Comcast is trying to break the Internet

Extortion on a Grand Scale Comcast has slapped a fee on Level Three Communications for content streamed over the Internet to Comcast customers.  The cable giant is also in the process of purchasing a controlling interest in NBC Universal and there are concerns that the company would withhold content from NBC Shows and movies to be streamed by competitors like Google TV or Apple TV.  Level 3's networks deliver content such as...

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Flash Flood Watch Issued for WNC Mountains Heavy Rains Expected Tonight and Tomorrow

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for parts of western North Carolina for tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night as we are expected to get upwards of 2 to 4 inches if rain in that time frame. I expect that the watch area will be expanded and a few Flash Flood Warnings will be issued before this weather event is over, so keep an eye on this if you live in a low-lying area. For more up to date information on this,...

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Today is Thanksgiving, and in honor of the holiday, here is the proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln establishing the holiday in 1863... Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving DayOctober 3, 1863 The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies.  To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come,...

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NC Governor Convicted of Campaign Law Violations Failed to Report $1,600 Helicopter Ride as Donation

Former Governor of North Carolina, Mike Easley, was convicted of violating campaign finance laws for failing to report a helicopter ride he took with a supporter valued at $1,600 as a donation. Easley's voice cracked at times as he answered questions from the judge about whether he understood his plea, known as an Alford guilty plea. It means that he did not admit guilt, but acknowledged there was enough evidence to convict him on the charge,...

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They Work For Us Now...

This new ad, which features a chilling look at one potential future scenario if America continues on its current destructive fiscal trajectory, is a 2010 homage to “The Deficit Trials,” a 1986 ad that was produced by W.R. Grace & Co.  For those who were able to view it, the ad caused a sensation; it was considered so controversial at the time that the networks refused to run it. J. Peter Grace, CAGW’s co-founder and the chairman...

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North Korea Fires Artillery Shells Into South Korea

Scroll to the end of this post for further updates... **4.26am** I've embedded a live video stream from a South Korean TV Station for the duration of this event, or until the stream gets pulled by Ustream. **5.46am** The stream has been pulled. Check out this webpage that lists several Korean Stations that are streaming live programming. Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korea on Tuesday fired artillery into the sea near its tense...

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Macon County Commissioners 11-22-2010 Meeting Agenda and Live Coverage

**6.01pm** Here is the audio [download MP3] from todays meeting, along with the presentation to Commissioner Bob Simpson afterward: The Macon County Commissioners will be meeting this afternoon at 2pm in the Commissioners boardroom, and I'll be there, tweeting and uploading photos while I record video for posting later. After the meeting, anticipated to be around 4pm, there is a presentation and reception planned to recognize the service of...

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Macon County Commissioners Meeting Agenda November 22, 2010

The Macon County Commissioners will be meeting tomorrow, and the agenda for that meeting is below. After the meeting, there will be a presentation and reception for outgoing commissioner Bob Simpson in appreciation for his years of service to Macon County. MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSNOVEMBER 22, 2010 – 2 P.M.AGENDA 1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Beale 2. Announcements 3. Invocation 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Public Hearing...

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FCC Chairman Genachowski To Push For Net Neutrality

**12.45pm** Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee "In short, COICA would allow the federal government to censor the internet without due process" Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is putting together a net neutrality proposal and plans to take action on the controversial issue as early as next month, according to several sources with knowledge of the situation.Details of the proposal being developed...

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