Saturday Notebook on Scam Calls and Privacy Fears
A writer describes persistent telemarketing and mailing list tactics that invade privacy. They recount American Express card scrutiny, boiler room calls, and marketers using magazine and census data. The piece warns that the IRS could probe income data, sparking fear of a call from the tax agency.
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American Express
Robert
New York
Boston
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
The Hats We Wear Reflect Our Life We Live
Harris News Service columnist Stuart Awhrey argues that people’s actions in one life sphere do not excuse crimes or harm in another. He cites corporate greed and family betrayal, urging consistent values across work and home and warning against fragmenting one’s life by wearing different hats.
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Stuart Awhrey Harris
Florida
Best rebound jumping tips from sports medicine experts
Two sports medicine specialists Martin and Stull analyzed basketball rebounding and recommend a 115 degree knee bend, feet five inches apart, and landing with the feet spread for balance. They advise both feet push off and wide landing foot placement as best style guides for rebound jumps.
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Martin and
Stull
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and details
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for local and surrounding areas, including Ottawa, with monthly and longer-term plans. Rates vary by trade area and outside regions, with out-of-state subscribers receiving a 4.5 percent sales tax deduction.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Loan Shopping Pays Off as Study Finds Wide Rate Gaps
Purdue Credit Research Center findings show new car loan rates in Illinois and Arizona varied by up to 16 percentage points. Rates ranged from 9 to 24.9 percent in Illinois and 12 to 19.9 percent in Arizona, with credit unions generally cheapest and finance companies the dearest.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Purdue University
Credit Research Center
A. Charlene Sullivan
University
West Lafayette
Ind
Ms. Sullivan
Arizona
Illinois
Ilinois
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