By James Jones
Internet phones are not reliable!
The traditional phone companies have been losing customers at a record rate, with the advent of voice over internet phones. The new phones from, Vonage, Time Warner, Comcast, Charter Communications, Zito Media, and a host of others, offer local, long distance, and some international calling, with user features comparable to those offered by your local phone company, but at a greatly reduced price.
Same features, less money per month, keep your phone number, why not switch now? Here's the difference, and the reasons you should STOP AND THINK, BEFORE YOU MAKE A MOVE!
I can count fingers on one hand, the number of times in the last 60 years that Ma Bell's phone didn't work. And two of those times were when my house was hit by lightning. Not the case with tv cable. When the electric goes out, so does the cable, so does my modem and my router. In this rural area, power failures are quite common. You say "I have a generator", great, but if the cable amplifier up the street doesn't, you are still out. And guess what, WHEN YOUR CABLE IS OUT, YOUR INTERNET PHONE IS OUT TOO! We have been spoiled by the reliability of Ma Bell, Verizon, ATT, and the other telcos.
We can only hope we don't need an ambulance, a fire truck, or other emergency services, while our phone is out. One only has to read the blogs on Time Warner Cable, to see how many times cable service is down, or internet is not accessible. On top of that, you will have to go to the phone booth, down the street, if you can find one, to call customer service, even to call the power company to tell them your electric is out.
Even with these things considered, INTERNET PHONE SERVICE is still a BARGAIN! The voice quality is as good as Ma Bell's. But, DON'T jump in, unless you keep your regular phone for emergency calls. Just take off the long distance or have a cell phone available, as a back up, when your internet phone service is out.
St. Joseph was hoping for a rescheduling, but the PIAA ruled the Spartans would have to forfeit instead, according to St. Joseph athletic director Mike Stitt.
"We were all disappointed about that," Stitt said. "We were told we were the only game in the west (half of the state) being cancelled. We know there are games in other parts of the state being postponed (by the PIAA)."
St. Joseph (14-11), which finished fifth in the WPIAL, was scheduled to play District 6 runner-up Bishop Guilfoyle (19-8) in the opening round of the PIAA Class A playoffs at 7:30 last night at Central Cambria High School, which is near Johnstown.
The Spartans decided to forgo the trip, based on a joint decision by the school's principals, Stitt and coach Kelly Robinson.
"That's one-and-a-half hours travel through hilly country," Robinson said. "The safety of the children is a lot of more important than a state playoff game. I have no regrets."
The PIAA could not be reached for comment. Read more of this article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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Anonymous said...maybe it is tome for george to stand up and be a president like
nixon was and FREEZE the price of gas and oil
Anonymous said...The absolute worst President and Administration in my lifetime, and still, Pelosi and the Demrats can't accomplish a damn thing!
Anonymous said...Great article Dad!The rebate is just another way for the oil companies to get our money!Absolutely ridiculous!!We should be getting free oil for trying to liberate Iraq and getting our military men and women killed!Bush has almost ruined this country and our credibility!God help us!!
Keith Richardson Writes:
Jim:
Thanks so much for the blog link and for contacting the campaign.
I would love to schedule a TableTalks for Potter County. It’s just an evening meeting in which we cram 20-25 people around someone’s kitchen table, allow me to introduce myself, say why I am running and give a basic idea of my platform (c. 20 minutes) and then answer questions that anyone has and hear their concerns. The whole thing takes about 90 minutes.
Would you be interested in hosting a TableTalks, or know someone who might be?
Many thanks. Blessings to you and yours.
Keith Richardson
Editors note: Write me at shurfine40@gmail.com if you are interested in hosting a Table Talks in our area. I will pass it along to Keith.
PORT ALLEGANY — Philip E. Spencer, 69, of 6100 E. Woodside Road, Albany, Ind., formerly of Port Allegany, died Wednesday (Feb. 27, 2008) at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Switzer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
EMPORIUM — Robert E. Williams, 56, of 6793 Beechwood Road, Beechwood, died Tuesday night (Feb. 26, 2008) at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys. The Barnett Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
SMETHPORT — Patricia J. Morey, 65, of Smethport, died Tuesday (Feb. 26, 2008) in the Lakeview Senior Care and Living Center, Smethport, after battling cancer for 3 1/2 years. Arrangements are under the direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc.
