TRUTHmatters: About customer satisfaction (No. 2 in a series)

Debunking cable internet myth #2: Cable companies do NOT have higher customer satisfaction ratings.

Cable TV companies want you to believe their customers are happy and satisfied. However, recent studies, published by respected sources such as Consumer Reports¹ and JD Powers and Associates², show just how poorly the cable guys are rated by their customers.

The Truth – jamadots.com blows past the competition in unrelated customer satisfaction reviews.³

What do our customers have to say about the service they receive from jamadots.com? Results from our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey indicate local jamadots.com employees are doing a terrific job at providing blazing fast, reliable high-speed internet service, quality support, and outstanding value that beats the competition, hands down!

It’s time to set the record straight and get the service you deserve.

Don’t be misled by the cable guy any longer. We invite you to give us a call so that we may share all the benefits you’ll receive as a jamadots.com high-speed internet customer. Better yet, stop in to one of our local Customer Service Centers located throughout the Upper Peninsula. We believe that once you know the truth your choice in providers will be an easy one to make.

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Back to School Internet Offer

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Back to School: 42 Digital Resources for Students & Parents

It’s getting to be that time of year. Your chances of seeing school supply commercials have increased exponentially. Kids are breaking out last year’s Elmer’s in anticipation of glorious glue feasts. Teens are cramming their entire summer reading into the last week of August. Yep, it’s back to school time, folks.

One thing that makes back to school a tad less stressful? Tech, of course! What did you think we were going to say — studying? Pssssh.

Take a gander below at these tech tools, apps, social media and parenting tips that will ease you or your kid into another school year. Here are Mashable‘s best education-related posts from the past year! Enjoy, you teacher’s pet, you.

Tech & Mobile Education Tools

• 6 Reasons Tablets Are Ready for the Classroom
  If tablets have penetrated mainstream consumer markets, what’s preventing them from widespread use in schools?
• 100+ Online Resources That Are Transforming Education
  Most education innovation is centered around a short list of fundamental ideas. In this post we walk through nine clusters of education tech companies.
• 8 Educational Gadgets That Make Learning Fun
  Everyone knows that learning is more valuable when you’re having fun doing it. These great toys and games will keep your kids infotained for hours at a time.
• 5 Innovative Classroom Management Tools for Teachers
  Didn’t get into teaching for the administrative tasks? These five virtual tools can help you complete them more efficiently.
• 15 Essential Back to School Podcasts
  If you need some help getting back into “learning mode,” these podcasts will open your ears to a wealth of insight on science, history, economics, literature, math and more.
• 5 Fun Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Math Online
  Math doesn’t have to be a dull subject when it’s taught with music, games, and iPhone apps. Check out these 5 ways to keep your kids’ summer educational and fun.
• Top 8 Android Apps for Education
  Whether you’re currently in school or just seeking a little self-improvement, here are some Android apps to enhance your knowledge base, expand your skill sets, and improve your memory.
• 6 Companies Aiming to Digitize the Textbook Industry
  The ebook market is booming. Here are some ways manufacturers are looking to get students to trade print for pixels.
• Smart, Digital Flashcards Maximize Study Time
  Need a better way to study? Brainscape might have the perfect solution.
• 4 Ways Mobile Tech Is Improving Education
  With the Internet in the palm of our hands, educators are looking to mobile as the next big tool for schools.
• How Teens Use Cellphones [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Flowtown has posted an infographic illustrating cellphone use among teenagers.
• 5 Fun iPhone Accessories for Kids
  We’ve found five fun products that will suit a wide age range of kids, from the toddler borrowing Mom’s iPhone right up to older children with gadgets of their own.
• 10 Useful Gadgets for Connected Teens
  A teen-friendly gadget is a good gift choice for young adults, as it’s a functional item that will prove useful, and if you’re lucky, even educational.

