There’s a lot of ways to get ripped off when moving!

You already know the hassle involved with moving and relocating. So how do you cover yourself from being scammed by your moving company? Horror stories abound regarding moving experiences made ugly by unscrupulous movers, upon unsuspecting victims.

It’s estimated that 40 million Americans will move this year alone to another home, so there are a lot of people that fraudulent movers can take advantage of out there.

The major problems come when the person whom you hired over the phone was in fact was not the actual mover, but a middle-man broker. The quote you received over the phone was not the price the actual moving company that showed up, and started loading you possessions, presented to you. In fact it was a greatly inflated billing presented while the moving process was already underway. And, of course canceling at this most confusing and critical time was not an option.
What an awkward position to be in. You can’t stay, and you have no choice but to accept the scam and go. The horror stories abound. This was just one of hundreds that appear daily. So do not become a victim of moving fraud. Do your homework, and follow the few simple guide lines below. Happy moving!

• Do some research about the company before hiring.
• Make sure you are contracting with the actual moving company
  over the phone.
• Get an in-house estimate from a company representative to view
  exactly what your moving personally, and not over the phone.
•To get help if you feel like you're getting scammed go to:

ProtectYourMove.gov            

Medical Errors and Prescription Drugs are the Leading Cause of Death in US!

Reuters reports:

“Indeed, U.S. data published in 1991 suggested as many as 98,000 deaths per year might be due to medical errors. In the new survey, based on almost 1,700 patients at seven clinics, eight percent said they had experienced ‘a lot’ or ‘severe’ harm from the perceived mistake in care.”

      
 

How to Read Bar Codes

HOW TO READ BAR CODES...(very good to know)

 

ALWAYS READ THE LABELS ON THE FOODS YOU BUY--NO MATTER WHAT THE FRONT OF THE BOX OR PACKAGE SAYS, TURN IT OVER AND READ THE BACK---CAREFULLY!

  

With all the food and pet products now coming from China , it is best to make sure you read labels at the grocery store and especially Walmart when buying food products.

 

Many products no longer show where they were made, only give where the distributor is located. It is important to read the bar code to track its origin.

 

How to read Bar Codes ....interesting!

GREAT WAY TO "BUY USA &  CANADA "

AND NOT FROM  CHINA !!

This may be useful to know when grocery shopping, if it's a concern to you.

  

          The whole world is afraid of China-made "black hearted goods".

Can you differentiate which one is made inTaiwan or  China ?

If the first 3 digits of the barcode are 690, 691 or 692, the product is MADE IN  CHINA. 471 is Made in  Taiwan .
  
This is our right to know, but the government and related departments never educate the public, therefore we have to RESCUE ourselves.

Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer products "MADE IN  CHINA ", so they don't show from which country it is made.  

However, you may now refer to the barcode -remember if the first 3 digits are:
690-692 ... then it is MADE IN  CHINA
00 - 09 ...   USA   &  CANADA
30 - 37 ...   FRANCE
40 - 44 ...   GERMANY
471  ...  Taiwan
49 ... JAPAN
50 ...   UK

BUY USA & CANADIAN MADE by watching for "0" at the beginning of the number. 

We need every boost we can get!

Health officials warn that your cell phone can make you sick.

In view of the upcoming cold and flu season, health officials warn that your digital devices can carry some serious germ infestation. Viruses, and bacteria are easily transferred from everything you touch, and then putting a germ laden cell phone or similar device up to your ears and face is a recipe for a visit to the doctor.

Also, the many things you touch with your fingers can become contaminated, and the germs are spread to everything that you and everyone else handles in short order. A rule of thumb however, is not to put your hands or fingers to you face, nose or eyes, and transfer those germs to your most vulnerable areas. Worst offenders are keyboards, touch screens, copy machines, and especially your cell phones, and any other hand held electronic devices.

Washing your hands regularly, or carrying antiseptic handy wipes will help a lot. Use wipes to clean your work area also. Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Wash them thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.

Also, there are special cleaners to clean your electronic devices, you can wipe them down with special wipes you can buy at an electronics store.

