d DC Deals - Ben & Jerry's - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:29:43 +0000 Visit our four downtown locations where you can taste euphoria in our creative and delicious all natural ice-cream, yogurts and sorbets! Full Article
d DC Deals - Bike & Roll - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:29:57 +0000 Bike the Sites of the Nation's Capital! It's the fun and easy way to get to get up close and personal with Washington's landmarks Full Article
d DC Deals - Double Decker Bus Tours - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:10 +0000 Double Decker Tours offers the best experience. Our Double Decker buses have the most visible sights like US Capitol, White House, Museums and Memorials Full Article
d DC Deals - Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:24 +0000 Discover the real George Washington through his restored home and gardens, over 1,000 artifacts, and an immersive Revolutionary War "snow" experience Full Article
d DC Deals - Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington DC - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:38:25 +0000 Voted "Washington's Best Tour" by Washingtonian Magazine. See the best of Washington aboard on our 2 hour tour with live narration Full Article
d DC Deals - On Location Tours - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:38:38 +0000 Take a bus tour to the sites of movies and TV shows. Your guide will entertain you as you visit over 30 locations used in West Wing, The Exorcist and more Full Article
d DC Deals - Segs in the City - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:40:11 +0000 Get up close to the DC sites on a Segway! Segs in the City offers daily guided 1 hour and 2 hour Segway tours and rentals. Join the fun! Full Article
d DC Deals - The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:41:03 +0000 The Best Museum Experience of All Things Washington, D.C. Experience the stories behind the people and events of the Nation's Capital. Full Article
d Fifty Years Ago, Fed Up With the City’s Neglect, a San Diego Community Rose Up to Create Chicano Park By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:51:42 +0000 Making Tierra Mía, says the director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, proved transformative in giving voice to the people Full Article
d Union says more than 50 workers laid off at U of M, including book store, communications staff By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:39:57 EDT The University of Manitoba is laying off dozens of employees as it tries to find savings at a time when post-secondary schools have largely been closed since COVID-19 emerged on the Prairies, a union says. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Suspended Winnipeg school trustee says she won't fight board's decision By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:26:40 EDT A Winnipeg School Division trustee who was suspended from the school board earlier this week does not plan on fighting the decision, she told CBC News. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Pandemic claims 1 in 12 Manitoba jobs so far, Statistics Canada says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:09:47 EDT About one in 12 Manitoba jobs disappeared during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Statistics Canada's latest monthly survey of Canadian employment. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Lac du Bonnet RCMP find dead body along CP Rail line By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:33:33 EDT A dead body was found along the CP Rail line near Molson, Manioba, RCMP say. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d This Mother's Day will be 'one for the history books,' but still ways to show you care: chief nursing officer By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:53:48 EDT Manitoba health officials says visits can be done via the internet, through window panes, or outside at a distance if everyone is healthy. People whose moms are in a hospital or a care home can still drop off gifts of food or clothing. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Winnipeg police officers not at fault for death of man after arrest, IIU finds By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:12:49 EDT Winnipeg police officers who arrested a man who then went into medical distress and later died were not at fault, an investigation by Manitoba's police watchdog has found. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Manitoba municipalities to receive most operating funds sooner than normal due to COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:54:16 EDT Manitoba municipalities will be receiving most of their operating funding from the province sooner than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the province announced Friday. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d $200 cheques for Manitoba seniors draw mix of praise, criticism By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:39:24 EDT Earlier this week, Manitoba's premier announced $200 cheques for seniors to help pay for increased costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. But some wonder if there is a better way to help those in need. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Federal government says Winnipeg Airports Authority can't speak on its behalf By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:24:17 EDT The Winnipeg Airports Authority delayed a vote at Winnipeg's city council after it sent a request to move a dispute on development at Polo Park to the provincial municipal board, saying it was doing so "in the name of the government of Canada." But the government of Canada say the WAA can't speak on its behalf. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Winnipeg-born hockey players get cut, investigated by teams for comments on group chat By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:15:02 EDT A group of Winnipeg-born hockey players connected with a sexist group chat are being either let go from their teams or investigated, after screenshots from the private chat were made public earlier this week. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d 1 new case of COVID-19 in Manitoba connected with Brandon trucking company cluster By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:23:40 EDT Eight COVID-19 cases are now connected to that workplace, including six employees. