Been here, still good: THANKS AUSTRALIA, THIS
IS AWESOME
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Letterman vs. Palin
Submitted
by: Danny Asher
Whatever your politics, Letterman did cross the line
when he made reference to Palin's younger daughter
being knocked up by Alex Rodriquez at a Yankee
game. He said: “One awkward moment for Sarah Palin
at the Yankee game, during the seventh inning, her
daughter was knocked up by Alex Rodriguez.”
It was, however, Palin's 14-year old daughter Willow
who was at the game with her. I am by no means a fan
of Palin's (quite the opposite), but this was too
much for me and apparently most of America.
Letterman finally offered an apology albeit a week
too late.
It might be time to throw the baby out with the bath
water. Letterman has run his course. I might be
forced to go to sleep earlier now...I never liked
Letterman and Conan (NBC) is hard to take.
Would love to see Leno replace Letterman AGAIN...
OPRAH...
The time has come the walrus said..
BY: Mrs. Sy Baron
My personal opinion is that Oprah Winfrey has overstayed her
welcome.
Her holier than thou attitude has played on my nerves for years.
Last year I was fortunate enough to be seated 2 rows behind Oprah
at a Barbra Streisand concert.
There she was, Oprah and her puppet Gayle. Oprah held court before
and after the show. Intermission sent Oprah flying
backstage. She is just too full of herself for my liking.
She has the same two 'doctors' on her show touting their 'diet du
jour.'
She expects us all to 'listen' and run out and purchase whatever it
is she is promoting on a particular show.
For someone in her position, her staff needs to do more research
before she hawks the day's wares. I remember back in 1989
she paraded the criminal Barry Minkow on her show describing
him as a successful young entrepreneur. A little research
on her part would have shown he was a criminal and served
prison time for his entrepreneurial scam. Oprah was fawning
all over him.
Oprah dear, a word to the wise should be sufficient. Take your
billions, pack it all up and go oversee your girl's school
in Africa or go save the world. Why don't you join the
chatter boxes on The View. But then again, they don't
preach. And none of those woman are 'full of themselves.'
Perhaps, that isn't for you after all.
You've worn out your welcome. We are tired of seeing you. No gold
watch for you....just go quietly and no one will even
notice.
The Rinds Separated
Submitted by: Merri Kerri
We heard
the Rinds are the best but there are some warnings.
Rinds are
the outside shell of cheese that forms during the cheese
making process. These rinds are natural and edible. You
might not want to eat a rind if the rind has separated from
the cheese.
As a
cheese lover, I didn't know this and became so ill from
eating separated cheese rind that I wound up in Sunrise
Hospital's emergency room and admitted overnight.
If I, as
a skilled cheese buyer didn't know about separated rind, I
feel I should tell you out there. A word to the wise.
Global Chamber
of Commerce ???
Submitted by: Elizabeta
Ristovska Petrovska
Dear Vegas Community,
Since I got an email for the Global Chamber of Commerce and
a proposal to enter a free membership, please let me know if
there is really such a chamber of commerce or is about a ID
theft.
A member and friend, Marleen asked if I could answer your
email, because I have been down this road many times.
I listen to the email and voice message that you sent
Marleen,
after the woman did her intro speech, a man came on and was
telling all about the Global Chamber and went on to say how
it started, he went on to talk about the other chambers that
where involved. Well when I heard the names, I said, Oh Boy
Here We Go Again.
I thought this man went away,
but I guess not, he found yet another way and yet another
chamber name. We have had so many complaints about the
National Chamber, Federal Chamber and now he started the
Global Chamber, by changing your name does not change who
you are, this man is something else. It's OK if you want to
offer people MLM
discountprogram service,
but don't do it by destroying the formula of a "chamber"
that is bad business practices.
I am so disappointed that people get to change the formula of what
a chamber stands for, the Global Chamber is a subsidiary of
the National and Federal which all do the same thing its an
MLM discount program service. It's nice that these men
want to help people with discounts programs and help other
make residuals income, but don't use the "chamber"
philosophy to do it.
I was outraged 1½ months ago about how they where abusing the
system, They just got in trouble
for the name National Chamber and trying to
start chapters across the US and offer employment to people
for positions, but they where charging them for those
positions, FYI "Chambers"
do not have chapters and do not charge you for your job. From
there, they put an ad on Craig's List
to hire a President for each chapter and where charging them $2,500 forthat joband later would
reimburse them. This is not good, I had
three people, one from Nashville, Oklahoma and
San Diego, asking why a chamber charged for
a job, these are hard times and this was very
unprofessional. The National Chamber of Commerce is not a
traditional chamber and the name belongs to the US Chamber,
FYI,
Larry is not buddies of the real National Chamber of
Commerce aka US Chamber of Commerce at all.
Once again I had to tell people this is not a traditional chamber, and as far as I know the US Chamber has not embraced him
because he is not running a chamber in a traditional way.
Larry is still using the National Chamber name that has
belonged to the US Chamber for over 100 years. The Global,
National and Federal non-traditional chambers offer free
membership because they are an
MLM Discount Program Service, they make
their money on the backend. Meaning, when you sign up and
start using some of the discount services they get
residuals, think about it, if they sign up 500 free members
and you tell people, and your people tell people, and all of
you start using the discounted services, you make money but
they get (BIG)
residual checks, this is why they do not need to charge you
a membership fee, and you receiving a discount on products
or services. No
traditional chamber and no business help.