Alcohol works quite well too, and is an inexpensive substitute.

Birthday Food Freebies

Everyone loves Freebies, and many restaurants offer freebies on your birthday. You must register to collect of course, and there may be a string or 2 attached, but they’re not usually a major commitment, and some of the offers are well worth it when you see what you get.

Food & Drink

Red Robin patrons who join the restaurant chain's eClub get a free gift for signing up as well as a free birthday burger (in addition to regular e-mail newsletters). When you register, you'll be asked to fill out a survey asking what you order most of the time at the restaurant, when you go there, who you tend to go with and how often you go.

Denny’s

Kids enrolled in the Denny's Birthday Club will receive a birthday card entitling them to a freebie kids meal and ice cream sundae at a participating Denny's restaurant as long as they're with an adult paying for a regular-priced adult entrée.

Age limit: Kids 10 years and under accompanied by an adult.

Benihana

Join the Chef's Table! Sign up and stay connected on all the latest happenings at Benihana, plus during the month of your birthday they'll email you a complimentary $30 Benihana Birthday Certificate. Locations

are easily found on Google.

Ruby Tuesday’s

Sign up for the Ruby Tuesday "So Connected" newsletter and receive a FREEBIE handcrafted burger on your birthday. No purchase necessary.

Baskin Robbins

Registration entitles members to a free 2.5-ounce scoop of ice cream and discount on a birthday cake. You'll have to be there to buy your own cake however. You'll have to create an account at baskinrobbins.com, but you can opt out of e-mail newsletters and other offers unrelated to your free birthday ice cream and cake deal.

California Pizza Kitchen

Kids enjoy a free meal at California Pizza Kitchen during their birth month by having their parents join the CPKids Birthday Club. The kids menu includes pizza, pasta, chicken or salad with a drink and unlimited free refills. Age limit: 10 and under.

Feds. weigh in on distracted drivers.

Sipping that cup of coffee on the way to work, or smoking a cigarette on the way home, could soon become illegal in some states if-- it isn't already.

Many states already have laws restricting drivers from texting, phone conversations, and any other digital distraction. However, in some states new legislation is being proposed that would ban eating, drinking, smoking, reading, writing, personal grooming, playing an instrument, "interacting with pets or cargo," talking on a cell phone or using any other personal communication device while driving. And, the fines could be quite substantial.

Also, the Feds. have just weighed in with the introduction of a national program designed to aid states in reinforcing and/or introducing stiff penalties and enforcement targeting distracted drivers nationwide.

You're Hired!

When applying for a job in today’s tight job market, or preparing for an interview, don’t look old on you resume, or at your interview.

That is, make yourself appear young in your skills , enthusiasm, and willingness to start at the bottom if necessary. Dress for success at any interview you are fortunate to acquire, but don’t overdue it. List your skills geared for today’s job market; those that you can boast within the job category you are applying, and no need to list prior jobs beyond the last 10 years unless there is a beneficial reason to do so.

If you are unemployed, or underemployed, use this spare time opportunity to hone your skills, such as retraining, reeducation, or possibly offer to work for free for a period, as a quick way to learn new job skills. These extra efforts will surely make you more employable.

Remember, not to look uninterested, or lack enthusiasm on any job interview, and smile a lot while trying to connect with your interviewer.

It’s tough out there, so give it you best effort, and it will yield rewards.

Fat facts!

A recent study reveals that losing weight requires 3 activities, exercise, diet, & appox. 8 hrs., or more sleep per night. Although we knew about the first two, the introduction of proper sleep has never entered in to the equation until now.

And we’ve have been hearing a lot more about it. Not only does America have an obesity problem, America also has a proper sleep problem. A recent study looked at people who got more or less than 8 1/2 hours of sleep. And those who got less than 8 1/2 hours of sleep a night were hungrier during the day, and lost 40 percent or more muscle mass, which is a problem. When you want to lose weight you want to keep your lean muscle mass.

Toasted Leg Syndrome!

