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I need some advice on something and this is the best place I know to get it. I trust my friends/nerds here more than anyone else when it come to tech stuff and honest opinions.
Due to my being disabled and unable to work, I have to make some serious changes in my lifestyle. This includes how I get my TV, internet, and phone service.
Here is what I am looking at.
Time Warner - TV, Internet (15 mbps on a 'network'), and phone...aprx 150.00
Dish - TV (with 3 more boxes), internet (6mbps 'dedicated line' DSL through AT&T for live online gaming), phone ...aprx 130.00 (plus free ipad2}
Direct TV - Same as Dish but for aprx 105.00
These are THE ONLY options available in my area. THE ONLY options.
I did try and talk the wife into just internet and then hulu and netflix for 80.00 a month, saving us close to 1000 a year...but no deal.
So, my questions are simple...
If anyone has an option I missed, I am open to hearing it. I just need details. We are currently with Time Warner and at the end of a locked in 2 year deal that is set to jump dramatically if we don't renew with some kind of bundle. We have less than a week to decide.
What we aren't sure about is ::
I have to go out for a bit, right now, but will be back on in a couple hours, so don't be discouraged if you don't see me responding to anything right away.
Thanks in advance!
Noah, if I knew anything, I'd let you know.
I clearly don't know if this would work in your location, but maybe it's worth looking at?
I have directv, no phone or internet through them. Great HD channels and 3D. Would use Charter cable for TV and internet if they were smart enough to have laid the cable when this housing area was built, but they didn't. Directv is better than dish. Used both before.
Forgot, time warner dropped CBS and a couple other networks over money in my area(DFW).
One other thing, I don't get increases. When they start to increase my fee, I threaten to go with another company and they don't change it. Pay the same as always.
Wish I could help. I have Comcast for TV , internet, and phone. I have never had satellite service.
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The thing about Dish or DirectTV is that when bad weather comes along (and it can be 50 miles to the southwest ) your service will go out.
We have Dish (TV Only) and are pretty satisfied with it. Internet is with Mediacom and I've done battle many times with them over speed issues caused by too many people in my area on the circuit. After enough bitching by enough people they usually take care of it.
All of them are going to gradually up their prices. ( I'm not in contract with anything though. )
Phones - Do you have Cell Phones? If so, why do you need a phone package? If Time Warner has a package without phone that could save you some $.
Overall I would recommend you go with the Time Warner option, especially if you've been satisfied with the service you've had with them.
I have friends that have satellite TV service, and they hate it. Goes down or becomes fuzzy during a heavy rain, and internet speed sucks, almost like having dialup. Stay with Time Warner, you'll be a lot happier.
When my cable company (Comcast) raises my rates after a promo period, I just call them and tell them because of my disability income I will have to either cut services with them or else its bye-bye because I simply cannot afford it (which I can't). They usually find another reasonably priced promo package to put me into. I have what RND has, the Comcast Triple Play and pay less than $140.00 a month, and my Internet speed is 57Mbps. Talk with them and see what they might be able to do for you first. If they tell you tough luck, tell them to shove it where the sun don't shine I guess, and you'd have to switch to the inconvenience of a satellite provider I guess.
Would try it here Doc, only problem would be I would need a 150+ foot tower for the antenna, and even then the closest TV station would be over 70 miles away. Oh well!
We could pull that off and save over 1000.00 a year, but Leigh-Ann won't go for it. She's not willing to give up being able to watch her shows as they air instead having to wait up to a week for hulu or other services to air new episodes. I'm cool with that. She has to put up with me, she should be able to watch what she wants when she wants.
WOM - Thanks. That was some helpful info.
We've considered the weather issue and realize we may have to make that sacrifice. We have cell phones. We disconnected our land-line years ago, before you could get the deals you get now, like 9.99 a month with magicjack, etc. We want the landline back because of my now being disabled and for my daughter, should there ever be a reason she needs to call 911 or something. I don't want her to have to hunt for my cell phone. Thanks for the advice, Phoon. I really appreciate it and the time you took to give it.
