We all want to be able to save on our Internet service, right? These days it seems like finding cheap and reliable Internet is hard to come by. Here in Louisville we only have three options available; AT&T DSL, Time Warner Cable and DirecTV. All three of these charge absolutely insane amounts for access to the 'Net. The prices that are 'reasonable' are so slow in speed that it's laughable at best. It infuriates me that America has fallen so far behind in terms of quality digital Internet when we should be leading the pack and yet, here we are wasting away.
It makes you wonder where that $300 billion went. You know, the money that was given to ISPs nearly 20 years ago to lay down a cable and FiOS infrastructure. Money that came out of our pockets! What happened to that infrastructure? It was never built. They took the money and ran after they bought each other out. Somehow they had worked the legislature through their lobbying groups so that they didn't 'have' to lay down the lines despite being given the money. Are our politicians sleeping at the wheel in Congress and the Senate? It certainly is beginning to feel that way.
The FCC has shaken them up but it's only a start. Losing that fight to us cost them millions of dollars in advertising attacks and lobbying. Revel in that, America. Revel in the fact that you forced them to lose that money. It might not be much to them but it's a huge amount to the share holders who, sooner or later, might decide that this fight is simply a foolish one and not worth pursuing. The more we make them bleed the green the better our chances are at preserving a true Open Internet.
Month: May 2015
Is Green Mountain Energy Reliable?
I am new to this part of Texas and I am wondering if the best choice here is Green Mountain Energy. I had never heard of them before I started to do the research on which company I wanted to get the power connected with. I went to http://www.energyproviderstexas.com/green-mountain-energy-texas/ and did a little bit of research about the electricity rates. There are a couple of other options, but the rates are just slightly better in this address if you pick Green Mountain. I never heard of any of these companies though. In my experience the big thing has to do with whether or not they are going to be good about getting the power back on when you have a problem. This is pretty close to Corpus Cristi Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Obviously the tropical storms and hurricanes are going to eventually come blowing in from. You are going to lose power and the big question is how long it is going to take to get the lights back on after the wind stops blowing.
The house is pretty nice and it is only about a half an hour to the beach. Of course it is not as nice as we would like, but we have a plan to expan it. That is not going to be that hard really. The house has a built in garage. It is going to be relatively easy to put a loft in above the garage. We figure we shall put my office in the garage itself. Then we are going to get a contractor to put us in a stand alone garage, a rather large one. I want to be able to have the room to put in a work shop along the back wall of the building and room for the tractor.
Read more [...]Hair Treatments for Dry Hair
I have very dry hair and it is starting to bother me quite a bit. The biggest problem is that I have a lot of split ends, and they keep developing at a rapid pace. I wish that my hair was not so dry and damaged, and I am not sure what the problem is. I live in a rather humid environment, so I would think that would help. But it has not been helping very much. I am looking at places to find the best hair treatment in singapore to treat my dry hair.
I really wish I knew the reason why my hair is so dry. It is quite a bother to me, and I need to figure out something to do to fix the issue. I am hoping to find a good salon to go to that will have treatments for dry hair. I also have a bit of a dry scalp issue as well, but it does not bother me as much as my hair problem. I am hoping to visit a salon to receive treatments as soon as possible. Right now, I am taking some time off of work, to relax, and try to improve my mental state. So I think it would be a good time to pamper myself a bit, and that is what I intend to do.
It would be best if I could find a salon that is located near to my house. The dry hair treatment is my top priority, as I have already stated. But I am also curious to learn what can be done about dry scalp, because that is an issue that could get worse for me, if I do not do something about it. I have never had severe dry scalp problems before, and I hope to not start soon.
Read more [...]Cheap Apartments in Alabama for Rent
Top Security Systems in Florida
Recently, there was a pretty serious incident across the street, where a house was broken into while the owners were at home, and the people breaking into the house, expected it to be empty. It was really quite a terrifying incident, and something that I hope never happens again, anywhere. I need to look into florida adt security systems, and how much they cost to get installed, because after what just happened across the street from me, I never really want to be without a security system in my house again.
