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Even though Father’s Day is a little ways away, here is a cool little item that would make the perfect gift for any self proclaimed grill master. The Hot Rod Grilling Brush is made out of stainless steel and has a detachable Teflon mop head that can hold tons of your favorite sauce. This little gem also sports rubber grips and here is the kicker: a built in bottle opener located at the end of the handle. Not bad for $15.
Although still in development, Keyport is one cool item and has definite potential for law enforcement officers or future law enforcement officers. Imagine how many keys you carry with you and if you can think back to your academy days and the lecture about “tell-tale noises”. Do memories of your instructor yelling at you to secure you keys and turn off your cell phones (for the newer police generation) prior to a building search ring a bell? Keyport allows you to place six of your favorite keys into a lighter size gadget and extend and retract them as needed thereby eliminating bulky, and noisy, key rings. I can think of three keys I carry that are work related so I am definitely going to try this little item out when it hits the shelf. Although still in development, interested persons can register on their website for product updates and release dates. I will also follow-up with a re-post when the Keyport is released.
Southwest.com is having a one way ticket sale. Ticket purchases must be made online and you can fly one way for only $49.00 to $99.00. You must fly on either a Tuesday or Wednesday and purchase your tickets 14 days in advance. Fly for $49.00 to $149.00 one way on all other days. This offer expires on May 3 and you can currently book flights from May 8 through November 27.
Criminal Investigator- Agriculture, Forest Service. Several Locations Application Deadline: 9/30/07
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR- Army CID-Rock Island, IL. Application Deadline 5/3/07
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR- Army CID- Laguna Niguel, CA. Application Deadline: 5/3/07
Criminal Investigator- ZA-1811-II (DEU)- National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Openings in: Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK, Kodiak, AK, Seattle, WA, and Santa Rosa, CA. Application Deadline: 5/7/07
Criminal Investigator- United States Department of Health and Human Services- New York City. Application Deadline: 5/15/07
Medieval Times: Police and Fire Fighter Appreciation Month
For the month of May, all police and fire personnel will receive 50% off the regular admission rate on up to four tickets for the Medieval Times located at 2021Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207. Police and Fire personnel have to make reservations over the phone so you need to call 214-761-1800 or 1-888-WE-JOUST and mention “discount code 0504”. When you arrive, you have to show your badge, business card or a paycheck stub. Discounted tickets are only $25.48 for Adults and Children 3-12 years old are only $17.98. Admission includes the show, Medieval Times four course meal, and two select beverages:
The Feast Includes:
Roasted Chicken • Spare Rib • Garlic Bread • Minestrone Soup
Herb-Basted Potato • Pastry of the Castle • Two Rounds of Beverages • Coffee
An additional 6 tickets can be bought at a 20% discount for a total of 10 discounted tickets per reservation. Bluecrusader.com would like to thank Medieval Times for their generous gesture of support and would like to encourage Dallas/Ft. Worth area police officers and fire fighters to patronize Medieval Times- Dallas during the month of May.
Source: Dallas Morning News and Star Telegram
Source: Drudgereport.com
For all you soon-to-be graduates, here is some sound financial advice and some solid guidelines to follow as you begin your careers. Student rarely realize until it is too late that when you start applying for a law enforcement position, your future employer will conduct an extensive background check which includes your credit history. By keeping a solid credit history, you better your chances of landing your first job in law enforcement.
1) Get one credit card. Pay it off in full each month to start building a good credit history.
2) Make a budget and separate necessities from desires. Spend on the former, save for the latter.
3) Buy a suit. Blue, black, and grey are acceptable.
4) If you have debt, bring it under control by consolidating with one vendor at a low rate.
5) Start saving for retirement now. This year, not next.
6) Invest for the long-haul. That means stocks, not bonds.
7) Write a one page resume, but don't go overboard.
Full article: Allfinancialmatters.com
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How much would I have saved if I bought this on the internet? Next time you’re shopping for a certain item, give Frucall.com a shot. Frucall.com allows you compare online prices and gives you a list of the best internet prices for the item you are shopping for. Frucall.com is a free service and even allows you to make purchases overall the phone.
Use Frucall.com by following three simple steps:
1. Call 1-888-DO-FRUCALL (1-888-363-7822).
Next time you are in a store, grab the product you are looking for and find the bar code. Both 12 digit bar codes and 10 digit ISBN numbers will work.
