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January 8th, 2010 by subtrinoma

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Reverse phone lookup services are quite common today. Unfortunately, they are sometimes complicated, and some reverse phone lookup services will even try to scam you. It is therefore very important that you know what you're doing before attempting to use one of these services. This article will explain the basics of what a reverse phone lookup service is and how you should use one.

Reverse Phone Lookup: What is it for?

Reverse phone lookup services are the opposite of a phonebook. You enter a person's number, and the reverse phone lookup service will give you that person's name. While you likely know most people who are calling you, the reverse phone lookup service could be helpful in some situations. A prank caller is likely the most common example, but you could also use a reverse phone lookup service if you simply find a phone number lying around and don't know who it belongs to.

Reverse Phone Lookup: Finding the Best Service

There are many different reverse phone lookup services; some are free, some cost money, and some are simply scams. You should start by performing a Google search of the phone number in quotations “XXX-XXX-XXXX”. Google and many other search engines offer a reverse phone lookup service of their own, and these tend to be the most reliable. If this doesn't bring up the search engine's reverse phone lookup service, it may bring up results on other services. Unfortunately, this usually only provide results for home and business phones.

If the previous method was unsuccessful, you should consider free reverse phone lookup services such as WhitePages. This site usually only works with home and business phones, but it's worth a try before having to spend money on more expensive reverse phone lookup services.

If both of the previous methods have failed, it's time to consider using a paid reverse phone lookup service. For a small fee these websites will almost always be able to give you information on the owner of any home or cell phone, and they are usually very reliable. You might end up spending $5-$10, so you will need to decide how important it is that you find out this number. Before you spend any money on one of these services, you should search online for some reviews. This will let you make sure that the service you're paying for isn't simply a scam.

Reverse Phone Lookup: Looking up a Number

Once you have decided on a reverse phone lookup service, all that remains is to actually look up the number. These sites are usually self explanatory. You will be asked to enter the phone number first, and then you will be brought to a screen that requires you to pay. If you are dealing with a reputable service, they will only make you pay if know they have the number on file. After you pay, you will be given the name and sometimes other information on the caller.

Hopefully this article has been helpful in understanding how to use a reverse phone lookup service. Good luck!

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January 6th, 2010 by subtrinoma

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Life can be a challenge. Every day more and more people slip farther down a slippery financial slope. But some are calmly maneuvering the financial minefield that litters our modern age. How do they do it? One big way is by watching the little things. Little things add up to big things, so by keeping an eye on small costs around the house they rack up big savings. Here are a few basic household tips to get you started.

#1 Rent (or own) the smallest place you can handle.
Why small? Less area equals less you have to pay in either rent or house payments. One room can raise rent $50-$100 or more a month depending upon location, and can increase the cost of a home purchase by several thousand dollars. Not only this, but you will have to heat and cool this extra space as well, which will increase your living expenses exponentially. Then consider the fact that you will have to fill the room with furniture and other items, and clean and maintain everything in that room. So less space=less time and money to rent/purchase, fill and care for. Also a smaller yard will mean less to care for and maintain. On another note, less room to fill up with junk if you're a clutterbug!

Another thing to consider is whether a nearby area costs less to live in. If you have a house that cost $150,000 and can rent a home for $250.00 a month1 , you could sell that house and pocket the difference, instantly having a nice nest egg drawing interest for emergencies! Not only that, you won't have to worry about expensive maintenance and repairs any longer, so you will have more money and more free time! No more taxes to pay, no more expensive home upgrades to finance, and if your neighbors ever get on your nerves, you can move!

Government housing is great for a start to climbing back on your feet, it is not a place to live if you wish to build up your savings account and become financially independent. They have limits as to what you are allowed to have in the bank, and they check bank balance averages on a regular basis to make sure you don't go over the limit. So if you want to actually save money and not have the government in your business, you may want to consider living somewhere OTHER than in government housing.

#2 Consider carefully the methods used for heating/cooling .

Old furnaces and small electric space heaters can be a huge financial drain. If your home has an old furnace, consider whether you should update it or use an alternative method of heating your home. One method that has fallen into disuse is kerosene heaters. They would not be feasable in a newer home, unless you kept a window cracked open, but in an older home with it's typical air leaks around the doors and windows they are ideal. In a smaller area, a couple of radiant kerosene heaters would keep your home warm despite any power outages, and a hundred gallons or so of fuel would be enough for a small home to make it through the winter. Consider the price difference compared to three- and four-hundred dollar monthly electric or gas bills if you are using an old furnace or small heaters, and see the savings build up.

Yes, there is an odor associated with kerosene heat. It mainly comes when you turn the heater on or off, and will not be noticeable during operation of a properly maintained heater. Just remember to occasionally take your heater outside to burn it dry and maintain the wick. There are several good resources on the Internet with tutorials on how to do this. One benefit of kerosene heaters is that in an outage you will still have heat. On certain heaters you can even heat small pans of water or food. So after a bad winter storm, you could simmer a pot of beans, removing them occasionally to heat up some hot chocolate or coffee. While your neighbors are desperately subsisting on cold sandwiches and potted meat, you can be feasting on a hot healthy meal, and avoid those overcrowded shelters and the germs of all those sick people forced from their homes.

Another benefit associated with kerosene heaters that most don't consider is the fact that kerosene is paid for in advance. Provided that we don't break out the plastic to pay for it, we won't have to fear a large bill in the future. Peace of mind has no price tag.

Also, should you decide to move, it is a simple thing to move your heat with you. Other methods, like furnaces or wood stoves, are difficult or impossible to move, and quite obvious to nosy ones like insurance agents or tax evaluators. Another way to heat your home would be wood heat. This method can get expensive and inconvenient if you have to purchase the wood, or if physical issues prevent you from actually harvesting the wood yourself, but this method can be very inexpensive if you have the wood available and are able to harvest it yourself. If you live in some of the storm-ravaged areas of the country, you may even be able to have people pay you to remove wood from their yards, essentially paying for you to heat your own home!

Propane can also be used to heat your home. While there are large heaters out there, with big canisters in their yard, I'm talking about the method used by RV travelers instead – small portable heaters with smaller, more transportable propane bottles. You can refill them at the same places you take an RV to get refilled. It may end up being less expensive to bring all of your tanks there instead of exchanging them at the local gas station. This is inexpensive and ideal for smaller living spaces.

Regardless of how you heat your home, make the most out of every heating and cooling dollar. Remember that when you are not actually using a room, try not to heat or cool it. When you leave your bedroom for the day, close the door and turn off the heat or air conditioning to that room until you are ready to go to bed in the evening. It may not seem like much, but the less you spend heating and cooling is more money in your pocket.

One way to save even more heating and cooling expense is by purchasing and/or recycling bubble wrap and putting it on your windows. Take a spray bottle of water and dampen your window, then press the wrap on the window with the bubbles touching the glass. Use a craft knife to trim the edges, and this will reduce your heating/cooling loss by about a single r-factor. As the average single-pane window has an r-factor of 1, you will double the insulation rating on those windows. This treatment does not stain the windows, and lasts several years.

#3 Less is More.

This may seem strange, but consider this: The next time you move, all that furniture and stuff will have to go with you. The more, heavier and bulkier the stuff, the more expensive and burdensome the move. With fewer small and light items, a move can easily be accomplished with one or two people and a small truck or trailer. If you have ever rented a moving van or hired a moving service, you will appreciate the logic of gradually reducing the size and bulk of the stuff you possess.

Also, the more stuff you have, the more you have to care for and maintain. Unless you hire a cleaning service, you will be the one arranging, organizing and cleaning all of that stuff. You will be the one wading through all of those items for the one thing you actually need out of that pile of junk and chances are you will have so much stuff to wade through that you will give up and purchase a duplicate item instead of locating the one you actually own!

