Debt collection abuses prompt rights awareness and reforms
Debtors face harassment and misrepresentation by third party collectors, with calls after hours and threats amid calls for stronger laws like the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Experts urge negotiation with creditors, noting some use agencies while others bypass them, and highlight yearly increases in accounts sent to collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Dover
Leonard
Better Business Bureau
Federal Trade
Congress
Dover
Jay
Craig J. Costanzo
Management Adjustment Bureau Inc
Buffalo, N_C
Borden reshapes foods as KKR funds drive overhaul
Borden plans hundreds of millions in 1996 to modernize plants and launch new products after KKR infuses $1.3 billion to cut debt. Focused retooling targets Cracker Jack, Creamettes and Eagle Brand while other units like adhesives and packaging show growth. Leadership sees a gradual evolution toward a unified Borden Foods Corp with food at about one third of sales by 2000.
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Kidder
Stibel
Borden
KKR
RJR Nabisco Holding Corp
RJR
Primarly
Wang
Duracell
Critema
Cohen
Borden Foods Corp
Wise Foods
Activist Tapes and Free Radio Reach Wide Audience
Leisner markets a mail order line of videotapes and audio cassettes featuring voices from Noam Chomsky to Angela Davis and Jesse Jackson. Tapes sell for 19 dollars and 10.50 dollars respectively, with Chomsky the main draw as he critiques U S policy and democracy while a punk soundtrack underscores the recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio
Berkeley
Havana
Leisner
Jerry Brown
Ralph Nader
Jesse Jackson
Angela Davis
Chicago Seven
David Dellinger
Howard Zion
Camille Paglia
Helen Caldicott
Russell Means
Democratic Socialists of America
Senate
George Mitchell
Maine
Oliver Stone
Radio Free
Noam Chomsky
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chomsky
White House
Radio Pacifica
Radio Free Maine
Southern Minois
WGDR
Goddard College
Vermont
Stu Gautz
Bautz
Teisner
Playboy Magazine
Diversified funds weather market shocks through broad asset mix
The article argues even a single high risk stock comprising a small fund portion can brutalize a diversified portfolio. It notes modern funds split across stocks bonds and money market securities, with diversification buffering losses during bear markets and rising rates. Investors can tailor portfolios, adding money funds or real estate to reinforce diversification and resilience against shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier Evans
Colonial Mutual Funds
Boston
Pets From O Strap Owners and Managers
Pet owners and managers discuss rising dog care trends from electric food dispensers delaying meals to high powered vacuums designed to clean pet messes, highlighting a shift toward automated and specialized products for canine care.
Vegetarian dog food and saddle packs for pets
A note on vegetarian diets for dogs with dietary restrictions and owners averse to meat. Cautions that most veterinarians do not recommend vegetarianism for non-allergic dogs. Mention of special saddle packs for dogs containing tents, water, and food.
Pets join outdoor adventures with owners on trips
On family camping trips dogs will enjoy sports once gear like life preservers snowshoes helmets and other items are provided for canine fun. Fanny packs for humans include Velcro water bowls flea spray lash attachments and pooper scoopers to keep outings convenient.
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Robin Leonard
Calif
Haag
The
American Collectors Association
Trade Association
Tres
Costanzo
ACA
Milllion
University of District of Columbia
Vietnam
Mideast
Haiti
Bosnia
al Lewis
Grandpa
Lewis
Laws
Chelsea Clinton
Mamas
Raymond F. DeVoe Jr
Wall Street
Lege Mason Wood Walker Inc
Istics
Aimong
Investment Company Institute
Fernes
Federal Savings
Cary Wendrawal Cares
Peary
Oberlin
East College ST
BI Erica Aee
Soomeres
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