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May Bernard Madoff never again see the light of day as he rots for the rest of his lifetime in prison hell.
But, above all, let him finally use his last days in prison to reflect, contemplate, and actually feel the pain he has caused for thousands throughout the world.
Remorse is better late than never.
What will [...]
Queen Elizabeth II of England is real high spender. She knows how to live the high life. Here are a few highlights:
A website relaunch and a full-time staff to run it: $662,302
Jet setting and chartering commericial aircraft: $10.26 million
Housekeeping costs: $496,000
Food bills: $827,000
And of course, she must have her garden parties: $661,000
Staff and other expenditures: [...]
This sensational sangria will quench your thirst and relax your mind after another hard week at the office. It’s also an excellent way to get rid of that cheapo wine someone brought you as a hostess gift.
INGREDIENTS:
1 bottle of red wine
1 qt soda water
1 tbs sugar
1 orange (sliced)
1 lime (sliced)
1 lemon (sliced)
1 apple (sliced)
PREPARATION:
1. [...]
Why word of mouth is still the best form of marketing
Don’t think word-of-mouth matters when it comes to online marketing? Think again. A recent study shows more than 53% of online traffic comes from recommendations and referrals. Read more to find out more about spreading the word online >
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Los Angeles has a new top industry
Who [...]
…a real evening turned into several evenings. Sort of, kind of, but not really.
I know, I know. Ms. Diva Mogul has been M.I.A. over the past several days. Shame on me!
Where have I been? Entertaining a plethora of out-of-town visitors, which by the way, is a really fun full-time job. Welcome to the Southern California [...]
I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a weekday evening the way “normal” folks do. You know, finish work by 5, relaxing at home by 6, and dinner followed by a few hours lounging in lazy bliss.
This image is so far removed from my life. As a small business owner working from home, the [...]
Apparently, living large is not the answer.
Nebraska’s conservative attitude towards money has paid off. MainStreet.com has rated the state, financially speaking, the happiest in the United States.
The Happiness Index is based on rates of unemployment, amount of foreclosures, and non-mortgage debt. Living large, the index shows, does not amount to happiness.
Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, and Hawaii [...]
General Motors has been on a downward spiral for decades and it came as no surprise when they declared bankruptcy.
What have been a few of General Motors main issues/failures (among many more)?
LEADERSHIP FAILURE. Executives & investors have come through the company like revolving doors for the past 25 years. Billionaires and well-experienced executives alike have [...]
Why do employers have to be so cruel? Giving your employees 0 vacation days is simply wrong. Even 5 or 10 days isn’t enough time to live a quality life outside the office.
Life happens and people need more time off work. There are weddings to celebrate, funerals, births, graduations, family reunions, honeymoons, family trips, sick [...]
What is one of the coolest jobs in the journalism world? Being a journalist on assignment. Unfortunately, as recent events in Iran and North Korea have reminded us, the glamour can easily take a quick turn for the worst.
Earlier this year, U.S. citizen Roxana Sabari was jailed in Iran for continuing to file news stories [...]
