AL GORE (FORTUNATE SON)

PATER NOSTER, QUI ES EN CAELIS,

SANCTIFICETUR NOMEN TUUM-

ADVENIAT REGNUM TUUM, FIAT VOLUNTAS TUA,

SICUT EN CAELO ET EN TERRA.

PANEM NOSTRAM QUOTIDIANUM DA NOBIS HODIE,

ET DIMITTE NOBIS DEBITA NOSTRA

SICUT ET NOS DIMMITIMUS DEBITORIBUS NOSTRIS–

ET NE NOS INDUCAS EN TENTATIONEM,

SED LIBERA NOS A MALO.

AMEN.

WITH ALL MY LOVE… AND THE DEEPEST OF RESPECT, GRATITUDE, AND BITTER SORROW…

YOUR ETERNAL FRIEND AND COMPANION,

VAL

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO                    

Dear readers:

After visiting this morning with my husband at the hospital (he’s battling a very aggressive form of cancer), I found myself in a very pensive mood (which should be no surprise to anyone), and overheard a discussion on economics coming from the TV in the next room. The financial pundits were in disagreement as to whether the government’s stimulus package would kickstart the economy into recovery and, keeping in mind that each of these ‘experts’ was convinced that he was the smartest guy in the room, their discussion ended with an agreement to disagree. The optimists on one end of the spectrum took a wait- and- see- what develops posture, while those on the opposite end of the spectrum insisted that we are in for dark times ahead. I tend to agree with the latter.

As I halfheartedly listened to this outpouring of economic wisdom, I scribbled down the numbers that they were throwing around, and I gradually came to the realization that, given our current status as a massive debtor nation, we Americans would be unable to meet our financial obligations to foreign interests even if we were taxed at a rate of 100% ! And now it’s got me to thinking about who we are as Americans, where we are as Americans, and where we seem to be headed in the (very near) future.

I wish to God that I could continue to believe that everything will work out, that everything is going to be okay in the end– but I can’t bring myself to drink the Kool-Aid anymore. And I never have and never will find it in myself to just bend over and grab my ankles. Believe me when I say that I’ve had it up to my eyebrows with being lied to, with being manipulated, and with being forced into INVOLUNTARY servitude by an out-of-control  government and the virulent, malignant egophrenia of its ‘leadership’. Like almost everybody else, I would love to turn my thoughts to the upcoming summer, to the beach, to Disney World, to the wonderful ordinary things of life to which we have become accustomed as Americans. But I can’t do it, and here’s the reason why: our ‘leadership’ (both Democrats and Republicans) has distorted the real cost of living for decades, deceiving and confusing the American public with talk of inflation, deflation, stagflation and other gobbledygook. And I believe that they have done so, and will continue to do so, in order to delude the American public into believing that inflationary problems will soon be at an end, and that everything will once again be rosy.  But those of us who lack the capacity for self-delusion and wishful thinking have begun to smell a rat. 

The Community Reinvestment Act, which, under the presidency of Bill Clinton, began to be used as a bludgeon in order to blackmail banks and other lending institutions into making  loans to people who would never be able to pay the money back ( this ruse, as always, was done in name of fairness for the less fortunate). And, as usual, it is turning out to be unfortunate for those of us who will have to pay for it, and less so for those who have received the benefit of those loans. Once the news got out, mortgage brokers started popping up out of the ground like mushrooms, and it became easier than ever for anybody to buy a house. Ridiculously easy credit made it possible for someone making $18,000 a year to buy a half million dollar house–and what’s the big deal if we fudged the numbers a little bit? I mean, isn’t it the right of everyone to have a home of his own? NO, IT IS NOT EVERYONE’S RIGHT !!! And especially not if I am the poor idiot who will  eventually have to pay for it. The whole concept is as ludicrous as the idea that every child has a right to go to college (even if the little dope barely had the brains to get through higschool. It is as ridiculous as is the notion that anyone who wants one should have access to a free diabetes testing kit (I know someone who has 10 of them), or diabetic shoes (whatever they are), or free motorized scooters (my mom has two, which have replaced her four walkers). What’s next? Free cell phones? Governmental tinkering and manipulation will be the death of this country. But not without the assistance of greedy moneylenders who will make money from illegally applied- for mortgages up front. And not without the assistance of the legions of financial “specialists” who stuff their pockets with the proceeds of questionable financial arrangements at the expense of their clientele, and of the nation at large.

