Monday, May 5, 2014
Warren Buffet Avoiding War With Coca-Cola
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Brad Quick | CNBC
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway board member Bill Gates participate in a fan's selfie at the company's annual meeting on May 3, 2014.
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Speaking before roughly 38,000 shareholders at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Omaha, Buffett said abstaining was the "most effective way" for him to make a "clear statement" opposing the plan. "I don't think going to war is a very good idea in most cases."
Buffett said there's a social dimension to being on a board. Even "independent" directors aren't really all that independent because they often want to keep a prestigious job that pays well and has relatively few duties.
When choosing board members, "They do not look for Dobermans. They look for Cocker Spaniels and then they make sure their tails are wagging."
In addition, Buffett said that if someone on a board votes against proposals that person would lose influence with fellow directors. "If you keep belching at the dinner table, you'll be eating in the kitchen."
Sunday, May 4, 2014
China: From Fake Apple Stores, Gucci, Luis Vuitton To Fake Government
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A guard holds a flag outside the (non-counterfeit) Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Getty Images
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State media recently reported that a “People’s Government of Dengzhou” set up in central Henan province was toppled after it was found, in fact, to be a fraud.
According to reports, the government was set up late last year by three residents who had gone so far as to counterfeit fake government seals and issue papers in the bogus government’s name. They also tried to build up their own “civil service,” sending out recruitment ads that attracted more than 10 applicants before the real government shut it down.
Amir Khan Defeats Luis Collazo
Amir "King" Khan (29-3) made easy work of Luis Collazo (35-6) on Saturday night at the MGM Grand.
The former WBA and IBF light welterweight champion boxed circles around his opponent for 12 rounds en route to a unanimous-decision victory.
Through the first three rounds, Khan's hand speed and movement proved to be too much for Collazo. Several stellar combinations jutted Collazo's head back. The tough Puerto Rican kept coming forward, but he was clearly being outclassed.
Floyd "Money" Mayweather Defeats Marcos Maidana, Record 46-0
Maidana showed early on that pundits who took this fight lightly would be proven wrong. The aggressive challenger tallied the early lead by being the busier fighter and consistently putting Mayweather on the ropes.
The juxtaposition of Maidana's reckless attack and Mayweather's slick efficiency made those rounds difficult to score. But in the end, it was Money's ability to adjust to his opponent's style that once again earned him the nod in the eyes of the judges.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Loyal Chris Brown To Spend 25th Birthday In Prison
After seven weeks in jail, the Loyal singer was hoping to be out in time for his birthday which will be May 5th, but he'll have to spend at least another week in jail as his next hearing won't be until May 9.
Rivals Battle:Kevin Hart & Mike Epps In Twitter War After Epps Calls Hart Overrated
Kevin Hart is arguably the biggest US comedian right now...sold out arenas, hit TV show, block buster movies, ...and it's making some of his colleagues a little jealous, maybe? Comedian Mike Epps appeared on a radio show yesterday and when asked which comedian he thought was overrated, he said Kevin Hart. He implied that Kevin was more marketing than talent and that his people are just forcing him down our throat. Kevin heard and went ham on Mike on twitter. His tweets below...
Mike replied Kevin. See more tweets below
Jennifer Lopez Says Never To Plastic Surgery
Megastar, Jennifer Lopez says the Hollywood life of going under the knife to adjust body form isn't for her. In a recent interview with 2DayFM, the stunning mother of two says she does everything within her power to keep her hot rear-end in shape but would never do surgery as it terrifies her, saying one can keep it in good shape by working out and living healthy.
"Anything that is except plastic surgery. I am terrified of anything like that. I think you can do it with eating healthy things and working out" she said
She also said as a lady, there are days she feels fat but dresses as the day presents itself
"For sure I have those days (fat days). When you have such days, dress for those days
Friday, May 2, 2014
U.S To Help Rescue 200 Missing Girls
The United States has offered to help Nigeria in the search for the 200+ schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram men on April 14th.
"We have been engaged with the Nigerian government in discussions on what we might do to help support their efforts to find and free these young women," State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf told a daily briefing. "We will continue to have those discussions and help in any way we can."
