Stimulus funds go to lucky few Internet upgrade projects
by Mark Steil, Minnesota Public Radio
Jackson, Minn. — The backers of a plan to upgrade broadband Internet service in southwest Minnesota are happy their plan will receive nearly $13 million in stimulus money to build the project.
Turns out it’s one of only two Minnesota broadband projects receiving federal construction money. [...]
In Mobile Gymnastics, Motorola Backflip Scores a 6
Touch screens are now prevalent enough on mobile devices that I find myself touching the screens of every new gadget I see. my trusty index finger of a stylus is ready at all times to swipe, pinch, double tap and scroll since these are natural gestures.
Yet touch screens have some downsides. Finger gestures leave [...]
Roseman: Investors worry about outliving their capital
Paul has a question about his retirement savings. his financial adviser has suggested that he consider a variable annuity product offered by Manulife Investments, GIF Select Income Plus, with a 5 per cent guaranteed payout for life.
Is it a good idea? what are the pros and cons?
Journalists are used to such questions, since buyers can [...]
What to Know When Searching for a Personal Loan Online
If you are in need of borrowing some money to make a major purchase or take care of an unexpected expense, you have a number of options, both online and off. You could walk down to your local bank or credit union and ask if they would be willing to provide you with a short [...]
New Program Offers Free Alternative Minimum Tax Help
New Program Offers Free Alternative Minimum Tax Help – Innovative Dual-Tax Calculator Reveals what Triggered the AMT and how to lower your Taxes in the Future
Bonita Springs, FL (PRWEB) March 4, 2010 — If you’re one of the four million Americans writing a painfully large check to the IRS this tax day thanks to the [...]
The Soundtrack to My First Semester
A first semester in business school is probably best summed up through some sort of interpretive dance.Refusing to be confined to words only, I am supplementing this entry with music.”My B-school Playlist” (downloadable here) is a song collection recapping my first semester. 1) Jordin Sparks, Battlefield Business school is the most intense thing I have [...]
Why Apple's Oscar Ad Won't Go Viral
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Focus on TV, Aversion to Social Media, Stalls Web Viewing
by Michael Learmonth Published: March 09, 2010
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Apple went big on TV for the new iPad with multiple spots during the Oscars telecast, but don’t expect “Meet iPad” to do huge numbers on the web.
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While other big-budget TV [...]
financial market interest calculator
When you look at the greatest Cd prices, you’ll see that many of them are for periods other than 12 months. some have 6, some have 18, and also the bottom line is that you simply want to figure out how much money you will get for the cash you deposit. Key in in the [...]
Deputies charge Brewerton car dealer with felonies in thefts from customers
By Robert A. Baker / The Post-StandardMarch 09, 2010, 10:17AM
Anthony SpinellaBrewerton, NY — A Brewerton car dealer is charged with felony grand larceny after deputies accused him of stealing from his customers last week.
Anthony Spinella, 45, of 9485 Steamship Manhattan, Brewerton, is also charged with falsifying business records and scheme to defraud, both felonies.
Spinella, owner [...]
Manulife Investments renews product allocation approach in partnership with The QWeMA Group
TORONTO, March 9 /CNW/ – Manulife Investments has renewed its licensingagreement for a “product allocation” software system, developed and offered byThe QWeMA Group, to support Manulife’s product allocation approach toretirement income.
Manulife has signed a three-year, non-exclusive licensing agreement forthe Product Allocation for Retirement Income (PrARI(TM)) software tool.Advisors using PrARI(TM) can locate the optimal product allocation [...]
