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Smoking is a big business. Quitting smoking is an even bigger business. According to the American Cancer Society, the average smoker spends US$1,500 a year on tobacco products – representing at least 3% of the average American’s income. Needless to say, major tobacco companies are laughing all the way to the bank, every year. The […]
... written on Jun 25 2014Uruguay football hero Luis Suárez is not only a genius but also a serial human biter, it seems. The bad boy has appeared to bite Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini in the latest Uruguay-Italy match. Amusingly, despite sinking his jaws into the shoulder of Chiellini, he walked away free – no yellow or red card for him. […]
... written on Jun 25 2014According to a survey of more than 900 mid-to large-size companies by compensation consultant Towers Watson last year, employers say they’ll dole out raises averaging 3% in 2014, virtually matching annual increases in 2013 and 2012. The study also found the best performers can hope for a 4.5% raises while even the worst employees could […]
... written on Jun 23 2014Why corporations spend huge amount of money in advertising? The answer is to sell their products, of course. And to do that, it depends very much on the company’s logo. The logo, to certain extend, represents company’s brand. Without a logo, you’re basically no difference from selling your products at flea market or “pasar malam” […]
... written on Jun 23 2014Ever since former CIA agent Edward Snowden leaked secret surveillance techniques, the world has become a more dangerous place. This is true mostly to intelligence agencies around the world, especially United States and United Kingdom. The business of combating terrorism will never be the same again. But it’s a total different stories to the average […]
... written on Jun 19 2014Whenever your friends drag you into a multi-level-marketing talk, or sweet-talk you for a coffee session only to find out you’re persuaded to buy an insurance policy, chances are you would be bombarded with two magic words – health and wealth. In a multi-level-marketing session, most of the time you would be convinced about the […]
... written on Jun 18 2014What should you do when there’re police motorcycle-riders behind you flashing lights on you? Should you pull over to let them pass? That was what most ordinary people would do – pull over and let these officers with gun to pass. The last thing you want is a fine when the money can buy you […]
... written on Jun 17 2014Argentina has just beaten Bosnia Herzegovina 2-1 minutes ago. There’s no doubt that Argentina will emerge top in this group, thanks to her luck having easy preys – Iran, Nigeria and Bosnia. And if other teams couldn’t control Lionel Messi, we’re afraid Argentina could qualify for the final meeting Brazil (*grin*). Of course it’s too […]
... written on Jun 16 2014Frozen, the 2013 3D computer animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney was a commercial success. It made over US$1.2 billion worldwide, with more than US$400 came from United States and Canada alone. It ranks as the highest-grossing animated film of all time, the fifth highest-grossing film of all time, and the highest-grossing film of 2013. Now, […]
... written on Jun 15 2014Is 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony the worst ever in the history? Unfortuantely, many think so after yesterday’s kick-off at the Corinthians Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil. First, you could hardly listen to what Jennifer Lopez was singing, thanks to the superb sound system (can someone sack the manager please). The sound quality was so […]
... written on Jun 13 2014
