People Use Government to Stay Connected: The Post OfficeCenter for Effective GovernmentA year before the Declaration of Independence was signed; the Continental Congress passed a bill establishing the national post office. Ever since, the post office has played a vital role in facilitating the flow of ideas and goods across our far-flung …and more » More:…
Community column: Beef up rules for food-stamp recipientsFlorida TodayI saw women wearing lots of gold jewelry and people who were obese using food stamps to buy food. What turned me off food stamps was watching one person use food stamps to buy frozen pancakes. That wasn't a need, it was wasteful spending of money … More:…
EBay Executives Sell $2 Million in StockBarron’sJonathan Moreland, director of research for InsiderInsights.com, considers the recent activity at eBay to be a non-event. "Not all companies have insider data that's worth looking at," says Moreland in an interview with Barrons.com. "That's the case … More: continued here
mediabistro.com Oh, Canada! Edward Burtynsky, Fred Herzog Among Photographers Honored …mediabistro.comstamps Canada knows how to have fun with stamps, eh? Current postage options in the Great White North include a set of spooky stamps devoted to “haunted Canada” (featuring beloved phantoms such as Alberta's Ghost Bride and the burning ship that is … More: continued here
eBay is seeking to capitalize on the boom in online services and sharing applications, after Uber and Airbnb offering of car rides and room rentals has shown that Web companies can sell services as well as hard goods. More: continued here
The U.S. Department of Justice could bring additional charges against FedEx Corp. for its role in shipping prescription medications from illegal onlin… More: continued here
Business Clarksville Battle of Mobile Bay postage stamp to be dedicated July 30 at History Museum …al.comMOBILE, Alabama — The History Museum of Mobile will host a dedication ceremony on Wednesday for a postage stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay. At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday (July 30), Patrick R. Donahoe,…
KCCI Des Moines Accepting food stamps to cost some Iowa retailersKTVODES MOINES, IOWA (AP) — The Iowa Department of Human Services is warning that some Iowa businesses will have to pay for equipment and supplies, or pay transaction fees, to accept food stamp payments. The agency says the change comes courtesy of …Accepting food stamps might…
Washington, DC: Trump begins work on new hotel at Old Post OfficeLos Angeles Times(Evan Vucci / Associated Press). The Old Post Office Tower, a landmark operated by the National Park Service, includes an observation deck where visitors can take in some of the best views of the Capitol. It will be closed until 2016 when…
KETV Omaha DHS: Some businesses must pay to process food stampsKETV OmahaThe Iowa Department of Human Services is warning that some Iowa businesses will have to pay for equipment and supplies, or pay transaction fees, to accept food stamp payments. The agency says the change comes courtesy of this year's federal farm bill …Accepting food stamps…