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The Billionaire’s Guide To Going Green

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:34:18 +0000

Of Flying Shoe Protection, Kidnapped Bankers and the dangers of Obesity

Jon — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:14:59 +0000

As if the world isn’t getting too crazy, politicians in India are seeking protection from show throwing that was made famous by that infamous journalist that got a shot at President Bush as he was heading out of office, diligently doing his farewells. Seems the act has become a significant sign of defiance that has been taken in by the world as a means of defiance or disdain. May protection come in the form of metal mesh screens and others that would protect politicians from the disgruntled citizenry who may seek to lob a shoe or two at them.
In other news, seems life is indeed getting hard for everybody for a Spanish contractor who has become so indebted with his bank resorts to taking his own banker hostage, holding him for ransom and demanding some other stuff, a luxury car one of them. The authorities have managed to get the erring man in custody, ending his quest for financial freedom and he of course losses his car. He is in custody and will be answering to kidnapping and many other charges.
The recession is going to hit hard on people who are obese in the state of Alabama which has become the first state to approve additional payments for health care. The approved $25.00 additional payments these obese people have to pay is to cover for their higher risks to disease and other health costs. This is hailed as the first law that would force people to become a bit healthier when they do decide to work as a state employee where many have been found to be on the rather large side of the scales.

From Drugged Art, Pillow Fights, Toothpaste Theft and an almost Fatal Proposal

Jon — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:36:59 +0000

From Arizona, not that customs officials didn;t appreciate art but the find they got was truly one to behold, 90 pounds of marijuana stuffed into the frames of several paintings that was supposed to be smuggled into the US. The daring ploy to smuggle the drugs almost succeeded till a nosy dog put his nose on something within the designated art that was enough cause for further examination and viola, x-ray reveals the marijuana leaves contained within the frames, sending the man into custody wasting seemingly very good art and very good frames. Just goes to show you that the need for cash makes people do stupid things.
Still in the US, Detroit police was called to a scene that would have been one to see indeed, an organized pillow fight that was to be held at the campus Maritus Park which they promptly halted, to the dismay of the organizers who questioned the legalities of owning the popular bedtime piece. Their remark, it wasn’t actually the fight they were afraid of or anybody getting hurt, but the millions of feathers that the city would have to deal with!
From Germany this time, GOD knows how clean and healthy teeth is something to smile about, right? Not this time, for police are after a man who had an unusually plump jacket. When questioned, he hit the poor woman at the store and 68 tubes of the teeth cleaning agent was sent all over the place. The police only had this to say, “Maybe he had a lot of bad teeth?!?” (well enough for a couple of years savings on those pearly whites). Lastly, from the ever busy city that is New York, a man who was to propose to his future wife almost turned into tragedy when the darned ring fell off the walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge, ending on the roadway, prompting the police to send in units to halt traffic and to just let the guy get on with the business of his proposal after finding his way through the metal work. (call it lucky, or it might be a very very expensive ring!)

Coffee – Signs of the Times

Jon — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:43:49 +0000

Need to know that the economy is doing bad.. really bad? Well get this budding entrepreneur who found a very innovative way to sell of all things, coffee. Take a drive last year into the business district and you’ll surely see coffee shops at every street corner. Now that the recession’s here, many have closed shop or trimmed branches for they just had to. Major brands have first been beaten by unknown brands that not only taste better but cost less. Now this guy opens his coffee shop, gets a couple of servers and in comes customers in groves, he earns a lot of money but ends up in controversy. The coffee shop has this posted outside :

“Over 18 Only.” another sign says, “No cameras, No touching, CASH Only.”

Now back to the best way to sell coffee, guessed his gimmick, they serve it in the nude! In the nude, COFFEE?!!. You know what’s weird? The coffee shop owner says there’s no shortage of applicants for the job, men and women. Now that’s sign the recession is hitting hard enough to get you to take your shirt off. Imagine ordering your morning espresso, served by a nude waitress(arghhhhh….. My aching Heart…….), bring those Nitroglycerin Tablets, you’ll need it if you….. drink too much coffee on an empty stomach with a heart condition.

You’ve gotta’ give this guy a credit for his method of selling something that has become so ordinary and boring and kicking a lot of life back into it in his little shop. Now the concept isn’t totally new with other, less baring ideas having the same themes out there. Now that’s business innovation/creativity at it’s best.

The Screaming IPOs

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:16:36 +0000

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How To Save Money

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:30:45 +0000

Do you have problems saving money? Well, Troy T. Woods gives you the Top 4 ways to save money.