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The Bank Wanted To Take Almost Everything This Woman Had | MoveOn.Org
Seeded on Sun May 13, 2012 5:15 PM EDT (MoveOn)
If you have already paid in more than your house is worth, would you keep on paying the mortgage? Hard to justify when the bank wants almost 4 times what the house is currently worth.
Even a PhD Couldn't Keep This Man Off Food Stamps
Seeded on Thu May 10, 2012 9:54 PM EDT (Yahoo!)
"It can be very tough on the pysche," he told the Chronicle of Higher Education. "The darkest moment had to be when I finished my dissertation. I turned it in and there (was) no job ... So when I graduated, the first thing I had to do was file for unemployment." As a kid, his …
Sneaky New Identity Theft Scams
Seeded on Thu May 10, 2012 8:44 AM EDT (Yahoo!)
THE SCAM: Trolling social networking sites HOW IT WORKS: Thieves check out Facebook and Twitter looking for any piece of personal information they can use to search for your address, such as your name or phone number. "Once they know where you live, they can submit a change of …
Microsoft makes $99 Xbox 360 official – with a few catches
Seeded on Mon May 7, 2012 7:21 PM EDT (Yahoo!)
After a week of speculation, Microsoft has formally announced plans to offer a subscription-based Xbox 360/Kinect bundle requiring a two-year paid commitment. Customers will pay $99 for a 4 GB Xbox 360 and Kinect up front, then will pay $15 per month for the next two years. The …
4 High-Tech Ways the Federal Government is Spying on Private Citizens
Seeded on Mon May 7, 2012 7:15 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
1. The NSA is building a massive data center in Utah to read every email you'll ever send. Many of us are aware that little of what we say on social networks is really private. But you'd think your emails would be safe from prying eyes — especially those of you …
New iPhone App Enables Self-Destructing Sext Messages
Seeded on Mon May 7, 2012 7:00 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
Sexting, or the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs between mobile phones, continues to grow increasingly popular. Mobile users often have private photos posted to the Internet without their permission, and politicians and celebrities alike have taken expli …
Popular Kids' Drinks to Avoid
Seeded on Wed May 2, 2012 6:05 AM EDT (Yahoo!)
Here's a look at some of the sugary drinks kids favor, along with tips on building better beverage habits. Hi-C. These little cartons may deliver all the vitamin C your kid needs in a day, but Hi-C is only 10 percent juice. A single 6.75-ounce serving contains 90 calories and …
Top 7 Movies Every Entrepreneur Should Watch
Seeded on Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:12 PM EDT ()
An entrepreneur tries to learn from everything, including movies. There are some movies that have really valuable lesson for budding entrepreneurs. Here are 7 top movies that every entrepreneur should watch. These movies can be a source of inspiration, motivation and introspect …
Fix income inequality with $10 million loans for everyone! - The Washington Post
Seeded on Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:38 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Are you concerned about growing income inequality in America? Are you resentful of all that wealth concentrated in the 1 percent? I’ve got the perfect solution, a modest proposal that involves just a small adjustment in the Federal Reserve’s easy monetary policy. B …
US Prisons Turn To Call Center Jobs For Inmates, Earn Millions In Labor Costs
Seeded on Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:00 PM EDT ()
Many customers are likely not aware that their phone calls to various private and public company’s are being answered by inmates. In fact the programs have been so successful that prisons have all of a sudden been turned into cash centers, earning millions of dollars per …
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