The day will soon come when banks will begin calling upon the Federal Reserve to print up an endless flurry of brand-new fiat currency to help them cover their deposits, which then will snowball into God- only- knows- what, with credit card companies screaming for someone (anyone), to help them cover their losses. And then brokerage houses (why not?), and mortgage lenders, and anyone else who had the good sense to bribe a politician or two on the way up. And you and I will get to pay for it all !  And those of you, who ( like me), have lived within your means, who have saved your money rather than spending it stupidly, will once again be forced to bail out those of us seduced by grandiose dreams , and even more grandiose lifestyles. And, oh yeah, your savings will likely be wiped out in the process …

The US government and the Federal Reserve are taking the American people down the left hand path to disaster via political expediency, and I only wish that it was merely a matter of gross mismanagement, rather than the servicing of big- money special interest groups through a let’s- play- pretend bottomless pocketbook. The solution to not having enough money to meet our financial obligations IS NOT to print more money, and definitely not TO BORROW more money! Our economic system is based upon the dollar’s being backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government (and not by gold or silver). The only other alternative would be for us to renege on all of our existing debt and financial obligations (another possible unhappy ending). And so we find ourselves with a ‘leadership’ which spends borrowed money like a drunken sailor, and which then prints more money to cover the debt (which will more than likely bring about the eventual absolute collapse of the value of the US dollar and all related dollar- backed paper assets. Armageddon? Definitely maybe.

When the Weimar Republic of Germany collapsed no one saw it coming. Their currency was so quickly devalued that no one could prepare for it. Grocery store shelves were empty. Paper money was worthless.  And now the Federal Reserve Bank (which is in no way related to the US government) is calling upon our leaders to give the Fed permission to borrow money on it’s own authority, and not on the authority of the US treasury, which would give the Fed the authority to borrow much more money than is needed to run the government, while at the same time driving all Americans further into unfathomable debt. I imagine  the Fed would then have the power to force America and all Americans to dance to its tune at that point. Does the term ‘human collateral’ resonate with you at all?

I’m just a simple American– not a simpleton, just uncomplicated. I’m not a mover or a shaker. I’m not grandiose, nor do I want to rule the world or anything else. I’m not a member of a secret society, nor am I privy to a secret handshake or agenda. I’m just a humble locksmith who seeks nothing more in life than to live in peace and harmony with my family, in my community alongside my neighbors, and in the nation in which I have lived for all of my life. It’s not in my nature to be an alarmist, but there is a sliminess, an intangible something or other in the air that’s beginning to make my skin crawl .

If this economy collapses, it will be nothing like the Great Depression. I believe it’ll be something which has never seen before in this country. Our manufacturing base is practically nonexistent. We depend on other nations for everything from apple juice to underpants. This is no longer an agrarian society. Oh sure, we still grow plenty of food in this country– it’s just that agribusiness owns the food. How many Americans know how to plant a garden anymore? How many Americans have a place to plant a garden anymore? If there’s no food on the shelves, and if no one knows how to grow food, and if no one has thought to store food, then what could possibly come next? If Americans can’t drill for oil, and if Americans can’t refine oil in sufficient quantities, and if Americans can afford oil or gas, then what could possibly come next? Civil unrest? Rioting? Total anarchy followed by martial law? You do the math.

