The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a Request for Information to determine the feasibility of a small business set-aside to provide Farmers Market Support Services on behalf of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.It is the intention of the Food and Nutrition Service of USDA to issue...
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Negotiating Government ContractsThe following advice is based of 30 years of experience negotiating contracts with government agencies. The basic rule that many contractors forget is that contractors and their client agencies are on the same side of the table. The agency is not the adversary. The adversary...
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They’re back: Biometrics were once touted as a failsafe security technology for financial payments.
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They’re back: Biometrics were once touted as a failsafe security technology for financial payments. That was until a myriad of cost, privacy and operational issues reared their heads between the conceptual and implementation phases.Biometrics make “know your customer” a “no brainer” But while you may...
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Here are 4 common email faux pas that are rude and disrespectful and won’t win you any points from the person you are emailing and trying to impress, such as a prospective new employer. We are use to the wild-west atmosphere of online communications, some of which is due to the limitations of the...
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Is it time to abolish social media? So asked Jonathan Crossfield in a recent article in Chief Content Officer magazine circulated by the Content Marketing Institute.Unfortunately for the abolitionists, Social Media has become part of the fabric of our postmodern existence. We could just as easily abolish...
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Since we are in the July 4th season we bring you a list of the best places to celebrate Independence Day compiled by our friends at WalletHub (https://wallethub.com/blog/4th-of-july-facts/22075) These cities were ranked based on 18 measurements related to how well they balance fun and cost. These metrics...
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Semper Avanti A good beach read this summerSemper Avanti is a tale of love and redemption, of struggle and overcoming personal crisis, of being tested beyond what you think your capacity to respond is. On the surface, Semper Avanti details author Nancy Bucceri’s battle to hold her life and...
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Digital Currency Solution May Legitimize Fringe Cannabis IndustryThe evolving cannabis industry is pretty much a cash-only business which provides cannabis users and thus the industry as a whole with the mask of anonymity necessary to drive retail sales. And while some two-thirds of states have legalized...
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EBT the Next Generation Solutions ShowcaseOn Tuesday, November 7, I will be hosting and moderating an Electronic Benefits Transfer Solutions Showcase at the annual EBT the Next Generation conference to be held at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.Confirmed participants...
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Does it seem as if there is a national day for everything? It does and there is. Just ask the folks at National Day Calendar. Visit them on Facebook at NationalDayCalendar. Bugs is a national icon well deserving of his own day.April 30 is National Bugs Bunny Day. It commemorates the first...
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April 17 2016 marks the day by which all those who have earned income in the United States in 2016 must pay their federal tax on that income. In an attempt to offset the pain of Tax Day I offer a couple of presents.First, here are eight of the most overlooked tax deductions, courtesy of the tax...
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The Theme of EBT the Next Generation 2017The planners for November’s EBT the Next Generation conference have selected a theme for this year’s show, the 20th annual event. The theme this year will be Navigating the Future.Tied to that theme is the subject of the annual Front Page Focus plenary session,...
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4 Tips for Writing Press Releases that Actually Get ReadI offer this advice as a former reporter, editor and news director responsible for sorting through hundreds of releases each week. Be SocialMake keywords the foundation of your release. A keyword provides a a focal point for both you, the...
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Why the House of Representatives Failed to Pass the American Health Care Act
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Why the House of Representatives Failed to Pass the American Health Care Act Passing the AHCA would have overturned the status quo, ObamaCare, just as ObamaCare overturned the prior status quo, healthcare is an individual, not a government, responsibility. Tim Riesterer, instructor in the art of...
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Abraham Lincoln is reported to have said in 1856 that “you can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." Change “fool” to “please” and you have the essence of the current stalemate over the bill under consideration...
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Today, March 20, by fiat of the United Nations, is the International Day of Happiness. Let’s share some happiness. First, some kudos to the girls and boys at Turtle Bay for finally taking a break from Israel-bashing and getting something valuable done. Next, let’s work on de-nuking North Korea....
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March Madness and the Best College Basketball FansOur good friends at WalletHub who often supply The Lobster with topical subject matter, bring you the following tidbits related to college basketball’s annual tournament of champions which rolls off this week.It’s doubtful any of this will help...