July, 2010
World War Z will star Brad Pitt
The literary sub-genre of zombie lit has been exploding, thanks to a modern zombie film renaissance. After some very successful zombie films such as 28 Days Later and also the remake of Dawn of the Dead, some authors were quick to capitalize on the popularity of the zombie genre. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and ...
Tempe Town Lake dam bursts, floods homeless area
The Tempe Town Lake dam was supposed to last for 25 to 30 years, said the experts. The inflatable rubber dam created Town Lake for the city of Tempe, Arizona, a tourist destination and point of civic pride for residents. But one wonders what Tempe thinks about one of the 11-year-old dam pillows having blown, ...
Discussing finances great for relationships
Finances have always been something that makes a relationship harder. The financial stress of the Great Recession has turned up the volume. Studies have shown that couples who argue about their financial situation end up splitting up very often. Relationships can be hurt by money. Luckily, money helps relationships when it is discussed. Trouble comes ...
Texas Instruments battling for stock price
Texas Instruments, best known for its calculators, is facing multiplying challenges. The analog chips made by Texas Instruments are used in a wide variety of electronic systems across the world. Though the chipmaker is reporting earnings, Texas Instruments stocks are falling. You will find many difficulties for the business, including blocks on third-party programming.
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Groupon helps socially save
Combine the best parts of a social network and couponing, and you've got Groupon. Part social network, part deal-of-the-day website, Groupon is a way to conserve some money. The US has 40 participating cities available with a site in Europe about the same. There are many other ways besides Groupon to get in a group ...