Badung, Denpasar's Big Sister

"Badung Regency, south coast of Bali When the other rival kingdoms in south Bali were defeated by the Dutch in 1900, Badung Kingdom gained an expansive links trade. But it was last only for six years as Badung was finally invaded in 1906 through a massive battle known as...

Ignore Bernanke: Why one euro will soon be worth $2 « Peter J. Cooper’s We...

"Fed chairman Ben Bernanke talked up the dollar a couple of pips yesterday. But beware a false sense of security. The bullish crowd from Wall Street would have us believe the dollar’s fall is over and that stabilization at two per cent interest rates will spark a rally...

Ignore Bernanke: Why one euro will soon be worth $2 « Peter J. Cooper’s We...

"Fed chairman Ben Bernanke talked up the dollar a couple of pips yesterday. But beware a false sense of security. The bullish crowd from Wall Street would have us believe the dollar’s fall is over and that stabilization at two per cent interest rates will spark a rally...

Nannies, beware of John Wayle!

To all girls wanting to work as au pair or nanny: there is a crook out there, naming himself John Wayle, who wants to take advantage of you and take your money. beware!!! Read this and tell all your friends.

Want an iPhone? Beware the iHandcuffs - Posted by Michael Fomkin

"STEVE JOBS, Apple’s showman nonpareil, provided the first public glimpse of the iPhone last week — gorgeous, feature-laden and pricey. While following the master magician’s gestures, it was easy to overlook a most disappointing aspect: like its slimmer iPod siblings,...

When Does Mortgage Refinancing Really Pay?

""Since it costs money out of my pocket to refinance, how do I know whether or not I will end up saving money?" To save money, you must stay in your house longer than the "break-even period" – the period over which the interest savings just cover the refinance costs. The...

Have An Invention? Beware Of False Promises

"When Robert and Sherrie Hart invented the Go Caddy -- a combination stroller and car seat -- the Indiana couple turned to the Patent and Trademark Institute of America to turn their design into a moneymaker.The Harts say PTI gave them some encouraging news."They said there's...

Bikers Beware: Wearing a Helmet Could Be Dangerous

"A one-man study in Britain reports that wearing a helmet while bike riding actually increases the likelihood of getting hit by a car. Using ultrasonic distance sensors, a traffic psychologist at the University of Bath found that cars tend to drive significantly closer to...