LS- I was hoping that having the 'dedicated line' for the 6 mbps would make up for the the fact that I never get the max 15 mbps (it's usually around 11) on a timewarner 'network'. If the use is high in our network, as it is now, we have even had our internet throttled or connection lost until we reboot the router or call and bitch. Thanks for offering your experience with all of this. I appreciate it.
I guess the big decider will be whether or not saving 400.00 or more a year will be worth the sacrifices we would make by switching.
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The problem there is, if you have a bundle, like Comcast's Triple Play, dropping phone service make everything else go up in price. (No longer being a "bundle deal")
I have a cell phone, as does my wife. We looked into dropping the home phone. Our package would actually cost more without the phone.
I just did this, got me 2 years of a package at 136.00 a month. I gained a couple premium channels. I pay for 50 Mbps internet, but I get 85 to 100Mbps.
I also have the Triple Play, and an added fax line.
We currently DON'T have the phone. If we added it, it would be a 7 to 11 difference in our total monthly bill with any of them, so it's minor.
I'm considering sattelite tv with one, internet with time warner, and phone through MagicJack. I'd still save $30 a month. But...the wife isn't wild about having to deal with three different billers, etc.
I tried playing hardball with Timewarner.
I put it to them this way. I said 'You just got close to 20k out of me for the past thirteen years of service. I have two other companies that can give me more boxes/converters AND phone for over $30 less than you are and throw in a free ipad. Tell me why I shouldn't drop you and save $360 in 12 months, go to them and get my $399 ipad, then come back to you in a year and take your $99 a month deal with the $300 Visa card and make $1000 in 12 months?' They had no response accept to say that $150 was the best they could do (without the phone). I said that I guessed they were willing to lose another 20K from me or at least $500 over the next two year committed contract and they still had no answer. Apparently I am not as intimidating as you guys are.
I thought it was usually roughly 24 hrs...for that savings...oh well.
Now that's weird Jim! I also have Triple Play with an extra fax line (which is very convenient sometimes) at about the same price as you are paying. I pay for the Blast speeds at 50Mbps, so don't know how you get that 85-100Mbps (shhhhhhhhhhh).
It depends on the network, but yeah, some are only 24 hours. As hard or difficult as the adjustment might be, I really want to try it but it's something the wife is pretty steadfast against. I think all of these companies are full of it and the idea of saving 1000 a year works for me, you know? I dangled that idea and what we could do with a 1000 bucks, but it fell on deaf ears.
Jim and LS, I remember Comcast being better to deal with when I lived in Pennsylvania. I wish TimeWarner didn't have the monopoly on cable down here.
The wife just had someone mention 'ROKU' . Does anyone know about that?
I thought was in the link, Noah (there were 3 parts to the article)...it's a streaming player that'll give you many channels including netflix, Hulu..etc.
"When you have time for TV, Roku delivers with the best selection of streaming entertainment anywhere – from popular premiumservices like Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, Spotify and MLB.TV to many free entertainment options like Crackle, Pandora, Disney andVEVO. Every Roku brings you access to over 750 channels featuring the best in movies, TV shows, live sports, music, photo andvideo sharing, games, international programming, radio, tech news, non-tech news, podcasts, cartoons, clips, cat tricks, and… well,you get the idea." - roku.com
"When you have time for TV, Roku delivers with the best selection of streaming entertainment anywhere – from popular premiumservices like Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, Spotify and MLB.TV to many free entertainment options like Crackle, Pandora, Disney andVEVO. Every Roku brings you access to over 750 channels featuring the best in movies, TV shows, live sports, music, photo andvideo sharing, games, international programming, radio, tech news, non-tech news, podcasts, cartoons, clips, cat tricks, and… well,you get the idea." - roku.com
Worth it for the cat tricks alone.
