Switching To Digital TV Programming
Posted by Administrator on Jan 29, 2008
With all the buzz about digital TV programming and analog airwaves for TV’s going dead in 2009, there is another side of the story that no one is talking about.
As with anything digital (ones and zeros) Folks such as broadcasters, advertisers, and the federal government can and will know exactly what you are watching.
Isn’t it odd that the government is giving out rebate coupons to help those with analog TV sets?
With digitial TV programming advertisers will be able to deliver customized advertising based on your TV viewing habits, live voting with interactive TV sets, interactive shopping, and the list goes on.
The question is how much more intrusion into our private lives do we want? Do we really want advertisers, state or federal government, or anyone else for that matter knowing what our TV viewing habits are?
What are your thoughts about the switch to all digital tv programming?
Texas School Districts Misrepresenting Texas Department of Agriculture
Posted by Administrator on Jan 11, 2008
Some Texas school districts are misrepresenting the Texas Department of Agriculture!
A recent call to the Texas Department of Agriculture has revealed some school districts misrepresent TDA guidelines on school breakfast and lunch programs.
About a month or so ago I was informed by a while having lunch with my children that I could no longer bring outside food into the school; or more specifically, food from outside food chains. The principal informed me that the new statute was issued from the Texas Department of Agriculture. Having lunch with my kids has been a tradition since elementary school. At least once a month I would bring them (along with other parents) Wendy’s, Chick-Fil-A, Whataburger, Domino’s Pizza, or some other treat from the normal fare served in the school cafeteria.
The work-a-round solution is that some parents would check their kids out from school and go have lunch with them. If you happen to miss the last lunch bell, your kids get stuck with a tardy detention.
Here’s what I learned from talking with the Texas Department of Agriculture (They were very helpful);
The TDA has responsibility now for the breakfast and lunch programs throughout the state of Texas. They have some aggressive guidelines to help promote health and better nutrition. (I think this is a good thing)
The Department of Agriculture does not have any statutes or rulings that state a parent cannot bring outside food to their child for breakfast or lunch.
Here’s where it gets tricky; many Texas school districts have been creating their own guidelines and passing them onto parents as state statute. This is flat out wrong and provides parents with misleading information.
School districts are hypocritical when telling parents that they cannot bring outside food into the schools, but school officials order out from the same food chains they restrict parents from bringing to their children. My children and their friends have reported that school officials sit in the cafeteria or office and eat the same products they say they are not allowed to have. On the day I checked my children out for lunch, several school officials were complaining about how bad Sonic was the day before and where they would go for a great cheese burger that day.
I’m interested in hearing what other parents in Texas have been told from school officials regarding school lunches. Has your school district told you that you cannot bring lunch to your child?
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Lake Dallas Texas Truck Explosion and Fire Causes Delays
Posted by Administrator on Nov 15, 2007
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Lake Dallas, TX truck explosion and fire shuts down north and south bound traffic on I-35 today. The accident was reported around 2PM. Two injuries were reported with victims being airlifted to a local burn hospital.
The fire was so intense that it melted the asphalt causing further traffic delays to commuters heading home in the evening.
DFW Auto World
Posted by Administrator on Sep 19, 2007
DFW Auto World - Your connection for wholesale used vehicles including hard to find imports. Visit DFW Auto World at 2111 Rose Street in Irving, Texas.
Just down the road from Texas Stadium on 183 West. Visit us online at www.dfwautoworld.com or dial 1-866-755-5377
Dallas Pay Day Loan - Payday Loans DFW Texas
Posted by Administrator on Aug 25, 2007
Here’s a quick form for Dallas Fort Worth individuals needing a Dallas pay day loan. Pay day loans can help during financial crisis or the need for quick short-term financing.