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Augusta Bulldogs: Consumer Affairs Page III: The Links

Consumer Affairs Links A - Z UPdated 01/18/02

Please report any non-working links to us. Thanks!

"HELPING OTHERS IS THE RENT YOU PAY
FOR YOUR ROOM HERE ON THIS EARTH"
~ unknown ~

Our posting these sites does not indicate any endorsements of products or webpages.

These links are not intended as a replacement for medical care. For complete diagnosis and treatment, see your doctor.

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"Need a lawyer, accountant or maybe just some information on laws or taxes? Get on the Web and find what you want, pronto"
100 Best "Go To The Pros" Sites by Entrepreneur.com
http://www.entrepreneur.com/Home/HM_Static/1,1845,dbapp_bestlist,00.html?sCategory=Go+To+The+Pros&sSubmit=Search+By+Category

401Kafe.com
http://www.401kafe.com/

This is interesting from a Consumer's view...
"Manuel had specific things to tell me. According to Commercial Paper Law the money was now legally mine, he said, "The way a bank invalidates a check is by serving the depositor with a timely notice of dishonor. They've only got 48 hours to tell you -- from when they found out — not from when you deposited it. You say it they told you 33 days after your deposit so that suggests they blew it. But we'd need some proof. And then again, maybe they did tell you within the 48 hours. We don't have a way of knowing either way."
http://www.goodthink.com/95c4.html
from this site....
The $95,093.35 Check!!
http://www.goodthink.com/$$tablecontents.html

About the value of writing letters to the editor
http://www.empowermentzone.com/edletter.txt

as of 7/20/01...
uniguard is A; state farm is A+; allstate is A+; american family is A+
the insurance company ratings source...
A. M. Best
http://www.ambest.com/

AmeriDebt--A Non-Profit Credit Counseling Organization
http://www.ameridebt.org/

Am I Going Down? A guide to your likelihood of personally experiencing full loss equivalency.
http://www.amigoingdown.com/

Anaova
http://www.ananova.com/

Aplio FREE long distance calls
http://www.giantsavings.com/dnbenteprisesinc/apfrelondisc.html

Arizona State Corporation Commission
http://www.cc.state.az.us/

Arizona Revised Statutes
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/ars.htm

Arizona Revised Statues - Title 20 - INSURANCE LAWS
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/20/title20.htm

Arizona Revised Statutes - Title 33CHAPTER 10 - ARIZONA RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/33/title33.htm

Arizona Secretary of State Charitable Organizations System
http://www.sosaz.com/scripts/Charity_Search_engine.cgi

Are you aware that in the last legislative session, the Arizona
Legislature adopted a totally new set of statutes regarding Unclaimed
Property? It affects both owners and holders, so if you are interested
and want to see the text of the bill, click here.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/44leg/2r/bills/hb2037s.htm

Welcome to Arizona State Revenue Dept. ~ Unclaimed Property
http://www.revenue.state.az.us/unclm/unclprop.htm

Augusta Bulldogs: Consumer Affairs: Ask the Experts A - Z
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=942216342&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Augusta Bulldogs: Consumer Affairs for Seniors
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=805271898&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Augusta Bulldogs: Consumer Affairs Page I
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=538905833&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Augusta Bulldogs: Consumer Affairs Page II
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=769390689&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Augusta Bulldogs: Consumer Affairs Page III: The Links
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=245950759&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Augusta Bulldogs: Consumer Affairs: Protecting Your Privacy
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=988631997&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Augusta Bulldogs: Disabilities & Advocacy Information Page
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=992887598&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Augusta Bulldogs: The Road to Home Ownership
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=484890081&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Augusta Bulldogs: AZ D.P.S.: Sex Offenders Listing and Info
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=162435051&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

AZ Attorney General
http://www.attorney_general.state.az.us/

ACERCA DE LA PROCURADUR??A GENERAL DE ARIZONA
http://www.attorney_general.state.az.us/indexsp.html

AZ Attorney General Civil Rights Division
http://www.attorney_general.state.az.us/civil_rights/index.html

AZ Attorney General CONSUMER HELPFUL HINTS
http://www.attorney_general.state.az.us/consumer/helpful.html

AZ Attorney General Senior Citizens
http://www.attorney_general.state.az.us/seniors/index.html

AZ Attorney General Victim Services
http://www.attorney_general.state.az.us/victims_rights/index.html

AZFamily.com - 3 on Your Side (Phoenix, AZ)
http://www.azfamily.com/


B

Bank Directory
http://www.banksite.com/

BankRate.com
http://www.bankrate.com

Bankrate.com: Advice and Community Channel: Q&A
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/advice_home.asp

BankRate.com: Ask Dr. Don Archives
http://www.bankrate.com/att/archive_drdon.asp?prodtype=advice

Basic Consumer Protections: How the Federal Bills Compare
http://www.familiesusa.org/managedcare+u/

Beating the Bureaucracy: A Citizen's Guide to Influencing the Administration
http://www.empowermentzone.com/beating.txt

The Better Business Bureau System
http://www.bbb.com/

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its real long distance (not internet phone), just like the old telcos, only without the high prices and deceptive practices. We also share web links with each other so we can enjoy the web's best sites without sifting through the junk. Over 200,000 of us have been freed to date. Join us now and stop paying so much to communicate."
FREE Long Distance with BigRedWire
http://www.bigredwire.com/

BizBuyer - Buy. Sell. Get What You Need Fast
http://www.bizbuyer.com/default.asp?sourceID=1225

--- Bad Bosses ---

Bullying / Violence at Work
http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/index.cfm?mins=30

