Protecting seniors from financial scams and theft
A guide to spotting scams aimed at people over 60 and steps to shield a parent. Monitor monthly statements for unusual activity, watch for junk mail, strange calls, or secretive spending. Use stopfraud.gov and bbb.org scam resources, sort mail, and opt out of junk offers. Register numbers with Do Not Call and check credit reports. Report suspected abuse to NASAA and Adult Protective Services.
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U.S
Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
Stopfraud.gov
Better Business Bureau
Bbb.org
Direct Marketing Association
Dmachoice.org
Consumer Credit Reporting Industry
Optoutprescreen.com
Donotcall.gov
Annualcreditreport.com
Nasaa.org
Adult Protective Services Agency
Baxter on the Edge of Common Sense
Reflections on the U S Mexico border, neighbors who raised walnuts, and a bully uncle who steals from them. The writer laments drug cartel violence, human trafficking risks, and shared dependency on illegal drugs, contrasting daily life with border politics and asking how to address the crisis. The piece blends personal memory with stark social critique.
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Arizona
Border Patrol
Mexico
Berlin Wall
Columbia
Phoenix
Mexico City
Trabajadores
U.S
The Kiss Across Cultures and a Cat Kiss Gaffe
In a meditation on greeting customs from France to Hollywood, the author recalls changing from a handshake era to a kiss culture. They note air kisses among celebrities, casual cheek pecks at parties, and uncomfortable tensions with disease fears. A comic ending shows a cat kissing by licking, then landing on its feet when dropped from lip height.
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France
Italy
Greece
Hollywood
Old Country
Ocean
Sue
Sudoku Rules for a Nine by Nine Puzzle
The puzzle requires filling all 81 squares with numbers 1 through 9. Each row, column, and 3x3 section must contain each number exactly once. No repetition within any section, row, or column. Complete all squares correctly to finish the puzzle.
Obama Steps Up Military Aid To Syrian Rebels
President Obama authorized lethal aid to Syrian rebels amid chemical weapon use by Assad forces. Officials acknowledge uncertainty over weapon types and delivery while seeking to prevent weapons from reaching extremists. The move signals a deeper U.S. role, with discussions on arms including small arms, rockets, anti-tank missiles, and training, amid international skepticism and competing opinions within the administration.
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Julie Pace
Associated Press
Washington
Barack Obama
U.S
Syria
White House
Bashar Assad
Ben Rhodes
Rhodes
Foreign Ministry
United States
Moscow
Vladimir Putin
Russia
Yuri Ushakov
Salim Idris
Al-Arabiya TV
Hezbollah
Iran
Qusair
Lebanon
Administration
Assad
al-Qaida
CIA
John Kerry
Pentagon
France
Britain
Brussels
NATO
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
United Nations
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