I don't mind people making money,
but don't use the "chamber name" to do it, if you say
Global, National or Federal, people pay attention,
right? Larry is very clever, I'll give him that, but using a
chamber to make money is not professional at all, that's
deceiving the public, that's why I have no respect for them
as business men. They say the chamber offers you all these
service, no they don't, you have to sign up online for each
discount program you want, but now you opened a can of
worms, why? Now your name is all over the internet and every
tom, dick and Harry will be sending you junk mail, how do I
know this? It happened to me, I never signed up personally,
but my sales rep got talked into signing herself up and then
she put me under her downline. I only found out when I got
an email from a candle company, It's that easy to get
trapped and, well never the less it was illegal and she got
fired. I told them to take me off or I would file legal
charges, you never sign up anyone without authorization from
that person and especial you never use a Founder President &
CEO of a chamber, very bad
We are a traditional chamber, we
are the official Women's State Chamber for the state of
Nevada (Legal, Official and have our own state seal). We are
with the US Chamber, World Chamber (Global) for the past
seven years. There are only two state women's chambers in
the US that are stand alone. There are many little city spin
offs as women's chamber alliance's but only two official
state stand alone women's chambers.
As a traditional chamber, we have the local, state, national and
global contacts to help the small business person. We as the
Women's Chamber go one step further, with all types of
services for women; contracts, job postings, grants, women
business certification, business education, leadership
programs, young professional women's programs, women's
community outreach programs, women's scholarships,
networking and much more. As a women's chamber we help
protect women and answer questions like this one so women do
not fall pray to businesses that go around the issue and not
tell you all the facts. We also go one step further with our
Government Affairs Department with keeping you up-to-date
with legislation to help women and their businesses.
If you want to join a major discount MLM program service then do
it but remember (they just used the name "chamber" to attract
people) they are not a Traditional Chamber. For your
protection, you need to join a traditional chamber and pay
the small investment fee at least you know who you are
dealing with.
The so called new "Global
Chamber" is a business not a non-profit
chamber trade organization, you do not have the important
resources you need to run your business, you can go online
and get these discounts programs yourself, but they do not
have resources like a chamber.
I hope this helped you, and I am heartbroken that they keep
deceiving people, they need to just tell them what they
really do, it's OK to offer MLM DiscountProgram services,
everyone is looking to save money and make extra money,
but don't use a chamber to do it, that is telling you what
type of people they are.
Good Luck, I hope I helped,
June Beland
Founder, President and CEO
My Charity: Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada
My Business: ABC Publishing since 1977
2300 W. Sahara Ave, Suite 800
Las Vegas, NV 89102
702.733.3955 Fax 702.733.1172
info@womenschamberofnevada.org
www.womenschamberofnevada.org
Home of the ATHENA Awards
Home of the Women's Hall of Fame
Sponsor of the NV Women's Yellow Pages
Dear June Beland,
Thanks a lot for the information that you provided me. My
name is Elizabeta Ristovska Petrovska and I am an owner and
CEO of the Business Education Center, a Member of
Supervisory board of Macedonian Chamber of Commerce and the
President of the Association of Training and Consulting
Companies. Macedonian Chamber of Commerce (www.sojuzkomori.org.mk)
is a traditional Chamber in Macedonia, whereas most of the
member companies are private SMSs.
I live and work in Macedonia, and I do not want to enter any
MLM network.
These people from the Global Chamber Of Commerce approached
to me through a LinkedIn network. Later on, I was looking
for information on Internet for that Chamber and found an
article on the web site of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
about a potential ID thief. I was afraid because I gave them
my telephone number.
I hope that they will not use my name in criminal
activities. However, I really appreciate that you answered
to me. I will send a letter and ask them to not use my name.
Thanks a lot for the provided help, once again. Please do
not hesitate to contact me if you may need any help in
Macedonia.
Sincerely Yours,
Elizabeta Ristovska Petrovska
Patriotic Retirement Plan
Submitted by: Frosty
This is from an article in the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper
on Sunday. The Business Section asked readers for ideas on
"How Would You Fix the Economy?"
I think this guy nailed it!
Dear Mr. President:
Please find below my suggestion for fixing Americas economy.
Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will
squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses,
use the following plan.
You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:
There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force.
Pay them $1 million apiece severance for
early retirement with the following stipulations:
1) They MUST retire. Forty million job openings -
Unemployment fixed.
2) They MUST buy a new American CAR. Forty million cars
ordered - Auto Industry fixed.
3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage -
Housing Crisis fixed.
It can't get any easier than that!
If more money is needed, have all members of Congress and
their constituents pay their taxes...
Hello... is Anyone Listening?
Submitted by: Fred
M.
This guy is a "right-wing" talk show
host who wanted to prove to himself that "Waterboarding" was not torture, but he learned he was
wrong... too bad others don't believe him now that he's convinced!
*New*
Share This Chart with Everyone
Submitted by:
Charles H.
7 Don'ts After a Meal
* Don't smoke-Experiment from experts proves that smoking
a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10
cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher).
* Don't eat fruits immediately - Immediately eating
fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with
air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1 hr before
meal.
* Don't drink tea - Because tea leaves contain a
high content of acid. This substance will cause the Protein
content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult
to digest.
* Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a
meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted
&blocked.
* Don't bathe - Bathing will cause the increase of blood
flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood
around the stomach will therefore decrease. This will
weaken the digestive system in our stomach.
* Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal
walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual
fact this is not true... Walking will cause the digestive
system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we
intake.
* Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not
be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric &
infection in our intestine.
The Best Pepsi Commercial ever!
Submitted by:
Carol S.
Seen the Godfather movies? If not - do that now!!!
Drunk Airline
Pilot - Dean Martin & Foster Brooks
Submitted by:
Fred M.
You don’t see
great comedy like this anymore.
