Lake Michigan's Massive Ice Balls Look Like Cocoa Puffs
Giant ice balls can be seen lining the shores of Lake Michigan following this week's deep freeze. The incredible sight was captured by many YouTube videos.The winter phenomenon, though very cool, is...
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T-Mobile Just Made Me An Offer I Can't Refuse, And Now I'm Ditching Verizon
Next to cable providers and airlines, wireless carriers are probably the most hated service that we pretty much have no choice but to pay for.About a year and a half ago, I switched to Verizon from...
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Demand For Nissan's Electric Leaf Is Soaring
With the 2014 Nissan Leaf going on sale this week and next, Nissan is poised to expand production and dramatically boost sales of its U.S.-built battery-electric hatchback.And if its CEO has his way,...
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19 Phrases That Only Police Officers Will Understand
Just as people in the military have their own lingo, police officers use certain phrases all the time that most people don't understand."Police officers do have their own language, in fact some of it...
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Here's The Lowdown On Friday's Jobs Report
The December jobs report — released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — has the potential to move markets. After all, it's simply the biggest market mover of any economic data...
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Here Are The Laws That Chris Christie's Aides May Have Broken In 'Bridgegate'
The U.S. attorney in New Jersey is launching an inquiry into the "Bridgegate" scandal plaguing Governor Chris Christie, but it's not clear what federal law is at issue, the Wall Street Journal...
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5 Critical Facts Everyone Should Know About Economic Inequality In America
Issues of inequality seem poised to play a large role in the public discourse this year. President Obama is expected to use his Jan. 28 State of the Union speech to promote specific proposals aimed at...
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America's Biggest Food Companies Sold 6.7 Trillion Fewer Calories In 2012...
A new study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that America's 16 biggest food and beverage manufacturers sold 6.4 trillion fewer calories in 2007 than they did in 2012.That's 4 billion...
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You Won't Believe What Is Making These Bizarre Webs In The Amazon
Scientists have finally found the culprit behind the strange web towers in the image to the right, first discovered last year in the Amazon.Images of these towers went viral back in August of 2013, and...
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Here's Why Your Boss Is (Much) Happier Than You
Bosses don't just get paid more than their employees. They're happier or more satisfied in a wide spectrum of other areas, from family life to job satisfaction, according to a new survey by the Pew...
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This Insane Technology That Makes Buttons Appear On A Flat Smartphone Screen...
When I sat down for my first demo with Tactus Technology, it felt like I was witnessing magic. A completely normal-looking, smooth-screened tablet had suddenly transformed into a device equipped with a...
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How To Make Your Own Rules At Work
I'm not that proud of it (okay, I am), but once upon a time I single-handedly killed a dress code.When I took the job as a manufacturing manager all the other managers wore khakis and dress shirts....
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Here's A Better Way To Evaluate Your Employees
When it comes to keeping track of employees, the annual performance review just doesn't cut it. That's why Ryan Smith, CEO of research company Qualtrics, says his team built a 360-platform for...
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Here's What Everyday Items Cost In The World's Most Expensive Cities
When moving to a new city — especially a city in another country — it's useful to know how the cost of everyday living is going to change.Website Expatistan provides a cost of living calculator...
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Apparently Mathew Martoma Was Expelled From Harvard Law For Falsifying Documents
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Years before he was accused of insider trading, former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager Mathew Martoma forged a Harvard transcript, falsified an email, and created a dummy...
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Here's The Mangled Flak Jacket Of A Marine Sergeant Who Jumped On A Grenade...
The push to award Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta the nation's highest award after years of controversy is gaining ground from California Rep. Duncan Hunter (R), who released a previously-unseen photo...
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Hedge Fund Manager Blasts Nobel Prize Winner's Work Calling It 'Utter...
ValueWalk obtained a letter where Third Avenue Management's chairman/founder Martin Whitman blasts Nobel Prize Laureate Eugene Fama. "I am disappointed that a Nobel Prize was awarded to Eugene Fama,...
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The Battle For The Connected Car: Google And Apple Want To Dominate Our...
Cars have become the new battleground for consumer Internet companies. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, Google unveiled a new plan that will allow car manufacturers to use a...
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A Facebook Post Is Twice As Likely To Go Viral If You Append It With The...
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REPORT: Dell Layoffs Are About To Hit And Could Be Huge
Dell has been working its way up to a massive layoff and the pink slips could be coming any time now, the Register reports.Sources told the Register that Dell may lay off as many as 20% of its U.S....
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