Right. Missed the name. Got it. Now we're arguing over how she wouldn't be able to watch the freaking Gamecocks. Football is going to decide everything. I knew there was more than one reason I hated football.
I'm with you on the cutting the cord, Seth. It just ain't gonna float with the wife.
No, Comcast is just easy. Really.
AOL used to be the same way, back when I paid them.
I also pay for Blast at 50 Mbps..
Sorry, Po, not meant to be a hijack.
No prob. The MBp is an issue for me. Timewarner, down here, goes through xfinity as well. I am supposed to have as high as 15 mbp but tests almost never go over 12. How you are getting MORE than subscribed for is amazing.
I think he puts his sheep on the roof..
Yup. His dedicated 'antenna'.
And to beat it all, it's wireless. Real good speeds. Docsis3 box is what they say does it. But I think Tom also has a Docsis3 box.
LOL @ Doc and Phoon.
Yep, sure do. Wish I got your speeds though. Things got messes up when they did the switchover and at one time I was getting 127Mbps, things were flying! Then they backed it down to what it should be for Blast.
I got a promotion from Comcast for a year. $58 bucks a month for internet and basic cable. It's basic. Not too much more than the broadcast channels. We do get TWC, CNN, History though. Need this because where I live you would need a real powerful antenna to pull in broadcast channels. I also got a ROKU which is fantastic! I pay 8 bucks a month for Netflix. The total is 64 bucks a month. There's a lot to watch!
You have to keep calling and badgering Comcast though for promotions. Sometimes you have to tell them you are cancelling and exploring other options. Earlier I cancelled TV altogether and that's how I got the basic cable back. Let me explain. When I brought back the cable box they asked me what I was doing for TV viewing. I had kept the internet. At any rate I told them about the ROKU and Netflix. That's when they offered the basic.
With a little work this can be done. I don't get AMC. That used to be included with basic but not anymore. I guess they got too big.
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TORONTO — Canadian courts could strike down the country's anti-prostitution laws if judges follow the logic of a landmark Supreme Court ruling on drug policy that came out last week.
Experts say the unanimous decision preventing the closure of North America's only safe-injection site for drug addicts has implications for a challenge to Canadian adult prostitution laws that is working its way through the courts.
The court said closing the Insite clinic violated addicts' basic rights to life and security, given evidence that the clinic reduced the risks from drug addiction."I think it's going to be cited in many, many cases," said Errol Mendes, law professor at the University of Ottawa. He said the ruling's logic can apply in a prostitution case that is likely to end up at the Supreme Court.
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Young said the government may argue that Insite's precedents apply only to the Downtown Eastside, but his case is also grounded in that neighbourhood.
The debate over prostitution law in Canada is haunted by the specter of Robert Pickton, who was convicted of six murders but charged with many others. Many of more than 60 missing women were sex workers from the Downtown Eastside.
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The Supreme Court case is Attorney General of Canada et al. v. PHS Community Services Society, et al. No. 33556 and the Court of Appeal for Ontario case is Bedford, Terri et al v. The Attorney General of Canada, Nos. C52799 and C52814.
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Like other newspapers facing a difficult economic climate, the North County Times has been looking for ways to save money, York said. Contracting out printing for the newspapers is one such step.
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Pullman laughs off 'dangerous' claim
Award-winning children's author Philip Pullman has laughed off claims that he is "the most dangerous author in the UK".
His book The Amber Spyglass, the third in the His Dark Materials trilogy, became the first children's book to win the prestigious Whitbread Prize.
However he has been accused of being anti-Christian and he was recently described in The Mail on Sunday as "dangerous".
But unlike books such as Harry Potter, His Dark Materials explores deeper and darker moral territory.
In The Amber Spyglass, for example, God dies after a great war rages in Heaven.
Pullman, whose grandfather was a clergyman, told the Christian Aid website that he has struggled with his faith.
