Jeremy Rutherfurd
An experienced reporter and editor who has worked for the Economist Intelligence Unit, Foreign Trade magazine, a China business-news site and several trade publications, I have been freelancing for the past several years, providing content for Web sites, crafting press releases and copy editing official reports and company statements.
I have edited two business books and am currently working on a third, which deals with doing business and living in India.
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I have edited two business books and am currently working on a third, which deals with doing business and living in India.
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Master's Degree in International RelationsInterests
China, India, business, international news, international trade, Ancient Rome, SAT, ACT, SSAT, college entrance exams, militaryMotto
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SAT Prep Courses: Are They Worth It?Every year, droves of parents sign their kids up for SAT prep courses to boost their test scores. Do they get their money's worth? A former tutor tells all. -
A Cure for Chronic CoughingMy 4-year-old son developed a cough a few days ago that just wouldn't go away, no matter what we tried. Our pediatrician suggested a medicine that seemed to work, allowing the exhausted child to finally get some sleep. -
How to Promote Your Content on Reddit.ComIf you want to increase your writing income, promote your work on reddit.com. It's a fun and interesting media-sharing site that rewards members for posting interesting content. -
"Face" in Chinese Culture: What Does "Don't Want Face" Really Mean?There are two expressions in Chinese, both meaning "don't want face." One means you are shameless, without shame; the other that you don't care what other people think, that you're genuine, "down to earth." -
The Obama Effect in My Hometown: Friendliness & HopeHow I experienced the Obama Effect the day after the election in my small, very white hometown. -
Smiling Makes You Happy: The Importance of Staying PositiveIt's easy being negative, especially in times like these, but working to stay positive will make you, and those around you, feel better. -
Moms Playgroup Bans At-Home Dad, Citing "Security of Our Children"After being welcomed by an online mothers play-date group, an at-home dad faces rejection when he tries to bring his toddler to one of their events. -
Child Care & the Hip Spica CastIf your child is 2 to 3 years old and in a hip spica cast, be prepared for a lot of extra work. This is what we learned from taking care of our son, who wore one for seven and a half weeks.
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Keeping the Hip Spica Cast CleanIf your child is wearing a hip spica cast, it can be a challenge to keep it clean and dry. Here are some tips based on our experience with our son. -
Hip Spica Cast: What to ExpectIf you think you're busy as a parent, wait until one of your children breaks a leg and ends up in a hip spica cast. This is how it changed our lives.
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Wall Street Crisis Hits Main StreetThe financial crisis is starting to hurt the average citizen: Job losses have spiked, auto sales are collapsing, small businesses are finding it hard to secure credit, and the country may soon be facing the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. -
Mars Lander Detects Snowfall on Red PlanetNASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has detected snowfall from Martian clouds high in the atmosphere. This follows the discovery in June of subsurface water-ice. -
Wall Street Bailout: $700 Billion Won't Be EnoughEconomist Nouriel Roubini, Analyst Marc Faber ("Dr. Doom") and Martin Weiss, president of Weiss Research, all believe the bailout will fall short of solving the credit problems that currently plague the financial system, and might even make it worse.
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Why McCain Won the First Presidential DebateIn the first presidential debate, broadcast live on Friday night, Sept. 26, Sen. John McCain bested Sen. Barack Obama. Obama started out strong and was very impressive at first, but once McCain warmed up he steamrolled his opponent.
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"China Won't Lend to U.S. Banks" Story UntrueThe South China Morning Post reported on March 25 that domestic Chinese banks had been told to stop lending to U.S. banks to shield the country from the financial crisis. Dow Jones Newswires has refuted the story. -
Paulson & Bernanke Go Hat in Hand to CongressTreasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke met with lawmakers today to discuss a plan to remove illiquid mortgage-related assets from financial institutions' balance sheets.
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Big Winner in Lehman's Bust is Barclays BankBarclays PLC, one of the largest investment banks in the United Kingdom, bought the bulk of Lehman Brothers Inc. on Sept. 16 for $1.75 billion. Lehman was the fourth largest investment bank in the United States. -
Predicting 10 Consumer Trends Using Google TrendsGoogle Trends--a Web site that tracks Google search terms--can help you predict what consumers will be interested in purchasing and which stores they'll frequent. Here are 10 predictions based on the use of this research tool.
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How to Invest During a RecessionBuying equities during a recession is one of the smartest moves an investor can make.
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ETFs to Buy in a Falling Stock MarketInverse exchange traded funds or "bear market" ETFs rise as the stock market falls. Here is a list of some inverse ETFs that have done well so far this year.
