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January 30, 2010

Boulder Based auto Firm allegedly defrauds employee

Filed under: General News — vtpeertopeer @ 1:18 am

Just got back from the auto engine repair shop for the struts. On September 3, 2010, Mannes reported Abrams to the Consumer Division of the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office. He had not paid to her back numerous loans– one loan was for $195,804. To get that money, Abrams asked Mannes to take out a new mortgage on her home and sign the money over to him, according to the affidavit.
Additionally, in July 2006, she lent him $8,800 in April 2005 so he could pay off his car. According to the affidavit, it was “because he was going on vacation and needed money.” Abrams even used Mannes’ credit card to spend many thousands of dollars. He swore to pay her back by selling cars and closing other nondescript business deals. If you need a top auto engine repair Boulder firm then I can suggest these guys. They can likewise be of assistance with regards to shocks, suspension, brakes, struts, engine and auto repair overall.
Abrams bought a home at 1613 Marshall Road in unincorporated Boulder County on June 29, 2006 for $235,000. He then sold that property to Mannes a week later for $325,000. He then had her sign a deed to turn the property back over to Abrams. The affidavit alleged that, “No appreciable improvements are believed to have been made to justify the higher price.”
Mannes was employed by Abrams at CarFind USA. She has been using her retirement to stave off foreclosure on the home she lives in, according to the affidavit.
Vanessa Miller also reported that Abrams’ business closed after he was investigated on suspicion of felony fraud and theft in 2006 in connection with CarFind USA. His lost his license to sell used cars because of the “volume of infractions,” the affidavit contended.

December 17, 2009

Apple Corporate Profits Increasing: iPod and iPhone Sales Up

Filed under: Economic News — vtpeertopeer @ 9:11 pm

Chief Financial Officer for Apple, Peter Oppenheimer, has been quoted as saying that
Sales of the iPod Touch actually doubled over the previous year. The iPod Touch is similar to an iPhone, but without the phone.
Speaking of that product, I really like them but they can be hard to get a repair in a timely fashion. It is better to do an iphone repair at an independent company that can handle all types of water damage, a cracked screen or dropped iPhone repair, etc.
For it’s part, Apple sales jumped 25 percent to $9.9 billion last quarter. Company spokesmen said its outlook for the current quarter would be well below what analysts are expecting. Apple is known for being extremely conservative in issuing guidance.
Wall Street didn’t buy it and sent the company’s shares up $13.38, or 7.1 percent, to $203.24 in extended trading. The shares had closed regular trading at $189.86, up 1 percent on the day.
On December 3, 2009, Jeff Smykill wrote the following on the ars technica website:
According to one analyst from Caris & Company, Mac sales could grow next year by as much as 26 percent, outpacing the rest of the PC industry, which is expected to grow by only 16 percent. Apple last quarter shipped 17 percent more Mac computers than it did in 2008, but eight percent less iPods, making the 26 percent prediction seem somewhat lofty considering the current economic climate. The report, which Apple Insider was made privy to, concludes that the increase will result in a four percent market share by the end of 2010. iPods are cool but I really love the iPhone, I just wish they were easier to have a repair done.

December 14, 2009

In Denver Criminal News: 6 charged in Montrose Incident

Filed under: National News — vtpeertopeer @ 9:00 pm

Several news outlets reported on December 1, 2009, that three people were taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., after taking a fall at an abandoned electrical power plant. The Montrose police report that the three injured, aged 19 to 26, trespassed onto private property.
The three people climbed a catwalk and fell. Two fell several stories onto pavement. The third was caught in mid-air, dangling by a strap on his backpack. Joshua Drown of Delta, Colorado, age 21, came loose and fell further before authorities could assist him.
The three face charges including unlawful consumption of alcohol and unlawful entry. Stephanie Pickett, 19 years old, was airlifted to a Denver hospital. She sustained multiple fractures. Obviously, some young folks will need a good Denver criminal attorney or perhaps lawyer for their defense. I suppose that they are lucky in the sense that they will not be facing drunk driving or dui related criminal charges as well. She will be charged with underage possession of alcohol and unlawful entry.
23-year-old Rebecca Miller of Montrose is also expected to face criminal charges. She sustained head and facial injuries.
It has been reported by authorities that the group crawled beneath a fence at the plant. Some of them climbed up to a catwalk. Apparently they were so impaired by alcohol that they didn’t see that a floor panel was missing. There is not much defense for these acts.

December 13, 2009

History of the Unity Candle Tradition

Filed under: General News — vtpeertopeer @ 9:16 pm

It is interesting the the origin of the unity candle lighting ceremony is not known. It is relatively new, however, from 30 to 80 years old, if not older. It may usually be readily performed at a Christian ceremony, but not at a catholic wedding. Many priests will not allow the unity candle lighting in the ceremony. The catholic church has not declared that the unity candle ceremony is prohibited. In some individual dioceses the unity candle may be allowed at a reception. As for favorites, I am down with any types of gel candles and on the whole most scented candles tend to appeal to me. On the whole I have noticed that most of my friends really love square pillar candles as well as scented jar plus soy wax candles, but to each his own, I guess. As I said I am a gel candles type of guy. All in all, the declaration of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding unity candles says that if the unity candle is used, the couple should light their individual candles from the paschal candle, the individual candles should not be extinguished and the unity candle should not be on the altar itself.
Usually the two tapers are left burning. In some ceremonies the couple may blow out their individual gel candles.

