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Consumer Articles
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Consumer Alert: Misleading “Compostable” Bags
We are investigating a potential consumer fraud related to mislabeling supposedly “environmentally friendly” and “compostable” consumer bags sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers in California. Recent reports have raised…
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GOLF BALL DAMAGE: How to successfully sue country club for damage caused by stray golf ball
Yeah, a stray golf ball did this. Cost to repair = $1,831. Ouch! The ball was hit by a golfer using a nearby municipal golf course. So, how was I…
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SCAM ALERT: Online Tinnitus Treachery Exposed
Scattered throughout the Net are Web-based info scams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free at reputable Internet sites. One…
Finance
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tells You What Jobs It Will Replace
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept. It is here and it is being used to replace workers. Jobs are being re-designed or lost to AI, as we speak. There…
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How the Changed Pension Landscape Threatens Your Retirement
Are you financially savvy enough to handle the trend away from defined benefit pensions and towards defined contribution programs? Keep in mind that only 30% of retirees in the U.S.…
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ALERT: Why You Want to Avoid Barclays Bank, At all Costs!
You are probably a Barclays Bank customer and you don’t even know it. And, as we’ll explain below, there are a number of reasons that you don’t want to be…
Happiness
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FAMOUS LAST WORDS of the Dying
We become terminally ill the moment we are born. Yet, when a physician utters the “t-word”, one can’t help but feel shock and disorientation. “It’s terminal” raises fears and dread…
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LONG COVID CASES: The Dark Secret About COVID That People Aren’t Talking About
As good as the vaccines are at reducing hospitalization, they provide scant protection against Long COVID. Experts expect that with each passing day, the number of Long COVID sufferers will…
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COOL TIP: What To Do If You Think You Have COVID
If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people…
Internet
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Best Broadband Home Internet in San Diego County
It’s taken almost 20 years, but some competition has finally come to home internet service in San Diego County. Within the last year, wireless home internet has begun being offered…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tells You What Jobs It Will Replace
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept. It is here and it is being used to replace workers. Jobs are being re-designed or lost to AI, as we speak. There…
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Spotting Malicious Coupons Online – 5 Warning Signs to Look Out For
Online shopping safety is more of a science these days but there are some major red flags you can spot by just skimming through the deal. These include misspellings, bad…
Household
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Environmentally sustainable bed sheets: Eucalyptus vs Bamboo vs Cotton
If you’re looking for the perfect set of sheets to snuggle up in at night, bamboo or eucalyptus bed sheets could be just what you’re after. Not only are these…
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The Most Nutritious way to Cook Tomatoes
Tomatoes — there’s a reason that just about every country in the world relies so heavily upon this fruit (that is also a vegetable). And cooking tomatoes makes them even…
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Buying an EV: Lease vs. Car Loan
So you want to buy an EV. Good on ya! You’ll never have to buy gasoline again, and if you produce your own power using PV, then you are really…
Transport & Auto
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Chevy Equinox EV Paradox — 1LT vs. 2LT
Chevy released a new EV that is getting very good reviews. It is called the Equinox EV and comes in four models. The 1LT is being touted as an affordable…
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COOL TIP: Why You Need to Bring Your Owners Manual to a Dealership
It’s time for your car manufacturer’s recommended periodic servicing. So you hop in your car and take it down to the dealership for the required maintenace. And THAT’S precisely when…
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Frequent Flyers Miles Programs An Increasingly Bad Deal
These are not happy days for airline passengers who rely upon frequent flier programs. Struggling airline carriers are relying heavily upon these programs to generate revenues (it may be…