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This Week's Featured Columns
See the complete publication schedule below.
Senior Living & Health
(provided by Emeritus Senior Living)
February 1
Articles devoted to Senior Issues, such as health, care and active living.
The causes of stroke vary depending on the type of stroke—ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
Consumer Safety & Awareness
January 30
The Truth About Multi-Level Marketing
(Consumer Safety & Awareness, Part 14)
"Jump onboard the next big Internet wave. Get paid up to five times each and every month. Be mentored by millionaires who have walked the walk. "
Suggested Reading
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February 3
Is Your Home Safe from a Devastating Appliance Fire?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that major appliances caused more than 150,000 residential fires each year, resulting in 3,670 injuries, 150 deaths, and $547 million dollars in property damage.
Search.USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Search Engine
USASearch has improved the general public’s access to government information by providing hosted search services for more than 300 government affiliate organizations.
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February 2
Why We Buy: The Psychology of Overspending
Your buying habits reflect your background, experiences
and psychological makeup.
How Long Should You Wait For An Order Or Refund?
Online merchants are governed by the Mail or
Telephone Order Merchandise Rule.
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February 1
Worldometers - Real Time World Statistics
Making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and
time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.
Sate and Federal Candidates: Where do They Stand on the Issues?
Provides non-partisan information for voters, so that votes can be
based on issues rather than on personalities and popularity.
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Archived "Suggested Reading" Material
The Slightly Creaky editors scour the Internet for articles of interest that may have been missed by mainstream print and Internet media. Many of these come from lesser known journals and news sources, yet may have more impact on you than what appears on TV and in the newspapers.
On this Page you will find the last few days of "Suggested Reading" links, along with a brief quote from each so the content is obvious. Once we remove it from here the articles are moved to an archive area. To maintain a reasonable size and relevancy, we only archive items for two months.
This Month's Featured Columns
Publishing Schedule
February Schedule:
Daily:
Suggested Readings
Poor Leonard's Daily Almanack
February 1: Senior Living and Health
February 5: The Smart Consumer
February 7: BootsnAll Travel Guides
February 10: Active Living (Nancy Dickerson)
February 15: The Hills Treatment Center
February 20: The Smart Consumer
February 25: Active Living (Nancy Dickerson)
February 29: Consumer Awareness and Safety
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The Obvious Legal Statement.
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