The general price of everything is due to the increase in the overall amount of cash in circulation. As I am just thinking out loud at the moment, and as I am not an economist, but rather a simple tradesperson, I am only capable of applying my theory to goods and services. I doubt that I could even begin to evaluate the pricing of financial assets. But I do know that the German people in the 1920s (when their currency inflated by 20,000 percent) saw the same phenomenon we are seeing today in our society. The people of Hungary after World War II saw the same thing, as did the people of the now- dismantled Yugoslavia in the 1990s. And all because their governments, just like ours, found themselves unable to resist the urge to print worthless money in lieu of raising money for its perceived needs through taxation or other means.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the topic, and I look forward to hearing your comments. Now go out there and try to have a great day, ’cause I know I’m gonna (try)…

Val

Call  Valerie @ (954) 382-2200    Call Valerie @ (954) 382-2200   Call Valerie @ (954)  382-2200 

A BURGLARY OCCURS EVERY 14 SECONDS IN THIS COUNTRY ! A HOUSE WAS RIPPED WHILE YOU READ THIS WARNING  !!  ANOTHER ONE IS BEING  RIPPED OFF NOW !! (240 homes and businesses per hour, 6,000 homes per day, over 40,000 per week, 160,000 per month — ALMOST TWO MILLION HOMES AND BUSINESSES PER YEAR !!!!!! )  

READ “WHO HAS THE KEYS TO YOUR HOME?” in the ‘Survey’ section of this website, and have a great day, ’cause I know I’m gonna…

Valerie    

Dear readers:

One of the nicest things about having a single-owner-operated business is that I can respond more quickly to situations which arise in the workplace, and within society in general. And so I’m announcing my intention to float a trial balloon, discounting the fee for my services until 30 April, providing you with top-shelf work at mid-level prices.   

Anyone who has had the opportunity to either read about or listen to the news these days would surely have to admit that times are pretty tough for Americans today.  Twice, this very week, I found myself faced with a client who found himself wrestling with the idea of whether to change all the locks on his new house, or to take a chance on merely changing the front door lock (which, in my opinion, would be a huge mistake). And it surely wasn’t because my prices are outrageous because, as my clientele can attest, you get a lot of bang for your buck when I come out to your house or business !

SO THIS IS WHAT I INTEND TO DO ABOUT IT ….

Beginning today (6 October), until 5 p.m. (17 October), I will deduct 20% from the service call fee for any and all work ordered within that time frame). There is, however, one small catch…

YOU MUST MENTION THIS OFFER WHEN MAKING YOUR APPOINTMENT (WITHOUT EXCEPTION, SO I CAN GAUGE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE REGULARLY ACCESSING THE INFO ON THIS WEBSITE). YOU DON’T NEED TO SIGN-IN, OR JUMP THROUGH ANY HOOPS WHATSOEVER!

So if you need an excellent locksmith, and if you’re looking to save money (and who isn’t?)
I’M ASKING FOR YOUR BUSINESS …

If you need a locksmith for WESTON, call me.                  (954) 382-2200
If you need a locksmith for DAVIE, call me.
If you need a locksmith for PLANTATION, call me.           (954) 382-2200
If you need a locksmith for COOPER CITY, call me.
If you need a locksmith for SUNRISE, call me.                  (954) 382-2200 
If you need a locksmith for OAKLAND PARK, call me.
If you need a locksmith for CORAL SPRINGS, call me.     (954) 382-2200 
If you need a locksmith for WILTON MANORS, call me.
If you need a locksmith for VICTORIA PARK, call me.      (954) 382-2200
If you need a locksmith for PEMBROKE PINES, call me.
If you need a locksmith for HOLLYWOOD, call me.        
If you need a locksmith for HALLANDALE, call me.
And if you need a locksmith for anyplace in Broward County that I’ve forgotten to mention,

CALL ME, and you will NEVER be disappointed…

Now get out there and have a great day, ’cause I know I’m gonna–

Val      

Dear Readers:   SOLD OUT   SOLD OUT   SOLD OUT… ANOTHER PROMO COMING SOON!!!  