North Korean Flying Trapeze
Submitted by:
Amazing!
Craig
Ferguson 5/18/9A Late Late Show OOPS beginning
Submitted by:
Frank M.
If you haven't seen this guy after
Letterman, TiVo it if your not up at that hour, he's the funniest
guy on TV today.
Amazing
Submitted by:
Carol S.
Jesse
Ventura SCHOOLS Elisabeth Hasselbeck
on the
issue of torture on The View
Submitted by:
Jan H.
The
video speaks for itself. Jesse Ventura SCHOOLS Elisabeth Hasselbeck
on the issue of
torture on The View 05/18/09
On the Road to the
Cannes Film Festival
By: Sy Baron
The sixty second annual Cannes Film Festival is underway
and this year for the first time my lovely wife was invited as an
all expense paid guest of a film's director. It was a
'happen-chance' encounter outside, of all places, the ladies room at
the Rio Hotel.
About 2 years ago my wife engaged a woman in conversation
and the two women became fast friends. Neither my wife nor I ever
knew until the movie was near completion that she was directing a
small independent film in Lake Havasu. She approached my wife to be
her part time unpaid assistant. As remuneration we were surprised
that she invited my wife to Cannes as her guest.
She asked me to tell you all that upon her return next week
she will write about her experience for this website.
Welcome to
Mississauga
Submitted by:
Susan B.
Out and about in
the City of Mississauga with Mayor Hazel McCallion. Why can’t we
have a Mayor like her.
Israel.. Obama Has It Wrong
Submitted by: Sy Baron
President Obama desires—as he should—to come
across as confident and committed to the elements required
to deliver peace between the parties in the Middle East.
With the second half of this month of May dedicated to
meeting with the region’s leaders, it is hoped that
significant progress can be made toward ending the conflict
between Israel and her Arab neighbors.
Obama’s formula for getting the often-stalled talks
restarted, however, is based on a weak, mistaken, and
miscalculated premise. Earlier this week, his Chief of
Staff, the Israeli-born Rahm Emanuel, told delegates at the
AIPAC convention that the ability to deal effectively with
the Iranian nuclear threat was rooted in progress in the
talks between Israel and the Palestinians. This has
repeatedly been proven not to be so, and pursuing peace
based on this belief will most likely head the process in
the same unsuccessful direction as in the past.
Taken at face value, Mr. Emanuel’s statement means that if
concluding a peace agreement between Israel and the
Palestinians is delayed, as it has been in the past, then
it’s understood that the Iranians can proceed to arm
themselves with nuclear weapons. Iran’s going nuclear is not
only a concern of Israel’s; it’s a matter of utmost urgency
and troubling to Israel’s Arab neighbors as well, and they
expressed those sentiments to Secretary of State Clinton on
her recent visit to the region.
Implying that there is a connection between stopping the
madman in Iran and Israel’s ceding territory for a
Palestinian state is something between overtly simplistic
and disingenuous. It translates somewhat like this: If the
international community can get Palestinian policemen to
stop working second jobs as terrorists canvassing West Bank
roads with guns supplied by Israel, then they can possibly
look to stop Iran. If we somehow can convince Israelis to
bulldoze their houses of study and take down all those
children’s playgrounds that dot the landscape of Judea and
Samaria, then maybe we can address the Iranian nuclear
weapons issue.
The imagery as well as the reality easily strikes one as
being vastly incongruous. What Israel really needs to do—as
it has needed to do for a very long time—is to communicate
to the world a sense of the peacefulness and productivity of
these communities and how it is extraordinarily misleading
to feed into the idea that there is parity between kids
playing in a West Bank schoolyard and Hamas firing rockets
into S’derot.
If there’s ever been a failure in Israel, this is it. This
idea that the existence of “hilltop communities” or
“outposts” are on a par with firing missiles, suicide
bombings, and Islamic schools preaching violence directed at
Jews is way beyond absurd and should not be tolerated.
Israel, however, not only tolerates it but also accepts it
as rational and reasonable. And therein lies her
leadership’s lack of courage and, hence, failure.
The AIPAC conference—the U.S.-Israel lovefest—is now over.
All the right things were said about Israel’s future, the
unique alliance between these two countries, the steadfast
American commitment to Israel’s survival and security, and
so on. Now all that’s left is for the analysts, pundits, and
editorialists to figure out what all the carefully crafted
words and jumbled phrases really mean.
Vice-President Joe Biden told the AIPAC convention on
Tuesday that “you’re not going to like to hear this, but
Israel has to freeze settlement building.” That, as you
know, is nothing new. Israel has been told by the
world—including the United States—that building settlements
is an obstacle to peace for the last few decades. And many
of Israel’s leaders concede that this may indeed be so. But
it’s essential for Israel’s security. That is the real
life-and-death security issue: that significant numbers live
in the territories is what keeps Israel safe and strong more
than anything.
While we don’t know what Biden really meant, we know that he
said that there should not be additional building. That can
be interpreted as meaning that those presently living there
can stay put. And then there’s the debate as to whether
natural growth of families or adding onto existing
communities or homes in settlement communities constitutes
building or expansion. Have a nice time figuring it out.
For his part, Prime Minister Netanyahu, who knows that this
notion of a two-state solution is unworkable, tried to shy
away from committing himself to the concept. For the time
being, his associates and subordinates in government are
saying that Netanyahu has done a slight turnaround and now
endorses the idea of two states for two peoples.
