Friday, November 10, 2006
TMX Elmo
Friday, November 03, 2006
cbs4denver.com - Church: Haggard Admitted To Some Indiscretions
cbs4denver.com - Church: Haggard Admitted To Some Indiscretions: "The president of the National Association of Evangelicals -- an outspoken opponent of gay marriage and a man who has boasted of having access to White House advisers -- has given up the post after allegations he had a sexual relationship with a gay man.
The Rev. Ted Haggard resigned as president of the 30 million-member association Thursday after being accused of paying a man for sex in monthly trysts over the past three years."
People make lousy gods. I don't know if these allocations are true. I don't care. I hate that this will give people an excuse for not believing in God or Jesus. I hate that it will be used to bash Christians. At the same time, we all need to know that we all fall far short of God's glory and require his grace and mercy. Please pray for Mr. Haggard.
The Rev. Ted Haggard resigned as president of the 30 million-member association Thursday after being accused of paying a man for sex in monthly trysts over the past three years."
People make lousy gods. I don't know if these allocations are true. I don't care. I hate that this will give people an excuse for not believing in God or Jesus. I hate that it will be used to bash Christians. At the same time, we all need to know that we all fall far short of God's glory and require his grace and mercy. Please pray for Mr. Haggard.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
TMX Elmo - The Toy for Christmas
TMX Elmo - The Toy for Christmas: "The great part is TMX Elmo is very funny. There must be some computer technology in there because he doesn’t seem to just repeat the same thing over and over, or maybe I didn’t play with it enough. Either way, TMX Elmo is very animated. TMX Elmo is the next level of Tickle Me Elmo that has been so popular."
TMX Elmo Video is here!
TMX Elmo Video is here!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Head growth in infancy tied to later intelligence - Yahoo! News
Head growth in infancy tied to later intelligence - Yahoo! News: "Head growth in fetal life and infancy is associated with later intelligence, new research hints. Moreover, catch-up increases do not appear to compensate for poor early growth.
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I thought it was good that my babies had big heads!
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I thought it was good that my babies had big heads!
Friday, October 06, 2006
wcbstv.com - Clinton: Just Say No To School Snacks
wcbstv.com - Clinton: Just Say No To School Snacks: "Snacks sold in schools will have to cut the fat, sugar and salt under the latest crackdown on junk food won by former President Clinton. "
Schools need to do much more then just provide healthier snacks. Why not bring back true physical education and make it manditory for all grade levels?
Schools need to do much more then just provide healthier snacks. Why not bring back true physical education and make it manditory for all grade levels?
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Economy In Crisis - Creating Awareness of Our True Economic Condition
Economy In Crisis - Creating Awareness of Our True Economic Condition:
"LIVING ON EVER INCREASING DEBT & IMPORTS SINCE 1987:
Home mortgages from $1.8 Trillion to $8.2 Trillion
Consumer debt from $2.7 Trillion to $11 Trillion
Government budget debt over $8.2 Trillion
Household debt has quadrupled
The 2005 Balance of Trade Deficit (debt) $723 Billion, equals $1.4 Million Dollars leaving the country every minute to pay for excessive imports. This is the money foreigners accumulate to buy us out"
Every American should check this out.
"LIVING ON EVER INCREASING DEBT & IMPORTS SINCE 1987:
Home mortgages from $1.8 Trillion to $8.2 Trillion
Consumer debt from $2.7 Trillion to $11 Trillion
Government budget debt over $8.2 Trillion
Household debt has quadrupled
The 2005 Balance of Trade Deficit (debt) $723 Billion, equals $1.4 Million Dollars leaving the country every minute to pay for excessive imports. This is the money foreigners accumulate to buy us out"
Every American should check this out.
