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Why Are Taxes Due On April 15? | Life’s Little Mysteries
It’s been said that nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes, but the day that taxes are due certainly isn’t set in stone. Although we’ve traditionally had to have our taxes stamped and in the mail by April 15 for more than 50 years, that wasn’t always the case.
Massive Security Breach Exposes Millions of Emails | LiveScience.com
Best Buy, JP Morgan Chase, Citi, Walgreens and Capitol One are among a list of major U.S. companies whose email databases were exposed in a massive security breach last week.
The breach occurred March 30 at Epsilon, a Texas-based firm that handles email communications for more than 2,500 clients worldwide, including seven of the Fortune 10 companies. Epsilon sends 40 billion emails annually.
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Find Out Which Add-Ons Are Slowing Down Firefox | lifehacker.com
We’ve always known that installing a lot of add-ons can slow down your browser, but Mozilla’s now telling us just how much. Here’s a look at, generally, how much an add-on will slow you down, and some of the worst offenders.
3 Simple Techniques to Optimize Your Reading Comprehension and Retention | personalmba.com
Ever had the experience of reading a book and not feeling like you’re learning anything useful? What about realizing a week later you don’t even remember what the book was about?
Success, Fear and Faith | Katherine ‘Dr. Kas’ Wysocki
It has been said over and over again, we are what we think about most of the time. Another way to say it is what we think about ourselves is the truth; or, from the Bible “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Really, we’re not talking religion here, just Truth.
Everywhere I go people seem to be worried about something and even lots of things. It could be family or child issues, the economy, the amount of business they’re doing – or not doing, and all of the above and more. The other side of that coin is that pretty much everyone is sick and tired of being worried, sick and tired.
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Is Credit Card Debt a Hindrance? | usfst.com
With the recession forcing more and more Americans to burden their credit cards with debt, it’s time to ask whether the increasing accrued costs are manageable, or are detrimentally impacting lives.
Save $50,000: Bundle small savings | money.cnn.com
You may think you’ve done it all: You’re careful with a buck, don’t overindulge, and stash away as much as you can for future goals. But while it may not seem as if there’s any more you can comfortably squeeze from your budget, there are ways to save more —
Livin’ Large Off the Grid On a Life-Support Megayacht | Autopia | Wired.com
Life off the grid doesn’t have to involve a dreary cabin in Montana with a composting toilet and a wind turbine. A new megayacht promises all the amenities of a five-star hotel without any of those pesky emissions.
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