Dec 18, 2017

The New Tax Bill's Winners and Losers. Merry Christmas if you take standard deduction

 Consumer Reports:

Among the winners: Taxpayers who take the standard deduction. About 70 percent of Americans fall into this category. A near doubling of that deduction to $12,000 for individuals, $18,000 for heads of household, and $24,000 for joint filers—combined with some more generous tax brackets and rates—would mean less tax taken from most individuals’ and families’ paychecks, according to multiple analyses.

Mother rabbit battles hungry crows on banks of the Rock River

Here's a timeless video I made a number of years ago about a life and nearly death battle in my own backyard in Janesville. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did making it.

U.S. Gets 2.5 Billion Robocalls A Month, FCC Starts Crackdown

CBS Boston

Gift Card Scam: Crooks Can Drain the Money

Consumer Reports:

Social networking sites, chat rooms, virtual worlds, and blogs are how teens and tweens socialize online; it's important to help your child learn how to navigate these spaces safely.

FTC

4 Easy Fixes for Interior Painting Mistakes

Consumer Reports:

2017 RETURN POLICIES: SOME STORES NAUGHTY, MOST NICE

Consumer World: Return Policies, Return Policy

If you lost money to a scammer who had you pay using Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, you can now file a claim to get your money back

Western Union Refunds | Federal Trade Commission:

Veterans Charity Raises Millions to Help Those Who’ve Served. But Telemarketers Are Pocketing Most of It.

POLITICO Magazine:

Nov 27, 2017

Richest Women: Janesville's Diane Hendrick second on list

Richest Women: Oprah, Sheryl Sandberg on Billionaires List | Money: "There are now 18 self-made American women who are billionaires, up from 16 last year. The top 10 are all worth $2 billion or more. Janesville's Diane Hendricks ($4.9 billion), the cofounder and chair of the wholesale building supplies distributor ABC Supply, is second on the list"

Bling in the Holidays

FTC Consumer Information: " If you’re looking for that special little something, jewelry might do the trick. But do you know whether you’re buying a trinket or a treasure? If you’re on the hunt for holiday glitz, keep in mind these pearls of wisdom:"

10 Car Dealer Scams That Should Be on Every Consumer’s Radar

 Cheat Sheet

Even Easy Exercise Is Linked to a Longer Life

Consumer Reports:

Top Gifts for Teens and Tweens

Consumer Reports:

101 Ways to Make $1,000 in 2018

Money

My Health Insurance Premiums Are Soaring. What Can I Do? -

Consumer Reports:

The Dangers of Driving While Distracted

Consumer Reports:

Expert tips to help you keep your purchases private

 Consumer Reports:

Truebill Review: App Promise to Track, Cancel Subscriptions | Money

Truebill Review: App Promise to Track, Cancel Subscriptions | Money:

How to Check for Bed Bugs in a Hotel

Consumer Reports:

Nov 21, 2017

Wisconsin's amazing dancing turkeys

50 Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies

Money:

The easiest way to clean a microwave

Clark Howard:

Hacking risk: Saving online passwords and credit information

ABC15 Arizona:

Scam Alert: Beware of unfamiliar callers with these area codes

 KFOR.com:

How to avoid air duct cleaning scam

How to avoid air duct cleaning scam:

If you're planning to shop this Thanksgiving Week, don't let scammers take away your holiday cheer.

Consumer Information:

Christmas gift ideas - 2017 holiday presents

Washington Post:

Here's How To Get Your Luggage First at Baggage Claim

 Money:

Car Care Tips: Myths vs. Reality

Consumer Reports:

FCC Approves New Rules to Block Robocalls

 Consumer Reports: "FCC Approves New Rules to Block Robocalls
The move might stop some robocalls, but consumers still need to take precautions

Google Pixel Buds review: the future shouldn't be this awkward

The Verge:

1 Out of Every 20 Americans Is Now a Millionaire

 Money:

Nov 6, 2017

Swans, horses and nature on fire

Here's How Much Money I Saved Not Owning an iPhone for 10 Years

Brad Tuttle

Got student loan debt? Don’t be scammed.