Because I could not possibly survive in the locksmith business without the continued goodwill and support of the innumerable clients who not only use my services, but who also refer me constantly to their friends and relatives, I am today offering a free MasterLock Nightwatch deadbolt (a $99 value) to anyone who places an installation order for two or more of the same. This offer applies only to installation orders within the borders of Broward County, Florida, and shall remain in effect from 8:30 a.m. Friday (28 March 2008) until 2 p.m. Saturday (5 April 2008). This order may be placed either by the phone number listed in my website banner, or through the ‘contact’ section of the website.

Thanks again to all of you for your continued assistance and goodwill.

Now get out there and have a great day, ’cause I know I’m gonna.

Val

Although not a complete checklist for investigation, this list is intended as a guideline, which, if seen in an insurance company loss file, may quite possibly prompt the company to initiate a thorough investigation.  These items were assembled and published by D. M. Disney and Associates Inc., a fraud investigation and litigation support specialist firm.  The abbreviated list is as follows:

*very personal items missing with little actual cash value
*more items that would normally fit into a pickup truck or van (most are one load, or less)
*NO OBVIOUS FORCED ENTRY!!!!!!!!!! (limited number of keys)
*alarm system or security, not in operation
*loss occurred during the three-day weekend when insured out of town
*insured in no hurry to “get back to normal”
*older items taken and new items left
*more items taken than would fit in the remaining space
*neighbors report a number of items brought in or removed just prior to loss
*insured claims large amount of cash taken
*lack of receipts for big-ticket items
*insured provides detailed inventory list immediately after loss
*recent bankruptcy
*recent divorce.
*items reported to police are different from reports to insurance company
*items reported to insurance company much more than to police
*recent suits or judgments against insured
*recent partner split or dissolution of the corporation
*manufactured, altered, or replacement receipts
*financial problems — job loss, business failure, uninsured medical problems, overdue payment deadlines
*new policy, or one about to expire with no renewal
*insured not available, sends others to provide insurance information
*insured recently arrested — needs attorney fees
*property for sale
*business merchandise with no potential.

You may be wondering exactly why I chose to put this list among all the other information found on this website, and now I’ll tell you why –

Because Key Bumping Is One of the Most Underrated Threats To Peaceful Existence and Our Society Today! And Because Key Bumping Leaves Little or No Evidence Of the Illegal Entry! And Because “No Obvious Forced Entry” Is the Third-Highest Ranked Reason For an Insurance Company To Investigate More Deeply or to Deny a Claim !

Those of you have been here before know that I’ve told you about this many times over — and now I’ve told you again.  You do the math…

Buy some good deadbolts for your house, and have a great day, ’cause I know I’m gonna…

Val

Dear readers:

Since September 11, 2001, American foreign policy has been shaped by the idea that we are at war with radical Islamists. The drunken spending binge that Congress has embarked upon has created a need for foreign bailouts so huge that the American government has been blinded to the reality that Islam’s war against America is not merely one of guns, bullets, and missiles, but also predicated upon the Islamist desire to bring about the financial destruction of the West, and particularly, of the United States of America. It’s about time that Congress and the current administration realize this, and take immediate action to prevent this  looming disaster.

Because of the insane spending habits of Congress (whose moral compass is obviously missing its needle), we Americans are facing widespread economic instability, resulting in an extreme devaluation of our money (goodbye to the dollar-hello Amero), as well as an extreme devaluation of our faith in our government leadership. And so today many people feel that faith is for churches, and for churches alone: I tend to agree in part.  On March 14, in reference to the nearly 100 trillion dollars of American money which  OPEC has pocketed,  President Bush welcomed capital investments from foreign wealth funds saying, “It’s our money to begin with–(and) it seems like we ought to let it come back.”