Good Bosses
http://www.busreslab.com/bosses/goodboss.htm

Good Bosses
http://www.employeesurveys.com/bosses/goodboss.htm

Health and Safety Issues for Women
http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/index.cfm?mins=32

What to Do about Problem Supervisors
http://www.fabjob.com/tips6.html

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C

Campaign for Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods -
http://www.safe-food.org/-campaign/petition.html

A Capital Idea! Successful Strategies for Getting What You Want from State Government
http://www.empowermentzone.com/capital.txt

Carfax.com - Don't Make a $10K Mistake
http://www.carfax.com/

Civil Liberties - Past issues of weekly features
http://civilliberty.about.com/culture/issuescauses/civilliberty/library/weekly/mprev98.htm?

financial advice
ClearStation: Education
http://www.clearstation.com/education/

CNET Investor - Symbol Search
http://www.cnetinvestor.com/symbol-search.asp

A Common Cause Guide to Citizen Action
http://www.empowermentzone.com/cc_guide.txt

Compilation of tips on grassroots lobbying by letter and phone
http://www.empowermentzone.com/lobbying.txt

"Your Rights to Flyer in Malls"
Compilation of tips on political leafleting in public places
http://www.empowermentzone.com/leaflet.txt

Consumer Affairs.com
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/

Consumer Affairs.com - Ask Automan
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ask_automan.html

Consumer Affairs.com - Chairities: Saints and Sinners
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/npos/charities.htm

Consumer Affairs.com - Consumer Complaints about Juno
http://consumeraffairs.com/internet/juno.html

Consumer Affairs: Weddings
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/weddings/weddings.htm

Consumers Digest Online - product reviews and recommendations
http://www.consumersdigest.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CD

The Consumer Information Organization's Consumer.net
http://www.consumer.net/

Consumer Watch Dog: The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/

Credit Talk
http://www.creditalk.com/

Three Major Credit Listing Agencies

Equifax :: Changing the Shape of Global Commerce
http://www.equifax.com/
to report fraud - (800) 525-6285
to order credit report - (800) 685-1111

Experian - Global Home Page
http://www.experian.com/
to report fraud - (888) EXPERIAN (397-3742)
to order credit report - (888) EXPERIAN (397-3742)

Welcome to Trans Union, LLC. The Leader in Credit Reporting and History
http://www.tuc.com/
to report fraud - (800) 680-7289
to order credit report - (800) 916-8800


--- Complaints Department ---

eComplaints.com - The Complaint Registry and Resource Site
http://www.ecomplaints.com/index.php3

thegripe, Submit your gripes about traffic, love, school and more
http://www.thegripe.com/

"Unhappy with a company? Positive story to share? Terrible customer service? Outstanding product feedback? Get the word out here! uSpeakOut empowers you the consumer to voice your opinion and learn from the experiences of others. Receive free advice and reviews, or simply browse through topics. We make it easy for you to complain about or compliment companies, products and services."
uSpeakOut.com
http://uspeakout.com/

"webBbox is a free, open forum for posting the A to Z of all your on-line and off-line experiences with businesses."
webBbox - Bad, Better & Best Businesses Bulletin Board
http://www.webbbox.com/

ZDNet - Tech UPdate - EBusiness - How to make customer service more than lip service
http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2839547,00.html

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--- CPSC ---

SEE ---RECALLS ---
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information or report product hazards to mailto:info@cpsc.gov
CPSC ~ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov

CPSC, Body Shop Announce Recall of Scented Jewel Candles
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/candles.htm

CPSC HOLIDAY SAFETY ALERTAnnounces Recall Round-up of Toys and Children's Products
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02045.html

CPSC Releases Test Results on Crayons - Industry to Reformulate
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml00/00123.html

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Democracy Corner
http://www.nolo.com/democracy_corner/index.html

Welcome to dialpad.com
http://www.dialpad.com/

disinformation
http://www.disinfo.com/

disinformation | you are being lied to homepage
http://www.disinfo.com/pages/article/id1164/pg1/

divorceinfo.com - Saving Money, Time, and Pain to Survive Divorce
http://divorceinfo.com/

--- Debt Management Centers ---

Welcome to DebtAdvice.org!
http://www.debtadvice.org/

Debt consolidation. Consolidate your debts and have only one payment.
http://www.edebtconsolidation.com/formaff.htm

Debt Management Companies in AZ
http://www.azbanking.com/Lists/DM_List.HTML

Debt Management Credit Counseling Corp.
23123 State Road 7 Suite 235
Boca Raton, FL 33428
Ph: (800) 863-9006 Fax (561) 477-1182
Debt Management Credit Counseling Corp.
http://www.help-pay-bills.com/Default.htm

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E

Economist
http://www.economist.com/

Effective Action -- successful strategies for grassroots groups
http://www.empowermentzone.com/eff_act.txt

EMPOWERMENT ZONE
http://www.empowermentzone.com

The (U.S.) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://www.eeoc.gov/

comparitive shopping online...
Welcome to eShop
http://www.compare.net/

Evaluate your Sources
http://www.library.vcu.edu/help/evaluate.html

Evaluating Internet Research Sources
http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm

Evaluation of information sources
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~agsmith/evaln/evaln.htm



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FAMILY MATTERS
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/family.htm

FCIC National Contact Center - Federal Telephone Directories
http://www.info.gov/phone.htm

Federal Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

Fight Back! with David Horowitz on the Internet
http://www.fightback.com/index.fla.html

Fool.com: Finance and Folly
http://www.fool.com/


--- Fraud links ---

Augusta Bulldogs: Computer Help: Urban Legends, Hoaxes and Virus Information
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=434760237&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Consumer Affairs: Credit Card Scam Alerts
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/promenade.html

Consumer Affairs: Scam Alerts
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/scam_alerts.htm

