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Grammar, a Victim in the Office0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- June 27, 2012
Grammar gaffes are invading the office in an age of informal email, texting and Twitter. Employers say the grammar skills of people they hire are getting worse… but language is evolving so fast that old rules of usage are eroding. The Wall Street Journal, 6/20/2012
READ MOREGracie McNulty fulfills dead dad’s wish by giving out Christmas dinners to homeless0
- Making a Positive Difference
- January 3, 2013
Ten-year-old Gracie McNulty served Christmas dinner to the homeless in memory of her father, Craig, who had vowed to open the family's cafe on Christmas to feed those less fortunate. Craig died in August before getting the chance to fulfill his vow, but his memory lives on through his thoughtful young daughter's selfless act. AOL
READ MOREGPS vs. reality: Don’t let GPS win0
- Consumer Alerts
- October 21, 2013
Do you trust your GPS when it tells you to take a direction you know seems wrong? More and more people are following instructions from their GPS, rather than trusting their instincts, leading them to get into accidents, drive into oncoming traffic in the wrong direction, or take suggested shortcuts that lead them to the
READ MOREGovernment report highlights life-saving benefits of stability control0
- Consumer Alerts
- December 10, 2012
If you're in the market for a used car, make sure you buy one with ESC (electronic stability control), especially if the car is to be used by an inexperienced driver. ESC was mandated in new vehicles for the 2012 model year starting on September 1st, 2011. Consumer Reports, 12/4/2012
READ MOREGovernment Crackdown on Painkillers0
- Health & Healing
- January 26, 2013
The Drug Enforcement Administration is fighting to make Vicodin-type drugs harder to get, in order to reduce the abuse potential. We have a national crisis on our hands when it comes to addiction to prescription painkillers; the majority of vicadin-type drugs are indeed consumed in the U.S. At the same time, the legal use of prescription painkillers does
READ MOREGot a charge for $9.84 on your credit card? Beware0
- Consumer Alerts
- January 25, 2014
A fraud alert was issued by the Better Business Bureau following complaints of a $9.84 charge showing up on many people’s credit card statements. The charge may show up as “customer support” or as a charge from any one of a number of different websites.
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