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Money IQ: Too Good to be True

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Money IQ
By MELISSA ROMERO

Too Good to be True

We’ve all heard the phrase, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Well, unfortunately, this phrase applies largely to many incentive deals, job offers, and even relationships that we may find on the Internet today.

Criminals are always looking for new ways to steal someone else’s money and they’re looking for unsuspecting victims, like you, to help them. Job websites and social media websites (like Facebook and Twitter) are the new tool of choice to find money mules.

The term “money mules” is defined as individuals Read More

Meteorite Over Russia May Reap Benefit for Impoverished Residents

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The spectacular meteorite that exploded in a fireball over Russia’s Ural Mountains and sent shock waves through the city of Chelyabinsk Friday may have been a blessing in disguise for its impoverished residents. When the meteorite exploded, it showered the city with thousands of tiny black stones that may be worth more than their weight in gold. See more at https:////bennettsfinejewelry.tumblr.com/ Read More

January Home Sales Off and Running

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RANM News:

There were 970 home sales reported to the REALTORS® Association of New Mexico (RANM) for January 2013.

This is more than 19 percent more sales than January 2012 and nearly 24 percent more than the number of sales reported in January 2011.

Only four counties reported a drop in the number of sales for January 2013 compared to January 2012.

“What a great way to start 2013,” RANM President Cathy Colvin said. “Inventories are still low in many markets, but the pent-up demand for homes is creating activity in markets around the state.”

According to RANM CEO M. Steven Anaya, “Prices are still showing Read More

Buyer Surfaces for Hilltop House Hotel as Auction Looms

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Hilltop House Hotel

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
A buyer has surfaced for the Hilltop House Hotel, 400 Trinity Dr., which has been in foreclosure since last fall.
 
The hotel failed to make its $26,000 monthly mortgage payments, spurring Los Alamos National Bank to file foreclosure proceedings against the hotel in October.

Los Alamos businessman Roger Waterman and his family are the largest investors among a group of 17 who put money into purchasing the hotel for $4.8 million in 2005. An additional $600,000 also was raised.

Waterman told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning Read More

From Special Forces Chaplain to Los Alamos State Farm Agent … Abe Dispennette Shares His Story

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As a Special Forces chaplain, Los Alamos State Farm agent Abe Dispennette, third from left, leads a team of doctors, nurses and staff in prayer in a hospital in Afghanistan before a large group of U.S. casualties arrive. Courtesy photo

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Before moving to Los Alamos in June, new State Farm Agent Abe Dispennette served as a U.S. Army chaplain with the 101st in service to Afghanistan and 1-77 Heavy Infantry to Iraq, serving in the Special Forces between the two.

Abe Dispennette

“I was one of the last boots in the sand in Iraq and then a month later Read More

Than Povi Fine Art Gallery Opens for Business

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Elmer and Deborah Torres cut the ribbon on their new gallery and gift shop Saturday morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Elmer Torres assists customers visiting the Than Povi Fine Art Gallery and Gift Shop Saturday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Elmer and Deborah Torres of Pueblo de San Ildefonso cut the ribbon on their Than Povi Fine Art Gallery and Gift Shop Saturday morning .

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce hosted the grand opening event at the new gallery at 6 Banana Lane off U.S. 84/285 at Exit 176 next to Gabriel’s Restaurant. Read More

Catalyst Conditioning Offers EVHS Benefit Bootcamp

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Minka the small cat needs your help.
 
EVHS News:
 
A graduate of the Espanola Valley Humane Society (Class of 2011) Minka wants to help her alma mater.
 
In conjunction with Catalyst Conditioning, you, too can help out the shelter and get fit at the same time.
 
Sean Leffler is offering a one hour, all levels, bootcamp Saturday Feb. 23 and all he asks is that participants bring something from the list to help out the shelter.
 
And if you can shop local, Cyndi Wells at Pet Pangea in Central Park Square also has a copy of the list, so pop over there during your lunch hour and grab
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Letter to the Editor: PEEC Has Proven Ability to Deliver

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By Dave Fox, Anne Fox and Andy Fox
Los Alamos

Dear County Councilors: With respect and sympathy for the needs of other applicants for new facilities, CB Fox wants to go on record as a supporter of the PEEC Nature Center.

Of all the prospective CIP candidates, the Nature Center, placed on Canyon Road, fits Los Alamos’s new Creative District, imparting to the District the non-stop thrum of life that PEEC has already abundantly demonstrated it not only can, but does in fact, deliver every week of the year, year after year.

PEEC’s vitality, transported to the Creative District, adjacent as it is to the Read More

Local Businesswomen Join Nicholas Seet for Roundtable Talk

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Courtesy/FSN

By Mandy Marksteiner

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to start a successful business?

Six local female business owners will share their stories, advice and secrets 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 21 at a roundtable discussion at Family Strengths Network. Babysitting will be provided.

Nicholas Seet, who will teach Introduction to Entrepreneurship at UNM-LA during the spring semester, will moderate the talk.

The panel of business owners includes Ruby Alexander, owner of Ruby K’s Bagel Café; Lorraine Hartway, a CPA owner of a growing practice; Michelle Harkey, owner Read More

Money IQ: Wi-Fi Security

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Money IQ
By Michael Carson
 
Wi-Fi Security

Wireless Ethernet (Wi-Fi) seems to be everywhere these days. Laptops, phones and tablets all take advantage of it.

Businesses often offer free Wi-Fi hotspots to their customers such as in a coffee shop, book store, bank, or hotel. Most people however, don’t realize that the person next to them could be electronically eavesdropping on everything that they are doing online. So, you may ask, why is there a higher security risk in Wi-Fi?

It’s because your device is broadcasting over the air to a wireless access point (WAP.) Any other Wi-Fi device within Read More