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Archive for June, 2009
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ESPN's WSOP Unforgettable Confrontations
435 days ago by Kris Jones | CommentESPN doesn’t usually put their name on YouTube videos, but it looks like times are changing. This week ESPN submitted WSOP Unforgettable Confrontations as the 2009 WSOP winds down to the Main Event. I can’t embed the video because they disabled the code, but here is the link.
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Call for Writers: Motivation Interview
435 days ago by Allison Boyer | 4 CommentsStaying motivated is one of the hardest parts of freelance writing, in my opinion. Writer’s block. Inspiration. The desire to work and do well. Some days, the sun is shining and the pool is calling my name…and I don’t really care how many articles are left unfinished on my plate.
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Gannett Fires 1,000 Employees
435 days ago by Stephen Kersey | CommentGannett, one of the largest newspaper publisher in the United States, is set to fire an additional 1,000 employees. The Wall Street Journal, who originally reported this news, says that the number could of Gannett employees fired could be raised to 2,000.
Prior to the firings, Gannett is estimated to have … More » -
Upbeat Winners: Please Email Me
435 days ago by Phil Gerbyshak | CommentIf you were someone who won a copy of Rajesh Setty’s new book Upbeat, please send me a note at phil.gerbyshak @ b5media.com with your address. If you sent it already, I lost it. I tried to contact you, but I failed and it bounced back.
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American Express Reaches Settlement
435 days ago by Stephen Kersey | CommentAmerican Express on Tuesday says they have reached a settlement with the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Those two agencies were upset with American Express regarding the company’s stance on convenience checks.
Numerous consumers reported that they were sent convenience checks but that the checks were … More » -
Marines Already Have Transformers - VIDEO
With Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen out in theaters, weapons of destruction are pretty cool to watch on the big screen. Wouldn’t it be nice if we already had some of that technology available to us for real? Perhaps we do. Check-out this video we uncovered of a the F-35B fighter … More »
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Do You Truly Listen to Your Customers?
435 days ago by Becky Scott | CommentSometimes companies are so busy insisting that they are right that they forget to listen to their customers. And instead of providing stellar customer service and improving both customer relations and company good will, they alienate those valuable customers. Companies have got to stop ignoring customer feedback while trying to … More »
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Beyond the Crown: Borel Abandons Chip?
435 days ago by Jarrod Horak | CommentCalvin Borel abandoned Mine That Bird in favor of Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness. He was back aboard the Derby winner in the Belmont, but he may be jumping ship again.
He frequently rides for Ian Wilkes and may have a scheduling conflict if Warrior’s Reward fires a big … More » -
Great News for Anemia Sufferers, AMAG
435 days ago by Mark Ellis | CommentAll too often, big business wins out over the interests of the little guy or vice versa. However, the FDA approval of AMAG Pharmaceutical Inc’s Feraheme, an anemia medicine taking by injection, has proven to be beneficial to both parties. Shares of AMAG, a relatively small business, are up 5 … More »
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Pentagon Gives $1.06 Billion Job to Oshkosh
435 days ago by Mark Ellis | CommentOshkosh Corp. has now become the object of envy from every major defense contractor in the United States, as it will sign a $1.06 billion dollar contract with the Pentagon to produce mine-resistant trucks for military use in Afghanistan. The contract is one of Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plans to … More »
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AIG on the Path to Recovery
435 days ago by Mark Ellis | CommentAlthough it recently took $40 billion from the government in order to stay afloat, American International Group’s CEO Edward Liddy has expressed his confidence that AIG is on its way to quickly paying back its federal debt. AIG chalks this up to a sweeping decrease in risks in its derivatives … More »
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Celebrate Good Times!
435 days ago by Darlene McDaniel | CommentI like to celebrate with job seekers who get the job offer they have been waiting for. For me, just doing a jig or a respectable shout works for increasing endorphins. I love to celebrate great news! Have you recently received a job offer? If so, before you let out … More »
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Who Is Holding Your Stocks?
435 days ago by Tisa Silver | CommentIf securities in your account are held in street name, then the registered owner is your brokerage firm, not you.
There are two types of accounts you can open with a brokerage firm: cash and margin.
If you have a cash account, then you are the owner of the securities, because their … More » -
Training While Watching TV
435 days ago by Kris Jones | CommentOutside of my workout time, my days are mostly sedentary during this summer. I was thinking about this during my workout today and I decided to start getting in some light muscle work during some of my favorite tv shows – Simpsons, Seinfeld, Family Guy, and Operacion Depot. When you … More »
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Why Can't Easy Filters Catch Spam
I’m hitting a little bit of a theme with my posts. Can you tell it’s that time of the week when I go through my spam filters and check for false positives? That’s what I’m doing and I’m reminded of something that to me is extremely easy to identify. I’m … More »
