Dec 31, 2010

Allegation: Firefighters' fake expense reports are double-dips

JSOnline
Thanks to the Milwaukee Journal for this investigation! Remember this when fire fighters call for donations.

Mercury Blues


I'm sure you've heard by now that the Ford Motor Company has permanently ended production of the Mercury.
I would like to cruise in that cool 1949 Mercury that James Dean drove in “Rebel Without A Cause” so many years ago.
Here's a close look at many models. The car not only starred in movies and hot rod shows--it also had songs written about it.

Consumer Reports Electronics Blog: 8 tips for returning electronics gifts

Consumer Reports Electronics Blog

10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Technology

NYTimes.com

Best Buy drops virtually all restocking fees

BBY.com

Online Dating - Apps and Laws Strive for Safer Matchmaking

NYTimes.com

Allegation: IPhone and Android Apps Breach Privacy

WSJ.com

Is Prepaid Cell Phone Right for You?

Moolanomy

FTC Charges Massive Internet Enterprise with Scamming Consumers Out of Millions Billing Month-After-Month for Products and Services They Never Ordered

FTC

FTC Settlement Prohibits Marketers of Children's Vitamins from Making Deceptive Health Claims about Brain and Eye Development

FTC

Dec 23, 2010

Consumer Reports Insights: Health clubs harbor hidden dangers

Consumer Reports Insights

Consumer World: 2010 Return Policies

Consumer World

Young people stealing and scamming prescription drugs



The Janesville Gazette has documented the problem of young people stealing and abusing prescription drugs in Rock County. Some kids steal from parents and grandparents, and burglars often target prescription drugs.

And now Milton police warn about a young man who allegedly infers he works with the department’s prescription drug collection program and offers to make pickups.

I learned about a similar incident at a law enforcement seminar for seniors where the statewide problem of prescription drug abuse was discussed.

Are you taking frugality too far?

Bankrate.com

Consumer Reports on snowblowers

New Poll: Americans Say 'No Thanks' to Online Tracking

Advertising Age - Digital

American Internet Use Catches Up With TV Use

NYTimes.com

Food Safety Act: 18 Changes To Food Safety The New Law Will Bring

huffingtonpost.com

Brooklyn Frauds Are Played Out in Polish, Police Say

NYTimes.com