The Saudis, and the other oil- producing Gulf states, appear to be aggressively pursuing methods of economic warfare against our country, and little- to- nothing is being done about it. American economists, while applauding the fact that our dollars are ‘coming back’,  ignore the fact that the 2-1/$2 billion dollars per day we put into the pockets of Middle East oil producers gives them enormous leverage and unfathomable control over the dollar, and not surprisingly, our economy.

Many of the clients with whom I’ve spoken at express their concerns that the American government leadership, rather than looking to American needs and interests, are quite possibly positioning themselves to be offered and to accept positions with a new world government, happily acquiescing to the homicidal agenda of their masters. I say homicidal because I am convinced they are trying to kill our country dead. The 1/2  mile- wide NAFTA superhighway continues to be built in secret. The border problem is an anarchist’s wet dream. Congress refuses to permit us to drill  in the insanely oil-rich Gulf of Mexico (we don’t want some spoiled billionaire’s penthouse view destroyed by ugly American oil rigs– I suppose they’ll  prefer ugly Chinese oil rigs). The innocuous light bulb is about to be banished from the face of the earth in favor of the corkscrew- shaped carbon fluorescent light bulb (which is highly toxic). I suppose that this fiasco is some type of reward to General Electric for promoting the global- warming scam. In the meantime, the United States teeters between the twin pillars of root rot and financial insolvency.

I be writing more on this topic as things progress, but in the meantime –

Have a great day, ’cause I know I’m gonna–

Val

Dear readers:

Now that we’ve got another winter out of our systems, and now that the Easter break is almost out of the way, the school semester will soon be winding down and vacation time is just around the corner. People from all walks of life will then find themselves getting out of the house more often, spending more time at the beach, at the park, and generally spending much more time away from home. As a public service, A2Z Locksmith (that’s me) is providing this security checklist information as a way of preparing you to consult with your own security professional before you find summer in full swing. This will help you ask the right questions about securing your home in your absence, and it may even help your security professional put things together in his mind (in case you’ve decided not to use me). In any case, it’s a win-win situation– you’ll have a better idea of how to protect everything you care about, and that’s always a good thing!

First step — Keep a Complete List of All Your Valuables

• Photograph All Difficult- to- Describe Articles (antiques, heirlooms, coin collections,)
• Describe All Relevant Info on the Rear of Each Photo
• Store This Important Info with Your Other Valuable Papers in Either a Safe or Safety Deposit Box.

Second step: Secure All Windows and Doors

• Use a Good Quality Single Cylinder Deadbolt, with a minimum 1″ throw for solid doors
• Use a Good Quality Double Cylinder Deadbolt, with a minimum 1″ throw for glass doors
• Use a Peephole or Door Scope, Which Gives You a Full View of the Front of the House
• Install a Heavy-Duty Lock Strike with Extra Long Screws Which Bite Deep into the Framing
• Place an Order to Stop All Daily Deliveries until Your Return
• Give a Spare Key to a Trusted Neighbor or Relative (and have them check your house daily)
• Have That Person Turn Lights On and Off, and Move a Few Things Around Daily (or use electric timers)
• Protect Casement and Louvered Windows with Security Grill Bars
• Secure Sliding Glass Doors with Charlie Bars or Anti-Lift Devices
• Secure Wooden Windows with Keyed Sash Window Locks Or Metal Rods
• Secure Metal Windows With Anti-Lift Devices or Keyed Sliding Window Locks
• Double-Check Everything before You Leave the House

Third Step: What to Do While You’re on the Road

• Never Give Your Keys to a Valet or Parking Attendant
• Keep Your Car Doors Locked at All Times
• Never Leave Valuables in Your Hotel Room, Or Exposed to View in Your Vehicle
• Never Loan Your Property to Strangers
• For Additional Hotel Security, Use a Portable Travel Lock or Intrusion Alarm
• Never Flash around Money or Valuables
• Never Leave Children Unattended for Any Reason