FTC

2018 Land Rover Velar First Drive

Consumer Report:

Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall

Consumer Reports:

Best Hearing Aid Buying Guide

Consumer Reports:

10 Car Repair Red Flags in Older Vehicles

Consumer Reports:

Buying a car before the $7,500 credit is killed might be a smart move. Here are the vehicles to consider

Consumer Reports:

Shopping for a coffee lover? They'll like today's featured gift

Daily Gift Guide 2017 - Consumer Reports:

How Homeowners Lose Out In The Republican Tax Plan

Bankrate.com

The Pros and Cons of Wall-Mounted Toilets

Consumer Reports:

The next time you find yourself shopping for a car, these financing tips will help you to get the best car loan

Consumer Reports

Oct 30, 2017

Niall Horan - Flicker (Acoustic)

Janesville Girls see Niall Horan of One Direction

This story revolves around singer Niall Horan from One Direction. I am an old man but after watching this Vevo video of him, I get why young people enjoy him so much.

Fisher-Price Recalls 63K Infant Motion Seats Over Fire Hazard

Consumerist:

National Park Service Wants To Charge Up To $70 To Visit Grand Canyon & Other Popular Parks

Consumerist:

Bagged Salad Recall Expands To Include Vegetables Sold At Walmart, Target, Others

 Consumerist:

Fiery Dishwasher Recall Expanded To Cover 557,000 Total Machines

Consumerist:

Most Walgreens Pharmacies Now Offering Overdose Antidote Narcan Over-The-Counter – Consumerist

Consumerist:

Make Your Home Elder-Friendly

Consumer Reports:

10 Most Reliable Cars

Consumer Reports:

If anyone ever emails you Word docs, you're a target of this nasty scam

Komando.com:

13 Scary-Good New-Car Deals for Halloween

 Consumer Reports:

Why a Lower Car Payment Can Be a Costly Mistake - Consumer Reports:

Best Photo Printing Services

 Consumer Reports:

Borrowers In Student Loan Forgiveness Program Shocked To Learn Loans Won’t Be Forgiven

Consumerist:

Oct 23, 2017

The 25 Highest-Paying Jobs You Can Get Without a Bachelor's Degree

Money:

Ride Monet's steam trains

My weekly music video for the Janesville Gazette

British Airways Apologizes After Bed Bugs Bite Passengers On Overnight Flight

Consumerist:

Trump Promises Tax Overhaul Will Not Include Cuts To 401(k) Plans

 Consumerist:

Best Regional Banks In The U.S.

Bankrate.com:

Advocates Praise Student Loan Scam Crackdown, Demand More

NerdWallet

10 Types of People Who Fall for Scams, Schemes and Cons

Money Talks News:

The Most Dangerous of Safe Medications

Sacramento Magazine

Rodents chew on car wiring, automakers face lawsuits

KSAT12

Water-Saving Toilets for $250 or Less

Consumer Reports:



8 Fall Chores You Can't Afford to Ignore

 Consumer Reports:

I Bought a Costco Vacation — and It Completely Changed the Way I Book Travel

 Money:

Best Used Cars for Teens

Consumer Reports:

Ask Your Doctor These 5 Questions That can help you avoid unnecessary tests, medications, and procedures

Consumer Reports:'

Amazon May Go After “Porch Pirates” By Delivering To Car Trunks, Inside Homes

 Consumerist:

Oct 15, 2017

How to Fight the Flu This Year

Consumer Reports:

How to protect yourself from car accidents with deer

 Consumer Reports:

Enjoy Van Gogh's colors

Glen Loyd's weekly video for the Janesville Gazette

The Perfect Pair of Heels for Work

Money:

ATM Fees Are Out of Control

 Bloomberg Quint:

Sketchy Debt Relief Company Accused Of Impersonating Federal Agency

 Consumerist:

BBB Warns: Pet Scams Use Phony Ads, Fake Websites to Victimize Thousands of Consumers in U.S. and Globally

BBB 

Be wary of high interest rate savings accounts

 CBS News:

The New Google Pixelbook's Less Pricey Competitors

Consumer Reports:

Best Leaf Blowers and Tips for Fall Leaf Removal

Consumer Reports:

The Best Frying Pan You Can Buy for $35

Consumer Reports:

IRS Has Second Thoughts About Giving $7.2M Fraud-Prevention Contract To Equifax

Consumerist:

Oct 8, 2017

"Equifax is going to make millions off its own data breach"

Money on Twitter: 

Sports Concussions May Last Longer in Girls

Consumer Reports:

Painted lady spotted in Janesville

Cut the Sugar? Drink More Wine? Health News You Can Trust A consumer's guide to separating sound science from medical hype

Health News You Can Trust - Consumer Reports:

New Google Pixel Phones Launch with Portrait Mode, AR-Friendly Google Lens

 Consumer Reports:

The Pixel 2 starts at $649 for a 64GB model & the base price for the Pixel 2 XL is $849. Are they worth the cost?

How Food Packaging Claims Fool You

 Consumer Reports:

Roku TVs Make It Easier to Use a TV Antenna

 Consumer Reports:

Complete Guide to Fall Yard Care

Consumer Reports:

"A jeweler and his jewelry-financing wife have been charged with fleecing servicemembers"

consumerist on Twitter:

Wells Fargo CEO: We Can Block Customers From Filing Lawsuits Because We Promise To Not Screw Up Again

Consumerist:

Oct 2, 2017

27% Of Vehicles At Carmax Have An Open Safety Recall

 Consumerist:

Railroad marvels over America

FDA Cracking Down On “Rogue Online Pharmacies” While you may be tempted to skip the pharmacy and just order prescription drugs online, it could be very dangerous to use any unapproved medications from illicit online pharmacies.

Consumerist:

7 Tips For The Executor Of An Estate

Bankrate.com:

How to Avoid Splitting the Check Evenly When You Order Less Than Everyone Else J

 Money:

2017 Land Rover Discovery Review: Is Beauty Only Skin-Deep? This SUV enjoys unparalleled cachet, but it isn't truly a class act

Consumer Reports:

7 Ways To Make Android Phones Elder Friendly, As Our Grandparents Need To Enjoy Technology Too!

 Indiatimes.com:

Listen to the Calls that Scammed a Senior Out of Thousands

Consumer World:

Elder Care and Assisted Living: Who Will Care for You?

Consumer Reports:

c|net's Best Electronics of 2017

 CNET:


When Restaurants Promise Health Benefits, They’re Crossing the Line

Eater

Sep 10, 2017

Wisconsin's historic lumber schooners - YouTube

Wisconsin pioneers of the 1830s and '40s--largely Irish, German and Scandinavian immigrants--came west on paddlewheel steamboats. They harvested lumber from Wisconsin forests and shipped it to Chicago and eastern markets in hundreds of specialized lumber schooners. Boat makers in Wisconsin ports such as Manitowoc, WI built the tall, wind-powered ships. Even after the rise of steam boats, these lumber schooners continued to sail into the 20th century--The Great Lakes Maritime History Project. Historian Rob Burg says the lumber Schooners had an "open hull, lacking any interior compartment below deck to allow cut lumber of all sizes to be loaded." Shyboygan City Historian Bill Wangerman says the 19th-century lake schooner was the 18-wheeler semitrailer truck of its day, and the Great Lakes was its super highway."