There are movements out in the world encouraging people to pare down their possessions to an extreme and definite number, 100 is a common choice. While I am not that dedicated, I have discovered the peace of mind associated with having less stuff to clean and care for. With the goal of having less to care for, I have discovered the wonder of multipurpose devices. For instance, instead of owning a television and media center, paying a cable or satellite company for your viewing and listening pleasure, why not make your computer do a couple more duties? DVD players are common on computers today, and websites like www.pandora.com and www.hulu.com provide internet-based radio and television/movie viewing for free! With your computer pulling a larger load, you could eliminate a stereo, radio, television, DVD player – even a bookshelf! Websites like www.gutenberg.org have books available online for your reading pleasure, and other companies like Amazon are getting in on the digital book market as well! Slideshow screen savers could serve as digital photo frames, the addition of a device like magicjack or vonage could even allow your computer and internet connection provide inexpensive phone service as well!

Instead of a desktop computer and it's multiple components to organize, maintain and pay electric to use, consider the laptop. Modern laptops are quite powerful, and more than enough to handle everyday computing – all in a single device! So instead of a computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers to set up – instead of all those cords to detangle and all of that desk space being used – one device could do it all, use less energy and provide a battery backup in case of power outages as well!

As far as major appliances go, you can combine microwaves/toaster/convection ovens, washer/dryers, and of course the ubiquitous refrigerator/freezer. However, in all devices one must consider not only space but energy usage and cost. In some cases the combination devices cost more than they are worth, and these should be left on the shelf for the next fool to purchase.

Instead of a bed that only gets used at night, why not consider a sofa-sleeper or futon? It would be used as a couch by day, and a bed by night, thus serving double-duty. Not only would it take up less space than two separate items, there would be one less item to care for and move should you decide to relocate! If you are single, instead of investing in a bed and a couch, why not invest in a twin bed and basic frame? Placed against the wall and covered liberally with large pillows, you have an upscale, modern couch by day, and at night a comfortable bed! This arrangement would not only be inexpensive to set up, it would be durable and easy to transport should you decide to move!

Instead of an expensive heavy desk, what about a lightweight fold-up table? You could arrange or rearrange it at will, relocate it quickly and easily, and should you need some extra room, you could fold it up and put it away! Try doing that with a big heavy desk! To eliminate a heavy dresser, consider some shelving and decorative baskets. This would not only be convenient, but fashionable and easy to dismantle and move. You could also use it in another area should your furniture needs change! Also, how much do you actually use that mixer you own? Why not replace it with a spoon or a hand powered mixer, and not only save space, but energy as well! The same goes for other items around the house, like mixing bowls, casserole dishes, baking pans and knicknacks. Think of how nice it will be to have less to clean, and get rid of everything that isn't used frequently!

There are lots of ingenious ways to make the stuff you already have pull double or triple duty instead of purchasing more things to care for and lug around. Look at what you own already before buying that new gizmo – do you really need it, or can you make do without?

#4 Remember that lots of things that are plugged in use electricity and cost money.

After you are through charging your cellphone or other device, unplug the charger from the wall. The power converters on those cords still use energy despite nothing being plugged into them, and over time can add up to a significant expense. Also remember that certain appliances like microwaves and coffee pots with fancy features like remote controls, alarms and extra clocks still use electricity even when turned off. Plug those devices into a power strip that you can turn off when not in use. Why pay the power company when you are not even using the device? Computers, televisions, stereos microwave ovens, appliances that use a remote control, are big culprits of this constant energy drain, so remember when you are not using these devices to either unplug them or turn off the power strip they are attached to. Pennies turn into dollars using simple methods.

Another thing to consider is duplicated devices. How many clocks does one person really need? If you have a clock on your cellphone with an alarm, do you really need that big fancy clock radio sucking up juice on your nightstand? Why not unplug that energy hog and use your cellphone as an alarm clock instead? It's not like it isn't already using energy… I personally worry about oversleeping, so I invested in a wind-up alarm clock (Big Ben brand) and keep it set as a secondary alarm clock. That way if I wake up I can immediately see what time it is (the hands glow in the dark), and the alarm will wake me if for some reason the cellphone ever doesn't. Also, I am able to have a functional timepiece in case of the ever-too-common electric outage, with no drain on my electric budget either!

A truly frugal person would also note that cordless phones use electricity, whereas corded phones have their electric provided from the phone company, and would go that route. However, though one would save the expense of batteries, electricity, and replacement costs (cordless phones fail every so often, whereas it seems a corded phone will last almost indefinitely if not mistreated), one must consider they must either stay in one place while on the phone, or have a really long phone cord! However, if you have to stay in one place while talking on the phone, you may be encouraged to not stay on the phone as long, freeing up more time for other things!

Another energy user that can be eliminated in most cases is a dishwasher. For a single person or small family, it costs more in water and energy (not including the cost of purchasing, storing and maintaining) to use a dishwasher than it would to just roll up your sleeves and clean those dishes the old-fashioned way! Get the rest of the family to help dry and put away, and you've added precious quality time to what could be a boring chore! For more information on electric usage, go here and here.

#5 Ode to the light bulb.

Electric usage is charged by the kilowatt-hour. A kilowatt is a thousand watts. A 60-watt light bulb uses, of course, 60 watts per hour. A hundred-watt light bulb uses a hundred watts an hour. So consider that if you use a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours you have used a kilowatt of electricity, and on a 60-watt light bulb will use a kilowatt of electricity in 16.6 hours. A 13-watt florescent light bulb gives out the equivalent of a 60-watt light bulb, but only uses 13 watts of electricity in an hour. So to reach that kilowatt threshold, you would have to operate that bulb 76.92 hours compared to 16.6 hours on a standard 60-watt bulb! There are even LED bulbs you can use to save even more! I have found LED bulbs that give out the equivalent of 40 watts of light but only use 1.5 watts of electricity! So whereas a 40-watt light bulb would reach the kilowatt-hour benchmark in 25 hours, a 1.5-watt LED lightbulb would reach it in a whopping 666.66 hours! That is a lot of light for the money!

#6 Remember the lowly blanket.

In winter, keep some blankets and throws out in various places. When someone gets chilly, instead of aiming for the thermostat, grab a blanket and snuggle up. Also at night use an extra blanket and turn the heat down. According to the U.S. Department of Energy , every degree lower you keep that thermostat will lower your heating bill by 1%, so if you were able to lower your temperature at night by 10 to 15 degrees, you would cut your heating costs by that much percent! combine that with a lower temperature during the day, and watch your energy costs drop! In spring and fall, perhaps you could turn the heat off entirely at night, and avoid any cost at all?

#7 Keeping cool in summer.

During summer months, use fans for air circulation for as long as possible before firing up the air conditioner. Every day you do not use the air conditioner puts you ahead of the energy game. If you encounter a portable evaporative cooler (a.k.a. swamp cooler) and you live in a dry environment, consider the purchase. It will cost less to use than a traditional air conditioner. Also, keep your air conditioner set at the warmest setting you can use and still be comfortable.

If your nights are cool, turn off your air conditioner and open the windows. Do this on overcast days to save even more money.

If you have windows in sunny locations, put heavy drapes, or even white paper on those to keep the sun (and heat) out of your home. In the winter do the reverse to invite the heat in.

The less clothes you wear, the cooler you will be. Natural fibers like cotton tend to wick moisture away better, and will keep you cooler. Also, clothes that have movement better remove heat and moisture from the skin, as opposed to skin-tight clothing. A damp cloth tied around the head or neck will also work wonders in the comfort department. So in hot weather put away those heavy jeans and sweats, and instead opt for shorts or flowing cotton skirts, with lightweight cotton tops to keep you cool and fashionable instead of hot and sweaty!

#8 Start a small garden.

By garden I'm not talking about twenty acres and tons of work. A couple of large containers filled with potting soil will do just fine to grow a few of your favorite vegetables. Do you love tomatoes? What about expensive items like bell peppers? Pick a couple of vegetables that you enjoy, or that you purchase most often and plan to plant and care for a couple over the summer months. Children are fascinated when they discover that food does not necessarily have to come from a grocery store shelf, so it is educational as well!

