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Mark Suster: Lessons I Learned From My Dad
My mom seems to sneak into my blog from time-to-time. My dad less so. Mom was an entrepreneur and a civic leader. She was (is) a bit of a ball buster. And a negotiator. And a go getter.So she naturally...
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10 Ways to Avoid Making A Huge Hiring Mistake
Entrepreneur Vanessa Merit Nornberg knows the incredible importance of strong salespeople.The founder of New York-based Metal Mafia, a wholesale line of body jewelry, sells over the phone 7,000...
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A Flying Bike Debuts In Prague
New Yorker? Own an electric bicycle?You're probably pretty angry right now, since the city has just banned the use of electric bikes on its streets. Which would be fine, had you not just bought one,...
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Why A Secured Credit Card May Be Your Best Bet
It’s an annoying catch-22 for those starting out: most creditors want to see a good credit history before they’ll issue you a credit card, yet one of the main ways to build a credit history is to use...
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Electric Cars Are About 3 Times Cheaper To Drive Than Gas Cars
It isn't easy to compare gasoline and electric vehicles.Sure, you can look at EPA stickers, sit in them and appreciate the way they drive, but comparing like-for-like on an economic basis is requires...
View ArticleDon't Blame Employers For High Medical Costs
In a recent New York Times blog, Uwe Reinhardt places much of the blame for high and rising medical prices on passive employers. He argues that employers should work just as hard to reduce healthcare...
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Food Companies Are Working To Make Their Products Look More Natural
NEW YORK (AP) — Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection.When stretching out the dough for its premium "Artisan Pizzas," Domino's workers are instructed not to worry...
View ArticleBank Of America Allegedly Gave Cash Bonuses To Workers Pushing Homeowners...
Bank of America routinely denied qualified borrowers a chance to modify their loans to more affordable terms and paid cash bonuses to bank staffers for pushing homeowners into foreclosure, according to...
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'Sesame Street' Criticized Over Muppet Whose Dad Is In Prison
The iconic children’s television program has recently launched a new campaign called “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration,” which, according to sesamestreet.org is geared toward helping...
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Science Proves That Siblings Can Be Total Jerks
Across the U.S., parents, educators, doctors and other experts have rallied to protect children from bullies. However, bullying by brothers and sisters is often chalked up to normal sibling behavior....
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Colombia's 'Zombie Drug' Makes People Willingly Empty Their Bank Accounts For...
BOGOTA, Colombia — The drug scopolamine is also known as “the devil’s breath” or “burundanga.” The late salsa diva Celia Cruz sang about it. In a recent documentary, Vice called it “the world’s...
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Heroes And Psychopaths Have Similar Personalities
Heroes and psychopaths may have something in common, according to new research that links psychopathic personality traits to selfless behavior.The finding may seem incongruous, given that lack of...
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Alabama's Football Program Is Installing A Waterfall In Its Locker Room
These days, college football programs seemingly do whatever they need to do to stand out from the rest of the competition.Even at Alabama, a school that has won three of the past four BCS titles, the...
View ArticleReport: The Opposition Is Already Looking For Someone To Replace Mike Quigley
Picture: Getty A report by John Mcduling at the Australian Financial Review this morning says The Coalition already has a short-list of people who it could replace NBN Co boss Mike Quigley with....
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International Cities Are Turning Into 'Elite Citadels'
Two mournful friends dropped by our flat in Paris last Sunday.They are a well-paid couple from the caste known in Paris as “bobos”: people with bourgeois incomes and bohemian tastes.In the popular...
View ArticleHow To Make Sure People Do Things Right The First Time
Google Reader is being shut down on July 1st. Sign up for my mailing list to make sure you don't miss anything. Join here.What does it take to get people to do things right?It’s an important...
View ArticleClive Palmer Accidently Sent A Text Message To The Wrong Person Yesterday
Picture: Getty After The Australian newspaper carried a story on Monday claiming would-be Prime Minister Clive Palmer was in need of cash, the mining magnate sent a text message saying it was not to...
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Here's Where You Can Buy A House With A Pool For $100,000 Or Less
While a community pool may seem like the cheapest way to escape the heat this summer, HOA fees can be pricey, and in older neighborhoods, shared amenities may not be available.Fortunately, buying an...
View Article3 Smart Money Moves For New Graduates
Graduating from school is an exciting time, but lately, many graduates have struggled with their finances. To make ends meet as you enter a new phase of your life, you'll need to be smart with your...
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Atomic Clocks Are Getting Even More Accurate
The ultimate accessory in exact timekeeping — the atomic clock — is set to become even more precise, after ultrashort laser pulses were successfully transmitted across open air to help synchronize the...
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