Well, I don’t know if Obama knows it and I’m not sure he
genuinely cares. What Bibi said was that a “two-state
solution is the ultimate goal.” In 1979, Menachem Begin told
reporters on a visit to Washington pretty much the same
thing. What Begin said at the time was that he had hoped
that there would be Palestinian autonomy—which meant a
state, but in those days no one said the word “state” and
“Palestine” in the same phrase. Begin said that he hoped
there would be this Palestinian autonomous thing within five
years. Sitting in front of a panel of reporters, Begin was
pressed as to what he thought now that five years had
elapsed and there was still nothing resembling Palestinian
autonomy.
This is what Begin said: “I told you that Palestinian
autonomy in five years was the goal. We just didn’t reach
the goal.” How poignant and true. How many of us really
reach all our goals? We work hard and endeavor to achieve,
but at the end of the day all you can do is try your very
best.
So, yes indeed, a two-state solution is the goal. No
problem. And as long as we are on the subject, why is there
a need for two states unless one state is going to be Jewish
and the other Palestinian? Hasn’t the Palestinian leader,
Mr. Abbas, already stated unequivocally that he will not
recognize Israel as a Jewish state? Why the need for two,
then? Won’t just one state do the trick under these
circumstances?
Playing this game of turning diplomatic phrases is just the
way it has to be. Obama continues to miscalculate as he
breathes a sigh of relief now that Bibi has proclaimed that
the two-state deal is “the goal.” (Wink, wink.) Inching
close to anywhere near what the U.S. and Palestinians dream
this new state will look like would instantly collapse the
Netanyahu government. I guess, though, you’ve got to say
what you’ve got to say.
While speaking to AIPAC on Monday night, Netanyahu added a
new phrase to the Middle East lexicon. Bibi called his new
idea to enable the two sides to move ahead a “triple track
for peace in the area.” Get used to that one. The triple
track consists of political negotiations, peace based on
security for Israel, and building up the Palestinian
economy. It’s the two-state solution on the triple track.
And where did the prime minister get the triple track idea?
Could it have been from an old Remington shaver commercial
that promises a fresh and clean shave from its triple-headed
electric razor?
Or is “triple track” the natural successor to “two-state
solution,” which, of course has to be endorsed by the
Quartet? Who knows five?
For now, leading up to Netanyahu’s meeting with Obama in the
White House, everyone feels like they’re on the same page,
even though they probably are not. But no one really knows
for sure.
Dancing with the
Stars 1950 Style
Submitted by Carol S.
Great Dance
Routine: James Cagney and Bob Hope
Bob Hope
plays the role of Eddie Foy. James Cagney plays the role of
George M. Cohan.
In our
lifetimes we won't see talent like this again. So many,
many, people thought Bob Hope was just a comedian. This will
open some eyes about him.
Some
doubters actually thought Jimmy Cagney, other than in his
movie "Yankee Doodle Dandy", was a real, bonafide gangster.
Years ago when he was at Warner Brothers, there were real
threats on his life. In truth and off-camera he was quite a
comedian.
Whatever
your own thoughts and ideas are, sit back and enjoy this.
It's a great way to begin a day. Or end it.
Carmen Guzman
the mother of the woman police say was slain by the accused "Craigslist
killer" said that today would've been her daughter's
26th birthday and her family is devastated by her death.
But
instead of a birthday celebration, friends and family gathered at
the Ortiz Funeral Home to remember the aspiring actress.
Inside, Carmen
Guzman collapsed into tears as she stood by her
daughter's open coffin.
Just a week before her death,she
told her mother that she was going to Boston to meet
a young man with a good pedigree, a medical student.
There is no grief like losing a child, especially by homicide.
In this regard, I would like to suggest a website to Carmen Guzman
and others who might feel the need.
I came upon your
website accidentally while preparing a seminar on "bogus" and/or
dangerous
cosmetic surgical
claims and devices. Thanks for letting me not feel I am the only one
out there.
Interesting tidbit of info.....
Submitted by
Carol S.
At five minutes
and six seconds
after 4 AM on
the 8th of July
this year,
the time and date
will be
04:05:06 07/08/09
This will never
happen again!!!
Beautiful Mathematics
Submitted by
Carol S.
Here is an
interesting and lovely way to look at the "Beauty of
Mathematics" and God, the sum of all wonders.
Click graphic
below for an incredibly interesting PowerPoint presentation
Tribute to Little Anthony and the Imperials
Induction into the R&R Hall of Fame
Submitted by: Pepé Willie
My name is
Pepe Willie and my Uncle is Clarence Collins, original member and cofounder of
Little Anthony and The Imperials. It is a privilege to honor Little Anthony and
The Imperials and their incredible career. They have made a profound influence
on my life and on the lives of many other artists.
I was born
and raised in Brooklyn, New York where Little Anthony and the Imperials started
out singing on the street corners back in the 50s. When I was 10, I realized
that my Uncle was a member of this group who had a huge hit - Tears On My
Pillow. I knew, at that moment, I wanted to be in the music business.
During the
60s, Murray the K hosted Holiday Rock & Roll shows at the Brooklyn Fox
Theatre. Little Anthony and The Imperials performed at those shows along with a
host of amazing artists. There was Chubby Checker, Patti LaBelle and The
Bluebells, Dionne Warwick, Wayne Newton, The Righteous Brothers, The Motown
Revue with Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Smoky Robinson & The Miracles, Mary Wells,
The Four Tops and The Temptations and many, many more.
I was 16
at that time, running errands for all those stars. I would get them cheesecake
from Juniors - World Famous Restaurant in Brooklyn, pick up their clothes from
the cleaners, and let them know when the ½ hour was in. What a gig!
My Uncle
Clarence and the rest of the group showed me what was possible in life, giving
me the opportunity to learn the music business from the inside out, and
inspiring me to be a songwriter and musician.
