June 2007    
CONTENTS
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Consumer Warnings!
Tips for Consumers
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE 2007 HURRICANE SEASON?
Business Corner
Government News You Can Use
ARCHIVE
May 2007
May 17, 2007
April 2007
April 19, 2007
March 2007
March 2, 2007
February 2007
February 7, 2007
January 2007
January 11, 2007
December 2006
December 11, 2006
November 2006
November 14, 2006
October 2006
October 11, 2006
September 2006
September 14, 2006
August 2006
August 14, 2006
July 2006
July 13, 2006
June 2006
June 6, 2006
Vol. 1 Issue 19
May 2006
May 11, 2006
April 2006
April 12, 2006
March 2006
March 7, 2006
Vol. 4 Issue 4
February 2006
February 13, 2006
Vol. 4 Issue 3
January 2006
January 10, 2006
Vol. 4 Issue 2
December 2005
December 13, 2005
Vol. 4 Issue 1
November 2005
November 11, 2005
Vol. 1 Issue 12
October 2005
October 12, 2005
Vol. 3 Issue 11

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Consumer Warnings!
Don’t Fall for the Promise of a Free iPhone
The Better Business Bureau is helping people to spot and avoid legal, but deceptive lead generation advertising that lures consumers with free product promotions.

Offers to consumers range from low-end gift cards, to high-value items such as iPods, video gaming systems, laptop computers, high definition televisions, and even the much anticipated Apple iPhone.
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Tips for Consumers
Tips for Keeping Your Cell Phone Safe from Hackers and Thieves
As the technology improves, we increasingly rely on our cell phones for more than just making calls; we’re using them to send e-mails, schedule meetings, and surf the Internet. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that the downside of having a little computer in your pocket is that, just like with the computer on your desk, there are people out there ready, willing, and able to exploit it.
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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE 2007 HURRICANE SEASON?
Experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center are projecting a 75 percent chance that the Atlantic Hurricane Season will be above normal this year. With the start of the hurricane season upon us, NOAA recommends those in hurricane-prone regions to begin their preparation plans.
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Business Corner
Business Travelers Beware: Free Wi-Fi Scam Strikes at Airports

In order to keep up in today’s world, a business needs to make sure its employees stay connected, even on the road. Many airports and other public spaces offer free wireless, or Wi-Fi, connections for the public to log onto the Internet from their laptop computers.
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Government News You Can Use
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