The news is reporting that your Laptop computer may be better off not resting on your lap. Reports of a young avid video game player, found that the skin in his lap area was turning brown. His condition has since been diagnosed as either heat, radiation burns, or could it be a combination of both?
However, what the news media did not fully elaborate upon was the fact that the lad spent many hours a day, for several years, playing video games on his laptop that was ever so snugly cradled upon his lap of course.  

Water buyer's beware!

Bottled water averages more than $1.50 per bottle. That’s 1,900 times the price of tap water.

It seems that the stuff of life supports a recent trend away from the plastic throw-away bottle that‘s been clogging land fills. Enter the “new in-thing”…. a carry along hard plastic, or the trendy metal refillable bottle filled with that good old stand-by, tap water.

However, the International Bottled Water Association is not going to allow their once trendy beverage to fall from grace without a tough fight. So, they created “Bottled Water Matters,” a trendy Web site, and YouTube channel, that is oh so cleverly disguised as a “way-cool” resurgent movement to make you crave the return of bottled water.

The truth of it all is that the promo. is just a front for the throw-away bottled water industry in it's desperate attempt to lead you back to their cash cow. And, before you actually catch on to the fact that you’re paying 1,900 more times for water that is in most cases, just plain tap water to begin with.

And, there is much less regulation connected with bottled water unlike city municipal water supplies that are required to adhere to much stricter standards then that the bottled water industry.

Besides, plastic throw-away bottles are made from such chemicals as  BPA, and phthalates that can leach from the bottle during normal consumption, and reuse of these bottles can magnify the amount of dangerous chemicals that leach out. The concern is that these chemicals are suspect in connection with: brain damage, obesity, altered immune system, gender and abnormal sex behavior, prostate cell stimulation, and altered sperm production abnormalities.

Your online diary

Remember that what you post online is there forever, and is a testimony to your character, and your personality. Human Resource searches of your online profiles could also have an impact on a perspective employer. You could conceivably be passed over for a job or career opportunity, simply for posting an inappropriate comment, or event online. What may seem like an innocent online revelation of yourself, or how you described or handled an event or relationship, could likely follow you for your entire life. You are most certainly creating a public diary with every bit of personal, and social information you willingly, and innocently post online for public scrutiny. Do not fail to realize that you are literally under a cyber microscope. Avoid becoming your worst enemy for a simple but foolish posting that can never be acceptably retracted. 

Read the label!

High fructose corn syrup is getting a new name (corn sugar). Mainly because the product is reported to be harming hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. The manufacturers want to rename it to trick you into keep using it. Your good health depends on being informed, so if you hope to lose any weight, or if you want to avoid things like diabetes and heart disease, high-fructose corn syrup is one type of sugar you must avoid.

What makes HFCS such an unhealthy product is that it is metabolized to fat in your body far more rapidly than any other sugar. Consumer concerns of its harmful effects is that it is more harmful than ordinary sugar.

This is why the industry will sugar coat the fact that their product is possibly prematurely killing hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. If you see this new ingredient labeled as corn sugar, be aware of the possible consequences. Our food industry needs to be much more conscious of the foods they supply, and we as consumers must demand full disclosure in labeling.

Wiretapping the Internet!

Proposed legislation to wiretap the internet is being considered by the Obama administration, and conceivably lead to their randomly listening-in to all forms of electronic personal communications. That ‘s likely to eventually include wiretaps on your very own cell phones, home phones, text messages, internet visits,…you name it.

Forget about arming yourself with “Spyware Software”, simply because Big Brother ‘s proposing to mandate all software makers build in an electronic bug, a-doorway, a-window into your private life that they may secretly open at their convenience, and listen-in to whatever they may choose of your most personal conversations.

All these additional assaults upon our Constitutional Rights are allegedly to protect us, and combat terrorism. I hope your not secretly thinking that the Fed. would possibly abuse this new found power. Are you?? Actually, you may want to consider not to randomly disclose those personal views by electronic means in the near future. 

The legislation would require internet communications services, including email and social networking sites, to have the technical capability to provide relevant Federal agency with Users' private information.

If passed, the proposed legislation would force communication and social networking sites such as Facebook and Skype to unscramble encrypted messages and provide wiretaps, The New York Times reported.

