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World's Markets, Malls: A Great Bucket List For Shoppers
The Hartford CourantLike a lot of folks, I've got a bucket list of things I want to do and see before I head to the big mall in the sky. Mine's a little different than most. I call it "999 places to shop before I die." The list includes the world's most iconic, exotic,...Tags: Travel, Transportation Industry, Mall of America, Bangkok (Thailand), The Galleria
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BBB looks to regain trust with relaunch of Southland branch
The Better Business Bureau wants you to know that it's cleaned up its act in Los Angeles. The organization reached out to me this week to say that a new operation is up and running after the old BBB of the Southland was expelled in March after years...
Tags: High Blood Pressure, Restaurants, Consumers, Dining and Drinking, Business
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Michael Moss on 'Salt Sugar Fat'
In his Pulitzer Prize-winning 2009 expose on pathogens in America's meat, New York Times investigative reporter Michael Moss described in chilling detail the dangers of bacteria in the American meat supply. But in the course of interviewing food experts...
Tags: Agriculture, Science and Technology, Entertainment Events, Consumer Goods Industries, Consumers
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Florida may increase cost of consumer loans
So you have sketchy credit and need a short-term loan to pay some bills or make an unexpected car repair? Well, the folks at Sunbelt Credit claim to be "Your Friend When You Need a Personal Loan." I guess that's possible – if your friends loan...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Titusville, Delray Beach, Consumers, Loans
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States still mulling health care overhaul
Nineteen states have turned down the Obama administration’s invitation to run the new health insurance markets that will begin serving millions of uninsured Americans less than a year from now. That puts a huge task on the feds, a defining challenge...Tags: Justice System, Small Businesses, Republican Party, Expedia Incorporated, Crime, Law and Justice
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Chicago BBB chief has navigated scandal to rebuild public trust
Tribune staff reporterWhen Steve Bernas took over as CEO of the Chicago region's Better Business Bureau, the only employer he's ever known as a professional, it was a baptism by fire. Bernas was being groomed to take over, but he only took the reins in 2007 because his...Tags: Justice System, Radio, Crime, Law and Justice, Manufacturing and Engineering, Consumers
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Whirlpool's spin on today's Watchdog column about customer's washer problem
Watchdog with Paul MuschickToday's Watchdog column details a Slatington couple's problems getting their Whirlpool washer to work. Whirlpool didn't respond by my deadline yesterday, but sent me a response later in the day. The column explained how Kimberly and Dave Kuznet's washer... -
Carpino Seeking Second Term In House District 32
The Hartford CourantRepublican state Rep. Christie Carpino of Cromwell, seeking a second term representing the 32nd House District this year, is being challenged by Democrat Christopher Phelps. Carpino was elected in 2010, unseating 10-term Democrat and former Deputy...Tags: Elections, Dannel P. Malloy , Consumers, Middletown, Business
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Citizen complaints not addressed by FDA
Tribune NewspapersConcerned citizens can submit petitions asking the U.S Food and Drug Administration to take a closer look at certain food ingredients. The Government Accountability Office calls these petitions "the most formal path for an individual or organization to...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Medical Research, Health and Safety at Work, Consumers, Health Organizations
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Consumer Reports ranks best cars for teens, seniors
PRNewswireWhile they stand at opposite ends of the demographic spectrum, and both groups include many good drivers, statistics show that overall teenagers and older drivers are involved in far more crashes and highway fatalities than any other age group,...Tags: Electronics, Science and Technology, Vehicles, Consumers, Services and Shopping
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Worth their weight in words
“Significant Objects: 100 Extraordinary Stories About Ordinary Things” only slightly exaggerates. It is 100 stories about 100 things, though only a handful of the stories are extraordinary. In fact, fewer are memorable. Not that it matters;...
Tags: The New York Times, Sexual and Reproductive Organs, Stewart O'Nan, Authors, James Dean
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Mail Call - May 26
“As a young fellow who plays Little League baseball, I was disappointed to learn that my home league softball team won their first game but was forced to go play at the losers’ field. I thought it was supposed to be about us kids.”...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Mitt Romney, Medical Specialization, Little League Baseball, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Dec 13, 2012
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Jun 26, 2012
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