Education via Social Media

• 4 Ways Colleges Can Take Their Social Media Presence to the Next Level
  Most schools have a online social presence, but what strategies can they use to take it from good to great?
• Why Every College Should Start Crowdsourcing
  Crowdsourcing is a perfect solution for university to engage their diverse student bodies and get effective, creative solutions. Here’s why.
• The Case For Social Media in Schools
  Teachers and parents are often wary about using social media in the classroom. Here’s why the benefits outweigh the risks.
• Why Online Education Needs to Get Social
  Social websites and real-time news channels are exploding in popularity, but online higher education has been slow to adapt. Here’s why college courses need to tap into the social web to stay relevant.
• For Students, What Is the “Facebook Effect” on Grades?
  Social media has several effects on academic work — some more positive than others. Here’s an infographic that digs into the effects.
• How Schools Can Use Facebook to Build an Online Community
  Facebook is the perfect tool for creating an online community for parents, teachers and students. Here’s how to maximize potential while keeping kids safe.
• 4 Tips for Integrating Social Media Into the Classroom
  While social media is often cited as a classroom distraction, it can be utilized for its educational value. Here are four tips for implementing it in the classroom.
• The Future of Social Media Parenting [COMIC]
  If babies could tweet, what would their updates look like?

Education Tips & Stats

• How Online Education Is Changing the Way We Learn [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Online education is a $34 billion business. Here’s how it grew so fast — and why it’s so vital for modern-day students.
• How Social Media & Game Mechanics Can Motivate Students
  Kids like to play games, but can games also make them want to learn?
• How Students Use Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]
  This infographic sums up the research thus far on how students are using technology.
• 5 Ways To Integrate Technology Into Your Child’s Education
  Technology can be an asset to the learning process, if used appropriately. Here are five tips for integrating technology into your child’s education.
• The Case for the Virtual Classroom
  Extending the reach, affordability and effectiveness of education might come down to changing our definition of what constitutes a classroom.
• 8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education
  Technology’s role in schools has evolved from a contained “computer class” into a tool that’s changing how we demonstrate concepts, assign projects and assess progress.
• Why Career & Technical Education Should Be a Priority for the U.S. [OPINION]
  Has the U.S. been trapped in an educational rut of test-teaching and disconnected skill sets? Here’s why vocational and technical training will be crucial for America’s prosperity.
• School Tech: 6 Important Lessons From Maine’s Student Laptop Program
  Maine has had a successful one laptop per child program for almost 10 years. Here’s what it can teach other schools about implementing technology in their classrooms.

Extracurricular Tech Education

• 5 Tips for Transitioning From College to Startup Life
  It’s not always easy to jump from college to a full-time job. Here are some pieces of acquired wisdom to set you on the right path.
• How Open Source Projects Can Prepare Students for Better Careers
  Free and open source software isn’t just helping industry. It’s giving students a leg up in their education and job prospects. Here’s how.
• 4 Excellent Indie Games With Real Educational Value
  The secret sauce of educational gaming is an experience that’s so entertaining, you can’t even feel your neurons firing. We’ve highlighted four indie titles that make the grade.
• 4 Innovative Social Good Campaigns for Education
  These four projects have found innovative ways to help build schools using digital outreach campaigns.
• 5 Innovative Tech Camps for Kids and Teens
  New tech camps offer some of the coolest and most innovative programs around. Take a look and see all the ways your kids could be engaged next summer.
• How Shakespeare & Social Media Are Fighting Cyber Bullying
  William Shakespeare, the bard behind some of the greatest works in the English language, is coming to a Facebook page near you via an online re-enactment of one of his plays.
• New Slang: Find Out What Those Crazy Kids Are Saying [APPS]
  Teen Chat Decoder has the remedy for any parent suffering from Internet illiteracy.
• iPhone App Simulates Teen Dating Abuse
  A new mobile app is given parents a glimpse into abusive relationships to help better protect their teens.
• 4 Ways iPads Are Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities
  Touch devices like the iPad are revolutionizing the lives of children, adults and seniors with special needs.
• Online Tutoring Educates Kids in Developing Countries
  EducateNCare is an online personal tutoring service with a social good twist.
• HOW TO: Help Your Child Set Up a Blog
  Blogging can be a great way for children to learn writing, research, and technology skills. Here are some guidelines for parents looking to help their kids learn safely.
• 5 Classic Children’s Tales Reinvented for the iPad
  We’ve compiled a list of what we believe are the five best classic children’s books available for the iPad.
• 5 Social Good Websites Aimed at Youth
  What if that stereotypically self-absorbed, trite teen you see on Facebook has an altruistic side? Here are five sites where youngsters are making a difference online.

