Monthly Archives: February 2010

AP – A campaign to make Topeka a test site for a new, ultrafast Internet service is gathering speed. Original story here.

Communications Workers of America, IFTA, others weigh… Original story here.

Buyers gain additional protectionNorthJersey.comE-mail Violet Snow at v_snow@earthlink.net. Until recently, there was nothing to stop a mortgage broker from arriving at a closing with an agreement that … Original story here.

AFP – At one of Beijing’s many Internet cafes, near-silence reigns: headphones on, eyes glued to the screen, web users play games online en masse, helping to make China one of the industry’s top markets. Original story here.

Out and About 02/28/10Bloomington PantagraphRegistration is required by calling 309-874-2174 or e-mailing register-sgnc@earthlink.net. For the first time, three participants in the Miller Park Zoo … Original story here.

Stay tuned, Middlesex Township residents. There may soon be an opportunity to air any concerns you have with Comcast. Original story here.

New England Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSouthern Connecticut State University Athleticsof the men's basketball team have been named as the Comcast/Southern Connecticut State University Athletes of the Month for January. NEW HAVEN, Conn. …and more » Original story here.

Middlesex Township considers hearing on ComcastCarlisle SentinelThere may soon be an opportunity to air any concerns you have with Comcast. Township supervisors Friday asked solicitor Keith Brenneman to contact the cable … Original story here.

PC World – After Chile’s massive earthquake and potential Pacific Rim tsunami damage, relief organizations, government agencies, corporations and throngs of people are on Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other services to seek and provide information and help. Original story … Continue reading →

USA Today Halladay to face Yanks in Phils debutMLB.comTV and Comcast Sports Net will broadcast the game live. MLB Network and Comcast will rebroadcast the game in prime time. Halladay, who was acquired in a …Halladay vs. Sabathia highlights early … Continue reading →

AFP – Google on Saturday quickly activated an online “person finder” tool to allow relatives and friends to find loved ones following the huge earthquake in Chile. Original story here.

Who wants to be a police officer in Portland?OregonLive.comElizabeth Hovde writes a Sunday column for The Oregonian and posts during the week on oregonlive.com/thestump. Reach her at ehovde@earthlink.net.and more » Original story here.

Orange Park first in area to get Comcast upgradeFlorida Times-UnionOn Tuesday, Comcast will mail information about the World of More to customers in Orange Park. A day or two after that, they will get …Comcast Change Affects Some Lancaster-Area CustomersWGAL … Continue reading →

The Green Life: Daffodils are everywhere in McKinneyDallas Morning NewsSend ideas to greenlivingdallas@earthlink.net. The city of McKinney will host a series of free sustainable-landscaping seminars. Today: Selecting Plants and …and more » Original story here.

AFP – The Pentagon said soldiers will be allowed to Tweet, blog and update their Facebook pages on the US military’s non-classified computer network under a new policy. Original story here.