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"When you avoid making garbage in the first place, you don't have to worry about disposing of waste or recycling it later. Changing your habits is the key." Topics include office paper, composting, purchasing decisions, junk mail, transportation, holiday
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This nonprofit organization was founded 'as an educational organization for Muslims about Halal food products in supermarkets, [and] to provide the service for Halal certification of food products.' The New Food Products list is updated weekly. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Links to educational materials 'from across the spectrum of federal agencies that deal with financial issues and markets.' Some of the topics include budgeting, taxes, credit, financial planning, home ownership, privacy, fraud, retirement planning, and small business. In English and Spanish.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Explains electronic check conversion, 'which converts information from your paper check into an electronic payment from your bank account.' It addresses questions such as how to find out if a business uses electronic check conversion, how payment will be shown on your bank statement, avoiding bounced checks, checking for errors and unauthorized transactions, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Overview of infomercials (program-length commercials), covering brief history, how to distinguish between an infomercial and a TV talk show, and consumer tips for purchasing products from infomercials. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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A guide to the environmental and social aspects of common consumer products. Discusses dozens of products, including beverage containers, CDs and DVDs, cell phones, chocolate, cleaning products, gold jewelry, paint and varnishes, and soap. Include a brief glossary and 'A Consumption Manifesto.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Tips for non-technical computer users on online security topics such as password protection, anti-virus software, firewalls, identity theft, online trading, instant messaging and chat rooms, social network websites, 'cyberbullies,' wireless networks, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Labels Explains environmental product labels such as 'bird-friendly,' 'cruelty free,' 'fair trade certified,' 'certified organic,' and 'USDA Organic.' Browse labels by name, logo design, product (such as food or personal hygiene), and other factors. Includes a glossary, periodic updates and reports, trivia questions, and other material related to product labeling. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Ideas for choosing safe toys for children, organized by age group. Provides lists of safe and dangerous types of toys. Mentions concerns such as sharp edges, small parts that could be swallowed, electrical toys, shooting toys, and items with lead. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Offers brief 'tips for consumers who may be facing major repairs after a disaster hits home' for avoiding 'crooked contractors' and 'recognizing a home repair rip-off.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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A 16-minute tutorial on how to evaluate the health information you find on the Web. It walks consumers through the process of determining who is behind a website (such as a physician or a drug company), separating noncommercial and commercial content, checking to make sure the site is current, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Information on toy safety and links to annual reports that 'provides safety guidelines for parents when purchasing toys for small children and provides examples of toys currently on store shelves that may pose potential safety hazards.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Consumer education materials for choosing rugs that are made without illegal child labor. Features a rug buying guide with expert interviews, features to look for in a rug, sample locations of RugMark rugs, and a FAQ. Also includes a retailer look-up feature, a tool to verify your RugMark rug, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
