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Friday, Mar 12
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Saturday, Mar 13
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Netflix: Coming soon to PlayStation3, Reserve your FREE disc to instantly stream movies Now!
We have seen Netflix dominate the movies at home business and they are about to take the next step in providing streaming services to gaming consoles. The Instant Streaming Disc offered by Netflix will allow you to connect to your Watch Instantly Queue on your Playstation 3 console. I would personally prefer to see a add-on download as they did with the Photo Album and Playstation Home features but this will be a great option either way.
Best Buy to go digital download from home videos
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Best Buy Co. is trying to nudge consumers away from its stores’ DVD aisles by making it easier for them to rent and buy movies over high-speed Internet connections.
The largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics is setting up its digital delivery service in partnership with CinemaNow, which has deals with the major movie studios.
The software making it possible to shop CinemaNow’s video library will be included on all the Web-connected devices sold in Best Buy’s more than 1,000 U.S. stores. That means consumers who buy flat-panel TVs, Blu-ray players, personal computers and mobile phones from Best Buy would be able to get downloads of videos the same day they are released on DVDs.
Expect a $44 credit from FPL in January 2010
State regulators directed Florida Power & Light (FPL) to issue a one-time refund to customers for lower than expected fuel cost in 2009. Just as FPL is in the process of holding out its hands to asks the state to allow a price increase. The Public Service Commission unanimously voted to speed up returning $365 million to customers and also approved the utility’s request for $4.8 billion in fuel fees, environmental costs and other expenses next year. So save that $44 because you will most likely be giving it back with interest to the power giant.
Headlines: November 3, 2009
ELECTION DAY
It’s election day. There are some key races including mayoral races in Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah and North Lauderdale.
FREE CREDIT REPORT.COM A WASTE OF MONEY?
The Federal Trade Commission is ticked off with companies like “free credit report, dot com” that promise to provide your credit report then bill you for the service. “Free Credit Report, dot com” is actually owned by one of the credit agencies, Experian, which is required by law, along with the other major agencies, Trans Union and Equifax to provide you a free credit report every year. Experts say for most people a credit monitoring service is a waste of money, that you’re better off keeping a close eye on your bills and checking your credit report yourself for free.
Teens cited for burger ‘rap’ in drive-thru
AMERICAN FORK — Four Utah County teenagers are upset after their trip to an American Fork McDonald’s, where they tried to rap out their order through the drive-thru. They didn’t leave with a Happy Meal; rather they were given a citation by police for disorderly conduct.
The teens claim they were just having some fun. It was their rendition of a popular rap that can be seen and heard in videos on YouTube. But McDonald’s employees and police say it wasn’t about the rap — it came down to the teens refusing to stop and causing an incident at the restaurant.
Cops: Fla. man stole ferret by shoving it in pants
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – It’s one thing for shoplifters to hide plunder in their pants. But a live ferret? Police said a homeless man in north Florida did just that. And he made it out the door before being challenged. Rodney Bolton, 38, was charged with theft over the $129 animal that police say he took from a pet store in Jacksonville Beach.
A 17-year-old witness confronted Bolton in the parking lot and was bitten by the animal after the man allegedly shoved it in the teen’s face.
That confrontation makes the ferret a "special weapon" under Florida law. So Bolton also faces battery charges for dangerously wielding the animal.
Calls to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department to see if Bolton has a lawyer were not answered early Thursday.
POSTED: Oct 29, 2009
Fla. wildlife officer loses gator at show-and-tell
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Officials say a Florida Panhandle Fish and Wildlife officer lost a 5-foot alligator after bringing it to his daughter’s school for show and tell.
Searchers scoured a wooded area surrounding the school Friday afternoon. The alligator jumped out of the man’s vehicle Friday morning. The animal’s mouth was taped.
Fish and Wildlife Spokesman Stan Kirkland says alligators have "amazing" jumping ability and that allowed it to escape.
POSTED: Oct 30, 2009
Headlines: October 30, 2009
HAITI’S PRIME MINISTER FIRED
A major political shakeup in Haiti. Overnight Prime Minister Michelle Pierre Louis removed from office by the Senate after 13 months in office. She’d been focusing on rooting out corruption, building trade and creating jobs. President Rene’ Preval appointed Pierre Louis last year.
ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION AT PICADILLY’S
The search is on for the suspect who tried to kidnap a teenaged girl from a Picadilly Restaurant, Hollywood Boulevard and 44th Street. It happened last night. Lt. Scott Pardon says the girl apparently forgot her cell phone, went back to the car to get it and that’s when the man tried to grab her. It’s believed he got away in a Black 4 door vehicle. If you know anything call Crimestoppers at (954) 593-TIPS.
SOUTH FLORIDA SOLDIER LAID TO REST
Family and friends will say their final goodbyes to a South Florida soldier killed in AFghanitan, specialist Daniel Courtney Lawson. His vehicle was hit by an IED. The wake is tonight 6 – 8:30Pm at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Deerfield Beach. The memorial service is tomorrow 11AM at Deerfield Beach High School.
SUSPENDED FMU STUDENT HIRES LAWYER
A suspended Florida Memorial University student, Emory Mitchell, has hired an attorney. He was arrested last week for allegedly attacking 3 security guards in a campus bathroom. They say he had drugs. Mitchell claims he was the one who was attacked. He faces three charges of battery on a school security officer.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
D.R. HORTON HALLOWEEN PARTY
2-4 PM
COCONUT CAY
207TH AND 441
BROWARD URBAN LEAGUE
DELEVOE PARK NEXT TO AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH LIBRARY
4-9PM
Tomorrow is Halloween and there are a number of free events to tell you about. Don’t forget HOT 105 is out in Miami Gardens, 2-4PM at Coconut Cay, 207th and 441, all kinds of free goodies for the kids and in Broward, the Urban League is teaming up with the Dwight Stephenson Foundation to present a Family Harvest Festival at Delevoe Park. It’s tomorrow, 4-9 in Delevoe Park. Kids do need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Adults are encouraged to wear costumes.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
This is the weekend we fall back. Daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to set your clock back one hour before you go to bed tomorrow night. Daylight Saving time ends in the wee hours of Sunday morning, at 2AM.
Missing Girl Tentatively ID’d After Being Found in Ga. Landfill
Authorities believe they have found the body of the 7-year-old girl, Somer Thompson. that went missing a few days ago without a trace on her way home from school. Clay Country Sheriff Rick Beseler made the tentative identification based on clothing and a birthmark that matched the girls.
He body was found under trash Wednesday in a Georgia landfill near the Florida state line. This has been an unfortunate turn of events after investigators followed garbage trucks leaving the neighborhood where the child disappeared from on Monday.
