With an estimated fortune of $62 billion, Warren Buffett is the richest man in the entire world. In 1962, when he began buying stock in Berkshire Hathaway, a share cost $7.50. Today, Buffett, 78, is Berkshire's chairman and CEO, and one share of the company's class A stock worth close to $119,000. He credits his astonishing success to several key strategies, which he has shared with writer Alice Schroeder. She spend hundreds of hours interviewing the Sage of Omaha for the new authorized biography The Snowball. Here are some of Buffett's money-making secrets -- and how they could work for you.
Warren Buffett's 10 Ways To Get Rich
Friday, November 28, 2008
Warren Buffett's 10 Ways To Get Rich
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Copy iPhone to Computer
iTunes users could not directly copy music files from iPhone to pc desktop or laptop because iTunes blocks iPhone-to-computer song/video transfer. But we can utilize other programs to achieve that. Here is step-by-step guide on how to transfer songs and videos from iPhone to computer.
Copy iPhone to Computer
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
India: 80 Reported Dead in Bombay Terror Attacks, 7 Locations Attacked
Terrorists struck at India's financial capital late Wednesday night as at least seven near-simultaneous firings and explosions rocked areas in the vicinity of posh hotels in South Mumbai, leaving ten persons dead and several injured.
India: 80 Reported Dead in Bombay Terror Attacks, 7 Locations Attacked
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How to Master the Art of Forgiveness
Many people find it hard to forgive. As we go through life, it’s inevitable that we’ll come across people who wrong us in one way or another. From the one who cuts you off in traffic to the one who puts you on hold and forgets about you, there’s no shortage of people out there who aren’t treating us exactly the way we’d like. Unfortunately, we’re rather limited in our ability to influence their behavior. But the good news is that we have a lot of control over how we react to them.
How to Master the Art of Forgiveness
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Get Windows 7's Best Features Right Now
If you're tired of hearing about Windows 7's upcoming features while you sit and stare at your aging XP or Vista desktop, take solace in a few free apps and themes that can give you a taste right now. While it's true that Windows 7 isn't much different from Windows Vista (inside and out), a few neat features are worth trying out, and you can do it without installing the Windows 7 Preview. Here are a few free apps and alternatives that simulate Windows 7's built-in features.
Get Windows 7's Best Features Right Now
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Why It Pays to Ignore Financial News
Financial news can be dangerous to the health of your investment portfolio.
Why It Pays to Ignore Financial News
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Bargains For The Holidays May Be Just Clicks Away
With the economy in a tailspin, consumers may be looking for every edge they can get this holiday season when they shop for bargains.
Bargains For The Holidays May Be Just Clicks Away
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How did turtles get their shells?
Ever wonder how a turtle got its shell? You're not the only one. Evolutionary biologists and paleontologists have long been stumped by the question. But a recently unearthed turtle fossil, the oldest on record, may hold the answer.
How did turtles get their shells?
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera
If you're using a consumer grade point-and-shoot Canon digital camera, you've got hardware in hand that can support advanced features way beyond what shipped in the box. With the help of a free, open source project called CHDK, you can get features like RAW shooting mode, live RGB histograms, motion-detection, time-lapse, and even games on your existing camera. Let's transform your point-and-shoot into a super camera just by adding a little special sauce to its firmware.
Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera
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Google Maps Gets Its Own Version of Clippy (And Some Useful Street View Updates)
Google Maps has just launched a number of updates that make Street View much more prominent. Now, whenever you’re viewing a map where there is Street View imagery available, you’ll be able to drag “Pegman” from the view slider to the street where you’d like to see a picture.
Google Maps Gets Its Own Version of Clippy (And Some Useful Street View Updates)
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Fitness and the Brain: Can a Walk a Day Keep Alzheimer's Away?
Worldwide, more than 100 million people may have Alzheimer’s by the year 2050. As clinicians, we have learned to recognize that jokes about “old-timer’s disease” and “Teflon brain” are often calls for help from seniors worried about their memory lapses. Living longer is obviously no fun if you cannot remember your home address or drive a car.
Fitness and the Brain: Can a Walk a Day Keep Alzheimer's Away?
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Australians are living longer
Life expectancy in Australia continues to increase, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The life expectancy of a boy born today is 79.0 years, while for a girl it is 83.7 years. Since 1987, life expectancy at birth has increased by around six years for men and four years for women.
Australians are living longer: ABS
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Ninja, Pirate or Zombie: What's Your Attitude to Work?
Are you a ninja, a pirate, or a zombie? Or a bit of all three?
Ninja, Pirate or Zombie: What's Your Attitude to Work?
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How to Deal With Difficult Relatives
s one thing dealing with difficult people with whom you have a professional or casual relationship, such as your boss, a co-worker, or anyone you deal with on a regular basis. But if the problem person is a relative and your relationship is personal and permanent, that’s a whole different beast. You must clearly define the boundaries you’re comfortable with, let the other person know what those boundaries are, and then enforce them.
How to Deal With Difficult Relatives
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
Abandon Your Self-Control.
Studies indicate that we have a limited amount of self-control, and it can be depleted. If you use a lot of self-control at work to resist the urge to yell at a co-worker, it might be harder to push yourself to go for a run when you get home.
Abandon Your Self-Control.
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Grocery Saving Tips for Carnivores
Looking to make the most of your money saving opportunities while cooking for the meat and potato lovers in your family? Find the cost of your favorite cuts is putting a rather large dent in your child's college fund? Read on. Help has arrived.
Grocery Saving Tips for Carnivores
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Five Recession-Proof Ways to Get Hired
Let’s face it—job hunting is a challenge in a good economy and we are now well into a full blown recession. If you dust off that old econ textbook in your mental library, you’ll remember a model called Supply and Demand.
Five Recession-Proof Ways to Get Hired
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Tips for Traveling With Kids
The thing that causes the most stress isn’t holiday gifts or basting the turkey, it’s the prospect of a long plane flight or car ride with kids in tow.
Tips for Traveling With Kids
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How to Figure Out What You Want in Life
What do you want to be when you grow up? For some it may be a disturbing notion to consider that even in our late twenties, thirties and beyond we may still find ourselves asking this question of ourselves.
How to Figure Out What You Want in Life
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How to Maintain Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses can be a pain to care for, what with smears, smudges, fingerprints, fogging...Ever wondered how to look after your glasses, keep them in good repair so they'll last until your next eye exam? Want to be able to see through them without the smudges? Read on.
How to Maintain Eyeglasses
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