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By Stephanie, June 30, 2012, News
Happy Social Media Day everyone!
For those of your who don't know, Social Media Day was created in 2010 by the social media news website Mashable as a way to celebrate the many ways we can stay connected to one another via the internet. Think about all the ways we can stay connected to one another via social media, and how much that medium has grown. Though it seems like this technology has been with us forever, Twitter was unveiled in 2006, F [...]
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By Stephanie, June 26, 2012, News
Whether you are moving into your first home as a young 20-something, or you are a couple in your golden years finally purchasing your dream home, it's never too late to learn a few moving tips. Everyone knows that problems can arise very quickly during the moving process,so it's important to be prepared ahead of time for the challenges that you might face. Proper organization and an efficient strategy are key when moving all of your possessions f [...]
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By Stephanie, June 25, 2012, News
Last year, Bounce Energy produced our first hurricane tracking map to help you prepare for and follow all of last season's hurricanes. As the new hurricane season begins, we're bringing back the tracking map. For those of us who are coastal residents, hurricane tracking is something we take pretty seriously. Our new hurricane tracking map for 2012 lists the names of all of the hurricanes this season along with what number to call in case you expe [...]
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By Stephanie, , Hurricane Prep, News
People who live in an area prone to hurricanes know when they are most likely to appear. This is especially true for those of us who live on the Gulf Coast, since we've had several bad hurricanes hit our region in the past decade. Then again, since we know when they're most prone to hit, it should be easy to prepare your home ahead of time in case the need to evacuate arises. Preparing for a hurricane while the weather is sunny and calm is mu [...]
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By Elizabeth Fuller, June 22, 2012, News
The forecast for early next week is looking all too similar to last summer’s long, hot days, predicting temperatures over 100 degrees for most of Texas – something we’re not used to seeing this early in the summer. As we can all remember what a scorcher summer 2011 was, and we want to encourage you to proactively cut down on your electricity usage as much as possible during these days of extreme heat. When it's hot outside, your AC wo [...]
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By Stephanie, , News
UPDATE 2- June 24 5:15 PM
Looks like tropical storm Debby has taken a north/northeast turn and will mainly affect Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. The main threat from this storm so far has been tornadoes and rain hitting the Florida coastline. We'll keep you updated if anything else changes.
UPDATE 1 - June 23 6:30 PM
The disturbance in the Gulf has now been upgraded to Tropical Storm Debby. Experts are predicting that it ma [...]
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By Vernon, , Hurricane Prep, News
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So, you've heard the weather reports and listened to local emergency management officials. You've weighed the options, made sure your home is not in a flood-prone area, and discussed it with your family. Now, you've decided: you're going to ride out the hurricane.
Great. Now, all you need is a plan.
First, prepare you [...]
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By Brooke, June 20, 2012, Special Offers
For many families, summer is the time for family vacations, but as we just booked a full-price airfare ticket for our two-year-old, I can see why many families choose not to fly or opt for one in driving range. That is where the Bounce Energy Rewards Program comes into play. For paying your Bounce Energy bill on time, you can earn rewards. Since we want you to have as many choices as possible for your reward, we are offering 4 great rewards progr [...]
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By Stephanie, June 17, 2012, News
Happy Father's Day!
Most of us just know that Father's Day follows Mother's Day by a few weeks, happens to be in June, and is generally a day where we celebrate Dad. The actual history behind this holiday is pretty fascinating. According to Wikipedia:
"Father's Day was founded in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, born in Arkansas from Spokane, who was also the driving force behind its establishment. Its first celebration was in Spokane, Washington o [...]
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By admin, June 15, 2012, News
Last year, Texas experienced its worst year-long drought on record with 88% of the state in exceptional drought conditions and an estimated 14.8 inches of rain (normal annual average is around 34.70 inches). The Texas drought of 2011 actually began in 2010 with the start of La Niña cycle, which brought Texas the unusually dry and warm weather we experienced in 2011. During the La Niña cycle, the sea-surface temperature of the Pacific Ocean is l [...]
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By Vernon, June 13, 2012, News
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The folks at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced their three-month predictions for the Texas summer temperatures on May 17, 2012, based on several forecast models. Temperatures are predicted to have a 40% chance of being above normal in the southern plains and s [...]
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By Adam, June 12, 2012, News
We all want to figure out a way to reduce how much we pay on our electricity bill each month. Some of us scour the internet for different coupons, promotion codes, and contests offering one-time bill credits. Others of us try to decrease how much energy we use in a billing cycle by programming our thermostats to keep the air conditioner at 80 degrees and then unplugging as many appliances and electronic devices as possible. All of these are comme [...]
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