You make me smile



If you want to see children smile, take them fishing. Check out the happy faces at That's a Keeper Bait Shop on the Rock River in Janesville, WI

Know This Before Selling house As-Is

Bankrate.com:

How to Wipe a Computer Clean of Personal Data

Consumer Reports:

Wells Fargo Fake Account Fiasco Grows By 1.5 Million Customers

 Consumerist:

Lenovo Will Pay $3.5 Million To States For Privacy-Invading Ad Software

Consumerst

EpiPen Maker Allegedly Failed To Investigate 171 Complaints Of Non-Working Devices

Consumerist:

Bunk beds, roaches and nerdy geniuses: my year in a Silicon Valley hacker house

US news | The Guardian

Fight Back Against Foot Pain

Consumer Reports:

Equifax Already Being Sued Over Massive Breach; Company Criticized For Amateurish Response To Theft

Consumerist:

Aug 20, 2017

Enjoy the pelicans...They're leaving in Sept


We are seeing more and more pelicans in Wisconsin. They fly up the Mississippi River and follow the Rock River North. Glen Loyd found a colony on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan.

Yes, Colleges Check Applicants' Social Media Posts

 Consumer Reports:

"Stories like these are why you should always check with BBB before hiring contractors

Wisconsin BBB on Twitter
Check contractors out with WI Consumer Protection, too. Call 1 800 422-7128

Watch Out For Great Deals From Brand-New Amazon Seller

 Consumerist:

FTC: Fake Discount Clubs Took $42M From People Who Never Signed Up

Consumerist:

The Best Large-Screen Smartphones

 Consumer Reports:

Did you receive a "free cruise" robocall? You may be eligible for a settlement.

consumerist
Also be careful if you are offered a free vacation as an incentive to buy a product.

Quiz: Protect Yourself Against Ticks

Consumer Reports:

Costco To Pay $19.4M To Tiffany & Co. For Selling Bogus ‘Tiffany’ Rings

 Consumerist:

Aug 6, 2017

I'm a happy dog at the beach

That's Incredible story still an emotional roller coaster ride

Overdraft Protection Costs $450 a Year in Fees,

 Money:

10 Cars Proven to Get to 200,000 Miles and Beyond

Consumer Reports:

When to Get Best Deals on Appliances and TVs

 Consumer Reports:

What You Should Know About School Nurses

 Consumer Reports:

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Glittery Phone Cases Sold At Major Retailers Recalled After Burning People

Consumerist:

Frequent Overdrafters Spend $450 More In Fees Each Year, More Disclosures Could Help – Consumerist

Frequent Overdrafters Spend $450 More In Fees Each Year, More Disclosures Could Help

What to Do About Fungal Infections

Consumer Reports:

Best Cheap Headphones for Back-to-School Shoppers

Best Cheap Headphones for Back-to-School Shoppers

2017 Kia Niro Review: No Hybrid Hero

Consumer Reports:

No, You Don’t Need To Buy A $20K 88-Inch TV

Consumerist

Jul 24, 2017

Wolverines in Wisconsin


A viewer responding to my 2015 video above says she may have seen a wolverine recently near Horicon Marsh, a state and federal wildlife sanctuary in Wisconsin.

Jul 9, 2017

Sunset swan babies

How to Protect Yourself From Ransomware Attacks

The New York Times

GOOP 'energy stickers’ are a scam, NASA expert says

Blasting news

Coconut oil health claims not all they're cracked up to be

 CBC News

Signs Vs. Reality: These Panties At JCPenney Are Not 3 For $6.99

 Consumerist

"Verizon and Sprint charge for a call-blocking service that their competitors AT&T and T-Mobile offer for free"

Consumerist 

Walmart Expands Use Of Giant Orange Vending Machines For Online Pickups

 Consumerist

Lincoln, Mercedes, and Toyota Sedans Earn Top Crash Safety Marks

Consumer Reports

A Guide to Smarter CPR

Consumer Reports

These are the 10 best places to work – And they’re hiring like crazy

Money on Twitter: 

OTC Hearing Aids May Help Some People, Study Say

Consumer Reports

How to Fall Asleep the Natural Way

Consumer Reports

Amazon Shopping Tricks That Save You Money

 Money

Could Dish & Amazon Partner To Become Your Next Wireless Provider?