Consumer Protection Information
http://www.attorney_general.state.az.us/consumer/cnsmrpro.html

Consumer World: Everything Consumer
http://www.consumerworld.org/

Contacting the National Fraud Information Center
http://www.fraud.org/info/contactnfic.htm

Crimes of Persuasion: Schemes, Scams, Frauds
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/

CYBER CRIMINALS MOST WANTED
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/

The dishonor roll: Top 10 ways Americans get scammed
http://www.bankrate.com/att/news/bank/20001121b.asp

Fraud Bureau - Web Fraud and Web Scams Complaint Centre providing INformation on Internet scams
http://www.fraudbureau.com/

Fraudulent Schemes
http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/FRAUDS/frauds.html

Health Care Information Resources - Fraud in Healthcare Links
http://www-hsl.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/fraud.html

Welcome to The Hoax Squad! Internet Schemes, Scams, Spams, Scares, Rumors and Urban Legends
http://www.hoaxsquad.com/

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
Welcome to IFCC
http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp

The James Randi Educational Foundation Homepage
http://www.randi.org/jr/

September 18, 2001
** Warning - NEW SCAMS RELATING TO THE 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS **
http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/strategy/pressroom.asp

The National Council Against Health Fraud
http://www.ncahf.org/

The National Fraud Information Center
http://www.fraud.org/

"These two terms refer to a recent technique used by scammers to divert internet users from their intended web destination ("pagejacking") to the scammers' site from which the user is unable to leave using his or her browsers "back" or "forward" or even "close" buttons ("mousetrapping")."
Pagejacking and Mousetrapping: The Real Cost
http://www.fraudbureau.com/articles/consumer/article8.html

The Rip Off Report
http://www.ripoffreport.com/

The Rip Off Report - Better Business Bureau or Buyer Better Beware? BBB ............Nationwide Alert! ........... THE FOX GUARDING THE HEN HOUSE
http://www.badbusinessbureau.com/view.asp?id=1343

Scam Alert
http://www.fraudbureau.com/scamalert.html

Internet ScamBustersTM
"The #1 Publication on Internet Fraud"
Check out why Forbes, MSNBC, PC Magazine, Yahoo, Wired and many others have all recommended Internet ScamBusters...
Scam Busters
http://www.scambusters.com

REPORTING INTERNET PROBLEMS and CRIME
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/reporting.htm

From AARP Bulletin, December 2001
Sleuths Find Lost Money, Consumers Be Careful
http://www.unclaimed.org/owner_news/default.asp?visitorType=owner&ID=67

Stopping Internet Fraud And Harassment
http://4.43.218.125/nofraud/

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--- FTC links ---

Federal Trade Commission Home Page
http://www.ftc.gov/

Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Home Page
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm

FTC Winds Up Nationwide Crackdown On Work At Home Schemes
http://consumeraffairs.com/news/ftc_bizillion.html

FTC - HOW TO FILE COMPLAINTS ABOUT TELEPHONE AND OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
http://www.fcc.gov/cib/ccformpage.html

Now Consumers Can Tell It to the FTC - Toll-Free
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/877alrt.htm

Report Spam to the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.htm
https://rn.ftc.gov/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01

You can file a complaint with the FTC by contacting the Consumer Response Center by phone: toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357); TDD: 202-326-2502; by mail: Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20580; or through the Internet, using the online complaint form.
Talk To Us - Complaint Form
https://www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.htm

Although the Commission cannot resolve individual problems for consumers, it can act against a company if it sees a pattern of possible law violations. The FTC publishes free brochures on many consumer issues. For a complete list of publications, write for Best Sellers, Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20580; or call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357), TDD 202-326-2502. Or order online at
Consumer Protection
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm

Site Seeing On the Internet
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/sitesee/index.html

--- end FTC links ---

--- Funeral Links ---

Federal Trade Commission Home Page
http://www.ftc.gov/

Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Home Page
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm

Funerals: A Consumer Guide
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/funeral.htm

Funerals, Caskets and Burial Vaults
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/caskets.htm

Funeral Rule - 16 CFR 453
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/funeral/index.htm

Funeral Smart
www.funeralsmart.com

The Federal Trade Commission says Funeral Homescan no longer require you to purchase your funeral merchandise from them.

They can not decline to accept or charge an additional fee if you bring in a casket or other merchandise from an outside source.


Most states have a licensing board that regulates the funeral industry. You may contact the board in your state for information or help. If you want additional information about making funeral arrangements and the options available, you may want to contact interested business, professional and consumer groups. Some of the biggest are:

AARP Fulfillment
601 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049
1-800-424-3410
www.aarp.org
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity and purpose. Its publications, Funeral Goods and Services and Pre-Paying for Your Funeral, are available free by writing to the above address. This and other funeral-related information is posted on the AARP website.

Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203-1838
www.bbb.org/library/funeral.asp
Better Business Bureaus are private, nonprofit organizations that promote ethical business standards and voluntary self-regulation of business practices. The BBB's website offers information about pre-need funeral planning.

Funeral Consumers Alliance
PO Box 10
Hinesburg, VT 05461
1-800-458-5563
www.funerals.org
FCA, a nonprofit, educational organization that supports increased funeral consumer protection, is affiliated with the Funeral and Memorial Society of America (FAMSA).

Cremation Association of North America
401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 321-6806
www.cremationassociation.org
CANA is an association of crematories, cemeteries and funeral homes that offer cremation.

International Cemetery and Funeral Association
1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 220
Reston, VA 20191 1-800-645-7700
www.icfa.org
ICFA is a nonprofit association of cemeteries, funeral homes, crematories and monument retailers that offers informal mediation of consumer complaints through its Cemetery Consumer Service Council. Its website provides information and advice under "Consumer Resources."

