Archive for April, 2009
PENTAX Offers More Instant Rebate Savings on Select Digital Cameras
GOLDEN, Colo.—-PENTAX Imaging Company has announced another INSTANT REBATE PROGRAM effective May 1 – May 9, 2009 on select digital cameras.
‘Sleep Talking’ PCs Save Energy And Money
Personal computers may soon save large amounts of energy by “sleep talking.” Computer scientists have created a plug-and-play hardware prototype for personal computers that induces a new energy saving state known as “sleep talking.” The new sleep talking state provides much of the energy savings of sleep mode and some of the network-and-Internet-connected convenience of awake mode.
Boy Scout Receives Award for Saving Sister’s Life
A Cub Scout from Bentonville has received one of the Boy Scout’s rarest and most prestigious honors after saving his sister’s life.
Daylight saving change to stay
The extended daylight saving period that South Australia has been trialling over the past year is now set to be ongoing. Daylight saving will continue to start on the first Sunday in October each year and finish on the first Sunday in April the following year.
State College-Savings Plans
Assets in the tax-advantaged college savings vehicles known as 529 plans fell 21% in 2008, to $88.5 billion, according to Financial Research Corp. But average tuition costs are rising by 5% or more a year.
Girl to be honored for saving life
St. George » When Lulu Beltran saw the car heading toward a student at Dixie Downs Elementary School, she pulled her out of the way, probably saving her life.
Vanderburgh treasurer urges saving
Vanderburgh County’s treasurer is publicly warning residents to start saving now for the spring installment of 2009 property taxes because they likely will have only the legal minimum of 15 days to come up with the money when bills arrive.
Early returns point to big daylight saving vote
The West Australian Electoral Commission has reported a big turnout from people casting early votes for the daylight saving referendum on May 16.
Net income rises at El Dorado Savings
Placerville-based El Dorado Savings Bank reported a 15.3 percent increase in profits in the first quarter ended March 31 compared with the same period a year ago.
Daylight saving debate
TWO words are causing great controversy around the Western Australia – daylight saving: daylight saving.
