Articles, tagged with "tiare publications"

Hijacked!by Laura Quarantiello(c) 2001 Tiare Publications412 words--------------The four airplane hijackings, which were part of the tragicevents of September 11, 2001 were not typical. These sickoswere not seeking escape from political persecution, nor w... Read >
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DEBT COLLECTING Q & a û Issue 9By Jim Finucan® Tiare Publications GroupQ) Dear Jim û I had a realtor client who was representing a newdevelopment. I agreed to do a logo for them in order to get thecontract for marketing this new development. The realtor p... Read >
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DEBT COLLECTING Q & A û Issue 10By Jim Finucan® Tiare Publications319 wordsQ) My most important customer has always been very good about payinginvoices on time. But the accountant at that company always gives mean excuse (too busy, being processed now, et... Read >
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AIR FARE û IT'S NOT JUST PEANUTS ANYMOREBY Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group248 wordsWhat's this? A croissant for breakfast? A chicken Caesar salad forlunch? Sounds like something on the menu at your favorite eatery. Butthis restaurant is 35 th... Read >
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DEFENDING YOUR CHILD ON THE INTERNETBy Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group276 wordsThe Internet can be a dangerous place, especially for a child. Thereare endless numbers of web sites and chat rooms you don't want yourchild to visit. But you can'... Read >
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND AIRLINE SECURITYBy Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group314 wordsThe next time you fly don't be surprised if your laptop, camera andany other electronic devices you're carrying get extra scrutiny fromthe security people. The ... Read >
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AT PERIL AT HOME (PART One)By Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group470 wordsThe rape of a woman in her own home in Pittsburgh by a criminal whoclaimed to be a meter reader has forced many of us to take a goodlook at the unthinkable and acknowledge ... Read >
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AT PERIL, AT HOME û Part TwoBy Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group417 wordsStrangers who approach your home û even if their purpose may seeminnocent û are potential threats. The first rule of personal safetyon your home turf is distance. Establis... Read >
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FLYING HEALTHYBy Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group422 words35 thousand feet up isn't a nice place. It's cold, it's dry and it'sshort on oxygen. If you happen to be at that height (in an airplane,I hope!) you won't notice these little problems b... Read >
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ON GUARD: HOTEL HAZZARDBy Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group238 wordsBet you've never given a second thought to those plastic insert keysto your room you're given when you register at a hotel or motel thesedays. Law enforcement officers in Calif... Read >
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HASSLES IN THE AIRBy Laura Quarantiello® 2003 Tiare Publications Group(378 words)Planning some air travel this holiday season? Better bring a book toread. And get to the airport - e-a-r-l-y!Although the airline industry isn't back up to its pre-9/11 passe... Read >
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THE AIRLINE SQUEEZE PLAYBy Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group329 wordsIf you've taken a commercial airline flight lately you've probablynoticed that things are getting a little cramped. I'm not talkingabout narrow seats and no legroom, though th... Read >
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ARE YOU A THREAT TO AIR TRAVEL?By Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group255 wordsThe airlines don't like it. Travelers are wary of it. But thegovernment is moving ahead with plans for background checks ofairline passengers just the same. The new sys... Read >
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COLLECTING Q & A û Issue 19By Jim Finucan® Tiare Publications Group269 wordsQ) How to I stay on course during a call? Too often the person I'mtalking to leads me off the path and I find it very hard to bringthings back on subject.A) A debtor who can diver... Read >
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ON GUARD û Where's My Child!By Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group521 wordsWhat if the unthinkable happens and you discover that your child ismissing? First try to stay calm, no matter how difficult it is tokeep from screaming. Keeping a cool hea... Read >
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ON GUARD! - What to Tell Your Child About Abduction (part 1)By Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group448 wordsTelling a child that he or she could be kidnapped is an unnervingproposition. It's vital that your kids are aware of the danger, butat the ... Read >