One thing to remember is that companion planting can save money also. If you like green beans, instead of purchasing a trellis or using unsightly sticks, why not plant some corn a few weeks in advance for those beans to climb up? Not only will you have a living trellis, but you will get twice as much food in the same space! My daughter enjoys sunflowers, so I like to plant peas climbing up the tall sunflower plants to make use of the vertical growing space. You can also use corn or sunflower plants as “stakes” to tie other plants such as tomatoes to during the growing season. Add a few Morning Glory seeds to give a splash of color to your living trellis! Don't want to bother mulching the ground or weeding? Why not plant some squash and let that plant provide ground cover instead? Which is easier, mulching and weeding, or harvesting and eating?

#9 Let Mother Nature do some of the work.

During the warm months of the year, hang your laundry out to dry instead of using the dryer and pocket the energy savings. It has been estimated that every load of clothes you dry in a dryer costs an average of fifty cents in energy usage, so if you dry several loads of clothing a week, the expense mounts up! Even if you only hung out clothes sporadically, you would still be saving that much more on your utility bills. Also, sunlight helps you keep your whites even whiter. Spritz your whites with a little lemon juice and hang outside for Mother Nature to whiten naturally.

In “olden” times, mattresses and quilts were taken outside once a year to be aired out and freshened up. Throw rugs, sometimes even carpet was taken outside in the spring and cleaned as well, allowed to dry in the sunlight and taken back inside. The exposure to direct sun kills germs and bacteria. Why not freshen up your home using similar methods? Instead of washing your old quilts as frequently, why not hang outside and treat with a fabric refresher like Febreze© or Odo-Ban©? This would not only save the water, detergent and energy normally used to clean these items, but would help them last longer as well.

Open your windows when the weather is pretty and let the springtime inside to freshen your home naturally, pick some wildflowers instead of using that can of air-freshener. Air-fresheners tend to release harmful chemicals into the air when you use them, so a periodic airing would be good for the health. Instead of reaching for that can of spray, why not find the cause of the odor and remove it instead? Your house will be healthier, and it will cost less in the long run! These are little things that come with a more conservative attitude, and all together add up.

#10 Weigh all expenses of purchases, even the little things.

Whenever you go to purchase anything, consider the TOTAL cost of ownership, and not just the price tag. A beat-up refrigerator in a yard sale for $10 may be a good deal if your desperate and broke, but it may use a lot more energy than the one at the goodwill priced for $50. In bigger appliances, generally newer = less energy usage, so try to get the newest item you can afford.

If you decide that you need something, think again about the purchase. For instance, will you really keep that deep freezer filled to capacity, or can you just stuff a few more items into your current freezer and make do? Freezers work better when full, so perhaps if you rearranged the freezer you have you could save not only the money needed to purchase a deep freeze, but the expense of operating it.. Also remember that during a power outage, unless you can afford an expensive generator, all of that food will go to waste. Can you afford to lose that much money, or would you be better off letting a store keep those items in stock and assume the risk of a power outage instead?

If your children are the typical rambunctious type, consider which is better: a $300 bedroom set that they may tear up in a couple years, or a $50 set purchased at Goodwill, an auction or a yard sale? Which one will it hurt less to replace? I found my daughter's bed for $10 at an auction several years ago and it is still going strong. It is a bunk type metal bed, with a full-sized mattress on the bottom and a twin on the top, so she uses the top area for extra storage! You may find a similar deal if you look around in your area.

If the device uses batteries, do you have a battery charger and rechargeable batteries, or are you going to have to purchase batteries every so often? This is a big thing on children's toys, so consider this expense carefully. I keep a small charger and a tidy collection of AA and AAA rechargeable batteries, and try to purchase only battery-operated devices that use those types to save money.

If you have a small yard, consider the expense of a mower. A new gasoline or electric push mower runs in the $150.00 range, and will require routine maintenance besides the expense of storage. Gasoline mowers require fuel, oil and things like mufflers, spark plugs and oil changes, and both gasoline and electric mowers require new blades and things periodically, like batteries or electric cords. Could you perhaps consider purchasing a reel-type mower instead, and save some of those expenses? It would cost less depending upon the mower, require no gas or electric, would be quieter, require almost no maintenance and would not throw things at dangerous speeds! You could store it easier than a gasoline mower, have no leaking and explosion concerns, and never have to worry about high gas prices, extension cords, electric bills, pollution or noise issues!

Even on small things you can sometimes find ways to save some money. For instance, if you only drink a couple cups of coffee every now and again, do you really need an electric coffeepot taking up space? What about a metal stovetop percolator that you can use for other things when you are NOT brewing coffee? Then it could get double (or triple) use, and have no electrical parts to wear out over time.. If you want to keep some coffee warm, why not use a thermos instead of using the coffeepot to do it?

If you are considering pet ownership, are you thinking of ways to reduce the expense of acquiring and raising a pet? Smaller animals are generally less expensive than larger ones, requiring less in the way of food and supplies, so this may be one way you could trim the expense of a pet. Another thing to consider is that instead of getting a pup from a breeder and paying several hundred dollars, go to an animal shelter, pay less, and save an animal's life. Also by doing this the major expense of spaying or netuering the animal will be covered in the adoption fee! If you adopt an adult dog you may even get one that is house-trained already, which would save you not only the aggravation of training it, but the expense of a LOT of cleaning supplies!

On the subject of cleaning supplies, do you know how much you pay every month for those bottles of liquid wonder? Would you like to spend less? Amazingly, the majority of cleaning jobs can be done with a little soap and water, bypassing those expensive cleaning solutions.

Back in our grandparents' day Ivory Soap Flakes were used to clean almost everything. Of course, Proctor and Gamble discontinued that little product, but you can make it easily at home. How? By grating up a bar or plain Ivory soap. Yep, those fancy soap flakes were nothing more than ground up soap. You can use those soap flakes for almost anything, including making your own laundry detergent. Why, with just a couple dollars' worth of supplies and a few minutes of time you can make up to ten gallons of liquid laundry detergent! You can find that recipe and more here.

Variations on that simple recipe are used for other things, including making liquid soap. A grated bar of soap and a gallon of water will make a large quantity of liquid soap for your dispensers at a fraction of what they cost in the stores, and give you the satisfaction of knowing that you are not contributing to the landfill crisis!

If you want to stretch your pennies even farther, invest in a small foaming soap container and refill it using just a couple of tablespoons' worth of soap and fill the rest of the way with water, mix well, and viola! Foaming soap for less than pennies! Don't believe me? Check out this and this !

Cleaning windows? Instead of buying that name-brand stuff, why not take vinegar and water in a half and half solution instead? That was how my parents cleaned windows their whole life, and our windows were spotless!

There's money in the simple things, lots of money. Do you want to reclaim some of it? That is the heart of the question. If you do, take a good long look at your lifestyle, and start changing the little things to watch the savings add up.

1Houses for $250/month DO exist; I managed to locate a nice 2-bedroom one in a small town. You just have to hunt for them, and treat them with respect when you get them!

And, you can take this one step what's more and employ a background report feature on the owner. Of course, a background report will be an additional payment. But, the benefits will quickly outweigh the small payment if it means putting an end to your partner's cheating. And that alone can save you hours wondering and hoping your partner is being true to you. Instead, just employ a reverse telephone lookup site and never wonder again. reverse phone lookups

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January 6th, 2010 by subtrinoma

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Almost everyone carries a cell phone nowadays. Cell phones are a great way to stay in touch with your loved ones and friends. They also come in handy when you have an emergency or break down on the side of the road. But did you know that marketers can trace you using your cell phone?

Your cell phone is an extension of yourself. Not only do you keep all of your families and friends phone numbers in them, but a lot of people also program in their favorite restaurant's number or store. Marketers are able to track you by your phone calls. They know where you are going, what restaurants you seem to like, what stores you like to browse through and any other personal details that might help them offer you some type of marketing ploy.

How many times have you gotten a text message on your cell phone asking if you wanted a deal where you could save money with a different insurance company or offering you coupons for your favorite restaurant? Have you ever wondered how they knew this information or how they got your cell phone number? This tracking of your cell phone is how they do it.

When you sign up for a cell phone, you are required to sign a contract. That contract has lots of personal details about yourself on it, such as your phone number, address and credit histories. Marketers can also track your location through a service that uses global positioning systems that help you keep in touch with family and friends.