The White House plans to submit the proposed legislation to Congress next year.

Security officials claim the new measures are needed as criminals and terrorists have increasingly turned to the internet for communication.

James Dempsey of the Center for Democracy and Technology, an internet policy group, said, "They basically want to turn back the clock and make internet services function the way that the telephone system used to function."

Some experts believe the new measures would make the technology more vulnerable to hackers, the paper said.

Many western governments have been increasingly preparing the grounds to infringe on their citizens' right to privacy.

The March Toward One World Government

 Congressional Democrats and the Barack Obama administration are actively working to subject the United States to the dictates of the United Nations and are accelerating the march toward One World Government. Recent speeches and actions by administration officials, key Obama appointments and pending legislation all point toward this conclusion. Are you ready to forfeit your liberties and fall under world rule from a corrupt, and unruly organization?? We are like sheep being led off the cliff for slaughter since our leaders know what’s best for us.

Yet Hillary Clinton; certainly under Obama’s direction, is obviously agreeing to the policy as she continues to endorse and aid U.N. policies to relinquish our freedoms. The U.N. has endorsed the abolition of our 2nd amendment rights and that's just the tip of the iceberg with your Sec. of State dictating you future under  foreign rule. This has been her agenda for some time now. Americans beware!

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Butter………..Margarine!

For years we’ve consistently replaced butter with margarine. We were told by the powers that be that margarine was healthier. But growing evidence may prove that theory to be false. Remember, butter is a natural derived food that by it’s own nature, supports better health. While margarine is a processed food derived from polyunsaturated oils. So, unless your doctor advises you to use margarine for health concerns, go ahead and use the real thing. Just don’t go overboard, and moderation is always in style.  

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The Face that created Facebook

At only age 26, Mark Zuckenberg is touted to be worth $3 billion. His brain child creation Facebook, a well known social networking site, has according to Zuckerberg, passed the 500 million-user mark. He’s making news of another kind by his announcement of a $100 million donation to the public schools of Newark, New Jersey Friday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."  

That in itself attests to the fact that he claims he never really cared about money. It's never been a big part about why he did anything.  Could the fact that the newly released move "The Social Network," a movie that portrays the 26-year-old billionaire as a social misfit with few friends have anything to do with it? Regardless, it's a fabulous and patriotic gesture Mark.

Contageous doggie yawn


by Dr. Donna Spector

 We have all been a "victim" of the contagious yawn…but did you know that dogs catch the "yawning bug" from people also? Researchers from the University of London have recently shown for the first time that dogs can "catch" our yawns, too! This involuntary reaction, triggered by watching someone else yawn, had previously only been observed amongst humans and chimps. A researcher suggested that this may indicate that dogs possess the rudimentary capacity for understanding behavior and emotions. Contagious yawns or not…if you are a dog owner you know they are able to understand your every thought and feeling! Nonetheless , the research is cool! In this study 29 dogs (including Labs, Dobermans, and Yorkies) watched a person yawn and it caused 72% of the dogs to do the same. When the dogs watched a person just open their mouth, none of the dogs yawned in response.

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Prescription take back program

Cleaning up your home medicine cabinet and getting rid of unused prescription drugs has sparked a nationwide effort to help safely dispose of dangerous lingering meds. Many people unthinkingly allow unused prescriptions to accumulate, and it's become a convenient source of  drug supply for children and young adults of all ages.  Flushing them is dangerous for the environment, so the effort is well worth participating in. Many local police, and fire stations are participating nationwide. A few simple phone calls will surely direct you to a disposal site close to home. You'll be participating in the war on drugs, and you may just save the future, or the life of someone you love. It's a win-win effort for all. 

The "Deadly Teat on American’s Retirement"

While our nation's eyes are focused on Iraq and Afghanistan, Congress launches a hidden assault right here in the United States homeland...  Targeting your IRAs and 401(k)s.

This assault on hard working Americans will overshadow the cost of our conflicts overseas -- in fact, it could rob struggling Americans of as much as $6.3 trillion virtually overnight.  Sounds similar to what happened to our Social Security piggy bank, where zealous politicians stole our money and replaced it with worthless IOU’s.

That $6.3 trillion in privately held money that could literally be confiscated from the retirement savings of 78 million  American citizens like you, would fund failed, and pork programs that our  misplaced government leaders have adopted. In actuality, making the already strapped American workers responsible for replacing the trillions they've squandered on worthless policy.

Prescription frenzy

It's a little alarming that the swarm of prescription drugs being advertised in the media carry such warnings labels as, "May cause shortness of breath, stroke, heart attack, choking, and liver damage." "Ask your doctor if these readily prescribed poison drugs are right for you?" Are you kidding??
Americans are so hooked on prescription drugs that seem to carry side effects that are more dangerous than the symptoms they are designed to relieve. We are slowly being led off a steep cliff, and are victims of a culture that advocates treatment as opposed to cure. I wonder if money as anything to do with this misbalanced madness?  

Awoken from a Dream Act!

The United States Senate voted to block discussion of the 2011 defense authorization bill on Tuesday, effectively halting the passing of the DREAM Act, which would have created a new route to citizenship for certain illegal immigrants, and the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. This is a typical example of how lawmakers sneak legislation in on the people, hidden within a bill that's totally a disassociated piece of legislation. And, as usual, lawmakers never read what they are voting for anyway, so we are at the unscrupulous mercy of lawmakers too lazy to read what they're signing. 

 The DREAM Act amendment, if passed, would have allowed immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to gain citizenship if they met specific requirements, such as graduating from high school or pursuing military service.

Botox found guilty of Illegal Promotions

Fraud, corruption, false advertising, and illegal activities of pharmaceutical companies have reached unprecedented highs. The maker of Botox seems to be more committed to illegal philandering than providing doctors with accurate information about the specific dangers associated with their products, and their uses. New patients thinking of going under the needle, best examine the risks of treatment, and any side effects from a trusted and unbiased source. Seeking out personal experience recommendations from past patients should be the order of due-diligence.  

Taser Controversy

Law enforcement continues to embrace the use of non-lethal Taser on uncooperative suspects. However, the term non-lethal somehow doesn't seem to fit the crime. The crime is that, Taser electrocution has been employed appox. 4,500 plus times since 2004, and has tragically resulted in over 500 needless deaths.
The Taser controversy continues to make the news, and the question that always seems to justify the means, stems from the argument that, Taser electrocution is appropriate when the night stick is not enough, and the gun is to much. There are numerous law suits pending against police in the courts at present time.
Whatever the argument, there are innocent people being brutally and systematically killed by police policies, and the controversy continues with no solution on the horizon.    

FrankenFood

The FDA's refusal to require labeling of GM (genetically modified) foods has sent shockwaves throughout the scientific community. Along with the fear of "Frankenfish" (scroll down to previous Ping) escaping from fish farming habitat and infecting the wild salmon population, GM produced corn, soy, and other experimental crops have been found to infect adjoining farm crops. How far can this contamination reach with the wind likely spreading pollen everywhere.
There is mounting evidence that GM foods may not be safe for consumption, however the human experiment continues under the close supervision of no one.
This is another example of a government agency failing to protect the welfare of the people they are sworn to safeguard.

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Traveling by air with a pet?

Many airlines have imposed new restrictions for passengers with pets. Most airlines now will only book you with your pet on non-stop flights.

This way you have less chance of having your pet put on the wrong connecting flight.

Remember that the temp. on the tarmac can get to extremes if the flight is delayed, and the temp. at heights that airlines fly is usually 40-50 degrees below zero. Cargo holds, where pets located, are heated providing the equipment is functioning properly.

It’s a good idea to leave food or snacks, and a non-spill container of water in the transport carrier, or a simple baggie with ice cubes if nothing else is available.

Check with your air carrier for all restrictions way before your travel date to make preparations well prior to departure.  

Bed Bug Summit

Bed bug infestation has become a major problem in the U.S. to the extent that a nation wide summit, hosted in Chicago is under way. The east coast seems to have the worst problem on record. No one knows for sure why the flair-up, but New York City has been noted as the most infected city, and Ohio, the most infected state. Bed bugs feed on human blood, and just the thought of them being in your home, your bed……………….oooh my!

