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Robert Powell: How Madoff cost my family a job, a 401(k) and a worthy cause

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- For much of my life, the name Bernie Madoff has meant nothing to me. Now, however, it means far more than it should in my household and countless others across America. In my household, the net effect of the Madoff scheme is that my wife has lost all the money in her 401(k) account and her job as well.

The Rise and Fall of Two-Parent Black Households

According to a NYTimes piece by Sam Roberts, two-parent households in the black community are on the rise. [Thanks to the middle-class and an influx of "black" immigrants from the Caribbean, Mali, Sudan, etc.] The increase is also due to an official re-imagining of what defines two parents—meaning two-parent household now translates, according to the census, into any woman and man living together under the same roof, married or not, kissing or not. I'm not certain if the statistic talliers mean grandmother and father, mother and her cousin from Guyana, or boyfriend and temporary girlfriend, but in any case black children are living the good life. There's a five percent increase in their lives: two people in the household to love, nurture and offer financial security.

Japan household assets dive on stock slide -BOJ

TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The value of financial assets held by Japanese households fell in July-September in its steepest drop ever, as a sharp slide in Tokyo share prices took a toll.

Large banks charge lower basic fees

Seventy percent of household bank customers paid less for basic services in the third quarter due to bank-fee reform, the Bank of Israel reported Tuesday.

DECT wireless eavesdropping made easy

Conversations relayed through cordless household phones might be far easier to snoop upon than previously suspected.

Artist Profile: Guan Guimin

Guan Guimin is a household name among those 35 years old or older who lived in mainland China in the 1980s and 1990s. The songs of this beloved tenor were very popular, and he was adored by many throughout the country.

David E. Kelley goes "Mad" for English actress

After making Calista Flockhart a household name by tapping her as the title character in "Ally McBeal," the prolific producer has cast the 27-year-old English actress as the female lead in "Legally Mad," his new quirky legal drama for NBC.

10 Reasons to Start a Blog

Web logging, or "blogging" is becoming a household term. Most anyone who uses the Internet regularly either has a blog, or has read someone else's blog. But does that mean you should start your own? We'll give you ten reasons that might compel you to start blogging...

Home insurance 'should top Christmas list'

Home insurance should be at the top of a household's Christmas wish list this year as many people will exceed the limits of their home contents cover, it has been claimed.

Atop 2008 Nielsens: Telecasts, websites, DVDs, more

Source: Nielsen Media Research; Jan. 1—Dec. 7, 2008; household ratings include live and same-day time-shifted viewing; excludes telecasts under 5 minutes

TV Channel for Wii Coming

Christmas Day not only saw several million more Nintendo Wiis plugged in to household TVs, it also saw an announcement or two from Ninty itself. Top of the list is the television channel called something along the lines of "Wii Between Us Channel" or "Wii no Ma".

Japan to launch solar power subsidy system in mid-January

The government will start accepting applications in mid-January for subsidies for installing household solar power generation systems, government officials said Wednesday.

ReviveLite Scares Away the IPhone Killers

Over the years, I've seen iPod docks merged with a wide range of household objects: beds, chairs, desks, LCD displays, keyboards, fireplaces, and even toilet-paper holders.

Defense Personal Property Program automates PCS moves

1/2/2009 - ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- In an effort to improve the household goods movement process for servicemembers, military civilians and their families, the Department of Defense has devised the Defense Personal Property Program.

Consumer staples of TVs, PCs and phones to have big roles at Vegas trade show

(Canadian Press (delayed) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MONTREAL _ The television, the grande dame of household technology, should have a starring role again at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where many gadgets are expected to show a slimmer and greener side in keeping with the frugality borne of a tough economy.

More parents sending children to art schools despite downturn

SINGAPORE: More parents are sending their children to art schools. But as the economy slows, and household budgets shrink, will parents drop expensive private art courses?

Welsh homeowners underestimating their home insurance

A leading insurer has found that the people of Wales are vastly underestimating the value of their household contents when applying for home insurance.

Sprint: mobile usage, spending remains strong in tough economy

San Francisco, Ca. – According to a new study sponsored by Sprint, 72 percent of respondents decreased their overall household spending, with 22 percent spending the same and only six percent reporting an increase in spending.

Farmer builds army of robot 'sons' (and he's even got one to pull his rickshaw)

So the fact that Wu Yulu's 26-strong army of robot 'sons' helps out with a few household chores now and again probably isn't surprising.

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