International Order of the Golden Rule
13523 Lakefront Drive
St. Louis, MO 63045
1-800-637-8030
www.ogr.org
OGR is an international association of about 1,300 independent funeral homes.

Jewish Funeral Directors of America Seaport Landing
150 Lynnway, Suite 506
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-9300
www.jfda.org
JFDA is an international association of funeral homes serving the Jewish community.

National Funeral Directors Association
13625 Bishop's Drive
Brookfield, WI 53005
1-800-228-6332
www.nfda.org/resources
NFDA is the largest educational and professional association of funeral directors.

National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Suite 570
Decatur, GA 30035
1-800-434-0958
www.nfdma.com
NFDMA is a national association primarily of African-American funeral providers.

National Selected Morticians
5 Revere Drive, Suite 340
Northbrook, IL 60062-8009
1-800-323-4219
www.nsm.org
NSM is a national association of funeral firms that have agreed to comply with its Code of Good Funeral Practice. Consumers may request a variety of publications through NSM's affiliate, the Consumer Information Bureau, Inc.

Funeral Service Consumer Assistance Program
PO Box 486
Elm Grove, WI 53122-0486
1-800-662-7666
FSCAP is a nonprofit consumer service designed to help people understand funeral service and related topics and to help them resolve funeral service concerns. FSCAP service representatives and an intervener assist consumers in identifying needs, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Free brochures on funeral related topics are available.

Funeral Service Educational Foundation
13625 Bishop's Drive
Brookfield, WI 53005
1-877-402-5900
FSEF is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to advancing professionalism in funeral service and to enhancing public knowledge and understanding through education and research.

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G

Government Guide: Federal Tax Forms
http://www.governmentguide.com/tax_center/tax_season/federalforms.adp



H

the public gives doctors a report card...
HealthGrades.com - Home Page
http://www.healthgrades.com/

non-toxic cleaning
The Healthy Home
http://www.care2.com/channels/lifestyle/home

HMO Horror Stories
http://www.his.com/~pico/1-25.htm

How to check out your charity
http://www.bankrate.com/att/news/advice/20020107a.asp



I

Infomercial Ratings - The safe way to buy
http://www.infomercialrating.com/

Indiana's Attorney General
http://www.ai.org/attorneygeneral/index.htm

Interest.com
http://www.interest.com

"Just make sure they are ASE Master Certified"
Welcome to the International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) world-wide member directory.
International Automotive Technicians' Network
http://www.iatn.net/dir/

The International Salary Calculator: relocation, cost of living, real estate
http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html

INTERNET SAFETY TOPICS
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/safety.htm

IRS - The Digital Daily: Income Tax Forms, Instructions, Publications, Regulations and Other Scary Stuff!
http://www.irs.gov/

::i t h o u g h t . c o m ::
http://www.ithought.com/


J

Justice Watch "Your Judicial Watch Dog"
http://www.justice-watch.org

justquotes.com
http://www.justquotes.com/


K

ka-Ching on oxygen
http://www.ka-ching.com/

KPHO - TV5 (Phoenix, AZ)
http://www.kphotv5.com/


L

The Lemon Aid Stand ™ auto, consumer, lemon law, information & links
http://www.pond.net/~delvis/lemonlinks.html

Let Every Voice Be Heard ... Communicating with a Legislator
http://www.empowermentzone.com/letvoice.txt

The LifeStyle Optimizer: relocation, best places to live, crime, climate
http://www.homefair.com/calc/ls_basic.html

loan/lease
http://www.autosite.com/new/loanlse/calc.asp

Lobbying Activities and Federal Employees, published by the American Federation of Government Employees
http://www.empowermentzone.com/fedlobby.txt

Lobbying tips -- exercising your right to petition the government
http://www.empowermentzone.com/lobby.txt
Love Doesn't Have to Hurt - Domestic Violence Info
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=585963167&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528


--- Lost and Found Properties ----

Lost and found money
http://www.bankrate.com/att/news/DrDon/20011214a.asp

free registration...
Missing Money - Check Often to Find Your Missing Money!
http://www.missingmoney.com/

National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators
http://www.unclaimed.org/

The National Unclaimed Property Database (c)
http://www.unclaimed-property.com/

*** Listed by State ***

They recommend checking with a state that you may have lived in prior.

"We no longer list names of owners directly on the Arizona Department of Revenue web site. We have recently joined a number of other states in partnering with the CheckFree Corporation who is the administrator of the missingmoney.com website. An individual can link from our site to the missingmoney.com site to search for owners of property turned over to Arizona. Thank you."
Arizona Department of Revenue: Unclaimed Property Unit
P.O. Box 29026
Site Code 9026
Phoenix, AZ 85038-9026
Arizona Department of Revenue: Unclaimed Property Unit
www.revenue.state.az.us/unclprop.htm

California Division of Collections: Bureau of Unclaimed Property
P.O. Box 942850
3301 C Street, Suite 700
Sacramento, CA 94250-5873
(searchable by owner name)
California Division of Collections: Bureau of Unclaimed Property www.sco.ca.gov/

Colorado Unclaimed Property Division
1560 Broadway, Suite 1225
Denver, CO 80202
(searchable by owner name)
Colorado Unclaimed Property Division
www.treasurer.state.co.us/

District of Columbia Office of Finance & Treasury
Unclaimed Property Unit
810 1st St. NE, Room 401
Washington, DC 20004
District of Columbia Office of Finance & Treasury
www.dccfo.com/services/financial/unclaimed_property/index.shtm

