When thinking of the “new breed” of celebrity – from the Kardashians to Paris Hilton to the stars of “The Hills” – fame seems to depend on the fact that they’re already fabulously wealthy. Well, despite these new trends, some of the most famous and wealthy people did not come from rich families – many […]
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Things Your Boss Should Never Say to You
So, bosses, are you listening? Here are seven things you, as a boss, should never say to your employees: 1. “I pay your salary. You have to do what I say.” Have you not heard? It’s the 21st century. Threats and power plays just do not cut it anymore (and they were always a terrible […]
“24” Canceled
Jack Bauer’s latest rough day will be his last on TV. FOX drama “24” will conclude with its current eighth season, star Mary Lynn Rajskub Tweeted on Friday, breaking the news. “Just found out we got the word officially,” she Tweeted. “This is 24’s last season.” FOX later confirmed the news, calling it a joint […]
Stressors Sapping the Middle Class
We all know about keeping up with the Joneses. Now, the Great Recession and the jobless recovery have introduced a new socioeconomic phenomenon: slip-sliding with the Smiths. Working harder for less is the new normal–for those lucky enough to have a job. Millions of families are giving up comforts they long took for granted, such […]
Weight-Loss Tricks
The advice for losing those stubborn extra pounds seems so simple: Eat less, and exercise more. But as anyone who’s ever tried to lose a few pounds knows, putting that advice into practice is very tough. Cut back on calories too much, and you’re overwhelmed by hunger and your metabolism may slow. Exercise like crazy, […]
Jessica Simpson’s ‘The Price Of Beauty’
Aside from the occasional jabs at her weight and lambasting of her negative effect on star quarterbacks, Jessica Simpson seems to have drifted from the spotlight more than one would expect from a multi-platinum-selling artist and previous star of the reality series “Newlyweds” alongside then-husband Nick Lachey. What better way for a dwindling celebrity to […]
The Richest States in America
Ever wonder how wealthy the people are in your state? Well, we do. So we decided to do a little searching and came up with a list of the states that have the most (and fewest) millionaires. To get these numbers, we used a report from Phoenix Marketing International, which determined the number of millionaire […]
How Privacy Vanishes Online
If a stranger came up to you on the street, would you give him your name, Social Security number and e-mail address? Probably not. Yet people often dole out all kinds of personal information on the Internet that allows such identifying data to be deduced. Services like Facebook, Twitter and Flickr are oceans of personal […]