Consumerist

Jul 2, 2017

Decorah fledglings lack eating etiquette


The Decorah EagleCam looks a little soggy from all the rain, but it dried out for some cool closeups of this year's fledglings

This 4-year CD from Northern Bank Direct shines above the rest

Bankrate

8 ways homebuyers can cut mortgage closing costs

 Bankrate

Consumer World: METRIC MEASUREMENTS ON NUTRITION LABELS MISLEAD MANY

Consumer World

People More Satisfied With Fast Food In New ACSI Survey

 NBC News

Phones with the best battery life: OnePlus 5, Galaxy S8 Plus and more

CNET

Consumers beware of scam Amazon emails making rounds

WISC

These Forms Collect Your Data Even If You Don’t Hit “Submit”

Consumerist

Dunkin’ Donuts Customer Says “Angus Steak” Sandwiches Aren’t Actually Steak

 Consumerist

Cost of Replacement Tires & Save When Buying

 Consumer Reports

Former StarKist Tuna Executive Pleads Guilty To Price-Fixing

Consumerist

Jun 26, 2017

How to Avoid Splitting the Check Evenly When You Order Less Than Everyone Else

 Money

One fine day on Lake Michigan


Relax and enjoy Lake Michigan and seagull flybys in Glen Loyd's music video.
Say “seagull” and most people know you’re talking about a gregarious, white-and-gray waterbird common around harbors and beaches and highly tolerant of humans. Of the 19 North American gull species, the Ring-billed Gull is the one you’re most likely to see around the Great Lakes. It can be found along the ocean coasts, but many of these “seagulls” never see anything except fresh water all their lives. Although referred to as seagulls, a common misnomer, these are properly called gulls.
----University of WI Sea Grant

NASA: Goop’s ‘Healing Stickers’ Are An Expensive “Load Of BS”

Consumerist
My thanks to Consumer Reports and its Consumerist blog for all of the stories and advice. Anytime you are making a major purchase, check it out with Consumer Reports at your local library. A subscription is a good investment, too.
Don't every buy a new or used car without Consumer Reports! They rate new and used cars in their April issue and have advice on how much you should pay. Years ago when I was a TV consumer reporter in Green Bay and passing on advice from Consumer Reports, car dealers got together and withdrew a million dollars in TV advertising!

Amazon’s “Prime Wardrobe” Lets Customers Try Clothing Before Buying

Consumerist

Southwest Remembers Jets Have Two Doors So People Exit Plane Faster – Consumerist

Consumerist

"Mobile versions of retro Sega games are free to play if you don't mind ads, but ad-free versions are also available

Consumerist on Twitter

The Apartment Rental Credit Check Scam Is Alive And Well

Consumerist

Robocall Scammer Faces $120M Fine For Impersonating TripAdvisor, Marriott, Expedia

Consumerist

Best All-In-One Desktop Computers for Every Budget

Consumer Reports

Should Pre-Teens Be Allowed To Own Smartphones?

Consumerist

The FTC doesn’t need your bank info

SCAM ALERT 

Jun 11, 2017

Peregrine falcon rescues her falling baby


Glen Loyd has dramatic video of a peregrine falcon mother saving her baby falling from Great Spirit Bluff on the Mississippi River near La Crosse, WI
The baby is believed to be fleeing black flies which suffocated two other siblings by clogging their airways.
Another sibling fell or jumped out of the nest but was recovered.
A Raptor Resource  climbing team cleans out the out the nest, applies insecticide and returns the two surviving siblings

Discarded Phones A Potential Gold Mine For Identity Thieves

CBS Chicago

Pros and Cons of Induction Cooktops and Ranges

Consumer Reports

Why your personal fitness tracker may not be all that accurate

Consumer Affairs 

Stephen Curry Ranks 82nd Among Highest Paid NBA Players. How he feels about it

Money

Cleaning Products: What's Best for Your Money?

 Money

How Seniors Are Driving Safer, Driving Longer

Consumer Reports

How to Load a Dishwasher the right way

Consumer Reports

5 Best Dishwashers Under $500

Consumer Reports

Jun 4, 2017

"How did the FBI recruit and train Geek Squad employees to search for illegal materials on customers' computers?

