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Why Getting Married on the Beach is a Bad Idea

October 28th, 2007 at 2:15 pm » Comments (0)

Most of the time, walking around the beach is a terrificly romantic experience.  But getting married on the beach is all about the view.  Exactly.  The view. (w/pic)



Top 30 Technology Predictions that were Wrong

October 28th, 2007 at 2:11 pm » Comments (0)

Throughout history man has been making predictions of the future. With
the advent of technology, the predictions moved away from religious
topics to scientific and techological. Unfortunately for the speakers,
many of these failed predictions have been recorded for all future
generations to laugh at. Here is a selection of the 30 best.



Between a Rock and a Hard Place

October 28th, 2007 at 2:04 pm » Comments (0)

When you are caught between a rock and a hard place, this is the image that should come to mind.



Why Aren’t You a Millionaire?

October 28th, 2007 at 1:56 pm » Comments (0)

According to the World Wealth
Report, the United States has half of the 6 million millionaires in the
world! Are you a millionaire yet? If not, did you know that it’s
possible to become a millionaire quite easily? It’s true.



Red Meat and Alcohol Increase Cancer Risk

October 28th, 2007 at 1:20 pm » Comments (0)

It’s well documented that eating too much red meat and drinking too much alcohol
can increase the risk of developing cancer. But, according to a new study
carried out by a group of 21 international researchers, eating red meat and
drinking alcohol even in small quantities could cause cancer.



Millennials in the Workplace

October 28th, 2007 at 1:10 pm » Comments (0)

Nearly one-half of employers surveyed say that Millennials workers (employees 29 years old or younger) communicate
more through technology than in person, according to the CareerBuilder.com-commissioned "Gen Y at Work" survey, conducted by Harris Interactive.



Green Monster

October 28th, 2007 at 10:01 am » Comments (0)

Comet 17P Holmes blazes away in this raw image from an observatory at Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas. The usually dim comet suddenly brightened by 400,000 times in less than 24 hours, and has now reached a magnitude (2.0) approaching the brightest stars and clearly visible to the naked eye.



6 Pesky Fees That are Eminently Swat-Able

October 28th, 2007 at 9:55 am » Comments (0)

Doesn’t it feel like every time you make a transaction — rent a car, use a credit card, invest in a mutual fund — some fee you didn’t expect and don’t understand claims more of your money? It’s hard not to feel cheated. What are those fees for, anyway? Are they justified? And most important, […]



Some Leopard Upgraders See ‘Blue Screen of Death’

October 28th, 2007 at 9:49 am » Comments (0)

A significant number of Mac owners upgrading to Leopard on Friday reported that after installing the new operating system, their machines locked up, showing only an interminable — and very Windows-like — "blue screen of death."



Nintendo Wii Not to Cut Prices, Unveils New Channel

October 28th, 2007 at 9:46 am » Comments (0)

President Satoru Iwata says the price of his company’s console is fixed for the foreseeable future, reveals new channel that allows people to exchange titles.



Which Hospitals Perform Best? If Only We Knew

October 28th, 2007 at 9:41 am » Comments (0)

The disturbing reports of fiascoes in our hospitals do get you wondering just which hospitals are safe for your health. Wouldn’t you like to see a scorecard on hospital and doctor performance to consult before admission?



Breast Cancer a Stigma for Arabs

October 28th, 2007 at 9:35 am » Comments (0)

One Saudi woman ignored the cancer growing in her breast for fear of seeing a male doctor. Another was summarily divorced on the mere suspicion she had the disease, while a third was dragged away from a mammogram machine — the technicians were men.



One-Legged Dancer

October 28th, 2007 at 8:10 am » Comments (0)

Reinaldo Ojeda lost his leg during birth and makes his living dancing in towns around North, Central and South America.  (w/pics)