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Why You Didn't Get the Job

2010-07-24T20:14:00.000-07:00

Why you didn't get the job the reasons are explained here. With the unemployment rate still at 9.5% in the United States, you may find yourself in the position of applying, interviewing, and still remaining jobless. You may have thought it was a sure thing; you may have left the office laughing and joking with the interviewer. So why was someone else hired and you weren't? These five reasons may

Wal-Mart Plans to Track Clothing by Tags

2010-07-24T19:56:00.000-07:00

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to roll out sophisticated electronic ID tags to track individual pairs of jeans and underwear, the first step in a system that advocates say better controls inventory but some critics say raises privacy concerns. Starting next month, the retailer will place removable "smart tags" on individual garments that can be read by a hand-held scanner. Wal-Mart workers will be

Invisible Treehouse built in Sweden

2010-07-24T19:33:00.000-07:00

The architects built it, one of six units in a "Treehotel," which recently opened 40 miles south of the Arctic Circle in Sweden. The four-meter glass cube looks as spectacular in reality as it did in the rendering. It is an old architectural trick used since the invention of mirrored glass: covering buildings with the reflective material and declaring that they blend in with the surroundings.

4 big dangers for American economy

2010-01-16T06:25:00.000-08:00

Let's Hope These 4 Things Don't Happen In the cast of corporate characters, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are A-list villains, thanks to the central role they played in the 2008 financial meltdown. The two mortgage-finance firms failed as spectacularly as AIG, the poster child for finance-gone-wrong, with the combined Fannie-Freddie rescue totaling about $111 billion so far--the biggest bailout of

World's cheapest car coming to U.S.A.

2010-01-16T06:21:00.000-08:00

Ultracheap Nano could come to US in 3 years with $8,000 price tag DETROIT (AP) -- The world's cheapest car is being readied for sale in the U.S., but by the time India's Tata Nano is retrofitted to meet emissions and safety standards, it won't be that cheap. Tata Technologies Ltd., the global engineering arm of the Tata group conglomerate, brought the tiny car to Detroit as a publicity stunt

Interview myths that can cost you a job

2010-01-11T01:08:00.000-08:00

With so few jobs currently available and so many people currently hoping to fill those jobs, standing out in an interview is of utmost importance. While jobs themselves are scarce, job advice is overly abundant. And with an influx of information comes an influx of confusion. What career counsel do you take, and what do you ignore? There are a number of common misconceptions related to interview

The best automobiles for 2010

2010-01-11T00:40:00.000-08:00

Each year, the editors of Automobile Magazine convene to test, evaluate, and debate the performance, significance, and pure enthusiast appeal of the cars that make the biggest impact. Despite the auto industry coming off its worst year in recent history, "the level of excellence found during our annual All-Stars competition was at an all-time high and the competition was strong" said Jean

The World's Most Amazing Views

2010-01-10T03:02:00.000-08:00

The best views from around the globe From the Grand Canyon to the Matterhorn, the world’s most iconic vistas are part of the travel canon for good reason. They induce wanderlust. They get us thinking about the four corners of the earth as well as humankind’s minor place in the scheme of things. And when we see them in person, we are startled and humbled by their physical magnificence. Cliffs of

What to avoid buying in 2010?

2010-01-05T20:21:00.000-08:00

Ten years ago, most homes relied on dial-up connections to access the Internet and iPods, flat-screen TVs and the Nintendo Wii didn't exist. In 2010, consumer should expect to see more revolutionary products supplanting old mainstays. In media, DVDs, books, newspapers and magazines will continue to lose ground to services like in-home movie rentals and gadgets like the Amazon (AMZN) Kindle. In

Russia targets asteroid headed for Earth

2009-12-30T12:19:00.000-08:00

MOSCOW – Russia's space agency chief said Wednesday a spacecraft may be dispatched to knock a large asteroid off course and reduce the chances of earth impact, even though U.S. scientists say such a scenario is unlikely. Anatoly Perminov told Golos Rossii radio the space agency would hold a meeting soon to assess a mission to Apophis. He said his agency might eventually invite NASA, the European

Brittany Murphy's death certificate is released

2009-12-30T09:49:00.000-08:00

Brittany Murphy's death certificate has been released, but has still not shed any light on the 32-year-old actress' untimely passing. The official documents, released by the Los Angeles County Coroner yesterday morning, lists the cause of Murphy's death as 'deferred' and the manner of death as 'pending investigation'. It is expected the cause of death with be confirmed when results of the

Billions face identity fraud threat after hackers crack secret mobile phone codes

2009-12-30T08:59:00.000-08:00

Billions could have their mobile phone calls intercepted and recorded after computer hackers cracked the secret code used to protect 80 per cent of the world’s users. The code was posted on the internet by German scientist Karsten Nohl, who said he organised the breach to demonstrate the weakness of mobiles’ security measures. He claims an eavesdropper could be listening to calls within 15

