By Josh Noel A few months back, while checking in at the Hotel Monaco in Salt Lake City, I was offered one strange perk at the front desk: a goldfish. I had three nights ahead of me in that small room, and the thought of coming home to a little swimming roommate made the stay [...]
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10 Ways to Find Your Confidence When Speaking in Public
Have you ever had to make a presentation to a room full of people and felt like you could’ve done better, a lot better? Public speaking is one of the most common fears of working professionals. These tips will help with your next speaking engagement. =) Whether it’s two, 20 or 200 people, it’s easy [...]
Trader nailed with $172 million bill in back taxes, asks ‘What’s the IRS?’
He failed as a day-trader and barely survived in New York on a beer budget, but Marcos Esparza Bofill has been hit with a $172 million tax bill by the IRS. “Who’s the IRS?” Esparza Bofill, a twentysomething Spanish émigré, asked a friend who alerted him to his astronomical back taxes. Esparza Bofill moved to [...]
Making More Out of Space: 24 Rooms in a 350-Square-Foot Apartment
This is so cool! Although my ideal sized condo is still around 1200 sf. If I had all the moving walls it would feel like 3600 sf! Hong Kong architect Gary Chang doesn’t sacrifice any square inch of his tiny, 350-square-foot apartment. He’s found a way to turn it into a home office, master bedroom, [...]
Take a Break from Your Digital Devices – Your Eyes Will Thank You
Eye strain, fatigue and headaches are common indicators that your digital devices – including computer monitors, smart phones and video games – might be causing you discomfort. According to recent research with VSP Vision Care eye doctors, 33 percent reported that nearly one third or more of their patients suffer from symptoms of Computer Vision [...]
Homeowner wins right to park truck in own driveway
ODESSA, Fla. – It’s hard to believe that A.J. Vizzi spent nearly $200,000 defending his right to park his own pickup truck in his own driveway. When he first moved in back in 1997, Vizzi was told that parking his large truck in the driveway wasn’t against the subdivision’s rules. But years later, the Eagles [...]
Careful choices and patience pays off
Most people throw away old cell phones without a second thought. Steven Ortiz is not like most teenagers. This 17-year-old Californian went on Craigslist to turn a used cell phone a friend gave him into a Porsche convertible. Harvard Business School, watch out for this guy. Ortiz’s story brings to mind the similar accomplishment of [...]
Green Tip of the Week: Lights out for IKEA
Starting in August, IKEA will begin phasing out incandescent light bulbs at its North American stores. The intent is to sell only energy-efficient bulbs by January 2011. That’s ahead of California’s scheduled 2018 phase out. Cuba, Brazil, and Venezuela already have stopped using incandescent bulbs. Canada and India will phase out incandescent bulbs by 2012.
