Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Luxury accommodations in Abilene, Texas
Take a (Really) Quick Tour of the World's Most Powerful X-Ray Laser [Video]
This Is How Much Carriers Charge for Cellphone Wiretaps [Privacy]
Scientists Can Now Make Solar Cells Thinner Than Spider Silk [Science]
3 Ways to Get More Money When You Sell Your Car
Filed under: Autos, Personal Finance
Once upon a time, selling your old car was pretty simple: You'd put a sign in the window, and maybe an ad in the local paper's classifieds. Eventually, you'd find a buyer.
Today, the used-car market is hot. But it's a lot different from days of yore. Shoppers can use online listings to find dozens of similar cars in a hurry, which means stiffer competition. At the same time, sites that offer free price data can help sellers make sure the asking price is in the right range. Plus, those trading...
3 Ways to Get More Money When You Sell Your Car originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-04-02T17:05:00Z.
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6 Stocks and 1 Fund That Have Already Doubled This Year
Filed under: Investing, Sears Holdings, Stock Picks, Facebook
The market's freshman quarter was a good one. The S&P 500 soared 12% during the first three months of 2012, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq managed a nearly 19% spurt. Investors won't look a gift quarter in the mouth: Over that period, these two indices far outperformed what they've historically averaged for an entire year.
The quarter was so strong that there are even a handful of companies (and one fund) that saw their share prices more than double through the past three months. Let's take a...
6 Stocks and 1 Fund That Have Already Doubled This Year originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-04-03T14:10:00Z.
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Mazda Announces 2014 Mazda 6 Coming to 2012 Paris Auto Show [New York Auto Show]
Mazda has announced that the next-generation Mazda 6 mid-size sedan will go on sale in 2013 as a 2014 model and will make its debut at the Paris auto show in the fall. If you’re wondering why Mazda chose to break the news at the New York show, it’s probably because the next 6’s design inspiration—the Takeri concept—is making its American auto show debut there. Besides borrowing the Takeri’s look, the new 6 will have the “full suite” of Skyactiv fuel-economy-boosting technologies built in from the get-go, just like the 2013 CX-5 crossover.
Mazda says the new 6 will get a Skyactiv engine and a choice of six-speed manual or automatic Skyactiv transmissions. We presume the term “full suite” also means the 6’s body structure will be stripped of as much weight as possible while retaining stiffness. (The CX-5’s Skyactiv structure is stiff and fairly light due to the extensive use of high-strength steel, resulting in one of the lowest curb weights in the compact-crossover segment.) Mazda didn’t say whether a Skyactiv-D diesel engine would make its way into the next 6, but it’s a possibility. After all, we still expect the oil-burner to make it to the U.S. under the hood of a CX-5 sometime this year.
Autism Improvement Varies From Child To Child
Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup
This is an article and photo project I did on the Sweetwater (TX) Rattlesnake Roundup
Early warning system for seizures could cut false alarms
The stage is set for Titanic anniversary sales
Tips for Running in the Rain
Spring brings the promise of milder weather, but it also usually means more rain. Rainy weather doesn't mean you have to take your runs inside. If you're prepared, running in the rain can be fun and help get you prepared for running races in the rain (since most races won't be cancelled when it rains). Follow these tips to be prepared for running in the rain:
...Friday, March 30, 2012
Want to Protect Your Online Privacy? Too Late
Filed under: Technology, Google , Apple, Amazon.com, Facebook
Experts say that the requests may be legal. But that's not necessarily what's really worrying Internet companies.
Even if it's A-OK in the legal sphere, the publicity around the idea brings up a topic that companies like Facebook and Google (GOOG) would prefer to avoid: privacy.
In their ideal world,...
Want to Protect Your Online Privacy? Too Late originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-03-29T13:30:00Z.
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