Supermarket Bosses Do Not Think Australia’s GST Threshold Should Be Lowered
Australian retailers have often said GST is part of the reason they cannot sell products for the same low prices consumers can find online from overseas. The country’s current GST threshold on overseas...
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11 Things You Shouldn't Feel Guilty For Buying
National Splurge Day was invented in 1994 by Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith, who calls herself "America's premier eventologist," and it occurs every June 18, whether you know it or not. You might be...
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The 4 Secrets To Successfully Flipping A House
Two mild-mannered school teachers taught me everything I know about flipping houses -- and not in a good way.I met this couple in 2006. They were very nice people -- but extremely aggressive investors....
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The World's Last Telegram Ever Will Be Sent From India
At the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India's state-owned telecom company, a message emerges from a dot matrix printer addressing a soldier's Army unit in Delhi. "GRANDMOTHER SERIOUS. 15 DAYS...
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Former Unpaid Interns Are Offered Less Money Than Those With No Internship...
The common defense of the unpaid internship is that, even if the role doesn't exactly pay, it will pay off eventually in the form of a job. Turns out, the data suggests that defense is wrong, at least...
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Obamacare Hits A Major Snag Due To Delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its...
View ArticleThe People You're Closest With Aren't The Ones Who Will Get You A Job
Last time you really needed help, who did you ask? My bet is that you went to one of your strong ties—someone you know well and truly trust. Whether you’re looking for a new job or some good advice, it...
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Here's The New Aston Martin That's Being Called The 'World's Sexiest...
Meet the world’s sexiest convertible; the all-new 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante.Yes, Aston Martin has finally taken the covers off the convertible version of last year’s Vanquish coupe, and we...
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NASA Needs Your Help To Find Earth-Destroying Asteroids
Welcome to the NASA Grand Challenge, where everyone from government agencies to citizen scientists will compete to figure out the best way to detect and study earth-threatening asteroids. This is a...
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A Local Shares Her Favorite Places To Eat, Drink, And Play In Paris
We caught up with Doni Belau, CEO and founder of Girls Guide to Paris, for an insider look at life in the City of Light. On your first day here, seeing this is a must: If you are a Paris Virgin (never...
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Forget 'Red Lines,' The US Shouldn't Start Wars To Preserve Global Street-Cred
Jeffrey Goldberg makes a questionable assertion on Iran and Syria:Whether we like it or not, we are in a conflict with Iran, and our credibility is on the line.It’s true that many American politicians...
View ArticleTips From Hostage Negotiation That Get You What You Want
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. How does hostage negotiation get people to change their minds?The Behavioral...
View ArticleThis iPhone Case Doubles As A Stun Gun, And Its Shock Is Seriously Painful
The first thing you need to know about Yellow Jacket is that their iPhone case doubles as a stun gun capable of delivering a searing 650,000 volts into the flesh of a would-be attacker. The second...
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Southern Cooking Star Paula Deen Caught In Racism Scandal
Southern-cooking Food Network star Paula Deen is currently being sued by the former general manager of her restaurant, Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House in Savannah, Ga.The manager, Lisa T....
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Women Can Certainly Make It In Special Ops, But There Will Be Considerations
We’ve done several posts about women in combat and Special Ops from a wide range of view points. We even interviewed a female soldier attached to an ODA team in Afghanistan. The issue has never been...
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It Was 94 Degrees In Alaska Yesterday
In Alaska, houses are built to keep warm air in and cold air out, not the other way around.So with a record-setting heat wave scorching the state, residents are sweltering amidst temperatures soaring...
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How I Survived On A $30,000 Salary In The Most Expensive City In The World
Lately, there have been a lot of news articles talking about people who have lived comfortably on seemingly small amounts of money such as this journalist’s article on NYC living and this coverage of...
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Here Are The Most Affordable Cities To Buy A Home In The US
Although mortgage rates are currently low, the nation’s home ownership rate is at 65.4%, the lowestit has been in 16 years. Homeownership is integral to the American Dream (polls show that it is...
View ArticleTHE AUSSIE DOLLAR IS GETTING SMASHED AFTER US FED SIGNALS END TO QE
Australia’s dollar took a dive against the greenback after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s economic update. Via Investing.com, the chart below shows it falling from just over 95 cents to a new...
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6 Semi-Secret Parks In New York City
Maybe it's not your first time to New York City. Maybe you're sick of the sweaty scene at Central Park. Maybe heading off to the end of the subway line in another borough sounds cool. Whatever the...
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