Advertisers can even go a few steps further. If you have a cell phone that allows you access to the internet, companies can track what web pages you go to in order to find out what you like. For example, if you sign on to the internet with your cell phone to check out the latest movies, they will know about it. If you get onto any social networking site, such as Facebook or Myspace, they can also learn more about you by using a behaviour type profiling system.

On January 13th of this year, the Center For Digital Democracy and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. They want to make sure that when a person signs up for a cell phone and signs the contract that they are made aware that marketers can collect data about them.

While the wireless cell phone companies have answered the complaint by stating that they have an “opt in” clause, wherein the customer has to voluntarily agree to allow the data to be compiles. However, this clause is buried deep in the contract. Most people don't take the time to read the fine print, thus they don't realize they are signing something that allows advertisers and marketers to have their personal data.

The consumers are trying to make it a must that wireless companies make it apparent to their customers that they are signing a consent to allow this data collecting to happen. They want cell phone companies to put it into their advertising that this will happen. They also want a complaint system implemented where customers can call to report any violations of their privacy.

AdMob, a mobile ad network, has been targeted by the consumers. They point out that AdMob targets teenagers in particular, not letting them know they are being tracked or giving them an option out. AdMob creates profiles of people for over 6,000 companies. They create these profiles by collecting demographic and registration data. And while AdMob admits that they do collect this data, they contend that they are staying within federal guidelines and are only collecting the data and creating the profiles so that they can offer different advertisements to the cell phone customers.

Knowing this, if you find that you don't like the idea of being tracked by advertising companies you might want to check your contract and see if there is an “opt out” clause. If you are thinking about purchasing a cell phone, make sure to read the contract thoroughly before signing it so that you can catch this option if it is the contract.

For more information about the 52 page complaint you can go to Businessweek to read more.

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January 5th, 2010 by subtrinoma

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If you are getting annoying, unknown or prank phone calls on your phone, there is a way to find out from whom they are coming, even if the number is unlisted. There is nothing worse than getting calls late in the night waking you up, or while you are driving in heavy traffic. Sure, you could you shut your phone off but then you may miss an important phone call.

Plus if you are like me, I am sure your curious to find out who it is. Most of the times, it turns out to be an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend with a new phone number, checking up on you or just plain harassing you. These procedures will also work for pesky telemarketers or salesmen.

First get the complete phone number from your caller ID and write it down. In some cases, you can find out some information using a major search engine. And since it is free, it is always worth a try. Just enter their phone number in Google or any other search engine and see what you get back. You can also try the phone: followed by their number. While this may work for some land lines, it usually does not work for cell phones unless a person has entered it online somewhere, like a discussion forum or auction.

If it did not work you are going to have to use a reverse phone search service such as that found at http://reverse-call-search.com/. You can waste your time looking for free ones, but in most cases they are a waste of time. Most of them are just scams. They claim to be free taking you to a certain point and then ask you to pay for the good information, I think the way they operate is very misleading and annoying. If you do happen to find a free service that works. It will only be for landline telephones. They all use a free database, which is public domain. It's the same information, you can get from Google.

Cell phones, unlisted numbers, pay phones, telemarketers, mobile phones and others will have to be run through a professional reverse phone search. You will have to pay a small fee to use their service. Since they have a staff of people maintaining their database, which they pay for they do have to charge you a fee. However, the information you get back is well worth it. Depending on what service you join, you can get back into more than the name and address of the person.

You may have access to criminal and court records, marriage and divorce records, financial records, address history, work history, credit records, and much more. You will be amazed at just how much dirt, you can actually dig up on someone using just a phone number. Since all searches are discreet and confidential. They will never know.

This service has been used by professional investigators and law enforcement agencies for years. Now you can have access to the same service they use, and a much lower cost. Plus you can have all your information in minutes. You know that prank caller that just called you up at 3 am. five times, run his number and you can can print out more information on him than he knows about himself. Give them a call back in the middle might wake them up. Let them know you have their name and address and a map to their house. You also know where they work and what kind of car they drive, and about their criminal record.

I can almost guarantee you will never hear from them again. In most cases they mumble some sort of apology. I would love to see the look on her face. Same for them telemarketers and constantly call you even though you asked to be removed from their list. Run their number and get their main office telephone number, give them a call. For some reason they always wonder how you got your main office number. It gets results.

A reverse cell call up lookup is a searchable directory of cell call numbers made accessible online. A good and respected source is reverse phone number lookups, which is a service which is probably the greatest free reverse cell phone number lookup service available.

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January 4th, 2010 by subtrinoma

Obama VP text message re-enactment! by beastandbean

Recently I received an email that was titled: Please Read Right Away! My first thought was great another one of those emails about needles on gas pumps. We all have received them, emails warning us to check the gas pump before we get gas because some crazy person may have implanted a needle containing the Aids virus behind the gas trigger. So I opened the email to find out what new dangers are out there that I'm not yet aware of.

Here is what the email said:

Anyone can now access your name/address on the internet with your phone no. Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:08:47 EDT

It's NOT an internet hoax or an urban legend – it's true.

Google has implemented a new Feature which enables you

To type a telephone number into the search bar and

Hit enter and you will be given the person's name and address.

If you then hit Map, you will get a Map Quest map providing the directions to the person's house.

Everyone should be aware of this!

It's a nationwide reverse telephone book.

If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.

Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came up along with the Map quest showing directions straight to our house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to consider doing the same. Please look up your own number. In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: (http://www.google.com/)
Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e., 555-555-1212) and hit enter.

If you want to B L O C K Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours. Check your own number. Although this may not apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, you may know someone who needs to know this. Please share this information with friends and family

The thing is that this isn't anything new to me. Well it may be new for google and it saves you a couple of steps, but I have been able to reverse look up phone numbers for several years. I would use sites like anywho.com, zabasearch.com, switchboard.com and the talking phone book online. Now it's just easier for a predator to get directions to your house. Instead of going to a site to reverse look up a phone number to get your information and then going to mapquest afterwards to get the directions. This is an old problem and all google has done is saved predators and a like a couple of minutes.

People may want to remove their information from the list and I would encourage anyone who has children to do so. However you should know this, it is not a guarantee that a predator won't get your information. There are a handful of sights that will sell your information to anyone. There are sights like Intellus.com, Peoplesearch.com and many more all over the Internet. If a predator is determined enough they will pay anywhere from $10.00 to $20.00 to get a whole report on you. This report will contain information like where you have lived in the past 10 years or your last 5 phone numbers. Each report depends on how much a person is willing to pay to get your personal information. This is not only a problem when it comes to predators but poses a threat of identity theft.

Although I knew this wasn't in any way a new problem I felt compelled to make people aware of this. You may have believed that all your private and most personal information was safe, but it hasn't been for a long time. Just know that anyone can find out what ever they want to know about you as long as they have Internet access, a few dollars, and nothing but time on their hands.

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December 23rd, 2009 by subtrinoma

Phone Progression by ZakVTA

You've had total knee replacement surgery and want to get on with the rest of your life. Now. Here's some things you can do.

Schedule your first post-op appointment for at least a week before they say you should.
We were cleared for take-off today from husband Roger's knee surgeon in Philadelphia, who said his knee was, well, unremarkable for its being a mere five weeks after the total replacement. (Six weeks is the prescribed time for the first post-op. ) And where were we off to? Colorado, then California. “Give me a call if there's anything. ANYTHING. There's just me, the wife, and a lame dog. ” Roger wondered why a knee surgeon couldn't do anything for his lame dog; I wondered why the doctor would willingly give us his cell phone number. He essentially gave us a free pass to call him if there was ANYTHING, as the rest of his family was apparently keeping him pretty unbusy despite that the dog could probably use his expertise. He mumbled something about liking us; we asked good questions or something.

Get prescriptions for physical therapy. The more the better.
No problem with getting two Rx's for physical therapy. One for Colorado, one for California for when we get there, the date not yet known with certainty. “I'll leave the date blank. You can fill it in.” Now there's an accommodating doctor. (I stopped short of asking him for a few blank scripts.) Physical therapy helps to strengthen the new knee and get everything working well together in there. Engage the professionals; don't leave the physical therapy for yourself. And walking around the house doesn't count.

