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Saturday, 17 May 2014

Youssef - How To Bilk Obamacare

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides subsidies to Americans making up to 400 percent of the poverty level, about $94,200 for a family of four. A study by Families USA suggests that 71% of those in the individual market will be eligible for a subsidy. Rather than limiting subsidies to only [...]

Youssef - Biggest Billionaire Scandals Of 2013

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

Youssef - Is It Possible To Recover From Humiliation?

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

“It was a wardrobe malfunction.” – Performer Justin Timberlake, explaining the 2004 Superbowl breast baring incident that resulted in public outrage and a $550,000 FCC fine on CBS (voided by the Supreme Court in 2011). “That depends on how you define the word ‘is’” – Former President Bill Clinton, [...]

Youssef - In America We're Pro-Choice: We Largely Choose Our Ultimate Privilege

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

Right now there’s a broad spectrum of sentiment toward “privilege.” The Harvard Kennedy School, my alma mater, is reportedly requiring a new privilege awareness training for incoming students. A popular quiz from Upworthy asks users to ponder their demography in hopes of generating empathy for the disadvantaged. On the opposite [...]

Youssef - Tax Extenders Bill Stalled In Senate

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

Remember that Tax Extenders Bill that seemed to be moving ahead? Consider it stalled. Amid a flurry of proposed amendments to the bill, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) moved to consider a cloture motion on Amendment No. 3060 to H.R. 3474. H.R. 3474 is the Hire More Heroes Act, originally intended "o [...]

Youssef - Quick Beauty Fixes For Travelers At Two Just Opened New York Spots

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

Everyone is in a rush in New York and two new salon/spas, one at JFK Airport and the other in Loew's Regency Hotel, specialize in beautifying and relaxing time-pressed travelers.

Youssef - Five Important Lessons From A Trip To The Apple Store

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

Want to sell more stuff? Take some tips from the folks who do it best.

Youssef - Apple Loop: Smartphone Patents, Freemium Isn't Free, The Challenge Of The Mi Pad, And In-App Promo Codes For iOS

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

Taking a look at the world of Apple, as Google and Apple come to a patent agreement, Italy is looking closely at freemium apps, Xiamoi are ready to challenge the iPad, in-app promo codes, improving the podcasting offering, Dr Dre and Apple's plans for Beats, and the EFF praise Apple. Apple Loop is here to remind you of a few highlights of another busy week for the Cupertino based company.

Youssef - Gold Is Not Stable After All

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

I like gold. My wedding ring is simple but classy. My crowns in my mouth are so good that I forget they are there. The electronic contacts in my computer work just fine. Gold is great. But not as a steady measure of purchasing power, nor as a guaranteed investment. “Gold [...]

Youssef - In Pictures: Samsung Galaxy S5

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

Youssef - Samsung Galaxy S5 Review: Rebuilding A Walled Garden Under Google

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

More than the any part of the highly specced Galaxy S5, from the fingerprint sensor and heart-rate monitor, to the cheap plastic backing and vivid Super AMOLED screen, the real story of Galaxy vs Android is in the software. This is the closest that Google will come to influencing Android on arguably the leading handset. Which makes it all the more interesting how Samsung has positioned the application offering in the Galaxy S5.

Youssef - Submarine Drones Drive Demand For Subsea Power Plants

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

On March 21, 2003, the second Gulf War began with an amphibious assault on the Iraqi city of Umm Qasr, a small strategically important port on the Kuwaiti border. The battle lasted only a few days and was followed by a massive effort to remove underwater mines and clear a [...]

Youssef - NFL May Have Suffered Major Setback As Concussion Lawsuit Settlement Lingers

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

An order that says an interpretation of the NFL's collective bargaining agreements is not necessary concerning NFL players' concussion-related claims could be a major setback for the NFL if the pending settlement agreement is not approved.

Youssef - Jill Abramson and The Worst Workplace Question: 'How Much Do You Make?'

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

It is infuriating to discover unequal pay, no matter what species you are.

Youssef - Dinosaurs Just Got A Bit (7 Tonnes) Bigger

El Rhazi Youssef de Forbes Real Time.

The largest animal ever to walk the land has been discovered in Argentina. The 90-million-year-old fossil dinosaur would have been 40 metres (130ft) from nose to tail and would have weighed a staggering 77 tonnes. “It's like two trucks with a trailer each, one in front of the other, and [...]

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