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Get Off to a Smart Start

Use the resources below to set up your classroom and build a strong community. Plus, check out the best tips, strategies, and shortcuts from real teachers to help you get off to a great school year.

Resources to Get Organized

Back-to-School Checklist
Be ready for anything! This comprehensive list covers everything you need to do before classes begin and in those first few days.

10 Ways to Decorate Your Classroom
Inspire a love for learning by involving your students in this year’s classroom makeover.

So Much to Do, So Little Time
With only three days to set up your classroom, you can’t stop the clock. So how can you make every minute count?

Opening Bell
Get organized for the first day of school with this list of prep ideas and opening day suggestions.

Letters to Welcome Students & Parents (PDF)
Build good relationships from the start with these tips and sample send-home letters for students and parents.

Building Bridges of Friendship
With this cross-curricular unit, children learn skills as they connect with a class of new friends.

Proven Strategies from Real Teachers

Top 5 Classroom Management Ideas
Creative, yet practical advice from teachers in the trenches will help you set up good classroom management techniques right from the start!

Top 5 Ways to Welcome Students Back to School
Start the school year with energy and enthusiasm that lasts all year long!

5 Five Simple Solutions for Classroom Organization
Teacher Elizabeth Ramos shares the techniques that have proven to work for her through the years.

5 Steps to Setting Up Your Classroom
Teacher Jacquylynn Brickman offers advice on creating the ideal learning environment.

Establishing a Community with a Wall of Fame
Genia Connell explains how she combines classroom set up with community-building in her 3rd-grade classroom.

11 Fabulous First-Day Ideas
Primary- and Intermediate-level teachers offer suggestions for first-day-of-school lesson planning.

6 Community-Building Activities
Read about one teacher’s methods of creating a caring community in the critical first days of school.

Tools & Reproducibles

Class Set-Up Tool
Arrange the perfect classroom environment — from student seats to your class library — without moving a desk.

School Supply List Maker
Use our template to ensure you have everything you need.

Back-to-School Printables
Save time with ready-to-print classroom management reproducibles wand student worksheets for those first weeks back in the classroom.

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Back to School for Parents

Whether you’re a parent or educator, use these resources and tips to prepare for the new school year.

Check-Ups and Immunizations

It’s a good idea to take your child in for a physical and eye exam before school starts. If your child will be participating in a sports activity, your family doctor may have to sign a release form to permit your child to participate.

Most schools require your child’s immunization shots are up-to-date. Remember that each state has different immunization requirements. Let your healthcare provider know if you have any questions or concerns about the vaccines your child is scheduled to receive.

School entry may require documentation of immunization records, so be sure to contact your school ahead of time to find out what might be required, and be sure to bring any school forms for your healthcare provider to fill out and sign. Failure to keep immunizations up-to-date could result in your child not being able to attend school. It’s also helpful to get a copy of record of the shots for yourself and your child’s school.

Shopping for School Supplies

During the month of August, some states offer a “sales tax holiday”, which means that certain products won’t be taxed during a set period of time. This is a great opportunity to save money on back-to-school items including clothes, shoes, and supplies. Check to see if your state participates.

Plan Healthful Lunches

As you prepare to send your children back to school, remember that nutrition is an important factor in academic performance. Studies have shown that children who eat healthful, balanced breakfasts and lunches are more alert throughout the school day and earn higher grades than those who have an unhealthy diet. Get tips on packing a healthful lunch.

Financial Assistance for Families

There are several programs and resources available to ease the financial burden of going back to school, including low cost lunches and affordable health insurance. Find out if your family qualifies for the National School Lunch Program or subsidized health care.

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The U.S. Congressional Twitter Directory

Earlier this year, President Obama called on Americans to reach out to Congress regarding the debt-ceiling debacle. And a lot of people made their voices heard. The day after Obama’s televised speech, the Capitol’s switchboard was overwhelmed with 40,000 calls per hour and email traffic swamped congressional servers to a near halt.

