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steven johnson said:

cool site need donations i just won the loto

Christie Riek said: [ Regarding Scams to make you feel cool ]

I received the Cambridge Who's Who by mail and thought it would be a good networking tool. The mailing indicated there was no cost to sign up so I thought, "Why not." I posted my information on their website yesterday afternoon. This morning, I received a phone call at work where they conducted an "interview". I started to feel something was a little "off" when the woman to whom I was speaking didn't ask any probing questions when I gave her high-level information. When she started the pressure sales pitch, I told her I was not comfortable making such a commitment without reviewing additional information. She didn't want to give me an opportunity to do that. She kept pressing about "professionals" and how this was a great opportunity. I told her that I would expect a professional organization to be more forthcoming in the costs related to membership and include such information in their initial mailing. I felt really uncomfortable when she kept offering shorter and less expensive "memberships" the more I protested and backed away. It reminded me of a high-pressure timeshare presentation!!! When she got to the lowest level membership (one year for $189) and I still refused, she hung up on me. I was relieved! Something about the whole exchange made me think it was a scam so I decided to do a search on the internet. Lo and behold, there are all kinds of blogs and information about Cambridge Who's Who indicating it is, indeed, a scam. Thank you for posting your information. I'm sorry you had to go through the lawsuit and actually settle with them. I guess they got your money one way or the other!

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P V said: [ See Comment Stimulus ]

Though you probably don't need it anymore, I strongly advise '' Tao Of Jeet Kune Do''

He explains much in this and let's you see the basics. I find this book very inspiring when I read it. I still have to finish it though.
I'm saving up money for the gym and then I will train like he said you should do.

good luck,

(You can probably get it from Amazone)

Adam Tousley said: [ Regarding Scams to make you feel cool ]

See, I can't even spell....

Adam Tousley said: [ Regarding Scams to make you feel cool ]

I knew this must be some kind of scam because I haven't accomoplished anything noteworthy.

In fact, the circles I run in are in circles...

Blessings all....

Seth Wilbur said: [ Regarding Renaissance Man ]

I believe the Renaissance Men still exsist. Maybe they aren't exhaulted like Franklin, but that's because nobody these days has the guts to stand up to the government.
This is foolish because our nation was formed around taxation with represtation. I'm only eightteen years old, but I have never seen my thoughts represented by any branch of government.
Where are the Renaissance Men when you need them right?
I've been looking into this idea of Renaissance men for a while and strongly believe my generation is turning out Renaissance men but they don't know it yet.

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Michelle Alexander said: [ Regarding Scams to make you feel cool ]

I also received a letter from Cambridge Who's Who on 4/10/08, I first went to their website and checked it out and felt like this must be the real deal, however I too have been "scammed" into things before and have had to fight with businesses to get my little membership fees back for things I did not wish to join. I think it is very sad that you had to settle out of court. And am glad that you had the courage to publish this to warn myself and others.
Thank you from Iowa

laura jing said: [ Regarding Fun - the Golden Retriever Way ]

Your dog, Dewey looks soo adorable! itz soo cute. it looks almost the same as mine! omg. itz like so cute. my doggy, a golden looks like that too and is also a boy. so cool! :)

Anthon Lemon said: [ Regarding Scams to make you feel cool ]

I suspected this may be a scam when I received the Cambridge Whos Who today in the mail. I decided to check into it on the internet to see if my suspicions were correct and came across your site. Thanks for posting this, preventing me from letting my ego get the best of me. I've recently been accepted to medical school and am graduating this May among the top of my class. I have recently been inducted into Sigma Theta Tau and Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Societies, (which are valid honors), and so may have been tempted by my growing ego. Thanks again for your post!

M & M said: [ See Comment Stimulus ]

I just recieved that same letter in the mail yesterday. I was so happy. I was on my way to the website to fill out my online application and I found this. I am so glad that I was warned. Thanks for posting this. :)

B Rogers said: [ See Comment Stimulus ]

Thank you for this site. It has and will continue to help a lot of people. Can you inform us as to what ever happened with the so called lawsuit? Was it ever really filed? Thanks Again... I will spread the word. B. Rogers

valerie corinne said:

Great site!