Consumerist on Twitter:

Congratulations Wisconsin, You Can Sell Your Homebaked Cookies Like Everyone (Except New Jersey)

Consumerist

Making Cars That Meet the Needs of Older Drivers

Consumer Reports

3 big birds on the Rock River


Glen Loyd likes to show and tell about the Rock River in Janesville. It is not just a Mississippi tributary, he says. It has an interesting history of its own. It was Chief Black Hawk's River. It was Ronald Reagan's River. And Abe Lincoln knew the river as did the French Voyageurs. And today the Rock River helps generate electricity to light up Chicago. In addition to all of this river bragging, Glen shows how the River can make you happy, too.

"Self-driving cars could soon save the average family at least $5,600 a year

Money on Twitter


The Age That You Will Peak at Everything in Life

Money

Prenups: When to Get One and What to Include - even if you are young and don't have money

 Money

Walt Disney World, Universal Studios: Top Tips to Save Money

 Money

How to Buy a String Trimmer in 3 Easy Steps

Consumer Reports

May 30, 2017

May 15, 2017

Cotton Swab Injuries Send 12,500 Kids To Hospital Each Year

Consumerist

World's fastest animal in Wisconsin


Glen Loyd has made a musical of the Wisconsin peregrines with a video produced by the We Energies power company. We Energies has been assisting with peregrine falcon recovery since the early 1990s to help reestablish the raptor since its decimation during the 1960s. More than 230 peregrines have hatched in nest boxes high on We Energies towers.

What Not to Say to Your Interviewer

 Money

How to Find Reliable Car Mechanics and Repair Shops

 Consumer Reports

Before using a car repair shop, check for complaints with state consumer proection agencies and the Better Business Bureau. In Wisconsin call the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Proection 800 422 7128.


Robocalls Flooding Your Cellphone? Here’s How to Stop Them

The New York Times (If you are blocked, Google headline)

Is pricey dog food worth it?

 Denver7 

How to Deal With People You Don't Like

Money

Healthy Meals for Weight Loss

 Consumer Reports

Invent the Next Oreo Flavor and You'll Win $500,000

Money

How to Keep Mosquitoes and Ticks Away

Consumer Reports

What Exactly Is a Pre-Existing Condition Anyway?

Consumer Reports

Avoid a tech trap

Consumer Information

May 8, 2017


Glen Loyd's story is about the entertaining and beloved Decorah, Iowa eagles and their babies from two nests (one has three eaglets and the North nest has two). You can also see the nests anytime day or night at the Raptor Resource Project's Live EagleCams.

Counting on Social Security to fund part of your retirement? Two proposals before Congress may alter your plan

 Bankrate

Best Work From Home Jobs

 Money

Home Remedies for Back Pain: What Really Works

Consumer Reports

Super Cruise | GM's Self-Driving Cars Technology

Consumer Reports

A CEO Explains Why He Doesn't Care About Your Resume

 Money

Aunt Jemima Recalls 19 Varieties Of Pancakes And Waffles For Possible Listeria

 Consumerist

Best Vacuums for Pet Hair

Consumer Reports

Business Opportunity Scams

 Consumer Information

Five Types of Insect Repellent to Skip

 Consumer Reports

Remedies for the Common Cold

 Consumer Information

Apr 24, 2017

7 Ways Your Devices Are Spying on You

Wisebread 

Decorah North eaglets turn gray


"The Decorah Eagles begin courtship in October, productive mating in late January or early February, and egg-laying in mid to late February. Hatching usually begins in late March to early April, and the eaglets fledge in mid-to-late June. While young usually disperse between August and October, the adults remain on territory year round," Raptor Resource Project

MyPillow Adjusts its Advertising Without Much Improvement

Consumer World

FTC, New York State Charge the Marketers of Prevagen With Making Deceptive Memory, Cognitive Improvement Claims

New York State and Federal Trade Commission

"The penny auction site DealDash made hundreds of thousands of dollars selling phony name-brand products, according to a class action from a Californian who says he lost thousands of dollars to the scam."

