Hurricane Tracking Online August 30, 2006

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As we keep an eye on Ernesto and watch for the next serious storm heading our way this hurricane season, there’s a lot of information online to help keep you up to date on severe tropical weather.
theWBALchannel.comA great place to start is right here on our website. In [...]

Online Homework Help August 28, 2006

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As kids go back to school this morning, it won’t be long till they’re returning with backpacks full of homework. And when they need a little extra help, there are some great resources here in Maryland for online assistance with homework.
epfl.netThe Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore is [...]

Last Minute Back to School Shopping August 24, 2006

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individuals.marylandtaxes.comIt’s the best weekend of the year for a shopping spree. You can get all the details on Maryland’s sales tax holiday at the state comptroller’s website. There’s even a handy printable page explaining which specific categories of products are and are not included in this weekend’s [...]

Saving on Back-to-School Tech August 23, 2006

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Remember when a website was a static page of text and images? These new offerings are proving those days are long gone. They don’t just have the potential to save you money; by bringing the interactivity of desktop applications like word processors and organizers to the web, [...]

Searching the Web with Your Cell August 21, 2006

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It’s a little-known offering from Google that’s gotten me out of a bind more than once: a service that lets you search the web just by sending a text message to Google. Nearly every cell phone out there can do this, and costs a few cents at most.
sms.google.comTheir [...]

Maryland Politics Blogs August 18, 2006

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Since the 2004 presidential election, political blogs have been a force to be reckoned with. It’s even suggested that bloggers helped end former CBS News anchor Dan Rather’s career over his report on President George W. Bush’s National Guard service records. The bloggers questioned the authenticity of [...]

Tracking Cheap Airfares August 14, 2006

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When you’re shopping for plane tickets, sometimes it’s all about the price. If the foiled terror plot hasn’t put you off flying, here are two websites offering a new way to track down the lowest fares.
FareAware.comIf you’re looking for a good airfare deal and are somewhat flexible about [...]

Trading DVD’s, CD’s and Books August 14, 2006

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DVD rental services like Netflix can be a movie lover’s dream. You pay a flat monthly fee and DVD’s you request come in the mail as often as you can watch them. But a few ingenious websites are doing something intriguing: they’re cutting out the middleman and [...]

Dealing with Airport Delays August 11, 2006

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The airlines are warning us to be ready for flight delays and longer airport security checks now that the government has implemented new security rules on all flights. So just how long a line should you expect… and how late will those flights be? We found some [...]

Back to School Bargains August 8, 2006

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It’s hard work tracking down all those discounts, clearances and one-day sales to save money on your back to school shopping. But these websites save you the hassle of rooting through the advertisements and organize the best bargains on just a few websites.
SalesCircular.comThis site does a good job [...]