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How can I protect myself as a consumer?

Consumer protection is a form of government regulation that protects the interests of consumers. Many states have a consumer protection office that regulates certain industries

Tsunami warning for California

Certain areas of California have been warned of a possible tsunami triggered by the Chile 8.8 magnitude earthquake, sfgate.com reported citing an advisory by the ...
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Earthquake in Chile: Consular Assistance

This information is current as of today, Sat Feb 27 2010 12:49:06 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time). Earthquake in Chile:  Consular Assistance A large earthquake shook Chile at 3:34 a.m. ...
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Tsunami warning for Hawaii: What you need to know

Some readers have heard/reported that the tsunami triggered by the Chile 8.8 magnitude earthquake is hitting Hawaii now.  Below is the warning and some advice on ...
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Tsunami Warning Hawaii

NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on Feb 27 issued a warning that a potentially destructive tsunami after a 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Chile and killed more ...
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Yellow Fever in Brazil

Outbreak NoticeYellow Fever in BrazilThis information is current as of today, February 26, 2010 at 22:27 EST Updated: February 26, 2010 Current Situation Yellow fever cases have occurred throughout ...
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Where can I learn about women's history?

In 1981, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution establishing National Women's History Week. The week was chosen to coincide with International Women's Day, March 8. In 1987, ...
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Is WebMD Pushing Eli Lilly's Agenda?

It is not too hard to find evidence of links between WebMD and drug giant Eli Lilly.  A 2002 article on the gigantic medical site about ...
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Where can I get tax forms?

Federal tax forms and publications, including previous years' tax forms, may be obtained online at the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) website. You can order many of the current ...
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What You Need to Know: New Credit Card Rules

Release Date: February 19, 2010 For immediate release The Federal Reserve Board on Friday launched a new interactive website to help consumers better understand the new credit ...
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