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| Past Consumer News April 16 - April 23, 2008 |
WHY YOU SHOULD DONATE THAT
BLOOD SUCKING TIMESHARE
April 23, 2008 - When you donate your
timeshare, you can write off the value of the
timeshare on your taxes and get a tax
deduction. It's up to you to decide the fair
value of your property.
THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT
MODERN ELEVATORS
April 23, 2008 - Here is a list of some
interesting facts about elevators you might
not know about. You know that "Door Open"
button you're always pushing? Well, . . . . .
WEIGHT LOSS CONTROL TIPS AND
THE NO-DIET APPROACH
April 23, 2008 - Tips include: intro to weight
loss, how to lose weight, how fast should
you expect to lose pounds, the no-diet
approach to weight loss and many more.
THE 12 MOST OUTRAGEOUS FEES
April 23, 2008 - Would you pay $5 to stand in
line at the DMV? What about paying $10 to
$20 to get on your plane first?
MIDDLE MANAGERS ARE IN SHORT
SUPPLY
April 23, 2008 - Job woes are in the news,
but here's a different twist: Human
resources executives say they'll be facing a
tougher hiring environment this year filling
slots with suitable candidates.
VINCheck PROVIDES THE PUBLIC A
WAY TO CHECK IF A VEHICLE IS "HOT"
April 22, 2008 - Ever get the feeling about
that used car you're thinking of buying
might be stolen? Now you can check for
FREE by entering the VIN Number.
AN INHERITOR'S TRUST CAN SOLVE
MANY ESTATE PLANNING PROBLEMS
April 22, 2008 - There is a new type of trust,
called the "inheritor's trust" which has a
level of flexibility that is unmatched by other
estate planning vehicles.
BEWARE OF MORTGAGE RESCUE
SCAMS
April 22, 2008 - If you're facing foreclosure
there are ways to protect yourself from
scams. One of the Tips? Never hire a
company that approaches you.
IS THERE A HANGOVER CURE?
April 22, 2008 - Nausea. Headache. Diarrhea.
Decreased cognitive performance. Impaired
memory and visual-spatial skills. Increased
risk of strokes. What a list of symptoms.
SLASH YOUR GROCERY BILLS
April 22, 2008 - By following these 10 tips
you can easily save money each time you go
shopping - no matter where you shop.
WHAT PEOPLE EARN: PARADE
MAGAZINE'S ANNUAL REPORT
April 21, 2008 - Who doesn't love to see
what other people make across the United
States? If you're not even a little bit curious,
I'd have to wonder why.
THE TOY INDUSTRY MOVES TOWARD
SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
April 21, 2008 - The American National
Standards Institute, a voluntary standards
certification organization, and the Toy
Industry Association, got together as a
result of the record number of toys recalled.
FAMILY STRUGGLES TO STAY
FINANCIALLY AFLOAT IN TOUGH TIMES
April 21, 2008 - The Cramer family juggles
four jobs and don't even have $5 to buy a
"Polly Pocket" toy. Another story of the
American dream shot to hell.
5 NEW DRUGS FOR CANCER, BLOOD
CLOTS, DIABETES, AND HEPATITIS
April 21, 2008 - The American Chemical
Society talks drug companies each spring at
their annual convention into revealing their
newest research and to reveal what drugs
are ready for human testing.
PG&E PAYS CUSTOMERS $25 TO USE
SMART AC SWITCH
April 21, 2008 - The smart switch is a
wireless device that PG&E can control
remotely to raise or lower your thermostat
during heavy demand periods, so they say.
WAL-MART RECALLS CHARM KEY
CHAINS DUE TO LEAD EXPOSURE
April 20, 2008 - The CPSC announced the
voluntary recall. I guess if we keep
importing crappy toys for our kids there will
be no end in sight for toy recalls.
PILOTS CLAIM AIRLINERS FORCE
THEM TO FLY WITH LOW FUEL
April 20, 2008 - Flight crews are complaining
that cost-cutting measures create serious
risk for fliers. The pilots' misgivings are
recorded in a database of voluntary incident
reports to the FAA.
WILL GENERATION X EVER BE ABLE
TO RETIRE?
April 20, 2008 - The tough economy is taking
a toll on retirement. With cost-of-living
expenses rising and Social Security
questions lingering, many Generation X-ers
wonder if they'll ever be able to retire.
MACBOOK PRO CUSTOMERS REPORT
BLANK SCREENS
April 20, 2008 - The display problems
occurred after users deployed the high-end
notebook's latest firmware upgrade.
