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The California Crime Writers Conference (www.ccwconference.org) began on Jun. 23 in Pasadena, CA and was a new experience for me. The event, which is co-sponsored by the So-Cal Chapter of Mystery …
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In a joint effort to curb the incidence of elder fraud, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB - consumerfinance.gov) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC - fdic.gov) have …
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Two separate May 16 news stories reported that scam artists are attempting to take advantage of disaster victims in both Colorado and Ohio. While law enforcement is reaching out in a proactive attempt …
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The Mythic Guide to Characters by Antonio Del DragoMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Mythic Guide to Characters seeks to help writers improve the depth of their characters by showing that characters …
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An announcement made during a Miami press conference called by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC - ftc.gov) announced a crackdown on timeshare resale scams. As someone who once had and tried to sell a …
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I just got back from my visit with the Kiwanis Club of Grantville in La Mesa. It was a great meeting and the presentation went very well, with lots of questions and participation. A couple of the …
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A couple of weeks ago, I promised photos of Kilauea Lighthouse. This week, our Friday Fotos are taken at Kilauea Lighthouse and the surrounding grounds. The lighthouse is…
