February 6, 2009

There were 3 posts published on February 6, 2009 (this is page 1 of 1).

MT.Net maintenance this weekend

This weekend MT.Net will be undergoing maintenance. Don’t be surprised if your favorite source of blather can’t be reached for a time.

MT.Net management hopes to have service restored for good Sunday evening.

Roy Cooper goes after car warranty scammers

North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper won a temporary restraining order has been obtained against a car warranty telemarketer. Superior Court Judge Ripley Rand ordered New Jersey-based Automotive Protection to stop illegally telemarketing to North Carolinians and to stop taking their money. Below is the press release from the NCDOJ [pdf]:

Telemarketer forced to park auto warranty scam, says AG
Cooper wins order against telemarketer that targeted seniors, took money without permission

Raleigh: A telemarketer pitching car warranties to seniors must stop making illegal calls and taking money from North Carolina consumers, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced today.
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These Days

These Days (YouTube)
R.E.M.

Now I’m not feeding off you, I will rearrange your scales
If I can, and I can
March into the ocean, march into the sea

I had a hat I put it down and it sunk, reached down,
yanked it up, slapped it on my head
All the people gather
Fly to carry each his burden
We are young despite the years we are concern
We are hope despite the times
All of the sudden, these days
Happy throngs, take this joy wherever, wherever….
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