Press Journal du lieu suivant : Vero Beach, Florida • 4

A4 8CRIPPS TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY JUNE 10 2009 IR WPEC turns off its analog signal other stations to go digital-only by Friday TIME TO TUNE IN IS YOUR TV READY? Some televisions sold before 2007 have digital tuners but as of March 2007 virtual al new TW sold in the United States had to contain a digital tuner unprepared for the conversion said they will have four or five people on hand to answer calls about the conver-sion on Friday and Saturday "Everyday this week we're doing stories about how to prepare fin: the digital switch rescanning your converter box rescanning your TV to pick up all the said The station did a 30-minute special on the conversion a couple of weeks ago that drew about 100 calls said The conversion cost has been estimated at $2 million per station "This has been going on for years and this is culmination of O'Grady said Most broadcasters serving the Treasure Coast added the digital service more than a year ago The analog version which got many through hurricanes when the cable and- dish networks went down got a reprieve in February However no extension has been granted for the latest deadline BY JIM TURNER jlmtumergiiicrlppscom Rabbit ears will survive after Friday morning but at that time they will only work on televisions hooked up with digital converters All TV stations will be shutting down their analog broadcasts by Friday morning going all-digital 247 WPEC TV12 completed its move to the long-awaited federally dictated digital-only service on Monday CBS 12 anchor Ric Blackwell confirmed the action during the midday broadcast telling those a difficult time" seeing the broadcast that they might be using an analog system Others who broadcast on the Treasure Coast are expected to make the move closer to the Friday deadline WPBF TV25 will run its regular programming on digital and analog until 11:59 pun Friday In the next minute regular broadcasting will air digitally but the analog signal will continue to be broadcast About 3 million homes that do not subscribe to cable or satellite TV services are unprepared for the transition and will lose their reception according to Nielsen An additional 9 million homes that subscribe to cable or satellite services and have spare television sets typically in bedrooms and kitchens that are not connected to any service also are expected to lose reception The conversion does not affect cable or satellite distribution Officials said millions more who thought they were prepared are likely to experience poor reception or improperly connected antennas The elderly low-income citizens and those who don't speak English are among those experiencing difficulty in preparing for the switch said Bernita Smith digital television coordinator with the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund The Palm Beadi Post contributed to this report as a "Nightlight" station providing an informational loop in Spanish and English with details about the conversion "In each market one station was designated if possible to stay on another 30 days to educate the public" said Clifford Thomas WPBF chief engineer "So if someone wakes up Saturday morning and they pick up any TV at all tune around and find our The program will include phone numbers to call and how to information on setting up a converter box Also during the 30-day period if there is an emergency such as a hurricane the analog signal would be used to broadcast emergency information Thomas said WPTV NewsChannel 5 will turn off its analog signal at 5:45 am Friday said Bernadette WPTV program director With the Nielsen Co indicating that more than 10 percent of the homes with televisions are completely or partly Others that have digital tuners include al televisions 25 inches or larger made since March 2006 35 inches or larger since 2005 or if the TV has a digital tuner VCR or DVD player camcorder or video game console If unsure about your set check the male and model on manufacturer Web sites or look for labels or markings ktfcating a dgital tuner Terms may include Integrated digital tuner butt-in WSC or (Receiver' may be used instead of NOT DIGITAL-READY? Ifyour TV isn't dgital-ready most major electronics stores including Radio Shack Best Buy and Wal-Mart have converter boxes which cost between $40 and $80 NOT READY TO BUY? Get a converter coupon: The government has offered up to two $40 coupons per household toward the purchase of converter boxes Apply fbrcooponsatdtv2009gov Details: Federal Communications Commission: (888) CALL-FCC (225-5322) www dtvgov Source: FOC BAIRD mention case based on advice that such Two killed in Slim Jim plant blast ammonia gases that left a distinct scent around the a forum would infringe on his civil rights That posed a problem for Vero Beach resident -Bob Bauer who wanted to ask how county policies apply both to his grandson Marine Cpl Tom Bisson-ette a part-time lifeguard who was suspended before FROM PAGE Al a center line before an officer stopped him at 1026 pun May 16 on 21st Street Reports show Baird told police had alcoholic beverages at a Youth Guidance fundraiser and was on his way to the Long caused it "I was getting ready to pick up a piece of meat off the line and I felt it the percussion And you could feel it in my chest and my ears said worker Chris Woods of the guys I was working with got blown back his hat flew Crews searched for three