December 4, 2009

Pet News:Bean, The Cat

Filed under: home/pets — vtpeertopeer @ 8:21 pm

I just got back from Salt Lake City and thought I would post some pet news: My friend works for a veterinarian. Marnie loves cats and has three of them. She almost had a fourth. Here’s what happened. I was there the day she rescued it. We were having coffee in her kitchen when we heard a shrill, eerie crying. It sounded like an old woman in terrible pain. We went out to the back yard. In the corner, amidst the shrubs, we saw a grimy little face poking through the bottom of the fence. Two eyes bulged out of a comically tiny face that was mewling its head off.Not only did it have its head stuck in her chain link fence, but it also had a big sticker stuck in one eye. It was impossibly thin, probably half-gone to starvation. I’ve never seen a scrawnier or more pathetic-looking animal, obviously it was not a well cared for pet. I stood watching the cat cry as Marnie ran to get her wire-cutters. She cut two wires in the fence and pulled the dirty-blonde colored kitty through the fence. If you need solid salt lake city pet grooming then let me suggest this particular resource, they are definately a top notch firm. They also take care of boarding and daycare duties in addition to the pet grooming. They are located in Salt Lake City. Marnie took it into work with her the next day and the vet removed the sticker. They put the cat up for adoption, featuring it as the “Orphan of the Week.” Someone named it Vanilla Bean, inspired by the color of its scraggly fur. I mean, this feline needed some grooming. Marnie went into the kitchen to start dinner. An hour later she came out to wake him for dinner.She saw Bean curled across Rob’s chest like a baby, fast asleep. Rob opened his eyes. “I’m not sleeping. I just didn’t want to disturb the cat.”
“She isn’t making you sneeze!”
“No. She isn’t bothering me at all!”
Bean lives at Rob’s house now. Rob says she’s the only cat he’s ever been around that doesn’t give him allergy problems. He says he always did like cats—they just didn’t agree with him—until Bean came along.

November 6, 2009

Surf Adventure Camps Cater to Women

Filed under: World Headlines — vtpeertopeer @ 1:28 am

While on a Costa Rica trip, I was rather pleased to see some surf camps catering to female clientele. One of the surf adventure camps features a young woman with a teaching degree who also has a massage license. She has found a way, apparently to meld her interests and talents in a job that suits her and the customers and live in the paradise that is Costa Rica. Another on the staff is a young woman who also can boast a teaching degree and a massage therapist license. Yet another lady on staff has training in Ashtanga yoga and practices Bikram yoga as well.

All in all, these particular Costa Rica surf camps are all-inclusive with airport pick-up, daily surf lessons, equipment (no worry getting your board on a flight without damage, etc.), yoga lessons, area tours and excursions (the type of trips depend upon location of surf camp), nice accommodations, vegetarian meals, and more. That being said, if you are looking into taking a costa rica surf vacation or tour then I do suggest CR adventures as they are quite a vacation package and surf school. They also have a yoga retreat which is very cool in my opinion.
Generally speaking, most of these said packages require some sort of deposit. Reservations can usually be made online. Of course various activities are subject to the whims of nature. Check out weather patterns for the time of year for the location you consider for your specific surf vacation in Costa Rica.

October 29, 2009

The Hero of Costa Rica and Vacation Paradise

Filed under: World Headlines — vtpeertopeer @ 10:04 pm

Jose Figueres Ferrer, who is also known as “Don Pepe,”is the father of modern Costa Rica. As an obscure property owner in 1942, he challenged then President Rafael Calderon when Calderon declared was on Japan, Italy, and Germany. Don Pepe paid for time on the radio and attacked Calderon with starting a war in which he could not defend the country against. Calling for Calderon’s resignation, Don Pepe was then forced to live in exile. Don Pepe led the National Liberation Army against him when Calderon would not step down when Otilio Ulate was elected as president to replace him.

Calderon had instigated reforms that Don Pepe believed in and during three different and non-consecutive presidential terms, he built on those reforms and also gave women the vote, abolished the army (wow!) and set term limits for presidents. He gave citizenship to the blacks, and nationalized insurance companies and banks. Since that time, Costa Rica has really become known in the western world is a great yoga and surf vacation destination, among the best in the world, in fact. If you wish to take a costa rica surf vacation or surf tour or trip, there are a number to choose from. And as mentioned before, it is also a fine place if you desire a yoga retreat as well.
In his wisdom, Don Pepe built on the progressive reforms that came before him, and introduced his own enlightened and modern reforms. He set the stage for today’s Costa Rica, with its reputation as the most peaceful of Central American nations, a haven of stability—and it is now become a popular haven for expats searching for retirement paradise. There is very good surf in costa rica, and a number of tour and surf camps have sprung up there, along with yoga and wildlife trip as well.

