Child stars: Where are they now?

Soleil Moon Frye was best known as Punky Brewster in the 1980’s hit television series of the same name. She guest-starred on ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ several years ago and voiced Zoey in ‘The Proud Family’. Jeff Cohen played Lawrence ‘Chunk’ Cohen’ on the 1985 movie ‘Goonies’ when he was about 11. He demonstrated the […]

The secret code in U.S. Cyber Command’s logo

The newly formed U.S. Cyber Command is supposed to centralize and focus the military’s ability to wage war over the Internet, but so far it’s basically famous for brainteasers. The command’s fancy logo contains a super-secret code in its inner gold ring: 9ec4c12949a4f31474f299058ce2b22a. Though some people noticed the code late last month, Wired’s Threat Level […]

Strongest and Weakest California Banks

TSC Ratings provides exclusive stock, ETF and mutual fund ratings and commentary based on award-winning, proprietary tools. Its “safety first” approach to investing aims to reduce risk while seeking solid out performance on a total return basis. California ranks second to Georgia for the largest number of bank and thrift failures during the current economic […]

Voices Behind Shrek The Third Characters

When Fiona’s father and King of Far Far Away passes away, the clumsy Shrek becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie in a distant kingdom with his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to be able return to his beloved house in the swamp with the […]

UPS Hiring 25,000 New Drivers

Vexed that some 30% of driver candidates flunk its traditional training, United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) is moving beyond the classroom to ready its rookies for the road. In the place of books and lectures are videogames, a contraption that simulates walking on ice and an obstacle course around an artificial village. Based on results […]

Things Never to Say to Your Boss

Everyone has a boss. Even if you “work for yourself,” you’re still an employee to your client. A big part of maintaining the boss-employee relationship is to never allow a boss to think you dislike your work, are incapable of doing it, or–worse–consider it beneath you. These sound like no-brainers, but many statements heard commonly […]

20 Tips for Your Workplace Holiday Non-Party

With Thanksgiving over, you’re no doubt beginning to see articles listing do’s and don’ts for the workplace holiday party. Mostly don’ts. Don’t wear a hula skirt or a lampshade; don’t French kiss your boss; don’t do your hip-hop routine (or worse) on the copy machine; don’t drink five appletinis and throw up in the office […]