Archive for October, 2006
Your Newly Purchased iPod May Carry Virus
Reuters reported today that a small number of Apple's iPods shipped last month may carry computer virus:
since September 12, less than 1 percent of Video iPods — pocket-sized devices that can play music files and video clips - left its contract manufacturer carrying the virus RavMonE.exe, which affects computers running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.
For [...]
Year-to-Date Passive Income
This is definitely the first time I ever checked the total passive income generated in the middle of the year. I usually crunch the numbers once a year when I fill the tax returns. Out of curiosity, I spent nearly an hour last night and summarized the money that are generated by money for 2006 [...]
Reduce Your Heating Bill: Six Tips from SmartMoney
The recent decline of oil prices may make us breath a little easier when we turn on the heat this winter. However, if you are among the 32% households in the Northeast that depend on heating oil, you can expect to pay 7% more this winter to heat your house. According to the U.S. Energy [...]
AAA Membership: Should I Renew It?
The renewal bill for my AAA membership arrived last night. The annual due is $60, which isn’t at a level that I can’t afford. But I am thinking about whether or not I really want to keep the membership.
I joined AAA in 1998 and the last time I used it was in 2004 when my [...]
300 Million and Counting
US population reached 300 million this morning according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census projection. It took 40 years for the population to go from 200 million (reached in 1967) to 300 million. An article from Reuters early this month showed the impact of US population growth on resources and environment:
Each American occupies [...]
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