Deciding to switch careers and life paths
The piece explores how people face major job and life choices. Examples include a reporter weighing law school, and executives using risk framing and personal regret to guide decisions. It highlights methods like worst-case analysis and Murphy’s Law to find a clear path.
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Kim Lysik di Santi
di Santi
Bellingham
Wash
New York City
New York
Eugene Barnes
Murphy
Barnes
U.S. Army
Leslie Williams
Washington
Debt collectors push unethical tactics in Iowa case study
A Des Moines attorney notes rising abusive debt collection methods in Iowa as complaints surge nationally. Third party collectors use misrepresentation and harassment to pressure payment, with damages capped at 1,000 dollars unless actual losses apply.
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Iowa
Ray Johnson
Des Moines
Johnson
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Consumer Credit Code
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Summary
The act restricts when collectors may contact you and prohibits workplace contact without employer consent. You can demand no contact by writing. after receipt, the agency must stop or warn of legal action. You may require communications only with your attorney, otherwise limited third-party contact. Renewal possible on proof of debt.
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Johnson
Filing a Complaint About Debt Collection Violations
Consumers can file complaints under federal and Iowa laws. The FTC fielded contact 1 877 382 4357 or online form and the Iowa AG offers 1 888 777 4590 or an online form for consumer credit code violations.
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Federal Trade Commission
Ftc.gov
Pls
Dod
Wsoicqs
Iowa Attorney General's Office
Iowa Consumer Credit Code
Attorney General
Iowaattorneygeneral.org
Affordable shoe makers raise prices amid fashion surge
The Footwear Group and Brown Shoe Co. shift to higher priced lines as fashion and media hype push shoes beyond 100 dollars. Industry says demand for “Better” 70 to 100 and “Bridge” 100 to 200 dollar tiers grows among style conscious shoppers.
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Diane Sullivan
Clayton, Mo
Brown
St. Louis
Bakers
Brown Shoe Co
NPD Group
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St. Louis Post Dispatch
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