Missing 3 year old child recovered in time for Christmas!
When law enforcement hit a dead end, American Association For Lost Children (AAFLC) stepped in to assist Carol Johnson in the recovery and rescue of her grandson, Caleb Doyle. Abducted on January 9, 2008, Caleb was taken into hiding for over 10 months to Texas and Louisiana.
Recovered one day after his third birthday on Monday, November 30, 2009, Caleb is bonding very well with his father, grandfather and grandmother who reside in South Carolina. "He is so happy to be home, is adjusting well, and has lots of kisses for everyone," said Carol Johnson. "Christmas Day will be all about Caleb this year."
American Association For Lost Children
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Latrobe, PA 15650
(800) 375-5683
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Missing woman: Susan Powell's husband hires lawyer; police seek new interview:
West Valley City police say they will again interview Joshua Powell on Monday after detectives meet to coordinate where they are in the investigation of 28-year-old Susan Powell's disappearance and where they need to go.
Powell has been missing for a week now and Capt. Tom McLachlan said the investigation is "moving slowly."
Joshua Powell is not considered a suspect or a person of interest, McLachlan said. Powell on Monday retained Salt Lake City defense attorney Scott Williams.
Susan Powell's father, Charles Cox, was in West Valley City over the weekend meeting with investigators and lending his help in trying to find his daughter.
Cox said Saturday that when police initially entered his daughter's home on Dec. 7 to check on the missing family -- fearing possible carbon monoxide poisoning -- that they found two fans blowing on a wet spot. He didn't know where in the house the spot was or what caused the spot.
Cox last spoke to his daughter Dec. 3, when they talked about a box of Christmas toys he sent their family. He learned Susan was missing Dec. 7, and the following day he spoke to his son-in-law for the only time since her disappearance.
Joshua Powell told him he last saw her at about 12:30 a.m., when she went to sleep, Cox said. That wasn't an unusual time for her to go to bed, he said. Powell did not tell him what he has told police and media, which is that he went camping in Tooele with his two sons, ages 2 and
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4, at about midnight, Cox said.
Joshua Powell told police when he returned home about 5 p.m. Monday night that he did not know where his wife was.
West Valley City police say they will again interview Joshua Powell on Monday after detectives meet to coordinate where they are in the investigation of 28-year-old Susan Powell's disappearance and where they need to go.
Powell has been missing for a week now and Capt. Tom McLachlan said the investigation is "moving slowly."
Joshua Powell is not considered a suspect or a person of interest, McLachlan said. Powell on Monday retained Salt Lake City defense attorney Scott Williams.
Susan Powell's father, Charles Cox, was in West Valley City over the weekend meeting with investigators and lending his help in trying to find his daughter.
Cox said Saturday that when police initially entered his daughter's home on Dec. 7 to check on the missing family -- fearing possible carbon monoxide poisoning -- that they found two fans blowing on a wet spot. He didn't know where in the house the spot was or what caused the spot.
Cox last spoke to his daughter Dec. 3, when they talked about a box of Christmas toys he sent their family. He learned Susan was missing Dec. 7, and the following day he spoke to his son-in-law for the only time since her disappearance.
Joshua Powell told him he last saw her at about 12:30 a.m., when she went to sleep, Cox said. That wasn't an unusual time for her to go to bed, he said. Powell did not tell him what he has told police and media, which is that he went camping in Tooele with his two sons, ages 2 and
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4, at about midnight, Cox said.
Joshua Powell told police when he returned home about 5 p.m. Monday night that he did not know where his wife was.
Monday, December 14, 2009
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Timeshare Report: Wyndhams Dismal 3rd Quarter Ratings
As vacationers start spending less during recessions, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) also began spending less money and energy towards improving and sustaining their timeshare business; resulting in a negative report for their third quarter profits.
It was announced earlier this year that Wyndham would begin cutting back their marketing efforts by closing sales offices and spending less money on advertising, which resulted in a 35 percent decline in timeshare sales.
