Analog to Digital TV Conversion: Approximately 2.8 Million Americans Now Without Television - Yahoo! Voices

Analog to Digital TV Conversion: Approximately 2.8 Million Americans Now Without Television

According to a report released June 7 by Nielsen, as of June 12, 2009, approximately 2.8 million Americans are now without television following the FCC mandated analog to digital conversion, and I am one of them.

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Converting Analog Television to Digital TV Not Working For Millions of Americans

Converting Analog Television to Digital TV Not Working For Millions of Americans


I'm one of the millions of Americans who are without television as the converter boxes don't work on my old TV set. I have wasted too much of my life since February trying to make the digital converter box work and nothing works. You can read the full article at "Converting Analog Televisions to Digital TV Not as Easy as Promised"

After going through the same frustrations, a friend bought a new digital TV at Walmart for $168, and she is going to have to return it, because even with the new TV, she still can't pull in a regular, reliable signal -- $200 wasted on a new TV that won't pull in a digital signal.

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'Confessions of a Shopaholic' with Isla Fisher, John Goodman, Joan Cusack--DVD Review

Here is a movie any shop girl must see! Although it fell short on several levels, it was still a fun flick about -- SHOPPING. It had plenty of retail scenes and also focused on the main character's financial woes, so it is a perfect fit with this blog!


'Confessions of a Shopaholic' with Isla Fisher, John Goodman, Joan Cusack--DVD Review

Confessions of a Shopaholic is a materialistic piece of cinematic fluff where lies are OK if it will get you what you want or get you out of trouble, but it does have its good moments. For one thing, Confessions of a Shopaholic boasts a cast including: Isla Fisher, John Goodman, Joan Cusack, John Lithgow, Hugh Dancy, Lynn Redgrave, Kristin Scott Thomas, Wendie Malick and Julie Hagerty.


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Sell Aluminum Cans & Recycle Soda Cans for Cash in Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices

Sell Aluminum Cans & Recycle Soda Cans for Cash in Tennessee

After losing my shop girl job in the terrible economy and high unemployment rate of March 2009, I needed to find some quick ways to earn income while I looked for a job. Recycling soft drink cans for cash is one of the ways I have paid for small bills or purchases:

In an effort to bolster my sagging finances since being laid off, I have had to get creative about ways to supplement my income while looking for employment. I always recycle my cans, plastics, and glass at recycling bins. However, it occurred to me that I might be able to make some money out of some of my trash if I did a little research. While I am still researching glass, plastic, and tin, the following tips should help you make money recycling and selling aluminum cans in Tennessee!

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Converting Older Analog Televisions to Digital TV Not as Easy as Promised - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com

Converting Older Analog Televisions to Digital TV Not as Easy as Promised

I own not one but two Magnavox DTV Digital to Analog Converter # TB1110MW9 boxes which I will probably be stuck with as I am having problems making the conversion from analog to digital and Magnavox won't stand behind their product. It all started when the government decided to force television stations to stop analog broadcasts and to convert to digital by June 12, 2009 to free up airwaves for use by emergency responders.

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Find Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage in Tennessee - Yahoo! Voices

Find Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage in Tennessee

When the retail store in Nashville, TN where I was a shop girl for about 20 years closed, I lost my job and my health insurance, along with some 40 other workers.

If you live in Tennessee and have recently lost your job, you may have joined the ranks of the uninsured. If you are wondering how you will be able to afford health care while unemployed, the following resources will give you some ideas on where you can find free or low-cost health care coverage in Tennessee.

If you have recently lost your job, you might also want to check out the related article "Unemployment Tips for Tennessee."

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Where to Find Free Health Care or Low-Cost Health Insurance in Tennessee: Statewide Healthcare Resources

Where to Find Free Health Care or Low-Cost Health Insurance in Tennessee: Statewide Healthcare Resources

Recently the major department store where I worked part-time in retails as a shop girl closed its doors. I had just lost my full-time job a few months earlier. Suddenly I was facing the future unemployed, uninsured and with no goodprospects for earning an income.

If you have recently lost your job and your insurance and you are wondering how you will be able to afford health care, these five programs will help you find free healthcare, low-cost health coverage, or other statewide health care resources in Tennessee.

Find out more at: Where to Find Free Health Care or Low-Cost Health Insurance in Tennessee: Statewide Healthcare Resources--Bukisa