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Union raises concerns over lack of safety inspections after Manitoba construction worker dies on the job By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:57:33 EDT The union that represents thousands of Manitoba workers is asking what safety protocols were in place when a construction worker was killed after a trench wall collapsed on him earlier this week. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d For people struggling with addiction and homelessness, compassion may be the hand up that's needed By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT "Recovery is not for the faint-hearted," says recovering addict Jeremy Raven. And sometimes, something as simple as a kind word may be the hand up that someone who is struggling needs, he says. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Flowers to 'brunch in a box': Manitoba businesses working hard to make Mother's Day special during pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT With Mother's Day only a few days away, businesses are coming up with creative ways to help your family celebrate. Everything from brunch in a box to colourful bouquets and home delivered chocolate. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d From vaccine research to developing tests, Manitoba scientists playing important part in COVID-19 fight By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT They're not necessarily treating sick patients in hospitals, but a number of Manitoba-based scientists are working long hours and facing incredible pressure to battle the novel coronavirus from their labs and research facilities. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
d Florian Schneider By www.rssmicro.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:26:34 GMT Florian Schneider (date: 5/9/2020 - Rank: 10) Full Article
d Nurses Day By www.rssmicro.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:31:24 GMT Nurses Day (date: 5/9/2020 - Rank: 6) Full Article
d Building a Better Way to Measure Marketing Effectiveness By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-07T12:34:37-07:00 With the business world -- and the world at large, for that matter -- changing at what feels like a moment's notice, businesses and brands have never been required to be as limber as in this current moment. Marketing leaders want hard evidence and objective facts for decision making. It wasn't long ago that multi-touch attribution was the prized child of the hype cycle among marketers. Full Article
d Open COVID Pledge Makes Critical IP Freely Accessible for Pandemic Fight By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-09T11:02:33-07:00 Legal experts and leading scientists have teamed up with Creative Commons to create the Open COVID Pledge to help speed up the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The Pledge gives broad permission to anyone to use intellectual property not otherwise accessible to the public, and generally replaces the need for any other license or royalty agreement. Full Article
d Get Ready for the New E-Commerce Normal By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-14T10:57:50-07:00 Retailers around the world are adjusting their business models in the face of COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Two consumer reports on shopping pattern changes during the pandemic offer two main findings: a) It is crucial for merchants to create ways to connect with new and long-term customers; and b) Consumers can not fully solve the empty shelf problem through buying online. Full Article
d We're the Adults in the Room By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-15T12:47:26-07:00 The U.S. Postal Service recently has been battered by a decline in the number of packages it delivers, partly caused by the coronavirus situation. It reportedly is losing $2 billion each month and will be "illiquid" by Sept. 30. The USPS is chartered to do the hard and often unprofitable work no one else wants to do, but the White House has rejected talk of a bailout for the service. Full Article
d USPS Collapse Could Be Nightmare for Some Businesses By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-15T11:15:38-07:00 As a result of the pandemic, USPS, which has run at a loss for years, is even more cash-strapped. It expects to lose $2 billion each month during the pandemic. That prompted Postmaster General Megan Brennan to ask Congress for $50 billion in funds -- $25 billion to offset lost revenue from declining mail volume due to the pandemic, and another $25 billion for modernization. Full Article
d E-Commerce Optimization During a Crisis and Beyond By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-17T04:00:00-07:00 In this uncertain and increasingly homebound era, customers are turning online for everything from groceries to cat food. It's more important than ever to make sure that websites are optimized for the highest-possible customer engagement and conversion. E-commerce optimization is one game that companies struggling for market share in the midst of a pandemic must play. Full Article
d 8 Things New E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Need to Know By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:32:23-07:00 With something like 380 websites being created every minute, building an e-commerce shop can be a daunting task. It's easy to look at all of the success stories out there and think, "How could I possibly be that lucky?" However, the opportunity for growth in e-commerce is not slowing down. E-commerce sales are projected to grow 85 percent from their 2019 totals by 2022. Full Article
d Merchants Now Can List Products on Google Shopping for Free By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-22T11:56:57-07:00 Merchants soon will be able to sell products on Google Shopping at no charge. Previously, they had to pay per click, but the cost was not fixed. There was no minimum, but they had to set a maximum for ad spend and Google would stop displaying their ads once the maximum was reached. Starting next week, search results on the Google Shopping tab will consist primarily of free product listings. Full Article