Florida Dept. of Banking & Finance: Bureau of Unclaimed Property
101 E. Gaines St., Fletcher Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0350
(searchable by owner name)
Florida Dept. of Banking & Finance: Bureau of Unclaimed Property
up.dbf.state.fl.us

Georgia Department of Revenue
270 Washington St., Room 404
Atlanta, GA 30334
(searchable by owner name)
Georgia Department of Revenue
www2.state.ga.us/departments/dor/ptd/

Maryland Unclaimed Property Unit
301 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2385
(searchable by owner name)
Maryland Unclaimed Property Unit
www.marylandtaxes.com/default.asp

Minnesota Department of Commerce: Unclaimed Property Division
133 East 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(searchable by owner name)
Minnesota Department of Commerce: Unclaimed Property Division
www.commerce.state.mn.us/pages/UnclaimedMain.htm

New York State Comptroller: Office of Unclaimed Funds
Alfred E. Smith Bldg., 9th Floor
Albany, NY 12236
(searchable by owner name)
New York State Comptroller: Office of Unclaimed Funds
www.osc.state.ny.us/

Ohio Department of Commerce: Division of Unclaimed Funds
77 South High Street - 20th FL
Columbus, OH 43266-0545
(searchable by owner name)
Ohio Department of Commerce: Division of Unclaimed Funds
www.com.state.oh.us/

Pennsylvania State Treasury: Unclaimed Property Division
P.O. Box 1837
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1837
Pennsylvania State Treasury: Unclaimed Property Division
www.treasury.state.pa.us/

South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer: Unclaimed Property Division
PO Box 11778
Columbia, SC 29211-1778
South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer: Unclaimed Property Division
www.state.sc.us/treas

Virginia Department of Treasury: Unclaimed Property Division
P.O. Box 2478
Richmond, VA 23207-2478
Virginia Department of Treasury: Unclaimed Property Division
www.trs.state.va.us/

*** end Listed by State ***


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M

Manifest money Suze Orman - style - Your Accessing Skill
http://www.wayimmune.org/00/money/money.htm

oil & vinegar...
Marriage & Money
aol://4344:1632.marrmone.13380158.559500431

for the A?–L prison library...
to keep them (A?–L prison guards) from soliciting you at home/work
Marketing Preferences
aol://1722:choice

viewers submit vote for their favorite mechanics
MechanX Files--Introduction
http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Garage/intro.html

Microsoft bCentral - Online services for small businesses
http://mailbits.net/ClickProgram/LifeMinders001.asp?4663

Money.com - Reach Your Goals
http://www.money.com/money/

Money.com: 10 Best Mutual Funds for 2001
http://www.money.com/money/depts/investing/10401/

MONEY: Are You Audit Bait?
http://pathfinder.com/money/features/auditbait_0196/auditindex.html

MONEY.COM: Your Financial Strategy Center
http://www.pathfinder.com/money

Money -- Women's Wire / Bloomberg
http://www.womenswire.com/money

MORTGAGE.INTEREST.COM
http://www.interest.com/

MSNBC Viewers' Top 10
http://www.msnbc.com/top10.asp


--- Medical ---

Your Comprehensive Resource for Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act Do you need to know about the Americans with Disabilities Act? It's as easy as calling 800-949-4232 (V/TTY)
ADA Technical Assistance Program
http://www.adata.org/

1-800-840-8844
1819 H Street, Northwest, Suite 330
Washington, DC 20006
American Association of People with Disabilities
http://www.aapd-dc.org/

American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street, N.W., Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005

American Foundation for the Blind
Governmental Relations Group
1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 250
Washington, DC 20036

The American Health Information Management Association includes a white paper on medical records privacy and other useful information,
AHIMA at 919 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago IL 60611-1683.
Phone: (800) 335-5535
The American Health Information Management Association
http://www.ahima.org./

Arizona Board of Behavioral Examiners
http://aspin.asu.edu/~azbbhe/

Arizona Board of Medical Examiners
9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
tel: 480 551-2700
fax: 480 551-2704
Arizona Board of Medical Examiners
www.docboard.org/bomex/

Arizona Board of Medical Examiners
http://www.docboard.org/bomex/index.htm

Arizona Board of Medical Examiners List of Other Agencies Protecting the Public's Health
http://www.bomex.org/links/index.htm

Arizona Board of Medical Examiners Physician Profile Protecting the Public's Health
http://www.docboard.org/az/df/azsearch.htm

Arizona Board of Physician Quality Assurance - MD
http://www.docboard.org/md/default.htm

Arizona Center for Disability Law
http://www.acdl.com/

Arizona Foundation for Medical Care
http://www.maricopafoundation.com/

Arizona Medical Association
810 W. Bethany Home Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
tel: 602 246-8901
fax: 602 242-6283
Arizona Medical Association
www.armadoc.com/

Comprehensive product recalls and safety warnings. Health and Safety News and Information.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/

Conservatorship, Trusts and Wills for People with Developmental or Other Disabilities -- A Guide for Families
http://www.empowermentzone.com/conserve.txt

Disability Research & Activism Resources
http://members.tripod.com/~Barbara_Robertson/DisabRes.html

DISABLED WOMEN: AN INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE KIT
http://www.empowermentzone.com/womenkit.txt

Dean Martineau of the Disabilities, Oportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Project has collected information on over 70 disabilities-related Internet discussion groups.
Do-It Guide
gopher://hawking.u.washington.edu/00/disability-related/do-it_guide

A guide to advocacy with politicians, published by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
http://www.empowermentzone.com/cecguide.txt

Guide to electoral empowerment of people with disabilities
http://www.empowermentzone.com/dsb_vote.txt

Guide for Passengers: Accessible Bus Service Under the Greyhound Agreement
http://www.pacdbtac.org/greyfact.htm