Is college cost effective?

The number crunchers may be indicating that the cost of a college education (up 25% from 2000) may not be worth it.  With the cost of tuition for a 4 year public college at $56 thousand, and a private college is $140 thousand, it’s no wonder there is a huge demand for student loans.  However, student loans have a high default rate, and harsh collection rules are intimidating. And, default can stifle your career and credit rating right from the get-go. There is a staggering $840 billion, that’s billion with a B., in student loans at present. College graduates do however make more money in the long run, but struggle after graduation with pay-back even though unemployment rates for grads. is only 5%.

 

FrankenFish

FDA claims that farm raised salmon eggs are being genitically mated with those of ocean carp which reproduce with great vigor to make the slamon mimic this reproductive trait. The benefits are obvious, but what about the risks?

There are claims that GM (genetically modified) foods are suspect to being foreign to the human body’s metabolism function, and therefore may not be safe. Testing continues, however the FDA recently stated that suppliers are not required to disclose if GM has been used in the development of any given consumable.

Additional concerns are that GM salmon could escape to local waters and litteraly infect/contaminate the entire species. Corn is especially suspect of large scale GM.

Is man made disaster looming here??

OctoMom-Mama Mia!

With 14 hungry mouths to feed, OctoMom Nyadia Suleman confesses she is almost broke with only 1 weeks funds left going forward.  That seems almost incredible since she won a workman's comp. suite dating back to 1999 for $40,000, and collected $170,000 in disability payments for chronic back pain in 2003, and 2008. That's over $200,000 folks. 
Who gets those sort of huge settlements???……….Nyadia's attorney. What a guy!

Teen obesity

A study in the Journal of Pediatrics reports that many young people are resorting to weight-loss-surgery. Study suggests it’s becoming more popular among overweight teens. However, is this adult trend safe for them?

Many diseases that are associated with excess weight, i.e., diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, etc. are showing up with more regularity in young abusers.

Treating the problem while young may create a better awareness, and better monitoring of bad eating habits in young adults, that hopefully they'll carry along into maturity.

Paris in Vegas

Convicted felon Paris Hilton, gets sentenced to probation and treatment by Las Vegas judge for her latest cocaine possession  bust. This sentence is reported to be the norm for this first offense in Las Vegas, Nevada.  But even for felons??
Makes one wonder if non-celebrities, with a felony conviction, would have received the same sentence? As they say in the military, “rank has it’s privilige."      

More van der Sloot

(CBS)  Beth Holloway Twitty, the mother of missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, reportedly snuck into a Peruvian jail and confronted the young man who is the prime suspect in her daughter's disappearance.

Local media say Twitty had a hidden camera with her, but that van der Sloot clammed up.

She was then taken into custory herself, the reports say. 

Try visiting your local library

The library has always been a fascinating place. The rows of knowledge are also full of great selections of DVDs, magazines and even games, in addition to books for all ages and interests. You may also have use of public computers where you can lovingly send your sweetheart a love letter from their library internet.

Digital addiction!

Digital addiction seems to be spreading like the plague. Mark Malkoff of Flushing, N.Y., is going cold turkey to break the habit from his cell phone, internet, ipod, and all the gadgets that have become out of hand. He feels these devices are fully controlling his life. 

So, he's decided that isolation may be the cure to breaking his addiction. He's locked himself in his bathroom for 5 days in hopes that this strategy will be the magic bullet that saves his digital dilemma. However, his wife who claims he's hogging the bathroom, is skeptical of his success. In case you're wondering, he sleeps in the tub.

Some addicts are trying limiting their user time, and experimenting with going digital during set time periods only. Others are setting up "No phone zones", where digital is off limits while in these areas. 

End of Era for Legendary TV Soap

"As The World Turns" is airing its last episode after 54 years that began way back in 1956.
The series racked up over 13,000 plus episodes, and helped launch the career of such stars as, Meg Ryan, and MaryAnn Moore. 

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