Entrench confidence in your surgeon and pat yourself on the back for choosing the best of the best.
The surgeon gave us the feeling that if any one of those two knees gave us a problem, just call him up and he'd fix us up with another one. One hopes never to have to make that call. We were impressed but he was completely nonchalant about taking a leg apart and putting it back together in 30 minutes flat. Two knee replacements ought to be the upper limit for one human being, although the number of redos encountered in the hospital was surprising; thankfully, none of them was caused by our surgeon. How many replacements can you get if you come into this world with only two knees to begin with? So, nice guy. Aw shucks attitude. Competence up the gazoon. Humble, unassuming. The greatest doctor. But we hope to never see or speak to him again.

Try to impress the P.A. (physicians assistant), the person of real power in the doctor's office.
Before the doctor comes in to see you at your post-op appointment, the PA sees you, takes all the data from you about your recovery, writes it down, and delivers it to the doctor, who can better spend his time with you as a social visit. Roger's surgeon employs three totally competent individuals as PAs, who could easily be very good physicians themselves. Today, our PA was Melissa (I think. I forgot her name as soon as we were introduced. Nothing personal. Happens with most everybody. Unfortunately, doesn't go far in trying to impress the PA), who could as easily have been a runway model as a physician: tall, blonde, very slender, attractive in her white coat and stiletto heels, bare legs, no nylons a la Demi Moore in that 1990s movie where she turns on all the guys in the office. Her capacity for information was astounding. She went from A to Z, “you'll need PT,” and rattled on in rhyme and free speech, talking to and collecting information from Roger like a RAM bus, spewing instructions to him, and leaving me in the dust with all the data flying verbally in the room.

Tell how well the fracture blisters healed.
After many moments of their technical talk-a-thon, Roger and the PA were on the subject of the enormous fracture blister that arose on his knee post surgery and how its golf ball size impressed even the most seasoned RNs on the floor. The blister had oozed its contents onto a pillow at home (remember “Duck Down?” Now you know the real reason for the new pillows), dried up, epithelialized, shed the scab, and healed as if it were never there. “Take a look at this.” At the time, I wondered why Roger was showing me an old paint chip. It was the scab (textured “Persian Magenta” by Sherwin Williams. Just kidding). It fell off his leg intact onto the bathroom floor and we marveled–unsightly as the scab was–at the dermatological miracle of the new skin emerging from underneath. The scab was the subject of our intellectual inquiry as to how human skin could morph into something so decidedly unhuman-looking. And now Melissa was rather nonchalant about the dermatological miracle and her trained eye would not skip over the shadowy trace of where the horrendous blister was. If we couldn't impress her with the remarkable ugliness of the gargantuan eruption, we got her to notice and acknowledge the remarkable healing, even if she could tell where it used to be.

Set stretch goals for your recovery.
So, everything with the knee was normal, as expected, fine, doin' goooood, okee dokee, and et cereral okays coming from the surgeon and the PA. Turning on her stiletto heels to leave the room, “enjoy your flight” was her well wish for our immediate future. “We're driving.” This got a rise. “You're DRIVING to Colorado?” Left unexpressed, but clearly showing through, was her astonishment at a 2300-mile drive in a car after so little time after a major surgery. “Yes. Then to California. It'll be our eighteenth cross country,” I said, exaggerating the count only a little, or more accurately, not knowing it at all. Clearly, only matters outside the medical field can impress anybody in this doctor's office.

Don't forget your airport security card…
or you'll be setting off all the metal detectors in the airport. You'll set them off anyway or you'll be searched head to toe anyway despite the card that authenticates your metal knees. Somehow, your titanium won't show up on the screen or the security people won't know what they're looking at. Your surgeon's PA will bestow a card to add to the bulging credentials already in your wallet. And you can proceed to fly anywhere in the world although they'll probably still search you.

Be happy.
“On the road again….doo do dooo do dooo dooo….on the road again. Do dah do do DOOOO do……
I can't wait to get on the ro–oad again!” –Willie Nelson

After all, we've got TWO good legs to stand on now!

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December 22nd, 2009 by subtrinoma

Samsung Cell Phone Logic Board - Bottom by Michael Perlman

Cell call lookup is responsible for bringing together many estranged families. A advantageous and respected source is Locate Mobile Phone, which is a reverse cell phone lookup service.

Everybody's busy at Shaolin Studios when Tina arrives for work; she gets a text on her phone saying Aaron wants to see her ASAP. When she enters his office she begins to get chewed out by her boss. It turns out that the negative to Lez Girls (The Girls) has been stolen from the lab. Aaron demands Tina to tell him what happened; she's just as in the dark as he is. He does tell her that he doesn't think she did it because she's not a complete and total raving lunatic; however Jenny Schecter is. Tina asks if Jenny could do this; Aaron can't think of anyone else who would be devious enough to do it. He tells Tina that since she and Jenny are friends, he holding her personally responsible. He tells Tina to do whatever she has to do to get the negative back. Tina's at her wit's end and says she's gonna kill Jenny.

It's the morning after Shane and Jenny went to the next level and Shane's awaken by Sounder. She wakes Jenny and begins to let it all sink in. Jenny's happy she and Shane made love; Shane's still reeling from everything. Just as they up on more the doorbell interrupts; Alice is there to get some pointers from Jenny on writing a treatment for a film. Shane gets dressed and answers the door. Alice takes one look at Shane and knows she had sex; according to her Shane has a look about her indicating she got some. Shane tries to change the subject but Alice isn't backing down. Jenny comes from the bedroom glowing and has a light conversation with Shane. Alice sees the unexpected chemistry between them and put two and two together; Shane and Jenny had sex! Alice goes to the bathroom feeling a bit overwhelmed by what she just saw; not too sure what to make of it all. Alice being Alice has to tell someone; so she texts the girls with this piece of breaking news. Each giving their own reactions – while working out Helena slips off her treadmill, Tina expresses her shock while in a meeting at work and at the academy Tasha laughs at how Alice can't keep things private. Bette in a staff meeting at CU when she gets the message and bursts into laughter; she tries to compose herself but she can't help herself and laughs harder. Kit's not very phone savvy yet with her cell so she doesn't check it out with the continuous buzzing.

Jenny and Shane step outside on the front porch for a private moment and Alice gets a call from Helena. Alice gives her the play by play of the conversation and tells her Shane said Jenny was a good kisser; they both cringe. Jenny sees Shane off and comes back in; Alice pretends she's on the phone with Mary from the show. Jenny asks Alice not to say anything about what's going on; Alice says it's none of her business and Jenny agrees. Little does she know – the news has already spread.

Bette's on the phone talking to Tina about the message and stolen film negative while on her way to her office; she has a meeting with Jodi. After she finishes her call Bette notices Tom in the office as well. She asks why Tom's there when Jodi knows that she can sign. Translated by Tom, Jodi says that the Americans with Disabilities Act gives her the right to have an interpreter; Bette's signing has never been really great and it would be better for her to just speak. Bette respects Jodi's wish and their meeting begins. Bette feels it can be agreed that working together has become very uncomfortable and since she's the department head who wants things to run smoothly, it would be best for Jodi to resign. Jodi loves her job and refuses; Bette reminds Jodi that she offered to resign a few weeks prior. She only did that to protect Bette and would do that for anyone she loves; obviously Jodi's no longer in love with her. Bette tells Jodi that's she'll be fired if she doesn't resign; Jodi tells Bette to go ahead and fire her.

Alice's phone is ringing off the hook while she and Jenny discuss her treatment; it's aggravating Jenny. Alice turns her phone off so the focus is on their meeting. Jenny asks Alice how long did it take for her to write the treatment; Alice did it in one sitting. Jenny goes into a rant about how people think they can come to Hollywood and make it; that writing everything in one night will be great. Jenny's work to write a screenplay is a craft and if Alice's gonna sit across from her it needs to be respected. Jenny falls into playing mode as an executive and wants Alice to pitch the screenplay to her. Alice's screenplay is an action/comedy involving a talk show host who's dating a cop. They get involved in a murder mystery; it's a mix of Foul Play and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Jenny doesn't think it will sell because it's not realistic for these two to be in a relationship; Alice disagrees.