Courthouse News Service

Weber Rolls Out New Genesis II Gas Grills

Consumer Reports

How to Get Cheaper Car Rentals

Money

How to Know When You Should Quit Your Job

Money
Don't quit unless have another job lined up.

FTC challenges bloated weight-loss claims

Federal Trade Commission

Lay’s, Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked Jalapeno Chips Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns

Consumerist

Car ads might promise low payments, no interest, or zero down. But is there a catch? Here’s what you need to know

Federal Trade Commission

Tips on Determining If It’s Really The IRS At Your Door

IRS 

How do scammers in your community connect with you?

Consumer Information

Supreme Court: General Motors Can’t Use Bankruptcy To Avoid Lawsuits Over Deadly Ignition Defect

 Consumerist

Picking the Right White Paint

Consumer Reports

Apr 10, 2017

Decorah eaglet dies; another bullied


This is a sad video about a Decorah eaglet death and bullying of another. Parents might want to screen it before showing to children. The Raptor Resource Project says, "We are sorry to announce the death of youngest North eaglet DN6. We believe that DN6 died of hypothermia...weakening it to the point it could no longer feed."

Some laptop makers overstate battery life

News

What to Do When a Spouse Risks Family Finances

Consumer Reports

How to Shoot Great Video

Consumer Reports

9 Secret Ways to Use Toothpaste That Will Make You Smile

 Money Talks News

From cleaning piano keys to zapping pimples, toothpaste has many great — and cost-effective — applications

You Can Get Into All National Parks For Free Two Weekends This Month

Consumerist

Got Hefty Medical Bills? Try Negotiating to Get Them Reduced

Consumer Reports

Find the Right Lawn Mower Type for Your Yard - Consumer Reports

Find the Right Lawn Mower Type for Your Yard - Consumer Reports: Is a battery-run mower right for you? When is a riding mower justified? Consumer Reports breaks it down for you.

Slowing Down the Rush to Open Heart Surgery

Consumer Reports

"A jewelry store employee must pay $34,500 for posting a fake review of competitor

Consumerist 

The 10 Companies That Control Everything You Buy

|Money

Mar 5, 2017

Nesting Decorah eagle slaps at danger


Green Bay native Kevin MacLeod composed the music and Eagle Whisperer18 recorded the video from the Raptor Research Project Eaglecam and pulled highlights.

Facebook Promises To Quit Snooping On Private Messages For Ad-Targeting Purposes

 Consumerist

How to unsend emails before regret kicks in

Business Standard News

We Dissected This Fake News Site Linking Denzel, Stephen Hawking To Brain-Boosting Pills

Consumerist

5 Things We Learned About Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Claims Against Kay Jewelers, Jared

Consumerist

What's Happening With the Takata Airbag Recall?

Consumer Reports

15 Deals on Amazon That Are Better Than Target, Walmart

 Money

30 Best Used Cars for Under $30,000

Consumer Reports

YouTube Goes Up Against Cable Companies With $35 Live TV Streaming Service

 Consumerist

Wells Fargo Tries, Fails To Explain Why Customers Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Sue Over Fake Accounts

Consumerist

Feb 27, 2017

Downpour on Decorah eagles...golden sunset


The Decorah Iowa eagle couples in the Raptor Research Project are egging each other on and the 35 day countdown to eaglets has begun.


