Jan 30, 2009
CPSC Clarifies Requirements Of New Children’s Product Safety Laws Taking Effect In February
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Guidance Intended For Resellers of Children’s Products, Thrift And Consignment Stores
Posted by glen loyd at Friday, January 30, 2009
Jan 24, 2009
Wisconsin's New Tax Law Protects Taxpayers From ID Theft
Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, January 24, 2009
Jan 23, 2009
Ever Wonder About Those Ads For The Fireplace Heater With Amish Made Mantels?
Better Business Bureau Report gives company an "F"
"Additionally, the BBB has received inquiries regarding the company's product Cool Surge Air Cooler. For clarification consumers should understand that the air cooler unit is not an air conditioner but a portable unit used to blast out "iced cooled" air by inserting 4-6 hour reusable glacier ice blocks. The company states that this in conjunction with a fan motor unit can reduce the air around the unit up to ten degrees."
Posted by glen loyd at Friday, January 23, 2009
Jan 21, 2009
Jan 19, 2009
Jan 18, 2009
Obama, New Congress Face Legislative Push by Consumer Advocates
Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, January 18, 2009
National Groups Call for Adoption of Pro-Consumer Policies
Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, January 18, 2009
Jan 17, 2009
"Even The Biggest Cities -- New York And Chicago -- Do Not Support Two Profitable Papers Now "
Poynter Online
Even the biggest cities -- New York and Chicago -- do not support two profitable papers now. And metro papers like the Atlanta Journal-Constitution or Dallas Morning News have their cities to themselves, but have still been forced to scale back distant circulation and make big newsroom staff cuts in the face of falling ad revenues.
Posted by glen loyd at Saturday, January 17, 2009
Jan 14, 2009
Jan 11, 2009
Glen Loyd Responds To Work-At-Home Advertising in Janesville
Janesville Gazette
Loyd offered this warning: "If they ask for money, then it isn't work at home. It's give them money."
Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, January 11, 2009
Free Calls To America From Almost Anywhere?
New York Times
Hopefully this free phone service doesn't become a tool for foreign scammers!
Posted by glen loyd at Sunday, January 11, 2009
Jan 8, 2009
Jan 7, 2009
What Phone Companies Aren't Eager To Tell About Texting
Posted by glen loyd at Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Jan 2, 2009
Jan 1, 2009
WEAU-TV Eau Claire: How To Protect Yourself From ID Theft
Posted by glen loyd at Thursday, January 01, 2009