How Can I Replace My Lost Social Security Card?
Question: I’m 17 and eager to start my first job, but my mother misplaced my Social Security card. How can I get another? Answer: If you know your Social Security number, you may not need to obtain a replacement card to obtain employment. But if you do need the card, you can get a replacement by following the steps below. There is no charge, but you are limited to three per calendar year and 10 replacement cards during your lifetime....
EPA Knew of ‘Blowout’ Risk At Gold Mine
Washington — U.S. officials knew of the potential for a catastrophic “blowout” of toxic wastewater from an inactive gold mine, yet appeared to have only a cursory plan to deal with such an event when government contractors triggered a 3 million gallon spill, according to internal documents released by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA released the documents late Friday following weeks of prodding from The Associated Press...
Dream of Paperless Society Remains Just That, a Dream
The dream of a paperless society may need to be crumpled and tossed out due to the realities of American life. Last month, Adobe announced that it’s turning its document-creation software into an Internet service. Consumers and business people will now more easily be able to view, edit, share and even sign digital documents in Adobe’s widely used PDF format, meaning that there will be less cause to print them out, the company says....
