Blighted Property Next Door? July 28, 2008

 
Bare
Leftover from Katrina
Insecure
Gloomy
Hazardous
Troublesome
Eye sore
Dilapidated
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Katrina, Katrina, Katrina… after 3 years and lots of sweat and tears you have rebuilt your home (some of us anyway).  If you have been fortunate enough to come out of our great tragedy as such but are stuck next to abandoned property you feel is an eye sore and a danger, you now [...]

Satellite Radio Customers… July 28, 2008

FEDS APPROVE SATELLITE MERGER
      WASHINGTON (AP) – It’s now “done and one” when it comes to the satellite radio industry. Federal regulators have formally approved the merger of the nation’s only two satellite radio companies. The move means Sirius can complete its proposed buyout of rival XMSatellite. And it also means that Sirius and XM [...]

Automated Customer Service Making You Wait? I’m Sorry, I Didn’t Understand Your Number July 24, 2008

(Video Here) Whether you’re trying to get answers from your insurance company, dispute a credit card charge, or get your cable fixed… it’s the same story via phone… an automated voice asks you to press a number for language, please listen to the 9 options and select a reason you’re calling,  the tech voice doesn’t [...]

Still Concerned About NOLA Area Water July 24, 2008

An oil spill in the Mississippi + officials ask you to conserve water + 21st century bottled water craze = information overload.  Which bottled water should you buy? If you’re a middle class Louisiana family of 5 my guess is you’re not buying Perrier.  But what’s with all the subtitles on bottled water?  Do you know or [...]

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What is this about conserving water today? July 23, 2008

Talk about a Mississippi muddy mess today … More than 419,000 GALLONS of heavy, almost tar-like fuel oil spilled from a barge after an accident in New Orleans early this morning.  Just to give you an idea how big the spill is … a 29-mile stretch of the river is closed, along with water intakes [...]

Have you ‘checked up’ on your doctor? July 21, 2008

I just moved to New Orleans a month ago from California, but I’m no stranger to the Crescent City as it is my hometown.  I am, however, starting over with doctors, tailors, hair stylists, etc… so I’m conducting consumer research now from which you too can benefit.  Please let me know if you have a [...]