Flight Delays Going DownIf you're flying this Thanksgiving weekend, you'll be happy to hear flight delays are down. Since September, only 17 percent of flights arrived more than fifteen minutes late. That’s compared to 21 percent last year, according to USA Today report. The drop in delays is credited to airlines cutting the number of flights and, the government's efforts to reduce congestion at New York’s airports.Holiday Spending RulesWhen it comes to holiday shopping a new survey shows fifty five percent of us are going to spend less this year than in two thousand seven. 36 percent of us are going to spend the same, while only nine percent of us are going to shop more than last year.Black Friday Game PlanIf you haven't mapped out your Black Friday game plan allow us to help you. - Come up with a strategy. That means homework such as scanning the newspapers for deals, surfing the web for even better deals. You should also read the message boards to make sure you're getting a deal.
- Plot your route. Shop according to store hours, you don't want to be shopping at store "a" if store "b" opened two hours earlier.
- Shop according to priority. Go to the stores that you have the top items on your list. If you get there too late you may be out of luck.
- Check for limited quantities or selling rules such as wristbands for those who show up first.
DTV Question of the Day
Q: If I have an older analog television, will I have to throw it away after February 17, 2009?
A: Absolutely not. A digital-to-analog converter box will allow you to continue using your existing analog TV to watch over-the-air digital broadcasts.
In addition, analog sets should continue to work as before if connected to a subscription service such as cable or satellite TV.
DTV transition information
