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09/05/2008
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The devastating tornado that tore through Windsor in May caught many people off guard. It was the type of storm we watch happening in other states on the nightly news, not in our own neighborhoods.
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09/05/2008
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The Better Business Bureau serving northern Colorado and Wyoming warns individuals to beware of e-mails claiming to seek donations for Hurricane Gustav relief efforts -- and for any other hurricanes that may wreck havoc in the United States in weeks ahead.
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09/02/2008
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Even though your name is on the national Do Not Call list, you may still get calls asking you to participate in a market research or opinion poll. Survey research is a legitimate and scientific process of acquiring data from the public. Each year, millions of consumers are interviewed on a variety of topics. Such information is used to develop new products, improve services and guide policy and legislation and is used by health care providers, the government, airlines, private businesses and others.
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09/02/2008
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Faxes advertising “comprehensive and affordable” health care coverage are papering Northern Colorado faster than you can say “co-pay.” One fax promises $10 doctor visits while another is set at $25. Benefits include primary care, medical and dental, vision and hearing, hospitalization, prescriptions and accidental injury coverage.
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08/19/2008
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Several companies in Larimer County have pointed out deceptive solicitations that appear to be coming from a government organization requesting businesses to pay a fee in order to comply with state law.
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08/18/2008
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Is your e-mail inbox filled with “alerts” from CNN and MSNBC? You’re in good company thanks to a new ruse by spammers whose goal is to install malicious software on your computer.
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08/18/2008
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If you receive a phone call from “an officer of the court” notifying you that you failed to report for jury duty, but can avoid arrest by providing some personal information for “verification purposes,” you should hang up the phone. It’s a scam.
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08/17/2008
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Between packing for college, buying school supplies and recovering from sticker shock, parents may be too bogged down to remember to pass on financial words of wisdom as their child leaves the nest. To help college-bound students build a foundation of sound financial habits, the Better Business Bureau offers the following advice for parents to bestow on their freshman.
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08/17/2008
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Is your workplace or favorite store going to the dogs?
Partly due to the proliferation of small businesses, more and more companies now allow pets in the workplace. And, according to a survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Assoc., the benefits are many: a more productive work environment, lower stress, decreased employee absenteeism, and even employees willing to work overtime.
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08/11/2008
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Consumers throughout Larimer County are receiving mailings from Elite Escapes International, an out-of-state company, inviting them to attend informational meetings at a local hotel. Attendees are offered membership in a travel club that costs thousands of dollars.
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