BLOOD SUCKING TIMESHARE
April 23, 2008 - When you donate your
timeshare, you can write off the value of the
timeshare on your taxes and get a tax
deduction. It's up to you to decide the fair
value of your property.
THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT
MODERN ELEVATORS
April 23, 2008 - Here is a list of some
interesting facts about elevators you might
not know about. You know that "Door Open"
button you're always pushing? Well, . . . . .
WEIGHT LOSS CONTROL TIPS AND
THE NO-DIET APPROACH
April 23, 2008 - Tips include: intro to weight
loss, how to lose weight, how fast should
you expect to lose pounds, the no-diet
approach to weight loss and many more.
THE 12 MOST OUTRAGEOUS FEES
April 23, 2008 - Would you pay $5 to stand in
line at the DMV? What about paying $10 to
$20 to get on your plane first?
MIDDLE MANAGERS ARE IN SHORT
SUPPLY
April 23, 2008 - Job woes are in the news,
but here's a different twist: Human
resources executives say they'll be facing a
tougher hiring environment this year filling
slots with suitable candidates.
VINCheck PROVIDES THE PUBLIC A
WAY TO CHECK IF A VEHICLE IS "HOT"
April 22, 2008 - Ever get the feeling about
that used car you're thinking of buying
might be stolen? Now you can check for
FREE by entering the VIN Number.
AN INHERITOR'S TRUST CAN SOLVE
MANY ESTATE PLANNING PROBLEMS
April 22, 2008 - There is a new type of trust,
called the "inheritor's trust" which has a
level of flexibility that is unmatched by other
estate planning vehicles.
BEWARE OF MORTGAGE RESCUE
SCAMS
April 22, 2008 - If you're facing foreclosure
there are ways to protect yourself from
scams. One of the Tips? Never hire a
company that approaches you.
IS THERE A HANGOVER CURE?
April 22, 2008 - Nausea. Headache. Diarrhea.
Decreased cognitive performance. Impaired
memory and visual-spatial skills. Increased
risk of strokes. What a list of symptoms.
SLASH YOUR GROCERY BILLS
April 22, 2008 - By following these 10 tips
you can easily save money each time you go
shopping - no matter where you shop.
WHAT PEOPLE EARN: PARADE
MAGAZINE'S ANNUAL REPORT
April 21, 2008 - Who doesn't love to see
what other people make across the United
States? If you're not even a little bit curious,
I'd have to wonder why.
THE TOY INDUSTRY MOVES TOWARD
SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
April 21, 2008 - The American National
Standards Institute, a voluntary standards
certification organization, and the Toy
Industry Association, got together as a
result of the record number of toys recalled.
FAMILY STRUGGLES TO STAY
FINANCIALLY AFLOAT IN TOUGH TIMES
April 21, 2008 - The Cramer family juggles
four jobs and don't even have $5 to buy a
"Polly Pocket" toy. Another story of the
American dream shot to hell.
5 NEW DRUGS FOR CANCER, BLOOD
CLOTS, DIABETES, AND HEPATITIS
April 21, 2008 - The American Chemical
Society talks drug companies each spring at
their annual convention into revealing their
newest research and to reveal what drugs
are ready for human testing.
PG&E PAYS CUSTOMERS $25 TO USE
SMART AC SWITCH
April 21, 2008 - The smart switch is a
wireless device that PG&E can control
remotely to raise or lower your thermostat
during heavy demand periods, so they say.
WAL-MART RECALLS CHARM KEY
CHAINS DUE TO LEAD EXPOSURE
April 20, 2008 - The CPSC announced the
voluntary recall. I guess if we keep
importing crappy toys for our kids there will
be no end in sight for toy recalls.
PILOTS CLAIM AIRLINERS FORCE
THEM TO FLY WITH LOW FUEL
April 20, 2008 - Flight crews are complaining
that cost-cutting measures create serious
risk for fliers. The pilots' misgivings are
recorded in a database of voluntary incident
reports to the FAA.
WILL GENERATION X EVER BE ABLE
TO RETIRE?
April 20, 2008 - The tough economy is taking
a toll on retirement. With cost-of-living
expenses rising and Social Security
questions lingering, many Generation X-ers
wonder if they'll ever be able to retire.
MACBOOK PRO CUSTOMERS REPORT
BLANK SCREENS
April 20, 2008 - The display problems
occurred after users deployed the high-end
notebook's latest firmware upgrade.
