Odd Stuff & News

Strongest Life & Health Insurers in the U.S.


Data Date: Second Quarter 2009 Name State Total Assets ($) American Family Life Ins Co WI 3,984,187,042 American Fidelity Asr Co OK 3,401,577,089 Auto-Owners Life […]


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Quick million for new Dan Brown book


Dan Brown does it again, on paper and on the screen. Doubleday announced Wednesday that “The Lost Symbol,” Brown’s first novel since “The Da Vinci […]


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Insider Secrets to Get Your Resume Read


It’s becoming harder than ever to get your resume read by a real person. “HR people are drowning in resumes, and despite their best intentions, […]


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F-35 Program


Gates Tries to Get F-35 Program Back on Course The Joint Strike Fighter was supposed to be the program that broke the mold, proof that […]


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The Most Expensive U.S. Cities To Visit


These are the 10 most expensive cities to stay in according to price tracking by Hotels.com. The figures represent prices that guests actually paid for […]


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For the Dishwasher’s Sake


I’ve been writing on some weighty topics lately — too little money, too many choices, too few jobs. It’s time, I decided, to move on […]


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Healthy Food, Fast


New York City is number one again – this time they’re the first city in the U.S. to require major fast food restaurants to post […]


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Vivid Pink


“Vivid pink” diamond sells for record $10.8 million HONG KONG (Reuters Life!) – A rare, 5-carat pink diamond was auctioned off for a record $10.8 […]


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Where Gay Marriage Is Legal


D.C. Joins Five States in Legalizing Gay Marriage Gay marriage continues to be a hot-button issue for many Americans. Whenever it’s legalized (or banned) anywhere […]


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What it was like growing up on Alcatraz


Betty Lou Vickery is one of the rarest people anywhere. She lived on Alcatraz Island when it was a military disciplinary barracks – before it […]


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