Monday, October 02, 2006
AccessNorthGa.com - News Articles: North Georgia's Sporting News Weather and News
AccessNorthGa.com - News Articles: North Georgia's Sporting News Weather and News: "As it turned out, the Danielsville, Ga., man was not to blame. Another 'Jason Smith' racked up the unpaid taxes. An illegal immigrant named Nohe Gomez Hernandez had used Smith's Social Security number to get a job at a chicken plant in Bethlehem, Ga., and worked there under that false name for at least three years, long enough to be promoted from line worker to supervisor.
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Monday, May 22, 2006
ID Theft
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Journal Gazette | 05/22/2006 | Fix identity theft as if it’s a 2nd job
Journal Gazette | 05/22/2006 | Fix identity theft as if it’s a 2nd job:
"But it turns out I’m not alone. Stolen or lost checkbooks, credit cards and wallets are the most common causes of identity theft, making up 30 percent of cases, according to a recent study by Javelin Strategy & Research and the Better Business Bureau. That’s a lot more than the 8 percent stemming from tech-savvy strangers gaining access to our personal computers.
How did check fraud happen to me? I’m still not quite sure, but I somehow lost an old checkbook from an account I’d closed more than year earlier. It made its way into the hands of Jersey Chick (who could be a dude for all I know. But I’m going with chick – the handwriting was kind of girlie and loopy)."
"But it turns out I’m not alone. Stolen or lost checkbooks, credit cards and wallets are the most common causes of identity theft, making up 30 percent of cases, according to a recent study by Javelin Strategy & Research and the Better Business Bureau. That’s a lot more than the 8 percent stemming from tech-savvy strangers gaining access to our personal computers.
How did check fraud happen to me? I’m still not quite sure, but I somehow lost an old checkbook from an account I’d closed more than year earlier. It made its way into the hands of Jersey Chick (who could be a dude for all I know. But I’m going with chick – the handwriting was kind of girlie and loopy)."
Techworld.com -
Techworld.com -:
"Identity theft is so easy we are told. Destroy personal bills, cut-up credit cards, only give your personal details to valid agencies. don't trust e-mailed requests for identity details. etc. But then what defences do we have against the state when its agencies steal our identity? The UK Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)has done exactly that to over 2,700 people.
It appeared to have their details on its database and listed them as having criminal convictions. When they applied for jobs which required a CRB identity check on applicants they were turned down because the CRB said they had criminal records. Actually they were records of other people but the idiotic systems and processes at the CRB confused them with innocent job applicants for childrens' charity positions and such like."
"Identity theft is so easy we are told. Destroy personal bills, cut-up credit cards, only give your personal details to valid agencies. don't trust e-mailed requests for identity details. etc. But then what defences do we have against the state when its agencies steal our identity? The UK Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)has done exactly that to over 2,700 people.
It appeared to have their details on its database and listed them as having criminal convictions. When they applied for jobs which required a CRB identity check on applicants they were turned down because the CRB said they had criminal records. Actually they were records of other people but the idiotic systems and processes at the CRB confused them with innocent job applicants for childrens' charity positions and such like."
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
CNN.com - Identity Theft: How to Rob a Bank - May 16, 2006
CNN.com - Identity Theft: How to Rob a Bank - May 16, 2006:
"If Bonnie and Clyde were alive today, they would not be using guns for their heists. Instead, they would probably use stolen identities -- the modern method for looting bank accounts, laundering checks and defrauding credit card companies. Drawing on documents from criminal cases, surveillance tapes and immigration records, as well as interviews with law enforcement agents, victims and criminals, CNN Presents goes inside the murky world of identity theft to expose what the bandits do after stealing identities."
"If Bonnie and Clyde were alive today, they would not be using guns for their heists. Instead, they would probably use stolen identities -- the modern method for looting bank accounts, laundering checks and defrauding credit card companies. Drawing on documents from criminal cases, surveillance tapes and immigration records, as well as interviews with law enforcement agents, victims and criminals, CNN Presents goes inside the murky world of identity theft to expose what the bandits do after stealing identities."
KXLY.com
KXLY.com:
"Spokane Valley Police are looking for the ringleader of what they call the largest identity theft ring in recent memory.
