The Ambient Forecasting Umbrella ($124) from Ambient Devices reminds you to bring it along even before you need it. The umbrella lets you know when rain or snow is in the forecast by illuminating its handle and flashing at different speeds to indicate how likely precipitation is. The device requires no setup or programming and works wirelessly by receiving local weather information over radio waves. Just place the umbrella by your door and it will [ More.. ]
As Beijing bureau chief for The Times of London, Oliver August became entangled in the Chinese government's hunt for Lai Chiangxing. Lai was an uneducated farmer who somehow amassed a billion dollar empire. The story of how an illiterate farmer unable to even sign his own name could accomplish so much and then escape the grasp of China’s worldwide manhunt obsessed Mr. August and lead him on the spectacular journey of discovery into China's inner workings. [ More.. ]
George S. Clason was born in 1874. He made a career in publishing and was the first to publish a road atlas of the U.S. and Canada. In 1926 he began to publish pamphlets on financial success and saving money. These pamphlets were parables set in ancient Babylon. Banks and insurance companies began to distribute the parables and the most famous stories were compiled into the book The Richest Man in Babylon. [ More.. ]
Most books about career advancement are either lengthy examinations of moral dilemmas and personal fortitude or flippant, humorous takes on surviving the buzzword bingo of modern work life. Jeffrey Fox's book, How to Become CEO: The Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization is neither. Instead, Fox presents 75 commonsense rules about successfully conducting your career. [ More.. ]
The right hairstyle can change how you’re perceived and give you self-confidence, but finding the right hairstyle for who you are takes a little effort. Here are some tips on getting just the right cut:
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