Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Kids Come First Coalition and S.P.A.R.C. form a strategic alliance

I found this very interesting;
Bay Shore, NY – The Kids Come First Coalition, has formed a strategic alliance with SPARC to provide access to SPARC’s discussion forum. SPARC stands for Separated Parenting Access & Resource Center. This discussion forum provides information to assist non-custodial parents and currently has over 300 thousand posts in over 37 thousand topics by more than 6 thousand active members.SPARC's goal is to ensure that children of divorce continue to have meaningful relationships with both parents, regardless of their marital status. SPARC actively advocates on behalf all non-custodial parents to ensure they get equitable treatment in court and continued access to their children. In addition, SPARC works to promote gender equality in Divorce and Custody issues. Like the Coalition, SPARC recognizes the value of both fatherhood and motherhood, and supports the practice of true joint custody where parents work together for the best interests of their children. Ron Lasorsa, Executive Director of the Coalition, commented, “This is the perfect marriage between two organizations with similar strategic goals but entirely different methodologies. SPARC brings a tremendous amount of “tribal knowledge” from its large and active membership while the Coalition presents a broad array of commercially viable alternatives to the traditional divorce process. I feel like two pieces of the puzzle have come together to effectively challenge the established Divorce Industry”The SPARC forum can be found in the Community section at http://www.DivorceCures.com

BEST BUY - E-MAIL HOAX NOTIFICATION

Late Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2003, Best Buy became aware of an unauthorized and deceptive e-mail to consumers titled "Fraud Alert." That e-mail message, which requested personal information (i.e., social security and credit card numbers), claimed to come from the BestBuy.com Fraud Department. That message was NOT from Best Buy or any of our affiliates.
Best Buy is working with the appropriate law enforcement authorities to quickly resolvethe situation. We are working to shut down sites affiliated with that unauthorized e-mailand Best Buy will work with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any perpetratorsinvolved in this illegal act to the fullest extent of the law. If you replied to the fraudulent e-mail in any way, contact your bank and/or credit card companies immediately.
No Best Buy systems have been compromised, and our online business is secure. The privacy of your personal information is of the utmost importance to Best Buy and any information you provide to us is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
As part of the preparation for the relaunch of BestBuy.com, online purchasing will betemporarily unavailable beginning Friday, June 20; however, our product information and helpful resource articles will still be available. Rest assured, the fraudulent e-mail will not affect the launch of our redesigned Web site.
If you have any questions, call Customer Care at 1-888-BEST BUY (237-8289) or visitour Online Pressroom.
To find out more about protecting your information, visit the Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Web site at www.consumer.gov/idtheft.
Stay safe, Think smart

Monday, September 28, 2009

Welch supports, House passes bill to freeze Medicare premium increases for seniors

Rep. Peter Welch supported and the House passed legislation Thursday to help 11 million senior citizens and disabled people avoid a significant increase in their Medicare Part B premiums.
The Medicare Premium Fairness Act (H.R. 3631) will ensure that seniors, who are not expected to receive a cost-of-living adjustment to their Social Security benefits in 2010, do not face the additional hardship of increased Medicare premiums. The legislation will help roughly a quarter of Vermont’s seniors.
H.R. 3631, of which Welch was an original co-sponsor, passed on a vote of 406 to 18. More than a quarter of the 42 million Americans enrolled in Medicare Part B are due to see their premiums increase next year from $96.40 a month to between $110 and $120 a month.
This increase would especially harm new enrollees and retirees – as well as state governments, which are obligated to pay premiums for many low-income seniors. H.R. 3631 will freeze payments at $96.40 a month for 2010.
“Seniors already facing stagnant Social Security benefits next year should not be forced to shoulder the additional burden of increased Medicare payments. These are difficult economic times for all Vermonters, but they are especially hard for seniors living on a fixed income who struggle every day to make ends meet,” Welch said. “This legislation will serve as a critical lifeline for Vermont’s most vulnerable seniors.”
The bill meets PAYGO requirements and is fully paid for by the Medicare Improvement Fund.
On Monday at Burlington’s Heineberg Senior Center, Welch announced his support for a change in the Social Security cost-of-living formula so that it more accurately tracks costs faced by seniors. That bill, H.R. 2429, would ensure that Social Security cost-of-living adjustments take into consideration the rapidly rising cost of health care for seniors.
Forecasters expect Social Security benefits will not increase for three years.

