Foods to avoid if you have trouble sleeping
For me, the food I need to avoid if I want to sleep is sugar. Also caffeine near bedtime. But […]
Organizations
Helping people in wheelchairs
Last week, I saw a young woman in a wheelchair heading toward a long incline by a schoolyard. Years ago,
Newsman Daniel Schorr had a life many baby boomers want to emulate
Flickr Photo by Michael Foley As a regular listener of National Public Radio, I often marveled at Daniel Schorr as
More and more children dying in hot cars
It’s surprising how fast a car can get hot. Today, when it was cool in the morning, I took a
How does the Wall Street reform bill benefit consumers?
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by a vote of 60 to
What nutritional information would you like to see on restaurant menus?
Listing the amount of calories on restaurant menus is important. Nine out of 10 people underestimated the calorie content of
Watch out for Internet used car scams
Consumers who find a “great deal” on a repossessed car on the Internet and wire money to a “reputable dealer”
Top 10 summer safety tips
Just as I was developing my post on the most important safety tips for summer, I read about three tragedies
Watch out for BP oil spill scams
Consumers and businesses need to be on the lookout for frauds related to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill