Thursday, January 31, 2013

Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships?

People who have never been abused often wonder why a person wouldn’t just leave. They don't understand that breaking up can be more complicated than it seems.

There are many reasons why both men and women stay in abusive relationships. If you have a friend in an unhealthy relationship, support them by understanding why they may choose to not leave immediately.

Read post here
http://www.loveisrespect.org/is-this-abuse/why-do-people-stay-in-abusive-relationships

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Know Your Stuff: The 110 Best DIY Tips Ever

Posted by the Editors

For Popular Mechanics' 110th anniversary, we decided to do something special: We dived into our archives to find the 110 best, handiest, and most helpful tips ever printed in PM. It's more than a century of DIY wisdom. You can read the introduction to the project here.

View the complete list here
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/skills/know-your-stuff-the-110-best-diy-tips-ever

Monday, January 14, 2013

8 Things Not to Keep in Your Wallet

by By Emily Inverso | Kiplinger – Mon, Jul 9, 2012 1:00 PM EDT

With just your name and Social Security number, identity thieves can open new credit accounts and make costly purchases in your name. If they can get their hands on (and doctor) a government-issued photo ID, they can do even more damage, such as opening new bank accounts. These days, con artists are even profiting from tax-return fraud and health-care fraud, all with stolen IDs.

Read this informative article here
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/8-things-not-to-keep-in-your-wallet.html

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

How Secure Are You Online: The Checklist

by Thorin Klosowski

"...For the purpose of this post, we're breaking down online security into four essential parts: passwords, browsers, at-home Wi-Fi and networking, and browsing on public Wi-Fi. Within those categories we'll give you a checklist of everything you should do, from the bare minimum to the tin-foil-hat best."

Read checklist here
http://lifehacker.com/5938980/how-secure-are-you-online-the-checklist