October 27, 2009

A few more notes about Numbers and Numerology

Filed under: General News — vtpeertopeer @ 5:08 am

I was choosing some office artwork the other day and it reminded of something. Some people are fascinated by numbers and numerology. You will see why the office artwork tipped me off to this in a moment if you read the rest oif this blog post. Here is an slightly modified piece of an email that I sent a friend recently who was, like me, quite fascinated by this subject matter: “Alright now I promised to do the numerology on your name. You are a
10 and of course if you reduce the 10 to its smallest number you get 1. This is rather fascinating. First off, here is the definition for the number 10, which is your destiny number. This is a creativity number, the 1(male) plus the 0(female)=creative force and all in all, this particular number gives you the ability to take abstract concepts from your brain and make them a reality in the material world or the physical plain.
So it is a good number, for example, for artists and other creative people (this may explain your office artwork that you make) It can also apply to your work or any endevour you choose. Of course, you should understand that this powerful creative force can be used for both positive and negative ends, so be careful with it, althought I know your main creative outlet is the office artwork.
The 10 is called “The Wheel of Fortune” according to Linda Goodman. This is only symbolism of course. 10 is the symbol of l0ve and l1ght and contains the code:
1mage-0rdain (1-0) or image it, and it shall be and come to pass. Ordain it, and it shall materialize on the physical plane of existence. The ability to manifest creative concepts is inherent in the 10 vibration. There is a warning associated with this number that discipline must precede dominion and you must use your gift with compassion or risk negative Karma.
that is all for now, you also have the 1 personality number. I am a little tired of writing so I will send the definion of the number 1 in my next email. Goodman also noted that you also need to analyze how your specific sun sign interacts with this number. For example, Leo, being a sun sign, harmonizes very well with the 10 since it breaks down to 1, and 1 vibrates to the sun.

October 22, 2009

Numerology, Office Artwork and other Misc. Subjects

Filed under: General News — vtpeertopeer @ 2:50 am

I was cleaning out my office the other day and adding some cool office artwork and then I got on the office computer. I recalled an email I sent to a friend, who is an 8. Here is an excerpt from it: ”
8 vibrates to the planet Saturn…in the Hebrew-Chaldean texts, 8 represents wisdom and learning through experience, stability, patience and responsibility. 8 is also the number of caution, restriction, self discipline and also self control. 8 people may have poor health in childhood but tend to grow stronger as they reach maturity. 8 people are willing to wait for their plans to bear fruit and use their waiting time wisely. It is rare to find an 8 person wasting time. They have a strong sense of duty and responsibility.
They have a strong sense of humor, but it is usually subtle. 8 people hate when they appear weak and do not like other people to
think of them in any way weak. This may partially explain your distinct choices in office artwork Most 8 people have very DEEP and INTENSE natures.
They often play a major role in life’s drama, and many times are the instrument of fate for other people.
There is a tendency toward fanaticism in religion. 8 people make good friends but terrible enemies.
8 people are often shy and usually do not like to demonstrate much public affection. They are capable of great sacrifices for an ideal or an ambition. They tend to age very gracefully. 8 people need to learn that the pursuit of happiness is not a sin.
let me know of these traits fit you. Linda Goodman says these traits are also tempered by your
individual sun sign”

October 18, 2009

Why Many People are Afraid of Dentists

Filed under: Health news — vtpeertopeer @ 7:44 pm

I guess that it is basically a given that all of us (or at least the vast majority of us) enjoys having a wonderful smile.
Having said that, though, it should be duly noted that if you are truly seeking an over the top, knock out awesome type of smile with pearly white teeth and the wholeball of wax, you need a regular and thorough hygiene routine set in place, and you need to stick to this routing as well. I may be painting with a somewhat broad brush here, but it seems like most folks are a bit frightened of dentists as a general rule of thumb,and I am really not sure why. I think this fear must originate from the time when it was actually quite painful to go see the dentist in many case. At one time, people only went to see their dentist if they had a really bad toothache and needed a tooth removed. They did not just stop in for regular check-ups and so forth so they associated the dentists with pain, suffering and misery (and money down the drain as well). This attitude was probably especially acute on the frontier, where dental offices tended to be a little bit more makeshift in nature overall and pain killing methods were somewhat more primitive. But now times have changes for the better, fortunately, and if you seek the land of white teeth and superlative smiles you need to check out your dentist. if you need a top bergen county dentists then permit me to recommend this esteemed practice as they are indeed among the very finest in bergen county, New Jersey, so by all means give then a ring and set an appointment if you reside in that neck of the woods.
After all is said and done, having a jaw dropping smile could possibly alter your entire life in a good way.
Generally speaking, if you are looking ahead to go to the dentist and look forward to superlative dental care, the comfort as well as nice experience is definately there.

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