NEW IRS E-MAIL "TAX REBATE" SCAM
COULD COST YOU YOUR CHECK
April 19, 2008 - The e-mail claims if you don't
respond with your filing status and refund
amount, your economic stimulus tax rebate
check will be delayed due to the high
volume of requests to the IRS. See my
actual e-mail I received on April 18.
10 CARS THAT LOSE VALUE FAST
April 19, 2008 - Some cars just don't age
well. Here are some that may be a great buy
in the new-car market but can bomb in the
used-car market with low resale values.
DIVORCE AND UNWED PARENTS
COST TAXPAYERS BILLIONS
April 19, 2008 - As long as some women
decide they want to be unwed baby
machines and the divorce rate continues to
soar, taxpayers will keep paying and paying,
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND
ECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS DROP
April 19, 2008 - Confidence slid to a 14-year
low and economic expectations hit their
worst in 17 years. Scary looking chart but I'm
still going to save, invest, and buy stuff.
TOYOTA EXTENDS RUST WARRANTY
TO 15 YEARS FROM PURCHASE DATE
April 19, 2008 - Toyota has extended the rust
warranty on 1995 - 2000 Tacoma's for owners
of the popular trucks no matter how many
times it has been sold.
COULD A LITTLE EXTRA MAGNESIUM
KEEP YOUR CELLS YOUNGER?
April 18, 2008 - That's the intriguing
possibility raised by a new study on the way
cells age in the presence of different levels
of magnesium.
FAKE CRAIGSLIST ADS A BIG
HEADACHE
April 18, 2008 - The con is simple. The
alleged renter lures an apartment seeker
with a realistic-looking ad - even the
pictures match the address.
6 WAYS AIRLINE MERGERS WILL
AFFECT TRAVELERS
April 18, 2008 - Had enough airline
upheaval? Well, get ready for more if
regulators approve the Delta-Northwest
deal that I'm sure you've heard about.
WAL-MART TO TOUGHEN GUN SALE
POLICIES
April 18, 2008 - As the nation's largest seller
of firearms Wal-Mart will start storing video
of purchases to create an internal log of
which guns they sell are used in crimes.
GEEK TECH: SUPER-EASY ONLINE
BACKUPS WITH CARBONITE
April 18, 2008 - Carbonite's clever software
makes the service well worth its modest
price. Protect your photo's, MP3, Video's,
and everything else from accidental
deletion, drive failure, theft, power surges
and disasters like fire, flood, or earthquake.
COLLEGES PUT OUT SAFETY NETS
April 17, 2008 - In the year since Seung Hu
Cho killed 32 students and faculty at Virgina
Tech, colleges dramatically have expanded
efforts to catch dangerous students.
APRIL IS STD AWARENESS MONTH
April 17, 2008 - This month is dedicated to
raising public awareness about the impact
of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on
peoples lives.
CALLERS USE FAKE FRAUD TO GAIN
CREDIT CARD SECURITY CODES
April 17, 2008 - A new kind of telephone
scam is taking advantage of people's
awareness of credit card fraud. The callers
scammers are claiming to be from the fraud
department of their credit card company.
DID LONELY PLANET LIE TO
TRAVELLERS?
April 17, 2008 - Lonely Planet said it stands
by the accuracy of its travel guides
following reports that one of its authors
claimed he plagiarized invented sections of
the books.
SALLIE MAE HALTS STUDENT LOAN
CONSOLIDATION
April 17, 2008 - The nation's largest student
loan lender also stated it will cease paying
loan origination fees on Stafford loans.
PLASTIC BOTTLES COULD BE
HURTING YOUR BABY
April 16, 2008 - Reusable plastic water
bottles may be good for the environment,
but a study shows they might be bad for
your health. Yep, It's all about BPA.
HOW TO SAVE $0.54 PER GALLON ON
GAS WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME
April 16, 2008 - There are many ways to help
you to get better gas mileage which are
listed in this article, but the best way is so
simple it sounds too easy.
THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT DECIDES
ROOMMATES.COM
April 16, 2008 - The decision protects
consumers from unlawful discrimination
while at the same time preserving the
protections granted to web sites that host
consumer criticisms against suits - and
threats of suit that seek to shut them down.
HIGHER CIGARETTE TAXES LURE
BUYERS TO BLACK MARKET
April 16, 2008 - Now that states are looking
for money to balance their budgets in this
economic crunch, cigarette tax increases
are sure to hit smokers, driving them to
look for alternative ways to get their fix.