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ON GUARD -Spotting Fraud (Part 1)By Laura Quarantiello® Tiare Publications Group356 wordsSo you think you're too smart to get taken by a con artist? Think again, b=ecause many con artists are so good at what they do theycan take smart people to the cleane... Read >
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ON GUARD AGAINST SCHOOL VIOLENCE - #1By Laura Quarantiello® 2004 Tiare Publications GroupFISTS TO FIREARMSTo qualify as school violence an incident must happen within a schoolbuilding on school grounds (playground, quad area, parking lot).School, in this ... Read >
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Editor: The following article is offered for free use in your ezine,print publication or on your web site, provided the author informationat the end is included. Notification of use will be appreciated but itnot required.ON GUARD Against School Violence #... Read >
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ON GUARD Against Fraud - #13By Laura Quarantiello® 2004 Tiare Publications144 wordsArt FraudA quick and simple telephone con involves art. A telemarketer willcall offering an original painting by a famous artist at a fabulousbargain price. The low, low pr... Read >
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Editor: The following article is offered for free use in your ezine,print publication or on your web site, provided the authorinformation at the end is also included. Additional articles in thisseries are available at: www.tiare.com/f_fraud.htmON GUARD- F... Read >
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ON GUARD û Fraud Spotter #23 û Credit Repair FraudBy Laura Quarantiello® 2004 Tiare Publications Group353 wordsIf you have credit problems, you're a prime target for scammers outto make quick money off your ignorance. Letters or postcards in yourmailbox m... Read >
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ON GUARD û Fraud Spotter 25 Evaluating ContestsBy Laura Quarantiello® 2004 Tiare Publications Group191 wordsWe can never be completely certain that the contest we decide toenter is isn't a scam, but we can be sure that we've done ourhomework before we sea... Read >
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ON GUARD Against Fraud - #26 Fake CharitiesBy Laura Quarantiello® 2004 Tiare Publications185 wordsTelephone calls asking for contributions to a particular charitycalls are common. Many of these are far from legitimate. There areso many charity organizatio... Read >
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ON GUARD û Fraud Spotter #28 - Home Improvement FraudBy Laura Quarantiello® 2004 Tiare Publications290 wordsMail solicitations often take the form of offers for free homeinspections or low-cost repairs. These may look great on paper, butthe motive behind ... Read >
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ON GUARD û Fraud Spotter #30 - Insurance Fraud - Pt. 1By Laura Quarantiello® 2004 Tiare Publications Group723wordsTake a close look at the next bill you receive from your insurancecompany. How much is protection of self, home, and property costingyou? Per... Read >
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GUARD û Fraud Spotter 32 Insurance Company Fraud û Pt. 3(Note: Part 2, issued Tuesday 7/27 should have been labeled #31)By Laura Quarantiello® 2004 Tiare Publications Group806 wordsSometimes the agent from whom you obtain your insurance coverage isthe one... Read >

HAVEN'T YOU WAITED LONG ENOUGH FOR YOUR MONEY? By Jim Finucan © Tiare Publications Group 461words Business-to-business debt collecting is a different ball game than collecting from an individual debtor. Once things have gotten to the point where... Read >
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COLLECTING PAST DUE ACCOUNTS: - Demand The Balance in Full" By Jim Finucan © 2005 Tiare Publications A collection call, in itself, is a demand for the balance to be paid in full. That's your goal every time you pick up the phone to call a debtor.... Read >
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COLLECTING PAST DUE ACCOUNTS: Letting a Call Get Personal By Jim Finucan © 2005 Tiare Publications 338 words "How about you? Didn't you ever fall behind on a bill and couldn't pay on time?" When a debtor says something like this – be careful! ... Read >
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DEBT COLLECTION TECHNIQUES –Giving the Debtor the Low-down By Jim Finucan © Tiare Publications Just as a debtor has an obligation to pay his debt to you, you also have an obligation to him. You need to make the debtor aware of the possible con... Read >
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COLLECTING PAST DUE ACCOUNTS: Dealing With Deadbeats By Jim Finucan © 2005 Tiare Publications 239 words A deadbeat is someone who feels no regret about sticking someone else with a bill. He can bounce checks, hang up on a collector and then ... Read >
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COLLECTING PAST DUE ACCOUNTS: - Things You Should Never Say By Jim Finucan © 2005 Tiare Publications 221 words There are a number of lines which have no place in a collections call. If you find yourself using one or more of them – or something ... Read >
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