Lawrence, Kansas, man gets jail time, fine for third DUI but maybe should get treatment instead

Alright back to Utah state from San Francisco to San Mateo, more news to report: The stupid things people do. The even stupider things they do when they’re drinking. God or the universe is giving you chances, Juan Alonzo Velasco. Listen up!
According to police reports, last Sept. 25 Velasco’s son tumbled out of the bed of his father’s pickup truck. The family was moving and the boy was reportedly trying to hold on to a basketball goal.
Douglas County prosecutors have filed charges against the 39-year-old Velasco and a judge ordered Velasco to sit in jail for four months. Hopefully he’ll take the time to get his head on straight. Also, the judge ordered him to pay a $1,500 fine. All in all this reminds me of a recent case in Kansas City. Speaking of that, if you are in need of a San Mateo auto repair or the like at:
Holland Car Care
22 South Claremont Street,
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 344-8815 for traffic or San Francisco auto repair service then I can recommend this ones in San Mateo.
This was Velasco’s third DUI conviction.
Velasco’s son had to be taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., where he was treated for burns that he sustained in the fall. It is not certain if the district attorney got involved in this one.
According to a story in the Lawrence Journal-World’s online site under the title, “Lawrence man to serve four months in jail, pay fine after third DUI and endangering child,” written by George Diepenbrock and posted April 1, 2011, a 16-year-old stepson was also in the back of the truck but thankfully was unhurt.
Diepenbrock also reported that Velasco’s estimated blood-alcohol content following the accident was more than 2.5 times the legal driving limit of 0.08. He must have some hefty auto repair costs I am guessing.
Alas, it seems Velasco is not listening to the angel sitting on his shoulder. When he showed up for sentencing it was delayed because he had been drinking. In the end, he pleaded guilty.
Also according to the Lawrence Journal-World’s by Diepenbrock, District Judge Paula Martin ordered Juan Velasco to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and obtain a sponsor as part of the conditions of a two-year probation term that will follow when he’s released from jail at the end of July.
Velasco was quoted as saying, “I apologize for what happened…….”
It seems that Martin sent Velasco to jail after he was found to be intoxicated in court March 18 but had mercifully allowed him to be released on weekdays to work to make money to pay his child support.
Some people believe that alcoholism is a disease like any other, that some people are predisposed to it and cannot help themselves. Is Juan Alonzo Velasco such a person? If so, should he be in jail at all?
I mean I can’t imagine getting auto or car insurance, at least it would be really hard to get at this point.
It is important to pay for San Mateo and San Francisco auto repair costs after all.
There are so many ways that alcoholism manifests itself, it is endlessly confusing. A few people find a way to quit on their own. Were those people really alcoholics to begin with?
One thing seems for sure; most people don’t seem to want to pay more in taxes to treat alcoholics.
I should note that alot of this goes on in Utah state, making hard for a lot of folks to get car insurance.

The Latest on the iPod classic, iPad and Internet Phone

The mystique of Apple is ever so mystifying! How can the iPad, iPod Classic and the internet Phone be objects of so much speculation? The world used to think Bill Gates was such a big thinker, but his creativity seems to pale next to that of Steve Jobs. Gates was a hard-headed businessman. Jobs seems to be a visionary.
Geeks and blogs go on and on about iPhone slide-out keyboards and edge to edge screens. Will Jobs or won’t he? I love my iPod Classic and for that matter my iPad and iPhone, but they can be hard to repair in a hurry, unfortunately. On the whole, you need an independent internet phone or softphone service for the fast repairs, in my opinion. If you have a dropped iPod Touch classic or whatever it is called the repair can be rather slow through normal channels. I have always liked the idea of making international calls from my mobile phone, even if they are hard to repair if dropped.
The techie site infosyncworld.com carried a post by Sindre Lia, March 11, 2011, speculating that, “iPhone 5 Engineering Images Possibly Leaked,”-! Wow, that’s news! That’s news?
Sindre Lia asks the burning question that’s been keeping me up at night; will it the new iPhone 5 sport an edge-to-edge screen? “Engineering images may give us the answer,” Lia writes, breathlessly.
Lia bets the iPhone 5 will have an Apple A5 chip, like to the one found in the iPad 2! We can only pray! Lia adds that the tablet and smartphone chips tend to be slightly different. All in all though you also gotta love the iPhone and iPod classic. It is great to be able to download skype and have a cool Internet phone that you can me international calls without even having a Long distance service. What do you like better, the internet phone or softphone? I still like my pc and voip.
How can people care about this stuff?
Someone named Michael Nace posted; Why Rumors of a Slide-out Keyboard on the iPhone 5 Are Interesting,” under under iPhone 5 Opinion, iPhone 5 Rumor on y Mar 14, 2011.
Nace believes a slideout keyboard for the iPhone 5 is unlikely since King of Apple-Land, Steve jobs has previously pronounced his disdain for the feature.