In one year, Wyndham’s earnings fell 27 percent from $142 million to $104 million and 80 cents per share to 57 cents per share. However, earnings were reported at 58 cents a share which topped analysts’ predictions by 2 percent.
Wyndham’s decision to cut spending towards their timeshare business has reflected in their revenue report as well. They announced that revenue had declined 17 percent from $1.23 billion down to $1.02 billion. Representatives of Wyndham stated that the weak lodging industry is to blame for the noticeable decrease in revenue.
Wyndham Exchange and Rentals, also known as Group RCI, reported that revenue decreased by 8 percent along with the Wyndham Hotel group which fell 14 percent.
It seems that Wyndham is not the only one showing a decrease in both earning, sales, and revenue, rather the entire lodging industry is struggling to find vacationers who want to spend money during these tough economic times. Potential timeshare buyers are choosing to save their money and cut back on luxury vacations.
As vacationers start spending less during recessions, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) also began spending less money and energy towards improving and sustaining their timeshare business; resulting in a negative report for their third quarter profits.
It was announced earlier this year that Wyndham would begin cutting back their marketing efforts by closing sales offices and spending less money on advertising, which resulted in a 35 percent decline in timeshare sales.
In one year, Wyndham’s earnings fell 27 percent from $142 million to $104 million and 80 cents per share to 57 cents per share. However, earnings were reported at 58 cents a share which topped analysts’ predictions by 2 percent.
Wyndham’s decision to cut spending towards their timeshare business has reflected in their revenue report as well. They announced that revenue had declined 17 percent from $1.23 billion down to $1.02 billion. Representatives of Wyndham stated that the weak lodging industry is to blame for the noticeable decrease in revenue.
Wyndham Exchange and Rentals, also known as Group RCI, reported that revenue decreased by 8 percent along with the Wyndham Hotel group which fell 14 percent.
It seems that Wyndham is not the only one showing a decrease in both earning, sales, and revenue, rather the entire lodging industry is struggling to find vacationers who want to spend money during these tough economic times. Potential timeshare buyers are choosing to save their money and cut back on luxury vacations.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Materialism, by one of its definitions, is the over preoccupation with things at the material level and neglecting important aspects of ethical and spiritual existence. This often leads to the second definition of materialism: the belief that everything, including thought and emotion, can be explained entirely by movements and changes in physical matter
Friday, November 27, 2009
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Recent Injunction Against Fraudulent Timeshare Resale Operation Applauded By ARDA : Timeshare News | Fractional News | Hospitality Headlines | The Timeshare Blog http://ping.fm/jXGHr
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As if Things Weren't Bad Enough, Russian Professor Predicts End of U.S. - WSJ.com http://ping.fm/mjDjz
Friday, November 6, 2009
Orlando shooting: Shooting at downtown Orlando office building with eight injured -- latimes.com http://ping.fm/tQRPz
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These are the worst timeshare companies based on complaints received by dissatisfied timeshare owners
1)The Berkley Group
2) Westgate Resorts, Ltd.
3) Shell Vacations Club
4) Consolidated Resorts, Inc.
5) Bluegreen Vacations
6)Silver Lakes Vacation Club
7) Island One Resorts
8) Diamond Resorts
9) Royal Holiday Club
10) Sunset Group
11) Wyndham Vacation Ownership
12) El Cid Resorts
1)The Berkley Group
2) Westgate Resorts, Ltd.
3) Shell Vacations Club
4) Consolidated Resorts, Inc.
