Beginner’s Guide to Wine Buying
If it is possible to have too much of a good thing, then the retail wine market could be a nominee for this dubious distinction. Walk into a wine store or, worse, browse an online …
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Effective Consumer Complaint Tips
OK. Some business just pissed you off and you want to express your dissatisfaction BUT you don’t want to waste your time on a useless gripe site or spinning your wheels with the company’s labyrinthian …
ALERT: Mattress Warranty Stain Scam Uncovered
You’ve owned your spring-constructed mattress for a few years and it is beginning to sag. “No worries,” you think to yourself. You are comforted by the 20-year warranty that came with the mattress — but …
Don’t Rinse The Chicken!
What do you mean, don’t rinse the chicken? We’ve always been taught to rinse chicken or turkey before cooking, haven’t we? Well, actually, NO. The USDA has long recommended against washing poultry before cooking. And …
The Impending Chanksgiving Crisis
In less than seven days, over 5 million American Jews and untold numbers of others hosting Jewish guests at their Thanksgiving dinner will need to reconcile an event that will not re-occur for another 77,000 …
Best ‘Cease & Desist Letter’ Ever….IMHO
Cease and desist letters are increasingly common annoyances for many webizens. Usually a powerful written response is all that is needed to get rid of this particular pest. The New Media Rights Project at CalWestern …