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...
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...
A new database called Global Road Warrior brings you comprehensive information on 175 countries around the world. And when I say "comprehensive" that is exactly what I mean. There is information in over 100 specific areas for each country listed. There is basic information like geography (including...
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We often talk to people at the library who are confused about how to get their free annual credit reports . The source of the confusion is almost certainly the ubiquitous commercials for a site called freecreditreport.com. That site is owned by one of the standard credit bureaus, Experian, which has...
The Defense Department has launched a new website designed to help service members and their families find health information and the assistance to which they're entitled. The portal has links to health-related programs and resources offered by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Defense Department...
I just had a question from a person who wanted some quick Internet sites to follow the recent bill, " Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 " that was approved by the Senate October 1, the House October 3, and signed into law by the President . Here's a 1 page summary of it: http...
So far over one hundred people have announced or filed for candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. Visit Project Vote Smart to learn about them and the front runners McCain and Obama. Project Vote Smart is a non-partisan organization endorsed by leading newspapers and journals, the United States...
Free copies of a new local newspaper have appeared in our libraries: "The City County Observer". The paper describes itseilf as "A Non-Partisan Publication Dedicated to the Reporting of Your Local Government at Work". This is the first issue, August, 2008, volume 1, issue 1; the paper...