"But I know that all the things I do know are very small compared with the things that I don't know. So maybe there is a God out there."
JK Rowling's creation, Harry Potter, has also provoked strong reaction from some Christian groups.
Last December her books were burnt in a bonfire in New Mexico, by people accusing the fictional boy wizard of being the devil.
A number of schools and toy shops have already banned Harry Potter books and merchandise because they fear they will lead children to the occult, while a town in Somerset raised a petition against the film.
In Pullman's The Amber Spyglass, one of the main characters is an ex-nun who has lost her faith.
He said: "Wherever you see organised religion and priesthoods and power, you see cruelty and tyranny and repression. It's almost a universal law.
"It's not just Christianity I'm getting at. The reason that the forms of religion in the books seem to be Christian is because that's the world I'm familiar with."
More than 1.5 million books have been sold and a stage play and film based on the series are in production.
The Christian Herald also attacked his books, saying they were worthy of bonfires, but Pullman said: "My response to that was to ask the publishers to print it in the next book, which they did.
"I think it's comical, it's just laughable."
Pullman's novel I Was A Rat was turned into a TV mini-series starring Tom Conti in 2001.
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Poltergeist activity is generally thought of as being associated with one person. Usually the person in a teenage girl who is going through some kind of angst. Many believe the poltergeist is a physical manifestation of their angst. Historically many people who have been tormented by poltergeist activity have been said to be possessed. Many contend that poltergeist activity is caused by ghosts.
Common characteristics of the phenomenon are: the movement and hurling around of inanimate, often extremely heavy, objects, the opening and closing of doors and windows by no visible means, unexplained noises such as voices, moans, screams, explosions, crashes, raps, thumps, scratches and knocks on floors, doors and walls, heavy footsteps, bed-shaking, the breaking of household objects such as crockery, the destruction of garments, the throwing of stones, rocks and dirt, bad smells, mysterious fires, the appearance of pools of water on floors, the malfunctioning of electrical equipment, telephone ringing, the unexplained appearance of objects, apparitions and even physical assault. Stone throwing is very often the first sign of poltergeist activity, with the houses of victims bombarded by stones and bricks sometimes for days before any other kind of unexplained phenomenon occurs
Whatever the ultimate cause of poltergeist activity, it is clear that the person is haunted. They may be haunted by their own angst filled psyche, but they are haunted and no amount of moving or running can free the victim from their torment. One of the best documented poltergeist cases was the Rosenheim case, Dr. Friedbert Karger was one of two physicists from the Max Planck Institute who helped to investigate perhaps the most validated poltergeist case in recorded history. A 19 year old secretary in a law firm in Rosenheim, a small town in southern Germany, was seemingly the unwittting cause of much chaos in the the firm, including disruption of electricity and telephone lines, the rotation of a picture and swinging lamps which were captured on video (which was one of the first times any poltergeist activity has been captured on film) and strange sounds that sounded electrical in origin were recorded.
Another famous case took place in Macomb, Illinois in 1948. In this case, another angst filled teenager named Wanet McNeil was forced to live with her father after her parent's divorce. The girl and her father moved to her uncle's farm, just west of Macomb. Wanet was very unhappy with the situation and her emotions were high. In the weeks that followed, Wanet managed to start fires all over her uncle's farm with nothing other than the power of her mind. She had no idea that she was causing the phenomena.
My sister was tormented by poltergeist activity for several years. Her case was classic. She was going through a period of intense psychological disturbance and strange things started happening around the house. Loud banging noises were heard throughout the house at night. Objects moved on their own. At one point a stack of boxes that were against a wall on one side of a room were hurled across the room against the ping pong table, breaking it. My parents sheltered her from much of the activity. The activity became worse at night when she was sleeping and my parents didn't tell her about the strange things that happened. However, she was still constantly terrified by the little she did see. The activity stopped abruptly last year and has never returned, but it was clear that she was the one driving all the activity. She was the one who was haunted.