Isaac Bates said:

I love your photos! Very nice site. :)

Kristin Hoeschele said:

I am really impressed with the number and quality of your Praying Mantis shots. I have always found then an incredible creation. Thanks for the opportunity to view them.

Charlotte Rinderknecht said: [ Regarding Scams to make you feel cool ]

This has saved me from almost getting sucked into this "scam" to get my information. I think you (and everyone else) has the right to call this a scam when they are NOT forthcoming that our information is used to call or email us about something that isn't truely a Who's Who! This will be a membership drive of the lowest forms! That they are using US mail to get our information almost seems to boarder on FRAUD.
There's my 5 cents.
Best to you.
Char

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Greg B said: [ Regarding Digital Picture Frame Image Errors ]

I would like to thank you for writing this as it is the first answer to my question I have found in about half an hour. Thank you.

Zab Nilsson said: [ Regarding The Tale of a Stubborn Horse ]

Hm. You're even worse than I was when trying to ride Crow, which resulted in a wrist that's damaged for the rest of my life.
Take it slow, lead him with the saddle on, make sure the saddle stays on and fits the horse. Have a long rope so that he can buck if he wants to without standing close to you. Take it slow, start with moving the saddle about, then put some weight in it, finally sit up. Get off again. Next time you sit, let someone lead the horse and the rider should do nothing at first. Don't go to next step before the first one works. Don't put weight in the saddle before the horse is calm with you moving the saddle. It's a living being and you're scaring the crap out of him. Would you like to be scared to panic? Or would you prefer that the man-eating lions teached you slowly so you couls adapt to it?

S M said: [ See Comment Stimulus ]

Hi, I also received a letter from Cambridge Who's Who. I called and inquired about the program because it did say it was free. The lady asked me questions about my professional acheivements which was fine because I like to brag but after all was said and done she wanted to try selling the PLATINUM package to me.
The platinum package is $889.00!!!!
Gold $689.00
Non-profit $489.00
Trial $189.00

I told her I would think about it. Yeah right! Total scam. Im thankful for sites like this that warn people not to get suckered.

-S

Al Smith said: [ Regarding Select All Checkboxes in a Form with JavaScript ]

I can get this to work perfectly when using firefox but in IE7 for some reason it does nothing - any idea what I could be doing wrong?

Melissa Dodgen said: [ See Comment Stimulus ]

Ok, I guess I'm the only one who did the research I did BEFORE I sent in my card back. I called the BBB in new york. Yes they have a few complaints but I was able to as process of public record find out what they were about. Then I called the IRS. Most scams though listed with BBB aren't listed with the IRS and if they are its under a different formate. Again. It checked out. I checked out their website, their Wiki's they're blogs. I checked with customers at mine and husbands restaurant who are business owners. They verified its existance. Now the funny thing is, that there is a scam of 'Cambridge Who's Who' out there. Then there is the 'Cambridge Who's Who Among Executives, Professional and Entrepreneurs'. These are two different organizations.

Now when I got my letter no where at all did it say I was getting anything for free. In fact when the woman called I was very up front, I know it costs something to do press releases. (Cause if you think you're ever going to get press releases for free then you've never owned a business.) She was very honest with me. And she walked through with me the offers on the website where it ALSO states that the registry is for MEMBERS only. And on their MEMBERSHIP form page no where does it say the registry is for free. So again I'm not sure what research you did, but you might want to make sure its for the right company and that the letter you got was from the right place. Because I was very thorough and I didn't expect anything for free. Even with getting an 'honored' honorific whatever position. Do I feel like I've earned it? Well if you do you probably don't. Plain and simple. Do I know how they got my name? Nope, its nomination only and they wont tell me. now could they have gotten my name some other way? Of course they could! Then again anyone could... the people sending out your PUD bills could be scam artists too (beware those are happening as well!). So if you get something where you see the word 'free' attached. Then you only fall for it because of being 'free minded', if you walk into it knowing that you're going to have to pay for something and you dont let yourself thinking you're getting something for nothing. Then you wont feel like you've been gipped. Maybe its because I'm a business owner, but to me its just common sense.