Whats best way to measure a bad economy? Cable TV

remarked maybe they switched to satellite services, but when I checked other links from that page, seems the information includes the satellite TV services too, not just cable TV. I myself have considered going to open broadcast and just keep high speed internet to catch up on anything using online, which we missed not available in open broadcast. The prices keep going up, while the special subscriptions required for more channels also increase, resulting in less product on cable for more cost.

my two oldest get an AA 2 year degree from community college first. That puts you into your major at the university the next year with them not being able to cheat you of credits or requiring extra courses which wouldn't apply toward one's major. It's amazing the pay some "professors" get at universities for courses that shouldn't even have the first student wasting their time in, but often required if for nothing more than social propaganda curricula pushed by liberal policies. Just the titles of some are extremely offensive in my opinion. My girls opted for the "health related" requirements as an out to avoid the propaganda courses now pushed even in Community Colleges.

When it comes to any CC course and even reg. college, that quagmire of course is full-up of whatever. But, I'm sure its more about getting more money out of the pockets and providing another checkmark of required courses. Yeah, some are very dubious but then its more about the bottom line. Heck, the study materials are by themselves so dang expensive excluding the "used" outlets sources. Even those even wasted because they change so much. It really bugs me when I transferred from one college to another, that some didn't count or weren't allowed. I go for several course and had to move to follow the job(s) to remain employed it really bugged me not getting the credits I earned not recognized. off soap box -----Willy

a college transfer program supposedly tailored for the nearby university turned out not to satisfy all the first two years credit, particularly in those very areas you mention, general courses.

My son is doing the CC now and "what a savings."

She speaks fluent Spanish. Her college study here had a choice of electives, one of which was foreign language and Spanish qualified. She asked to just take the proficiency test and get credit but was refused. She would need to pay for the course...no way around it. She could have taught the course. No pay, no points. Crazy...

dropped the phone service of triple play and plugged in a Magic Jack Plus between my router and a wall jack. Bought a Panasonic DECT6 four phone system and run it plugged to the splitter on the same wall jack the MJ+ is on. Best phone reception I've ever had here, far better than the old copper. Saved myself about $35-45 per month. There are some channels only available on cable TV, so I keep that instead of just doing open broadcast and then catch up online.

cable and satellite tv, the packages keep me on the phone.

And I think it was you who posted the story about a 911 call from someone that had just moved to Japan was initially identified as their former address. One of the better things about Telco company.

If my signal for cell was just a bit stronger, I'd consider doing cellular phone only and using it for a hot spot. During better spells, it's acceptable, but the signal isn't always good enough.

Besides the bundle I got with the Telco for internet and phone included nationwide free long distance like a cell phone in that $60 saving price. That's nice because the land line and phone sets are a bit clearer and comfortable to use than the cellular.

Magic jack would be cheaper if I did internet alone with one service or the other. I'm lucky I live close enough to Telco switching station to have to option. Out here, some people only have one of either Telco or cable, cable doesn't cover everywhere. And the Telco is often pretty slow for those "out back" enough where cable isn't even offered because too far from a switching station.

Gone out for many food banks to get their stocks up and replenished. The farm produce even using a pgm. that gleams the last bits left out in the fields, etc.. Also, the bread returns and all that can't keep up in hard times or typical seasonal pressures. If I recall right more than in the last 5-6yrs. food banks have practically dealt with low stocks too often. Heck, they even have a small CC food bank for college kids to include clothing if they need it. It is hoped what they save in those handouts provides the leverage to maintain continued attendance at class and brain power to match. That their health may not be comprised etc., but it seems its all across the board for everyone, food banks get low too often too quickly and new clients are showing-up. It's a guarantee that when a plant closes down, idles or moves, that new clients are bound to show-up in short order. -----Willy