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- Courtney Mroch said...
Astute article. I'm so sorry to read about your sister though. I also found it interesting because Loyd Auerbach had once said it's not just places that can be haunted, but people themselves. And he didn't mean by inner demons. He meant much like what you wrote above. Really well done Jessica!
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- Lisa said...
I went to a Santero with a friend of mine about three years ago. He saw two spirits that had been connected to me for some time & that it didn't matter where I moved to; They would follow.
One of them was a ghost and the other was the spirit of a living being. I was really freaked out to say the very least. He wanted me to come back for a cleansing. I ignored it and figured it was just some hocus pocus.
About a week ago, I went to a St. Patty's Day bbq and one of the women there saw the apparitions; one chained to me (that was alive) and one dead that was in a straight jacket. What does this mean??
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ATLANTA (AP) -- A state panel created to ensure that government employees comply with Georgia's tough immigration law will likely hold its first hearing on a complaint early next year.
Members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board on Thursday voted to instruct chairman Ben Vinson to take steps to set up a hearing on a July complaint by D.A. King, an activist against illegal immigration.
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Laveranues Coles may be one step closer to retirement after the New York Jets released the veteran wide receiver on Sunday.
Coles' $855,000 US contract would have become guaranteed if he made the Jets' opening-day roster -- something New York was not prepared to do. Instead, coach Rex Ryan told reporters on Sunday there was a "definite possibility" that the club would try to re-sign the 32-year-old to a non-guaranteed contract after Week 1.
Coles, who had four receptions for 19 yards in three pre-season games, didn't seem receptive to the idea though.
"I think I'm done," Coles told the Star-Ledger of Newark. "I don't want to become one of those journeyman football players. I don't need the money. [Ryan] said I was doing well and they want to bring me back after the first game, but I don't know. I don't think that's something I want to do."
Coles hoped to fill the void left by receiver Santonio Holmes, who will miss the first four regular-season games because of a league suspension.
It was Coles' third stint with the Jets. He also played for the team from 2000-02 and 2005-08. Over 10 NFL seasons, Coles has recorded 674 receptions for 8,609 yards and 49 touchdowns.
On Sunday, the Jets also waived receivers Marcus Henry and Aundrae Allison, while defensive lineman Rodrique Wright was also handed his walking papers.
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A group of special women were honored in NYC on Monday night during Glamour's annual Women of the Year Awards. Lady Gaga, who covers the magazine's Women of the Year December issue, stepped out for the event along with fellow honorees like Malala Yousafzai, Gabby Giffords, and Barbra Streisand. When Malala took the stage to accept her award, she spoke about women's rights and inner beauty, and Lady Gaga later said, "Every woman here deserves to be on the cover, but if I could forfeit my Glamour cover, it would be to Malala." Also on hand at the event were Lena Dunham, Hillary Clinton, Lily Collins, and Rose Byrne, who each took the stage throughout the night. See all the stars and honorees who stepped out to celebrate women, and keep checking back for more photos from the event!


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By Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Hungama News Network
August-September 2008 has been the best time for Bollywood when it comes to a string of successful films that it has witnessed week after week. Singh Is Kinng, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Phoonk, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Rock On, A Wednesday, 1920, Welcome To Sajjanpur - going couldn't have been better for the industry. What is also notable is the fact that except for Singh Is Kinng and Bachna Ae Haseeno, each of the remaining films has been a) medium budget affair and b) boasted of an unconventional subject.
No wonder, Onir is ecstatic about the prospects of his latest film Sorry Bhai. 'With audiences looking forward to grabbing different subjects that have a new story to tell and are not necessarily running after star studded affairs, this seems to be just the best time for a movie like Sorry Bhai to arrive', he believes.
"This is why I am relatively relaxed when it comes to Sorry Bhai. It has been a great time for Bollywood. Audience is so receptive to all kind of subjects, if told well. In any case, with Sorry Bhai, I move out of that so-called serious cinema tag that has been bestowed upon me. After My Brother Nikhil and Bas Ek Pal, audience had gone back home with a heavy heart. However, it would be a different experience for them as Sorry Bhai is a feel good entertainer and I am sure they would go back smiling", laughs Onir.
Getting serious, he maintains though that Sorry Bhai would boast of a sensibility of its own. "I can't make frivolous cinema; it has to have some standing of it's own at the least", says Onir, "And I am glad that I have a bunch of superb actors working in. From Boman Irani to Shabana Azmi to Sanjay, Sharman and Chitrangada - I am glad that they all have come under one roof for Sorry Bhai. I have been spoilt with the experience", says Onir in a nostalgic tone.
Mumbai Mantra, a Company sponsored by the Mahindra Group, has entered into a joint venture with Vashu Bhagnani for Puja Films. "They have good promotional plans for Sorry Bhai and I am happy with their approach towards Sorry Bhai. The film is confirmed for 28th November release. We should be beginning promotion of the film late October and would look at an intense four weeks campaign", concludes Onir.


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Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. on Wednesday said its first-quarter profit fell 39 percent as cost-cutting efforts failed to fully offset lower sales. But results still topped Wall Street estimates and the company forecast better-than-expected sales for the second quarter.
For the three months ended April 26, Semtech said profit declined to $4.9 million, or 8 cents per share, from $8.1 million, or 13 cents per share, in the corresponding period last year. The results include various acquisition-related costs, stock-based compensation expenses and restructuring charges and thus aren't directly comparable to Wall Street estimates, which typically exclude such items.
Revenue dropped 19 percent to $60.1 million from $74.4 million a year ago, but still beat analysts' average estimate of $55.4 million, according to a Thomson Reuters poll.
Mohan Maheswaran, Semtech's president and chief executive, said that despite the difficult economic environment, the company was able to expand gross margins, lower inventory and increase its cash balance.
Operating costs fell 13 percent to $27.8 million. Semtech trimmed its selling, general and administrative costs to $17.3 million from $18.6 million, and its product development and engineering costs to $10.1 million from $11.1 million in the prior-year period.
Looking ahead, Semtech said it expects sales to top Wall Street forecasts in its second quarter.
The company said it expects profit in the quarter ending July 26 to fall between 9 cents and 11 cents per share, including stock-based compensation and various one-time items. Revenue is expected to rise 4 to 8 percent from the first quarter, implying revenue between $62.5 million and $64.9 million for the period.
Wall Street expects revenue of $57.4 million, with estimates ranging from $55.1 million to $60 million.
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For many years, 26 year old Joyner performed with gold-standard setting artists Ronnie Laws, keyboardist Marcus Johnson & Bobby Lyle, saxophonist Jaared and with singers Angela Bofill and Jean Carne. Joyner opened for Spyro Gyra, George Benson, Boney James, and India Arie before taking time for himself to gather his thoughts and strengths and come back with this debut album.
Opening his CD with his smooth and dreamy saxophone, textured by soft drum rhythm, "This Time Around," shows the influence of Najee. Guitar sounds of the southwest lead the listener into "Stay With Me Tonight" until joined by Joyner's upbeat, flowing sax as he leans into interactive conversation reserved for the seasoned professional, which Joyner is.
Mysterious, challenging, upbeat, the title track "Baby Soul" has inflections of old-school beat and a touch of funk. Joyner swings on sax while the sound of violins add a deep texture to this jam. Ah.... rapturous keyboard, accompanied by upbeat sax and a kicky, funky percussion is so appropriate for "Just Groove."
Written for Joyner's wife, "In Love Again" is layered and textured with brilliant mastery of Joyner's smooth, sweet flute, his second instrument, sharing generous interplay between flute and sax. Slowing for an intimate interlude on "Say Yes," Joyner's mild and mellow sax woos the listener into a romantic mood with stretching notes, soft background percussion and gentle keyboard.