Jenny tells Alice the future is now and her screenplay is not the way forward. Because when she's with Alice and a group of people, Jenny closes her eyes and thinks Alice should do cartoon voice over work. Feeling discouraged, Alice says she never thought about cartoons as a career move; Jenny says Alice has a unique vocal range. Tina's ringing the doorbell and knocking at the door telling Jenny they need to talk; Alice thanks Jenny for her inspiration and leaves. As she's heading out, Alice tells Tina not to tell Jenny about the text because she promised to keep mum about it; Tina's cool with that. Tina asks Alice if she's sure about them; she saw them tongue kiss – so yes and Tina cringes. Alice says she's already having a shitty day and has the image burning in her head. Tina takes that as the meeting not going so well and wants to hear all about it but first she needs to talk to Jenny. Alice asks what's happening but Tina has to tell her later. Tina needs to calm down and talk some sense into Jenny; Alice wishes her luck.

Jenny got a new cappuccino machine and offers Tina a drink to which she declines but Jenny's not really paying attention to her need to talk. She offers a soy cappuccino and Tina accepts; anything to get the conversation going. Tina tries to tell Jenny about the stolen negative while she's working the machine. Everytime she turns the machine off negative is the only thing she hears and asks Tina why does she keep saying it. Tina is finally able to tell her the Lez Girls negative was stolen; Jenny doesn't see what the big deal is since the editor has it on her computer. Tina explains that the movie was shot on film; the kind pictures are taken with. The negative is the original image, without that prints can't be made and without prints the film can't be screened in theaters. Therefore, it doesn't matter if the editor has it on her computer because it can't be projected on screen and no one's gonna see the movie. Jenny tells her the movie is her whole and Tina knows that; which is the reason why she's there. She came over to talk to Jenny face to face, she talked to the lab and they're putting a trace on it. Tina thought Jenny could talk to her one on one and jenny asks what's there to talk about. Tina comes right out and asks if Jenny has the negative; she can't believe that Tina would ask her that. Tina says if it's possible, Jenny needs to grab it so they can take it back to the lab and promises nothing will happen to Jenny.

Jenny says shit has already happened to her. Her film was stolen from her; she asks Tina to ask Adele. Tina says Adele wouldn't have a reason to steal the negative because her career would be on the line. Calling Adele a twerp, Jenny says she has a three picture deal; Jenny has nothing. Jenny continues her rant saying she doesn't have an agent anymore because they don't think she's professional. If the film doesn't come out Jenny's totally screwed; she needs the film to come out so she can have some chance of getting a job again. Jenny says she didn't steal the negative and Tina needs to find it; Tina apologizes. She lets Jenny know that Aaron is holding her personally responsible and says she believes Jenny; she apologizes again.

While having lunch at The Planet, Alice asks Shane if she and Jenny are a couple. Shane says they're not a couple; things got emotional and it was a one time thing. Alice stresses that it's Jenny they're talking about; Shane's fully aware. She says they get each other and she has to believe Jenny's not gonna get weird. Jenny said it herself they live under the same roof and they've got boundaries. Alice questions Shane's expectations of Jenny setting boundaries; Shane doesn't have a choice. Alice says any level headed person would freak out if they slept with their roommate. Shane again says it's a one time thing and just because it happened doesn't mean they're gonna add water and it becomes an instant relationship. To be honest about it, Shane wouldn't mind it happening again; it was good. Better than expected good. Alice thinks Shane's gonna sleep with Jenny again; Shane doesn't plan on it. At the end of the day, Shane's glad to have Jenny back in her life.

Bette goes to Phyllis' office to talk about Jodi and sees Jodi and Tom are also there; Phyllis asks her to take a seat. Phyllis feels its best to talk about the situation with all parties involved. Jodi's given her side of the story and if there's anything Bette thinks she should know, now's the time. Bette asked Jodi to submit the resignation she agreed to several weeks prior. Phyllis says the Justin Donovan incident (the fake gun to the head) is no longer a problem so there's no need for Jodi to resign. Bette feels the incident is only indicative of a larger problem. Jodi isn't interested in any authority but her own and as Bette's subordinate she has repeatedly demonstrated that she is determined to make it as uncomfortable as possible for Bette to do her job. Phyllis asks about Bette threatening to fire her ex because Jodi makes her uncomfortable. That's not what Bette said; it's a question of authority. Phyllis is shocked that Bette would allow this 'dyke drama' to interfere with her doing her job; Bette says it's not 'dyke drama'. Phyllis makes it clear that when Bette entered into a sexual relationship with Jodi she no longer had the right to fire her because that's what called sexual harassment. Bette asks Jodi if she's suing for sexual harassment; that never occurred to Jodi because she's not really interested in lawsuits. The lawsuit possibility isn't coming from Jodi but from Phyllis; the last thing the university needs is a sexual harassment lawsuit between two lesbians. Phyllis doesn't care that Jodi said she won't file suit; she can't allow Bette to expose the university to this kind of threat. The sit down ends on a hard note for Bette.

Jenny tells a napping Shane she's finished her treatment; Shane's happy for her. She says she was thinking about what they did the night before; she liked it. Shane pulls Jenny on top and they kiss; she asks Jenny to take off her sweater. Jenny sits up to take off her sweater and asks Shane if she's glad they made up; Shane sits up to kiss her and pulls her down to make love.

Alice is at work on The Look with quirky Saundra Houson and conservative Mary Lamm. Saundra sees the audience has been waiting patiently to hear what Alice has to share with everyone. Alice thanks her for the intro but 'secret' makes it sound a little dirty. Mary says dirty is in the eye of the beholder; that may be Alice's point. She knows the viewers may think of her as the keeper of all these dirty little gay secrets; she's got a letter that made her think a lot about things she's done and she thought she would share something intimate with everyone.

Alice reads a letter from a viewer:

Dear Ms. Pieszecki,
I'm writing to you because you might be able to help people understand what I'm going through. For the last three weeks my brother Wade has been on life support. I've been in the hospital everyday praying for a miracle but this morning, I watched them lower my big brother's coffin into the ground. My brother's dead because he wrote a love letter to a guy named Marcus. And Marcus shot him in the face. I'm writing to ask you to please tell your viewers that it's not okay to hurt gay people. We didn't do anything to them. So why can't they just leave us alone?

Alice knows she's justified outing in the past saying its political act. She certainly does believe the world would be better if people felt free and safe enough to be who they really are. What Alice forgot was some people choose to stay in the closet for other reasons. One of those reasons is homophobia is alive and well; often times in this country it can be deadly. Alice wanted to share that and thanks everyone for listening; they break for commercial.

It's a new day at Shaolin Studios and Tina is getting stares like she's wearing the Scarlet Letter. She asks a receptionist what's going on; Aaron wants to see her right away. She goes in as Aaron's getting a fax asking the Deluxe Motion Picture Lab to release the Lez Girls negative to the Eastside Messenger Service who will arrive at 8pm; it's signed by Tina! She asks Aaron if he actually believes she did this; he asks Tina is that or is that not her signature. It is her signature but she did not write that letter. Aaron demands she finds out who did; just when she thought things couldn't get any worse and this happens.

Bette and Phyllis are at a bar discussing the meeting with Jodi. It sounds like instead of having to fire her, Phyllis wants Bette to resign. Bette is confident that she's not the only administrator who's had a relationship with a faculty member; Phyllis said she's a lesbian administrator who's had a nasty public breakup with a faculty member. So basically it's because Bette's a lesbian or because Phyllis is a lesbian. This is true and this situation can reflect badly on Phyllis and unfortunately this isn't Bette's first offense. Knowing what she's talking about Bette acts the opposite; Nadia's complaint cited Gordy Percy but also referred to her encounter with Bette. Bette is beside herself and asks why she wasn't told about it; Phyllis knew Bette would be angry and want to fight it. She found it more convenient to make it go away; therefore Phyllis already gave Bette a second chance. Bette tells Phyllis she and Tina are about to adopt a new baby and they've started construction on the house; Phyllis tells her groveling doesn't become her and with her talent she can find another job.