National Heritage Life Insurance Co. victim of one of largest insurance swindles in history

Well it is good to be back from Utah after a nice trip to Denver to South Carolina. That trip was both business and pleasure, I had to meet with a contract attornet there. Anyway, it always amazes me when smart people go to great lengths to cheat and steal. For example, hackers use their time and energy to create computer programs that cause misery to legions of innocent people. Switcing gears for a second, if you are in Denver and searching for a Denver business attorney who can do copywrite, trademark, internet and the aformentioned business contract law then this firm may be able to help. They are also an elite Highlands Ranch software licensing attorney as well, by the way.
Sholam Weiss was an intelligent guy who used his ingenuity to cause the largest insurance failure in history up to that time. The National Heritage Life Insurance Company was ruined with more than $450 million dollars in losses!
In the end, Weiss’s malicious machinations got him an 845-year sentence at the United States Penitentiary, Canaan, a high security prison near Scranton, Pennsylvania. His release date is November 23, 2754!
Sholam Weiss was born April 1, 1954 in Borough Park, Brooklyn. When Weiss was a boy his father ran a fruit stand. Weiss attended a yeshiva, where he spoke Yiddish. He learned to speak English when he was nearly grown. For some reason you do not see that a lot on South Carolina. Speaking of that, this particular South Carolina life insurance
is a good one for SC or NC business, auto, car and life insurance in both North and South Carolina state overall.
One of Weiss’s first jobs was as a construction worker. From the beginning he had his eye on bigger and better things and started his own plumbing supply company.
The plumbing supply company ended in bankruptcy court. Flexible as a boa constrictor, Weiss started representing himself as a bankruptcy specialist. It was in that capacity that he met a kindred spirit, Michael D. Blutrich, who ran a topless club, called Scores, which was tied to the Gambino Crime Family.

Becoming a Licensed General Contractor

Alright, I had a wonderful trip to Denver CO and am also glad to be back. All in all, a general contractor should keep foremost in mind that bidding for work on state projects generally mandates prequalification, whether in Arizona or other states. Working as a general contractor without a license could result in a fine. It is illegal to bid on contracting work without a license.
Additionally, in many counties a business or occupation license is required for contracting work.
In many states, licensed contractors are obliged to post a “state license bond.” A bond does not protect a contractor from liability if there’s an accident or fire on the job so liability and workers’ compensation coverage is also a must. As an aside this particular Denver Co Electrical contractors firm is one that I can definately recommend if you are in Lakewood or Denver CO and are interested in Lighting installation, Recessed lighting, breakers or even Denver Co Hot tub electrical. For their part they can help you with an electrical contractors license on the whole so you may wish to give them a try if you are in Lakewoord, etc..
Generally speaking, a Contractor takes on a significant amount of responsibility when they accept a project in question. All in all, the process of becoming licensed, along with experience, will go a long way to prepare for the infinite incidents and situations that can arise on the job.
Obtaining the proper license is simply one part of becoming a professional and will allow the said contractor to bid for certain projects and to charge more for his or her work, whether he or she is in Arizone or some other part of the country.

Obtaining a better Interest Rate for your Real Estate

I just got back from Mauai and want to get right back to the writing thing here. As you may already be aware, there have been some interesting changes in the overall real estate/mortgage and loan sector in general. For their part, loan officers now are forced to disclose to the potential client pertinent data concerning just how much money they are recieving from the bank for your particular loan. One way to get a lower interest rate it sto simply go straight to Bank Of America (or whoever) and cut out the mddleman entirely. In addition, you can of course obtain a better loan interest rate is by cultivating a strong credit score. For their part, FICO scores are a measure of a consumer’s creditworthiness. They range from 300 to
850, and naturally the higher the better. The average credit score in the United States is about 700. If you want to buy Maui real estate for example you will want a pretty high score. FICO scores are important, however, they are only one of several things the bankers use. Borrower’s background references, their ability to repay the loan, and collateral are also important. The main factors that affect your credit score are your total debt, how long you have had it, and how much credit has been used.
There are 3 ways to improve your credit score. Pay your bills in time, don’t get too close to the credit limit, and don’t apply for a new credit too often. A foreclosed home or personal bankruptcy does the most severe damage to the FICO score. It can lower the score by as much as 150 points. It will take up to seven years to completely rehabilitate the rating. I personally think that it is not soo harsh. Also, we should remember that sometimes a few points will be taken off your credit score if the score gets reqested too often when you are shopping for some products. As of January 2011, you have the right to receive your credit score every time lenders make their decisions.