So with phone lines and e-mail servers clogged up, the FearLess staff asked a simple question.

“Um, what about Twitter?”

We searched online for an official Twitter directory for the United States Congress, but we couldn’t find an updated and easy-to-use directory that contained links to Congressional members’ Twitter handles. So we rolled up our sleeves and built the damn thing ourselves.

Below you will find an alphabetical list of states with names of U.S. Congressmen and women. Each name links to the elected official’s Twitter page. It’s simple and efficient. Which makes it the complete opposite of Congress’ ability to reach a compromise.

We recommend the following guidelines for tweeting members of Congress:

1. Only tweet Senators and Representatives from your state.
2. Be honest with your feelings, but don’t be rude or vulgar.
3. Use the hashtag #FearLessForce.

Lastly, please share this Twitter directory with your peeps. We want as many people to be able to communicate with members of the 112th United States Congress. And hopefully we won’t be responsible for bringing out the Fail Whale.

ALABAMA
Senator Richard Shelby
Senator Jeff Sessions
Representative Jo Bonner
Representative Martha Roby
Representative Mike Rogers
Representative Robert B. Aderholt
Representative Mo Brooks
Representative Spencer Bachus

ALASKA
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Senator Mark Begich
Representative Don Young

ARIZONA
Senator John McCain
Senator Jon Kyl
Representative Paul A. Gosar
Representative Trent Franks
Representative Ben Quayle
Representative David Schweikert
Representative Jeff Flake
Representative Raul M. Grijalva
Representative Gabrielle Giffords

ARKANSAS
Senator John Boozman
Representative Rick Crawford
Representative Tim Griffin
Representative Steve Womack
Representative Mike Ross

CALIFORNIA
Senator Barbara Boxer
Representative Tom McClintock
Representative Doris Matsui
Representative Lynn Woolsey
Representative George Miller
Representative Nancy Pelosi
Representative John Garamendi
Representative Jackie Speier
Representative Anna G. Eshoo
Representative Mike Honda
Representative Sam Farr
Representative Dennis Cardoza
Representative Jeff Denham
Representative Kevin McCarthy
Representative Elton Gallegly
Representative Howard P. (Buck) McKeon
Representative Brad Sherman
Representative Adam Schiff
Representative Xavier Becerra
Representative Karen Bass
Representative Maxine Waters
Representative Laura Richardson
Representative Grace Napolitano
Representative Ed Royce
Representative Jerry Lewis
Representative Gary Miller
Representative Joe Baca
Representative Ken Calvert
Representative Mary Bono Mack
Representative Dana Rohrabacher
Representative John Campbell
Representative Darrell Issa
Representative Brian P. Bilbray
Representative Bob Filner

COLORADO
Senator Mark Udall
Senator Michael Bennet
Representative Diana DeGette
Representative Jared Polis
Representative Scott R. Tipton
Representative Cory Gardner
Representative Mike Coffman
Representative Ed Perlmutter

CONNECTICUT
Senator Joe Lieberman
Senator Richard Blumenthal
Representative John Larson
Representative Rosa L. DeLauro
Representative Jim Himes
Representative Chris Murphy

DELAWARE
Senator Tom Carper
Senator Christopher Coons
Representative John Carney

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton

FLORIDA
Senator Bill Nelson
Senator Marco Rubio
Representative Jeff Miller
Representative Steve Southerland
Representative Corrine Brown
Representative Sandy Adams
Representative Ander Crenshaw
Representative Richard Nugent
Representative Cliff Stearns
Representative Daniel Webster
Representative Gus M. Bilirakis
Representative Dennis Ross
Representative Vern Buchanan
Representative Connie Mack
Representative Bill Posey
Representative Thomas J. Rooney
Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Representative Ted Deutch
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart
Representative Allen West
Representative David Rivera

GEORGIA
Senator Saxby Chambliss
Senator Johnny Isakson
Representative Jack Kingston
Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Representative Lynn Westmoreland
Representative Hank Johnson
Representative Tom Price
Representative Austin Scott
Representative Tom Graves
Representative Paul C. Broun
Representative Phil Gingrey
Representative John Barrow
Representative David Scott

