by Nick Taylor Controversy about for-profit companies that sell “donated” used clothing clouds the really important issue. Recycling clothing works … Continue reading Time to Recycle Clothes
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Telemarketing Calls Plague Consumers
Do telemarketers keep your phone ringing? It’s likely that even though you listed your number on the Do Not Call … Continue reading Telemarketing Calls Plague Consumers
Fleeced Military Members Get Debts Forgiven
You’d think military members might automatically get a fair shake when they go to buy something or try to finance it. … Continue reading Fleeced Military Members Get Debts Forgiven
Glaucoma Trial Drug Axed
by Nick Taylor Sometimes I wonder what’s worse, my glaucoma or the drugs I have to take to treat … Continue reading Glaucoma Trial Drug Axed
Citi $7 Billion Settlement Hits Home
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Citigroup’s $7 billion dollar settlement comes long after many homeowners hurt by bad banking practices and … Continue reading Citi $7 Billion Settlement Hits Home
De Blasio Visits Beauty Salons to Promote Expanded Pre-K
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Gerta Lami and her four-year-old son Eli got lucky. They bumped into New York City Mayor … Continue reading De Blasio Visits Beauty Salons to Promote Expanded Pre-K
Mayor de Blasio Signs Immigrant ID Card Law
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Mayor de Blasio assured naysayers today that the immigrant ID card legislation he signed into law … Continue reading Mayor de Blasio Signs Immigrant ID Card Law
Violence And the Elderly
By Barbara Nevins Taylor 67-year-old Thomas Yarnavick looked more like a nursing home resident than a killer when he appeared … Continue reading Violence And the Elderly
Mayor Puts Spotlight on New York City ID Card For Immigrants
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a public hearing and put the spotlight on the New York City … Continue reading Mayor Puts Spotlight on New York City ID Card For Immigrants
Message At Gay Pride Parade
by Barbara Nevins Taylor A mostly young, happy crowd stood three deep along Christopher Street where the Gay Pride Parade … Continue reading Message At Gay Pride Parade
GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
When a credit card company or bank wants to sell you things like “Credit Card Security” or “Debt Security,” be … Continue reading GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
How To Work Out After 50
by Kevin May I grew up in a family of thirteen children and we didn’t always have enough to … Continue reading How To Work Out After 50
My Dad Was a Complicated Guy
When I pulled out the 75th birthday photo of my dad, Zeke Segal, it reminded me of the party where … Continue reading My Dad Was a Complicated Guy
Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
The unscrupulous debt settlement playbook seems filled with the same x’s and o’s all across the country. These folks organize … Continue reading Debt Settlement Playbook And How to Spot a Phony
Veterans and For Profit Schools
There is good reason why veterans should avoid for-profit-colleges. Very simply, the cost can eat up … Continue reading Veterans and For Profit Schools
How Kids Learn Focus
Here’s quick look at how kids learn to focus and a surprising insight into concentration provided, unwittingly, by a little … Continue reading How Kids Learn Focus