5) Bluegreen Vacations
6)Silver Lakes Vacation Club
7) Island One Resorts
8) Diamond Resorts
9) Royal Holiday Club
10) Sunset Group
11) Wyndham Vacation Ownership
12) El Cid Resorts
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Vacation Timeshares Drop at Record Pace as Americans Cut Back - Bloomberg.com ( http://ping.fm/gW72Y )
Timeshare property sales dive in US as they are no longer seen as a good buy | North America | News ( http://ping.fm/GRn1W )
ACTION 9: Timeshare Confusion Costs Woman Money - Money News Story - WSOC Charlotte ( http://ping.fm/q7ntE )
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Diamond Resorts Increasing Fees Get Timeshare Owners Fired Up
By Apex Professionals LLC ⋅ October 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
As our country enters a season of financial difficulty, timeshare owners around the world are beginning to reconsider their once affordable timeshares as debt they need to get out of. Last year, the timeshare industry saw its single largest increase in maintenance fees. Over the last several years, many owners have begun to catch on to this trend.
A developer that seems to be a major player in this game of increasing fees is Diamond Resorts International. The annual maintenance fees for a DRI property have doubled since 2001, increasing from $695 to $1,400 today in 2009.
Owners of Diamond properties seem to have a common complaint and concern over how quickly the fees are increasing compared to the trend of decreased quality in the vacations. Although, DRI is not the only company guilty of this trend, they are currently in the spot light due to owners demanding answers and drawing attention to the situation.
Like many other timeshare owners, DRI owners have been feeling powerless with decisions on maintenance fees and special assessments. This is mainly due to the fact that most timeshare owners associations and board members are employees to that particular developer. It is rare to find a large developer today that isn’t designed that way. With this structure, it is nearly impossible for the owners to have control over their properties and the fees that come along with it.
However, there are a few owners who aren’t willing to sit back and let it happen without a fair fight. Out of the 10,000 owners that belong to the South Shore resort approximately 250 owners have attempted to take back control of their timeshares. The only hurdle for these active owners is trying to get contact information from DRI for the other 9,750 owners who may want to join the fight.
According to the resort bylaws and regulations, DRI is required to, “keep an accurate and current list of members of the association of apartment owners and their current addresses…the list shall be maintained at a place designated by the board of directors and a copy shall be available, at cost, to any member of the association..” However, obtaining this document has proven to be more challenging than it should be. According to owners involved in this take-back attempt, they have been trying to get a list of deeded owners since February of 2009 and state that DRI’s response each time is that it is a “strict policy not to release the list.”
Another DRI conflict involves Mike Givens, who is a consultant for a consulting management company who was threatened with a lawsuit by Diamond Resorts for making “defamatory, false and tortuously interfering” statements in an article written in The Garden Island.
Given’s attorney lashed back with a cease and desist and expressed his unwillingness to step down by stating, “I assume that you have found it profitable in the past to attempt to silence criticism of you organization by threats, harassment and intimidation…these tactics may have the opposite effect from the one you seek.”
Although there seem to be a few timeshare owners out there who are fighting against the developers and management companies, it has been proven to be a long and difficult road. Most timeshare developers have all the time and money they need to drag out lawsuits for as long as they want, and the owners are the ones left holding the financial bag. The reality is increased costs for the developers will only reflect an increased cost in maintenance fees for the owners
By Apex Professionals LLC ⋅ October 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
As our country enters a season of financial difficulty, timeshare owners around the world are beginning to reconsider their once affordable timeshares as debt they need to get out of. Last year, the timeshare industry saw its single largest increase in maintenance fees. Over the last several years, many owners have begun to catch on to this trend.
A developer that seems to be a major player in this game of increasing fees is Diamond Resorts International. The annual maintenance fees for a DRI property have doubled since 2001, increasing from $695 to $1,400 today in 2009.
Owners of Diamond properties seem to have a common complaint and concern over how quickly the fees are increasing compared to the trend of decreased quality in the vacations. Although, DRI is not the only company guilty of this trend, they are currently in the spot light due to owners demanding answers and drawing attention to the situation.
Like many other timeshare owners, DRI owners have been feeling powerless with decisions on maintenance fees and special assessments. This is mainly due to the fact that most timeshare owners associations and board members are employees to that particular developer. It is rare to find a large developer today that isn’t designed that way. With this structure, it is nearly impossible for the owners to have control over their properties and the fees that come along with it.