I moved to
Minneapolis in the 70s and began working with Prince Rogers Nelson when he was
15 years old. I brought with me all the knowledge, and all the experience that
was given to me under the wings of Little Anthony and the Imperials and I passed
it on to Prince, Andre' Cymone, Morris Day, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Ricky
Peterson and other artists in the Twin Cities, including my own group, 94
East.. Without Little Anthony and the Imperials' influence, there would not
have been a Minneapolis Sound - it was the ripple effect from Brooklyn to
Minneapolis.
The real
legend of Little Anthony and the Imperials exists not only in their classic
songs, extraordinary performances and 50+ years in the music business, but also
in the profound influence they have had on the entire music industry.
This Is Serious,
Please Send To Everyone On Your E-Mail List!
Submitted by: Veronica C.
Anyone-using Internet mail
such as Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on.
This information arrived
this morning, direct from both Microsoft and Norton.
Please send it to
everybody you know who has access to the Internet. You may receive an apparently
harmless e-mail titled 'Mail Server Report' If you open either file, a message
will appear on your screen saying: 'It is too late now, your life is no longer
beautiful.'
Subsequently, you will
LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC, and the person who sent it to you will gain access
to your name, e-mail and passwords.
This is a new virus which
started to circulate on Saturday afternoon.
AOL has already confirmed
the severity, and the anti virus software's are not capable of destroying it.
The virus has been created
by a hacker who calls himself 'life owner'.
As the season brightens and changes so does the look
of Vegas Community Online and feel of the new site that has been revamped and redesigned to create a smarter, more friendly and all around better look and feel for the website. Dedicated to bringing their visitors the most useful resources and information this new look will make it easier for the site traffic to navigate their way to exactly what it is that they are looking for.
The VCO site is happy to offer a running flash window that is always updated with the most current Vegas weather temperature and of course the local time in Las Vegas. The site features great and useful sections such as a
Newsletter that is full of up to date information on the latest news and reports.
Other sections have a list of some of the artists that are currently appearing on the scene as well as those that are due in the upcoming weeks and months to follow.
The site is very user friendly including a search window with access to all of Google which will allow those interested to search for anything that they cannot find on their own,
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Remember that you could always click on the button to join the Vegas Community Online so that you never miss an update and stay connected with the site!
That's why I am a happy visitor to VCO often!
Hello Songwriters :-)
Submitted By: Sharon Paquette
RESODENCE Songwriters Circle at Sam Ash meet-up scheduled!
www.meetup.com/lasvegassingersandsongwriters
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 from 6:30pm - 8pm located at Sam Ash on Maryland Parkway.
The
meet-up in January was extremely successful. We had new members as well as more
space to get in a cozy circle. Hence, the new name for the Meet-Up *RESODENCE
Songwriters Circle. We took the entire 2 hours to critique each others songs and
had a great time with all of the incredibly well written material that we had to
work with. I am currently working on the Electro Voice company to come in and
speak at one of our meetings concerning mic techniques and microphones.
Our meeting will take place on a Tuesday this month. We have tried a few
different days so far. It is looking like Tuesday evenings from 7pm-9pm are
going to be the best in order to keep the monthly meet-up consistent but we will
continue to adjust when necessary. This meeting will include a songwriting
exercise and of course the opportunity to try out our new material on each
other. Get writing! :-)
A GREAT week for Jon Stewart
Submitted By: Fred M.
If you missed the fun during
this last week that was surrounded by the Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer's debacle,
it is something that should not be missed, these are just a few samplings.
Are You Kidding Me
Submitted by: Freddy N.
Shame on the New York Post, THIS is humor? NO,
this is DISGRACEFUL!!!!!
One Motion
Submitted by: Smokey
This is a website that has some very interesting games...
check it out it has:
Sketch & Paint
Ski (preview)
Breakdance
Play With Spider
Snake Game
Drum Machine
WD-40. Who knew?
Submitted by: J.R.
Before
you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is?
Don't lie and don't cheat.
I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday
morning and saw That someone had spray painted red all around the sides. Of this
beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him
the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do. Probably
nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open.
Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off.
It removed the unwanted paint beautifully.
And did not harm his paint job that was on the truck.
I'm impressed! WD-40 who knew?
'Water Displacement #40' The product began from a search for a rust
preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created
in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name
comes from the project that was to find A 'water displacement' compound. They
were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.
The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.
Ken East (one of the original founders) Says there is nothing in WD-40 that
would hurt you.
When you read the 'shower door' part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever
cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as
glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop ... Viola! It's now shinier
than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.
Here are some other uses:
1. Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zippers.
9. Untangles jewelry chains.
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those
nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and
you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off.
Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use
WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding
mowers.
22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl
bumpers.
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy
handling.
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31. Removes splattered grease on stove ..
32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis
pain.
37. Florida's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and
bumpers.'
38. The favorite use in the state of New York, WD-40 protects the Statue of
Liberty From the elements.
39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures. And you will be
catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical
attractants That are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, Using some
chemical laced baits or lures for fishing Are not allowed in some states.
40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the
itch.
41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe
with a clean rag.
42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a
tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40
and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture
and allow the car to start.
44. Removes pricing labels adhesive, and tape adhesives.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
Newser
Submitted by: Fred M.
Newser
is a website for people who want to know what's going on in the world.... but
doesn't have much time to read it all. As they say... Read Less - Know More
If
Submitted by: Dolly H.
If you
sleep on it... make it up.
If you wear it... hang it up.
If you drop it... pick it up.
If you eat out of it... wash it.
If you spill it... wipe it up.
If you turn it on...turn it off.
If you open it...close it.
If you move it...put it back.
If you break it...repair it.