Now that everything is out of the way, Phyllis gets personal. She had her own struggles with attraction to subordinates; one crush that's been incredibly difficult not to act on. Phyllis asks Bette if she wants to know; she would rather not know. Phyllis pushes her to guess because its someone to knows. Bette doesn't have any idea who it is; she thought Phyllis and Joyce were getting married. They are and Phyllis quotes Jimmy Carter – “I've strayed in my minds eye many of times.” Especially with this particular person and now that Bette's no longer Phyllis' employee she feels free to make her confession. Phyllis tells Bette she has always found her wildly and, exquisitely attractive; of course Bette is hit from left field from this piece of information and laughs it off. From the moment she saw Bette she noticed a tall, strong and brilliant woman; it was so difficult at act on it. Bette mentions Joyce and Phyllis says Joyce is wonderful listing her fiancée's qualities however if Bette gave her the smallest amount of encouragement, she would lose Jodi in a second. Bette tells Phyllis she just fired her; Phyllis thinks it could be the best thing to happen to both of them. Phyllis says Bette will always be the woman of her dreams; she leans in to kiss her but Bette gets up to leave. Phyllis will have her resignation in the morning.

It's a good day as always at The Planet and Kit let's Helena know she has flowers. Helena tells Kit the next time Dylan Moreland sends her flowers to not accept them; Kit offers to throw them away. Helena says it would be a waste and suggests putting them in the restroom; she sees and attractive woman and thinks of recycling the flowers. She takes a flower and goes over to the bar and sits with her. Kit reads Dylan's card to Helena – “You're beautiful when you're angry.” She scoffs at the note and looks over at Helena having a shot with a beautiful stranger.

Alice talks to Tasha about what went down on the show; hate crimes aren't fun gay but depressing gay. She has to meet with the bosses at 7pm to which she feels involves her termination from the show. She plans on going to the meeting to apologize for what she did and beg for her job back. Tasha says Alice isn't sorry; she is if she loses her job – she doesn't like being broke. Tasha tells Alice she doesn't always get rewarded for doing the right thing. Some people get punished and Tasha gives her situation as an example; Alice asks if Tasha is gonna make this about her. She gets a call from the L.A. Gay &Lesbian Center; she asks Tasha to get rid of her; she donated a year ago. Tasha tries to take a message but her reaction shows it's bigger than a donation.

They arrive at the center and it turns out the center's director Jamie told Tasha there's a young lady on the ledge ready to jump. When they make it to the roof Jamie explains that Marie's been up there since Alice read her letter and doesn't believe Jamie's story of Alice reading her letter so she can come back in. Jamie thinks if Marie sees Alice and talk to her, she'll come back in. Alice thinks this is crazy and doesn't think she can talk her off the ledge. She's afraid Marie may jump while they're talking; Jamie's afraid she'll jump if Alice doesn't talk to her. Tasha doesn't think Alice is qualified; she's not a psychologist and Alice agrees. Jamie says Alice is Marie's hero, she gets excited everytime she sees Alice on the show because it gives her hope that someone could be out like Alice and still be successful. Jamie begs Alice for her help; Tasha doesn't think it will work. She feels Alice can't handle a situation like this and suggest Jamie call the police. Marie is terrified of the police because of an abusive incident involving her parents.

Alice makes her way to the edge of the building looking over to see Marie sitting at the ledge. She tries to talk to Marie and to get her to come up; Marie refuses saying Alice has to come to her if they're gonna talk. At first Marie has her guard up but that quickly changes when Alice tells her about being fired for reading her letter on the air. Marie apologizes but Alice isn't sorry. She tells Marie millions of people heard what she had to say and changed the world a little by writing the letter. If she sticks around Marie can change it a lot more. Marie asks if that's what Alice is doing; maybe she is in her own little way.

It's the official grand opening of Hit Club; Kit and Sunset Boulevard are outside having some small talk. Sunset's betting all the men want Kit; they did but they messed her up. She asks about women and Kit says women can mess each other up too; she can't begin to tell Sunset how much drama she's seen. She asks Kit if she's happy with Helena; Kit's happy with her partner – business partner but she didn't make things clear with Sunset. She tells Kit that Hit Club is the bomb, she and Helena are gonna tear it up and Sunset is gonna rock the caz bar. But first, Sunset's gonna fix her face because Kit Porter's in the house; she's got some serious competition. Kit sees Jenny and Shane in the parking lot and tells Sunset she'll meet her inside.

There is a grand turnout for the club and the girls are there to support their best friends. They all make a toast to Alice for successfully talking Marie off the ledge. Tasha says Alice surprised her and is proud of her. She's happy and proud to be Alice's girlfriend. Kit heads to where Shane and Jenny are and stops at the instant sight of them kissing in the car. The girls are talking about what went down between Bette and Phyllis when Kit rushes to the table to tell them she saw Jenny and Shane kissing. Alice tells her she needs to check her text messages; Kit realizes that's why her phone kept buzzing thus confirming what she was told by one of her employees. They quiet down about it when Shane arrives. Everyone is snickering and Shane asks why everyone is laughing; they're laughing at something they were talking about before she got there. Tina changes the subject with a toast to Kit and Helena on their successful grand opening and wishes them luck. Jenny enters and everyone speaks and laugh; especially with them coming in separately. Jenny compliments the look of the club. Kit says they wanted a look of Casablanca and Studio 54. She mentions a VIP room on the second level and Jenny asks if she can go up; they insist she check it out. Not even 30 seconds pass by and Shane asks about the second level and if she can go up; they're cool with that.

Now that the secretive couple has left the table, the girls burst with laughter at how awful those two were with being cool about their relationship. Sunset Boulevard calls Kit to the dance floor; she needs someone to shake it with. The girls cheer kit on as she and Sunset get their groove on with the crowd; Shane meets up with Jenny on the second level and they talk a little. Alice tells everyone to check them out and Tasha says they're only talking to each other. Jenny asks Shane if she's ok with lying to everyone; Shane doesn't care. She tells Jenny it's between them and they kiss. The girls have a clear view of the kiss and are astonished. So much so they laugh the night away.

Next on the L word

- Max deals with being pregnant

- Bette has a business proposition for Kelly

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free reverse cell phone number search

December 21st, 2009 by subtrinoma

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Tracing someones identity from a cell phone number is likely by means of the correct tools. Some services offered to track down an person from a cell number differ notably and care needs to be exercised once choosing the right supplier. A advantageous starting point is http://www.locatemobilephones.org which provides you using a geographical interpretation of the cell call up number and from there you can delve further to see the owner of the cell phone number.

If you are getting annoying, unknown or prank phone calls on your phone, there is a way to find out from whom they are coming, even if the number is unlisted. There is nothing worse than getting calls late in the night waking you up, or while you are driving in heavy traffic. Sure, you could you shut your phone off but then you may miss an important phone call.

Plus if you are like me, I am sure your curious to find out who it is. Most of the times, it turns out to be an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend with a new phone number, checking up on you or just plain harassing you. These procedures will also work for pesky telemarketers or salesmen.

First get the complete phone number from your caller ID and write it down. In some cases, you can find out some information using a major search engine. And since it is free, it is always worth a try. Just enter their phone number in Google or any other search engine and see what you get back. You can also try the phone: followed by their number. While this may work for some land lines, it usually does not work for cell phones unless a person has entered it online somewhere, like a discussion forum or auction.

If it did not work you are going to have to use a reverse phone search service such as that found at http://reverse-call-search.com/. You can waste your time looking for free ones, but in most cases they are a waste of time. Most of them are just scams. They claim to be free taking you to a certain point and then ask you to pay for the good information, I think the way they operate is very misleading and annoying. If you do happen to find a free service that works. It will only be for landline telephones. They all use a free database, which is public domain. It's the same information, you can get from Google.

Cell phones, unlisted numbers, pay phones, telemarketers, mobile phones and others will have to be run through a professional reverse phone search. You will have to pay a small fee to use their service. Since they have a staff of people maintaining their database, which they pay for they do have to charge you a fee. However, the information you get back is well worth it. Depending on what service you join, you can get back into more than the name and address of the person.