Study: Antibody finds wipes out prostate cancer

2009-12-30T07:24:00.000-08:00

US researchers have found an antibody that hunts down prostate cancer cells in mice and can destroy the killer disease even in an advanced stage, a study showed Monday. The antibody, called F77, was found to bond more readily with cancerous prostate tissues and cells than with benign tissue and cells, and to promote the death of cancerous tissue, said the study published in the Proceedings of

Top 10 Sexiest Commercials of 2009

2009-12-27T12:36:00.000-08:00

There’s one rule in advertising -- sex sells. Even with a sour economy, high unemployment, and people buying less, advertisers still worked their sexy magic. It’s safe to say that as long as advertising exists, our world will be filled with racy, provocative, naughty, and attention-grabbing commercials. This year proved no exception. Source: Calvin Klein Jeans 10. Audrina Patridge for Carl's Jr

Pope knocked down at Christmas Eve Mass

2009-12-25T03:34:00.000-08:00

VATICAN CITY – A woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI at the start of Christmas Eve Mass, but the 82-year-old pontiff got up unhurt and proceeded as planned with Thursday's service. Witness video obtained by The Associated Press showed a woman dressed in a red hooded sweat shirt vaulting over the wooden barriers that cordoned off the basilica's

Does 'Avatar' Contain Hidden Messages?

2009-12-25T03:23:00.000-08:00

Since it opened last week, James Cameron's much-anticipated film "Avatar" has won praise from movie critics and been a juggernaut at the box office. But some who have seen the film say that it contains hidden messages that are anti-war, pro-environment, and perhaps even racist. For the benefit of those who haven't seen the film, a little nonspoiler background might be useful. The story is set

How Tiger Woods can reinvent his image

2009-12-16T04:11:00.000-08:00

No matter whether Elin forgives him, Oprah embraces him or Phil – Knight, not Mickelson – supports him, Tiger Woods has to know that the damage he caused himself, his family and the millions who idolized him will not soon dissipate. Yet, as is typically the case in the aftermath of a crisis, there is a tremendous opportunity for Woods, who like other celebrities (save O.J.) is permitted one

9/11 to climate change - Historians look back

2009-12-11T00:59:00.000-08:00

Y2K, the first year of a new century, arrived after much anticipation. Any decade is going to be full of the predictable and the unexpected — this one was no different. We talked to a few historians to make sense of what happened. “The new century began on a bang, and it was a shot heard ’round the world,” Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman, a history professor at San Diego State University, said,

Report: Blackwater guards linked to CIA raids

2009-12-11T00:50:00.000-08:00

By PAMELA HESS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Private security guards working for Blackwater USA participated in clandestine CIA raids against suspected insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan, The New York Times reported Thursday. Blackwater's role points to a much deeper connection between the company and the spy agency than has been previously disclosed and raises concerns over the

Mysterious sky spiral explained

2009-12-11T00:41:00.000-08:00

New Russian missile failure sparks UFO frenzy by Stuart Williams MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia's new nuclear-capable missile suffered another failed test launch, the defence ministry said Thursday, solving the mystery of a spectacular plume of white light that appeared over Norway. The Bulava missile was test-fired from the submarine Dmitry Donskoi in the White Sea early Wednesday but failed at the

Expensive but Worth Less College Degrees

2009-12-10T09:24:00.000-08:00

Employers and career experts see a growing problem in American society - an abundance of college graduates, many burdened with tuition-loan debt, heading into the work world with a degree that doesn't mean much anymore. The problem isn't just a soft job market - it's an oversupply of graduates. In 1973, a bachelor's degree was more of a rarity, since just 47% of high school graduates went on to

Russian bride's revealing wedding dress is web sensation

2009-11-26T17:16:00.000-08:00

A bride’s startlingly revealing wedding dress has become an internet sensation. Originally posted on Wedinator a site dedicated to showcasing wedding photo disasters from around the world, the image has now been reposted on hundreds of blogs across the web. The unnamed woman, believed to be Russian, is shown getting out of a limousine wearing a white dress, the top half of which

Black Friday Doorbusters Are For Suckers

2009-11-26T11:03:00.000-08:00

Think lining up before dawn will get you the best tech holiday deals? Don't get taken by retail advertising gimmicks. Holiday electronics sales can be as good for scoring new business gear as for loading up the kids' stockings. But smart buyers should be wary of doorbuster tactics. It's generally regarded as fact that Black Friday is the hottest shopping day of the year, with deal seekers

Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug dies at 95

2009-09-13T00:41:00.000-07:00

DALLAS – Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the "green revolution" who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger and saving hundreds of millions of lives, died Saturday in Texas, a Texas A&M University spokeswoman said. He was 95.Borlaug died just before 11 p.m. Saturday at his home in Dallas from complications of cancer, said school spokeswoman Kathleen

Players don't trust each other: Wasim Akram

2009-09-11T13:16:00.000-07:00

We have a strange culture in India and Pak. Players just can't trust each other.Lack of mutual trust among cricketers is the reason why players' associations have never succeeded in India and Pakistan, feels legendary pacer Wasim Akram."We have a strange culture in India and Pakistan. Players just can't trust each other. I think it is the only reason why players' associations have not worked,"