A guide to political action, published by United Cerebral Palsy Associations (UCPA)
http://www.empowermentzone.com/ucpguide.txt

the disability resource network
Half the Planet
http://www.halftheplanet.com

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp/pl104191.htm

HMO Horror Stories
http://www.his.com/~pico/1-25.htm

How Private Is My Medical Information?
http://privacyrights.org/fs/fs8-med.htm

We serve self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect. We offer training materials, technical assistance and information on personal assistance, advocacy, access, legislation and peer support
Institute on Independent Living
http://www.independentliving.org/

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is not a job placement service, but an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
1-800-526-7234 (V/TTY)
JAN
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/

U.S. Department of Justice
Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, DC 20035-6738
Dept. of Justice ADA Home Page
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

Dept of Justice - The ADA and City Govt.: Common Problems
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/comprob.htm

For more information about certification of State and local building codes, please write to the Disability Rights Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Post Office Box 66738, Washington, DC 20035-6738 or call the ADA Information Line.
Dept of Justice - ADA Certification of State and Local Building Codes
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/certcode.htm

Dept of Justice ADA Mediation Program
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/mediate.htm

FCC: Disabilities Issues
http://www.fcc.gov/cib/dro/

Health Care Information Resources - Consumer Advocates Links
http://www-hsl.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/advocates.html

The Medical Information Bureau (MIB) is a central database of medical information. Approximately 15 million Americans and Canadians are on file in the MIB's computers. Over 750 insurance firms use the services of the MIB primarily to obtain information about life insurance and individual health insurance policy applicants. A decision on whether to insure you is not supposed to be based solely on the MIB report.
The MIB does not have a file on everyone. But if your medical information is on file, you will want to be sure it is correct. You can obtain a copy ($8.50) by writing to:
Medical Information Bureau
P.O. Box 105, Essex Station
Boston, MA 02112
or call (617) 426-3660.
The Medical Information Bureau (MIB)
www.mib.com

National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse
http://www.unitedadvertising.com/naac/

National ADA Information Resources
http://www.pacdbtac.org/nat.htm

A leader in fighting for patients’ privacy rights
405 Waltham St., Suite 218
Lexington, MA 02173
Phone: (781) 861-0635
National Coalition for Patient Rights
www.nationalcpr.org

NCPAD - National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/ncpad/

The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM) is a federally funded grant program that collects and disseminates grant produced rehabilitation materials to rehabilitation professionals, students and other persons. In addition, the NCRTM serves as an information clearinghouse for other disability related materials.
The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM)
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/index_3.html

The National Council Against Health Fraud
http://www.ncahf.org/

"The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, provides the free loan of recorded and braille books and magazines, music scores in braille and large print, and specially designed playback equipment to residents of the United States who are unable to read or use standard print materials because of visual or physical impairment."
National Library Service for the blind and Physically Handicapped
http://lcweb.loc.gov/nls/nls.html

The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. Congressional Guide
http://www.empowermentzone.com/nordcong.txt

(Pacific DBTAC) is one of 10 federally-funded regional resource centers on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We provide information, problem solving assistance and referrals for implementing the ADA. Pacific DBTAC serves Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Basin.
Q: Who has responsibility for ADA compliance in leased places of public accommodation, the landlord or the tenant?
A: The ADA places the legal obligation to remove barriers or provide auxiliary aids and services on both the landlord and the tenant. The landlord and the tenant may decide by lease who will actually make the changes and provide the aids and services, but both remain legally responsible.
Q: Does the ADA cover private apartments and private homes?
A: The ADA does not cover strictly residential private apartments and homes. If, however, a place of public accommodation, such as a doctor's office or day care center, is located in a private residence, those portions of the residence used for that purpose are subject to the ADA's requirements.
Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (Pacific DBTAC)
http://www.pacdbtac.org/

People With Diabilities - HUD
http://www.hud.gov/groups/disabilities.cfm

People with Disabilities Vote
http://www.empowermentzone.com/pwd_vote.txt

Trouble in Paradise: Beautiful Town, Ugly Access
http://www.newmobility.com/review_article.cfm?id=185&action=browse

U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.gov

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Disabilities
http://www.dhhs.gov/topics/disabilities.html

ADA Info
U.S. Dept of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov/laws/ada.html

Full text of the
VOTING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLYAND HANDICAPPED ACT, Sept 28, 1984
http://www.empowermentzone.com/acc_vote.txt

WebABLE! (pronounced Web-ABLE) is the World Wide Web information repository for people with disabilities and accessibility solution providers. WebABLE! is dedicated to promoting the interests of adaptive, assistive, and access technology researchers, users, and manufacturers.
WebABLE
http://www.webable.com/

Women and Disability Resources
http://members.tripod.com/~Barbara_Robertson/Women.html

Women with Disabilities and Development - FACT SHEET
http://www.pcs.mb.ca/~ccd/womefact.html

World Association of Persons with Disabilities
http://www.wapd.org/

--- end Medical ---

------ Most Wanted Lists -----

DO NOT TRY TO DETAIN, RESTRICT, OR CAPTURE THESE INDIVIDUALS

Active Most Wanted and Criminal Investigations
http://www.gunnyragg.com/crimes.htm

AMW: America's Most Wanted
http://www.amw.com/

Arizona Dept. of Corrections - Inmates
http://www.adc.state.az.us/ISearch.htm

Arizona Dept. of Corrections - Death Row Inmates
http://www.adc.state.az.us:80/DeathRow/DeathRow.htm

I guess they're not "most wanted" ....
Arizona Dept. of Corrections: Executed Inmates
http://www.adc.state.az.us:80/DeathRow/Executed.htm