All About Platelet Rich Plasma

The treatment for many orthopedic problems often has required very invasive procedures, and this is something that can be very disruptive to daily life. It may take a long period of recovery and this can create major upset in your life.
There are some alternative procedures that are beginning to pop up that are less invasive and still provide outstanding results. Platelet rich plasma, which is also sometimes referred to as PRP is basically something that is being used to relieve the pain caused by numerous orthopedic problems that can occur in life.
All in all, PRP involves using someone’s own blood and then concentrating the platelets. Platelets are responsible for healing in the body and when they are injected into the affected area, healing may occur that has not happened before.
This can relieve any pain you have been experiencing and allow you to live pain free which may be something that you have been looking forward to. In addition to th aformentioned PRP, Prolotherapy treatments can also be a viable alternative. Of course, as with the said PRP procedures, do your research before deciding on prolotherapy injections.
Some patients have found prolotherapy to be a viable alternative to some conventional procedures and many doctors are as yet unaware of it.
With PRP being non invasive, you will not have to worry about the burdensome recovery time that treatments like surgery can take. You will be able to resume your normal activities sooner than you think and this procedure does not have to interfere with your life.
Unfortunately, Arthritis can be debilitating and the vast amount of people living with this condition is amazing. There is no cure for arthritis and treatment has focused mainly on pain management. PRP may provide some relief for affected joints and this may allow you to take less pain medicine to get through each day.

Finding a Nursing Home for Someone You Love

I just returned from Big Bear to Oahu, Hawaii check out some real estate over thereand I wanted to discuss something that was rather near and dear to my heart. Finding a good nursing home for a loved one can seem like a daunting task at first. But once you get started, though, you’ll quickly learn what to look for.
Begin by identifying all the nursing homes in question that are in the best location for the family and friends to visit. If the loved one will need financial assistance from Medicaid and/or Medicare, you can use that criterion to shorten the list. Here in Big Bear, California, for example, it does not seem like there are so many, perhaps because Big Bear real estate is a bit high right now, as is the island of Oahu.
Federal law requires that each nursing home facility must post state survey inspection reports and to make them available. Also, visit Medicare dot gov if you are so inclined. I can suggest this senior communities and assisted living facility which includes Alzheimers care and other elderly care options as well. They are one of the better nursing homes in the Pheonix, Arizona area I believe, better than Big Bear or Oahu I think.
There will be many people that will be in a position to tell you about a particular home. Others who have a friend or family member in the home, doctors who have experience with it, nurses, physical therapists, or employees who actually work there, as well as social workers, ministers, a long term care Ombudsman, are also some possible sources to obtain information from. All in all when I was in Oahu I think it was much the same situation as in Big Bear since the price of Oahu Real estate
was very high and this in turn meant that there were not as many such homes there.
There is nothing like a visit to provide a first-hand impression. Do the resident/patients seem happy? Does the staff seem attentive to their needs? How does the facility smell? Does it apper to be clean and well-maintained?
Does the home have good, clean equipment that is well-maintained, such as wheelchairs?
What is the food like? Do the patients enjoy and look forward to it?

Tips To Find The Best Realtor

Whether you live in New Jersey or Denver, CO and are looking for a prime piece of real estate, you need a great realtor or property manager. Your home is one of the biggest investments that you will be involved with. This is not a quick investment, but instead one that you will want to have faith in for many years to come. You need to make sure that the realtor you choose has the necessary skills to meet your needs. This can help you to find the right home in the perfect neighborhood. It is also important to have a good property manager. For example, when I got my Denver real estate I needed a top flight property manager there. I also needed a good Denver Co Electrical contractors that could do dimmers, Breaker tripping, Electrical panel upgrade, 220 volt outlets, Dedicated circuits and other things that a Denver Co electrical contractors do.
You will want to find a realtor that is located in the area where you are looking for a new home. You want a real estate agent that is familiar with the location and will know the area inside and out. This may help you to get some inside information about properties that may be newly listed and this can give you quite an advantage.
Referrals are a wonderful way to find a good realtor. If you find that you are not getting quality referrals you may want to look at other ways to find a real estate agent. As an aside, if you are in Scottsdale or Phoenix, Arizona and require a leading team of scottsdale real estate and Phoenix luxury homes property managers then this firm may be of assistance. They have been serving the Scottsdale real estate community for some time now including golf courses and country clubs and the like.

You may want to take a drive in the neighborhood you are most interested in and look at the names on the real estate signs for homes for sale in the area. If you notice that there is a name on a sign that keeps reoccurring, you may want to contact this real estate agent as they will likely be very familiar with the area.

