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BQLT Community Garden Gate
Vol.5 (2009) #1 BQLTSustainability
4-10-2009
Reminder to 501(c)(3) Organizations
Reminder to 501(c)(3) Organizations
Concerning Political Activities
The Internal Revenue Code prohibits organizations that have tax exempt status under § 501(c)(3) from interve
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4-11-2009
Words of Wisdom:
"Nothing in the world can take the
place of persistence...Persistence and
determination alone are omnipotent."
- Calvin Coolidge
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5-26-2009
Be Aware...Ecology Facts
Be Aware...Show you care
Here are some interesting facts that might make your world spin!
Did you know?
The garbage in a landfill stays for a
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5-20-2009
BILL ALERT: Legislation S. 425: 111th Congress
Congress is in session today.
Congress > Legislation S. 425: 111th Congress
This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must
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7-14-2003
Disclaimers of Endorsement and LiabilityLas denegaciones del
Disclaimers of Endorsement and Liability
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information link to from this website is accurate, the information provided by the
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4-20-2009
Quote of the Day
"All blame is a waste of time. No matter
how much fault you find with another,
and regardless of how much you
blame him, it will not change you"
- Wayne Dyer
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5-20-2009
VIEWPOINTS:
HR 875/S 425: Farm to Fork Food Fascism Comes to America
by Ralph Fucetola JD
Published March 16, 2009 @ 10:46AM PT
Natural Solutions Foundation
www.Globalhea
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5-26-2009
Random Facts About Earth
These are random and interesting facts about planet earth.
Earth is the only planet in the solar system not named after a god, and is the densest planet in the solar system.
Ear
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5-26-2009
A Genetically Modified Mosquito
A Genetically Modified Mosquito
The link to find the photograph:
http://www.purpleslinky.com/Trivia/Random/OMG-Baffling-Creatures.292641
Photo credit: PNAS Photo cr
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5-26-2009
Weather for Brooklyn, NY
Weather for Brooklyn, NY
66°F
Current: Clear
Wind: SE at 6 mph
Humidity: 43%
Tues
59°F | 52°F
Weds/
65°F | 58°F
Thurs.
70°F | 61°F
Fri.
76°F | 56°F
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2-9-2008
LAND TRUST Gardens Memory Lane: July 1999 Reprint
A HARVEST OF HEADACHES
DICK SHERIDAN Daily News Staff Writer. New York Daily News. New York, N.Y.: Jul 11, 1999. pg. 1
Copyright Daily News, L.P. Jul 11, 1999
JAMES
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12-28-2005
Don't Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh
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2-12-2009
Will Allen - A 2008 MacArthur Fellows
Will Allen
Urban farmer Will Allen was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2008. The Fellowship is a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in th
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3-2-2009
27 Things you can do to stop global warming
27 Things you can do to stop global warming
Believe it or not, there are many simple things you can do in your daily life that can have an effect on your immediate surroundings and o
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2-6-2007
The Effect of Community Gardens on Neighboring Property Values
The Effect of Community Gardens on Neighboring Property Values
VICKI BEEN
New York University School of Law
IOAN VOICU
New York University - School of Law; NYU's Furman C
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1-9-2006
Garden or Out in Nature Events in New York Metro Area and Beyond
Latest listings: (these will be moved into sections, as soon as this page is reorganizeed.
Event: Free Composting Workshop*
Date, Time: April 1, 2009 4:30pm
Where: PS 76 - 2
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1-11-2006
Around Town: Brooklyn and Queens Events (as we get them)
Last updated: 3/25/09
March 2009 Apr. 2009S
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2-16-2009
Round up Health Issues from TV News
Ten Foods to Kick a Cold and Boost Your Immunity
Fight Colds with What You Eat
(AP)
Some foods can help protect against viruses and bacteria when you are sick.
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2-14-2009
Regarding Sustainability
Many people use the word sustainability but often, if you ask them to explain what they mean...well, you might want to check around for answers. Recently, I found a website that shows how EVERYTHING
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2-12-2009
Community Gardening During Hard Times Feeds Families
It has been found that one benefit of community gardens to all and particularly to people who've lost their jobs and/or are worried about feeding their families - "They serve to improve the health and
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1-14-2009
Gardening for Exercise
Gardening is a good form of exercise, stated a magazine article recently detailing the number of calories burned and the muscle groups used doing various yard and gardeningactivities. Most cardio exer
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4-22-2004
ON Buying plants
For many gardeners, there's nothing better than a trip to the garden centre or nursery for a little retail therapy. To bring home a car trunk full of the right plants at the right price, follow our gu
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1-27-2006
Seed Starting
To Sow or not To Sow
Seed Sowing or Starting
SoW
v. sowed, sown, (sn) or sowed sow·ing, sows
v. tr.