HAWAII
Senator Dan Inouye
Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka
Representative Colleen Hanabusa
Representative Mazie Hirono

IDAHO
Representative Raul Labrador
Representative Mike Simpson

ILLINOIS
Senator Dick Durbin
Senator Mark Kirk
Representative Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
Representative Luis V. Gutierrez
Representative Mike Quigley
Representative Peter Roskam
Representative Danny K. Davis
Representative Joe Walsh
Representative Janice Schakowsky
Representative Robert J. Dold
Representative Adam Kinzinger
Representative Jerry F. Costello
Representative Judy Biggert
Representative Randy Hultgren
Representative Don Manzullo
Representative Bobby Schilling
Representative Aaron Schock
Representative John Shimkus

INDIANA
Senator Richard G. Lugar
Senator Dan Coats
Representative Peter J. Visclosky
Representative Joe Donnelly
Representative Todd Rokita
Representative Dan Burton
Representative Mike Pence
Representative Andre Carson
Representative Larry Bucshon
Representative Todd Young

IOWA
Senator Chuck Grassley
Senator Tom Harkin
Representative Bruce Braley
Representative Leonard L. Boswell
Representative Tom Latham
Representative Steve King

KANSAS
Senator Pat Roberts
Senator Jerry Moran
Representative Tim Huelskamp
Representative Lynn Jenkins
Representative Kevin Yoder
Representative Mike Pompeo

KENTUCKY
Senator Rand Paul
Representative John Yarmuth
Representative Ed Whitfield
Representative Brett Guthrie
Representative Geoff Davis

LOUISIANA
Senator David Vitter
Representative Jeff Landry
Representative John Fleming
Representative Rodney Alexander
Representative Bill Cassidy
Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr.

MAINE
Senator Olympia J. Snowe
Senator Susan Collins
Representative Chellie Pingree
Representative Mike Michaud

MARYLAND
Senator Barbara Mikulski
Senator Benjamin L. Cardin
Representative Steny Hoyer

MASSACHUSETTS
Senator John Kerry
Senator Scott Brown
Representative Jim McGovern
Representative Niki Tsongas
Representative Ed Markey

MICHIGAN
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Senator Carl Levin
Representative Dan Benishek
Representative Bill Huizenga
Representative Justin Amash
Representative Dave Camp
Representative Tim Walberg
Representative Gary Peters
Representative Candice Miller
Representative Thaddeus McCotter
Representative Sandy Levin
Representative Hansen Clarke
Representative John Conyers, Jr.
Representative John Dingell
Representative Dale E. Kildee
Representative Fred Upton

MINNESOTA
Senator Al Franken
Representative John Kline
Representative Erik Paulsen
Representative Keith Ellison
Representative Michele Bachmann
Representative Chip Cravaack

MISSISSIPPI
Senator Roger Wicker
Representative Alan Nunnelee
Representative Gregg Harper
Representative Steven Palazzo

MISSOURI
Senator Claire McCaskill
Senator Roy Blunt
Representative Todd W. Akin
Representative Russ Carnahan
Representative Billy Long

MONTANA
Senator Jon Tester
Representative Dennis Rehberg

NEBRASKA
Senator Ben Nelson
Senator Mike Johanns
Representative Jeff Fortenberry
Representative Lee Terry

NEVADA
Senator Harry Reid
Senator Dean Heller
Representative Shelley Berkley
Representative Joe Heck

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Senator Jeanne Shaheen
Senator Kelly Ayotte
Representative Frank C. Guinta
Representative Charles F. (Charlie) Bass

NEW JERSEY
Senator Frank R. Lautenberg
Senator Robert Menendez
Representative Frank A. LoBiondo
Representative Jon Runyan
Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.
Representative Rush Holt
Representative Albio Sires
Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr.

