The New Bird Flu In China Is Creating A SARS-Like Scare
A deadly outbreak of bird flu is testing China's political leaders, as well as its response to health emergencies"WE REALLY only have sporadic cases of a rare disease, and perhaps it will remain that...
View Article6 Things Americans Spend Money On That Other Countries Don't
I dislike wasting money, and I’m sure I’m not alone when I say this.Although wasting money might make most of us feel a bit queasy, Americans waste billions of dollars each year on frivolous purchases...
View ArticlePolitician's Shocking Bumper Sticker Meant To Play On Horrific Abortion Trial
Rep. Steve Stockman (R) of Texas touts himself as "the most conservative congressman in Texas." His new bumper sticker should erase any doubts.On Friday, Representative Stockman's Twitter account...
View ArticleSkin Cancer Is A Way Bigger Problem Than People Realize
Research shows one type accounts for 200,000 operations a year with cases rising 80 percent in a decadeSkin cancer is now nearly as prevalent as all other cancers put together, with more than 200,000...
View ArticleChina Is Fueling A US Mink Boom
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Battered by the economic downturn and years of animal rights activism in their own backyard, American mink farmers are now in a different sort of quandary: scrambling to keep up...
View ArticleMarco Rubio Is Determined To Make US Citizenship Extremely Difficult To Obtain
Senator Marco Rubio, the Republican point man for immigration reform, on Sunday expressed support for a long and arduous path to citizenship for the country's 11 million undocumented...
View ArticleHere's Why You're Charged Bank Fees In The First Place
No one likes bank fees. So why do banks charge them, taking the risk of alienating their customers?The simple answer is that banks aren't not-for-profit businesses, says Sandy McCraren, president of...
View ArticleAudi Has Made Its Supercars More Powerful And Expensive For 2014
The 2014 Audi R8 lineup is significantly improved—with the German brand's mid-engine flagship sports car getting various updates to appearance, performance, and features.And that's before considering...
View ArticleDemocratic Super PAC Slams GOP Backers Of New Immigration Reform Bill
The hard work of writing a bipartisan immigration bill is done as the Senate “Gang of 8” is expected to debut their legislation on Tuesday. Now comes the next part: jockeying for credit if it passes...
View ArticleWhy Games Make You Better At Life
When I was a kid, my parents and teachers didn’t want me to play too much. They felt that the only thing I ever wanted to do was fool around which, to a large extent, was true and still is.They found...
View ArticleYour Brain Thrives On Complexity When You're Solving Tough Problems
Too often we try to simplify a problem to solve it. But we, and millions of effective problem solving organisms in nature, have been solving problems in a very complex world for billions of years. We...
View ArticleNavy Recommends Honorable Discharge For Commander Who Faked His Death To End...
GROTON, Conn. (AP) — A newly appointed nuclear attack submarine commander who went to extreme lengths to end an extramarital affair thought the issue was behind him — until the family of his...
View ArticleTAX DAY TIP: You Don't Need Your 1099 Forms To File
Here's a Tax Day filing tip: Don't sweat it if you haven't received your 1099 forms yet.If you received interest or dividend income, sold a stock or worked as an independent contractor, you'll get some...
View ArticleAfter An Incredibly Close Election, New Venezuelan President's Dream May...
Nicolas Maduro won the Venezuelan election by a slender margin. But with the opposition demanding a recount and the economy in turmoil, what is next for the new president and the divided country?In his...
View ArticleRon Johnson's Attempt To Fix JCPenney's Brand Was Completely Backwards
It’s difficult to watch someone whose work you previously admired for revolutionizing both the technology and department store retail industries fail so dramatically.Yet fail is what Ron Johnson did...
View ArticleYou Need More Than Just Inspiration To Spark Brilliant Ideas
The word “inspiration” usually means something that mentally stimulates you.But “inspiration” also means to breathe in.The meanings poetically combine when you think of yourself breathing in thoughts,...
View ArticleThe Worst Job Interview Questions Employers Can Ask
Job seekers can find plenty of advice on what not say in an interview and how to blow their chances, but let's turn the tables and talk about some of the worst questions that interviewers ask...
View ArticleBiggest Genetics Case In History Hangs On Whether Genes Are 'Products Of Nature'
The US Supreme Court heard the most high-profile genetics case in history on Monday, as justices considered whether private firms should be allowed to patent human genes linked to breast cancer.The...
View ArticleWhy Charging Fat Passengers More Is Totally Defensible
When Samoa Air last week announced it was going to start charging people for airline tickets based on their weight -- a concept that Samoa Air CEO Chris Langton defended in news reports as "the fairest...
View ArticleJUSTIN BIEBER: Anne Frank Would Have Been A 'Belieber'
It’s been a busy few weeks for Justin Bieber.His pet monkey was quarantined in Germany, he attacked a photographer, got kicked out of a Paris hotel and rolled up two hours late for his opening night at...
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