If you empty it...fill it up.
If it rings...answer it.
If it howls...feed it.
If it cries...love it.
Flight
1549
Submitted by:
Mrs. Sy Baron
As the personal stories of the 155 survivors of flight 1549 come to
light, I hope someone comes forward and makes a movie of this event. Statements
like, "Thank you for not making me a widow," and the young man from Long Island
who stripped naked and was the only person to actually get in the water and swim
away.
The country is reeling from the economy and other negatives. We
need an uplifting movie...NOW !!!
This is not a Joke
Submitted by: Carol S.
Recently
a man had his 5-year old German Shepherd put down due to liver failure. The dog
was completely healthy until a few weeks ago, so they had a necropsy done to
determine the cause. The liver levels were unbelievable, as if the dog had
ingested poison of some kind. The dog is kept inside, and when he's outside,
someone's with him, so the idea of him getting into something unknown was hard
to believe. My neighbor started going through all the items in the house.
When he
got to the Swiffer Wet Jet, he noticed, in very tiny print, a warning which
stated "may be harmful to small children and animals." He called the company to
ask what the contents of the cleaning agent are and was astounded to find out
that antifreeze is one of the ingredients. (Actually he was told it's a compound
which is one molecule away from antifreeze). Therefore, just by the dogs walking
on the floor cleaned with the solution and then licking its own paws, it
ingested enough of the solution to destroy its liver.
Soon after
his dog's death, his housekeepers two cats also died of liver failure. They both
used the Swiffer Wet Jet for quick cleanups on their floors. Necropsies were not
done on the cats, so they couldn't file a lawsuit, but he asked that we spread
the word to as many people as possible so they don't lose their animals. This is
equally harmful to babies and small children that play on the floor and put
their fingers in their mouths a lot.
Cell Phones Go public Next Month
Submitted by: Smokey
REMEMBER:
Cell Phone Numbers Go Public next month.
All cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you
will start to receive sale calls.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:
888-382-1222.
It is the
National DO NOT CALL list.
It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5)
years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You
cannot call from a different phone number.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.. It takes about 20 seconds.
THIS ALSO
WORKS FOR HOME PHONES TOO.
Health Tips AND They All Work!!! (try them)
Submitted
by Audrey R.
Here are some healthy tip for your smartness & physical fitness. Prevention
is better than cure.
God created our body so well that he thought of even this. He made us walk so
that we will always be pressing these pressure points and thus keeping these
organs activated at all times.
So, keep walking...
According to
a Japanese institute that does research on blood types, there are certain
personality traits that seem to match up with certain blood types.
How do you
rate?
DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every
morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a
description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as
well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a
Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess
fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting,
ga str itis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb,
cancer and men str ual diso rd ers, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
As you
wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml
glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink
anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at
the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it
to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others
can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to
cure/control/reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days
2. Gastric - 10 days
3. Diabetes - 30 days
4. Constipation - 10 days
5. Cancer - 180 days
6. TB - 90 days
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in
the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwa rd s - daily.
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of
treatment you may have to urinate a few times.
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work
in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals
...not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while
eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water
will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed . It will slow down
the digestion.
Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed
by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink
hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks:
Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the
left arm.
Know About
The Benefits Of Having Fruits And Vegetables:
Health - Very Important Tips
Answer the phone by LEFT ear.
Do not drink coffee TWICE a day.
Do not take pills with COOL water.
Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm.
Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume.
Drink more WATER in the morning, less at night.
Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS.
Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time.
Best sleeping time is from 10pm at night to 6am in the morning.
Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping.
When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, don't answer the phone
as the radiation is 1000 times greater.
...Forward
this to those whom you CARE about!
International Picture of the Year
Submitted by: Karen F.
Here are
two very touching photos honored this year
First
Place :
First
Place
Todd
Heisler - The Rocky Mountain News
When 2nd
Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport, Marines climbed into the
cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as
passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac.
During
the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International
Airport , Major Steve Beck described the scene a s so powerful: 'See the
people in
the
windows? They sat right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You gotta
wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that
brought him home,' he said 'They will remember being on that plane for the
rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And
they
should.'
Second
Place
Second
Place
Todd
Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
The
night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to
leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The
Marines
made a
bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she
opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and
one of
the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept.
'I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it,' she said. 'I think
that's what
he would
have wanted.'
Blue
Fridays
Submitted by: Johnny Kay
Very
soon, you will see a great many people wearing BLUEevery Friday. The reason?
Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority'. We re no
longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record
breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.
Many
Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the
vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity
and support
for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues
each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message
that every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States
on every Friday a se a of blue much like a homecoming football game in the
bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with
acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the
USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the once 'silent'
majority is on their side
more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a
soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is: 'We
need your
support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and lead with class and
dignity, by example, and wear something blue every Friday.
Watch the Video, it is so
Wonderful
Submitted by: Charles H.
A Must see!!!!
A couple of comments noted on YouTube were: "Human
beings should take note of true kindness and friendship." and "How utterly
gentle and beautiful."
Incredible
Submitted by: Fred M.
The
fact that the right-wing is venting some of the most outrageous, contemptible
disparagement againist President Obama’s Stimulus package is incredible?
How easily they forgot about
beating the drums for eight years for Bush to fund his $Trillion occupation, or
by voting for EVERY tax cut (during wartime) and deregulating our banks and
large corporations which is what got us in the mess we find ourselves in today.
Now that Obama, unlike Bush,
has tried to be open-hand and as bi-partisan as a president that won so big
could be, but the republicans are being their typical constructionists and are
voting across party lines stubbornly.
The republicans were in
charge for almost eight years, and they screwed up this country royally.
