Schools, Libraries Internet Aid Delayed
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WASHINGTON - A cash-flow problem in a federal program is hindering the ability of many schools and libraries to pay for Internet service.
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Network carriers say U.S. users from companies and the government are experiencing Internet delays when connecting to India and the Mideast because of the re-routing of traffic across the Pacific Ocean after underwater cables were cut in the Mediterrranean.
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A Â£45bn school building programme is hit by delays and a lack of expertise, the government admits.
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced it was giving 17.5 million dollars in grants to improve Internet access in public libraries in Botswana, Latvia and Lithuania.
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WASHINGTON -- Congress guaranteed the flow of Internet aid to schools and libraries and provided federal funds to upgrade emergency 911 services for calls from mobile phones in a communications bill approved Wednesday and sent to the president for his
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Two key votes on the municipal Wi-Fi project have been postponed and a city leader wants to amend the deal.
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A government task force  examining the effect the media might have on childhood obesity  delayed the release of its report on Thursday.
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The nations's public libraries and schools have suddenly stopped receiving federal grants for high-speed Internet service.
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Lawmakers revived a long-stalled effort Wednesday to block state and local governments from taxing Internet connections, in a last-minute agreement to ban the taxes until 2007.
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Immigrants are waiting for months or even years to get into government-financed English classes, which often lack textbooks.
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Thousands of university applications are thought to have been delayed by computer problems.
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Government pledges for disaster relief are often delayed or forgotten, say organizations.
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A plan to require tens of millions of additional dollars a year in state spending on education in Montgomery and Prince George's counties has stalled in the Maryland General Assembly amid concerns about looming state budget deficits.
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A computer glitch has delayed delivery of bus passes to school children.   But education chiefs have spoken to all of the 30 school bus contractors to ensure that youngsters still waiting for their pass when the new term started on Tuesday were not left behind.
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Japan's space agency said Wednesday it was delaying the launch of a satellite aimed at providing high-speed Internet access across Asia due to a technical problem with its rocket.
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PLANO, Texas Electronic Data Systems today delayed releasing its third-quarter financial results -- until November third. The extra time will let auditors finish evaluating a money-losing contract to provide computer services to the Navy.
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In some cases, fights in Congress have slowed progress, or the U.S. government has focused on other priorities. In other cases, the cost of IT projects has been an issue.