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In Space We Go

Outer space, the new frontier… Space travel may not be in our families’ immediate future, but in our imagination, as with a child’s dreams, the idea of boarding a space ship and taking a trip to other planets, is utterly fascinating.

Children, ages 2-8 are loving all 16 stories and rhymes while they watch and listen to the extraordinary DVD, Bird Mommy’s Storybook, as each downloadable selection was written to shed an exciting new light on our surroundings, at home and away!

“In Space We Go” is enhanced by the hit instrumental, “Lost in Space,” which adds further intrigue to this exciting selection, available for download at only $0.80 cents (USD).  Be sure to see and hear the free 44 second preview of this story!  Just click below.

The Who Music Skins for iPods, iPhones, Laptops, Cell Phones, and more!

The Who Music Skins would make a great gift for the music lover in your life! The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. They became known for energetic live performances including a pioneering spectacle of instrument destruction. The Who have sold about 100 million records and have charted twenty-seven top forty singles in the United Kingdom and United States with seventeen top ten albums.

Eagles Hotel California Women’s Tee by Chaser LA

Eagles scoop neck T-Shirt “Hotel California” is a very unique Tee for Eagles lovers everywhere.  This Eagles Hotel California T-Shirt is a super soft, sheer burnout tee.  Longer length with a wide scoop neck. A totally 80’s look. Wear this Eagles T-Shirt and you will probably be stopped on the street by people wanting to know where you found such a great shirt!

We are no longer accepting VMC Satellite / Dish Network affiliate ads

I was going through the new ads and approving (or disapproving) them, and found my first “bad user” of the day.   Anyone who takes the time to read the brief instructions and TOS before creating a listing knows that all of our ads are hand-screened before being posted, and that we really don’t like it when people spam us with a zillion identical ads.  Most people understand this instinctively without having to be told at all.

Today, we had yet another user spam us for VMC Satellite.  We decided to search for the company in Google as well as the BBB.org website, and found that there are a lot of customer complaints.  That, coupled with the high number of VMC Satellite affiliates we’ve had spam us regarding the Dish Network affiliate program, has caused us to decide not to allow any more affiliate ads for these companies.

Here are some of the things which influenced our decision:

Doing a BBB search for “VMC Satellite” returns two results:

VMC Satellite aka Simplexity, LLC
This is not a BBB Accredited business, but they have received a BBB rating of C :
Number of complaints processed by the BBB since the firm’s BBB file was opened in November 2007: 362
in the last 12 months: 271
Source: http://www.dc.bbb.org/report.html?national=y&compid=183237348

VMC Satellite
This is not a BBB Accredited business, but they have received a BBB rating of F :
Number of complaints processed by the BBB
in the last 36 months: 101
in the last 12 months: 1
Source: http://www.dc.bbb.org/report.html?national=y&compid=1013751

Dish Network VMC Satellite aka Dish Network Service LLC (National Service)
Searching for “Dish Network” at the BBB website returned way too many results to list.  However, they had over 6000 complaints in the first profile alone. We also found this:

Government Actions

On March 25, 2009 the U.S. Department of Justice, at the Federal Trade Commissions request, filed a complaint in U.S. District Court, Springfield Illinois division. Charges filed indicate the business is in violation of federal law prohibiting telemarketing sales rules. The matter is pending.

On July 16, 2009 Dish Network entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with the Attorney General of several different states. The Assurance settles charges the business violated do-not-call rules, failed to disclose terms and conditions including rebate information, processed debits without proper authorization and refused to accept responsibility for third party retailers and installers. Under the terms of the Assurance the business agreed to offer restitution to eligible consumers. The Assurance was for settlement purposes only and should not be considered as an admission of guilt or finding of violation of the law.

Consumer Refund Information:

DISH Network will offer restitution to eligible consumers who filed complaints with the Office of the Attorney General or with DISH Network between Jan. 1, 2004 and July 9, 2009. Additionally, consumers who file complaints with DISH Network, the Better Business Bureau or the Office of the Attorney General within the next 150 days could be eligible for restitution if they were victimized within the past two years. Consumers who are not satisfied with the company’s offer of restitution can file a claim to be judged by a third-party claims administrator.

Questions or complaints regarding the refund process can be addressed to DISH Network, L.L.C., Dispute Resolution Team, P.O. Box 9040, Littleton, CO 80120 or submitted via e-mail at CEO@dishnetwork.com.

For the complete Assurance:
http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/MRAY-7TZJUW/$file/DishNetworkAVC.pdf

Source: http://www.bbb.org/denver/business-reviews/television-cable-catv-and-satellite/dish-network-in-englewood-co-6370

I was curious about what types of complaints consumers had lodged, and found the following examples in Google:

http://www.scamclub.com/reports/VMC-Satelite-4912.html

http://www.ripoffreport.com/Corrupt-Companies/VMC/vmc-satellite-dish-network-dec-98cx3.htm

So, until further notice, we will no longer allow VMC Satellite or other Dish Network affiliates to post ads on our website.

We may re-consider someday, but in the meantime, spamming us will not help your case.

The difference between a Genealogy hobbyist and a Professional Genealotist

Hobbyist genealogists typically pursue their own ancestry and that of their spouses. Professional genealogists conduct research for others, publish books on genealogical methods, teach, or work for companies that provide software or online databases.

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E1 Entertainment Inks Distribution Deal With MusicSkins LLC

press release

E1 Entertainment announces a new distribution deal with MusicSkins LLC, the leader in music-related, premium vinyl skin products.

