About two weeks ago, we learned that cell phones are 18 times dirtier than toilet handles.  Have you stopped using your cell phone since then?  Of course not!  Since then, I think I have wiped my phone down with Lysol wipes at least five or six times.  The story freaked me out.  So what’s the best way to clean your cell phone?

According to DIYLife, here’s what you need to do to keep your phone clean!

1.)  Wipe it down and kill the bacteria- Dampen a cloth with a mixture of water and alcohol on keyboards, buttons and solid parts of the device. Do not use this solution or household cleaners on touchscreens. Instead, use a damp water cloth. Use a Q-tip to reach tiny crevices and hard-to-reach areas.

MORE! Two more cleaning tips are waiting for you after the jump.

Apparently Al Qaeda’s human resources department is lacking.  A former member of Al Qaeda is telling journalists that he left the terror organization after they failed to pay for his pregnant wife’s medical bills.

L’Houssaine Kherchtou testified at a terrorism trial that he joined the terrorist group in 1991 and later became Osama bin Laden’s pilot after taking flying lessons and working his way up from training camp instructor.  Around 1995, when Al Qaeda moved operations to Sudan, money became scarce.

Apparently a number of businesses started by Bin Laden failed to bring in revenue and money became hard to come by.  Because Al Qaeda refused to pay for medical treatments, Kherchtou’s wife had to beg for money on the streets to pay for her c-section, which cost $500 at a Sudanese hospital.

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Especially given the current employment stats, just about all of us will have that awkward conversation with our employer at one point or another about the termination of our employment.

For me, that awkward conversation went down a matter of months ago.  I knew my employment was in jeopardy when my supervisor came into the on-air studio and said, “Rick, please stop by my office before you go.”  Seconds later, I was handed documents outlining how to sign-up for COBRA.  My breathing got heavy as I saw my life flash before my eyes.  There is just about nothing worse in life than losing your job.

If you found yourself having that awkward and nightmare of a conversation with your job, here is a list of things that AOL Jobs says need to do!

1.)  Visit your local unemployment website.  There are resources available to you.  Take advantage of them.

2.)  Don’t sit at home-  Most career consultants recommend that you don’t sit around at home and mope.  Instead, they recommend that you face the reality of your situation and get out and network.  By removing yourself from the business world, you’re simply removing yourself from possible opportunities.

Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with taking a few days off immediately after losing your job.  Give yourself a couple of days to relax, recover, regroup, and get ready to conquer your world!

2. Approach job searching as if it were your job- Make the most of this time in your life!  It’s time to sell YOU!

3. Sit down with a counselor and make a day-to-day plan to improve your skills and find a job.  Paid career counseling might even be a part of your severance agreement.  If not, your medical insurance’s mental health coverage might cover your counseling sessions.

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