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Interested in finding out about govenment jobs? Wonder where you can find the latest consumer product safety information? Ever wanted to look at surplus government property, and maybe bid on some of it? Want to get information on financial planning? On October 21st there will be a free workshop on how...
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When faced with that imminent pink slip I would think it would be hard to see any upside to the situation, but I read an article on MSN.com a few days ago that made lemonade out of losing a job. The article was primarily pointing out the famous businesses (like Microsoft) that had been started during...
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If so, take a look at www.usajobs.gov . This is a great resource for people interested in working for our federal government. On their main page this morning they showed 33,530 jobs available worldwide with the United States government. Now before your jaw hits the floor and you start drooling on your...
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08-25-2009
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Filed under: government, Online resources, Careers, useful web sites, jobs, hiring, employment, websites, U. S. Government, work, federal government, U.S. government, United States Government
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Opinions and concerns abound about this issue, sometimes to the point that the facts get obscured. Can I separate all the facts from the fiction? Nope, I can be duped and sucked in as easily as the next person. But I can tell you where to go to form your own opinions undiluted by anyone else with an...
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08-18-2009
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Filed under: politics, current events, health, library of congress, government, public opinion, propaganda, Online resources, legal, policy, useful web sites, legislation, websites, health risks, U. S. Government, law, insurance, health insurance
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I was listening to the radio this morning when one of the announcers started talking about the great deal you could get by trading in your old gas guzzler for a new more fuel efficient car. It’s great that they’re helping to get the word out, but I don’t think they had enough time to...
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07-28-2009
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Filed under: car, auto, government, Online resources, hot topics, fuel economy, shopping, automobiles, cars, incentive programs, automobile rebate program, rebates
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Hello out there to everyone in EVPL blogland, I have a dilemma that I could use your help with. Every year I sit down to plan a workshop on useful government documents and websites (more websites than actual documents now-a-days) and every year I get overwhelmed with the glut of information I could offer…...
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07-09-2009
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Filed under: google, internet, politics, training, government, public opinion, Online resources, polling, search engines, reference questions, research, hot topics, tutorials, useful web sites, useful websites, customer service, White House, public data, websites, U. S. Government, polls
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In a press conference this afternoon at the Centre, Mayor Weinzapfel announced the creation of a web site for the arena project. Here you'll find all sorts of information about the project, including plans for the building, news reports, and information about the project's financing. I've...
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These are tough times for everyone. Some people have lost jobs; others just need a little extra income to help make ends meet. For those people even a temporary job can be better than no job at all. If you're in that situation, you should checkout http://www.census.gov/rochi/www/2010Jobs.html . From...
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I did. Last night, actually. I'm usually all over graphic-novels-turned-movies because I like to see how the film industry interprets the books and how accurate the sets are. On this one, I was going to wait to see the movie until I had read the novel, but at the urging of a Watchmen-loving friend...
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A recent post at Snopes (which is the premiere hoax-debunking website) covers the increasing "free government grant" scam, currently being perpetrated through web ads, e-mails, and even direct phone calls. (Unfortunately, while Snopes is a great source of information, it may also spawn two...
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The Indiana State Department of Health is urging Hoosiers to routinely check the growing list of products and brands associated with the expanded Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) voluntary recall, which now has reached more than 2,000 items. A complete product listing is available here . State health...
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With all the talk regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, many who are retired or disabled have been wondering how they will recieve their stimulus money. According to the Internal Revenue , a one time payment of $250.00 will be made to Social Security recipients, Supplemental Security...
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A new website was launched today for those who would like information about the Economic Stimulus Package and the use of funds in the state of Indiana. The address for the website is INvest.in.gov. It will be maintained to keep Hoosiers informed about how our state's stimulus money is being used...
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While previous efforts to delay the DTV transition failed, on Wednesday the House of Representatives approved a delay until June 12. That's right, folks: the mandatory cutoff date has officially moved from February 17 to June 12. HOWEVER, while stations are encouraged to wait until June 12 to cease...
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UPDATED 1/28 2:00PM: Earlier today, House Republicans defeated the proposed delay of the DTV transition. It's still set for February 17. Below is my original blog post, published on January 27. ANOTHER delay. Yesterday, the US Senate voted unanimously to postpone the DTV transition from February...