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Customer Service Pushing All the Wrong Buttons

August 14th, 2006 at 11:44 pm » Comments (0)

Customer service via online chat is gaining popularity as people get fed up with hold times.



Study: Marriage Helps Depressed People

August 14th, 2006 at 11:37 pm » Comments (0)

U.S. sociologists say depressed singles receive greater psychological benefits from getting married than do those who are not depressed.



Understanding British Law

August 14th, 2006 at 11:29 pm » Comments (0)

They say "reasonable suspicion," we say "probable cause."



Come Listen to the Singing Sand

August 14th, 2006 at 10:46 pm » Comments (0)

Tourist this time of year are flocking to the Erdos Singing Sand located in the Kabuqi Desert at the southern tip of the Dalate Plain in Erdos, Inner Mongolia.



Trends in Online Pharmaceuticals

August 14th, 2006 at 10:24 pm » Comments (0)

"Pharmaceutical companies’ advertising and marketing tactics are rapidly changing directions and channels, influenced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) — as well as changes in consumer behavior and attitudes toward health care," says Lisa E. Phillips, senior analyst and author of […]



Study: Immigrants Not Stealing Jobs

August 14th, 2006 at 8:50 am » Comments (0)

Big increases in immigration since 1990 have not hurt employment prospects for American workers, according to a study released Thursday.



Japanese Cars Top the List of ‘Most Dependable’

August 14th, 2006 at 8:38 am » Comments (0)

Luxury nameplates are increasingly feeling the hot breath of mass-market brands on the nape of their necks. J.D. Power and Associates’ 2006 Vehicle Dependability Survey, released Wednesday, shows that the breach in long-term quality between luxury and non-luxury cars is closing rapidly, shrinking in half over the last four years.



Scientists May Downgrade Pluto’s Status as a Planet

August 14th, 2006 at 8:22 am » Comments (0)

Despite being the farthest planet from Earth in our solar system, Pluto has come under attack from astronomers and may be about to lose its status in the battle.



Secure Relationships Cause Female Sex Drive to Drop

August 14th, 2006 at 8:14 am » Comments (0)

A woman’s sex drive begins to plummet once she is in a secure relationship, according to research.



Hogweed Invading Midwestern States

August 14th, 2006 at 7:44 am » Comments (0)

Giant hogweed, a noxious plant, has been spreading in the U.S. Midwest, bringing with it burns and blisters for those who come in direct contact with it.