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Show an, V, i 1 - I " '; July 23, 1999 f L. LLLf V!;. ' f.(j V i . . I.' t . . - . TheSurrtmit County Bee Page A7 ii Zions Bank Guarantees Social Help For Parents: FCCs New Communications Security and Other Federal Direct Deposits For January 2000 Information Internet Web Site Kid-Friend- Bank has announced that it all Social will guarantee Security, Zions military and civil service pension direct deposits in January 2000. The Bank will guarantee that all federal government direct deposits, including Social Security, supplemental security, railroad, civil service, veteran's, Army and Navy retirement, and defense pay, will be made promptly and accurately in January 2000. We are confident that the centuiy date change will not disrupt Social Security or other government pension direct deposits," said Scott Anderson, president and chief executive officer of Zions Bank. However, if, for any reason, the government fails to deliver these direct deposits into our customers, accounts an the usual date, we will advance the funds to our customers to avoid delays. "Many of our customers enjoy the convenience and safety of having their government benefits directly deposited into their accounts, said Lee Carter, Zions Bank senior vice president and Y2K project coordinator. With this guarantee, our customers can rest assured that their funds will be available to them in January 2000, just as they are each month. The U.S Treasury Departments Service Financial Management which issues Social (FMS), Security, veterans benefits and other payments to Americans, has taken aggressive steps to prepare for the Year 2000. As of March 31, 1999, the FMS systems that issue 93 percent of it total payments - more than 80S milwere lion payments each year Y2Kready. In December of last year. President Ginton announced that a panel of independent experts had Subscribe To The Summit County Bee concluded that the Social Security system is 100 percent compliant with the panel's standards and safeguards for the Year 2000. Zions Bank has announced that as of June 30, 1999, 100 percent of its mission-criticand nonmission crittested as being have ical systems 2(X)0 date change, Year the ready for and that implementation of these systems has been completed. Zions First National Bank' is the of Zions subsidiary largest bank holding Bancorporation, a company operating fullservice banking offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington. It also offers a comprehensive array of investment, mortgage, insurance, and electronic commerce services and is a leader in providing innovative financing solutions for small businesses nationwide. Zions Bank operates more than 130 banking office, throughout Utah and Idaho. This includes more than 40 supermarket branches inside Smith's Food and Drug Centers and other grocery outlets. al ly By The Federal Communications Commission p. The FCC has launched an Internet website that can guide parents along some tricky and perilous spots on the information super highway. The new site provides parents information on ways their children can reap the benefits of four of todays most popular communication technologies broadcast and cable television, the telephone and the Internet - while protecting them from harmful or inappropriate material. The site give parents easy-t- o understand information about communications and to provide guides to obtaining a chaperon for their children as they explore the vast landscape of the Internet. The site is easy-to-u- http:www.fcc.govparentsinfor ' mation explaining the TV ratings system and the With the parents can use the new TV ratings system that is in place to filter out what they don't want their kids to watch, and then program the chip to block them. Chairman Kennard noted that helping parents use technology in the home is only one part of using it Noting that some parents, while excited about the opportunities that the internet offers, are often overwhelmed by a medium that seems to vast control and too complicated to understand. FCC Chairman William E. Kennard announced the inauguration of a ''Parents, Kids, and Communications Page on the FCC website. The website has information on calls and other how to block and on how to services information lock-box to block out the get a cable channels that you don't want your children to see. Although, the FCC docs not have jurisdiction over the content of internet pages nor over the content of sent over the internet, the site provides a starting point for parents investigating software programs that responsibly. We also have to look at how the Internet is being used away from the home in our nation's schools and libraries." Cable television system operators generally make their own selection of channels and programs to be may appear. Cable operators are required to make lockboxes available for sale or lease to customers who request them. Lockboxes can also be purchased from other commercial distributors. Study For Your at Home GED The Utah State Office of Education is now enrolling students for the August GED on TV program. The program allows individuals without a high school diploma to earn an equivalency certificate by studying at home. CED on TV will be broadcast on KL'LC-TMonday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Aug. 23. Enrollment includes three work- V books that compliment the televised lessons and assistance finding help at local adult education programs. After completing the course and successfully passing the CED exam, the student receives a GED certificate and up to five units of high school credit. Classes start soon and enrollment is free. To signup please call the GED on TV hotline at provide filtering capabilities. The site also includes a section (X)C Wave sifrcs f ffiees Aspen Spruce Flowering Trees Fruiting Trees Shrubs Lots of Perennials Annuals PARK CITY NURSERY l turn gray. But. now, with Natural belt Clear water sealants let Protector Plus" natural wood enhancer you can waterproof, plus prevent your wood front graving for a minimum of two years. 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