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Online matchmaking scams abound
Shanghai Daily: Latest News —
Authority: 685
ONLINE matchmaking services are more frequently fraudulent than genuine, and legislation is needed to regulate the industry, the citys matchmaking association said yesterday. The Shanghai Matchmaking Organization...13 hours ago -
Industry avoid the truth about GM segregation problems
Newsvine - Pamela Drew's Column - Articles and Seeds —
Authority: 127
As farmers are commencing delivery of their canola, the agricultural industry is avoiding answering genuine questions from non-GM farmers who claim need answering prior to delivery.2 days ago -
Warid Offers Bill Payment and TopUp via ATM
State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan —
Authority: 432
All of a sudden bill payment is at the top of everyone’s mind. Whether its utility bills or phone bill, the race is on for convenience and service. Warid has started to offer its phone bill payment at 1 Link ATMs with a statement that “This service is free of cost and has no hidden charges.” Here’s more . ...2 days ago -
Half of Banks Can’t Prove They Own Mortgages
Socyberty —
Authority: 596
Many homeowners with a mortgage would be surprised to learn their bank might not have any legal right to collect on their mortgage or threaten foreclosure. The truth is, the chances of your bank being unable to prove your debt is more in your favor than you would ever believe. A recent research paper published in the ...3 days ago -
40 Million People In Japan Have Allergies
Kurashi - News From Japan —
Authority: 419
Some 40 million people have allergies in Japan, according to the Japan Allergy Foundation. They dont have an English website, even though information about allergies in Japan should be made widely available - dont you think? The Japanese Society for Allergology has English studies, but most are pdf documents. Their ...3 days ago -
Debt management firms face scrutiny
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 982
The OFT has launched a review aimed at cracking down on practices that are hurting consumers Debt management firms online adverts, cold calls and customer complaint procedures are to be scrutinised by the Office of Fair Trading in a bid to protect consumers from being misled. About 150 companies now offer advice to ...4 days ago -
Big Green Gatherings ticket refund policy hits dud note
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 982
About 20,000 people paid up to £125 each, but the Big Green Gathering was cancelled at the last minute. Months later some are still waiting for their money People who booked tickets for a leading green festival cancelled in July are growing worried they will not be refunded, even though some handed over their cash ...5 days ago -
BREAKING New Orleans ACORN Office Being Raided
Mcnorman's Weblog —
Authority: 439
In a fast-breaking development comes word that agents of the Attorney’s General office in Louisiana have raided ACORN’s offices in New Orleans. ACORN’s New Orleans was, for decades, the headquarters of the national community organizing association. News of the raid comes from Marcel Reid and her colleagues at ...5 days ago -
Comet lives electricals but ignores them
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 982
A landlord with a faulty washing machine could not, try as she might, get the retailer to sort it out, despite a Fix it for me insurance policy As every landlord knows, modern tenants are picky. They demand luxuries like a watertight roof and a functioning washing machine. Because of this Jessica Brooks, who lets a ...6 days ago -
Right to a refund under threat
Moneywise - your money, your life —
Authority: 431
Our right to receive a refund for faulty goods is under threat from a European directive, the Law Commission has warned. read more6 days ago -
For the record: defending ACORN was a mistake.
Mcnorman's Weblog —
Authority: 439
LA Times For the record.ACORN: An Oct. 22 Op-Ed article about the community group ACORN stated that, in two ACORN offices, staff members offered advice to a pair of videographers posing as proprietors of a prostitution ring. While tapes of all the offices visited by the pair have not been released, it is clear from ...1 week ago -
How To Track Down Someone With The Use Of A Cell Phone Number
Gwizz IT —
Authority: 150
Have you ever paid someone to do a job only to never see them again? If you were able to get that persons cell phone number, you could’ve tracked them down. You can now find out where a person lives and other vital information with a cell phone number. People with deception on their mind usually are not hesitant to ...1 week ago -
Turkey Bans Imports of Biotech Food Products
Newsvine - Pamela Drew's Column - Articles and Seeds —
Authority: 127
Turkey, the 27th largest export market for all U.S. goods, issued a new regulation placing additional requirements on all food and feed products containing genetically enhanced components. This new regulation essentially came without warning, according to U.S.1 week ago -
Biodiversity: Japan Urged To Do More Before Nagoya UN Meeting
Kurashi - News From Japan —
Authority: 419
Last week was busy with several visitors from international NGOs who are urging Japan to make more efforts to prepare for the UN Conference in Nagoya in October, 2010 about biodiversity. Consumers Union of Japan and other NGOs were able to bring Christine von Weizsäcker of Ecoropa, co-founder of Diverse Women ...1 week ago -
TCLP 2009-11-01 News
The Command Line —
Authority: 131
This is news cast 195. In the intro, an experiment, playing some CC-licensed and interesting music instead of the usual theme music. This week’s security alerts are executing attack code via the ldd utility and a former anti-virus research seemingly turning against the industry . In this week’s news in ...1 week ago -
How Track Cell Numbers To Reveal Vital Information On Anyone
Cellphone website and Blog —
Authority: 134
Has you money ever walked away with a contractor or service person to never be seen again? If you still have their phone number, whether is a cell phone or home phone, you can track them down. People with deception on their mind usually are not hesitant to give up their phone number. In the past is was hard to locate ...1 week ago -
Chongming overrun as tunnel-bridge proves hit
Shanghai Daily: Latest News —
Authority: 685
CITY traffic and tourism authorities faced a wave of complaints yesterday as visitors hit Chongming Island en masse for the second weekend in a row. The Changjiang tunnel-bridge, which opened on October 31, has...1 week ago -
The Real Subscriber Base – Astonished, Concerned and Frustrated
State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan —
Authority: 432
A quick recap of the cellular trend watch as of July 2009 shows a total subscriber base of more than 95.5 million as of July 2009. At that time Mobilink and Telenor were leading and month to month subscriber change also showed a consistent increase in subscriber base over the past three months. With the ...1 week ago -
Payment Services Regulations mean better treatment for bank customers
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 982
From 1 November the Financial Services Authority will oversee the day-to-day dealings of banks and building societies New rules to make banks and building societies treat their customers more fairly will come into force on Sunday when the Financial Services Authority (FSA) takes over the regulation of their ...1 week ago -
Housebuilders face home truths
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 982
Increasing complaints about properties under NHBC warranty show that buyers are not prepared to live with shoddy workmanship. Graham Norwood reports Complaints about alleged defects in new homes are increasing, despite a slump in the number of properties sold in the recession. Complaints to the National House ...1 week ago