NEW MEXICO
Senator Tom Udall
Representative Martin Heinrich
Representative Steve Pearce
Representative Ben Ray Lujan

NEW YORK
Senator Charles E. (Chuck) Schumer
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Representative Steve Israel
Representative Pete King
Representative Carolyn McCarthy
Representative Gregory W. Meeks
Representative Charles B. Rangel
Representative Jose E. Serrano
Representative Nita M. Lowey
Representative Nan A. S. Hayworth
Representative Chris Gibson
Representative Paul D. Tonko
Representative Maurice D. Hinchey
Representative Bill Owens
Representative Richard L. Hanna
Representative Ann Marie Buerkle
Representative Louise M. Slaughter
Representative Tom Reed
Representative Brian Higgins

NORTH CAROLINA
Senator Richard Burr
Senator Kay Hagan
Representative Renee L. Ellmers
Representative Walter B. Jones, Jr.
Representative Virginia Foxx
Representative Mike McIntyre
Representative Sue Myrick
Representative Patrick McHenry
Representative Brad Miller

NORTH DAKOTA
Representative Rick Berg

OHIO
Senator Sherrod Brown
Senator Rob Portman
Representative Steve Chabot
Representative Michael R. Turner
Representative Jim Jordan
Representative Bob Latta
Representative Bill Johnson
Representative Steve Austria
Representative John A. Boehner
Representative Dennis J. Kucinich
Representative Marcia L. Fudge
Representative Steven C. LaTourette
Representative Steve Stivers
Representative James B. Renacci
Representative Tim Ryan
Representative Bob Gibbs

OKLAHOMA
Senator James M. Inhofe
Senator Tom Coburn
Representative John Sullivan
Representative James Lankford

OREGON
Senator Ron Wyden
Senator Jeff Merkley
Representive Greg Walden
Representative Earl Bluemenauer
Representative Kurt Schrader

PENNSYLVANIA
Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
Senator Pat Toomey
Representative Robert A. Brady
Representative Chaka Fattah
Representative Jason Altmire
Representative Glenn (GT) Thompson
Representative Jim Gerlach
Representative Patrick Meehan
Representative Mike Fitzpatrick
Representative Bill Shuster
Representative Tom Marino
Representative Louis J. (Lou) Barletta
Representative Mark S. Critz
Representative Mike Doyle
Representative Charlie Dent

PUERTO RICO
Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi

RHODE ISLAND
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Representative Jim Langevin

SOUTH CAROLINA
Senator Lindsey Graham
Senator Jim DeMint
Representative Tim Scott
Representative Joe Wilson
Representative Trey Gowdy
Representative Mick Mulvaney
Representative James E. Clyburn
Representative Jeff Duncan

SOUTH DAKOTA
Senator Tim Johnson
Senator John Thune
Representative Kristi Noem

TENNESSEE
Senator Lamar Alexander
Senator Bob Corker
Representative Phil Roe
Representative Chuck Fleischmann
Representative Scott DesJarlais
Representative Jim Cooper
Representative Diane Black
Representative Marsha Blackburn
Representative Steve Cohen

TEXAS
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Senator John Cornyn
Representative Louie Gohmert
Representative Ted Poe
Representative Sam Johnson
Representative Jeb Hensarling
Representative Joe Barton
Representative John Culberson
Representative Kevin Brady
Representative Michael McCaul
Representative Kay Granger
Representative Ron Paul
Representative Bill Flores
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee
Representative Randy Neugebauer
Representative Lamar Smith
Representative Pete Olson
Representative Francisco R. (Quico) Canseco
Representative Kenny Marchant
Representative Michael C. Burgess
Representative Blake Farenthold
Representative Gene Green
Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson
Representative John R. Carter
Representative Pete Sessions

UTAH
Senator Orrin G. Hatch
Senator Mike Lee
Representative Jim Matheson
Representative Jason Chaffetz

VERMONT
Senator Patrick Leahy
Senator Bernie Sanders

VIRGINIA
Senator Mark R. Warner
Representative Rob Wittman
Representative Scott Rigell
Representative Bobby Scott
Representative Randy Forbes
Representative Robert Hurt
Representative Bob Goodlatte
Representative Eric Cantor
Representative Jim Moran
Representative Morgan Griffith
Representative Gerry Connolly