ULYSSES — Roger L. Buck, 80, of Mansfield, formerly of Ulysses, died Sunday (Feb. 24, 2008) in the Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wellsboro. Arrangements are under the direction of the Olney Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
ULYSSES — Leona Huggler, 71, of Harrison Valley died Tuesday (Feb. 26, 2008) in her home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Olney Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
February 29
The Shinglehouse Masons and Eastern Star will serve a fish fry at the Masonic Hall on Oswayo Street from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Choice of fried or three kinds of baked fish. Donation, $7.00 for adults, $5.50 for children. Take-outs available.
Governor Rendell announced today that PennDOT's pot hole hot line is up and running.
9:30 AM--2-27-08PORT ALLEGANY — Philip E. Spencer, 69, of 6100 E. Woodside Road, Albany, Ind., formerly of Port Allegany, died Wednesday (Feb. 27, 2008) at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Switzer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
EMPORIUM — Robert E. Williams, 56, of 6793 Beechwood Road, Beechwood, died Tuesday night (Feb. 26, 2008) at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys. The Barnett Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
SMETHPORT — Patricia J. Morey, 65, of Smethport, died Tuesday (Feb. 26, 2008) in the Lakeview Senior Care and Living Center, Smethport, after battling cancer for 3 1/2 years. Arrangements are under the direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc.
ULYSSES — Roger L. Buck, 80, of Mansfield, formerly of Ulysses, died Sunday (Feb. 24, 2008) in the Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wellsboro. Arrangements are under the direction of the Olney Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
ULYSSES — Leona Huggler, 71, of Harrison Valley died Tuesday (Feb. 26, 2008) in her home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Olney Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Summit Import Corporation Issues an Alert on Uneviscerated Fish (Feb. 12)
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:48:00 -0600
Summit Import Corp. is recalling all packages of Sum Cheong Lung brand Dried Fish discovered by New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a routine inspection and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel confirming that the fish had not been eviscerated prior to processing. This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal foodborne illness.
Mr. Jones,
I just wanted to write you a quick note of thanks for your dedication to this site. I stumbled upon it last week when searching for information about the fatal snowmobile accident near Lyman Run involving someone I knew. I’ve been back almost every day since. I grew up in Galeton and my parents still live there. After college I moved to Baltimore and I am the Director of Circulation for The Baltimore Sun. Needless to say, I understand what it takes to keep news relevant and grow audience. I just emailed your link to numerous people in the Galeton area. I subscribe to the Potter Leader Enterprise but the current speed of exchange of news has made an out-of-state mail subscription to a weekly publication almost obsolete. You are filling a void in the market and making me feel a little closer to home.
Thanks again,
Michael Smith
Solomon's words for the wise said...Thank you for the kind comments and your referrals. I have tried to give the Potter County area some news while it is still new. However, I would never be able to compete with the thoroughness and dedication of the Potter Leader Enterprise and other local newspapers who consistently dig out the local news and bring it to us. We both serve a purpose. Thank you again. Jim
2:30----2-26=08 The Star Gazette reports| Balanced effort helps Clarion grab third place in D9 "A" | |
| KANE – Clarion used a balanced scoring effort to defeat Chrissy Kriebel (R) | |
SMETHPORT — Golda B. McDowell, 93, of Smethport, died Monday (Feb. 25, 2008) in Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., Smethport.
PORT ALLEGANY Marsha D. Cochran, 54, of 151 Two Mile Road, died unexpectedly Saturday (Feb. 23, 2008) in the Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie. Arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home.
SHINGLEHOUSE Carolyn Ruback, 67, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Bucks County, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 2008) in her home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.
SHINGLEHOUSE Mildred H. Yeager, 99, of Shinglehouse, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 2008) in Wellsville (N.Y.) Manor Care Center. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.
MOUNT JEWETT Virgil Ray, 59, of 197 Main St., Hazel Hurst, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 2008) at Sena-Kean Manor, Smethport. The Cummings Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
DUKE CENTER Dorothy E. Regis, 76, of Duke Center, died Sunday (Feb. 24, 2008) in Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital following a long illness. Arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred.