To scatter (seed) over the ground for growing
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1-27-2006
Ecological Meanderings
Best & Worst Seafood Choices
Our guide shows which fish are healthy for the oceans and can help you choose fish that are safe to eat. (Learn about seafood and your health and fish
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5-1-2006
The Importance of peat
What is peat?
Peat bogs develop in high (i.e. nothern in the UK) latitudes in waterlogged conditions, as plant material, instead of decomposing, builds up over time. The lack of oxy
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5-1-2006
Medicinal Plants Conservation Initiative
Word from "Plantlife International- A Wild Plant Conservation Charity.
Medicinal Plants Conservation Initiative
The aim of this Initiative is to build capacity for
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5-1-2006
BBC says 'Life's diversity 'being depleted'
By Tim Hirsch
BBC News Environment Correspondent
Virtually all indicators of the likely future for the diversity of life on Earth are heading in the wrong dire
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4-26-2006
FAST FACTS about EARTH:
EARTH FACTS include:
circumferance: 24,901.5 miles
diameter: Nearly 8,000 miles
surface area: 196,935,000 sq miles
percent of earth's ocean approximatly 70% *
percen
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3-22-2006
Garden Tips
Garden Tip
March 22, 2006
Pruning Woody Perennials
Woody perennials like candytuft, and herbs like lavender and thyme will appreciate a spring haircut, and you'll
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1-30-2004
ORDERING SEEDS
Advice from the Farmer's Almanac
Obtain catalogs from companies located in your part of the world as well as from distant businesses, and compare their offerings and prices. Some o
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6-5-2003
Using organic matter in the garden/Utilizar la materia..
Using organic matter in the garden factsheets
This series comes from
Charles Mazza, Cornell University
Sally Cunningham, Cornell Coop. Ext., Erie County
Elle
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5-21-2004
Recycling Tea and Coffee
Recycling Tea and Coffee
Your first instinct may be to toss tea bags and coffee filters after they’ve fulfilled their duties, but if you rethink that notion, you’ll find they can
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12-2-2005
Dictionary
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3-8-2006
Louis Latimer - Brooklyn and Queens connection
Louis Latimer received a patent for an improved process for manufacturing the carbon filaments in light bulbs. These improvements allowed for a reduction in time to produce and an increase in quality.
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8-26-2003
SITES FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
This is what I found while looking for information that my daughter could use with my 23 day old granddaughter, Serene.
A list of recommended Web sites for parents, caregivers, educators, and o
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3-29-2005
Money Saving Garden Tips
Money Saving Garden Tips
Read these in a 2001 book, In Pursuit Of Perennial Profit - The Pot Of Gold At The Bottom Of The Garden
Author: Patrick Vickery.
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6-19-2003
Five Must-Have Ingredients for the Organic Gardener's Toolkit
by Arzeena Hamir
For any gardener who still hasn't been convinced about the need to garden organically, here are some statistics that may help change your mind. In March of 2001, the Americ
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3-18-2004
Why is Compost Special?
Why is Compost Special?
Building and maintaining a compost pile is the surest, easiest way to become a better gardener. Not only will you be producing the best possible food for your garde
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10-1-2005
COMPOST
COMPOST
Formado por la fusión de entre sustancias minerales y orgánicas, el suelo es un medio especial, un biotipo extraordinario para numerosos organismos, y alberga al grueso de la bioma
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3-18-2004
Growing Healthy House Plants: It's Easier Than You Think
Growing Healthy House Plants: It's Easier Than You Think
OK ... 'fess up. How much money have you squandered on house plants that looked terrific in the store, but withered within days aft
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10-24-2003
Pepper as a Pesticide
Pepper as a Pesticide
by Wendy Priesnitz
Organic gardeners have known it for generations. But scientists have now proved it. Extracts from black pepper discourage insect pests from lay
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10-10-2003
Catnip oil deters termites.
While reading the October/NOvember issue of Wildlife, I found an article "Death by Catnip" by Laura Tangley. The article discusses some new studies that show that oil derived from the catnip p
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4-29-2008
Teaching good eating habits to reduce malnutrition and diet-rela
from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations:
Teaching good eating habits to reduce malnutrition and diet-related diseases
FAO publishes planning guide for nu
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5-5-2006
Health Tip: Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Chest pain isn't the only possible symptom
WEDNESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is restricted, typically by a blockage
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4-29-2008
Buenos hábitos alimentarios contra la malnutrición y las enferme
Buenos hábitos alimentarios contra la malnutrición y las enfermedades relacionadas con la dieta
La FAO publica una guía para la educación nutricional en las escuelas
9 de octubre de 2007, Ro
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2-9-2008
Health News: Eat Chocolate For Lower Blood Pressure?
