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Cory Booker's Latest Superhero Feat Is Picking Up A Dog Out Of The Freezing Cold
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2013 01:18
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is at it again -- this time, he's saving a dog that was outside in the cold. Toni Yates, a reporter with WABC, tweeted at Booker late Thursday afternoon after she noticed two dogs left out in the...
We've Only Just Now Heard Of The OmniBox, And It Could Be A Huge Deal
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2013 16:08
The OmniBox is a streaming media accessory for your TV, and it offers some impressive features. It brings the obvious internet outlets to your living room, such as Hulu and Pandora, but what sets the OmniBox apart is tha...
Health Care Provider On Obamacare: 'We Don't Want People To Be Afraid, But Things Are Different'
The Huffington Post - 26 Jan 2013 23:59Protesters In Maine Rally Against Tar Sands Oil
The Huffington Post - 26 Jan 2013 23:37Factory Fire Kills 7 Workers in Bangladesh
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:59
One of the exits at the small garment factory in Dhaka was locked, forcing some employees to jump out of windows to escape the fire, which occurred just two months after the country's worst factory fire killed 112 worker...
The Haggler: When Customer Service Is a Dead-End Street
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:57
The Haggler goes to bat for a bank customer run ragged by its phone system.
Digital Domain: Republic Wireless's Plan Melds Wi-Fi and Network Calling
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:45
Republic Wireless keeps its cellphone service prices low via an interesting hybrid: it uses Wi-Fi when customers are in a Wi-Fi area and a 3G network when they are not.
Unboxed: Literary History, Seen Through Big Data's Lens
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:41
Big Data is pushing into the humanities, as evidenced by new, illuminating computer analyses of literary history.
Opinionator | The Great Divide: The Rise of the Permanent Temp Economy
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:41
To avoid union opposition, the postwar temp industry exploited cultural ambivalence about middle-class white women's work. Then it became a model for corporate America.
ECB's Asmussen warns against unilateral forex moves
Reuters - 26 Jan 2013 22:34
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The Boss: Paul Gaynor of First Wind, on Learning From Setbacks
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:32
The head of First Wind, a wind power company, says he has learned more from a couple of negative experiences in his career than from the successes.
Workstation: How Job Seekers Can Say 'Look at Me' to Online Recruiters
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:22
Some employers aren't posting jobs these days, choosing instead to search online for the right candidate. So job seekers may need to ask themselves "How searchable am I?"
Strategies: Apple Stock Isn't a Bellwether, Even if It's Big
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:14
In good times and bad, Apple's stock has often gone its own way. But shares of I.B.M., whose market value isn't as high, still appear to have more influence on the overall market.
Economic View: Housing Market's Future Still Has Many Clouds
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:09
Despite noises about a turning point in the housing market, the data doesn't suggest any particular path for future prices.
Fair Game: At the S.E.C., a Chance to Get Tougher on Settlements
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2013 22:06
Mary Jo White, the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission has a chance to scuttle the practice of letting companies settle cases without admitting fault.
Proof That You Can Get Over Anything
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2013 21:57
There's a school of psychology which holds that happiness is subjective. Good or bad things happen in life, but people return to the same base level of happiness. This theory, while up for debate in extreme cases, was es...
Anonymous threatens DOJ with secret, 'warhead' of stolen files
Venture Beat - 26 Jan 2013 21:55
Anonymous claims it has stolen a number of secret files from the Department of Justice in the name of Aaron Swartz, the hacker who recently committed suicide while facing punishment for stealing JSTOR files. The group is...
Mark Cuban: Will Your College Go Out of Business Before You Graduate?
The Huffington Post - 26 Jan 2013 21:49Little Debbie To The Rescue?
The Huffington Post - 26 Jan 2013 21:48Egypt death toll rises after soccer-melee ruling
Market Watch - 26 Jan 2013 21:41
Violence in Egypt intensifies Saturday, with about 30 people killed during protests against death sentences for people accused of participating in a deadly riot last year.
Dad In Catholic Hospital Abortion Case: It's About 'Their Bottom Line'
The Huffington Post - 26 Jan 2013 21:38See How Much House You Can Get For $300,000
Business Insider - 26 Jan 2013 21:37
Each week we take a look at how much house you can expect to get at a specific price point. This week, we're looking at homes priced around $300,000. Gig Harbor, WA 11390 Honeysuckle Ln NW, Gig Harbor WA For sale: $299,9...