TURTLEPOINT — Patrick J. Warnick Sr., 62, of Champlin Hill Road, Turtlepoint, died Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) in the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home.
PORT ALLEGANY — Kathryn B. “Kay” Walker, of 38 North Elm St., died unexpectedly Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y. Arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home.
COUDERSPORT — Thomas G. Troy, 81, of Coudersport, died Thursday (Feb. 21, 2008) at Hamot Medical Center in Erie. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fickinger Funeral Home of Coudersport.
ESGROW, Esther, Age 82, of Rochester, NY, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, in Rochester. Born January 29, 1926 in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Selby and Hester (Wright) Jones. She was married to Edward Esgrow who predeceased her in 1992. Mrs. Esgrow worked in the Classified Department at the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper in Rochester for 15 years. She volunteered at several activities at St. Helen's Catholic Church. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Parthasarathy of Bowie, MD, and Sandra Potter or Rochester, NY; a brother, Robert Jones; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday, February 27, 2008, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton, PA, and on Thursday, February 28, 2008, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Bibiana's Catholic Church in Galeton with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Dougherty as Celebrant. Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery, Galeton.
Born Feb. 10, 1909, in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Frank and Lydia Sherwood Harrington. On Sept. 30, 1926, she married Clifford E. Yeager, who died April 18, 1989.
Mrs. Yeager attended Vestal, N.Y., and Shinglehouse schools.
She was employed at the former silk mill in Shinglehouse and was also employed as an operator at the former Oswayo River Telephone Company in Shinglehouse. For over 30 years, Mrs. Yeager was the bookkeeper for her husband’s lumber business.
Mrs. Yeager was a life member of the Wellsville American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Wellsville. She was also a member of the Oswayo Valley Senior Center in Shinglehouse. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and most especially, genealogy. She also loved to play cards. In her later years, though she was blind, she enjoyed tatting.
Surviving are 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Yeager was predeceased by three sons, James Leon Yeager, Stanley Yeager and Ernest L. Yeager; one daughter, Helen M. Bisnett Green; two great-grandsons; four sisters, Lina Dickerson, Ava Buchanan, Lillian Johnson and Bessie Taylor; and a brother, Charles Harrington.
Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Russell J. Horning, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Shinglehouse, will officiate. Burial will be in the Rathbone Cemetery, Coneville, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Blind Association or to the Oswayo Valley Senior Center, 1005 E. Honeoye St., Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
February 29
The Shinglehouse Masons and Eastern Star will serve a fish fry at the Masonic Hall on Oswayo Street from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Choice of fried or three kinds of baked fish. Donation, $7.00 for adults, $5.50 for children. Take-outs available.
Photos in this blog were taken with a Kodak Easy Share Z812
1:35 PM 2-25-08
Individuals seeking relief on this year’s school property tax bills are being urged to apply for homestead/farmstead exclusions prior to March 1.
A wreck involving several tractor-trailers had a stretch of Interstate 80 east shut down in Montour County.
One lane eastbound has been reopened.
State troopers tell us a dump truck's bed began to raise up and was sheared off by a bridge. Three tractor-trailer drivers swerved to miss the debris and wound up crashing.
It happened around 11 p.m. Sunday in Liberty Township.
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No one was hurt.
One lane of I-80 east between the Limestoneville exit (215) and the Danville exit (224) is closed while crews clean up the crashed trucks.
6:25 PM--2-24-08
I applaud the decision of St. Joseph's administration. The safety of students is by far more important than any game. PIAA should reconsider it's decision.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 9:44:00 AM EST
Amen! I agree. Based on the road conditions here in Potter County, I can't believe that many more school administrations, did not make the same decision to postpone their games. They need to reevaluate their priorities. Their decision to play last night reenforces my long-held belief that many school administrators are not qualified to hold their positions.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 10:49:00 AM EST
PIAA definitely botched this one.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:57:00 AM EST
very high paid positions that they are not qualified for what ever happened to good old schooling?
Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:34:00 PM EST
It is refreshing to see coaches and administrators with their priorities straight. Too often, I have seen adults living vicariously through their children's athletic endeavors and completely losing their sense of perspective. BRAVO to St. Joseph's.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 8:21:00 PM EST