Can a Fish Oil Supplement be Clean, Concentrated, and Affordable?

Fish oil supplements have the potential to provide many health benefits. Therefore, they often compliment a person’s healthy lifestyle in a number of ways. However, the degree of benefits has to do the fish oils purity.
Ultimately, for optimal health fish oil supplements should be pure, refined and concentrated. With that in mind, you should never buy any fish oil supplement without reading the ingredient label first. I recommend pharmaceutical grade fish oil as it there is generally less impurities in pharmaceutical grade fish oil

Why It is Important to Read the Ingredients

As many have heard on the news in recent months, dangerous levels of contaminants can exist within some fish oil supplements. This may seem outrageous as the finished product was being sold at retail locations where most would not think twice about the safety of their purchase. Contaminants have the potential to place a person’s health at risk. This is especially the case when contamination is high, such as mercury. In
consideration, always read and know what you are taking. I recommend pharmaceutical grade fish oil.

By doing this, you decrease the chances of taking contaminated fish oil. Today, fish farms largely provide most of the fish oil. Fish farms help to reduce the risk of contamination, while ensuring the fish oil produced
remains pure. However, not all companies use fish farms.

For this reason, anytime you are uncertain of the fish oil purity you should ask for a Certificate of Analysis. A Certificate of Analysis verifies that the fish oil has undergone analysis within a laboratory. The
certificate confirms that the fish oils free from dangerous levels of contaminants and pure. In general, most have their product tested, but some do not. Ideally, you can view a certificate of analysis for each and every
batch of fish oil.

Where Fish Oils Found

Omega-3 should only come from fish that are native to the top of the water. Usually, fish oils found in certain types of coldwater fish. This includes fish, such as herring, mackerel, salmon, in addition to sardines,
and trout. Fish do not naturally contain Omega-3 fatty acids.

Instead, this comes from their consumption of microscopic algae or other fish that have eaten the algae. The fatty acids found within the filet of the fish.

Why We Need Fish Oil?

Most people today have a diet, which lacks in Omega-3. In some cases people’s diet consists of way to many omega 6 fatty acids which is processed and fast foods. A balance between omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids is ideal. I recommend pharmaceutical grade fish oil on the whole.

Unfortunately, the body is incapable of producing this essential fatty acid and low levels can lead to a number of health problems. Fish oil consists of two fatty acids. More specifically, this refers to
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are needed by the body for optimal health.

DHA exists as the most highly concentrated polyunsaturated fat within the central nervous system. Therefore, DHA is important for adults, as well as children who are developing neurologically. Ultimately, our brain consists primarily of fat. This has a lot to do why it is so important to consume
good fats, such as DHA and EPA.

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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any
disease.

Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health for both people and pets. Please visit pharmaceutical grade fish oil for more information.

Candles Always Light Up Christmas

Are candles part of your Christmas décor and traditions? Most likely they are.
Candles have been part of Christmas celebrations since Christmas began. In ancient Roman Saturnalia festivals, tall papers of wax were burned as gifts to the angel of God, Saturn. The light from the candles was representative of the light of Saturn. I particularly like gel candles myself.
The Irish have long believed that a candle burning in a window guides the spirit of the Christ Child as he moved from house to house on Christmas Eve.
The Victorians used candles on their Christmas trees to represent the holy Star, which led the wise men to the manger. They attached them with melted wax or used pins. Special candleholders came into use in 1890.
So, it would seem that candles and Christmas are made for each other.
Homemade candles add a warm touch, and can be personalized. They make ideal Christmas gifts. Soy candles and gel candles are the best kind of candles to use, as they burn longer, cleaner, and disburse their fragrance better.
How easy to take a vanilla candle and wrapped it in red or green velvet. Try a holly berry wreath as a candle base, or set one on a pretty dish with pine cones, or candy canes. Paint inexpensive dishes gold or silver and set a pretty candle on them as gifts. It reminds me of my friend who has a room with a nice collection of Lorts and the room is all lit up with gel candles so that the Lorts look really nice.
Candles in hurricanes are always enchanting, especially at Christmas.
Another very easy idea is to wrap wired garland in a ring as a candle base. Then attach tiny ornaments to the garland that will sparkle away when the candle is lit.
There is really no end to the rings you can create as candle bases for pillar candles. Try cinnamon sticks and dried berries, or unshelled nuts. Moss, grapevine, and other natural elements are wonderful, too.
Simply set a pillar amongst a collection of extra Christmas ornaments. Or, use graduated-size ornaments as a ring, beginning with the smallest ones on the outside, adding rings of larger sizes as you work toward the middle.