Year: 2012

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Time Warner Cable running out of time

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Heather McFarland/Staff Writer   On December 13, 2011, many in front of their television sets were unable to view programming on KRIS-TV, which carries NBC programs, K47DF, a Fox affiliate, K68DJ, Telemundo, and KRIS-DT2, the South Texas CW. The outage came after Time Warner Cable pulled the programming due to a failed contract renegotiation attempt with Cordillera Communications, the owner of the stations. Cordillera offered Time Warner an extension so that programming would continue to be available while negotiations continued, however Time Warner declined the offer. The channels were dropped after Time Warner Cable contended that Cordillera Communications’ owners asked…

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Crossing guard program still alive

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Dina Ruiz / Staff Writer February 1was the set date that the City of Corpus Christi crossing guard program would cease to exist due to cuts made by the city council.  In it’s place the city hoped to input a volunteer program to take the place of the guards. Since the announcement, concerned parents and faculty of CCISD and the city crossing guard program have voiced their disappointment with the intended volunteer program. CCISD Board member, Tony Diaz was among one of the most outspoken citizens who rallied for the city council to continue to fund the program. According to Diaz…

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The Woman In Black starring Daniel Radcliffe

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If you want to see a good horror thriller this weekend then “The Woman In Black” should be at the top of your list. The movie has been adapted from the 1983 novel written by Susan Hill. The movie is about a young lawyer, played by Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe, who travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman who is terrozing the locals. As a fan of Daniel Radcliffe I will be waiting in line this weekend to see what he has to offer to his audience without the magic of his…

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“Bonjour! Mi Ami!”

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Hola Foghorn readers, I decided to continue my bbeautyyy blog about beauty and style this semester. Today I am incorporating two separate lists with food and beauty products that changed my life! These five foods will nourish your skin from the outside in!  avocado-  moisturizer cucumber- moisturizer oatmeal- exfoliant and moisturizer peach- exfoliant strawberry- exfoliant Beauty products that make my life easier! Clinical strength deodorant  -Ex: Secret clinical strength deodorant Deodorant remover sponges- Ex: The original Gal Pal garment deodorant remover sulfate free shampoo  – Tigi’s Bedhead Superstar sulfate free shampoo multi- blade razors- Gillette Venus Bikini razor, trimmer, lotion…

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Math, The SINE of Times

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Jennifer Powell/ Staff Writer As part of Del Mar College’s Quality Enhancement Plan, a math seminar will be held on Friday, February 23 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 in the Harvin Center.  The seminar is titled “Math, the SINE of Times.”  “The seminar is one of Del Mar College’s Quality Enhancement Plan’s initiatives. This is the third seminar that will be held at Del Mar College. The fall semester seminar focused on text anxiety, test taking skills, and note taking. The spring seminar is focused on developing strategies to be great learners,” said Dr. Patricia Walter. Dr. Fernando Figueroa will…