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - Most Wanted Fugitives
http://www.adc.state.az.us:80/aztop10.htm

ATF Fugitives
http://www.atf.treas.gov/wanted/index.htm

BailJumpers.net
http://www.bailjumpers.net/home3.html

Bush Unveils 'Most Wanted Terrorist' List, Posters
http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pri&dt=011010&cat=politics&st=politicsattackbushdc.html

California's Most Wanted
http://www.mostwanted.org/CA/

DEA's Most Wanted List
http://www.dea.gov/fugitives/fuglist.htm

FBI's Ten Most Wanted List
http://www.fbi.gov/mostwant/topten/fugitives/fugitives.htm

FBI's Most Wanted - Crime Alerts
http://www.fbi.gov/mostwant/alert/alert.htm

FBI Tips and Public Leads Reporting
https://www.ifccfbi.gov/complaint/terrorist.asp

Government Guide: Nation's Most Wanted
http://www.governmentguide.com/health_and_safety/mostwanted.adp

Inspection Service Wanted Posters
http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/wantmenu.htm

MOST WANTED HIJACKERS
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/mostwantedhijack.htm

MOST WANTED for QUESTIONING
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/mostwantedquest.htm

to see close up pictures...
Most Wanted Terrorists go here ----
http://www.fbi.gov/mostwant/terrorists/fugitives.htm
OR go here...
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel01/092701hjpic.htm

MOST WANTED TERRORISTS
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/mostwantedterr.htm

PREVIOUSLY FEATURED CYBERCRIMINALS
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/mostwantedpast.htm

REPORTING INTERNET PROBLEMS and CRIME
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/reporting.htm

Serial Killers
http://www.ronmitchell.com/serial.html

Unsolved Mysteries - Wanted Fugitives
http://www.unsolved.com/wanted.html

U.S. Customs - Most Wanted
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/enforcem/wanted/index.htm

U.S. Marshalls 15 Most Wanted List
http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals/wanted/wanted.html

WANTED BY U.S. Marshals Central District of California
http://www.mostwanted.org/USMarshals/LosAngeles/

The World's Most Wanted Bail Jumpers
http://www.mostwanted.org/BailJumpers.html

WTC Missing Persons Database
http://missing.cdxc.com/OMD/bin/main

-- end Most Wanted Lists --

N

The Nader Page
http://www.nader.org/

The Nader Page - In the Public Interest
http://www.nader.org/public_interest.html

NETIQUETTE
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/netiquette.htm

NewsFactor Network
http://www.newsfactor.com


O

"The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) advises the Commission concerning engineering matters. Our mission is to manage the spectrum and provide leadership to create new opportunities for competitive technologies and services for the American public."
Office of Engineering and Technology
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/

Online Business Dictionary: The Most Comprehensive Listings on the Internet.
http://www.online-dictionary.net/bible/index.htm

Open Directory - Business: Financial Services: Financial Planning
http://dmoz.org/Business/Financial_Services/Financial_Planning/

Open Directory - Home: Consumers
http://dmoz.org/Home/Consumers/

Open Directory - Home: Personal Finance
http://dmoz.org/Home/Personal_Finance/

Welcome to opensecrets.org
http://www.opensecrets.org/

a guide for who to tip and how much...
The Original Tipping Page
http://www.tipping.org/TopPage.shtml



P

PETA: Companies That Test & Companies That Don't Test Lists
http://www.peta-online.org/mall/cc.html

PETA - Health Charities That Test & Charities That Don't Test
http://www.peta-online.org/mall/cc.html

Phone Company Complaints!
http://www.phonecompanycomplaints.com/

Welcome to Product ReviewNet!
http://www.productreviewnet.com/


Q

Quickie Tax Calculator
http://www.e1040.com/perl/taxall/qt.pl


R

Ready Set Credit
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/young/readycrdt.htm

--- Recalls ---

Comprehensive product recalls and safety warnings. Health and Safety News and Information.
http://www.safetyalerts.com/

for updated info, please use their site...
Consumer Affairs: Recall Notices and Safety Advisories
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm

Consumer Affairs: Most Wanted Child-Killers Deaths In Recalled Chests, Cribs Mount
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/lane_baby_trend.html

Another Death, Two Close Calls Cedar Chest Recall Renewed
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/cedar_renewed.htm

Recent Death Prompts Search for Recalled Play Yards/Cribs
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/portable_crib.html

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information or report product hazards to mailto:info@cpsc.gov
CPSC ~ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov

--- end Recalls ---


S

Savings Tools Home
http://www.asec.org/toolshm.htm

Scented Gel Candles Recalled
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/misc/scented_gel_candles.htm

environmental defense scorecard...
Scorecard Home
http://www.scorecard.org/

Search Systems - Largest Free Public Records Database Collection
http://www.pac-info.com/

Search Systems - Arizona
http://www.pac-info.com/list.php?nid=15

Search Systems - Maryland
http://www.pac-info.com/list.php?nid=29

Search Systems - Outer Space
http://www.pac-info.com/list.php?nid=153

She's Got Money!
http://www.shesgotmoney.com/

Skeptic.com--The Skeptics Society and Skeptic Magazine
http://www.skeptic.com/

The Skeptic's Dictionary - A Guide for the New Millennium
http://www.skepdic.com/

Skeptic's Dictionary: James Randi
http://www.skepdic.com/randi.html

Skeptics Society--How Psychics and Mediums Work:A Case Study of James Van Praagh
http://www.skeptic.com/otherstuff03.html

SPEEDTRAP.com :: Information for Efficiency
http://www.speedtrap.com/speedtrap/

uniguard is A; state farm is A+; allstate is A+; american family is
the insurance company ratings source...
Standard and Poor's Homepage
http://www.standardpoor.com/