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Cool Your Home for LessTrying to stay cool this summer without breaking the bank? Here are 10 ways to do so.
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Why So You Think You Can Dance is Better Than American Idol: 10 ReasonsAmerican Idol is much more popular than So You Think You Can Dance, but the latter is the better show. Here are 10 reasons why.
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Invest Better with Market Timing Tools: CCI Technical Indicator and the Stop LimitWith market timing, you have to be right twice: when you buy and when you sell. The CCI indicator can help you make better buying decisions. The stop limit can help curb your losses.
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Google Trends: A Useful Writer's ToolIf you love writing but don't always know what to write about, try using Google Trends as a resource. It'll tell you what topics are currently "hot" on the Internet. It'll also help you select the best keywords for your piece.
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Organic Farming: Increasingly Profitable, PopularA recent slowdown in the establishment of organic farms has some experts predicting a contraction in the sector. Growing demand and obscene profits will convince more farmers to go green, however.
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Gas Thefts on the Rise: Plus Tips on How to Protect Yourself from Gas ThievesWith gas prices nearing $4.00 a gallon, fuel thieves are not only pumping without paying, but are siphoning gas and even damaging vehicles to get the gas they want.
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Teaching Triplets to ReadIt was always my ambition to get my triplet sons reading by the age of 3. At 1 1/2 they could recognize letters, and at 2 1/2 they could read a few words. But getting them to sit and read whole sentences was a real challenge.
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Novel Excerpt: Mage SingersAn excerpt from a novel I'm writing. It's about a land that's about to be torn apart by civil war and natural disaster. As chaos descends over all like a dark cloud, four children are chosen by the gods to rescue mankind and battle evil.
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I was Interviewed for Associated ContentIrene Lynn interviewed me last week and just published an article on it. If you're interested in what an experienced journalist/at-home dad of triplets might have to say about life, please read it.
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JPMorgan's Higher Bear Stearns Bid Spurs MarketStocks jumped worldwide after JPMorgan upped its asking price for Bear Stearns and sales of existing homes rose in February. Continued weakness in the consumer sector will continue to dampen economic growth, however, experts say.
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Borders Books Victim of Recession, Wholesalers, InternetBorders Group Inc. announced on March 20 that it will suspend its monthly dividend and explore "strategic alternatives" - including the sale of the company - in order to "maximize shareholder value." For book lovers who used to frequent the store, this comes as no surprise.
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Borders Bookstores May Be Up for SaleSecond largest bookstore chain in U.S. will undergo a "strategic review," and is exploring a wide range of options, including selling itself and/or several divisions. It has been facing stiff competition, not only from Barnes & Noble, but online retailers as well.
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Eliot Spitzer's Prostitute Sought by Penthouse, HustlerBloomberg News and Fox News report that Ashley Alexandra Dupre is being sought by Penthouse and Hustler magazine for a nude layout.
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Bear Stearns Buy-Out Elicits Anger & UnderstandingInvestment guru Jim Rogers says the U.S. government should have let Bear Stearns fail. Other commentators say the Fed had no choice but to step in.
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Local Food Not Necessarily GreenerSeveral recent studies conclude that just because food is grown locally doesn't mean it has a smaller "carbon footprint."
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Bear Stearns Sold to JPMorgan ChaseIn a deal backed by the U.S. government, investment bank JPMorgan Chase inked a deal on March 16 to buy rival Bear Stearns for US$240 million, a tenth of its value just two days before.
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Website Review: ClubUBT.comCreators of the "Ultimate Blackjack Tour" television show launched ClubUBT.com in the summer of 2007, a "risk-free" blackjack and poker site. I put it through its paces to see if it's all it's cracked up to be.
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All About Silverman & Kimmel's Matt Damon/Ben Affleck VideosSarah Silverman's "I'm F___ing Matt Damon," and her boyfriend, Jimmy Kimmel's "I'm F___ing Ben Affleck" are viral-video sensations. Here's the story behind their creation.
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Solving the Subprime Mess with "Negative Equity Certificates"U.S. Treasury officials are considering a plan that would aid homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are currently worth, while at the same time helping lenders that underwrote those same mortgages.
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Ride the Agricultural Boom Using the ETFs: DBA, RJA & MOOWhile oil and gold have been soaring in value, agricultural commodities have been rising in price too, and experts say they're going to keep going up. Hitch a ride on this trend through the exchange-traded funds DBA, RJA & MOO.
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Shorting the S&P 500: Comparison of Rydex & ProShares Inverse ETFsA review of the cost and performance of the SH, SDS and RSW exchange traded funds.
