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What Not to Keep in Your Wallet
Consumers tend to take for granted the safety of their wallet or their purse when on the go. It is only when their valuables are lost does reality set in. Too often people keep the wrong things in their wallets or bags and when they become lost, it creates a worrisome situation and a long road trying to resolve identity theft issues.
Here is a list of things you should not keep in your wallet or purse to prevent identity theft and other complications:
Social Security Card
While it is true you may need to provide your Social Security card from time to time for a variety of reasons, you shouldn’t carry it with you at any other time. Losing your wallet will give a thief access to your name, contact information, and your Social Security number which basically gives them free reign for robbing you. K
2002-04 Honda CR-V and 2003 Honda Pilot SUVs recalled due to headlight issues
Honda plans to recall 2002-2004 Honda CR-V and 2003 Honda Pilot SUVs next month. According the company, about 554,000 of the Honda sport-utility vehicles have wiring faults that may fail to to turn on the front low beam headlights.
While there have been no reports of injuries due to the Honda SUVs’ wiring flaws, the lack of proper illumination increases the risk of a collision, said the company.
This safety recall has yet to be acknowledged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, Honda says it will mail notifications in late April to CR-V and Pilot owners customers affected by this safety recall. They will be instructed to bring their recalled Honda SUVs to local dealerships where the necessary corrective repair work will be performed, free of charge.
Verizon researchers claim 97 percent of data breaches could have been prevented
Credit card numbers, email addresses, and passwords were just some of the 174 million compromised records the Verizon RISK Team studied for their annual review of the nation’s data security. Cybercriminals rarely have to rely on an “inside man,” since 98 percent of the security incidents Verizon studied generated from external sources. Instead, Verizon’s security experts claim, lax policies and confusion about technology leave many systems vulnerable to attack.
Verizon’s security experts said that 97 percent of the data breaches they studied in 2011 could have been prevented through simple measures, such as:
- Installing firewalls on remote access systems. Inexpensive systems can detect intrusion attempts, shutting off access to anyone except trusted personnel.
- Changing default security credentials on routers and point-of-sale systems. An open router with a “LINKSYS” or “Wireless” ID doesn’t just mean “free Wi-Fi.” It signals thieves that a business owner hasn’t taken the time to customize their security settings.
Americans and Wall Street Fat Cats – battle still on
Wall Street – the key puppeteer of America’s economy. Its recklessness set off the financial meltdown of 08.
“It wasn’t just one crash; we’ve been crashing ever since. Fundamentally, it’s an attack on the rest of the world, and the bankers are leading the army”, said author and journalist Jerry Mazza.
Traditionally a symbol of financial might, a statue of a bull near Wall Street in New York has for many become associated with a system of economic injustice – the power of the few over the many, where Mains Street America pays while Wall Street remains untouchable.
“So they are making 10,000 dollars less in their bonus than they were last year – big deal! When they are still making 10 or 20 times more than I am – that makes me angry”, said Occupy Wall Street activist Katie Davison.
Katie is not alone. According to a survey p
Average Salary of an Assembly Line Worker
All due credit must be conferred to Henry Ford who implemented a systematic approach to the manufacturing of automobiles and gave rise to the concept of assembly lines. It is due to him that efficiency and low cost of production has now become synonymous with most factories, the world over. The term ‘assembly line’ does not limit itself to the automobile industry, though most assume it to be, but it constitutes a majority of sectors where the need for quality testing and product assembling is felt. Sectors like developmental research too have assembly line workers who are paid a good sum for their services. Generally, assembly line workers work in teams, with each team being given a selected duty to perform. It consists of Team Leaders, Inspectors, Testers, Supervisors and the Workers. Full post…
China Q1 Growth Slows
The notices from the Chinese government that GDP improvement in Q1 will disappoint grew as the Bank of China said the figure would be a disappointing 8.2%. That is against 8.9% for the full year 2011.
Matters may get worse. PMI data has shown a sharp slowdown of manufacturing. The housing markets in almost all large cities have fallen which could cause a pullback in consumer spending.
Cranswick squeezed to satisfy cash-strapped shoppers
Cranswick last year warned soaring pig-feed prices were hitting the business
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Food firm Cranswick has said cutting prices to satisfy cash-strapped shoppers has eaten into its profits.
The firm, which makes own-brand sausages, cooked meat and sandwiches for big names including Sainsbury’s, Tesco and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, said the move helped sales jump by 10% in the three months to the end of March.
But the Hull-based group warned offering a range of “competitively priced” products for “hard-pressed, financially constrained consumers” had dented its profit margin.
Cranswick last year warned soaring pig-feed prices were hitting the business.