States hold treasure trove of unclaimed property
http://www.bankrate.com/att/news/bank/19990420.asp

Stolen Computer Registry - Homepage - Report and Search
http://www.stolencomputers.org/home.html

Strong Numbers: The Blue Book for Everything
http://strongnumbers.com/

SUZE ORMAN
http://www.suzeorman.com/index.html

Suze Orman's 9 Steps to Financial Freedom
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/suzeorman/

Suze Orman - turn your money problems into money sucesses
http://www.wayimmune.org/00/money/Orman.htm



T

Tell It to Washington: The Advocacy Tool Kit
http://www.empowermentzone.com/toolkit.txt

ThemeStream: Personal Finance
http://www.themestream.com/tax/Personal_Finance/

The Top 10 Ways To Tell if Someone is Lying To You
http://topten.org/public/BG/BG40.html


--- Travel ---

May 9, 2001
Extra: Daily Consumer: Airline Rule 240
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/dailynews/consumer/05_01/05_09a.html

April 24, 2001
Extra: Daily Consumer: Frequent Flyer Scams
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/dailynews/consumer/04_01/04_24a.html

May 2, 2001
Extra: Daily Consumer: Tips from the Travel Detective
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/dailynews/consumer/05_01/05_02c.html

Nov 22, 2000
Extra: Daily Consumer: How Clean is Your Airplane?
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/dailynews/consumer/11_00/11_22b.html

My Travel Rights.com
http://www.mytravelrights.com/

U.S. State Dept. Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html

--- Travel ---


U

UExpress Online - Money Features
http://www.uexpress.com/ups/money/index.html

U.S. Copyright Office, Information Circulars and Factsheets and FL's
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ66.pdf

U.S. Department Of Commerce (DOC)
http://home.doc.gov/

USSC+ OnLine - Subject matter index
http://www.usscplus.com/online/wwwindx.htm

User Evaluations of On-Line Computer Hardware Vendors
http://www.resellerratings.com/

US Supreme Court Multimedia Database
http://oyez.at.nwu.edu/oyez.html


V

W

$5 Police Banners
Westside Center for Independent Living - Call Police Safety Banners
http://www.wcil.org/wcilbanr.htm

WiredGuide Viewers Choice
http://www.wiredguide.com/justforfun.htm

WorldBid Corporation
http://www.worldbid.com/sonar.html


XYZ

YouDecide.com Home Page
http://www.youdecide.com/

Webrings

Consumer Information and Protection Webring
http://m.webring.com/webring?ring=consumer;list

Stopping the Flow of Info (QWEST) Till March 29, 2002

For those who have QWEST for their telephone service. You will want to read this.

Stopping the Flow of Info (QWEST)

Monday, Jan. 7, 2002
Are you tired of all those telemarketing calls you get during dinner? You might be surprised to learn that your phone company
might be behind some of those calls.

Qwest routinely gives your personal information -- name, phone number, calling habits and Internet choices -- to its companion
companies, but you can put a stop to it.

You might not know her name, but Phyllis Rowe has been fighting for the rights of Arizona consumers for 20 years. She's the
president of the Arizona Consumer's Council and she's not very happy with Qwest right now. A little announcement in this
month's phone bill is to blame.

"They place it in the middle of the small print," Rowe said. "People don't read things any more. They don't read where there's
lots of stuff to be read. They just throw it away."

Qwest intends to make you personal information public to telemarketers. The annoying calls at bad times seem to be nonstop
and they're about to get worse.

"It's just not fair," said Rowe. "It's a violation of our property."

From Qwest's corporate offices in Denver, a spokesman told 3 on Your Side the company respects the privacy of its
customers and will only share account information with its own internal divisions like Qwest Wireless, Qwest Dex Information
and local and long-distance services.

After a bit of pressing, the spokesperson acknowledged that Qwest also will be giving your personal information and calling
patterns to outside long distance carriers and Internet providers.

In a written statement, Qwest says, "We sent out the bill insert so customers understand Qwest's privacy policy and the
circumstances under which Qwest intends to share customer information."

They also say the pamphlet tells customers how to keep their information private. All it takes is a "simple" phone call.

"I dialed it several times yesterday," said Rowe, "and I got either a busy signal or it rang and rang and rang and then I was
switched to the operator."

Rowe's phone has been ringing off the hook with calls from frustrated consumers looking for a way to stop the flow of
information.

"We are concerned and hope that more consumers will scream about it," she told one caller.

Rowe was finally able to get through to Qwest and remove her name from the list -- it took three days of trying.

The phone number to call to opt out of the information sharing is 1-877-628-3732. You can also do it via the Internet. The
Web address is www.qwest.com/cpni.

The deadline is Feb. 1, 2002.

Stopping the Flow of Info (QWEST)
http://www.azfamily.com/cgi-bin/news/3oys.pl

UPDATE!!! 01 07 02

Stopping the Flow of Info

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002
Update: We were overwhelmed with calls and e-mails after telling you about
Qwest's plans to share your personal information with other companies for
telemarketing purposes. Apparently the Arizona Corporation Commission was, too.

The commission wants some answers and has scheduled a public hearing for
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m., at their downtown Phoenix headquarters (1200 W.
Washington St.). Everyone is welcome.

http://www.azfamily.com/cgi-bin/news/3oys.pl

To add your e-mail address to The DMA's e-Mail Preference Service, please complete the form below. This free service is provided by the DMA to help reduce the amount of unsolicited commercial e-mail you receive.
The DMA's e-Mail Preference Service
http://www.e-mps.org/en/ind_static.html

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Good luck!

ComputerProblems.com
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