VIRGIN ISLANDS
Delegate Donna M. Christensen

WASHINGTON
Representative Jay Inslee
Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Representative Norm Dicks
Representative Jim McDermott
Representative Dave Reichert
Representative Adam Smith

WEST VIRGINIA
Senator Jay Rockefeller
Senator Joe Manchin
Representative David McKinley

WISCONSIN
Senator Ron Johnson
Representative Paul Ryan
Representative Tammy Baldwin
Representative Gwen Moore
Representative Sean Duffy
Representative Ron Kind
Representative Reid Ribble

WYOMING
Senator John Barrasso
Representative Cynthia Lummis

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13 Sites to Download Free eBooks

eBooks have become very popular with devices such as the Kindle and the new iPad. You can get applications for your smart phone to read PDF files and eBooks from most popular book sites. There are a large selection of eBooks and many are free.

Amazon has a collection of free eBooks for their Kindle reader so be sure and check their site. You don’t have to buy a Kindle to read them. They have applications you can download for your computer, iPhone and certain smart phones that are free.

A lot of eBooks are standard PDF files so all you need is a PDF reader on your computer or port them to your Kindle or iPad and many other devices.

You can also check out a list of free eBook sites by visiting this XMarks link for free ebooks.

Sites To Find Free eBooks

• Ebookee – Books you will find: Almost any book, magazine, even audio books you can imagine. Not all links work, but fresh ones usually do.
• E-Books Space – Books you will find: “Computer IT, Programming Language, Software Development, Tutorial, Database Design in PDF-CHM file format.”
• Ebooks Download Free – Books you will find: Management, Business, Technical, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Medical, Programming and more.
• Free Book Centre – Books you will find: “Freebookcentre.net contains links to thousands of free online technical books. Which Include core computer science, networking, programming languages, Systems Programming books, Linux books and many more”
• Free Computer Books – Books you will find: “Free Computer, Mathematics, Technical Books and Lecture Notes, Etc.”
• Download Free PDF – Books you will find: “You’ll find a huge collection of Ebooks on various topics. Abap, Adobe, Ajax,Java, Asp, Calculus, C++, Cisco, Dream Weaver, HTML, J2ME, MBA, Networking, Oracle, PHP, Microsoft Windows, VBA, XP”
• ebook 3000 – Books you will find: Business, Database, Graphic Design, Hardware, Internet, Microsoft, Web Development, Programming, Engineering, Magazine, Personality.
• E-Books Directory – Books you will find: “3663 free books in 414 categories.”
• Free Book Spot – Books you will find: A wide variety including Technical, Do-It-Yourself, Cooking, Dictionaries, Fiction, and more.
• Free Ebooks – Books you will find: A wide variety and selection. A virtual bookstore on many topics.
• Get Free Books – Books you will find: “The ebooks which you find within this site are collected from all over the net.” Including a lot of magazines, articles and white papers, but most require you to register.
• Free Tech Books – Books you will find: “This site lists free online computer science, engineering and programming books, textbooks and lecture notes, all of which are legally and freely available over the Internet.”
• Zillr.org – Books you will find: Mainly technical, but also a lot of links to a variety of magazines.

Disclaimer: Free does not always mean the eBooks were written and intended for free distribution. Some of these sites traffic in books, magazines and other documents that are copyrighted and not intended for free download.

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SimplyNoise Generates White Noise in Your Browser

SimplyNoise is the best free color noise generator on the Internet, with over 10,000 new users discovering our site each day! All of our content is crafted by a professional Sound Designer to ensure the highest audio fidelity. Share SimplyNoise with co-workers, friends, and family with the social buttons next to the navigation bar. Make some noise, share your thoughts, we’d love to hear from you!

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Online Safety Tips – 5 Internet Safety Rules

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New look. Same vans.

Have you seen our newly wrapped vans around your community? The new design is fun, colorful,  informational, and easy to spot. We think the new design says a lot about us, the products and services we offer (some you may just now be learning about), how to contact us (including all of our online and social media addresses), and our local commitment to the UP communities we service and call home.

So, the next time you see one of our vans, give the guys a wave, a honk, or a hello and let them know how bold of a statement the new design is making. We would also like to encourage you to provide your feedback by commenting to this post.

 

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