Stuff to Blog About and More: Squirrel Control at U.C. Davis

It's a good time to plan your trip...some of the major U.S. airlines have cut many fares for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. The reason..the airlines are in the midst of their worst year since at least 2005. Price-cutting is necessary because of the slumping economy which takes a bite out of leisure and business travel.

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Say goodbye to "King of the Hill". Fox, is canceling the long-running animated comedy. The final episodes will air during the 2009-10 season . The series is now in its 13th yea.

U.C. Davis has a problem with it's squirrels. According to UC Davis officials, researchers will launch a birth-control program to curb the population of the so-called Fox Squirrels.
Seven years ago, the school says none of the animals existed on campus. Now, there are estimated to be at least 400.

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FTC: Your Rights: Credit Reporting

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, has prepared a brochure, Your Access to Free Credit Reports, explaining your rights under the FCRA and how to order a free annual credit report.

A credit report includes information on where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you've been sued, arrested, or filed for bankruptcy. Nationwide consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers, and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home.

How do I order my free report?

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When you order, you need to provide your name, address, Social Security number, and date of birth. To verify your identity, you may need to provide some information that only you would know, like the amount of your monthly mortgage payment.

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The FTC advises consumers who order their free annual credit reports online to be sure to correctly spell annualcreditreport.com, or link to it from the FTC's website to avoid being misdirected to other websites that offer supposedly free reports,but only with the purchase of other products. While consumers may be offered additional products or services while on the authorized website, they are not required to make a purchase to receive their free annual credit reports.

For more information on free annual credit reports, read Your Access to Free Credit Reports.