However, there are a few owners who aren’t willing to sit back and let it happen without a fair fight. Out of the 10,000 owners that belong to the South Shore resort approximately 250 owners have attempted to take back control of their timeshares. The only hurdle for these active owners is trying to get contact information from DRI for the other 9,750 owners who may want to join the fight.
According to the resort bylaws and regulations, DRI is required to, “keep an accurate and current list of members of the association of apartment owners and their current addresses…the list shall be maintained at a place designated by the board of directors and a copy shall be available, at cost, to any member of the association..” However, obtaining this document has proven to be more challenging than it should be. According to owners involved in this take-back attempt, they have been trying to get a list of deeded owners since February of 2009 and state that DRI’s response each time is that it is a “strict policy not to release the list.”
Another DRI conflict involves Mike Givens, who is a consultant for a consulting management company who was threatened with a lawsuit by Diamond Resorts for making “defamatory, false and tortuously interfering” statements in an article written in The Garden Island.
Given’s attorney lashed back with a cease and desist and expressed his unwillingness to step down by stating, “I assume that you have found it profitable in the past to attempt to silence criticism of you organization by threats, harassment and intimidation…these tactics may have the opposite effect from the one you seek.”
Although there seem to be a few timeshare owners out there who are fighting against the developers and management companies, it has been proven to be a long and difficult road. Most timeshare developers have all the time and money they need to drag out lawsuits for as long as they want, and the owners are the ones left holding the financial bag. The reality is increased costs for the developers will only reflect an increased cost in maintenance fees for the owners
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The Best Way To Save Your Home - Get Rid of Your Timeshare | Interviewhelper Articles ( http://ping.fm/NQXIn )
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why everyone should donate their old, boring, and worthless timeshares - Free-Press-Release.com ( http://ping.fm/sF9Si )
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Report: Vegas near bottom on list of smartest cities - Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 | 4:20 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun (http://ping.fm/VL0j7)
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Timeshare Donation is a great alternative. You are out of the timeshare and you can take a tax deduction for the donation. (http://ping.fm/8dbMp)
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Timeshare in the 60s-
The swinging sixties are a carefree time, with love and peace the watch words for the young generation. The boundaries of travel are pushed further back as man lands on the moon and holiday taking is revolutionised by the widespread use of the jet airliner.
In the French Alps and enterprising hotelier markets the world's first timeshare development with the slogan no need to rent the room, but the hotel, its cheaper!
Timeshare in the 70s-
The seventies and fashion reaches new excesses with platform shoes and flares the order of the day. Cold war politics prevail as the superpowers struggle for supremacy and the worldwide economy is rocked by two oil crisis which make travel expensive and force holiday habits to change.
As a result the concept of timeshare takes off in Florida and spreads throughout the US in 1974 the Holiday exchange company RCI is founded in Indianapolis and the first British development is started in Scotland.
Timeshare in the 80s-
The boom years of the 1980's where mammoth financial corporations make and lose millions. The personal computer revolutionises business and leisure habits. Greed is good and expensive is chic as smart suits and fast cars are the things to be seen in.
More people take more holidays and as more people see the benefits of timeshare the concept spreads to Europe with spectacular success. By 1990 there are 2357 timeshare developments worldwide and well over 4 million owners enjoying this still relatively new kind of holiday.
Timeshare Today-
The modern timeshare industry continues to expand at an unprecedented rate, with new markets opening up in India, Asia and Eastern Europe, and steady growth in the established markets of Western Europe and the US.
Firmly established as a large and growing sector of the mainstream Holiday market this multi-billion dollar industry now involves household names and has achieved global coverage with around 4,700 deveopments stretching from Argentina to Zimbabwe.
Some of the world's leading names in hospitality and leisure management are involved in the timeshare industry, such as Hilton, Sheraton, Marriott, Disney, Hyatt, Westin and Radisson. Additionally there are well known European companies involved in timeshare:
De Vere, Stakis, Barratt and Wimpey in the United Kingdom, Metro in Germany, Club Meditarranee and Arcadian in France, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and the Sol Hotel group of Spain, Allegro and the Berlusconi group in Italy and the Banco Commerical Portugues in Portugal.
