Jenna Fischer has her post – Office plans in order! After the hit NBC series ends in May after 9 seasons, Fischer will make her theater debut in director Neil LaBute’s new off-Broadway… More: continued here
Read More »Future of Medicaid and food stamps at stake – CNN
Future of Medicaid and food stamps at stakeCNNFood stamps: More people flocked to the food stamp program during the Great Recession as well. Some 46.6 million people, on average, received this assistance in 2012, up 77% over five years, according to federal data. The average monthly benefit was …and more » …
Read More »Republicans seek farm subsidy cuts, mull food stamps to cash – Pork Magazine
ABC News Republicans seek farm subsidy cuts, mull food stamps to cashPork MagazineRepublicans in the House of Representatives proposed $31 billion in farm subsidy cuts and the conversion of food stamps into a cash benefit program, as a way to help balance the federal budget in 10 years. The proposal, …
Read More »eBay finds Google search ads largely ineffective in study
eBay , operator of one of the largest online marketplaces, questioned the value of Google’s main advertising service in a recent study. More: continued here
Read More »Proposals to ban purchase of sugary drink with food stamps won’t work – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor Proposals to ban purchase of sugary drink with food stamps won't workChristian Science MonitorMonday's court ruling blocking Mayor Bloomberg's 'soda ban' restored New Yorkers' freedom to supersize their sugary drinks. The judge reasoned that the rule limiting the size of sugary drinks to be sold at NYC …
Read More »Mail stolen from Nisswa, Pequot Lakes post offices – The Lake Country Echo
Mail stolen from Nisswa, Pequot Lakes post officesThe Lake Country EchoThe blue drop box outside of the United States Post office in Pequot Lakes was forced open, and the mail inside stolen some time between final pickup on March 7 and the arrival of an employee at 8:11 March 8. …
Read More »Service hour reduction slated at FC post office – Polkio.com
Polkio.com Service hour reduction slated at FC post officePolkio.comReducing hours at the post office was the overwhelming preference of Falls City residents compared to other alternatives, according to a survey and opinions expressed at a public hearing on the matter last week. The other options were to close the … …
Read More »eBay study dismisses value of advertising on Google
A study by eBay has found that paying to boost the company’s showing on search engines such as Google has little effect on sales. More: continued here
Read More »Post offices shorten hours
John Barrington shook his head as he learned the Englewood Post Office on Lehigh Avenue will open later starting April 1. More: continued here
Read More »Champion Post Office hours set – Imperial Republican
Champion Post Office hours setImperial RepublicanSixteen Champion Post Office patrons heard what they had expected at a meeting Tuesday concerning future hours at the post office. Kelly Lacey, Acting Manager of Post Office Operations for Western Nebraska from McCook, told those present at the meeting … More: continued here
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