America voted their ideas
OUT! Take a breather, maybe you can learn something from this intelligent man
and the most phenomenal governmental team in decades that he has assembled!
Go dog, go!
Submitted by: Carol S.
This police dog
is so fast; you have to watch this a few times to appreciate it.
Notice the suspect behind the car, apparently firing a gun - you
see the smoke from the muzzle, and a split second later - the Shepherd Police
Dog leaps across the roof of the auto, clamps onto the suspect, and brings him
down so quickly - you'll watch it several times to really appreciate the valor
of this dog.
Real Virus
Submitted by: Karen D.
Cell Phone Info
Submitted by: Fred M.
Things
you never knew your cell phone can do:
First
The
Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the
coverage area of your mobile network; and there is an emergency, dial 112 and
the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number
for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is
locked. Try it out.
Second
Hidden
Battery Power Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the
keys *3370#
Your
cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase
in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.
Third
How to
disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check
your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: *
#06# A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your
handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone gets stolen,
you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be
able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone
will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least
you know whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this,
there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
And
Finally....
Fourth
Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information
calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in
our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to
use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411
without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now.
This is
the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it to
family/friends.
The Up Up and Away Guys and
the Anesthesiologist
Submitted by: Mrs. Sy Baron
I've had surgery several
times over the years and have always been as meticulous in choosing my
anesthesiologist as I have been in selecting my surgeon. So far as I am
concerned the doctor who puts me out is more important that the one cutting me
open.
Why am I talking about this
now? The recent plane emergency landing in the Hudson River brings to mind
something I've repeated over and over to whoever will
listen.
I fly quite often and each
time I do, I say I would like to choose my pilot NOT the airline or flight
time. Back in 2002 several Northwest pilots were arrested for flying
passenger jets while
intoxicated. Ever since then I wanted to know about the experience of the pilot
who is flying my plane. The pilot is the equivalent of my
anesthesiologist. My life is
in his hands.
I think each airline should
have a 'pilot web site.' The name and experience of each of their pilots. Just
like you can 'google' a doctor/surgeon and get reports on their
background, education and if
any sanctions were filed against them, we should be able to find out the same
about the pilot with whom we entrust our lives every time
we fly.
When I go on the computer to
make my reservation, I want to see listed the name of the pilot scheduled to fly
that flight. I know there are last minute changes, but most
pilots have a route and
flights they fly all the time.
This will make the both the
pilot and the airline take responsibility for who is behind the wheel of the
plane.
There needs to be more
accountability and public information available on each pilot taking us up into
the skies.
I really want to know the
background of anyone to whom I am entrusting my life on
any level. I won't get into
a car with a drunk driver, why should I get onto a plane with a driver a know
nothing about.
I Wanna
Know....Is My Pilot Inebriated?
RARE
ADMISSION submitted by Sy Baron:
I concur
with my wife on this one
Why is the
pilot hidden on flights. We entrust our lives to these people and yet we
usually never see them. I want to see who's piloting me across country many
thousands of feet off the ground.
I think
the pilots should do more than make a routine welcome announcement over the loud
speaker prior to take-off. Let's actually see them.
Is he
sober or inebriated? A seasoned pilot or a rookie on his maiden flight? I want
to know. I have a right to know.
At the
boarding gate there
should be a closed circuit large
screen TV monitor. Prior to boarding we would see a short video
of our pilot talking to us. He would welcome us and briefly tell us in a minute
or two about his experience and wish us all well. Just like he does over the
loud speaker on the plane. Only this time we can see him and learn about this
background directly from him.
Then,
once everyone is on board and seated, just moments after the doors close (before
push off) the pilot walks once up the aisle, smiles from side to side, says a
few words to random passengers and retreats back into his secure cockpit.
We can see
if he's wobbly or reasonably sober and we also have his background info from the
video so we can take off our shoes, kick back and relax.
OR.......
if enough passengers think he is unfit to fly, we can tell the flight attendants
and not take off.
We need to
really know & see who is piloting the plane we are in.
Additionally, on some restaurant tables there are comment cards for diners to
fill
out
evaluating the service they received. There definitely should be
similar
comment cards for passengers to fill out on the service and attitude of the
crew.
Alaskan
Clydesdale
Submitted
by: Carol S.
This picture does make some sense, as moose are kind of goofy and stupid looking
animal.
Only in Alaska… This guy raised an abandoned moose calf with his horses, and
believe it or not, he has trained it for lumber removal and other hauling tasks.
Given the 2,000 pounds of robust muscle, and the splayed, grippy hooves, he
claims it is the best work animal he has.
He says the secret to keeping the moose around is a sweet salt lick, although
during the rut he disappears for a couple of weeks, but always comes home....
impressive!
A Picture is Worth a Thousand
Words
Submitted by: Larry M.
Including These.... and these are no Boy
Scouts
Senior Social
Security & Bernard Madoff
Submitted B\by:
Seymour Baron
Bernard Madoff, was
arrested and charged on Thursday with allegedly running a $50 billion "Ponzi
scheme" in what may rank among the biggest fraud cases ever.
A Ponzi scheme
is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to investors out of
the money paid by subsequent investors rather than from profit.
In the Social Security system, the money you pay into the system is immediately
paid back out to the people who are currently getting Social Security checks.
(It is NOT a savings plan where YOUR social security are put aside for YOU.) In
short, the social security tax deducted from YOUR paycheck is used to pay a
current retiree.
In 1935 when Roosevelt instituted the system and for a long time
after that, it worked well because there were many more people paying into the
system than there were who were collecting. Since there were many more workers
than retirees so the system worked great.