You may have access to criminal and court records, marriage and divorce records, financial records, address history, work history, credit records, and much more. You will be amazed at just how much dirt, you can actually dig up on someone using just a phone number. Since all searches are discreet and confidential. They will never know.

This service has been used by professional investigators and law enforcement agencies for years. Now you can have access to the same service they use, and a much lower cost. Plus you can have all your information in minutes. You know that prank caller that just called you up at 3 am. five times, run his number and you can can print out more information on him than he knows about himself. Give them a call back in the middle might wake them up. Let them know you have their name and address and a map to their house. You also know where they work and what kind of car they drive, and about their criminal record.

I can almost guarantee you will never hear from them again. In most cases they mumble some sort of apology. I would love to see the look on her face. Same for them telemarketers and constantly call you even though you asked to be removed from their list. Run their number and get their main office telephone number, give them a call. For some reason they always wonder how you got your main office number. It gets results.

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December 21st, 2009 by subtrinoma

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Tracing someones identity from a cell telephone number is potential with the correct tools. A number of services offered to track down an individual from a cell number differ significantly and attention needs to be exercised as soon as selecting the right supplier. A advantageous starting point is Locate Mobile Phone which provides you by means of a geographical interpretation of the cell telephone number and from there you can delve moreover to spot the owner of the cell call up number.

It seems that everywhere you turn, there is some “new” crime that appears to be extremely popular at the moment. While rapes, robberies, and murders have been occurring since the beginning of time, criminals have developed new and improved ways of offending their fellow citizens. Lately, the crime “Du Jour” seems to be the Home Invasion. This kind of crime is particularly scary for residential communities, as the home is supposed to the be one of the safest places on Earth. But growing reports indicate that the home has become just as scary as the streets. Here are some examples:

Franklin, OH (2/4/2008)- According to the Middletown Journal, a family of seven is held at gunpoint by several masked men; a truck and some valuables are stolen but no one is severely injured. Reports claim that this was a “secluded” neighborhood which was probably cased by the men beforehand.

Selma, CA (2/4/2008)- A man named Jose Loya is said to have broken into a home through an unlocked door; he then robbed the home, sexually assaulting a 12 year-old girl while there. Authorities claim there was no weapon used. Per ABC30.com, he simply overpowered his victims. Reports also claim that while the victims did not personally know Loya, they had seen him before in the neighborhood.

Buffalo, NY (2/3/2008)- Five women and one man barged into a home and stole several items including cash and a cell phone. One woman was beaten repeatedly with baseball bat. The Buffalo News even reports that the intruders destroyed a glass fish bowl containing several pet fish.

Traverse City, MI (2/2/2008) – A woman encountered a homeless man who had broken into her home. Per the Traverse City Record-Eagle, she yelled for husband, who shoved the man out. Neither party was injured, and the man was arrested on home invasion and obstructing police charges.

Twin Falls, ID (1/11/2008)- According to the Montana News Station, a 90 year-old man was tied up while his home was burglarized, and a vehicle stolen.

There appears to be no rhyme or reason for the crimes, and no particular pattern. In fact, a Google search on the subject will yield results which involve home invasions all over the United States, and in foreign countries as well. So the question remains: why are home invasions suddenly so rampant?

Reason #1: Street Crimes Are Risky

In this country, it is possible to issue a traffic citation with the use of a camera, a trusty computer, and a little admin work down at the DMV. In fact, there is very little that one can do in public that will not be caught on camera. Thus for some criminals, street crimes are becoming too dangerous due to hidden cameras and even the camera phones of witnesses.

Reason #2: Keeping Up With Technology

It may sound strange. But there are still people in the United States who have little knowledge of computers, the Internet, or how they both work. That being said, some criminals simply are not Internet-savvy, and haven't evolved with the times. As a result, “harder-to-trace” Internet crimes are simply out of reach for them. So they must resort to basic illegal activities like robberies and burglaries.

Reason #3: False Sense of Security

With the revitalization of many neighborhoods across the United States, some citizens merely have a false sense of security. They have become lax where home security is involved because they still believe that hard crimes only occur in inner cities and “rough” neighborhoods. They retreat inside their homes believing that the aura of wealth or comfort will be enough to stave off felons.

What Can You Do To Prevent/ Protect Yourself?

Today, we live in a society where neighborhood fellowship is frowned upon in favor of privacy. But while you may not personally know your neighbors, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't Know Your Neighborhood. In the Selma, Alabama case, victims claimed to have recognized their assailant. But perhaps had they paid closer attention, they might have noticed something amiss about him or his movements in the area. Take a long, hard look and observe the natural ebb and flow of activity in your community. Pay attention to the cars that are parked there regularly. This way, you'll potentially recognize cars or people that do not belong in your neighborhood.

Ironically, many home invasions occur because people fail to lock their doors or windows. Clearly, this is the best protection against intruders. But if you still don't feel secure, invest in a security door. These fit over your existing door, and come in many different styles. They are equipped with double locks which must be manipulated from the inside (without a key, in most cases). Intruders want to get into and out of the homes they invade as quickly as possible. Double Lock Security Doors and secure windows will only make this more difficult for criminals.

Many of these home invasions have occurred at the hands of intruders who had no weapons at all. That being said, Self-Defense Classes are a great investment. Learning how to frighten off and/or disable an assailant can be incredibly empowering. But more importantly, acquiring some basic self-defense techniques could save your life and others.

Studies have also shown that home invasions typically take place at night, when residents are home (and sometimes asleep.) Alarm Systems are terrific for homeowners who can afford the extra expense of added security. And some apartment units are even equipped with these devices. But sometimes, even the alarms are not enough to deter criminals. Timers for lights and other electronic appliances can be used to trick intruders into believing that there is more activity going on in a household than there actually is. The bottom line is that to protect oneself, it is best to think like a criminal. Imagine the sublime circumstances you'd want if you were to commit a home invasion. Once you have done that, attempt to counter each one with your own measure of defense.

SOURCES:

Daniel Wells, “Grandfather pleads for family's lives in home invasion”, www.middletownjournal.com
Sontaya Rose, “Home Invasion & Sexual Assault Case in Selma”, www.abc30.com
Traverse City Record-Eagle, “Man Arrested for Home Invasion in TC”, http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_036094701.html
The Buffalo News, “Woman Injured in Krupp Avenue Home Invasion”, http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/268264.html
The Associated Press, “Prosecutors Charge Man Accused of Robbing Elderly Victim”, http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=7626473

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phone number reverse look up

December 18th, 2009 by subtrinoma

There is a service called a reverse look up phone number database that will allow you to easily trace that phone number and be given the name and address of the caller. This service works on cell phones, land lines, and also unlisted numbers.

While some companies advertise that you can find this information for free, that is misleading. It is more of a “bait and switch” maneuver that the so-called free companies are using. You will be asked to put in the phone number you would like to search using the reverse look up phone number database. You will then be told that they have found the results of your search, but you will need to make a payment before you will be given this information. This is what they call their free reverse phone number look up service. These companies are not considered reputable by the way they try to mistakenly draw in customers.

There are a number of reputable companies online that do offer reverse phone listing services without promising to be free, when in fact they aren't. For a small fee these companies will perform a reverse look up phone number database search.

There are many motivating factors that can lead someone to do a reverse phone listing search. They can include the need to protect yourself or your family from danger, fraud, or identity theft. Other reasons to do a reverse phone number check could be to help keep your marriage from being ruined by a cheating spouse, or an old boyfriend or girlfriend. The ability to find missing loved ones is another motivation in using the reverse look up by phone number service.

If you are looking to put a name to that unknown phone number, there will be a small fee involved. While the information from this database can be a lifesaver, it should not be abused. If you find that you are a victim of unwanted or harassing phone calls, the information provided about the caller should be given to legal authorities. Let the authorities take action and do not take it upon yourself to see that justice is served.

Technology has made it possible to quickly do a reverse look up phone number search and get instant answers online. Mystery phone numbers have become a thing of the past as any number can now be easily identified with the click of a mouse.

For more information and help in locating an person from a cell telephone number check out Mobile Phone Trace.

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