CalFresh Is Totally Better Than Food Stamps: Rebranding Government ProgramsFast CompanyMy co-panelists were Maria Leech with the Network for Healthy California and David Ginsburg with UC Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program. I really enjoyed discussing branding in general and how the CalFresh brand can really make a difference in … …
Read More »Postal Service Faces Financial Crisis, GAO Warns – Consumer Affairs
Consumer Affairs Postal Service Faces Financial Crisis, GAO WarnsConsumer AffairsThe Government Accountability Office warns that the US Postal Service (USPS) is reaching a “tipping point” unless it can stop its rapidly deteriorating financial condition. The problem is not complex: the post office is not taking in enough money to …US …
Read More »Post office faces cash shortage by end of year
The newly Republican-controlled House opened the envelope of postal finances on Wednesday, and what it pulled out wasn’t pretty. More: continued here
Read More »Post office faces cash shortage by end of year – Washington Post
Post office faces cash shortage by end of yearWashington PostIt was a statement by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe (DON-ah-hew), who said that unless things change, the post office will run out of money by October, the end of this fiscal year. Donahoe told the House post office subcommittee that without …
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Asbestos and lead paint abatement at the old post office in DeRidder is complete, with a few minor details to be ironed out. In a meeting of the Beauregard Parish Police Jury Building and Grounds Committee Tuesday evening, Chris Provost, a project architect for Randy M. Goodloe, AIA, APAC, advised …
Read More »One Missouri household receives food stamps for 31 people – Watchdog
One Missouri household receives food stamps for 31 peopleWatchdogHow many people in a household are eligible to receive food stamps in Missouri? The answer is at least 31 recipients — totaling $2476 in payments in a month — according to an investigation of the welfare program. … More: continued here
Read More »iFart Sniffs Out Buyers, Asks for $1 Million on eBay – Yahoo! Tech (blog)
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) iFart Sniffs Out Buyers, Asks for $1 Million on eBayYahoo! Tech (blog)iFart is being sold through an eBay auction, with $1 million dollars being the "buy it now" price. Current bid is a meager $2025, and it hasn't met the reserve price, which is currently hidden and …
Read More »Eagle Nest Post Office lobby to remain open 24-7 – Sangre de Cristo Chronicle
Eagle Nest Post Office lobby to remain open 24-7Sangre de Cristo ChronicleStarting yesterday Tuesday (March 1) the Eagle Nest Post Office will now keep the lobby open 24 hours a day in an effort to appease some of the residents who had complained about not being able to pick up …
Read More »Bieber sells hair on eBay – KPLC-TV
OMG, Music! Bieber sells hair on eBayKPLC-TVBidding on eBay has already reached $15000, and the auction is scheduled to end Wednesday afternoon. All of the proceeds from the winning bid will benefit the Gentle Barn, an animal rescue organization. The auction all started when Ellen DeGeneres …Justin Bieber's Hair Auction …
Read More »eBay Users Can Stay Signed-in for 24 Hours – Auctionbytes
Auctionbytes eBay Users Can Stay Signed-in for 24 HoursAuctionbyteseBay informed users they could stay signed in to eBay for 24 hours, even after they've closed their browser. "If you return to eBay within 24 hours, you won't have to sign in again unless you're changing your personal information (such …EBay …
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