But now the Baby Boomers (born 1946 to 1964) are retiring and they strongly outnumber the
amount of workers.
This is going to cause the social security system to fail. In
order for the system to work, more money needs to be collected from the current
workers, than the system pays out to the retirees.
South Shore Barbers
Submitted by: Patrick J.
Murphy
Went
back home for the Christmas/New Year holidays. Couldn't wait to get my haircut
once again by Frank or Tony who I dubbed, "The Scissor Magicians."
It's
been several years since I've gone home to Quincy, Massachusetts and had a
'real' haircut. Tony and Frank are still there and as well as many changes.
Women, lots and lots of women. Manicures, pedicures, facials...womanly gossip.
After
hearty handshakes and bear hugs, Tony sat me down. He wanted to hear how I like
living in Vegas, but I wanted to hear about when and why these changes came
about in MY barbershop.
Tony
explained it's all about the economy. The shop no longer wanted to limit their
clientele to just men. He continued to say how ladies spend much more than men
on their hair and grooming than men do. The shop was on the edge of closing
because of the bad economy when they decided it would be prudent to welcome
women.
There
was something special about this all men's barbershop that is gone forever now.
The
financial crisis America now finds itself in has worked its way from the big
auto giants down to my little barbershop. So sad.
South Of The
Border, Down Mexico Way
Submitted by: Sy
Baron
The Mexican wetback problem will continue so long as no changes are
made. While there are huge and pressing issues awaiting Obama, the illegal
border crossings into Texas need also to be addressed. The border fence will not
help.
In my humble opinion, we should discontinue our 'catch & release'
program. As things are now when illegals are arrested they are released right
over the border..
NO GOOD!
We need to physically take them deep into southern Mexico at least
500 to 1000 miles south of any border town. By doing this, they will not just
turn around the next day and come back. And when word spreads what we are
doing, fewer and fewer wetbacks will come across because they know if they are
caught they will be far away from their families with no revenue to come back
north.
About Area Code
Submitted by: Bonnie Spano
We actually received a call
last week from the 809 area code. The woman said 'Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I
missed you--get back to us quickly…. I have something important to tell you.'
Then she repeated a phone number beginning with 809. 'We didn't respond'.
Then this week, we received
the following e-mail:
Subject: DON’T DIAL AREA
CODE 809, 284 AND 876
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T DIAL AREA CODE 809
This one is being distributed
all over the US. This is pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get
you to call.
Be sure you read this and
pass it on. They get you to call by telling you that it is information about a
family member who has been ill or to tell you someone has-been arrested, died,
or to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc. In each case, you are
told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes
these days, people unknowingly return these calls. If you call from the US ,
you will apparently be charged $2425 per-minute.
Or, you'll get a long
recorded message... The point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long
as possible to increase the charges. Unfortunately, when you get your phone
bill, you'll often be charged more than $24,100.00
WHY IT WORKS:
The 809 area code is located
in the Dominican Republic. They are not regulated by the US laws.
The charges afterwards can
become a real nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call. If you
complain, both your local phone company and your long distance carrier will not
want to get involved and will most likely tell you that they are simply
providing the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a
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A Woman's Point of View/ You're Point
Submitted By:
Victorya
I didn’t
find the video funny or necessary.
With that said, I also don’t appreciate as a republican being called a racist
either, and you need to apologize for your name calling remarks as well. I don’t
happen to know of any rats that jumped shipped. But I heard a lot about Mickey
Mouse voters on your side.
There was
plenty of unnecessary things said during the election from both sides.
I didn’t hear any outcry over all the negative and hateful things (called
satire) that referred to John McCain an Sara Palin from democrats. No, that was
freedom of speech and expression?
In fact most of the race issue came from the democrats continued excuse to use
the race card against republicans every chance they got.
The fact is the election is over, but apparently your name calling and finger
pointing of "the race card" isn't. Its time your side got over it.
You Can't Make
This Stuff Up
Viagra & The Warlords
Submitted By:
Mrs. Sy Baron
Taken from the
Washington Post on 12/26/08
CIA agents are offering the potency drug Viagra and other gifts to
win over Afghan warlords in the US-led war against Taliban insurgents, the
Washington Post reported on Friday.
Paying for
information is nothing new for the Central Intelligence Agency, but officers
have started employing unusual incentives to persuade Afghan local leaders to
share intelligence about the Taliban's movements, the Post wrote, citing unnamed
sources in the spy service.
"Whatever it
takes to make friends and influence people -- whether it's building a school or
handing out Viagra," one CIA operative who has worked in Afghanistan was quoted
as saying.
CIA agents
have offered pocket knives and tools, toys and school equipment, travel visas,
medical services including surgeries and sometimes the erectile dysfunction drug
Viagra for Afghan chieftains, the paper said.
The aging
chieftains often have up to four wives and are open to the Viagra pill as a way
to "put them back in an authoritative position," said another official.
More customary
bribes such as cash and weapons can create problems, because guns fan fall into
the wrong hands and a sudden influx of cash can draw too much attention, agents
told the paper.
Four
Viagra pills transformed the attitude of one influential 60-year-old warlord who
had been wary of the United States." He came up to us beaming," one official
told the Post." And after that we could do whatever we wanted in his area."
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Before
you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is?
Don't lie and don't cheat.
Recently
a man had his 5-year old German Shepherd put down due to liver failure. The dog
was completely healthy until a few weeks ago, so they had a necropsy done to
determine the cause. The liver levels were unbelievable, as if the dog had
ingested poison of some kind. The dog is kept inside, and when he's outside,
someone's with him, so the idea of him getting into something unknown was hard
to believe. My neighbor started going through all the items in the house. 
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