I know that my wife is going to be traumatized for quite some time, and I do not want to tell my kids the details. However, when the burglars were startled by the owners of the house being there, they opened fire, and killed 3 of the 4 people in the house, before fleeing the seen. I do not understand this sort of senseless crime, but from talking to the police about the incident, they initially opened fire because they were startled, and then continued shooting as to not leave witnesses. However, they did not make it very far before they were apprehended, and I thank God for that.
I think I need to stop talking about this situation, because it is horribly depressing, and the sort of thing that will probably give me nightmares, if I am not careful. I want my house to be protected, and I know that having a security system is not a fool proof way to keep from having something tragic happen, but it is a lot better than being unprotected. If it were legal, then I would get some sort of sci-fi like security system that involved robots and automated turrets, but I know that is not exactly something that is feasible.
Read more [...]How Hiring a Maid from a Frondosa City Employment Agency Helped Us out
With two children and both my husband and I working more on our careers now than ever before, we needed some extra help at home. Cutting back at work would have curtailed our income and retirement plans. It made more sense to have the expense of hiring some help than it did for one of us to cut back at work. We hired a maid service from a frondosa city Employment Agency. They came highly recommended from some friends who were in the same position of need as we are. We have been happy with everything from the very first day of service.
It did not take long at all for the maid that we have to learn our routines. When she needs time off, another lady does the work at our home. Both of them are exceptional workers who really take care of our home. I simply could not do a better job if I had all the time in the world to do it all myself. Every woman out there knows she has quirks and peculiarities in how she wants her house kept. The workers adapt and go the extra mile to provide perfect service to the clients. In other words, once they know how you like something done, they do it that way every time.
At my house I only use organic cleaners for the household and laundry. They respect my wishes and use only the products and materials I desire for cleaning our home. I also am very particular about the bathroom and kitchen. I never have to redo any of the work they do. That is really saying something, especially due to me being very fastidious about cleaning certain things. They do impeccable work. I would say that they actually do it better than I was doing it myself.
Beautiful Santorini Residential Units in Singapore
It is time for me to purchase a new living space for my family, because I am tired of my current condo. I am going to try to sell it, as soon as I can. But right now, I am more concerned with finding a new place to live, and I have a few ideas in mind. What I want to look into first, is the santorini in singapore. I just heard about it recently, and from everything I can tell, it seems to be very nice, and also luxurious. That is what I am looking to buy, because I have worked hard for my money, and I feel that my family deserves to have a nice place to live.
I should have bought a new place sooner, because I know that I have not been satisfied with our condo for years. There are numerous reasons as to why I have not been satisfied with the condo, but I will not get into those reasons right now. Rather, I am just going to focus on learning more about this development, and the residential units that they have available.
I want to get one of the nicer units that they have, depending on the quantity that are available, and the price that they cost. I know that, at the minimum, I am going to need to purchase a new residence that has three bedrooms. However, more would be nice, and I would not mind getting something that has five bedrooms. I know that would be rather expensive, but it could definitely be worth it for the extra space. I want to take a trip to this location soon, so that I can actually see it for myself. That seems like a good idea, and I must visit the location before I decide if I want to buy a residential unit there.
Fixing All of the Walls is Difficult
What is Security Worth to You
Last month my home was broken into. It was a terrifying experience that I am thankful that I wasn't home for - I can't imagine what it would have been like to have a stranger forcing their way into my home without warning while I was sitting there reading my book or watching my television. The feeling of vulnerability that I have just from knowing someone was in there was enough to make me look up the local kansas adt security company in hopes that they would be able to bring some security and peace of mind back into my home. For over a week I wasn't able to sleep in my house, not until the contractor arrived to install the new security system - only then did I feel comfortable again sleeping in my own bed. There is nothing more awful than feeling as if you are unable to sleep in your own bed because someone might try to break in!