2. Punch in the bar code or ISBN number and let Frucall.com check online prices.
3. Listen to the online prices and even order the item directly from your phone. Check it out and save some cash.
National News
Addison PD- Download Application Packet, Call 972-450-7100 to schedule test
Arlington PD-Bachelor Degree Required. Hiring 65 Officers in 2006-2007
Grand Prairie PD- Next Test 6/9/07, Application Deadline: 6/1/07
Allen PD- Open Until Filled
Mesquite PD- Next Test 5/4/07, Application Deadline: 4/26/07
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) PD
Dallas PD- $10,000 Signing Bonus
Criminal Investigator- United States Secret Service. Nationwide Application Deadline:12/31/07
Criminal Investigator- FEMA. Orlando, FL Application Deadline: 4/26/07
Criminal Investigator- Agriculture, Forest Service. Several Locations Application Deadline: 9/30/07
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR- Army CID-Rock Island, IL. Application Deadline 5/3/07
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR- Army CID- Laguna Niguel, CA. Application Deadline: 5/3/07
Criminal Investigator- ZA-1811-II (DEU)- National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Openings in: Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK, Kodiak, AK, Seattle, WA, and Santa Rosa, CA. Application Deadline: 5/7/07
Criminal Investigator- United States Department of Health and Human Services- New York City. Application Deadline: 5/15/07
CPS Special Investigator- Child Protective Services
SIU Investigator- Bristol West Insurance Group
Investigator- UICI
SIU Field Investigator- Esurance
Investigations Team Leader- Target
Payment Investigation Specialist I - Citigroup - Irving, TX
Looking for extra storage to back up your music, videos, or data? Go to your local Fry’s Electronics and pick up a 500 GB Seagate Serial ATA or Maxtor Ultra DMA Hard Drive for $119.00 with no required rebate. If you are tech savvy, put the hard drive into your computer or buy and external hard drive enclosure and plug it into your computer via USB or Firewire. For the Seagate, here is an enclosure recommendation: PowerMax EMV35SAT 3.5” SATA ($29.00). And for the Maxtor hard drive, check out this enclosure: Ultra ULT33052 3.5” USB2
In order to bypass the long winded voicemail intro on you cellular phone, use the following cheat sheet to bypass the voicemail intro and go straight to your messages. The cheat sheet covers the most popular cellular carries. Bypass the intro message and save yourself a couple of billable minutes every month.
You’re edging toward graduation and the idea of getting your first job is slowly becoming a reality. You need to write your first resume but you do not know how to start or where to begin. Never fear, the guys over at Emurse.com have written a practical tutorial to help you out. Whether you are looking for a law enforcement position or looking for something in the civilian sector, a professional, up-to-date resume showcasing your abilities and talents is always good to have handy.
My Review:
I recently found myself in need of a carpet cleaning service for my home office. The problem, what company to choose? After reviewing my options, I decided to give a newcomer on the block a shot and I must say I am glad I did because my carpet looks great. The company: OxyMagic of Arlington. After my cleaning, I was impressed with the outcome, quick drying time, and the cost.
Deal or Dude?
From their corporate website, Oxymagic claims, “to be the safest cleaning method available today”. And unlike other carpet cleaning services, OxyMagic uses non-toxic chemicals thereby making it safe for your pets. The corporate sites make the following claims as well “Our cleaning methods are fast and soft drying, not hard or crunchy like other cleaners. This proves that no sticky residue is left behind and carpets will stay cleaner longer. Because of the power of our oxygen cleaner, less moisture is needed than with other cleaning methods and the typical dry time is around 1 hour!”
I have used other carpet cleaning services in the past and have been disappointed with the results. Not only was I not really impressed with the overall clean, but I really hated the drying time and the stupid paper booties they gave you and suggested you wear if you had to walk on your carpet before it had time to dry.
I called and spoke with OxyMagic of Arlington owner Jon Coduti and arranged a cleaning. Although based out of Arlington, TX, Oxymagic of Arlington can handle jobs and referrals throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex area. Mr. Coduti and I worked out a time convenient to both of our schedules and he personally arrived to clean my carpet. Being a little skeptical, I decided to put together an impromptu test to really see if this new method of carpet cleaning worked.
The Test
Since the carpet in my home is a darker shade of brown, and although several stains are visible, the dark shade of my carpet makes the effectiveness of the cleaning procedure less apparent then let say on a lighter color carpet. So I decided to fix that problem by going to a local carpet supplier and grabbing a light colored 2ft x 2 ft carpet sample.
I chose a non-stain guarded, lower end, almost white carpet sample. For my test, I took the sample, and drove over the damn thing with my car. I also trekked through the mud and wiped my dirty shoes on the sample and really tried to grind in the dirt, in true “infomercial” style.
The Results
When Jon arrived at my home, he knocked out my carpet in less than an hour. I was impressed with not only the speed, but with the fact that my carpets were not damp and almost dry when he was finished (No Damn Paper Booties). The end cleaning results were equally impressive. Next I sprung my carpet sample on Jon and he without hesitation agreed to give it a shot. He hit the sample with his machine and the sample was completely clean within five minutes. I can not only say that the Oxymagic™ system works but I also witnessed first hand what it could do.
Summary
Two thumbs up and if you are in need of a good, professional carpet cleaning service, contact Oxymagic of Arlington and Jon or one of his associates will be more than happy to come out and take care of you. To give you an idea about the cost, Jon estimates the cost of cleaning four rooms and a hallway at about $150.00. Plus, if you are a police officer or fire fighter, you get 10% off your bill.
