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Economic Indicators from the Government

Posted on September 10, 2009
You can find a number of economic indicators and statistics maintained by US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Look here: Economic Indicators. Posted by the St. Louis Missouri personal injury lawyersthe Edwardsville Illinois car accident attorneys of...

How to Get Legal Assistance in Your State

Posted on August 27, 2009
The National Consumer Law Center has a helpful service: Find a program in your state funded by the Legal Services Corporation. Posted by the St. Louis Missouri personal injury lawyersthe Edwardsville Illinois car accident attorneys of Schaeffer & Lamere, P...

Free Information for Consumers

Posted on August 25, 2009
You can find a number of free brochures at the National Consumer Law Center: Basic information for consumers on the most critical consumer issues, including predatory lending, debt collection, credit reports, lemon laws, bankruptcy, foreclosure, payday loans, predatory mortgage loans,...

Consumer Help for Health Insurance: Missouri

Posted on August 20, 2009
Here's a link to Consumer Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance, where you'll find information such as the following: A summary of your protections; Information about group health plans; Information about individual health plans; Information about financial assistance...

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Poison Control Hotline

Posted on August 18, 2009
Bookmark this page: National Capital Poison Center. Or call 1-800-222-1222. Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury lawyersthe Edwardsville Illinois car accident attorneys of Schaeffer & Lamere, P.C., handling lawsuits for accidents in Missouri and Illinois, personal injury...

Where to Go for Mortgage Advice

Posted on August 06, 2009
You'll find help with mortgage-related problems at this government-sponsored webpage: "Mortgages for Home Buyers and Homeowners." There's a lot of information on the webpage, all readily accessible and easy to understand. Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury...

Free Legal Help in Illinois: Land of Lincoln

Posted on August 04, 2009
Land of Lincoln provides to low-income families and senior citizens. Here is information from their webpage: Land of Lincoln is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. We provide free civil legal services to low-income persons and senior citizens in 65 counties in...

Schaeffer & Lamere: We Handle Work Comp

Posted on July 30, 2009
At Schaeffer & Lamere, we handle work injury and workers' compensation cases. We're licensed in both Missouri and Illinois. For more information, contact our law firm at (618) 467-8200 or toll free at (888) 783-9679. Posted by the Godfrey and...

The New Credit Card Laws--and You

Posted on July 23, 2009
Wondering about how you might be affected by the new credit card laws? Check out this article from MSN: "What the new credit card laws mean for you." Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury lawyersthe Edwardsville Illinois...

Float Trips: Keeping It Safe

Posted on July 21, 2009
If you're going on a float trip this summer, you need to know how to keep safe. Here are some tips for a safe canoe trip. Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury lawyers and the Edwardsville Illinois...

How to Keep Your Children Safe

Posted on July 17, 2009
From Time Magazine: "How to Keep Your Children Safe"-- It's every parent's worst nightmare: A child is snatched from the playground in broad daylight never to be seen or heard from again. And it feels like it's happening all the...

Things to Do in Alton, Illinois

Posted on July 13, 2009
From Yahoo! Travel: "Things to Do in Alton." On the list: Alton Marina, the Wadlow statue, haunted history tours, and more. Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury lawyers and the Edwardsville Illinois car accident attorneys of Schaeffer...

Information About Recalls

Posted on July 10, 2009
For online information about recalls, see the government's "Recall.gov" page: "Your online resource for recalls." Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury lawyers and the Edwardsville Illinois car accident attorneys of Schaeffer & Lamere, P...

File a Consumer Complaint in Missouri

Posted on July 06, 2009
For information for filing a consumer complaint in Missouri, see the "Consumer Complaints" page at the website of the Missouri Attorney General. Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury lawyers and the Edwardsville Illinois car accident attorneys of...

Guide to St. Louis Attractions

Posted on July 02, 2009
Seeing St. Louis? Here is a "Complete Guide to St. Louis Attractions," including these: The St. Louis Arch The St. Louis zoo The Central West End The Missouri History Museum Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury lawyers...

Help for Consumers from the Missouri Attorney General

Posted on June 29, 2009
From the Missouri Attorney General comes The Consumer Protection Home Page, which includes the following: A "consumer corner," A blog Various publications Posted by the Godfrey and Alton Illinois personal injury lawyers and the Edwardsville Illinois car accident attorneys of...