Fourth Step: Additional Options

• Keep Emergency Numbers near Phones
• Maintain Your Lawn Service and Trim All Shrubbery
• Install a Burglar and Fire Alarm System
• Ask a Trusted Neighbor to Keep an Eye On Your House
• Inform the Neighborhood Watch Program That You Will Be Away

Step Five: Have a Wonderful Summer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOTE: these security tips may seem basic and rudimentary to some of you, but these preventative steps, along with a consultation with your local security professional, should go a long way in keeping you and your loved ones from being added to the rolls of crime statistics in this country. I will be adding more detailed information to this list before summer gets here. In the meantime, don’t forget to enjoy the spring time!

Have a great day, ’cause I know I’m gonna.

Talk to you later –

Val

Dear reader:

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me what a hard time they had in finding a good locksmith, I’d have enough money to wallpaper my bedroom in hundreds. I’ve had clients tell me that the first company they’d called had sent out a pair of disheveled slobs who either showed up extremely late, or who had improper tools, or who apparently had NO tools, or who had either tripled or quadrupled the original telephone quote, or whatever! What all these clients had in common was the fact that, under stress and at the worst possible time, they had decided to call God- knows- who to come out to their home or business and help them with their dilemma.

As almost everyone in the country should know by now, phony, unlicensed scammers posing as locksmiths have been running rampant throughout our society, charging customers an arm and a leg, cutting themselves extra keys to the customer’s house for later, destroying locks that were otherwise perfectly functional, threatening the more mild-mannered customers with physical harm, and vandalizing the personal property of customers who refused to pay the outrageous fees they were charged.  The litany of the scammers’ wrongdoing is a long one, and extremely profitable, to boot.

It won’t be anytime soon before we have rid society of these lowlifes. They’ve tightly wrapped their tentacles around all of the major advertising venues in the nation: online 411, Yellow Pages online, Yellow Book online, Super Pages, etc., and all of these advertising venues have shown little or no interest whatsoever in straightening out the problem. All of which leads to your problem and mine– getting what you need when you need it, and without becoming a rape victim, if possible.

You can cut through a lot of baloney by following the steps I outlined in my free report “5 Dangers in Choosing the Wrong Locksmith (and how to avoid them) listed on this website’s home page. Follow your instincts, and feel free to tell me what you think of what I believe is a very simple solution– finding a reliable, trustworthy locksmith before you need one! If you don’t feel comfortable with a woman locksmith (I’m talking about me, of course), then make as many phone calls as you need to make in order to find a locksmith who answers the phone in a courteous manner (some locksmiths have their wives or girlfriends answer the phone for them because courtesy is not one of their strengths). See if the locksmith answers your questions in a straightforward manner, with minimal side-stepping. Be like a hummingbird– if you land on a flower which leaves a bad taste in your mouth, move onto another flower. My reason for saying so is that, after you’ve sucked on a few lemons, a phone call to me will taste 10 times as sweet. Once you find the right one–   

ENTER THAT LOCKSMITH’S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER INTO YOUR CELL PHONE’S SPEED DIAL ! (As much as I hope that name and number will be mine, I’m almost as happy just knowing that you’ve taken the time to reward an actual, legitimate locksmith with your trust). Like all other tradespeople, my greatest hope is that all my potential clients will come to like what they hear from me on the phone and reward me with their patronage. But this, however, isn’t my only wish. I also wish and hope that all others in my trade who work hard to stay ahead of the criminal curve will be able to hang onto their businesses, while enduring the scourge these scammers have inflicted upon them. My hope and wish is that what is good and true will continue to be valued in our society, and that those who prey upon the innocent will get what’s coming to them in spades!!

Good luck to everyone who works hard at living a decent, honest life. And have a great day, too, ’cause I know I’m gonna…

Valerie Tannenbaum, president
A2Z Locksmith, Inc.

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