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This Week's Featured Columns

See the complete publication schedule below.

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The Hills Treatment Center
January 27

Can I go to Treatment Instead of Jail?

"It has been shown that prison time is ineffective in improving one's lifestyle or adjusting one's attitude around their addiction."

Be sure to find out more about this premier rehabilitation center.

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Active Living
January 25:
Bureaucracy and Other BS

"Sometimes it simply seems that any number of things are taken to a new standard of stupidity before folks allow those things to go back to their normal of simply dumb."

Active Living Columnist, Nancy Dickerson displays her wit on the
SC Active Living Page

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Suggested Reading

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January 27

What if the Doctor Is Wrong?
Evidence is mounting that second opinions—particularly on radiology images and pathology slides from biopsies—can lead to significant changes in a patient's diagnosis or in recommendations for treating a disease.

 

Classic Cruise Rip-offs to Avoid
With the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster fresh on the minds of Americans, don’t be surprised if scammers try to turn it to their advantage.

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January 26

Cruise Tragedy Could Force Price Cuts
But cruise lines might try to offset discounted fares by adding more onboard charges for excursions, dining supplements and other experiences

Valentine's Scams: Don't Be a Fool for Love Online
Using love as a lure, scammers sweet-talk their victims out of personal information.

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January 25

Credit Card Arbitration Trumps Lawsuits
To get a credit card, a consumer generally must sign a detailed
agreement. In the fine print, almost always, is an arbitration
clause that says that if consumers want to dispute fees,
they must do so through arbitration, not in court.

New Airline Passenger Protections Now In Effect
Airlines and ticket agents must include all taxes and fees in published airfares and that they disclose baggage fees to consumers buying tickets. 

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January 24

How to Avoid Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fee
Did you know that shopping from home can still cost you
a "foreign transaction fee"?

 

Want to Live Longer? Fit Outweighs Fat
Those who maintained or boosted their fitness level were less likely
to die from any cause, including heart disease. This was true even
if their weight stayed the same or increased

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Archived "Suggested Reading" Material

The Slightly Creaky editors scour the Internet for articles of interest that may have been missed by mainstream print and Internet media. Many of these come from lesser known journals and news sources, yet may have more impact on you than what appears on TV and in the newspapers.

On this Page you will find the last few days of "Suggested Reading" links, along with a brief quote from each so the content is obvious. Once we remove it from here the articles are moved to an archive area. To maintain a reasonable size and relevancy, we only archive items for two months.