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9-30-08

• Dealing With Debt That Refuses to Die
• XOHM: P2P May Be Throttled Consumer groups react badly to new XOHM ...
• Government to unveil consumer credit reforms - Sydney,News South Wales,Australia
• Citizens Advice Caseload Set To Swell As Consumer Groups Dissolve - England,UK
• Debt Settlement Companies Put Under FTC Microscope
• The ACORN Obama Knows
• Nik Scott (The Best Australian Cartoonist)
• FCC Considers Product Placement Rules for TV
• Sprint may throttle WiMax
• How Green is Your Candidate?

9-29-08

• A Bill Encouraging to Distressed Homeowners, but Its Reach Is Unclear
• FCC considers product placement rules for TV
• The ACORN Obama knows
• Groups pressure DOJ on Google-Yahoo ad deal
• So who gains from the other bailouts (should give you a clue on ...
• Is the nightmare over? Cautious optimism about Swan’s $4B ln proposal
• Getting a Second Mortgage Loan to Avoid Mortgage Insurance

9-27-08

• Potion has sunny forecast
• Consumer Rights League, Obama, ACORN and The SubPrime Mortgage
• Examples of citation- New Zealand
• 4 Ways the Internet Can Take a “Byte" Out of Your Healthcare Costs
• Energywatch Accredited Sites: - U.K....
• Environmental injustice abroad

9-26-08

• Groups Pressure DOJ on Google-Yahoo Ad Deal
• Catching up on the news we (sort of) missed
• Rudd government to follow the US lead
• Datacenter operations choosing the right assets to make ..
• Energy Drink Health Risk Warnings Needed According to Researchers
• Justice Dept. about to take on Google/Yahoo deal?

9-25-08

• Large ISPs endorse customer opt-in for Web tracking
• Pushing Back When Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatment
• Smart tips for your wallet and your life
• Home insurance rates going nowhere but up
• Privacy group chimes in on Yahoo, Google pact
• The Dangers of Facebook or Let’s Be Careful Out There
• What To Do When Your CGMS Is Denied
• Large ISPs endorse customer opt-in for Web tracking
• Upcoming Changes with the Infusionsoft Blog
• The Mayor Speaks Out About the Proposed Merger

9-24-08

• First American’s Strategic Markets Division Integrated into
• Drug Maker to disclose payments to doctors
• Executive director - NCCNHR: the National consumer Voice
• Government Bailout Must Put americas First
• Operation government Shutdown
• Australia: Twitter Statistics
• Eve Ensler’s Drill, Drill, Drill

9-23-08

• Rest Insured
• Health insurance costs rising faster than pay
• Judge orders car database to be made public
• Credit freeze la offers identity theft protection
• Power authority names president
• Drug maker plans to disclose payments to doctors
• Georgia biotech firms growing with help of federal grants
• The Wall Street Journal reports today on the upcoming deadline for.....
• You’re No Longer Safe
• Splenda - New Research Questions Safety
• is it safe to consumer clone animals?
• That sheep was giving me attitude

9-22-08

• Hispanic-Americans pay More for used Car Loans
• New Salvo In Splenda Skirmish
• Nader’s Watchdog Organization protests nuclear plant application
• An Attempt at a Creed for Game Reviews
• Coalition work Recognized
• DrumBeat: September 22, 2008
• Do politicians understand behavior al targeting?

9-21-08

• South Copes With Severe Gas Shortages
• Bail Out Bill Hitting Congress September 26th!
• What The Hoodia Weight Loss Industry Can Learn From the TrimSpa Case
• Source Information from the 2008 Kaua`i Renewable Energy Conference
• That are obscene sexual in nature racist or otherwise Antidepressants
• I said, power to the people!

9-20-08

• State defends slow pace of response after Rita in 2005
• The Daily Five: Saturday, 20 September, 2008
• McCain Wants to Spread the Underwater Pain
• Financial Crisis: Lawmakers Hit in Pocket: Pelosi and Kerry Among ...
• Third Party Candidates Unite part 2
• With California Budget Passed, Next Year's Health Fight Begins Now

9-19-08

• Examiner Made Two Legal Errors in Stem Cell Patent Decision ...
• FDA proposes approval process for genetically modified animals
• PCO election edict puts brakes on bureaucrats' business Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
• Anti-gouging fight may lead to clash with oil companies
• Shop.org -- Targeting, the War Over Data
• House Bill Embroiled In Controversy Over Insurance Regulation
• Vienna Beef Settles "Pure Beef" Lawsuit
• Stock Losses in Congress: Funny Stuff
• Google's Blogger hit by publishing bug