Authorities are looking for 44-year-old Vicki Nance who is being sought for multiple counts of forgery, theft and identity theft for leading an identity theft ring which may have as many as 1,000 victims.
According to authorities Nance’s the theft ring would steal bank and credit card statements from mailboxes, take old job applications from businesses and then print new checks with the stolen information."
But what about the people that have already been victimized?
"Spokane Valley Police are looking for the ringleader of what they call the largest identity theft ring in recent memory.
Authorities are looking for 44-year-old Vicki Nance who is being sought for multiple counts of forgery, theft and identity theft for leading an identity theft ring which may have as many as 1,000 victims.
According to authorities Nance’s the theft ring would steal bank and credit card statements from mailboxes, take old job applications from businesses and then print new checks with the stolen information."
But what about the people that have already been victimized?
commercialappeal.com - Memphis, TN: Bartlett
commercialappeal.com - Memphis, TN: Bartlett: "Almost two years after enduring someone stealing her wallet, the nightmare for a 33-year-old woman resurrected last month.
The victim thought after someone initially used her credit cards following an August 2004 theft that she had covered all her bases, calling banks, credit bureaus and canceling her cards.
But two weeks ago, she discovered an array of credit cards recently issued in her name, leading her and authorities to believe someone may have waited months to use her stolen identity.
The victim thought after someone initially used her credit cards following an August 2004 theft that she had covered all her bases, calling banks, credit bureaus and canceling her cards.
But two weeks ago, she discovered an array of credit cards recently issued in her name, leading her and authorities to believe someone may have waited months to use her stolen identity.
"We can only assume that's how they got it," said the victim, referring to the theft from her car parked in a gated driveway near Germantown. "We don't know of any other way they could have gotten my information."
Tallahassee Democrat - www.tallahassee.com - Tallahassee, FL.
Tallahassee Democrat - www.tallahassee.com - Tallahassee, FL.:
"Michael and Lynn Troelstrup were unpleasantly surprised when the IRS bounced back their income-tax return, saying the couple had already received their refund.
How could the state cop and his wife have filed their 1040 before the state even sent out the annual earnings statements in January? Why was it an individual return, rather than a joint one? And nobody forgets getting a refund."
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"Michael and Lynn Troelstrup were unpleasantly surprised when the IRS bounced back their income-tax return, saying the couple had already received their refund.
How could the state cop and his wife have filed their 1040 before the state even sent out the annual earnings statements in January? Why was it an individual return, rather than a joint one? And nobody forgets getting a refund."
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Hudson Valley News story
Hudson Valley News story:
"A Nanuet woman has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury and charged with identity theft and using that identity to scam over $24,000 from five health centers in Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties, and Manhattan, by posing as a licensed physical therapist."
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"A Nanuet woman has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury and charged with identity theft and using that identity to scam over $24,000 from five health centers in Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties, and Manhattan, by posing as a licensed physical therapist."
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WSOCTV.com - Action 64, Cable Channel 10 - Work Begins To Widen Busy Road
WSOCTV.com - Action 64, Cable Channel 10 - Work Begins To Widen Busy Road:
"Work began Tuesday to widen Lawyers Road between the interchange with I-485 in eastern Mecklenburg County and the intersection with U.S. Highway 601 in Union County.
A construction crew will add one to two feet of pavement to each side of the road."
Of course it will still be only two lanes.
"Work began Tuesday to widen Lawyers Road between the interchange with I-485 in eastern Mecklenburg County and the intersection with U.S. Highway 601 in Union County.
A construction crew will add one to two feet of pavement to each side of the road."
Of course it will still be only two lanes.
Charlotte Observer | 05/17/2006 | Dim future for red-light cameras
Charlotte Observer 05/17/2006 Dim future for red-light cameras:
"The N.C. Court of Appeals undercut the automated traffic cops on Tuesday, ruling that the state constitution requires cities to give 90 percent of every ticket to local school systems.
