Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2010

February 1, 2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)











Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[stephenjohnbanker]

You get free egg roll!!

[yorkie]

YAY! Does a forutne cookie come with that?

[stephenjohnbanker]

T W O

[yorkie]

LOL! I almost posted something we gals would say after we read a fortune cookie - ROTF! (I deleted it)

[stephenjohnbanker]

;-)

[jaycee]

I know what it is.....

[yorkie]

LOL! Tell us, JC!

[JustAmy]

Hey ... conrats!!

[JustAmy]

Oooops ..... Congrats!! LOL

[JustAmy]

I’m a country girl ..... I don’t. :(

[jaycee]

FReepmail!!

[JustAmy]

LOL

[yorkie]

Do I get a 'diamond' for posting the 'thousand-th' thread? Or a baby yorkie puppy? Or Krispy Kreme donuts for a year?

Or, better yet - will my reward be an 'applause' from every poster on Free Republic? (Kisses and hugs will be tolerated, too - if they are from our most handsome posters!)

And YOU know who you are!

[DollyCali]

Happy Valentines Day
on this
Lord's Day

[DollyCali]

The following is from the Federal Trade Commission’s website:

The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry

Despite Re-Circulating E-mail, It is Still Not Necessary to Register Cell Phone Numbers

As the number of phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry surpassed 139 million, the Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketers at any time in the near future.

In addition, according to the agency, it is not necessary to register cell phone numbers on the DNC Registry to be protected from most telemarketing calls to cell phones.

The truth about cell phones and the DNC Registry is:

* Contrary to the e-mail, cell phone numbers are NOT being released to telemarketers, and you will NOT soon be getting telemarketing calls on your cell phone.

* There is NO deadline by which you must register your cell phone number on the Registry.

* Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers are barred from calling consumers on their cell phones without their consent.

* The national associations representing telemarketers have stated that their clients do not intend to start calling consumers’ cell phones.

* There is only ONE DNC Registry. There is no separate registry for cell phones.

* The DNC Registry accepts registrations from both cell phones and land lines. You must call from the phone number that you want to register. If you register online, you must respond to a confirmation e-mail.

* While the telecommunications industry has been discussing the possibility of creating a wireless 411 directory, according to the FCC, even if a wireless 411 directory is established, most telemarketing calls to cell phones would still be illegal, regardless of whether the number is listed on the federal government’s National Do Not Call Registry.

For More Information

To learn more about the National DNC Registry and the rules that enforce it, visit the FTC at www.ftc.gov or the FCC at www.fcc.gov.

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints), or to get free information on any of 150 consumer topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at http://www.ftc.gov. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

[pollywog]

...and a Happy Valentines Day to you to dear Dolly!

[jaycee]

~Wishing All a Blessed Lord's Day~
and
~Happy Valentine's Day~

[jaycee]

This is lovely, Dolly!
Happy Valentine’s Day to you!

[jaycee]

And a very Happy Valentine’s Day to you, polly!!

[yorkie]