Pass4sure Helps You Constitute Your Microsoft Certification

Pass4sure, the world renowned IT certification exam materials provider, recently releases an inquiry list to help candidates to constitute their Microsoft Certification, especially for those who are feeling confused about how to choose and combine their Microsoft certification subjects and those who are still in a complete daze about how to upgrade their Microsoft certification.As we all know, Microsoft Certifications are continually evaluated and updated to ensure their relevancy in the marketplace. As a result, earning a certification not only helps you stay up-to-speed on the latest Microsoft technologies and platforms, but show cases your skills and value on the job. Microsoft Certifications not only recognize and validate your real-world skills, but they also provide you with access to unique resources and offer you a life-long career path for developing your IT skills. Pass4sure is the leader in supplying certification candidates with current and up-to-date training materials for Microsoft Certification and Exam preparation. Pass4sure Microsoft resources are constantly being revised and updated for relevance and accuracy. This time, the Microsoft Certification inquiry made by Pass4sure aims to facilitate all the Microsoft candidates to select the suitable combination of their exams and the update strategy. This list contains six categories, named Server Technologies, Microsoft Office, Security, Developer Tools and Applications, Windows, and Advanced Certifications, with several branches for each category. It is a real visual map that enables every candidate to find out the most suitable access to his Microsoft Certification. Furthermore, exams in this have links to the Microsoft official website, which enable candidates to acquire a full understanding of the very exam. “In today’s IT industry, Microsoft Certifications have become necessities for most IT professionals. However, according to the survey we did in our site, quite a large number of candidates do not have a clear plan on their Microsoft Certification strategy,” said Martin Sharp, the director of the Microsoft Section of Pass4sure. “That’s the reason why we release thi s inquiry list.”

Fox news, Bad Guys Again

Chicagoans for Rio 2016
Source: www.chicagoansforrio.com
The Official Interwebs Home of Chicagoans Who’d Much Rather See Rio De Janeiro Host The 2016 Olympic Games. Why and to whom is Fox News caving into now? Must be no ratings in it. This all seems to need more looking into.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

just a thought

Looking for Dinner ideas? check out gimblegrub.com for some great Vermont recipes.

Fresh Coat Painters Launches Website as Columbus, Ohio Painter on the Internet

Mansfield, OH (1888PressRelease) - With articles being added almost every day and an online monthly newsletter on painting tips, the website is anticipated to quickly become Ohio’s primary resource for local painter information.Future plans include educational guides on selecting a painting contractor and professional advice from experts in the field. The web site will be an invaluable resource for Columbus area homeowners and businesses in finding accessible information to address their interior and exterior painting as well as pressure washing needs. Information will be efficiently categorized for easy navigation.Kevin Lawrence stated, “Our goal is to be the best painting business resource guide for assisting everyone in the Ohio area with any painting need. The depth of knowledge and resources at www.freshcoatoh.com is simple, concise and offers every homeowner some information about their home.” About Fresh Coat Painters – Fresh Coat Painters offers a complete range painting services for residential and commercial properties, some of which include services such as eco-green painting, pressure washing, interior and exterior painting. All of Joseph Fresh Coat Painters employees must pass a rigorous background and screening process that includes a criminal background check. Fresh Coat is fully licensed, bonded and insured. Fresh Coat is ready when you need them! For more information please visit us at www.freshcoatoh.com.

Morgan Shepherd "in" at Dover

Shepherd pulls together crew for Dover weekend
Author:
Faith Motorsports PR
Date Posted:
09-23-09
DOVER, DE - Thanks to his versatile office staff, his two "Cindys" and help from sister-team Herd Racing, Morgan Shepherd will field his #89 Faith Motorsports Chevrolet with nearly a full crew this weekend.Shannon Feldmann, a former ARCA Re/Max Series team owner, and Shepherd's current secretary in the office, will serve as the team's temporary crew chief. Her previous track duties this year have included everything from spotter to tire catcher so another title isn't anything new for the racing veteran.Shepherd's daughter and ministry director, Cindy Caldwell, as well as his wife, Cindy Shepherd, will also help keep the wheels turning during the team's trip to the Monster Mile.Herd Racing, Faith's sister race organization, will also send drivers Brett Rowe and Chad Beahr to help prepare the car, as well as spotter Joe Gilley.In addition to Craig Partee, a longtime Shepherd supporter, and a few other volunteer crew members, Shepherd said he should be in pretty good hands."The car should be pretty good," he said. "We have had plenty of time to work on it. I think we should be OK at Dover."Forty-four cars are attempting to crack the 43-car starting field at the one-mile concrete oval on Saturday.

Great Job everyone!!!!!!!

New Start for cussgimble

Hi, this i s a new site for cussgimble, as the other sites cover Vermont, so will this one