June 2012
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My BFFs (Best Furry Friends)
Every dog has his day, and Friday just happens to be a really big one.
It’s Take Your Dog to Work Day, your four-legged friend’s turn to prove who is truly the boss. The day was founded in 1999 to celebrate the incredible companionship dogs provide and to promote animal adoption.
Dogs have been having their day for some time now. Everywhere you look, there is some kind of...
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Wall Street Word Search
Just when I thought I may be finally getting a grip in some of the financial lingo that’s tossed around Wall Street, I hear two terms I’ve never heard before. Spanic and Grexit.
I was relieved to find out that they are new words which can’t be found in any dictionary anywhere, yet. They were coined for the crisis that’s happening in Europe right now.
Grexit refers to...
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Happy Father’s Day to the most important man in my life, my dad Joe Kernen. But I also need to give a shout out to some other very important fathers, the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
You know, the incredibly brave, smart, forward-thinking group of guys who got together and came up with a brilliant plan for our great nation. They fought in the American Revolution,...
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A Cool Summer Job
Summer isn’t all flip flops and belly tops. I just got a summer job which I am really psyched about, and apparently my timing couldn’t have been better.
Because today I read an article written by Jack and Suzy Welch titled Dear Summer Intern. The article gives some key advice on how to make the most of your summer job. It may be written more for college grads hoping to turn their...
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Have a Coke and a Smile
That’s what they’re going be doing in Myanmar. Coca-Cola is going to start selling its soda there for the first time in sixty years.
Myanmar is making its move towards democracy after years of oppressive military rule. So, just last month the U.S. Government said they will suspend restrictions on American investments there.
Coca-Cola plans to import its products from neighboring countries while...
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Family Ties
Dads could be in for a big payday this Father’s Day.
A survey by the National Retail Federation says the average person will spend about $117 on Father’s Day, that’s up about 10% from last year. Total spending will be about $12.7 billion on everything from outings to dinners, clothes, sporting equipment, and electronics.
Dads deserve it. And in case you want to find out just how much your...
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Unbridled Socialists
I’ll Have Another and the French have something in common. They are both retiring early. This is where the similarities stop.
The racing horse is retiring early due to his injuries. Nobody wants him to, he probably doesn’t want to, but he has to for his safety and his jockey’s safety. He’s retiring a true champion, after hard work and austere training policies.
The French, on the other hand,...
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Kanye's Selling His 'Sole'
There is no way in the world I would ever spend $90,000 on a pair of sneakers and chances are you wouldn’t either. But apparently, somebody did.
The shoe is a limited edition Nike sneaker designed by rapper Kanye West. Somebody paid that crazy price for a pre-ordered pair on eBay. Nike plans to release about 3,000 to 5,000 pairs. The Yeezy 2 sneakers will officially go on sale tomorrow,...
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The Art of The App
I wish I had a good idea, like a really good idea, to develop some sort of app or something internety every one will want to use. And, after reading an article in the Wall Street Journal, I realize my idea doesn’t have to be that good.
If you have any idea, put it out there. Even if you think it’s a joke, Silicon Valley just may take you seriously. Here’s a tip: when talking about your great...
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The Boss vs The Bankers
I may have been Born in the USA but this Jersey Girl is not loving some of the songs Bruce Springsteen is singing.
During a recent show in Berlin, Springsteen sang about the fat bankers and greedy thieves that ruin our towns. He belted out lyrics from Jack of All Trades which went “Banker man grows fat, working man grows thin.” This song is from his album “Wrecking Ball” that was...
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The Donut Dilemma
New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg is counting your calories again. This time he’s taking aim at jumbo-sized sugary sodas. Delis, restaurants, sport arenas, and any other place covered by the Health Department will no longer be able to sell oversized sodas.
About 60% of New Yorkers, more than 3 million people, are overweight. The Mayor is banking that the big-sized ban will help this problem and...