Guide to Streaming Video Services

 Consumer Reports

Best Diets Overall : Rankings

US News Best Diets

Counterfeit cuisine? How food fraud can get into your kitchen

abc7chicago.com

Supply of Affordable Homes Expected To Shrink

 NBC News

Shop at Costco Without a Membership

 Money

Wendy’s Installing Self-Ordering Kiosks In 1,000 Restaurants

Consumerist

We Dissected This Fake News Site Linking Denzel, Stephen Hawking To Brain-Boosting Pills

Consumerist

Consumer Reports experts check out LG’s newly unveiled G6

Consumer Reports 

Walmart Launches Price War With Aldi, Demands Price Cuts From Suppliers

Consumerist

5 Hacks for Lowering Your Prescription Drug Costs

 Consumer Reports

5 Great Big-Screen 4K TV Deals

Consumer Reports

Try Yoga for Back Pain

Consumer Reports

Feb 5, 2017

Western Union to repay scam victims

 The Morning Call
Scammers have used Western Union to scam hundreds of victims in Wisconsin!

Famous artist Norman Rockwell sold Parker Pens


Wikipedia says Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978) was a painter and illustrator whose works enjoy a broad popular appeal for the reflection of American culture. That's why the Parker family of Janesville, WI hired him to help sell Parker Pens in the late 1950's
Three of the Parker illustrations are art treasures now and were sold recently by the Parkers for more than $400,000. You will seen these illustrations in Glen Loyd's video. The Parkers have helped Janesville and Wisconsin causes with donations and leadership.

Skoal, Copenhagen & Other Smokeless Tobaccos Recalled For Containing Metal Fragments – Consumerist

Consumerist

Consumer protections for prepaid debit card users were about to go into effect, but Congress may prevent that

Consumerist

600,000 Audi Vehicles Recalled Over Fire Hazard, Airbag Issues

 Consumerist

A study of fast food wrappers showed that a third of them may contain harmful grease-blocking chemicals

Consumerist on Twitter

Laundry Detergent Pods Caused Surge in Chemical Eye Burns in Children

 Consumer Reports

NYS Sues Time Warner Over Internet Speeds

 Consumer Reports

Hearing Loss: No More Suffering in Silence?

 Consumer Reports

Jan 23, 2017

Man Says E-Cigarette Explosion Destroyed 7 Of His Teeth

Consumerist

Use your gift cards quickly

 Consumer Reports

Parker Pen heirs sell multi million dollar art and furniture collection


In my music video this week you will see two examples of early American furniture...each worth a half million dollars. The entire collection, owned by heirs of Janesville's Parker Pen, is worth multi-millions.

Opinion: Why You Should Spend Money on Experiences

Money
I don't agree with this. I think that saving money is a smarter idea for a happier life.

Jan 16, 2017

Wisconsin's ancient effigies of man and birds


Wikipedia: "The Man Mound is a prehistoric humanoid earthwork located in Greenfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin, east of the city of Baraboo.

How to Protect Your Car From Rodents | Rodent Tape

 Consumer Reports News

This article was interesting to me, but to me the only practical advice given was mouse poison mixed with peanut butter or mouse and rat traps in the garage.

Free National Park Admission: Canada Celebrates 150 Birthday

Money

Credit Card Data and Other Information Targeted in Netflix Phishing Campaign

FireEye Inc

How Anyone Can Fake an ATM and Steal Your Money

 gizmodo

Deal Dash's Hidden Costs

 Truth In Advertising

Ransomware: Now a Billion Dollar a Year Crime and Growing

NBC News

EPA Notifies Fiat Chrysler of Clean Air Act Violations

EPA

"The salary of every quarterback in the NFL playoffs

Money on Twitter

Products From Hy-Vee, Albertsons, & Tom Thumb Recalled For Potentially Contaminated Milk Powder

  Consumerist

The Truth About Green Tea for Weight Loss

 Consumer Reports

How to Prevent Dry Skin This Winter

Consumer Reports

Jan 9, 2017

Video Of Dresser Falling On Toddler A Reminder To Always Secure Furniture

 Consumerist

Magpies menancing eagles


Wikipedia says magpies are considered one of the most intelligent animals in the world, and the only non-mammal species able to recognize itself in a  mirror.  They often pull the tail feathers of other birds and steal their lunch. They also like to pull this on dogs and cats for fun.

Ransomware Spreading Onto Smart TVs, Is A Pain To Fix

 Consumerist