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an intermediary, which is why it initially offered a small refund and didn't cover the $850 worth of epilepsy medication your son had left in the vehicle. Turo's terms of service contain a limitation of liability clause that lets it off the hook for such losses. But let's talk about that. I'm sure you already know that leaving valuables in your car isn't the best idea. But if it's someone else's car, parked next to a hotel hundreds of miles from home, you definitely don't want to leave value, including prescription medications, in the vehicle.
Ultimately, your host was responsible for keeping up his car payments and following all of the rules set by Turo. You could have leaned on him, but somehow, I doubt he would have paid for your son's epilepsy medication. The next step would have been to contact someone at a higher level at Turo. You can easily find their names and emails online. Even though you weren't entitled to a refund of your son's medication, or for that matter, for your rental, I think it was the right thing to do. I contacted Turo on your behalf. "Since the incident, we have been working toward a resolution with this guest, including providing reimbursement for the trip and offering reimbursement for lost items," Turo spokeswoman Catherine Mejia told me. Turo offered to reimburse you for your son's medication and your missing belongings.
Christopher Elliott is the chief advocacy officer for Elliott Advocacy. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help with any consumer problem by contacting him at http://www.elliott.org/help. This story originally appeared in the Washington Post. © 2022 Christopher Elliott.
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shy, modest to a fault, and now we understand why he didn't want any public celebration on his historic 200 Cover Story! My wife and kids called him an "Angel" and you know Lyle, they could be spot on! God love him and Mary for they bring a smile to God's eyes. From Patrick Flannigan & His Big Irish Clan, North San Diego County.
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Interfaith Community Services in partnership with Neighborhood Healthcare, will hold a Healthcare Day for the Homeless August 8, 2022. The event will take place from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Interfaith Community Services Escondido location and expected to draw more than 150 individuals.
The organizers will offer participants at no charge: • Shower courtesy of Humanity Showers • Haircut and shaving services • Blood pressure checks • Laundry services • Clothes from Ashley’s Hope • Totes and hygiene kits from Humanitote • Sack lunches • Wheeled suitcases and dental hygiene kits • Shelter information • Community resource assistance Interfaith Community Services campus is located at 550 W Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025.
Escondido Chamber of Commerce Events: Government Affairs Town Hall Meeting w/ Congressman Darrell Issa, Mayor P a u l McNamara & Special Guests
"IT Modernization" Thursday, 8/4 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Join the U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) for a digital transformation event with the Escondido Chamber of Commerce from 1:15-3:30pm PT on Thursday, August 4. The event brings together private sector, government, and policy leaders to address the challenges and opportunities of digitally transforming how governments provide services to their citizens at levels of government. Americans deserve government agencies to use the same cutting-edge technology for work, training, and business. The digital transformation event will highlight trends in the information technology sector and focus on current funding that can be utilized at the state and local levels to help government modernize.
Doors open at 1:15pm. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Event will begin promptly at 1:30pm. Escondido Chamber of Commerce 720 N Broadway Escondido, CA
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The Pastor Says...
Pastor Richard Huls (Retired)
ROE VS. WADE
It is with some fear and trepidation that I write this column about Roe vs. Wade.
By now, most everyone knows of the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify this long standing action. We have violent protests from pro-abortionists and anti-abortionists. Anger seems to flare everywhere and at anytime. The argument centers on the women’s rights over their bodies and the right of the unborn. The Federal Government has tried to quiet the storm by assuring States Rights to determine the decision within their jurisdiction. There is little discussion, if any, regarding the conception - was it intentional, accidental, criminal ,and was it even considered in the sexual act of intercourse, or was there a thought to abort or not abort an afterthought? There is much to consider.
Some would say the issue is a social one. What does a clergyman have to say about this? The truth is that I have had a number of couples contact me about whether they should abort. This takes it beyond the hands of the politicians and even medical experts. It
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becomes a moral and ethical issue, at least to some. So I will comment on the issue with my freedom of speech. Abortion is the cessation of a life that has been brought uniquely into being. To say one doesn’t want a conceived child simply because of economics, social hardship, or inconvenience calls for a moral judgment. I find little, if any discussion by anyone, on the morality of the act. Should religion be considered or a higher authority be included in the abortion issue, with a pregnant woman or social spokesman? What should be done with an unwanted embryo, unborn (creature), or baby, depending on what one calls it (he or she) i.e. human being?
We can consider a number of choices. Abortion is one of them. If there is no desire for a baby, try abstinence. If that doesn’t work, there is the rhythm method. There is always contraception, i.e. pills, condoms, and surgery. Then we could practice what the Egyptians tried on the Jews by killing all the male infants. The Romans had the practice of throwing the girl babies in the rivers of Rome. Or one could be more enterprising, such as the Nazis and pay to have lots of children for the war and industrial causes. Society has always been creative in controlling human birth, such as in China or farming needs of large families.There are even those who would like to program births for talent and other social needs. Would we want such a world? Are we moving in that direction? If there is no accounting to God as the supreme authority, nor moral order, then it will be as humanity, a la the individual, deems is his or her choice. Call Dial-a-Prayer for counsel, motivation, and inspiration - 760 746 6611.
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