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AT&T and Verizon, which offer TV service in some areas to compete with cable, have also been increasing rates and are expected to raise them again in early 2009. In October, AT&T increased the price for three new high-definition channels by $5 a month. And now some customers are receiving e-mails informing them that beginning February 1, 2009, the monthly rates for a few services will be increased, according to Engadget. For example, non-DVR set top boxes will cost $7 per month instea

In comparison, the money that Bush has committed to such items as the “solar America initiative” and the “clean energy from wind” is dwarfed by the amount of tax breaks, subsidized loans and other forms of government handouts that are given to the oil, gas and coal industry every year, and result in record profits such as these. Oil and gas companies are the lucky winners of $6 billion in subsidies written into law with last year’s approval of the Bush and Cheney energy bill alone.

Blair may force Dannatt to leave or the CGS may ?resign? on principle. One long-serving MOD civilian, in a private communication, observed that Sir Richard’s stand caused ?a bit of a stir? and that ?most opinion is with him although there may not be many that speak out.? UK public opinion, the source continued, is increasingly supporting the proposition that ?now that the Iraqis have their own democratically elected government, it’s time to let them use it and take responsibility for their ow