Risks for the Emerging Market Investor
Emerging market investments can be an excellent way to expand your portfolio into less-correlated assets. Emerging market returns look great on a long-term chart, but if you zoom in on any given time period, you'll likely see extreme highs and lows. That volatility means that you are not going to get rich quick, nor are you going to be able to jump in and out for an easy profit.Latest additions
Nancy Pelosi Determined to Regain House Speaker Role
Nancy Pelosi is very unhappy to no longer be the Speaker of the House, and she’s on a mission to win back the post. ... Full story
Best Lightweight Laptop for 2012
If you are always on the run, then you should opt for a lightweight laptop only. The various laptops offered by different brands in the market will ensure that you have the latest laptop, which will take care of your needs. ... Full story
7 Body Signals Guys Show When They Show Interest You
What are the signals that show a guy is interested in you? Watch his body and look at the signals they are sending. Body signals are one of the easiest ways to know if a person has a crush on you or not. ... Full story
Useful Travel Tips to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the 2nd largest city of Brazil. It is a major tourist destination. However, there are things to consider when going to Rio. ... Full story
US
Orangutans Use iPads to Communicate at Miami Zoo
Orangutans at Miami’s Jungle Park are using iPads to communicate, including letting their keepers know when they’re not feeling well. ... Full story
World
Hong Kong: Activists Protest Shark Fin Trade
Shark fin has been considered a luxury in Chinese cuisine since the Ming emperors first demanded the delicacy more than 400 years ago. However, unsustainable and barbaric methods of harvesting the fish mean shark populations are increasingly endangered. ... Full story
Politics
Romney Apologizes for High School Bullying
Mitt Romney said he doesn’t recall most of the incidents in a Washington Post story about his high school years, but he apologized for any behavior that may have hurt or offended anyone. ... Full story
Business
Office Paint Colors
Most people treat their offices as extremely professional spaces that lack color and border on a boring look. Here we will break this barrier and mindset, and help you create a great look for your office so that it is bright, professional, and gets work done! ... Full story
Career
What to Expect in a Second Interview
It's all nerves and nail biting post the first interview, and now it's time to face the second round of these. You'll find help on what to expect in a second interview, where you can prepare for what's in store... ... Full story
Real Estate
A Guide To Life After Foreclosure
Okay. If your home was foreclosed on and sold on the courthouse steps, you feel like life's dealt you a major blow. The devastation left by a foreclosure is overwhelming, and feels insurmountable. ... Full story
Law
Website Terms and Conditions - Do You Really Need Them?
For some mysterious historical reason, the contract between the operator of a website and its customers long ago became known as the “terms and conditions” of the site—and back in those days (the Wild, Wild West of the 1990s), a good many operators of websites just copied the terms and conditions verbatim from another site that had terms and conditions looking fancy enough to garner the assumption that they were written by a lawyer who knew something about the subject. ... Full story
Sci / Tech
Canon VIXIA HF R20 Full HD Camcorder Review
When Canon sets out to design a videographic device, whether its a point-and-shoot camera, digital single lens reflex or camcorder, you know they are serious. It's easy to see that with the VIXIA HF R20 camcorder. It looks like a camcorder, feels like a camcorder and handles a camcorder's work delivering high-quality, high-definition video. ... Full story
Social Media
10 Biggest Social Media Myths Exposed
Merriam-Webster defines a myth as "a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon." ... Full story
Movie Reviews
Dark Shadows (7/10)
One of the all-time great performances was that of Robert Preston in The Music Man (1957, play; 1962, movie). While Preston's acting and singing were Tony award quality, what made it iconic was the way he used his hands. It was so brilliant that his hands were almost a character by themselves. ... Full story
Entertainment
Cannes Film Festival Full of American Films in 2012
The Cannes Film Festival is a really big deal, and in 2012 the number of American films in competition is off the charts. ... Full story
Celebrities
Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb Split
Sofia Vergara stood by Nick Loeb through some of his hardest moments, but ultimately differences in their personalities have led the couple to split. ... Full story
Music
Learn How To Make Beats Online With Beat Generals
So you want to get involved in the music industry and want to try and make beats online? Sure, there’s programs out there that would allow you to make beats online, but it's also pretty much a guarantee that your beats will never get anywhere farther than that website. ... Full story
Sports
US Fencers Prepare for Olympics
The United States is the only country to have qualified the maximum of 16 fencers for the London Olympic Games that begin in late July. U.S. fencers are preparing for the competition not only physically, but mentally and emotionally. ... Full story
Life Style
Designer Wedding Shoe Trends 2012
Your wedding date is fixed. Your dress has been chosen and you are trying to decide on the perfect pair of wedding shoes to match your gown. In this article, we will tell you how to pick the perfect pair of wedding shoes and tell you which are the best options for designer wedding shoes in 2012. ... Full story
Dating Relationship
How To Know If He Or She Is Interested Romantically
Suppose you meet someone at a party or gathering or some other kind of event and you spend hours talking to each other. You might think this person is very attractive, kind, and smart, maybe even everything you have ever been looking for. You two talk comfortably, exchange numbers, and then part ways. But now what? ... Full story
Fitness / Health
Gluten Free Diet and Gaining Weight
Are you on a Gluten Free Diet and GAINING weight? Did you know that many Gluten Free baked products are actually MORE fattening and higher in calories then Non Gluten Free baked products? ... Full story
Travel
The Best and Memorable Best African Safaris
The wildness of the African landscape, the herds of deer and zebras, the prides of lions and tigers are sure to make one promise oneself to return back to this wonderful, adventurous land. There are several companies that offer Best African Safaris, which include an authentic African Safari experience. ... Full story
Weather
Weather & You: Our Photo Of The Day
Submitted by: AliciaKaeLan, Photo Date: 2004-09-09 00:00:00, Photo Location: Kuttawa, KY ... Full story
Video
Using Organic Pesticides
Dave talks with Brad Roeller, an expert on organic pesticides, about the latest research on organics. ... Full story



