Monthly Archives: December 2010

Nintendo 3D Warning For Children

December 31, 2010
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Another reason NOT to purchase any 3D electronic products: Nintendo has issued a health warning for the long-awaited 3D version of its best-selling DS games console. “The Japanese computer giant has said children under the age of six should not use the device in 3D mode as it may harm their eyesight. “The Nintendo...

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Comcast Customer Service Sabotages Company

December 31, 2010
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If a Comcast executive wants to know why the cable company has so many complaints, all that person needs to do is attempt to sign up for a new service and listen to how its customer service sabotages the firm. Today I spent more than an hour attempting to get new service for our...

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Doctors Getting Rich With Questionable Fusion Surgery

December 30, 2010
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Another reason why our health insurance goes up by double digits every year: Doctors performing unproven surgeries that could hurt patients more than help. Bloomberg News tells the story of truck driver Mikel Hehn, who went to see surgeon Jeffrey Gerdes in 2008 with back pain. “The St. Cloud, Minnesota, doctor diagnosed spinal disc...

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Most Couples Have A Dirty Little Secret

December 30, 2010
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The real taboo in American relationships is not sex. It’s money. A national survey of more than 200 people reveals about 80 percent of spouses acknowledge making secret purchases. To compound this dirty little secret, nearly one-fifth (18.5 percent) of those married admit to having credit cards their spouse knows nothing about. The survey,...

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