d Google Tightens Reins on Advertisers By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-24T04:00:00-07:00 Google soon will require all advertisers to prove their legitimacy, regardless of the advertising content. All advertisers will have to verify their identity, submit personal IDs and business verification documents, said John Canfield, Google's director of product management for ads integrity. Google began requiring political advertisers to verify their identity in the runup to the 2018 elections. Full Article
d Study Reveals E-Commerce Shopping Patterns That Hint at New Normal By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-28T04:00:00-07:00 Consumers and companies worldwide have ramped up online ordering for software products and digital goods as they struggle to improve productivity and security while working remotely and spending more time at home. The sharp spike in online commerce aligns with the timing of the current global pandemic. Software-based offerings accounted for the highest levels of growth. Full Article
d New Shopify App Offers Local SMBs a Bridge to E-Commerce By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T04:00:00-07:00 Shopify has unveiled an app that lets users discover local businesses, receive relevant product recommendations from their favorite brands, check out effortlessly, and track all their online orders. It can gather and track orders automatically, but it also works without auto-tracking. Consumers can get a customized feed with deals, trending items and recommendations from their favorite stores. Full Article
d Google Meet Aims to Head Off Zoom By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T12:18:23-07:00 Google is integrating its Google Meet videoconferencing application with Gmail, and it already appears as an option in some users' accounts. It is making the service available to everyone for free in the coming weeks, on the Web and through mobile apps for iOS and Android. Users will be able to start or join Meet videoconferences from within Google Calendar as well. Full Article
d Salesforce Revamps Work.com to Help Businesses Address Pandemic By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:35:35-07:00 Salesforce has announced a new version of Work.com designed to help businesses function safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Work.com is a completely new initiative using an existing domain name that we previously owned," said Salesforce spokesperson Joel Steinfeld. "Our focus is on speed and moving as quickly as possible to help our customers, and Work.com is an optimal way to do that. Full Article
d Afraid to return to work? CERB eligibility at risk if you don't By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT Some Prince Edward Islanders are raising concerns about returning to work under the province's plan to ease back COVID-19 restrictions, but if they choose to stay home they could lose financial support from the federal government. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d COVID-19 precautions keep sign-making businesses busy in P.E.I. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:00 EDT Sign makers in P.E.I. have been busy since the province announced its plans to ease back COVID-19 restrictions, as businesses are ordering signs and decals ahead of reopening. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d Taxpayers on the hook for $600K 'bridge to nowhere', says local woman By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:09:44 EDT A petition is being circulated to get a $600,000 bridge replacement project near Millvale scrapped. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d P.E.I. emergency pandemic funding will be accounted for, says premier By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:00:00 EDT With opposition parties continuing to call for the legislature to be convened, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King says that opportunity for them to examine the government’s spending is coming. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d Bluefin restaurant fire 'rough for Souris' in already challenging times, says owner By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:28:40 EDT The fire which destroyed the Bluefin restaurant in Souris, P.E.I. has been tough for the community’s residents, says restaurant owner Amber Jenkins. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d Working women on P.E.I. suffering more in pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:00:00 EDT Women on P.E.I. are having a harder time holding onto their jobs than men in the COVID-19 pandemic, which runs contrary to the national trend. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d Fentanyl found in P.E.I. drugs linked to 3 overdoses in 1 day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:12:05 EDT P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the powerful and potentially deadly drug fentanyl has been found in street drugs in the province. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d Cavendish tourism organization hopeful but worried for 2020 season By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:58:01 EDT Tourism Cavendish Beach says it is hopeful the Confederation Bridge and province will reopen to certain visitors as soon as it is safe to do so. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d Summerside egg plant to cease processing operations in June By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:34:45 EDT Officials with Maritime Pride Eggs say their Summerside, P.E.I., egg facility will cease processing operations on June 5. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d Health PEI planning to use section of PE Home for COVID cases from any long-term care home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:52:44 EDT Health PEI plans to create a COVID-19 unit within the Prince Edward Home to be used for any long-term care resident — living in any long-term care facility on the Island — who is diagnosed with the virus. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
d No active cases of COVID-19 in P.E.I., province easing restrictions further By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:39:43 EDT All of P.E.I.'s 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are now considered recovered, said Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison. Full Article News/Canada/PEI