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BGE expects about 1.1 million households will get the credit.” So how does that work if you have budget billing? This house sale settles in late June but the new place has utilities included; no BGE account after July 1. Maybe I should NOT pay the bill all summer to leave the account open? The [...]

After a staff shake-up earlier this year, Freedom’s Watch has become far more active in day-to-day politics, sending reporters several e-mails a day that attack Democratic leaders. To counterattack, the DCCC sent 20,000 pieces of mail in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District to Republican and independent households tying the Republican candidate, Woody Jenkins, to Mr. Obama’s [...]

I think the last time I posted one was Hot Chips One Pure Thought, and that was really just for the tour dates, and to show some Hot Chip love. But here are the music videos promo agencies want us to post and the ones you want to watch (maybe?). MTV and Radiohead hold hands [...]

The purchase is related to the branch divestiture required by federal regulators relative to Chittendens pending merger with Vermont Financial Services Corp. Chittenden is ranked as the number one small business lender in Vermont by the federal Small Business Administration (SBA). Originally chartered in 1904 as the Chittenden County Trust Company, Chittenden is proud to [...]

These payments are being sent as part of the Economic Stimulus Package Congress passed earlier this year. To receive a tax rebate, you must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. If you are a retiree, disabled veteran or low-wage worker who is exempt from filing [...]

These payments are being sent as part of the Economic Stimulus Package Congress passed earlier this year. If you are a retiree, disabled veteran or low-wage worker who is exempt from filing a tax return, you must do so this year in order to receive a stimulus payment. Here are the details. The economic stimulus [...]

Or to do some stimulating (of the economy, that is)? Well, good news. Roughly 130 million households are expected to get them. The Bush administration is hoping people will spend the money, bolstering the economy.
… The IRS says direct deposits of rebates will begin Monday, with paper checks to follow. So, if you were smart [...]

Paper tax rebate checks now are scheduled to be mailed on May 9, which is a week earlier than expected. About 130 million households are expected to get them — but people must file a tax return for their 2007 income to be eligible for a rebate check. The IRS now says all checks for [...]

Bush says the rebates also will help people cope with higher gas and food prices. The rebates range from $300 to $1,200 and are the centerpiece of the government’s $168 billion economic stimulus package, enacted in February. Roughly 130 million households are expected to get them. The Bush administration is hoping that people will spend [...]

This dual-tuner (DT) TiVo Series2 is the first standalone DVR that’s optimized for households with cable television. It also offers the same entertainment services as other TiVo Series2 DVRs, including digital music, digital photos, remote scheduling, and hassle-free favorites recording. TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to an onboard digital ATA/IDE hard drive, eliminating the [...]

What comes to mind? I had never heard of the term until I joined the Wear-Dated carpet fiber group. I had to have someone [actually a couple of someones] show me what it meant. Frieze styled carpet is popular around the country. In addition to being more contemporary in feel, it’s considered a practical choice [...]