Loving Yourself
Love is patient, Love is kind. It does not envy, It does not boast, It is not proud. It is not rude, It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered, It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil But rejoices with the truth It always protects, Always trusts, Always hopes, […]
4 Simple Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job
4 Simple Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job And how to do better next time Article by Natalie Severt You submitted what you thought was a great résumé. But for some reason, you didn’t get the job. What went wrong? Even if you know how to write a great résumé, some things can still […]
$2.59 million in refunds for Mercola tanning beds
Today, checks went out to 1,367 people who bought a Mercola tanning system after January 1, 2012. Why’s that? Well, in April 2016, the FTC announced a settlement with Joseph Mercola and his companies because, according to the FTC, the ads for Mercola’s products had claims that were false or not backed by science. Source: […]
VIZIO Settlement: Smart TVs should not track your shows without your O.K.
For decades, only you knew the television programs you watched from your living room. That’s starting to change. The FTC recently explored this at its Smart TV workshop. The data generated when you watch television can reveal a lot about you and your household. So, before a company pulls up a chair next to you and starts […]
Stratford refunds for H.S. “diploma” program
Did you get a high school “diploma” from Stratford Career Institute or are you currently enrolled in its high school program? If so, you want to read this. Last February, the FTC sued Stratford Career Institute for misleading advertising of its high school program. Today, the FTC announcedd that Stratford has agreed to return money to people it deceived. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Stratford refunds for H.S. “diploma” program
FTC filters out an inaccurate built in the USA claim
If you decide to buy a water filtration system, there are a lot of choices. If a company says its filtration products are “Built in the USA,” that might influence your decision. But what would you think if you learned those filtration products were actually imported from overseas? Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed FTC filters […]
VW settles over false green claims for 3.0 liter diesel cars
Today, the FTC announced a settlement with Volkswagen over 3.0 liter diesel cars the company claimed had low levels of harmful emissions, but did not. The settlement affects more than 77,000 cars made by VW, Audi or Porsche. These cars were not covered by the settlement announced last year, which covered similar false advertising for […]