COULD COST YOU YOUR CHECK
April 19, 2008 - The e-mail claims if you don't
respond with your filing status and refund
amount, your economic stimulus tax rebate
check will be delayed due to the high
volume of requests to the IRS. See my
actual e-mail I received on April 18.
10 CARS THAT LOSE VALUE FAST
April 19, 2008 - Some cars just don't age
well. Here are some that may be a great buy
in the new-car market but can bomb in the
used-car market with low resale values.
DIVORCE AND UNWED PARENTS
COST TAXPAYERS BILLIONS
April 19, 2008 - As long as some women
decide they want to be unwed baby
machines and the divorce rate continues to
soar, taxpayers will keep paying and paying,
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND
ECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS DROP
April 19, 2008 - Confidence slid to a 14-year
low and economic expectations hit their
worst in 17 years. Scary looking chart but I'm
still going to save, invest, and buy stuff.
TOYOTA EXTENDS RUST WARRANTY
TO 15 YEARS FROM PURCHASE DATE
April 19, 2008 - Toyota has extended the rust
warranty on 1995 - 2000 Tacoma's for owners
of the popular trucks no matter how many
times it has been sold.
COULD A LITTLE EXTRA MAGNESIUM
KEEP YOUR CELLS YOUNGER?
April 18, 2008 - That's the intriguing
possibility raised by a new study on the way
cells age in the presence of different levels
of magnesium.
FAKE CRAIGSLIST ADS A BIG
HEADACHE
April 18, 2008 - The con is simple. The
alleged renter lures an apartment seeker
with a realistic-looking ad - even the
pictures match the address.
6 WAYS AIRLINE MERGERS WILL
AFFECT TRAVELERS
April 18, 2008 - Had enough airline
upheaval? Well, get ready for more if
regulators approve the Delta-Northwest
deal that I'm sure you've heard about.
WAL-MART TO TOUGHEN GUN SALE
POLICIES
April 18, 2008 - As the nation's largest seller
of firearms Wal-Mart will start storing video
of purchases to create an internal log of
which guns they sell are used in crimes.
GEEK TECH: SUPER-EASY ONLINE
BACKUPS WITH CARBONITE
April 18, 2008 - Carbonite's clever software
makes the service well worth its modest
price. Protect your photo's, MP3, Video's,
and everything else from accidental
deletion, drive failure, theft, power surges
and disasters like fire, flood, or earthquake.
COLLEGES PUT OUT SAFETY NETS
April 17, 2008 - In the year since Seung Hu
Cho killed 32 students and faculty at Virgina
Tech, colleges dramatically have expanded
efforts to catch dangerous students.
APRIL IS STD AWARENESS MONTH
April 17, 2008 - This month is dedicated to
raising public awareness about the impact
of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on
peoples lives.
CALLERS USE FAKE FRAUD TO GAIN
CREDIT CARD SECURITY CODES
April 17, 2008 - A new kind of telephone
scam is taking advantage of people's
awareness of credit card fraud. The callers
scammers are claiming to be from the fraud
department of their credit card company.
DID LONELY PLANET LIE TO
TRAVELLERS?
April 17, 2008 - Lonely Planet said it stands
by the accuracy of its travel guides
following reports that one of its authors
claimed he plagiarized invented sections of
the books.
SALLIE MAE HALTS STUDENT LOAN
CONSOLIDATION
April 17, 2008 - The nation's largest student
loan lender also stated it will cease paying
loan origination fees on Stafford loans.
PLASTIC BOTTLES COULD BE
HURTING YOUR BABY
April 16, 2008 - Reusable plastic water
bottles may be good for the environment,
but a study shows they might be bad for
your health. Yep, It's all about BPA.
HOW TO SAVE $0.54 PER GALLON ON
GAS WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME
April 16, 2008 - There are many ways to help
you to get better gas mileage which are
listed in this article, but the best way is so
simple it sounds too easy.
THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT DECIDES
ROOMMATES.COM
April 16, 2008 - The decision protects
consumers from unlawful discrimination
while at the same time preserving the
protections granted to web sites that host
consumer criticisms against suits - and
threats of suit that seek to shut them down.
HIGHER CIGARETTE TAXES LURE
BUYERS TO BLACK MARKET
April 16, 2008 - Now that states are looking
for money to balance their budgets in this
economic crunch, cigarette tax increases
are sure to hit smokers, driving them to
look for alternative ways to get their fix.