I promise you, an avowed chocaholic, I did not make this up. Maybe that's why my blood pressure's always been low. Ya think??? Ed.
Eat Chocolate For Lower Blood Pressure?
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4-11-2009
What You Should Know About Organic Foods
What You Should Know About Organic Foods
Just what does it mean when a food is labeled organic? The U.S. Department of Agriculture finally issued a new national seal designed to bring clarity a
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4-19-2004
Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity Public Health Programs
There are several programs online that families and individuals can use if concerned about the latest reports on Americans being overweight. The list below is only the tip of the iceburg.
Type t
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2-6-2007
Simple Strategies for a Stronger Immune System
During this cold spell that replaced our 50 and 60 degree weather, it is important that we do all we can to prevent colds and other illnesses. This information was shared from an online blogger. It
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4-25-2009
Health Potpourri
Fire Up Flaxseed for Lots of Omega-3
If you’re not big on fish, but big on the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, don’t forget the flax seed.
Flax seed isn’t just a good so
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4-11-2009
Can I get complete protein when eating plant-based foods?
When discussing food sources of protein, nutritionists often speak in terms of "complete" and "incomplete" proteins. Foods that provide complete protein are those that include all of the essential ami
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2-9-2008
HEALTH NEWS: The 10 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating
The 10 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating
WebMD Feature from "Men's Health" Magazine
Want to do your body a world of good? It's as easy as expanding your grocery list
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2-9-2008
Health News: Top 10 Ways to Control Your Blood Pressure
Top 10 Ways to Control Your Blood Pressure
Simple lifestyle changes make a difference.
By Kathleen M. Zelman, LD, MPH, RD
WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnReviewed by Kathleen M
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2-9-2008
Health News: Beet Juice Lowers Blood Pressure
Nitrates Found in Vegetables May Protect Blood Vessels
By Elisabeth Bergman
WebMD Medical NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDFeb. 8, 2008 -- Drinking two cups of beet juice a day m
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3-16-2006
Kids FYI - Caffeine: You can do without it.
Hi Everyone:
Hope you're enjoying the weather, no matter how it looks or feels, because the sun is coming up earlier and that means that spring is coming soon! Now that I'm into gardening
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8-27-2003
Family Disaster Planning
Contents: Family Disaster Planning | Disaster Supplies Kit | Food Supplies
Storing Supplies | Water Storage | Your Evacuation Plan
Looking for a Home | Food and Water
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4-26-2006
Preparing Your Household for Emergencies (Eng./Span)
from the state of WASHINGTON MILITARY DEPARTMENT
Emergency Management Division Camp Murray, WA Web site: www.emd.wa.gov
Preparing Your Household for Emergencies
Aft
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10-30-2003
HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK ALONE
HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK ALONE
From F. Daniel Rochman MD
If everyone who gets this sends it to 10 people, you can bet that we'll save at least one life. Let's sa
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4-19-2004
Variety, Balance, and Moderation
Variety, Balance, and Moderation
There is no secret to healthy eating. Be sure to eat a variety of foods, including plenty of vegetables, fruits, and wh
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12-20-2005
Losing or Keeping the Weight Off.
There are several ways to lose weight and/or stay healthy while staying guilt free and without spending your life savings.
You should always talk to your doct
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9-2-2004
Snacking: Which foods are healthy, which are not
Snacking: Which foods are healthy, which are not
9 snacks that might surprise you
Susan Woodward
The hunger pangs hit in the middle of the afternoon. You reach for raw vegetables
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5-19-2003
Medical Information Online. Websites of Interest
Medicine Online
A guide to health, offering medical news, health guides, discussion groups, disease information, E-exchange using reverse auction technology for cosmetic surgery, de
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4-16-2006
Saccharin
Saccharin
Saccharin, synthetic, white, crystalline powder, of formula C6H4CONHSO2, which in its pure state is 550 times as sweet as sugarcane. In its commercial form, saccharin is es
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8-4-2005
Exercise Guidelines for Women Established
By STEPHANIE NANO
Associated Press Writer
August 3, 2005, 8:23 PM EDT
NEW YORK -- For the first time, researchers have established how much exercise women should be able to
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3-17-2005
Aspirin Prevents Strokes in Women
Aspirin Prevents Strokes in Women
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Middle-age women can cut their risk of strokes but not heart attacks by regularly taking low d
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9-18-2005
The Green Vein
The Green Vein
Reply to: thegreenvein@gmail.com
There is a quiet movement on in this city, on rooftops, fire escapes, window ledges. It’s a blow against the cover of concrete, whole b
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2-8-2006
Study: Less Fat May Not Lower Cancer Risk
Study: Less Fat May Not Lower Cancer Risk
Feb 7, 11:01 PM (ET)
By LINDSEY TANNER
CHICAGO (AP) - Eating less fat late in life failed to lower the risk of
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4-29-2008
UN visits BQLT Garden and three other Brooklyn Sites May 10
Hello Friends of the Hollenback Community Garden,
Please join us in the garden for a party on Sat May 10th @ 2:00 pm to celebrate our recently completed composting toilet.
