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  • Magazine

Keeping It Real

There’s been a lot of talk lately about virtual reality and augmented reality. For most, the only name that comes to mind is Second Life (www.secondlife.com), a Website that lets users build virtual spaces and create avatars as a way to socialize and create virtual businesses. Although Second Life has provided opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses to test the waters and develop company strategies, it hasn’t been without its limitations, says Antonio Collier, 40, founder and CEO of Vzillion Inc. (www.vzillion.com), a virtual Internet platform (or, as Collier calls it, VirtuReal) designed to more effectively connect businesses with customers online and off.

  • Money

The Cutting Edge: Money Market Accounts

It was two years ago that I learned the compounding greatness of money market accounts. It was a match made in heaven: I got high interest rates, money that was out of immediate reach but was still accessible, and automatic withdrawals from my checking account so the money was gone before I saw it--or ahem, spend it. The money I saved helped me secure my first apartment while in college and my second apartment in New York.

Report: Racial Gap Widens in Colon Cancer Deaths
  • Health and Wellness

Report: Racial Gap Widens in Colon Cancer Deaths

Lack of access to quality healthcare and getting proper screenings is being attributed to blacks' lower screening rates, according to the American Cancer Society, which released a new report, “Colorectal Cancer Facts and Figures 2008-2010,” on the state of the disease.

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