Who Moved My Cheese?

Perfect Easy read. I read it often to stay aware and conscious of change in my life. Perfect timing. Finish out the year strong and prepare to conquer the next!

You can find used copies at Amazon.com for around 72 cents. You probably spend more than that on your morning cup of coffee, or maybe those new heels you just bought, maybe on those new kicks, maybe more on that new shirt you "needed because it wouldnt be there if you waited another day", maybe more than you spent on eating lunch out when you could have planned properly ahead of time and taken with you, or maybe on more than that magazine you bought because someone who is "cool" was on the cover. . . . Just a thought or 2.

Not too shabby to invest in yourself. . .

FIREs in SoCal

Stay unscathed and Stay on top of thee news. May thee GLORY be with you!

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AMY + London + Live = Goosebumps

Overly dope!!!


Directions: Click on your iTunes, type in "A-m-y [Space Here] W-i-n-e-h-o-u-s-e" and Click "Buy Album" use $7.92 to purchase "iTunes Festival London- Amy Winehouse (Live)"

Its a little collection of glory I like to refer to as Cochlea Crack [Trademark here]. Do your ears thee favor. . . . they deserve it.

R.I.P. Muhammad A. Nassardeen

"Muhammad A. Nassardeen, an entrepreneur who encouraged African Americans and others to patronize African American-owned businesses and promoted the practice as a much-needed strategy for revitalizing the community and addressing problems such as unemployment, has died. He was 54.

Nassardeen, the founder of Recycling Black Dollars, died Thursday after suffering a heart attack in his Inglewood office, said Daniella Masterson, a family spokeswoman."- LA Times

RIP Mr. Nassardeen. Unreal. You will be remembered for all of your glory. Life is short! Live it to thee fullest and be remembered for something that was positive.

RIP Jim Michaels

"When Jim Michaels took the helm of Forbes in 1961--he had joined the company in 1954--he brilliantly turned what was then a second-rate publication into not only the leader of the business category but also one of the best magazines both here and around the world. He virtually created modern business journalism. He saw Forbes as the "drama critic" of business. Under his stewardship, Forbes became the definitive source of who was doing well, and who wasn't, and why. Michaels died Oct. 3 at age 86." - FORBES

I cant even imagine what I would do without my FORBES! Scary thought.

FINFO

FINFO [It’s Your Money]

“Going to college? Need to create a budget? Comparing job offers? Our Sims can help you with your most important personal finance decisions. We've partnered with brokers and other financial institutions so that you can apply for home loans, student loans, and more. Get the info you need and the deals you want!”

Mandatory! check it out, they have some amazing tools that would otherwise cost you thousands of dollars. I highly encourage you to use this amazing resource to thee absolute fullest.

Shouts out to Inman. Job Well done bro.

"I am one with my BlackBerry."

So my Friend calls me . . . . and I don’t answer because I’m in thee middle of a very important GTalk convo via My CraccBerry as I’m driving which is always safe ::LOL::. (I recommend NEVER doing this) and I immediately receive this message “Dude answer your phone”. At that point I call back and she tells me about this hilarious article that is clearly the story of my life and it’s comforting to know that I’m not the only one who experiences chronic “ringxiety”. Some of my pals have recently converted over to thee dark side, ::Evil Laugh::; CloudHopper, Jess, Tav. . . too many to name. Welcome again. Thanks Kristin for suggesting this winner. I included a tiny taste of thee Glory below. Reading thee entire article is mandatory. Proceed accordingly and Enjoy. If your like me everything they say your response should most likely be “DUHH!!”.


* IS THAT YOUR MOBILE OR JUST FEELING THE VIBE? *- LA TIMES

[If your hipbone is connected to your BlackBerry or your thighbone is connected to your cellphone, those vibrations you're feeling in the car, in your pajamas, in the shower, may be coming from your head bone.

"Some people have biological clocks, I might have a biological BlackBerry."

Anecdotal evidence suggests that "people feel the phone is part of them" and that "they're not whole" without their phones, said B.J. Fogg, director of research and design at Stanford University's Persuasive Technology Lab.

"I'll feel it, look at it. It's not vibrating. Then it starts vibrating," he said. "I am one with my BlackBerry."]

International Billionaire #4 [Self Made]

INGVAR KAMPRAD

Age: 80

Fortune: self made

Source: Ikea

Net Worth: $33.0 bil

+| BACKGROUND: Peddled matches, fish, pens, Christmas cards and other items by bicycle as a teenager. Started selling furniture in 1947. Now his company Ikea, which sells hip designs for the cost conscious, is one of the most beloved retailers in the world, with an almost cultlike following. Ikea, which has stores in 34 countries, continues to expand into new markets such as Chengdu, China and opened its first store in Japan last April. As egalitarian as his brand, Kamprad avoids wearing suits, flies economy class and frequents cheap restaurants. Has been quoted as saying that his luxuries are the occasional nice cravat and Swedish fish roe. Says his home is furnished mostly with his own Ikea products.

*Forbes*

GOLD is Good

Ofcourse P has a Gold CraccBerry! Lets stay within our theme of thee night folks. [Compliments of G. Images]

I LOVVEEEE GOOOLLLLLDDDDDDDD!!!!!

MY neighbors are probably concerned because I cant stop laughing/crying/yelling different names from the Bible. Shouts out to Tav and GoldMember. This Ladies and Gentlemen is what we call GOLDEN GLORY as thee angels up above stroke their harps and hum with Glee. . . . .

Think and Grow RICH

This is by far the most helpful and inspiring book ever. Anytime I have the opportunity to buy it for someone I do. You can usually find a copy anywhere they sell books, for under ten bucks. It’s a super quick read and this book will inspire you to read it over and over and over again. Napoleon Hill studied how successful individuals became successful for 20 years!!!! This is THEE 1 stop shop to get your motivation and drive on point. This book with proper application will catapult you to where you want to be in life.