Brook
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3-29-2005
Vitamin D Deficiency Called Major Health Risk
Vitamin D Deficiency Called Major Health Risk
By Rob Stein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Many Americans, particularly African Americans, may be suffering from unrecogniz
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6-18-2005
Low-glycemic may be better than low-fat diet
By Alison McCook
Mon Jun 6, 2:46 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Foods with a low-glycemic index, which are digested relatively slowly and cause smaller increases in blood sugar, m
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4-23-2003
Brooklyn Telephone Numbers
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz's office printed this resource of information and telephone numbers for Brooklyn Residents. It is worth finding and posting somewhere in
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5-16-2003
Important Telephone Numbers in Queens
How to...
Where do I...
Who do I call... It's all here!
Marriage License 1-718-286-2829
Marriage Bureau 120-55 Queens Boulevard
Vital Records
C
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5-15-2003
BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS Information FOR New Yorkers
NOTE:
The eligibility criteria and dollar amounts shown for the 17 benefits listed here were accurate as of Winter 2002. Most of the agencies listed have automated answering systems needing touch
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5-16-2003
Bureau of Communicable Disease Information number
New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
125 Worth Street / Room 300
New York, NY 10013
If you are a New York City resident, please call 212-788-4204 for genera
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7-11-2008
Tool Care
Sustainability and Garden Tools
Organize your gardening equipment so that it is easily accessible. A quick cleaning will help keep your garden equipment in the best shape possible.
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4-28-2008
FAKE ''ORGANIC'' BODYCARE CARE COMPANIES GO TO COURT
ALERT UPDATE: from the Organic Consumers Association
FAKE "ORGANIC" BODYCARE CARE COMPANIES GO TO COURT
The family owned Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps filed a lawsuit in California
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12-1-2003
Editor's Plant Literary Picks
A recent addition to my library is Conifers of California by Ronald M. Lanner. Cachuma Press, 1999. What a beautiful book! The art work of Eugene O. Murman is warm and real. The pictures are cl
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11-20-2005
FBI alerts regarding Spam Email Hoaxes
KATRINA DISASTER RELIEF FRAUD ALERTS
Email Disguised As American Red Cross Message Phishing For Credit Card Information
The FBI has become aware of a spam email soliciting $5 don
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11-20-2005
Consumer Tips
Now more than ever, consumers need to educate themselves in ways to avoid being scammed by con artists and dishonest businesses.
This card contains information that consumers can use to be armed
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11-20-2005
Aviso Para Los Consumidores
Procurador General Eliot Spitzer
Aviso Para Los Consumidores
Cambios de Larga Distancia Sin Autorizacion ("Slamming")
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11-20-2005
Usando El Teléfono No Es Tan Facíl Como Antes
Usando El Teléfono No Es Tan Facíl Como Antes
Por el Procurador General
¿Recuerda los dias cuando querias llamar un amigo o un familiar solo tenias que recordarte un número?
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11-20-2005
Protect Yourself from Telemarketing Scams
Protect Yourself from Telemarketing Scams
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Telemarketing con artists cost consume
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11-17-2005
SITE OF THE DAY
While surfing (searching) the Internet for issues related to health, I found a website from the National Institute of health that was full information older Americans (and anyone who knows or is going
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3-29-2005
Nomination Committee's Strategy for Building Board
Nomination Committee's Strategy for Building Board
The Nominations Committee (NC) is working to build the Brooklyn Queens Land Trust's Board capacity for effective governance. Curren
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5-5-2006
2006 Article Archives
Green Thumb Itchy? Plant indoors.
The ground may be semi-frozen outside but you can still exercise your green thumb--and improve your cooking at the same time. Just start a little m
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4-29-2003
Attribution
NOTE: The articles which are printed/included in this newsletter came from various sources: some are originals; the rest were previously published in other media forms.
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