National Collector’s Mint. The company name sounds very official, almost as though the company were somehow related to the US Mint. As it turns out, nothing could be further from the truth.The Federal Trade Commission just settled with National Collector’s Mint to avoid a lawsuit based on it’s practices in selling none other than September 11, 2001 Tenth Year Anniversary … [Read more...] about What’s in a name?
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7 Writer Challenge
I was tagged by Author K-Trina Meador for the 7 Writer Challenge, so here it goes:The rules: Go to either page 7 or page 77 and starting with line 7, post the next 7 lines and then challenge 7 others to do the same.I chose an excerpt from "License to Lie" for my 7 line challenge:Still, I probably wound up with one of the better ones given how easy it seems to keep … [Read more...] about 7 Writer Challenge
Social media can be dangerous as well as fun
Social media has become a normal part of our everyday lives. But, it’s also an opportunity for scammers to do their worst. There are different ways in which your personal information could be compromised, however these options rely on luring your to a fraudulent website.One possible way for scammers to bring you to their website is by posting a link in a post or tweet that … [Read more...] about Social media can be dangerous as well as fun
Check to make sure prescriptions are the best alternative
I recently ran a story in my Crime & Courts column on Examiner.com, Pharmaceutical firm caught in kickback scheme, that talked about Victory Pharma Inc. and it’s payments to doctors that ensured the prescription of their medications. While this practice is illegal, companies still attempt to engage in this practice of offering inducements to doctors. In this case, the … [Read more...] about Check to make sure prescriptions are the best alternative