9-18-08

• MyWireless.org(R) Applauds House Judiciary Committee's 'Cell Tax ...
• Common Cause now has Phila. chapter
• Stress hits mental health workers - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
• Arrest of Meralco officials sought
• Pelosi, Kerry May Share Investor Pain as AIG Stakes Evaporate
• Surviving an FTC Investigation After a Data Breach
• Carbon Offset Watch Ranks the Voluntary Carbon Market
• Are We Eating Cloned Meat?
• Agents are not only ones who thinks new Medicare rules
• Police raid on Alitalia adds intrigue to rescue efforts

9-17-08

• "All Rent to Own...All the Time"
• Health savings accounts expand as care costs rise
• Free: Surviving an FTC Investigation After a Data Breach
• Doorstep sellers must offer cancellation rights, even if invited ...
• Consumer advocacy group gets many calls
• BPA Plastic Bottle Chemical Linked to Risk of Diabetes, Heart ...
• The high cost of credit
• Health savings accounts expand as care costs rise
   
 

9-16-08

• The high cost of credit - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
• Oregon AIG policyholders are safe, Insurance Division says
• Winter prediction: low temps and high utility prices
• New York City Credit Counseling Rip Offs
• The Daily Five: Tuesday, 16 September, 2008 – verification of Energy Star Claims
• Search Engine Marketing: A Form of Internet Marketing
• JOIN THE CREDIT CONVERSATION.... IT'S ABOUT YOU!
   

9-15-08

• Advertising Agency 22 squared: Banks Rank Among Lowest in Consumer ...
• A legislative record of consumer advocacy
• Consumer Group Urges Gov. Schwarzenegger to Sign Stem Cell Bill ... 
• Home Improvement group an influential voice on Island 
• California Healthcare Institute to Host Forum on Molecular ... . ...
• Voter fraud allegations once again plague Obama-related liberal ...
• FDA ignores dangers of food coloring
• Amazon and Wine
• Dear Verizon: I Am Canceling FiOS Because Of Your "Ridiculous And ... 

9-14-08

• Regulating to meet stakeholders expectations in IT & Telecom sector 
• Shadow of a doubt 
• NY banker comes to rescue WaMu
• There’s No Such Thing As A Free Credit Report
• EarthTalk: Cloning Animals For Food.
• This is why Toys R Us sends us hate mail
• Nader to hold rally at U of L on Friday 
• Comcast to limit Internet users to 250 gigabytes 
   

9-13-08

• Clorox’s new dish liquid avoids the carcinogen in many green products
• Turnabout is Fair Play
• Money is not a noun; it’sa verb
• Information Session for Expecting Parents with Choices in Childbirth
• Georgia scores low on health insurance (Savannah Morning News)

9-12-08

• Legal fight over drug liability law 
• Grocery scheme 'may drive up prices' The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
• Mavent Obtains Technology Patent for Mortgage Compliance
• Free Software Infested With Spyware 
• Blog about kids and money, and get a chance at winning an iPhone! 
• Congress to Minerals Management Service: Stay Away From Offshore ... 
• If I had a dime for everytime.... 
• Mexico Suspends Beef, Poultry Shipments to US

9-11-08

• PUC Holds Hearing on Energy Rates 
• Democrats Push for Foreclosure Freeze at Fannie, Freddie
• Expect to pay more for ComEd electricity
• Consumer Defense Resource Group - Specializing in Consumer Rights ... 
• New York Debt Collection Firms Sometimes Use Scam Service of Process
• Capital One Blog Blast This Weekend - Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees ...
• Cars that pass national rollover standard may still be deadly
• The Digital Economy: just for big business? 