missing workers through the day Earlier authorities said crews had spotted one person but sure if the worker was alive One The Associated Press A blast at a Slim Jim meat products plant in North Carolina Tuesday killed two workers whose bodies were found in the rubble of the building that is missing part of its roof The explosion critically burned four people and one worker was still unaccounted for Tuesday evening More than 40 others were taken to hospitals including three firefighters who needed medical attention after inhaling of the bodies found was of that person Wake County Emergency Medical Services district chief Jeffrey Hammerstein explain how the second body was discovered He also said one of the dead was a woman Searchers were in part relying on cameras and listening equipment They were also concerned because the building was unstable and the bodies were not immediately removed sprawling ConAgra Foods Inc plant just south of Raleigh The explosion left gaping holes in the roof An exterior wall collapsed smashing cars parked next to the 500000-square-foot building Some of the more than 300 workers on duty described chaos after the explosion Authorities could not say exactly where in the plant the blast happened or what his own DUI arrest went to court and to Baird Sexton said the contract with the Teamsters Local 769 which includes lifeguards allows for suspensions while a case is going through court Branch Saloon If a judge finds Baird guilty Collins said the commission could penalize him at that time based on the Administrative Policy Manual Collins cited an offense of conduct either on or off the job which would negatively reflect on the reputation of county But until the court rules Human Resources Director Jim Sexton said no further action Residents addressing the commission were restricted meanwhile to discussing county personnel policies in the abstract They i f-i'-fV' V'' Seven Treasure Coast high schools are among Sk 4m kLlli era top nign scnoots in uw country according to Newsweek magazine Here are their rankings Jensen Beach High MAGIC CARPET RIDE A Van Back Sued Charter In Co Licensed Insured Late Model Clean Equipment Professional Driven 772-569-1777 1600 26th St Toll Free 877-808-1777 wwwmafliccarpetridetravel newsstands hut the entire list of schools is available on the Web site newsweekcom Statistics for the rankings in 2005 2006 2007 and 2008 are also listed on the Web site Parents worry if a school drops in rank Mathews wrote in News-week's Asked part of the Web site "Many schools drop in rank each year because there is so much more competition on the list but at the same time improve their ratio of tests to grad- Vero Beach High 2009 rank: 1347 2008 rank: 1218 Lincoln Park Academy Fort Pierce 2009 rank: 312 2008 rank: 249 South Fork High Stuart 2009 rank: 464 2008 rank: 329- SCHOOLS FROM PAGE Al the formula more than 10 years ago For the study Newsweek surveyed 27000 public high schools across the country taking the number of Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate andor Cambridge tests taken by all students at the school in 2008 and dividing by the number of graduating seniors Every school on the list has an index of at least 1000 Only the Top 100 schools are listed in the June 8 issue of the magazine on sale at 2009 rank: 636 2008 rank: NA Sebastian River High 2009 rank: 766 2008 rank: U028 Jupiter High 2009 rank: 884 2008 rank: 859 Martin County High Stuart 2009 rank: 1116 2008 rank: 1061 Going Somewhere? uating Mathews the rank is even less that your school is on the wrote means they significant list not where on the list it are getting better and "The important thing is Mathews wrote Alachua counties involving the same defendants Miller said additional arrests are possible In addition to the Akinses those arrested include: William King 52 of Silver Springs Beverly Ann King 52 of Jacksonville Gerry LaPlante 35 of Bel-leview Sue Wilson 58 of Leesburg Saul A Rentz 65 of Gainesville Rebecca Sibrey 57 of Gainesville and Candy Howard 36 of Weirsdala for the public lenders" Miller said office State investigators still Miller said Akins bought are determining how much the homes using differ- financial benefit Akins and ent lenders Akins told the his wife received from the lenders he planned to move transactions there as his primary resi- Akinses knowingly dence to act as a recruiter participated as straw buy-for the public' Miller said office to recruit lawyers out signed documents for loans of the University of Flor- that they never intended to Ida where Akins attended make good law school A two-year investigation "In the end he had no uncovered more than 20 intention of moving here suspected fraudulent trans-and no intentions of fulfill- actions in St Lucie Martin ing his obligations to the Marion Lake Columbia and LAWYER FROM PAGE Al Cueking Family Corp and Investors Property Corp The ring used two now-defunct title businesses to complete transactions reports state FDLE Special Agent Jay Miller said the charges against the Akinses in part involve four houses that Rusty Akins bought in three weeks in the Ocala area in July 2004 while working Take a vacation for education It matter where you go but when you temporarily stop delivery of your newspaper donate the credit to the Newspapers in Education program Donations of $5 or more allow readers to submit Make Your Money Proud! 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