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Monday, September 22, 2008 THE DAILY TIMES www.DelmarvaNow.com I A5 Voices GRAPEVINE Grapevine is a sampling of comments and observations on a variety of timely topics submitted by readers of The Daily Times. Nursing requirements How to be a nurse: You must know how to take and follow directions exactly, for safety's sake. You must have empathy, not sympathy It requires a person with a lot of energy. Our younger generation has a serious "you owe me before I'll do anything for you" attitude problem. If you expect to be a successful nurse, you must first display a willingness to do things for others.

Yes, there are educational requirements, but they will come easily to anyone profit." I hope if by chance they win the election, they have better communications. Budget cuts Worcester County Commissioners are asking all departments in the county to cut back 2 percent. They should have already been spending the taxpayers' money wisely. I'm sure private businesses have been doing so a long time ago. They can't just raise prices the way government can raise taxes when they run short.

Global warming is kaput Bundle up, global warming is kaput, leaving, gone. The first half of 2008 was the coolest in at least five years, according to the world meteorological organization. The global warming over the last 30 years is over. Warming and cooling is cyclical. Hot schools What is it with these schools in Wicomico County that have no air conditioning? The older schools need to be looked at.

As a parent sending my child to school where he gets hot and sweaty, I think it needs to be looked into. Want to comment? Call 410-749-7171, Ext. 333, to record a message or go to www.delmarvanow.com and click the Grapevine logo. hardly cover their buttocks. Young men's pants are worn below the waist, showing their underwear.

If they can't enforce the dress code, they should go to uniforms. Let's get back to self-respect and dignity. Poor communication skills Sarah Palin keeps saying "I turned down the Bridge to Nowhere," leaving the impression they didn't take the money. They got $23 million. She also keeps saying "I put it on leaving the impression it was 6old on eBay After three unsuccessful attempts, it was sold to an aviation company at a loss.

Then John McCain states: "The jet was sold on eBay for a who meets the above criteria. Too much mail I just got my mail. I just got 6 12 pounds of catalogs, but not one piece of mail that pertains to anything I want. Nothing. No bills, no payments due, nothing.

Garbage, every piece in my mailbox was garbage. All of this goes into our landfills. If I get this much junk, how many millions of people all over the country get as much or more junk? No wonder we keep filling up landfills. Dress code or uniforms The school system has a dress code that is not enforced. Young women wear camis and short skirts, so short they TODAY IN HISTORY' DIGITAL TV WMDT digital switch is on, starting today snuff out new talk of a punishment for President Clinton short of impeachment, an idea floated by Democrats as poll numbers showed most Americans didn't want Clinton removed from office.

One year ago Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the United Nations in their first face-to-face talks since a Baghdad shootout involving guards from a U.S. company protecting American diplomats. Birthdays Baseball Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda is 81. NBA Commissioner David Stern is 66. Musician King Sunny Ade is 62.

Rock singer David Coverdale (Deep Purple, Whitesnake) is 57. Actress Shari Belafonte is 54. Singer Debby Boone is 52. Opera singer Andrea Bocelli is 50. Singer-musician Joan Jett is 50.

Actor Scott Baio is 47. Actor Rob Stone is 46. Rock musician Dave Hernandez (The Shins) is 38. Rhythm-and-blues singer Big Rube (Society of Soul) is 37. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY.

On Sept. 22, 1776, Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy by the British during the Revolutionary War. 1789. Congress authorized the office of Postmaster-General. 1862.

President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of Jan. 1, 1863. 1927. Gene Tunney successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title against Jack Dempsey in the famous "long-count" fight in Chicago. 1958.

President Eisenhower's assistant, Sherman Adams, resigned amid charges of improperly using his influence to help a businessman. 1975. Sara Jane Moore attempted to shoot President Ford outside a San Francisco hotel, but missed. 1980. The Persian Gulf conflict between Iran and Iraq erupted into full-scale war.

10 years ago Congressional Republicans worked to made, most viewers were ready for it. Those who experienced problems often did not follow all instructions for their converter box or did not have an antenna that was adequate. For this area, if an indoor antenna is being used, a multi-directional model of at least 45db reception capability is recommended. For those with digital sets or converters who could not get WMDT-47's channel 53 digital signal, please try to re-tune on Friday. Our new digital signal is 10 times stronger than the interim signal we have had in the past.

We appreciate that this may be challenge for some over-the-air viewers. We're here to help. We have special hours for calls to the station during this time. Please phone us with any questions at 410-742-4747. We want you to be able to stay tuned to WMDT-47 as we continue our almost 30 years of service to Delmarva.

Kathleen McLain is general manager of TV station WMDT-47. of more than 1,800 nationwide have already started making early switches to digital, including cut-offs or reductions in analog signals. More early changes come along every day. All stations in Wilmington, N.C., shut down analog channels two weeks ago and that area's stations now only send out digital channels. The reasons for the early change are many.

In WMDT-47's case, because it is among the few stations nationwide that have to put the final digital signal on the existing analog, they can't both be turned on at the same time. Thus, the early switch fills a void as home viewers watching with antennas increasingly ask for a better signal. Digital sets and converters are available at many stores, but Circuit City, Wal-Mart and Best Buy seem most ready to provide the right equipment and correct answers on what antenna viewers will need. In other TV markets where the change has been phase will give WMDT-47 the most powerful and strongest signal it has ever had. Some Delmarva viewers who watch on cable may experience a few interruptions during this period as equipment is being installed; however, they will not have to do anything with their home TV systems.

For our viewers watching TVs with an antenna, the 47 analog signal will be gone today. The improved digital signal, which can be received via antenna to a digital-receiving TV set or via a digital-to-analog converter to an older analog set, will be up and running by Thursday or Friday Coupons for $40 discounts for converters are available from 888-DTV-2009, or by clicking for information at WMDT's Web site, www.wmdt Channel 47.1 will air WMDT-47's ABC network programs, with our four local newscasts each day and favorite shows such as "Judge Judy" and "Deal or No Deal." Our digital Channel 47.2 is our CW 3 network station, along with its 24-hour a day programming. WMDT-47 isn't alone in making this conversion early. About 200 stations By Kathleen McLain Today, in preparation for its final switch to digital broadcasting, WMDT-47 will be shutting off its old "analog" signal. That signal relies on television transmission technology that's about 70 years old.

New digital technology that's more energy efficient and puts out a better signal is taking its place. The transmitter Channel 47 has relied on since 1980 will be gracefully retired. A new one for digital is already installed and running. WMDT-47's new digital signal also requires a new broadcast antenna a 30-foot-long, one-ton piece of equipment that gets mounted on top of WMDT-47'S tower after the old antenna is removed. By Thursday or Friday, weather permitting, WMDT-47 will have its stronger signal up and running on Channel 47.

This is a process that was initiated by Congress and the FCC; it has been going on for more than a decade and is to be completed nationwide by Feb. 17, 2009. WMDT-47 has had a reduced-power digital signal up and running on Channel 53 for several years. But this final digital U.S. Customs Cleared Duties Paid Extremely Valuable Genuine Handmade Service in Salisbury! Persian, Caucasian, Armenian Turkish Rugs At: PUBLIC AUCTION Wicomico Youth Civic Center-Salisbury Sept.

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