9-10-08

• ComEd utility rates to rise for Illinois customers
• Consumer Avocates Want Fannie, Freddie to Follow FDIC on Loan Mods
• Yesterday’s Organic Food Propaganda, TODAY
• Scoring Tickets Without Getting Ripped Off
• Cars that Pass National Rollover Standard May Still be Deadly
• Water Rates Protested at Capitol
• Sustainable Trade and Conscious Consumerism; perspectives from ...
• Utility rates to rise for ComEd customers
• FDA: Tequin Was Withdrawn From US Market "For Reasons Of Safety Or ...
• Albany County ADA Wiest to retire Friday 

9-9-08

• Starwatch Consumer: Feds warn Ford owners
• 2008 Loyalty, Incentive and Reward Expo (Russia)
• $10 billion bond for high-speed rail sought
• Consumer Group Sues Miller Over New Drink
• Stormy Tuesday
• Assembly Republicans Vote to Make Severe Health Cuts, Force Future ... 
• What Does Fan/Fred Takeover Mean for Mortgage Rates? And for Whom

9-8-08

• Consumer Group Sues Miller Over New Drink
• Stand up to cancer and the PSA test -- yes, no, maybe? 
• Statement by SEIU International President Andy Stern Regarding ...
• FDA Panel: Pfizer Osteoporosis Drug's Benefits Outweigh Risks
• Analysts: Google spreading itself too thin 
• Third time is the charm, consumer advocacy, glass finger nail file 
• Consumer Group Sues MillerCoors 
• Health Insurance bills head to Governor - California
• Earth Talk: Animal cloning, household cleaners 
• FDA ignores dangers of food coloring 

9-7-08

• RNC purs local GOP
• Animal cloning? Household cleaners?
• He who controls the food controls the People
• Managing Your Money...
• FDA Failed to Follow Safety Rules Before Legalizing Irradiated Food

9-6-08

• Textbook Legislation could lessen costs for students
• What I learned when thieves stole my identity
• Cloning Animals for Food
• Ramadan drives up consumption in Tunisia
• Re-Inventing Committed Life -- Traditional Family Value of MH ...
• Analysts: Google spreading itself too thin
• Mexico to US: No more beef, poultry shipments
• Food & Water Watch Expands Campaign to Take Back the Tap in California
• NBC's Controversial FCC Filing to Regulate File-Sharing

9-5-08  

• Health Quality coalition fights for survival
• BRIEF: Progress Energy agrees to spread out rate increase
• Still voting for Nader
• Conversational Capital: How to Create Stuff People Love to Talk About
• Droz Knows Conducting a Press Interview
• wow gold-proceedings with Brian
• Standardized Billing System Might Solve Third-party Services Struggles

9-4-08 

• Consumer activism A right to complain
• DJs rolls out the Christmas decs
• Mexico suspends beef, poultry shipments to US
• Working From Home Top Rated Online Opportunity By Consumer ...
• Advocacy Group Warns About Thyroid Drug Interactions
• Comcast Vs. Your Bandwidth, Continued
• Obama's "community organizer" outfit
• California Health Bills Heading to Governor's Desk Need Your Help

9-3-08 

• Health insurance bills head to governor
• Sound of too many hands clapping in Venice?
• Real Estate Agents Bill Second Reading
• —DTV transition set for next week in Wilmington, NC
• HR 5244 Impedes on the Free Market
• 5 Things Banks Won't Tell You, Part 1
• ADHD - Back to School - Sep 03,2008
• It's Game Over For NebuAD
• ’Survey on individual health insurance says states consumer ...

9-2-08

• Wisconsin Public Service, advocacy group reach energy deal
• Profile: Catriona Lowe
• Ferry company to make surcharge permanent
• Behavioral Advertising - An Advertiser's Dream Or A Privacy
• Big (Canadian) Brother is watching
• New Developments in Managing Physician-Industry Relationships
• Genie Out of the Bottle (Tech Trends Feature)
• The Problem
• Bank Charges You Should Know
• “”Comment on Unorthodox Interpretation of Scripture?!? by Marcia Ford
• ~~Twitter Up 518.2% in Australia - Is Twitter Relevant for Your Brand?
• Guard Your Girls Against Gardasil

9-1-08

• 5TH MALAYSIAN MEDIA CONGRESS ( MMC) EXPLORES THE WONDERS OF MEDIA 2.0!
• Leading Disability Advocacy Groups Host Events
• Effort to Continue Abuse of Homeowners Stopped
• Pressure mounts for big banks to pass on rate cut
• Rockstar Energy Drink, CORR, Championship Off Road Racing, Troy ...
• California Legislature Passes Historic Health Insurance ...
• Comcast Tries to Throttle Internet Usage
• Now these are Safety Lights, LivingDayLights
• DR Horton Offers Last Chance DPA

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