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| Past Consumer News February 11 - February 17, 2008 |
FLU SEASON, AND VACCINE, LOOKING
WORSE
Feb. 17, 2008 - The Flu vaccine this year only
protects against 40% of circulating flu bugs.
Experts guessed wrong this year on the strain.
INFERNO FLASH ALARM NON-LETHAL
WAY TO THWART BURGLARS
Feb. 16, 2008 - This alarm can be connected to
existing alarm systems and uses a stroboscopic
light and sound that makes intruders sick enough
to get the hell out of your house. Cool Demo.
FIGHT NIGHT ON TV IS A RISKY HABIT
FOR YOUR KIDS
Feb. 16, 2008 - Kids who watch professional
wrestling on TV are more prone to violence,
unsafe sex, and other risky behaviors.
BEWARE THE TOW TRUCK: REPO
LOTS OVERFLOW WITH CARS
Feb. 16, 2008 - Hurry and hide your car if you
get behind in your payments until you can get
caught up so you don't lose your ride.
THE 5 BEST AND BALLSIEST CON
ARTISTS OF ALL TIME
Feb. 15, 2008 - These con artists have ripped
off many people. Make sure you play the video of
#4 on the list for a good laugh.
7 COMMON LIES FROM SALESPEOPLE
AT ELECTRONICS STORES
Feb. 15, 2008 - If you have ever bought an
electronic gadget these lies to try and get you to
spend more money will sound familiar to you
INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCUSED OF
"RIGGED DATA"
Feb. 15, 2008 - 16 subpoenas are being served
by the New York Attorney General on charges
these companies used rigged data to manipulate
the reimbursement rate to their customers claims.
WORSE
Feb. 17, 2008 - The Flu vaccine this year only
protects against 40% of circulating flu bugs.
Experts guessed wrong this year on the strain.
INFERNO FLASH ALARM NON-LETHAL
WAY TO THWART BURGLARS
Feb. 16, 2008 - This alarm can be connected to
existing alarm systems and uses a stroboscopic
light and sound that makes intruders sick enough
to get the hell out of your house. Cool Demo.
FIGHT NIGHT ON TV IS A RISKY HABIT
FOR YOUR KIDS
Feb. 16, 2008 - Kids who watch professional
wrestling on TV are more prone to violence,
unsafe sex, and other risky behaviors.
BEWARE THE TOW TRUCK: REPO
LOTS OVERFLOW WITH CARS
Feb. 16, 2008 - Hurry and hide your car if you
get behind in your payments until you can get
caught up so you don't lose your ride.
THE 5 BEST AND BALLSIEST CON
ARTISTS OF ALL TIME
Feb. 15, 2008 - These con artists have ripped
off many people. Make sure you play the video of
#4 on the list for a good laugh.
7 COMMON LIES FROM SALESPEOPLE
AT ELECTRONICS STORES
Feb. 15, 2008 - If you have ever bought an
electronic gadget these lies to try and get you to
spend more money will sound familiar to you
INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCUSED OF
"RIGGED DATA"
Feb. 15, 2008 - 16 subpoenas are being served
by the New York Attorney General on charges
these companies used rigged data to manipulate
the reimbursement rate to their customers claims.
MADE IN THE USA? THE TRUTH
BEHIND LABELS
Feb. 13, 2008 - If beans are grown in the USA,
dried, rehydrated, and canned in the Dominican
Republic, and sent back to the U.S. for sale, are
they a product made in the USA?
RENT-A-CENTER RIP-OFF LOCATES
STORES IN POOR SECTIONS OF CITY
Feb. 13, 2008 - A 40-inch TV at $47.51 per week
equals $5,558.00 after 117 weeks of payments.
That's 71 percent interest if it was a loan and
would be illegal, but Rent-to-Own businesses do
it. Also, would you pay $934 for an $80 table?
CRAZY ORGANIZATION PETA OPPOSES
TRIBUTE TO FRIED CHICKEN
Feb. 13, 2008 - I believe killing to extinction such
as the whales should be stopped. But this group
is headed by a crazy lady that believes chickens
and other animals raised for consumption should
be treated like pets.
IF A FOOD IS TAINTED WITH E. COLI
BACTERIA, WILL IT SMELL BAD?
Feb. 11, 2008 - Well, what do you think? Find
out all the facts about the strains of E. Coli
bacteria and how to avoid it at all costs.
NEW FORM OF I.D. THEFT TARGETS
PEOPLE WITH SAME NAME
Feb. 11, 2008 - Even if a person never loses a
wallet or a credit card, a name is enough to make
them a victim.
OUTRAGED EBAY SELLERS PLOT
STRIKE WEEK
Feb. 11, 2008 - It's been tried before but this
time Facebook and MySpace pages dedicated to
the strike are circulating an online petition.
BEHIND LABELS
Feb. 13, 2008 - If beans are grown in the USA,
dried, rehydrated, and canned in the Dominican
Republic, and sent back to the U.S. for sale, are
they a product made in the USA?
RENT-A-CENTER RIP-OFF LOCATES
STORES IN POOR SECTIONS OF CITY
Feb. 13, 2008 - A 40-inch TV at $47.51 per week
equals $5,558.00 after 117 weeks of payments.
That's 71 percent interest if it was a loan and
would be illegal, but Rent-to-Own businesses do
it. Also, would you pay $934 for an $80 table?
CRAZY ORGANIZATION PETA OPPOSES
TRIBUTE TO FRIED CHICKEN
Feb. 13, 2008 - I believe killing to extinction such
as the whales should be stopped. But this group
is headed by a crazy lady that believes chickens
and other animals raised for consumption should
be treated like pets.
IF A FOOD IS TAINTED WITH E. COLI
BACTERIA, WILL IT SMELL BAD?
Feb. 11, 2008 - Well, what do you think? Find
out all the facts about the strains of E. Coli
bacteria and how to avoid it at all costs.
NEW FORM OF I.D. THEFT TARGETS
PEOPLE WITH SAME NAME
Feb. 11, 2008 - Even if a person never loses a
wallet or a credit card, a name is enough to make
them a victim.
OUTRAGED EBAY SELLERS PLOT
STRIKE WEEK
Feb. 11, 2008 - It's been tried before but this
time Facebook and MySpace pages dedicated to
the strike are circulating an online petition.
