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Broadcasting and Cable reports that the FCC has voted to eliminate "the almost eight-decade old requirement that broadcasters, radio and TV, maintain a main studio in or near their community of license." The National Association of Broadcasters expressed support for the change, saying the rule "has outlived its usefulness in an era of mobile news gathering and multiple content delivery platforms."
FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn opposed the move, saying it signified "embracing a world in which automated national programming is the new normal." Other critics saw the vote as easing the way for a Sinclair–Tribune merger.
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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is against the law to open a soda bottle without
the supervision of a licensed engineer.
(Score: 2) by Uncle_Al on Thursday October 26 2017, @09:55PM (3 children)
"things that can get done at the local government level are not insignificant."
Like property taxes, and what is done with the money?
Spoken like a non-homeowner.
Things at the NATIONAL level are the things you have no control over. YOU
DO HAVE SOME CONTROL AT THE TOWN/COUNTY LEVEL, esp outside cities.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 27 2017, @12:10AM (1 child)
Negation tends to confuse people. "Not insignificant" means "significant."
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Friday October 27 2017, @01:43PM
When I wrote it, I intended "not insignificant" to mean like the glass is "not empty". It doesn't mean the glass if full. It just means not empty. At the local level what can be accomplished by local government is "not insignificant". Better than nothing. Somethings a lot better. But not meant to imply ideal or fantastic.
It depends on which type of person you are1.
Which type are you? Do you see the buffer as half full, or half empty?
The former type are more likely to insist on allocating a larger buffer.
The latter are more likely to experience a buffer overflow.
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1People always come in two types. Those who divide people into two types, and those who do not.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Friday October 27 2017, @01:34PM
I am a homeowner. With a mostly paid off mortgage.
Do you happen to know how public school is funded?
I've heard people gripe and complain about paying property taxes because THEY don't have kids. Funding public education is an extremely important public benefit, just like funding public roads, bridges, street lights, sidewalks, traffic signals (upwards of $1 to $2 Million ea), etc.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
Oh, wait. It seems like we are trying that already. How's that working out? We don't need no steenkin' science in the administration. Especially since those stupid scientists don't agree with the policy that benefits the richest. Or imagine this one: Mom! I'm pregnant again! Why does this keep happening to me?
Even though my daughter graduated high school more than half a decade ago, I'm pleased to be funding public school. I only hope the money is being well spent. At least at the local level you can hope to have some influence.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.