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This Is What It Looks Like To Jump Out The Back Of A Plane Over The Rio Grande
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2013 17:36
Taken by a photographer of the Força Aérea Brasileira from the cargo door of a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J Super Hercules during Cruzex 2013, this year's major military exercise in South America, this image show...
Naval Officials Investigated In Alleged Plot To Charge Government $1.6 Million For $8,000 In Silencers
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2013 03:04
Three senior Naval intelligence officials are being investigated by federal authorities for their alleged role in a plot to charge the government $1.6 million for $8,000 in homemade weapons silencers, according to a repo...
DealBook: David Tepper Giving Carnegie Mellon a $67 Million Gift
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2013 06:02
The hedge fund billionaire's donation brings his total giving to Carnegie Mellon in the last decade to more than $125 million.
Snapchat sexting scandal could scare off investors
New York Post - 15 Nov 2013 04:48
Oh, snap! Snapchat, the self-destructing photo-sharing app that recently snubbed a $3 billion offer from Facebook, might want to reconsider. Just a day after reports that the company had turned...
5 Seemingly Harmless Things That Can Hurt Your Credit
The Huffington Post - 15 Nov 2013 03:58LA-Based MemberPlanet Simplifies Group Management
Nibletz - 15 Nov 2013 17:10
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BRA approves master plan for Government Center Garage redevelopment
Boston - 15 Nov 2013 05:08
Boston regulators on Thursday approved a sweeping redevelopment of the Government Center Garage that will demolish one of the city's most enduring eyesores to make way for a towering complex of offices, residences and st...
Where To Find The Weirdest Stuff On The Internet
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2013 04:07
Reddit is an extensive repository Internet gold and detritus alike. Then there's the entire spectrum of content in between, and man, is some of it ever weird. 1. r/DragonsF***ingCars This is the place to go if you'd like...
Could This Be The Beginning Of Something Wonderful In Business?
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 03:34
If Microsoft is willing to trash stack ranking, almost anything is possible.
Anderson Cooper Blasts Alec Baldwin After Actor Admits He Called Paparazzo Gay Slur
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2013 21:52
Alec Baldwin shouted a gay slur at a cameraman yesterday following a courtroom victory in his stalker case. In a TMZ video, Baldwin is heard yelling: "that one is a "c---sucking fag," but later took to Twitter to veheme...
Why Not Use Tax Preparers To Sign People Up For ObamaCare?
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 19:36
Given all the tax credits involved in the Affordable Care Act, it makes a lot of sense to make your purchase of health insurance a relatively seamless part of filing your tax return.
National Philanthropy Day: 'The Love That Understands'
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 23:58
Note: Today, I spent National Philanthropy Day with the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and served as the luncheon keynote speaker. This post on the challenges of philanthropy i...
The Paradox of Humility in American Business and Society
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 23:32
Great business leaders are remarkably talented, possessing special skills that allow them to push organizations to great heights. But true leadership requires them to be both exceptional and humble. How can we teach the ...
A Business Shouldn't Be A One-person Show
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 22:29
Entrepreneurs can't do everything themselves and they should delegate to other team members. This post outlines how to identify needs and strategies to delegate.
The Toughest Leadership Job Of All (It's Not What You Think)
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 22:03
Brilliant as he was, Steve Jobs couldn't have managed his way out of a paper bag at a great university; corporate CEOs thus have something to learn from higher education.
Cisco's Leadership Could Learn A Lesson From Warren Buffett
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 21:58
Cisco?s (NASDAQ:CSCO) leaders could learn a lesson or two from legendary investor Warren Buffet. Instead of laying off thousands of employees, they should hire a heretic or two. Someone who will take a close look at the ...
Who Got Rich This Week: Cosmetics Maven Jane Lauder, Youngest Female Billionaire In America
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 21:53
As the market broke more records, a few companies capitalized on the investor confidence -- raking in millions for their owners. But the most interesting gainer of all had her family, not the market, to thank.
Embracing Uncertainty: Michael Cerda's Long & Winding Road To A Dream
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 19:38
Michael Cerda's journey illustrates the principle, "Things turns out best for those who make the best of how things turn out."
Want VC Funding? Make Sure Your Business Has These 3 Features
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 19:37
It's imperative to understand how investors think and analyze opportunities when you're on the path to raising money. Having been a serial entrepreneur my whole career, I decided it was time to take a step back and ded...
Do You Think Snapchat Turning Down A $3B Offer Says Something About Silicon Valley?
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 18:57
Do you think Snapchat turning down a $3B offer says something about Silicon Valley? This question was originally answered on Quora by Michael Wolfe.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Will Rebuild U.S. Manufacturing
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 18:57
The next decade of manufacturing will require an innovation capacity and entrepreneurial spirit that only the U.S. can harness, NorTech President and CEO Rebecca Bagley writes. Forces that will allow the U.S. to stay rel...
How You Can Launch Your Products Like This Intrapreneur Pro
Forbes - 15 Nov 2013 18:34
Here is a simple system for eliciting creativity and innovation from your workforce.