Recently, the weather in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area has caused extensive damage to quite a few areas around the Metroplex. Scam artists are quick to take advantage of the situation and pounce on unsuspecting homeowners who need repairs completed on their homes. Bankrate.com has a great article detailing some typical scams attempted by con- artist who are on the prowl for the unsuspecting homeowner.
If you are one of the unfortunate homeowners who sustained damage due to the recent bad weather, beware of any “contractor” who uses any of the phrases listed below and especially beware of unsolicited repair offers.
“I just happened to be working in your neighborhood”- Details
“I have materials left over from another job”- Details
“I need the cash up front”- Details
“I have a special offer only good for today”- Details
“I can help you finance the project”- Details
“I want to use your home as a model”- Details
More Scams:
Source: Bankrate.com
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Source: Dallas Morning News
Republicans battle charge Iraq war is lost...Source: Drudgereport.com
Looking for a last minute gift or maybe your starting your X-mas shopping a little early this year? Amazon.com is selling the George Foreman Indoor Grill for only $57.84. Great for the health conscious. One hundred and thirty-four customers gave the grill four and half out of five stars and the grill qualifies for Amazon.com's free shipping. Some of the grill's features include the following:
Source: Dallas Morning News
Source: Star Telegram
Source: Drudgereport.com
Unsolicited junk mail can lead to identity theft. Unknowingly throwing away pre-approved credit card offers without shredding them can give a coach roach of a human being the opportunity to ruin your credit. Believe it or not, there is a segment of our society that makes an effort to grab your trash and try to ruin your life by filling out those pre-approved credit card applications as if they were you and diverting an issued card to another address. Protect yourself and limit your exposure by choosing to opt-out of junk mailing lists, pre-approved credit card offers, and telemarketing call lists. Do yourself a favor and go to these web sites and remove yourself from pre-approved credit offers, junk mail, catalogs, and harassing telemarketing databases.
Pre-Approved Credit Cards or Insurance Offers
Opt-out of direct mail marketing
Opt-out of Publishing and Catalog Companies
Source: Dallas Morning News
Source: Drudgereport.com
Grand Prairie PD- Next Test 6/9/2007, Registration Deadline 6/1/2007
Allen PD- Accepting Applications Until Filled
Cedar Hill PD- Test Date 4/27/2007, Registration Deadline 4/19/2007
Arlington PD- Bachelor Degree Required
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
Plano PD- Closing Date 4/16/07
Forest Hill PD- Test Date 4/21/07 at 1 PM
Travelocity and H&R Block have teamed up to offer you a free TaxCut Premium Download. TaxCut usually sells for around $20.00 and can be loaded for free. Just remember to remove the extended download protection from your shopping cart.
Botach Tactical is running a special on Rocky Duty Boots. Price- $39.95
Denton killer set to die Wednesday night
Rockwall DA indicted in state funds case
DA: DNA review position needed
Woman stabbed during Frisco home invasion
17-year-old killed in motocross crash
Police look for links in 2 abductions
Judge backs man's exoneration in '82 rape case
Irvin: Assault allegations blackmail
DNA may exonerate another Dallas convict
Britain bans military sales of stories
Suspect held after 1 dies in office shooting
Nuke program majorly expanded, Iran says
Sailor tells 'Sun' she 'felt like a traitor'; story sale angers some
Gunman sought in Detroit office shooting
Nuke program majorly expanded, Iran says
Aeropostale will have a friends and family sale 4/12/-4/15. Here is a coupon for 30% off in -store purchases. Print the coupon out, take it to your nearest store, and save some dough. Botach Tactical is running a special on 5.11 Tactical Blazers. Available in Navy and in several popular sizes, the blazer features the following options:
So, you unintentionally racked up some unecessary 411- directory assistance charges on your city issued cellular phone or your personal cellular phone. No problem, here comes Google to the rescue. Google has just launched a version of 411 and get this- it is free. To use Google 411, simply call 1-800-GOOG-411 (might want to save this one into phone's memory) and follow the voice prompt.
When you get the voice prompt, you are asked what you are looking for, such as a business, person, etc., and once you choose your option, Google 411 completes its’ search and delivers you the top six relevant search results. Select the number you are looking for and Google 411 will give you the option of dialing the number or sending the information to your cellular phone in a text message. Google 411 is a pretty dandy little tool for officers or investigators or anyone needing quick contact numbers on the fly and you can’t beat the price.
Flower Mound Police Department
City of Mesquite- Test Date 5/4/07, Application Deadline 4/26/07
City of Plano- Registration Deadline 4/16/07 before 5 PM
City of Arlington- Bachelor's Degree Required. Hiring 65 officers 2006-2007
Lewisville Police Department- Registration Deadline 4/19/2007
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (D.A.R.T)