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The Knight, by Gene WolfeAn American teenager wakes up in a strange, magical land and finds it's his destiny to become a heroic knight. In his quest to achieve this goal, he encounters giants, dragons, creatures of the deep, gods and beautiful, alluring maidens.
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How to Avoid Getting SickSteps to take to ensure you don't get that cold or flu everyone's been suffering from.
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Alternative Medicine Turns Man's Skin BlueDescribes the case of Paul Karason, an Oregon resident, who used colloidal silver as a topical solution to cure severe dermatitis. His skin turned blue and his life has never been the same since.
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Shorting Chinese Stocks with the FXP ETFDescribes FXP, a bear-market ETF that shorts Chinese stocks, and offers suggestions on how to use it as part of your China portfolio.
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Comparing China-Focused ETFs: FXI, PGJ, GXCA comparative overview of three China-focused exchange traded funds (FXI, PGJ and GXC), looking at performance, popularity and the make-up of the indexes they track.
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Best Places to Buy Used Books OnlineHow to search for the lowest price books, and which merchants charge the least for shipping and handling.
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Focus Media, the Chinese Digital-Media CompanyFocus Media Holding (FMCN), a company that didn't even exist five years ago, is today among the hundred largest companies listed on the Nasdaq. This article describes the firm and its prospects.
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Foreign Company Stocks to Be Sold in ChinaChina has announced that "qualifying" foreign companies will be allowed to sell shares in the PRC. Locally incorporated banks will be able to sell bonds.
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Amazon.com's Rivals Sell Books for LessAlthough still a great place to buy books, Amazon.com is by no means the low-price leader. Popular new books can be found for less at Walmart.com, Buy.com, Costco.com and BN.com. Used books are often cheaper at Half.com, Buy.com and BN.com.
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Why Your Humidifier Stopped WorkingTips on how to get your warm-mist humidifier or vaporizer running again and functioning properly for many a winter season.
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Bear Market ETFs Rise as Stocks SlideCertain exchange-traded funds that short the stock market have been doing very well so far this year. This article provides a list of the biggest winners (as of Nov. 23, 2007).
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Profiting from the Subprime MessDetailing the performance and fees of two real estate and two financial sector exchange-traded funds.
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Review of the Panasonic MC-4620: A Vacuum for the Budget ConsciousDon't want to shell out 300 clams for an over-hyped vacuum seen on TV? Try this one. It's light, easy to use and does a great job. And yes, it's much cheaper.
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How to Humidify Your Home CheaplyA practical guide describing how to use a simple vaporizer to boost the humidity in your home.
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Profiting from the Current Market TurmoilHow to make money from fluctuations in the stock market, the falling U.S. Dollar and the skyrocketing price of oil and gold.
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A Review of The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettHistorical novels are not easy to write, especially when they cover a time period as far removed as twelfth century England. But Ken Follett does a fabulous job with The Pillars of the Earth.
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How Claudius Survived and Became EmperorThe autobiography of Tiberius Claudius from Augustus Caesar's reign to the death of Caligula.
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Book Review: A Feast for Crows, by George R.R. MartinThe long-awaited sequel to "A Storm of Swords" has fallen far short of expectations. Bloated and meandering, the novel sacrifices the storyline to excessive character development.
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Ancient Rome ExplainedAn excellent book on how the Romans lived, worked, played and fought in ancient times.
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Book Review: Ilium, by Dan SimmonsA sci fi tale of the distant future replete with resurrected Greek gods and heroes, AI robots, an epic intergalactic war and more. One part horror and two parts adventure (with a sex scene featuring Helen of Troy), this book is a rip-roaring good read.
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Roman Warfare, by Adrian GoldsworthyRome's legions were the most sophisticated professional fighting force in the world. What set Romans apart from their enemies was their ruthlessness and unwillingness to accept anything less than the total defeat of their opponents.
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Top Books to Read to Very Young ChildrenA review of eight books that are perfect for story time.
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Places to Visit in South KoreaA brief guide for cultural tourists who plan to stay a short time only.
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Is There Blood when You Rinse Your Mouth? - Cause and Treatment of Bleeding GumsIf you see blood when you rinse or floss, you may have gingivitis. This article details a step-by-step approach to stop your gums from bleeding.
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Stock Tips for the Small InvestorYou don't have to be an expert to invest in stocks. You can make some wise investment choices simply based on the products you buy and use every day.
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For Parents: How to Cure Your Aching BackPractical tips on what parents can do to reduce back pain.
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How to "Wipe" Your Hard Drive CleanA guide to erasing data off a hard drive, from the easiest and most basic methods to more thorough "wiping" techniques. Includes mention of specific data-deletion programs.