Michael Jackson's Dead a Mystery

Posted on June 26, 2009
From Reuters re Yahoo! News: "Mystery surrounds Michael Jackson's sudden death"-- One day after Michael Jackson's sudden death, speculation was already turning to what killed the 50-year-old "King of Pop" just weeks before a long-awaited series of comeback concerts...

Medical Information about Mesothelioma

Posted on June 24, 2009
The Mayo Clinic has a helpful website section titled "Mesothelioma," which you can find information such as the following: Symptoms; Causes; Risk factors; Complications; Preparing for your appointment; Tests and diagnosis; Treatment and drugs. Posted by the Godfrey and Alton...

Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws

Posted on June 23, 2009
Published by the Federal Reserve Board, the Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws contains useful information about the following topics, including these: The cost of credit; Applying for credit; Credit histories and records; Electronic funds transfers; Filing a credit complaint...

New View on Dreaming

Posted on June 17, 2009
From Time via Yahoo! News: "Wish Fulfillment? No. But Dreams (and Sleep) Have Meaning," by Tiffany Sharples-- Dreams may not be the secret window into the frustrated desires of the unconscious that Sigmund Freud first posited in 1899, but growing...

Consumer Information from the Federal Trade Commission

Posted on June 15, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission has a site for consumers which begins: This section of the FTC website offers practical information on a variety of consumer topics. The information here can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights. So...

Vaccine for Swine Flu: On the Way

Posted on June 12, 2009
From the Associated Press via Yahoo! News: "Novartis says produces first batch of H1N1 vaccine"-- Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis AG said Friday it has successfully produced a first batch of swine flu vaccine weeks ahead of expectations. The vaccine was...

Fiat Buys Chrysler

Posted on June 10, 2009
From the Associated Press via Yahoo! News: "Fiat closes deal to take bulk of Chrysler's assets," by Tom Krisher and Dan Strumpf-- Italy's Fiat is the new owner of most of Chrysler's assets, closing a deal Wednesday that saves the...

No More Roads in Nat'l Forests

Posted on May 29, 2009
From the Associated Press via Yahoo! News: "Obama moves to curb road-building in forests," by Matthew Daly-- The Obama administration is ordering a one-year moratorium on most road-building and other development on about 50 million acres of remote national forests...

Chrysler Faces Key Bankruptcy Hearing

Posted on May 27, 2009
From the Associated Press via Yahoo! News: "Chrysler in court for key bankruptcy hearing," by Bree Fowler: The future of Chrysler hung in the balance Wednesday as it prepared to ask a bankruptcy judge for permission to sell the bulk...

Obama Speaks to Naval Grads

Posted on May 22, 2009
From the Associated Press via Yahoo! News: "Obama vows not to send people to war without cause," by Darlene Superville-- President Barack Obama promised graduating midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday that, as their commander in chief, he...

Google Search: Improved

Posted on May 13, 2009
From PC Magazine: "Google Unveils New Search Products," by Chloe Albanesius-- Days before the planned launch of the Wolfram Alpha search engine, Google on Tuesday announced a series of new search products intended to provide more relevant results. The new...

Cheney on the Attack

Posted on May 11, 2009
From CNN.com: "Cheney ramps up attacks, left and right," by Jim Acosta and Ed Hornick-- Far from a secure, undisclosed location, former Vice President Dick Cheney is out in the open and increasing his criticism on the Obama administration and...

Taliban with Momentum in Afghanistan

Posted on May 06, 2009
From CNN: "Gates says Taliban have momentum in Afghanistan," by Chris Lawrence-- The Taliban in Afghanistan have momentum that makes any effort to negotiate with them difficult, the U.S. defense secretary said. Secretary Robert Gates spoke to CNN's Chris Lawrence...

Souter Retiring from Supreme Court

Posted on May 01, 2009
From the Associated Press via Yahoo! News: "Source: Justice Souter retiring from high court," by Mark Sherman and Jennifer Loven-- Justice David Souter is planning to retire after nearly two decades on the Supreme Court, but his departure is unlikely...