Perking the tempo, "Share My Tears" is lightly funky, nicely ensembled. Taking the pace one step further, "Lola" turns up the heat as a Latin jam. A little brass, spirited keyboards accompany Joyner on the deep, mysterious "Unforgiven."
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After years of playing with the big guys, Jackiem Joyner has learned what he's about in the music world, incorporating the best in his own music. Young, yet multi-talented, Joyner has a long and bright career in front of him. Baby Soul has all the ingredients a true professional provides in a hit album.


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The families of the three men murdered by the IRA in Coagh 25 years ago came together to mark the atrocity.
Leslie Dallas, Austin Nelson and Ernie Rankin were shot dead as they stood chatting outside Dallas's Garage in the town, shortly before 4.30pm on March 7, 1989.
A memorial service was held on Friday at the site of the murder when families gathered together and laid floral tributes to the men.
Pastor Ian Wilson, a nephew of Leslie Dallas led the service of commemoration and Dr William McCrea MP, a close friend of the families, closed in prayer.
DUP Mid-Ulster MLA Ian McCrea who also attended the service said: "It is hard to believe that 25 years have passed since this brutal attack took place. I was honoured to stand with the victims' families in Coagh alongside party colleagues Dr William McCrea MP and Councillor Sam McCartney, to remember these three innocent men who were murdered by IRA cowards on 7 March 1989.
"I assure the families of Leslie Dallas, Ernie Rankin and Austin Nelson as well as the families of the innocent victims of the troubles across Mid Ulster, of our full support and that we will continue to press that those responsible are brought to justice. Indeed, the families were hearted at the commemoration that even if the terrorists were not held to account in this life, one day they would face their maker."


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In the past 15 years, California has passed some of the toughest anti-smoking
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SAN DIEGO - An ocean pollution alert was in effect today from the U.S.-Mexico border to the north end of Imperial Beach due to rain-driven contamination from the Tijuana River, officials said.
The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health issued the warning after downpours created sewage problems south of the international boundary yesterday.
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Mangaluru: Senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary held a press meet at District Congress Office here, on December 5.
Addressing the mediapersons, Poojary said that regarding the Yettinahole project, the state government held talks along with the opposition to continue the project. On December 7, the green tribunal will hold an investigation of the Yettinahole project. The state government led by CM Siddaramaiah has discussed with the opposition to continue the Yettinahole project. The state government has also sent a memorandum seeking permission to utilize 13,000 hectares of the forest land for the project. Opposition leader Eshwarappa supported the project and advised that the project be continued. The government will also acquire 255 hectares of land. Continuing the project by joining hands with the opposition will create problems in the future, surmised Poojary.
Giving example of the floods in Chennai, Poojary said, "If we go against nature, it will punish us. The Chennai flood is one such example. In Chennai, all the ponds, lakes and rivers have been filled and huge buildings built. The airport has also been built near the river side. There is no provision for the rain water to flow freely and we humans are responsible for this."
"In 1958, when I went to study law, there were heavy rains in Mumbai and half Mumbai was flooded because the huge rivers were filled to create Mahim and Bandra cities, causing a great tragedy."
"In Karnataka, 20 rivers have already been filled, where markets, bus stands, universities, playgrounds and commercial complexes have been built over them. These developments have caused hurdles for the rain water to flow freely. Days are not far when we may face far worse situations than Chennai is facing now. These floods should be taken as a lesson not only for Chennai but for everyone. Builders, politicians and officers, due to greed, misuse power and go against nature. We should plan well before taking up any project. We should make proper arrangements for the flow of rain water. Yettinahole should not be diverted; if the Yettinahole river will be diverted and the Western Ghats are destroyed as a consequence, we will face severe problems. Power is not permanent," warned Poojary.
