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What’s going on in the news today? Today is not only Administrative Professionals Day, it is also the day Hank Aaron hit his first home run in 1954.
The Madison central library used book sale. INFO All the books you can out into a bag for $3.
Did you know MG&E is requesting a 9% rate increase? READ

for the sports fan: did you see the video of the runner jumping over the catcher?  HERE

Tuesday, The 151 room  Hyatt Place at 333 W. Washington Avenue opened for business. With prices ranging from $139 to $179 a night, it will appeal to business and causal travelers looking for a central location close to the Capitol, State Street and the UW campus.
* The Madison hotel features spacious guestrooms each with the Hyatt Grand Bed™ and a 42″ flat panel HDTV
* Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel
* Complimentary continental breakfast daily
* 24/7 Guest Kitchen serves made-to-order snacks and entrees
* Intimate Bakery Café serves Starbucks® specialty coffees
* Grab ‘n Go case offers muffins, salads, sandwiches and bottled beverages
* e-room with complimentary computers and a printer

Yes, it’s that time again. Spring elections are here. Tomorrow, April 6th, is the day to vote. Where do you vote? In the City of Madison check THIS link.

Anywhere else in Wisconsin, use THIS link and you can enter your address or name to get more information.

battery upside down in the remote control?
rubber band around sink sprayer?
water cup on top of door?

be ready for jokes to be played on you, or better yet, plan now for a joke on a friend!
(April 1st is also a popular day for internet jokes)

more ideas HERE

Madison Gas and Electric compiles stats on apartment vacancy rates in the City of Madison.  They gather information based on the number of electric/gas services that are either turned off or in the landlords name.

The fourth quarter of 2009 saw a slight increase over 2008, however the 4% vacancy rate is well below the historical average.

complete survey data HERE

At 2:00am on Sunday morning, daylight saving time begins. Set clocks ahead 1 hour.
History of daylight saving time, when, why and more in THIS article.

Madison is one of several cities trying to persuade Google to install a super fast internet service infrastructure. It could result in an internet speed exceeding 100 times the current service of most users. Other cities are implementing marketing ploys such as renaming their city, changing the mayors name, and more.
Residents can voice their support by voting to nominate a city on the Google fiber web site.
If chosen, Madison could see perhaps a $97 million investment in infrastructure, more than 1,000 jobs and a tremendous boost for economic development, city officials said.

“Madison is a perfect fit for Google Fiber,” Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said in a statement. “We have a tech-savvy, engaged population and we’re already home to a Google office. We need the community’s help to make our application as competitive as possible.”

The City of Madison has begun a program to replace multi metered parking lots with machines that allow users to pay by a credit card.
STORY
First lot: Buckeye parking lot near the corner of State and Gorham streets.

from HERE

There are now new laws that govern the credit card industry. Some notable changes apply to maximum interest rates, processing payments, age restrictions and cosigner rules,

Wisconsin residents have until March 1st to sign up to be on the state’s latest no call list.

The list, aimed at banning unwanted telemarketer calls, is updated quarterly. Those who add telephone numbers by March 1st will be on the list that is effective April 1st. You can add land lines and/or cell phone numbers. Signing up for the list is free.

Your number will stay on the list for two years. If it has been two years since you signed up, you’ll need to sign up again.

Wisconsin’s no call list first went into effect in 2003. There are currently 2,130,000 phone numbers listed. 40% of the numbers on the no call list are cell phone numbers.

You can sign up by calling 1-866-9NO-CALL (1-866-966-2255) in Wisconsin or by going to the Wisconsin No Call List website by clicking the LINK