A Quick Guide To This Season's Political Buzzwords
You can tell when Congress and the President have tough choices to make.That’s when they trot out the euphemisms—all aimed at making what they are about to do sound as benign as possible. Case in...
View ArticleEuropean Austerity Is Here To Stay, And We'd Better Get Used To It
As workers across the European Union went on protest strike today, it was hard to disagree with the trade union leader who told the BBC that austerity economics isn't working. "It's increasing...
View ArticleThe Charity Founded By Lance Armstrong Has Formally Dropped His Name
The Lance Armstrong Foundation has formally dropped the name of the disgraced cyclist from its title following the biggest doping scandal in the sport's history.The foundation has been informally known...
View ArticleA School District Was Sued Over A Children's Book About Lesbian Moms
A lawsuit filed in Utah is claiming that the removal of a children's book featuring lesbian parents from library shelves is a violation of the first amendment.Patricia Polacco's picture book "In Our...
View ArticleAlgae-Based Biofuel Is Now For Sale In The San Francisco Bay Area
Algae-based biofuel is now on tap in America — with motorists in the San Francisco Bay Area becoming the first motorists in the nation to fill up their tanks.The fuel, known as Biodiesel B20 — made...
View ArticleDonald Trump Could Ruin Macy's Black Friday Sales
A few weeks ago, we asked our readers if there were any stores that they wouldn't buy from this Black Friday based on their experiences in 2011.About 32% said they wouldn't shop at Best Buy, likely...
View ArticleInstead Of Writing Down Your Next Idea, Draw It
Dan Roam knows this better than anyone. He’s the author of The Back of the Napkin and Blah Blah Blah, two terrific books about the power of “visual thinking” to solve problems and communicate...
View ArticleWhy Marco Rubio Could Be A Frontrunner For The 2016 Presidential Race
There is obviously a lot of time between now and the next presidential election, and many will surely say it is premature to even talk about it.But with Sen. Marco Rubio going to Iowa – and Gov. Bobby...
View ArticleHornets Center Robin Lopez Seriously Freaked Out On Splash Mountain
Robin Lopez is not a small man, he clocks in at seven-feet tall and 255 lbs. He averages around 10 points and 6 rebounds per game for the Hornets.What you may not know about this large fellow and...
View ArticleHow To Dodge Late Fees Without Ever Touching Your Paperwork
Filing paperwork is as fun as calculating your taxes, but blowing off this very adult task can lead to hundreds of dollars in late fees, interest charges and even identity theft.That's why I developed...
View Article5 Warning Signs It's Time To Switch Banks
Thinking of switching banks? You're not alone.According to a J.D. Power and Associates survey released in February this year, 9.6 percent of customers had switched banks during the past 12 months.That...
View ArticleBobby Jindal Wants GOP To Ditch The Rich Guy Image
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) strongly condemned Mitt Romney Wednesday night for remarks the former Republican nominee made blaming President Obama’s re-election on “big gifts” for minorities and...
View ArticleChina Is Manufacturing Drones To Sell To Developing Countries
ZHUHAI, China — Although China’s drone technology may be several years behind top manufacturers in the United States and Israel, the country’s unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers are hoping their...
View ArticleStop Telling Yourself These Retirement Lies
Retirement is one of our biggest financial challenges for three reasons:The sum we have to save for retirement is bigger than for any other financial goal.When we prioritize our desires, retirement...
View ArticleKleiner Perkins, Lumatic, Stripe, And LinkedIn Will Speak At IGNITION WEST...
Mobile disruption is the theme of this year's IGNITION West, held March 26, 2013, in San Francisco.The event will showcase brands large and small, describing how they integrate mobile into product...
View ArticleA 75-Year-Old Man Tried To 'Test' New Jersey For Fraud By Voting Twice
A 75-year-old New Jersey man is under investigation by prosecutors in Cumberland County for casting two ballots in what he said was a test for voter fraud.Clarence Custis called the Cumberland County...
View ArticleNot All Cholesterol Is Bad And The 'Good' Type May Be Able To Reverse Heart...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of premature death worldwide.The goal to raise high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) or ‘Good Cholesterol’ and harness its beneficial actions...
View ArticleRepublicans Can't Agree How To Handle Obamacare After The President's...
House Republicans are publicly infighting about what to do about Obamacare in the wake of President Barack Obama’s re-election last week.House Speaker John Boehner has now backed off his promises to...
View ArticleSouth Korea Is Opening The World's First Toilet Theme Park
If you have not yet made vacation plans for the coming year, the city of Suwon in South Korea would like you to consider a visit to their new Restroom Cultural Park, also known as the “World’s First...
View ArticleYou Don't Know How To Use Google
One of the first things you learn in Google's Power Searching class is that if you know about the magic of CTRL+F then you are in the top 10 percent of all searchers.That made someone like me, who uses...
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