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The Sick Cost of Medical Paperwork

The Sick Cost of Medical Paperwork

Let’s face it, health care costs are ridiculous. Sadly, hundreds of billions of dollars are going straight into where most paperwork goes: the shredder. This infographic highlights where those allocated costs are distributed and what they should do about it.

8 Most Frightening Foreign Language Faux Pas

8 Most Frightening Foreign Language Faux Pas

Mistake are inevitable whe speaking a foreign language. You mean to say one thing, but something similar – only more inappropriate and far more embarrassing, of course – pops out instead. To avoid creating an international incident (or at least getting slapped), watch out for these commonly words while on the go in foreign lands.

UK vs US spelling: Separated by a Common Language

UK vs US spelling: Separated by a Common Language

Communicating with friends across the pond is a perpetual problem. American and British spelling differences include simple changes that affect the meaning, pronunciation and use of words. Today, native and non-native English speakers are the largest group in the world, but the dialects they speak are shockingly different. Linguists have pinpointed the transition to today’s […]

The Official Air Guitar User’s Guide

The Official Air Guitar User’s Guide

Soon after the sweet sounds of the first electric guitar hit the airwaves, another revolutionary instrument started showing up in the hands of rock ‘n roll aficionados everywhere. Hard to see, but easy to play, the air guitar may be the most popular musical non-instrument ever. Not to be outdone by so-called “real guitar players,” […]

Growing Up Weiner

Growing Up Weiner

Now that Weinergate is said and done, it is time to reflect on the real victims – the 14,088 Americans who share the last name Weiner. To those folks, all we can say is – no matter how bad it may seem now, you can at least take solace in knowing someone out there will […]