I've Been Called the "Erin Brockovich" of Revenge Porn, and For the First Time Ever, Here is My Entire Uncensored Story of Death Threats, Anonymous and the FBI. Kayla Laws and Charlotte Laws.
Kayla was hacked on January 1, 2012 and her topless photo appeared online nine days later I felt like Will Smith in "Enemy of the State. " I was being hunted, harassed and stalked by criminals with technological expertise. I had been thrust into an unexpected war. I felt exposed, vulnerable and alone on the front line. “Also, be leery of unusual cars or vans in the neighborhood,” the tech added. “Why?” “If someone wants to break into your computer network, he will need to be close to your house. Your mother was right (about men, anyway) 10 Things Your Neighbors Won’t Tell You. 1. “Complaining will cost you.” Falling out with your neighbors can mean more than just uncomfortable meetings in the hallway or front yard, added stress and sleepless nights.
When Richard Laermer and his partner moved into a Manhattan co-op, his next-door neighbor invited them over to dinner. “We had a lovely wine-infused time,” recalls Laermer, a PR executive. Why Getting Online at Your Local Coffee Shop May Not be Safe. Why getting online at your local coffee shop may not be safe.
If you’re like me, whenever you’re at a coffee shop, or anyplace else that offers free WiFi, you probably take advantage of that and connect your phone. While the free WiFi isn’t always faster than my 4G cell phone service, connecting to WiFi makes sure I don’t impact my cell phone plan’s data quota, and some apps and downloads will only work on WiFi. So what’s the problem? Privacy. When you connect any device to a WiFi, you’re connecting your system to that network, and potentially making your system visible and vulnerable to other devices on the same network. As we use our smart phones for more and more tasks and activities, this privacy issue is becoming of greater concern.
This should be of particular concern to business owners. Facebook is reporting more mobile users than web users, and of course Apple is working hard to put a smartphone in the hands of every person on the planet. Image courtesy of Adam Tinworth, Flickr. Dad's Love Letter to Gay Teenage Son Goes Viral. Tax Prep: Don't Miss These Juicy Credits and Deductions. The IRS expects that 75 percent of all 2012 returns will be entitled to a refund, so if you haven't started preparing your taxes yet, do it: There's no reason to wait for April 15 to roll around to get that money back from Uncle Sam.
And remember: If you do not file your return by the due date, you may have to pay penalties and interest. Even if you can't meet the deadline, you can file for an extension, which will give you until October 15 to file your 2012 tax returns. Here are some updates before you start to prepare: New for tax year 2012, the IRS is providing taxpayers whose incomes are $57,000 or less with "Free File", available through IRS.gov, where a number of tax software companies make their products available for free. Additionally, some states are offering similar options. Tax credits are the best tax deal going, because they reduce your taxes dollar for dollar, instead of being calculated based on your tax bracket.
Secrets of the Jewelry Industry: What Your Jeweler Won’t Tell You. Nearly 20% of Americans will give jewelry to loved ones on Feb. 14, spending more than $4.4 billion on diamonds, gold and silver according to the National Retail Federation Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.
But gift buyers need to ask certain questions before they splurge on diamonds, rubies and other gemstones says Antoinette Matlins, an internationally recognized jewelry expert and author of many books including Jewelry and Gems: The Buying Guide. In an interview with The Daily Ticker she discusses the most alarming trends in the jewelry business and how consumers can protect themselves. Rubies. Fund an IRA, Cut Your Taxes. As you tackle your 2012 tax return, make sure you haven’t overlooked one of the best ways to cut your tax bill and secure your future — funding a traditional IRA.
(There is no upfront tax break for funding a Roth IRA.) You can make a 2012 IRA contribution up until the time you file your tax return, due April 15, 2013. Four smart renovations that will add value to your home. Photo: Thinkstock Are you thinking about making some home improvements, but want to make sure they're renovations that will actually pay you back in the long run?
Good news: From a complete kitchen renovation to small do-it-yourself projects like repainting light fixtures, there are a variety of cost-effective projects that could help your home have more curb appeal, says Danny Lipford, host and executive producer of the home improvement television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford®. If you're considering making some home improvements, check our list of smart and worthwhile projects. Project #1: Upgrade Your Bathroom. Break Your Bad Relationship Habits. 10 Incredibly Simple Things You Should Be Doing to Protect Your Privacy. REUTERS/Thierry Roge Over the weekend, I wound up at Washington, D.C.’s Trapeze School with a group of friends.