MusicSkins LLC envisions all iPods, laptops, and phones as portable canvases for art and individuality. MusicSkins LLC’s focus on music, art, culture and personalization has created a stylish way for musicians, DJs and artists to become closer to their fans while providing a low profile alternative to bulky cases. From Rock/Pop to Hip Hop to Country, Art and Fashion, and everything in between, there’s a MusicSkin to suit every taste. Some of the artists featured on MusicSkins are The Beatles, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Madonna, Kiss, Lil Wayne, Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift and many, many more. Some of the cultural items include Domo, Explodingdog and Rogue Status, among others.

The skins are made of premium vinyl, which will defend devices from the harshest of scratches. The special adhesive makes the skin easy to apply, completely removable and leaves no residue so MusicSkins can be switched easily. MusicSkins add almost zero bulk so your device will still integrate perfectly with most cases, bags, docks, iTrip or armbands.

E1 Entertainment Distribution U.S. President Michael Rosenberg comments, “There is room for tremendous growth for an innovative company such as MusicSkins, with little or no limitations in terms of the licenses/product lines we’ll be able to offer.”

MusicSkins LLC Executive Vice President Jed Seifert says, “This deal marks a major step forward for MusicSkins in our retail and distribution program. With E1’s proven track record of execution and expertise, MusicSkins will have increased exposure in key retail markets, with significant long-term potential to further develop our brand in currently untapped markets.”

About E1 Entertainment

E1 Entertainment (AIM: ETO) is a leading independent entertainment content owner that acquires film, television and music rights and exploits these rights in all media in more than 190 countries. The company currently operates in Canada, the U.S., the UK, Holland and Belgium through its four primary businesses units: E1 Television, E1 Films, E1 Music and E1 Distribution. These businesses collectively represent E1’s extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production/distribution, Kids content, Licensing and Distribution. E1’s content library includes more than 3,700 feature films, 2,700 hours of original television programming and 15,000 music tracks.

About MusicSkins:

MusicSkins is a leading provider of premium quality illustrated vinyl protective coverings known as “skins” for personal electronic devices. MusicSkins offers a product line of skins featuring music-industry related images of artists, bands, musicians and DJs to appeal to music fans including Madonna, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Kiss, The Black Eyed Peas, Lil Wayne, Taylor Swift, and many more. Its innovative business model affords record companies and musical artists a unique mechanism to connect with a broad-based consumer audience. The company expanded its focus to offer a wide range of popular culture imagery in its skins catalog and enhanced skin personalization with its new customizer feature on www.MusicSkins.com, so that there will be a MusicSkin to suit every taste.
For more information, contact:

Giovanna Melchiorre
(516) 484-1000×279

Jed Seifert
(646) 827-4271
http://www.music-skins.com/

What is the difference between Onshore and Offshore Payment Processing?

Onshore processing accounts are facilitated by United States based processors and are therefore beholden to United States banking rules and laws for underwriting new accounts and determining risk. One of the most difficult rules for an onshore merchant to follow is the 1% chargeback rule. In the simplest of terms, if a merchant’s account has more than 1% chargebacks in any month then it is subject to closure and all funds are to be held for 270 days.

Offshore processing account providers are foreign firms specializing in credit card processing. These entities are not bound by the statutes of the United States. The main advantage for a US based company to process their transactions offshore is that the chargeback threshold may be higher, up to 2% in some jurisdictions. This is one of many advantages of processing offshore. Overall, there is a general sense that International banking institutions loosen up their constraints to the more liberal international rules of commerce, rules which should allow you to operate your business legally and securely within the parameters of the credit card companies’ terms of service.

Flight of the Bumble Bee

This colorful story is one that both parents and children will enjoy, as most of us have had experience with bees, and the updated guitar version of a classical music piece is familiar to many parents.

Children, ages 2-8 are loving all 16 stories and rhymes while they watch and listen to the extraordinary DVD, Bird Mommy’s Storybook, as each downloadable selection was written to shed an exciting new light on our surroundings, at home and away!

“Flight of the Bumble Bee” is available for download at only $0.80 cents (USD).  Be sure to see and hear the free 44 second preview of this story!  Click below for preview.

Van Halen “Eagle Logo” Kids’ Tees Are A Must

“Van Halen Eagle Logo” Kids Tee Is A Must!

The perfect baby shower gift for you are these new Van Halen “Eagle Logo” Tees for babys and toddlers.  You won’t find these at Walmart or Target but you will find them at www.viktorviktoriashop.com.

Click here to view Van Halen Logo Tee for Kids at Viktor Viktoria

Van Halen Baby Tee “Eagle Logo” is a very unique Tee for Eagle lovers everywhere.  This Van Halen Kids T-Shirt is a super soft tee.  Dress your child in this “Eagle Logo” VanHalen Tee and will probably be stopped on the street by people wanting to know where you found such a great kid’s shirt!

Click here to view Van Halen Logo Tee for Kids at Viktor Viktoria

This “Van Halen Eagle Logo” Kid’s Tee from Chaser LA is also available for women so be super cute and mom and child can match.

Click here to view Van Halen “Eagle Logo” womens Tee at Viktor Viktoria

Van Halen “Eagle Logo” Tee is available in Infant Sizes S – L

Infant S = 3/6months, M = 6/12months,  L = 12/18months

This Van Halen “Eagle Logo” Tee is also available in Toddler sizes 2 – 4.

Stop in Viktor Viktoria at Mayfair Mall or shop online at www.viktorviktoriashop.com and check out our great collection of Chaser LA tees.  We have Van Halen baby tees, Van Halen toddler Tees and Van Halen women’s t-shirts as well as many other great styles.

Discount Rates on Professional Genealogical Research

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