Bring Back The Pony Express

So it takes the Post Office 2-3 days to take a letter from 27 Ave & Peoria to 9^th St and Grovers. I think we need to bring back the pony express.

Mapquest stats:

Total Travel Estimates: 13 minutes  /  7.81 miles    Fuel Cost: Calculate

 

I suppose it wouldn't be such a big deal, if it wasn't a pay check!

LA Fitness Scam

"After going through what I have been through in trying to cancel my membership with LA Fitness, it came to my mind that MOST CERTAINLY I cannot be the only person who has gone through this!" (Travis)

LA Fitness is a scam. I have the bank statements that show three overdrafts at the end of April at $25 totaling $75. My contract also states that I will be billed on the first of the month. When I was billed three times before the first of the month it resulted in an overdraft and a breach of contract.

"Case in point: If you sign up at LA Fitness, be aware that it's going to take World War 3 in order to end the membership. Save your money and your sanity and go ANYWHERE else." (The Joshua Tree)

To make matters worse, on 07/01/08 I have two overdrafts at $25 totaling $50. I have a printed cancellation receipt dated 05/02/08. My contract states that I need a 30 day prior notice to the cancellation date. That makes my effective cancellation 06/31/08. On the way out the door they burn me again. Most recently, my girlfriend just got charged for a month's worth of training fees that never happened.

"LA Fitness may be adequate for working out, but when it comes to account management, they are used car salesmen at best." (Detta)

Works Cited

Detta, Kirsten V. "Scammed at LA Fitness." 27 Feb. 2007. Web. 5 Oct. 2009.

The Joshua Tree. Blogspot, 12 June 2007. Web. 5 Oct. 2009. <http://kriegshauser.blogspot.com/2007/06/scam-that-is-la-fitness.html>.

Travis. "LA fitness." 21 Aug. 2009. Web. 5 Oct. 2009.

Zechariah Chapter 4

Zechariah 4

    Here is a little quiet time and meditation I had on this book and chapter. For me I had to do a little bit of digging to make it come to life for me. My intention is not to preach to anyone who reads this (if you get some encouragement then great). I hope that anyone who reads this may offer some additional sources, links to articles and suggested readings. That is why I am posting it as a blog.

• "Chapters 1-8, the prophet's encouragement to the people to finish the work of rebuilding the Temple." (Illustrated dictionary of the Bible)
  
• "In a series of eight symbolic night visions that came to the prophet (1:7-6:8), Zechariah encourages the people to finish this important task. These visions are followed by a coronation scene (6:9-15), in which a high priest named Joshua is crowned as priest and king, symbolizing the Messiah who is to come. This is considered one of the classic Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament." (Illustrated dictionary of the Bible)
  
• Chapter 4 is "The Golden Lampstand and Olive Tree" "Chapters 1-8 Zechariah tells us, were delivered as prophecies" (Illustrated dictionary of the Bible)
  

  Works Cited
  

  Illustrated dictionary of the Bible. Nashville: T. Nelson, 1997. Print.