Pitfalls to Beware When Hiring Movers - Page 1. There have always been unscrupulous companies in the moving business. After all, when you entrust all your life's possessions to them, they have an awful lot of power over you. The Internet has only made it worse because online moving brokers often pose as movers, give ridiculously low quotes and then sell their leads to actual movers, who load up your goods and then jack up the price. The problem is so severe that many reputable, long-time national movers have stepped in to offer help because they hate to watch their industry tarnished. Mayflower Transit, for instance, founded a pro-bono organization called MoveRescue.com that is staffed by attorneys who advise customers of their legal rights.
The Garden of Youth: 3 Plants that Turn Back the Clock. Feds: New student loan repayment options set. A new version of the income-based federal student loan repayment program that's more favorable to many borrowers will go into effect starting Dec. 21, according to regulations scheduled for publication Friday.
The "Pay as You Earn" program will allow eligible student-loan borrowers to cap monthly payments to 10 percent of discretionary income, and have their loans forgiven after 20 years. An earlier version of the program capped payments at 15 percent and offered forgiveness after 25 years. Congress had scheduled the new program to phase in in 2014, but the Obama administration took regulatory measures to make those options available sooner. It's estimated 1.6 million borrowers could take advantage of the program. To qualify, borrowers must have started taking out federal loans after October 1, 2007, and received at least one disbursement after October of last year. The program will set maximum monthly payments based on income and family size, which can adjust each year. 4 Qualities that can tell you if you should start your own business. Are you cut out to be an entrepreneur?
Peter Relan, founder of YouWeb Incubator, believes that the personality of the entrepreneur is a bigger determinant of a new company's success than the idea itself. Five myths about leasing a car. (Photo: Emilio Labrador | Flickr) Leasing often gets a bad rap.
And no wonder: Its confusing terms sound like fodder for a course in high finance, and dealers have been known to slip bad deals past confused car buyers who simply wanted low monthly payments.About 20% of new-car transactions are leases, but I'm convinced that more people should be leasing. As manufacturers figured out that the cash rebates they offered were hurting resale values, and as the credit spigot began to flow freely again, carmakers shifted incentives from rebates to low-interest financing and leases. What Really Happens to Your Body After Baby. Laura Doss/Fitness MagazineBy Ayren Jackson-Cannady With celebrity moms showing off shockingly svelte bodies just weeks after giving birth, it's no wonder new mothers are so confused about what to really expect after delivery.
Here, we separate fact from fiction. Related: Lose the Baby Weight: Get a Better Body After Baby Workout You'll Instantly Lose 10 PoundsTrue. Take one seven- to eight-pound baby, plus about two pounds of blood and amniotic fluid, and you're pretty much assured a 10-pound weight loss in the hospital after you deliver. "In the first week you will probably lose another three to five pounds of water weight. Earn Reward Points and Redeem Them For Free Stuff at Swagbucks.com. How to spot hidden problems in older homes. "Yikes!” “Uh-oh …” The homeowner and I were watching our contractor remove deck boards that concealed an area of a foundation wall that we thought might have settled.
The homeowner had noticed a problem when the front door began to stick, and an unmistakable settling of the floor under the door had soon followed. The contractor and I assumed that water had caused the foundation to settle, leading to a drop of the floor system – a relatively common problem in older homes that is sometimes easily stabilized and repaired. Color psychology uses for your home.
(Photo: Freshome) 9 Best Supplements For Men. World’s Best Father: Photographer Pokes Fun at Distracted Dads. What Really Happens to Your Body After Baby. ‘You Can Be Right, or You Can Be Married’: Lessons for Marriage, Learned from Divorce. Courtesy Simon and SchusterWe think about divorce in terms of "failed" marriages, but author and filmmaker Dana Adam Shapiro's new book is a reminder that often our best shot at finding lasting love comes from the personal growth that occurs in the aftermath of a painful break-up.
What it takes to buy a home. 10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Husband. 9-Year-Old Tennis Sensation Gabby Price Is Already Being Compared To Jennifer Capriati. How far back can you remember? When earliest memories occur. By Bill Briggs, NBC News contributor. Cord Cutting 2.0: Better Ways to Ditch Your Cable Bill. Let's Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum. Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived. Additional notes from the author: If you want to learn more about Tesla, I highly recommend reading Tesla: Man Out of Time Also, this Badass of the week by Ben Thompson is what originally inspired me to write a comic about Tesla. 8 Ways to Spot a Liar.
9 Things Not to Ask in a Job Interview. Asking questions during an interview shows the employer your interest and enthusiasm. Strange But True Ways to Earn $1,000 or More.