Comments by mwessell
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Posted on March 25 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mr Jensen,
Take a look at what happened to our Tax Collector here in Florida. He got hammered in the local paper and started singing a different tune. Here's what a little public pressure in the form of negative press can do.
Posted on March 19 at 12:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I've said it forever...what do the French know that we don't or can't figure out? 70% of their electricity comes from nuclear power...and now they are selling it to Italy.
The problem: 67% of Americans support nuclear power. They just don't want it in their back yard because they remain ignorant about its safety record.
Posted on February 10 at 9:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
No Tim, I don't really care for the "dialog"(?) it sparked. I see a bunch of normally nice folks attacking each other via their keyboards. Others have taken the opportunity to travel the high road and respectfully disagree with other posters...which is how meaningful dialog starts.
Without respect for the opinions of others, we might as well live in cages and throw our feces at the more civilized onlookers.
On Which frequent poster to AlbertLeaTribune.com do you disagree with the most?
Posted on February 9 at 3:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'd like to vote for the 3rd grader who thought this was a good idea. Obviously things are slow in Albert Lea.
Congrats to outoftownlandlord for winning. That and $4.50 will buy you a Starbucks.
On Which frequent poster to AlbertLeaTribune.com do you disagree with the most?
Posted on January 29 at 8:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The changeover will go as planned - 17 Feb 2009. check the link below.
Posted on January 28 at 3:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The U.S. House of Representatives scrapped the delay today. The changeover will go forward as planned.
Here is the reason for the change...straight from the FCC.
"Congress mandated the conversion to all-digital television broadcasting, also known as the digital television (DTV) transition, because all-digital broadcasting will free up frequencies for public safety communications (such as police, fire, and emergency rescue). Also, digital is a more efficient transmission technology that allows broadcast stations to offer improved picture and sound quality, as well as offer more programming options for consumers through multiple broadcast streams (multicasting). In addition, some of the freed up frequencies will be used for advanced commercial wireless services for consumers."
Eventually, there will be sufficient converters for people to receive digital broadcasts and view them on TV sets not connected to cable boxes. If you are plugged into cable TV you don't need to worry. If you still have an antenna on your roof or "rabbit ears" on top of your set, then you have several options. 1. Get connected to cable. 2. Get a satellite dish. 3. Live in an area that receives over-the-air digital broadcasts (you'll need a dish specifically for receiving DTV). 4. Wait until you get a converter box or 5. Go without TV.
Posted on January 15 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Some will procrastinate until broadcasters force them to convert. Make the change on schedule.
Posted on January 15 at 7:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Bad time to lose power when it is that cold.
Posted on January 14 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We (my wife and I) drove from Florida to Minnesota for Christmas back in 2002. It took two days just to get from Peoria, IL to Albert Lea due to blizzard conditions on I-80 and I-35. It stayed below zero until the day we left. That was the last time I drove in snow.
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Posted on April 1 at 7:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hi Mom!
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