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Four Basic Financial Accounts Everyone Should Have
At my other job, I write about food.Just as personal finance writers often return to favorite topics like Roth IRAs and not buying expensive coffee, every food writer eventually writes about their...
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Baby Girls Should Prepare To Live Really, Really Long Lives
Four in 10 girls born today is expected to live to 100, according to a respected health economist writing in the online edition of the British Medical Journal.John Appleby, chief economist at the...
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Male Scientists Are More Likely To Commit Fraud Than Females
A few weeks back I blogged about a paper by Arturo Casadevall, Ferric Fang and others from the University of Washington and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine that investigated retractions in...
View Article5 Signs that MLM "Opportunity" Might Be a Scam
With scrutiny coming to bear on the mutli-level marketing (MLM) company Herbalife, there are many who are asking questions about whether or not these work from home “opportunities” are scams.There are...
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'Trailer Park Troll' From Arkansas Faces A Plight Similar To Aaron Swartz
Andrew "Weev" Auernheimer is a hacktivist from the same internet community that has lionised Aaron Swartz as a free information hero.They are polar opposites: Swartz, who became a martyr to the cause...
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London Has Also Spent Time Engulfed In Deadly Smog
Today I found out about a shocking weather incident that happened in London not very long ago.In December of 1952, the city of London experienced a 5-day bout of “fog” that killed at least 4,000 people...
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5 Don’ts Of Networking In A New City
The decision to move to a new city is a difficult and intimidating one.The thought of learning the ropes again and finding a new group of friends in a strange place is scary—but moving to a new city...
View ArticleJapan's Finance Minister's Latest Comments Have Shades Of Dr. Kevorkian
Taro Aso, Japan's Finance Minister who has a serious problem with foot-in-mouth disease says Let Elderly People 'Hurry Up and Die'Taro Aso said on Monday that the elderly should be allowed to "hurry up...
View ArticleHire For Compatible Flaws Instead Of Looking For Perfection
Hiring managers look for safe hires. Future employees that won’t rock the boat, have no obvious defects, and are ‘fine’ – but face it, ho-hum hires lead to ho-hum companies.Fear plays too large a role...
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London's Plan To Reduce Congestion Would Create Deadly Air Pollution
What could possibly be wrong with a big new car tunnel under the Thames linking deprived east and south London?It would relieve congestion, allow people to cross London more easily, reduce journey...
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Serial Multitaskers Are Terrible At Multitasking
Workers who boast that they can multitask are actually the worst at doing several things at once and at focusing on single jobs, according to a new study.Serial multitaskers end juggling two activities...
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10 Ways To Impress Your Manager
Last week, I talked about how to wow your employees. Now I am going to discuss the converse of that – how to wow your manager. Why wow your manager? Even if you are senior leader in an organization,...
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Disney's Bob Iger Reminisces About Deal-Making With Steve Jobs
When two entertainment industry giants sat down on the same stage Wednesday, one of the first subjects they talked about was a third: Producer Brian Grazer's opening question for Disney CEO Bob Iger...
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How The Lefties Become Leaders, Despite The Stigma
Yes, that's right, you're about to read yet more lefty stuff in the Guardian.Barack Obama's inauguration this week should again revive hope among a minority group.This group of people, simply because...
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Dogs Became Man's Best Friend By Developing A Taste For Starch
They work with us, play with us and comfort us when we’re down.Archaeological evidence indicates that dogs have had a close bond with humans for millennia.But exactly why and how they evolved from...
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How I Saved $13,000 For A Round-The-World Trip In Seven Months
At age 26, Kate McCulley, now a full-time travel blogger at AdventurousKate.com, quit her job to travel the world. The following post has been republished with her permission.--When I started...
View ArticleWhy Pharmaceutical Companies Don't Make Any Money Off Of Flu Shots
It’s been a bad flu season with hospitals in many cities overwhelmed with patients. This is largely a preventable problem. The annual flu vaccine is not perfect but a wider use of the vaccine would...
View Article7 Signs It's Time To Be Your Own Boss
It seems that everyone wants to be an entrepreneur these days. Everyone wants to be the boss and run their own show. I can certainly understand the motivation. The idea of doing your own thing, of...
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19 Incredible Uses For Baking Soda, Dryer Sheets And Beer
Cleaning products and personal care items once consumed a sizable chunk of my discretionary income.But now the cabinet under my sink only has trash bags, a bottle of vinegar, and a box of baking...
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10 Ways To Keep Your Home Safe While You're Traveling
Leaving for the holidays? Even if your trip prep list is a mile long, taking the time to go through a few extra steps to ensure that your house is well cared for can bring a lot of peace of...
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