He further said that though the state government announced to give Rs 5 crore to Chennai, Jayalalitha refused to take it. "Many leaders from the state came forward to help them financially but she refused to take any financial help from the state. However, Jayalalitha has taken Rs 1960 crore from the central government, after seeking Rs 5000 crore from it. Why did she not refuse that help? It is the money of all the people of the country including Karnataka. We are all Indians and the people of Tamil Nadu are our brothers and sisters. The chief minister is not paying Rs 5 crore from his personal account, it the tax payers' money. If she refused the Karnataka state government's offer, why did she take Rs 1960 crore from the Central government?" he questioned.
Poojary also said that Siddaramaiah should have a big heart, he had announced only Rs 5 crore flood relief to Chennai. "Why did he not announce atleast Rs 25 crore? If he had announced Rs 25 crore, he would have become great. The scene of distributing food and other commodities by the soldiers to the people of Chennai is heart wrenching. We need to praise the central government for giving Rs 1960 crore flood relief to Chennai. Modi should provide more assistance. Siddaramaiah should also provide sufficient flood relief to the people of Chennai. Even if Jayalalitha refuses, we need to help them and show humanity during the time of need."
Lambasting Modi on his foreign tour, Poojary said that Modi is visiting every foreign country and asking for loan. "Actually the foreigners should offer us loan; instead Modi himself is begging for loan. India is the only country which repays loans with interest. "The credibility of 125 crore Indians is at stake Mr Prime Minister. The Rupee has lost its value against the dollar; India has lost its credibility in the foreign market. The stock market is down, builders are are facing problems, there is a crisis in the country. If you think I am lying about this, file a case against me," he said
Talking about the incident of a woman entering the Shingnapur temple, Poojary said that a woman was not allowed to enter inside the Shingnapur temple. "In every temple, people go to pray. God did not tell the Brahmins to stop the women from entering the temple. In Gokarnanatheshwar temple, women are allowed to enter and offer prayers. Women give birth, they should not be discriminated from entering the temple," he said.
Former mayor Mahabala Marla, Naveen D'Souza, Arun Coelho and others were also present.


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As if San Diego didn't already have plenty of spots dedicated to frozen treats, a United Kingdom-based company is adding its milkshake concept to the inventory, with the opening this weekend of its first U.S. stores in La Jolla and Pacific Beach.
ShakeAway, a 15-year-old chain that boasts that it's the "original re-inventor" of the milkshake, is debuting on Friday and Saturday two 1,000-square-foot shops that will feature its signature shakes, frozen yogurt, smoothies and hot beverages.
The move to San Diego is part of an ambitious expansion plan to bring ShakeAway stores to every state in the U.S. over the next two years, says CEO Peter Dickson.
San Diego, he said, seemed like a natural place to start.
"We picked San Diego as our prime location to open our first U.S. stores because San Diegans are well-known for being open to trying new things and exploring new concepts," he said in an interview. "Additionally, who wouldn't want to open a store in San Diego? The beauty of the city alone drew us to settle in and call San Diego ShakeAway's new home. Aside from the scenery, weather and the wonderful people, San Diego's student and youth population stood out to us."
ShakeAway allows customers to customize their shakes, offering what they claim are more than 180 add-ins, much of it candy, like peanut M&M's, Snickers, Rolos, Smarties and jelly beans.
With more than 40 stores across the United Kingdom, as well as the globe (Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Pakistan, Bahrain), ShakeAway wants to continue adding milkshake bars to San Diego, Dickson says. The plan is to soon move to a franchise model here, he explained.
"We see ourselves in every coastal neighborhood in San Diego County," he said. "We started in the beachside town of Bournemouth, so we know that our product and concept works for beachgoers anywhere in the world."
The company will be giving away free shakes to the first 50 people who show up when the stores open at 10:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The La Jolla store (723 Pearl St.) debuts Friday and the Pacific Beach location (90l Grand Ave.) opens Saturday.