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5 Companies & Industries Benefiting from the Swine Flu
The last time we saw the swine flu was in 1976, when it killed a New Jersey army recruit. Today, the swine flu is back with a vengeance, infecting hundreds of people in Mexico, killing at least 18 of them, and spreading into five US states, according to late-breaking New Scientist reports. Is it a […]
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Chrysler’s Peapod Car Now for Sale
The prototype. See Wired article for most recent images. Fast on the heels of GM’s P.U.M.A., Chrysler subsidiary GEM has released the Peapod, a $12,500 electric vehicle marketed at city commuters. Wired has more: The long-awaited, often-advertised Peapod will be available for order on Earth Day, April 22. (The) production version of the neighborhood electric […]
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NUTRO Dog Food Issue Dates Mars’ PR Approach
The FDA was rumored to be investigating Mars’ NUTRO pet food after collecting a number of consumer complaints and lab results. Consumer Affairs has more: ConsumerAffairs.com…uncovered a worrisome trend among dogs and cats across the country. An analysis of our complaints revealed that scores of pets from California to South Carolina had experienced sudden and […]
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12 Ways to Green Your Home Office
Like working in your pajamas, greening your home office combines the best of both worlds. You can build an energy-efficient home in a setting that allows for tax writeoffs, equipment sharing, and upgrades that serve you away from the desk, too. Here are 12 ways to create an energy-efficient, eco-friendly home office: 1. Put Your […]
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5 Nasty Foreclosure Rescue Scams to Avoid
According to RealtyTrac, a whopping one in 54 homes received a foreclosure notice last year. That’s 3.1 million foreclosure filings. Scared yet? An ever-increasing pool of foreclosure rescue scammers are drooling at the prospect of capitalizing off your panic. And so far, they’re doing pretty well. From forgery to title transfer, these scamsters–some of them […]
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5 Easy Ways to Reduce Recession Anxiety
Recession anxiety has become a fact of life. One American Psychological Association poll showed that 80% of surveyed Americans are significantly stressed by the economy. As a result, more people are seeing therapists, which, while beneficial, still costs about $80/hour. Before running to the pharmacy for more Xanax, try these 5 easy ways to reduce […]
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10 Essential Twitter Tools for Business
Do you use Twitter? That’s a hot question these days. With more than 11 million users, the microblogging service is becoming an incredibly popular networking tool. Still, most people struggle when it comes to using Twitter effectively. This may be especially true for businesses, which tend to feel pressure to join Twitter, but don’t quite […]