I can't believe what is happening to my neighborhood. I have lived here for years and I never knew a single person who had their house broken into. Ever since the economy slumped I have noticed that certain types of crime are rising monthly and now that they cancelled the funds for those that are unemployed, I can only imagine that we are going to continue seeing these crimes trend upward. There are not enough jobs in the United States right now. Republicans are doing everything that they can from preventing companies to grow, fighting against the people's need for a higher base wage. I think that once more jobs come back to the United States we will be able to see crime fall again. Violent crime is on the downward trend but other crimes are still creeping their way into our society.
I Love My Remodeled Bathroom and New Shower
Try Upgrading Every Single Year
So often we see these buttons that say details here and we are told not to click on them because they are not very good for our computers, but trust me when I tell you that this is one time that you are going to want to click that button. It is absolutely worth it especially if you are looking for cable or satellite tv. They are a comparison site that will show you all of the best brands out there and what they are all offering you. It will even include any promos that are going on like switch and save programs and all of that so you can see what the actual price will be when you get it. I think that this sort of service is great and I try to use it whenever I am switching cable companies.
I like to switch cable companies every year to continue to get those introductory offers over and over again, they are the best way to keep your television cheap and they are pretty easy to do. Essentially you just cancel at the end of your promo and look and wait for a new one. You might be out of internet for a few days but it is definitely worth it when you consider the alternative which is to pay an obscene amount of money to keep your current internet package. I love switching every year, it also gives me a great oppurtunity to upgrade my system and get everything in working order so that I can keep getting the best equipment. Anytime they upgrade I make sure that I am getting the newest stuff so that it runs as fast as possible and I can keep in good shape when it comes to browsing the internet or playing online games.
Read more [...]We Are Going to Be Nomads for Awhile
Of course if you want to keep track of us you can follow us on Facebook and that sort of thing, but for now we are going to be more or less homeless for the foreseeable future. We bought ourselves a nice Windstream RV, which is about the perfect size for the two of us. It is probably about the size of one of the trucks that the delivery men bring your parcels in, which means it gets good mileage and it is not that tough for you to drive compared to a car. Found a web site where I got some satellite programming, pretty good deal on it I guess. I even put some thought into getting this system that lets you watch the satellite tv while you are traveling, but instead we are going to DVR everything and you have a lot of on demand programming that is free as well. I still have to figure out what to do about getting the internet, because satellite does not seem like a very good option in that regard and obviously it would be inconvenient to be always looking around for free wi fi. The best option is probably going to be 4G or some sort of cellular or wireless type of internet.
We have not really planned things out that closely yet. We figure that we will head down I 85 and see the sites in Georgia, because we are in no hurry to visit any cold climates. Then we are thinking about maybe visiting some people we know up in the Northern part of Alabama. We have not seen them in forever and it is just as likely that we may not ever get another chance if we do not take one soon.After that we are not going to think about it too much.
Read more [...]Foreign Fruit Makes a Good Supplement
There are a lot of different things that can be found in other countries that have a beneficial effect on the body, but they're usually only available in those countries. It may be possible to have some of them imported, but it would probably be costly, or maybe it wouldn't get past customs. There's a fruit called the garninia cambogia fruit that has amazing health benefits when it's rind is turned into an extract. You probably won't find the fruit in a grocery store, but, on amazon garninia cambogia extract can be found in the form of a supplement.
The supplement works as an aid for those who want to see results from dieting and exercise. The supplement has unique properties that helps the body store less fat from food. When the body stores less fat, it doesn't appear on the body, which is ideal for many people who want to reach a certain weight, or even get their body to look a certain way. Dieters all over the world use the product to lose necessary weight and keep their bodies looking healthy. Another effect provided by the supplement is the ability to suppress food cravings, which can lead to over eating and more fat storage.
The supplement is a perfect tool for diets because it's made from an all natural ingredient. The supplement has a fruit base, unlike most other diet pills, where the base is mostly unknown, or the base contains a lot of unhealthy ingredients that may either lead to negative effects on the body, or in some cases lead to an addiction to the pills. Many doctors will swear that the supplement is actually good for those who take it, and have openly endorsed them as an addition to good dieting and exercise as a way to maintain a healthy body and physique.
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