“Success comes to those who become success conscious”-Napoleon Hill

Report uncovers $146 million in government travel abuses

" WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal employees wasted at least $146 million over a one-year period on business- and first-class airline tickets, in some cases simply because they felt entitled to the perk, congressional investigators say.

An Agriculture Department executive took 25 premium-class flights costing $163,000 and said the extra expense had been authorized by a subordinate. In 10 of those trips, the traveler claimed exceptional circumstances to justify the pricier travel to western Europe, even though agency policy forbids premium-class travel unless the flight time is longer than 14 hours.

"The federal employees who like to stretch their legs while they fly need to realize they've already stretched the taxpayer's purse by $146 million," "-CNN

153 Ways to Go Green

Tip 1:
"Green" your laundry.
Detergents, fabric softeners and bleaches can be toxic to your family and to the environment. Some surfactants and fragrances in laundry detergents contain hormone-disrupting chemicals that can't always be removed by wastewater treatment plants and end up harming local wildlife. Chlorine bleach is not only poisonous for humans, but can create dangerous byproducts, such as dioxin, when flushed down the drain. Get your clothes clean without all of the pollution by switching to eco-friendlier cleaners. The companies Ecover, Sun & Earth, Seventh Generation and OxyPrime make less-toxic alternatives to traditional laundry detergents. Try nonchlorine bleach such as OxyBoost or Ecover's hydrogen peroxide-based option.

$ Factor:
The eco-friendlier detergents and bleaches cost no more than standard products.


Tip 136:
Get your bank statement electronically.
If you're worried about computer hackers, don't. Most banks send you an e-mail with a link to a secure Web site where you can check your balance.

$ Factor:
Instant Internet access means you can quickly see if your bank account is dangerously low, which could end up costing you low-balance or insufficient funds charges. And by reducing your traditional statement collection, you save paper, which means you help save trees.

Tip 140:
Donate clothing and household goods.
Donate clothing and household goods to the environmental nonprofit of your choice. Many charitable groups, including those dedicated to saving the planet, will take such gifts.

$ Factor:
On the pro-environment side, the organization can sell the items in its thrift shop, producing needed income to keep operating. As for your finances, such donations are as tax-deductible as cash gifts to approved groups. Just make sure the donated items are in good or better shape or the IRS could disallow the deduction.

Tip 153:
Improve your home's energy efficiency.
You don't have to go crazy; simple things such as fans, insulated windows and doors, wall or attic insulation, and even window film can cut your residential energy costs.

$ Factor:
In addition to making your home more comfortable year-round and lowering your heating and cooling bills, many common home improvements are eligible for a tax credit on your federal return. Some states also offer similar tax credits. The one-time tax savings range from $50 to $2,000. The lifetime savings could be many times that.

One warning: Many of the common home improvement tax breaks are set to expire at the end of 2007. To guarantee you get the credit on your 2007 return, make the eligible energy improvements by Dec. 31.

--Bankrate

Wall Street in the Desert?

"he has built a multibillion-dollar investment portfolio that includes top hotels such as New York's Essex House and London's Carlton Tower, extensive real estate holdings, and big stakes in international bank HSBC (HBC) and European planemaker EADS. Now he sees opportunity in creating a regional banking and trading hub, hoping to cash in on the trillions of dollars that have flowed to the Gulf in recent years. "If we develop a strong financial market, it will change the region," Ba'alawy says."-BusinessWeek

"Will biofuel leave the poor hungry?"

"It is one of the most hotly debated environmental topics of the year - whether the drive to produce alternative so-called green fuels will take food from the mouths of the hungry."- BBC NEWS

Presidential Swagger

Fonzworth Bentley rates the White House hopefuls

"September 27, 2007—If anyone knows how to use manners, confidence, and style to get ahead, it's Fonzworth Bentley. And, as a matter of fact, that's the subtitle of his new book, Advance Your Swagger. To celebrate its release, we asked the hip-hop dandy and man-about-town to rate the... swaggerosity of a crew deeply in need of his advice—the top male presidential candidates."-STYLE

"Ulee's Gold Rolex"

As for something you might actually consider buying, there's Fonda's 18-karat-gold Rolex GMT Master, which starred in Easy Rider's precredit scenes. Expected to fetch around $10,000, it's said to be in decent shape: "You remember the poster boy for the counterculture, throwing away his watch at the beginning of the film as a symbolic revolt against materialism?" asks Doug Norwine, who set up the Fonda auction. "He didn't throw the Rolex. He threw a cheap Timex instead."-STYLE

Apple wireless KeyBoard

So sick!!!! This thing is like as thin as a slice of paper!!! If I didnt already have a MacBookPro I would cop it yesterday!!

Digital Home: From my fellow TECH-ies

"Think of it as the digital home for the rest of us: These domiciles boast technology that helps you sleep when you go to bed and gizmos that get you moving when you get up the next day. The gadgets promote healthier living, and many are affordable, yet designed with panache."

Facebook Follies Can Hurt Your Job Prospects

In case you were not aware.

"Evans's worries may not have been unfounded. According to a recently released study, 40 percent of employers would take into consideration Facebook content when evaluating potential hires. Some reported rescinding job offers after finding incriminating content about the candidates online."

From Formula One To Green Machines

"Famed British Formula One race car designer Gordon Murray--best known for the sleek lines of the McLaren F1, a rare, $1 million-plus supercar launched in the 1990s--is doing an about-face. Rather than continuing to craft the racers that won him a following among well-heeled car aficionados, Murray is turning his attention to designing a compact, fuel-efficient urban vehicle for the masses. "