These high quality developments are enjoyed by 3.8 million owner families and at least another 3 million of their relatives and friends worldwide, making the phenomenon of timeshare a success story which few could equal.
The swinging sixties are a carefree time, with love and peace the watch words for the young generation. The boundaries of travel are pushed further back as man lands on the moon and holiday taking is revolutionised by the widespread use of the jet airliner.
In the French Alps and enterprising hotelier markets the world's first timeshare development with the slogan no need to rent the room, but the hotel, its cheaper!
Timeshare in the 70s-
The seventies and fashion reaches new excesses with platform shoes and flares the order of the day. Cold war politics prevail as the superpowers struggle for supremacy and the worldwide economy is rocked by two oil crisis which make travel expensive and force holiday habits to change.
As a result the concept of timeshare takes off in Florida and spreads throughout the US in 1974 the Holiday exchange company RCI is founded in Indianapolis and the first British development is started in Scotland.
Timeshare in the 80s-
The boom years of the 1980's where mammoth financial corporations make and lose millions. The personal computer revolutionises business and leisure habits. Greed is good and expensive is chic as smart suits and fast cars are the things to be seen in.
More people take more holidays and as more people see the benefits of timeshare the concept spreads to Europe with spectacular success. By 1990 there are 2357 timeshare developments worldwide and well over 4 million owners enjoying this still relatively new kind of holiday.
Timeshare Today-
The modern timeshare industry continues to expand at an unprecedented rate, with new markets opening up in India, Asia and Eastern Europe, and steady growth in the established markets of Western Europe and the US.
Firmly established as a large and growing sector of the mainstream Holiday market this multi-billion dollar industry now involves household names and has achieved global coverage with around 4,700 deveopments stretching from Argentina to Zimbabwe.
Some of the world's leading names in hospitality and leisure management are involved in the timeshare industry, such as Hilton, Sheraton, Marriott, Disney, Hyatt, Westin and Radisson. Additionally there are well known European companies involved in timeshare:
De Vere, Stakis, Barratt and Wimpey in the United Kingdom, Metro in Germany, Club Meditarranee and Arcadian in France, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and the Sol Hotel group of Spain, Allegro and the Berlusconi group in Italy and the Banco Commerical Portugues in Portugal.
These high quality developments are enjoyed by 3.8 million owner families and at least another 3 million of their relatives and friends worldwide, making the phenomenon of timeshare a success story which few could equal.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Find out the #1 way to get rid of your pesky timeshare while supporting the cause of finding abused, missing children with AAFLC.org and Property Donation Group at http://ping.fm/jqL01
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Timeshare Donations and Bailout
Selling a timeshare on your own can take a lot of time and energy. You save this when you donate to a charity. The process is taken care of in a quick manner. This means that you don't have to continue to pay maintenance fees, taxes and special assessments while the timeshare sits on the market.
Your donation is tax deductable. In many cases, donating your timeshare will net you more proceeds than trying to resell. This is because you will be able to claim the fair market value of the timeshare against your taxes and there are many fees involved with reselling.
Forget the hassles. Since we take of the transfer process and paperwork for you, the hassles of taking care of this on your own are solved.
If you're property is "undonatable", meaning that it would be hard to sell even for $1.00, we can still help you with a "bailout" meaning that we will conveniently make the timeshare interest "disappear" using our corporate legal strategy.
Your donation is tax deductable. In many cases, donating your timeshare will net you more proceeds than trying to resell. This is because you will be able to claim the fair market value of the timeshare against your taxes and there are many fees involved with reselling.
Forget the hassles. Since we take of the transfer process and paperwork for you, the hassles of taking care of this on your own are solved.
If you're property is "undonatable", meaning that it would be hard to sell even for $1.00, we can still help you with a "bailout" meaning that we will conveniently make the timeshare interest "disappear" using our corporate legal strategy.
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