Important Resources for Digital TV Transition

On 17 February 2009, about 400 days from now, analog broadcasts of television signals will cease. Most individuals will not notice due to the fact they have satellite or cable television. But for those who do not or have televisions in their home, work, and automobile; or portable units one takes with them on the run to various locales - the purchase of a digital converter box will be necessary. The US Department of Commerce is administering a coupon program which will provide consumers with up to two $40 coupons that can be used towards the purchase of a converter box from an approved list of manufacturers and suppliers. It is essential to act on application for the coupons post haste, as the number of coupons is limited. Converter boxes are expected to go on sale within 90 days at various retailers, and there is sure to be an advertising campaign to make citizens aware of the availability of this product. Act now so you will not miss out. Links to all the necessary information and online coupon request are at...

https://www.dtv2009.gov/Default.aspx

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Northeast US Winters Increasingly Milder

Scientific evidence of the changing climate in the northeastern US is discussed in this link below. My memories of winters when I was a boy living in upstate New York include the endlessness of that season every year, starting around early November and lasting into April. Lots of snow, lots of snow, winds, icestorms, no going outside, and bundling up. When Spring did arrive, it was nice and wonderful to be able to go outdoors again after months of not being able to except when going from buildings to automobiles to buildings to automobiles to buildings. Which is what I am still doing now where I live as the winter here is seemingly terminal.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22625211/

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Coming Soon: Robotic Soldiers

Technology marches forward without interuption or consideration. One of the most significant changes that will occur in the next generation or so will be the mass robotization of society, particularly in the US and the Western World. As usual, the first place where this will be employed and become mainstream will in the military. By 2040, many jobs in this nation and elsewhere that do not require any technical training or advanced education will be done by cost efficient, perfectly programmed, tireless robots that will look exactly like people and behave and act like them in ways as desired and demanded by their owners and users. Most, if not all, employment that I have held in my life will be filled by robots since the work was largely mindless, mundane, and not requiring any special or sophisticated training or education. By 2065 all adult human beings will be capitalist owners, students, governmental employees, technocrats, professionals, or retired. No other occupation will exist for the most part.

http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3463/robocop_in_iraq/

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