Toxic Toothpaste Recalled in Southern California

Don’t buy cheap toothpaste
Robert Jablon reports for the Associated Press that a southern California company that sold 80,000 tubes of Chinese toothpaste has pleaded no contest to violating California’s health and safety code. The toothpaste contained a toxic substance, diethylene glycol. It was even clearly listed on the ingredients label.
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Low-Level Ozone Exposure Deadly Over Time

Burning fossil fuels is killing us
An American Cancer Society study of nearly 500,000 people that has been in progress for the past 18 years cannot be ignored. If we turn a blind eye, we do so at our own peril. So long as we continue to depend upon fossil fuels [...]

Collecting Debt from the Dead

Paying bills from beyond the grave
It seems odd that people who are not legally obligated to pay off a deceased family member’s debt would do so, but often they do.
At DCM Services in New York, agents are charged with the task of calling up a debtor’s next of kin and [...]

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My Cell Phone is my Life-Payday Loan to Replace Lost Cell Please

Losing a cell phone gets easier every day
A payday loan will get me out of this pickle. Here’s how I got into it… I went to an unusual funeral yesterday. My old schoolmate, Sid, bought it when he skidded off the N55 and hit a tree at about 90 miles [...]

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Coping with Death – How Payday Loans Can Help

Coping With Death and Grief
Death of a loved one is grief enough without the added stress of dealing with the finances involved. While payday loans can help ease some financial tension, being financially prepared can alleviate a great amount of the suffering and allow the survivor the needed time to [...]

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