Did you know that Sprint just bought US Cellular in Midwestern USA? And coincidently, a Japanese media conglomerate SoftBank bought Sprint for $20 billion, half of SoftBank’s worth, which means many of us are now using a Japanese service provider for our cellular needs! ~ just FYI. “— Oct. 11: Japan’s Softbank Corp. agrees...
Since GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) are still not required to be labeled in U.S.A., it might be tough to spot them in the supermarket. Here is a great tip: Look for the price tag label which has the price look up code. If the number starts with 8 – this is a genetically modified...
You can now breathe freely when you pass by Wheeling, IL. The terrible stink that was noticeable around Hintz and Wolf intersection is now gone!! It has been there for a couple of months, but after we contacted several businesses around the area including Wheeling Health Department, EPA and local newspapers, the awful odor...
Chicago suburbs. If you are driving near Hintz & Wolf road in Wheeling, IL, you better roll up your windows. But this might not even help, the stench is so strong it penetrates the vehicle. It smells like mold and metal powder mixed together, sprinkled with chemicals. According to the locals, the stench is...
Before doing business (aka become their customer) with T-mobile, consider this fact: T-mobile is not a Better Business Bureau accredited business, and currently, according to BBB is rated F on the scale of A+ to F. This is the lowest possible rating! Here is the reason for it. “32767 complaints filed against business 20...
With elections around the corner, the mass media once again is steered into the cloud of politics where rhetoric and emotions overpower logic and common sense. Yet, they do not fail, at least once, to report a big story: 5 Major US. Banks Commit Fraud and Are Forced to Pay Penalties. This story ran...
There is no business like health insurance business! Not since Obama passed his famous Health Reform. Whom did it benefit?? The insurance business, of course. Did you think it was you? A few years ago you used to be able to get an HMO plan with up to $100/month, a $20-dollar copayment and the...
From vaccines to painkillers, the multi-national corporation Novartis had enjoyed making a fortune on our ills. In 2010 this Switzerland based drug company reported $50.6 billion profit, up 30% from last year. Most popular products? Flu vaccines and Excedrin. This week, the company issued a voluntary recall of many of their products as pills...
This sign was posted 2 days ago at Lucky’s supermarket in Pacifica, California. I have seen it in other stores as well. “Frost kissed”, not “frost bitten” – the ingenuity of supermarket marketing doesn’t cease to amaze me. This is a perfect example. Read on the sign: Only 60 cents each.
Thinking about winning a lottery and buying that million dollar house you always wanted?? Think again. Many people don’t realize that real estate prices are still too high and don’t calculate how much real estate taxes they will have to pay every year, a percentage of the buying price. There is a house in...