That's a problem for the cities, who pay most of the money they receive to the companies who operate the cameras. In Charlotte, for example, the contractor gets $35 from every $50 ticket issued by the city's 22 red-light cameras."
It's about time.
"The N.C. Court of Appeals undercut the automated traffic cops on Tuesday, ruling that the state constitution requires cities to give 90 percent of every ticket to local school systems.
That's a problem for the cities, who pay most of the money they receive to the companies who operate the cameras. In Charlotte, for example, the contractor gets $35 from every $50 ticket issued by the city's 22 red-light cameras."
It's about time.
Charlotte Observer | 05/17/2006 | Pointing TV mikes, fingers in Durham
Charlotte Observer 05/17/2006 Pointing TV mikes, fingers in Durham
I don't know anymore about this then anyone else, but it does seem like the Duke players are being used as pawns in Mike Nifong's election bid.
I don't know anymore about this then anyone else, but it does seem like the Duke players are being used as pawns in Mike Nifong's election bid.
Monday, May 15, 2006
AP Wire | 05/13/2006 | Colleges prime target for computer hackers, identity theft
AP Wire | 05/13/2006 | Colleges prime target for computer hackers, identity theft:
"Ohio University has discovered three security breaches since late April. Since February 2005, universities nationwide have accounted for almost 50 percent of computer data theft, according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group in San Diego."
"Ohio University has discovered three security breaches since late April. Since February 2005, universities nationwide have accounted for almost 50 percent of computer data theft, according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group in San Diego."
Credit freeze can help identity theft victims
Credit freeze can help identity theft victims:
"Several states allow residents to lock up or 'freeze' their credit reports, preventing anyone -- including themselves -- from using their credit histories to establish credit. Residents who opt for such a freeze are issued a password that allows them to unlock the report when they want to apply for credit."
"Several states allow residents to lock up or 'freeze' their credit reports, preventing anyone -- including themselves -- from using their credit histories to establish credit. Residents who opt for such a freeze are issued a password that allows them to unlock the report when they want to apply for credit."
Identity Theft Via NSA's Recordings of Your Phone Calls?
Watch out for medical identity theft - baltimoresun.com
Watch out for medical identity theft - baltimoresun.com:
"We shred our papers and delete anything 'phishy' to prevent thieves from posing as us and stealing our money. Now there's a new twist to watch out for -- medical identity theft.
This is when thieves use your name or insurance information to get medical treatment. Or, they might use it to buy prescription drugs or get reimbursed by insurance companies for services you never received.
That's not the worst of it. False entries on health care records mean you could end up being treated based on someone else's medical history, says Pam Dixon, executive director of the World Privacy Forum."
"We shred our papers and delete anything 'phishy' to prevent thieves from posing as us and stealing our money. Now there's a new twist to watch out for -- medical identity theft.
This is when thieves use your name or insurance information to get medical treatment. Or, they might use it to buy prescription drugs or get reimbursed by insurance companies for services you never received.
That's not the worst of it. False entries on health care records mean you could end up being treated based on someone else's medical history, says Pam Dixon, executive director of the World Privacy Forum."
Friday, May 12, 2006
The Post Online
The Post Online:
"Although Ohio University urged alumni and donors to assume their identities have been stolen, the university has not made the same recommendation to students.
It is unknown if identities were actually stolen in any detected breaches; although data transfers were detected, the university has been unable to determine what exactly was transferred, said Bill Sams, associate provost for information technology and chief information officer."
"Although Ohio University urged alumni and donors to assume their identities have been stolen, the university has not made the same recommendation to students.
It is unknown if identities were actually stolen in any detected breaches; although data transfers were detected, the university has been unable to determine what exactly was transferred, said Bill Sams, associate provost for information technology and chief information officer."
News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS
News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS:
"STALLINGS, N.C. -- Thieves are going into vehicles and stealing identities, not car stereos or other valuable goods, according to Stallings police.
There have been two dozen reported incidents in just more than a month’s time."
