Go Straight to the Head of the Class With an Organized Kitchen

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Ready for that first day of school? Whirlpool brand wants to help you get an A+ in the kitchen with some tips and tricks from the Whirlpool Institute of Kitchen Science, and give you a chance to win some of the latest kitchen innovations.

To help ease the morning lunch and snack packing rush, below are the ABC’s of refrigerator organization from the experts at Whirlpool brand.

Get Rid of Lingering Leftovers. Just like you clean out your closets and backpacks for new clothes and school supplies, start fresh by clearing the refrigerator. Use the three “E” rules as your guidelines – if it’s expired, empty or makes you say “ew,” toss it.

Nobody Likes A Smelly Locker. Your fridge needs to be cleaned too! Take everything out of the refrigerator to get started and then wash drawers, bins, and compartments with soap and water.

One of These is Not like the Other. Now use your sorting skills to group similar items together, such as proteins or dairy, and begin returning items to the refrigerator.

To help you stay organized in the kitchen this Back-to-School season, Whirlpool brand is giving away two of their newest kitchen appliances, a new Top-Freezer refrigerator and a stylish compact microwave. One lucky Facebook winner will receive both appliances by entering at
www.facebook.com/whirlpool starting on Sept. 6, 2011. “Like” us on Facebook and tell us your favorite First day of school memory and enter for a chance to win on the Sweepstakes tab!*

What’s New In The Kitchen?

Whirlpool brand recently introduced two new 21 cu. ft. top-freezer refrigerators, including one with interior water dispense to help fill your family’s recyclable water bottles with fresh, filtered water. The new refrigerators also feature the FreshFlow(TM) Produce Preserver and FreshFlow(TM) air filter; patented features that can help extend the life of your produce up to 25% longer and reduce common refrigerator odors.

Beyond an organized refrigerator, streamlining your countertops can save time and add space. Whirlpool brand’s sleek new compact microwave has a unique rounded back that allows it to fit into corners, making it ideal for tight spaces. And just because it’s compact doesn’t mean this new model can’t handle the dinner rush hour – it can fit a full dinner plate thanks to a glass turntable that is larger than those in standard comparable microwaves. With an integrated handle and console, blue LED display and Tap Touch controls, this modern model is a great addition to any kitchen.

*Official rules can be found on the Sweepstakes tab.

About Whirlpool Brand

Whirlpool Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $18 billion in 2010, 71,000 employees, and 66 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. Whirlpool brand recognizes that consumers lead busy, active lives and continues to create solutions that help consumers optimize productivity and efficiency in the home. In addition to designing appliance solutions based on consumer insight, Whirlpool brand is dedicated to creating ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances like the new Duet® washer and dryer, the industry’s most resource efficient laundry pair. Whirlpool is one of Habitat for Humanity’s largest corporate partners, donating a refrigerator and range to every new Habitat for Humanity home built in North America. For more information on Whirlpool brand please visit
www.whirlpool.com or find us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/whirlpool . Additional information about the company can be found at
www.whirlpoolcorp.com .

About Whirlpool Corporation’s 100th Anniversary

Founded on Nov. 11, 1911, Whirlpool Corporation has influenced home and family life during the last century. The company is driven by the belief that everyone needs a comfortable place to call home and has a 100 year history of creating better ways of cooking, cleaning, refrigerating and storing. Whirlpool Corporation is focused on improving lives one person, one family, one home, one community at a time.

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BBB Tips On Avoiding Craigslist Apartment Rental Scams

BBB Tips On Avoiding Craigslist Apartment Rental Scams 


ATLANTA, Ga., (September 6, 2011) – Are you in the market for a new place to live and dealing with a realtor seems to be out of the question? Where do you turn? A lot of people think that Craigslist holds many great opportunities for low cost rental properties. But before you begin your search or sign on the dotted line, be aware that there are many unscrupulous people using Craigslist, posing as rental agents, just to get your personal and financial information.

The number of fake rental scams on Craigslist and other online classifieds continues to grow, with new aliases appearing daily. But while the names may change, the methods are always the same. Don’t believe these ads appear only on Craigslist. They could show up anywhere!

These thieves, mainly based in Nigeria, the U.K. and the U.S., are out to steal your money and your identity. However, the scammers could be in your own back yard.

BBB advises to be on the lookout for the following for avoiding Craigslist apartment rental scams:

• The email addresses they use usually are from yahoo, ymail, rocketmail, fastermail, live, hotmail and gmail, and they also post ads under anonymous craigslist addresses. They frequently change their aliases.

• The deal sounds too good to be true. Scammers will often list a rental for a very low price to lure in victims. Find out how comparable listings are priced, and if the rental comes in suspiciously low, walk away.

• They use photos stolen from other property advertisements or from home furnishing catalogues or hotel websites.

• They use fake names, often stolen from Facebook profiles or networking sites. Often they assume the identities of previous victims.

• What they all have in common is that sooner or later you get a request to transfer funds via Western Union, Moneygram or some other wire service.

• Never under any circumstances, wire money at the request of any prospective “landlord” via Western Union, Money Gram or any other wire service. Even if they tell you to wire the funds to a friend or relative’s name “to be safe,” it’s a trap!

• Never send a scan of your passport or other ID. These thieves will use your identity to scam others. Ask to see the landlord’s ID – record all the information you can from it.

• Use a browser to search for the person’s name who you’re dealing with. Be sure to add quotes around their name. You could add the words “fraud” or “scam” at the end of your search terms.

• Use reverse directory look up if the person has given you their telephone number. It’s important to double check that they are who they say they are.

• Visit the local county courthouse to look up property ownership for the apartment in question. Who really owns it? Is it the person you’re dealing with? Or someone else?

• Scan any provided photographs carefully. Do they match up with what you’ve seen in person? Do they look like they all came from the same place?

• They don’t ask for an application or permission to check your credit? That’s a red flag!

• Considering the current state of our economy and the rise in foreclosures, ask the landlord if they’re current on their mortgage payments, and then get their answer in writing.

• Consider using another method for obtaining a rental, i.e. real estate agent, going through a rental agency, etc.

• Always check bbb.org to see if the “company” has any complaints.

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