The old brown bag lunch seems to have gone the way of the Dinosaurs.  This is partially due to lazy parenting and partially due to the increased efforts by the schools to get kids to buy lunches which in turn make a profit for the district.  ApplyforLunch.com provides a way for parents to submit an application for their childs school meal benefits online.  The process is very easy and should be free of charge by your School District. 

To begin the application process you will search by school zip code or state.  The application process is expected to take anywhere between 15-30 minutes depending on the size of your household and the information you are required to enter.  Most users can complete it in 10 minutes.  The following browsers are recommended when using applyforlunch.com: Firefox 3.6+, Internet Explorer 7.x+, Opera 10+, Safari 4.x+ and Google Chrome.  Other browsers might work but the site might not perform as well. 

The Apply for Lunch program is associated with the National School Lunch Program which is a federally funded and offers assisted meal programs for public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.  If you have any questions or concerns with the program please contact your school district directly for immediate assistance.  Not all public schools are associated with this program. 

www.ApplyForLunch.com

Sony Electronic offers some of the best customer service known to mankind, no joke.  These guys must go to school to become customer service agents they are so good.  If you ever have a problem with a Sony product eservice.sony.com is the place to go.  For new Sony Product repairs please have you’re the product model number, the purchase date, and the zip code in which the product was purchased.  For existing repairs please have the Event ID or Work Order Number in order to proceed with your search.  Examples of the event id or word order number include E00000000 (Event ID – 9 characters), V0000000 (Work Order Number – 8 characters), W0000000 (Work Order Number – 12 characters).  TV, computers, headphones, CD players, cameras and camcorders are all common products that require Sony eServices. 

If you just need help getting a product to work Sony eServices provides helpful tutorial instructions.  Even my Grandma could figure out how to use the most complicated device with these easy to understand tutorials.  Video tutorials are available for certain products as well.  If the product is not that hard to use or not that popular you will most likely not find a tutorial for it. 

Consumer Electronics call 1-239-768-7547              

PlayStation Devices & PSP call 1-800-345-7669    

VAIO Computers call  1-239-768-7545

www.eservice.sony.com

Unemployment insurance in the state of Maryland provides benefits to legal residents of the state who are unemployed by no fault of their own and who are ready, willing and able to work, and actively seeking work.  Mdunemployment.com allows a user to perform a variety of activities related to unemployment in the state such as file a claim, reopen a claim, check on an application, download forms, file a biweekly continued claim to request payment and much more.  The site is available in both English and SPanish and provides helpful instructional videos on how to apply and get benefits.  It is recommended you file your claim over the Internet.  Please note that if you:

• You have worked and earned wages from a state other than Maryland in the last 18 months (regardless of where you live).
• You worked for the Federal Government in the last 18 months.
• You have worked for more than 3 employers in the last 18 months.
• You have filed for unemployment insurance in another state in the last 18 months.

You are not eligible to file a claim online.  If the above does not disqualify you please have the following information on hand when you begin the online claim process:

• Your Social Security Number and mailing address.
• A telephone number where you can be reached.
• The name, birth date and Social Security Number of all dependents under age 16.
• If you are not a citizen, proof of your alien status.
• The business name, address, and dates of employment for all employers within the last 18 months. A copy of your W-2 form may be helpful.
• If you seek work through a union, the hiring hall number is required.
• If you were in the military within the last 18 months, your DD214, Member 4.

If your are awarded benefits please sign up for the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Benefit Prepaid Debit Card is a Visa debit card issued through Citibank and thank us later.  This card allows a user to have their IU payments deposited on the card.  The card will work just like a debit card and carries no credit line.  The card is valid for a two-year period.

www.mdunemployment.com

Digital River is a comprehensive e-commerce solutions business that is used by thousands of companies daily yo help build, manage and grow their businesses on a global scale.  A few company highlights include more than $3 billion in global online sales annually, working with some of the worlds most respected companies including Adobe, Electronic Arts, Kodak and Microsoft and they handle business in more than 180 countries on four continents.  The privacy policy for Digital River is as follows: “Digital River, one of the most trusted names in e-commerce and Web-based technology, respects the privacy of our partners, clients and their customers. Any and all information collected at this site, within the Digital River Commerce Network Server (CNS) and the Database Security System (DSS), is held with the utmost care and will not be used in ways not consented to.”

If you need to track an order placed with DRI please visit www.findmyorder.com for assistance.  A customer can also obtain a copy of the invoice order, tracked the order, change the shipping method, and change the shipping address.  The site is easy to use and is pop up free.

www.FindMyOrder.com