I'm glad I have Identity Theft Sheild.
"STALLINGS, N.C. -- Thieves are going into vehicles and stealing identities, not car stereos or other valuable goods, according to Stallings police.
There have been two dozen reported incidents in just more than a month’s time."
I'm glad I have Identity Theft Sheild.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES | Protect yourself from identity theft
News 14 Carolina 24 Hour Local News TOP STORIES Protect yourself from identity theft:
"Imagine the angst of creditors continuously calling, your checks unknowingly being bounced and banks declining your loans. The very thought is overwhelming, but each year 10 million Americans live this nightmare. That's because thieves have robbed them of their identity. Don't panic yet; there are ways to protect yourself.
It is the fastest growing crime in America: identity theft. "
"Imagine the angst of creditors continuously calling, your checks unknowingly being bounced and banks declining your loans. The very thought is overwhelming, but each year 10 million Americans live this nightmare. That's because thieves have robbed them of their identity. Don't panic yet; there are ways to protect yourself.
It is the fastest growing crime in America: identity theft. "
Managing the nightmare of identitiy theft | WTN
Managing the nightmare of identitiy theft WTN:
"The nightmare of managing liability in identity theft cases was spelled out during a late session of WTN Media's Digital Healthcare Conference, and healthcare providers got a real sense of what a sleepless period it would be.
Using a hypothetical case of identity theft from an orthopedic hospital, attorneys from Michael Best & Friedrich demonstrated how much trouble healthcare organizations can find themselves in even when they take steps to prevent security breaches that result in lost, stolen, or damaged medical records."
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"The nightmare of managing liability in identity theft cases was spelled out during a late session of WTN Media's Digital Healthcare Conference, and healthcare providers got a real sense of what a sleepless period it would be.
Using a hypothetical case of identity theft from an orthopedic hospital, attorneys from Michael Best & Friedrich demonstrated how much trouble healthcare organizations can find themselves in even when they take steps to prevent security breaches that result in lost, stolen, or damaged medical records."
Identity Theft Shield is a tool that can give you security we all need.
SunTrust launches ID theft protection program - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
SunTrust launches ID theft protection program - Tampa Bay Business Journal::
"Customers also will receive up to $2,500 in identity theft insurance, premium customer care seven days a week, an a free Equifax credit report, the release said.
The Equifax program typically costs $49.95 a year, the release said. "
"Customers also will receive up to $2,500 in identity theft insurance, premium customer care seven days a week, an a free Equifax credit report, the release said.
The Equifax program typically costs $49.95 a year, the release said. "
Is ID theft insurance worthwhile? - Ask The ConsumerMan - MSNBC.com
Is ID theft insurance worthwhile? - Ask The ConsumerMan - MSNBC.com:
"With so many people worried about identity theft, this insurance is hot right now. But although the cost often seems reasonable, the benefits are usually very limited and �typically not worth the money,' according to editors of Consumer Reports magazine."
"With so many people worried about identity theft, this insurance is hot right now. But although the cost often seems reasonable, the benefits are usually very limited and �typically not worth the money,' according to editors of Consumer Reports magazine."
WiscNews.com : Beaver Dam Daily Citizen Online
WiscNews.com : Beaver Dam Daily Citizen Online:
"The Ladies Guild of St. Stephen Lutheran Church was warned by interim chief of police Doug Glamann to pay attention to stories printed about identity thefts that are occurring and are on the increase throughout the country."
"The Ladies Guild of St. Stephen Lutheran Church was warned by interim chief of police Doug Glamann to pay attention to stories printed about identity thefts that are occurring and are on the increase throughout the country."
TimesDispatch.com | Woman pleads guilty to identity theft
TimesDispatch.com Woman pleads guilty to identity theft:
"Kym Salisha Saloman pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for setting up a fake mortgage loan on her own West End residence."
"Kym Salisha Saloman pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for setting up a fake mortgage loan on her own West End residence."
