Finance and Economy
Beer drinkers take note – beer is good for you because it keeps your kidney healthy and it’s good for digestion, not to mention full of vitamins – B1, B2, B6 and B12. Beer also makes your bones stronger and reduces risk of heart attack. Heck, you should take barrels of beer if you fancy […]
... written on Jun 30 2014Your signature is unique and central to your identity. Signature is such a powerful symbol representing your life that some fortune tellers would tell you to change your signature style if you want to gain success or fame. One of the most awesome signatures was of John Hancock – the “k” in his signature on […]
... written on Jun 28 2014After carnivore Luis Suárez bitten heck out of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini which ended with a 1-0 win for Uruguay, there were two group of people who didn’t think the incident was really that serious. The first group, of course are the Uruguay fans and supporters. They simply dismissed the allegation and didn’t believe their hero […]
... written on Jun 26 2014Smoking 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 2014The current crisis in Iraq is not an internal problem confined to the country alone. ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) is “invading and capturing” cities in the northern and central Iraqi provinces at lighting speed. But that’s not the mind-boggling parts of ISIS. The group raises eyebrows because of their brutality, so much […]
... written on Jun 24 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 2014Forget about Apple’s coming iPhone 6. That’s so (*yawn*) yesterday as everyone knows the new iPhone 6 will have better camera, slimmer, bigger screen and whatnot. Unless it can make coffee or pizza, iPhone 6 will be another facelift smartphone from Apple. If you like a big screen smartphone, chances are you would have already […]
... written on Jun 20 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 2014The World Cup 2014 is here again. As usual, productivity is set to take a huge plunge and office meetings are going to take a back seat. If your boss is equally crazy about it, congratulation because chances are he or she would reach office late, not to mention skipping as many meetings as possible. […]
... written on Jun 12 2014Ever heard of mommy’s advise on how to avoid getting diabetes? Avoid Coca-Cola at all cost because it’s an evil drink that pump sugar into your body. Tell that to Warren Buffett and the owner of the 100-year-old company will rubbish this nonsense. Even if it’s true Coca-Cola does contribute to diabetes, so what? People […]
... written on Jun 11 2014