Harf did not elaborate on the kind of assistance Washington is offering, but said: "We know Boko Haram is active in the area and we have worked very closely with the Nigerian government to build their capacity to fight this threat."
Shantel Jackson & Nelly fire back at Floyd Mayweather
Yesterday boxing champ Floyd Mayweather lashed out at his ex fiancée Shantel Jackson for sharing pics of herself and Nelly on her instagram page, by exposing extremely personal and embarrassing info about Shantel, claiming the reason they broke up was because she aborted their babies.
Shantel and Nelly have reacted to Floyd's attack…
Shantel called Floyd out for being childish, predicting his petty behavior will jeopardize his bid to buy the L.A. Clippers, taking care to tag the NBA in her post...see below
Sprinter Tyson Gay Suspended 1-year for Doping
Former world sprint champion Tyson Gay has been suspended for one year after testing positive for a banned substance, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Friday.
Gay has also returned the silver medal he won with the U.S. 4x100 meters relay team at the London Olympics and been disqualified from all races he contested from July 2012.
Perfect Caption Of Chelsea's Mourinho and Liverpool Skipper Gerrard
| This was taken during last Liverpool home game where Chelsea won 2 nil |
Real Life in Canada, Home of the World’s Most Affluent Middle Class
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| Kyle McGreal, 35, works at a grocery warehouse in Caledonia, Ontario. He is a married father of two and earns about $24 per hour. After taxation, middle-class incomes in Canada appear to be higher than those in the United States. |
The Canadian middle class may now be the world’s richest, but it has its anxieties, too.
Members of the middle class in Canada worry about whether they can afford college for their children and whether their children will find jobs afterward. Housing costs are a major concern, as are everyday costs for transportation and mobile-phone plans. Middle-class Canadians worry about inequality.
Yet many also believe that they’re better off than their American counterparts.
We reported last week that median income in Canada appears to have surpassed median income in the United States, based on more than three decades of international income surveys analyzed by LIS, a research group, and by The Upshot. As recently as 2000, median income in the United States was significantly higher. The data also show that lower-income families in Canada and much of northern Europe now make more than their American counterparts.
Floyd Mayweather puts ex on blast for aborting his twinis
A very jealous Floyd Mayweather put his ex-fiancee, Shantel Jackson, on blast online earlier today. Here's what happened. Shantel posted a pic of herself and rapper Nelly on her instagram page, calling him a real friend. Thing is, there have been rumours recently that the two were dating, though Nelly has since denied this.
Moments after Shantel posted the pic, the boxing champ posted a picture of an ultra-sound with Shantel's name on it claiming the real reason they broke up was because she aborted their twin babies. Of course he deleted the pic minutes later but not before it spread like wild fire.
Moments after Shantel posted the pic, the boxing champ posted a picture of an ultra-sound with Shantel's name on it claiming the real reason they broke up was because she aborted their twin babies. Of course he deleted the pic minutes later but not before it spread like wild fire.
Mother of Proposal as George Clooney proposed to a fiancee with a 7-carat diamond ring
George reportedly proposed the traditional way - on bended knee - to Lebanese-born, Oxford-educated lawyer, Amal Alamuddin on April 22nd with a 7-carat emerald-cut diamond ring with two tapered baguettes set in platinum, which he helped design.
People magazine has exclusively obtained a pic of the ring and it's beautiful. There are reports that they are planning to marry before September. When a man knows, he knows! Congrats to George. Continue...
People magazine has exclusively obtained a pic of the ring and it's beautiful. There are reports that they are planning to marry before September. When a man knows, he knows! Congrats to George. Continue...
Wealthy black celebs, including Oprah, Diddy & Mayweather offer to buy Clippers
Sterling, however, says his team is not for sale and won't go down without a fight. The 81 year old, who has not issued a public apology yet, bought the Clippers for $12 million in 1981. Today they are worth a staggering $575 million. Oprah is worth over $3billion...so she's capable.
The only way Sterling can be forced to give up his team is if 3/4 of the NBA owners agree to the sale
Hollywood Actor James Franco Gone Gaga, Exposes Pubic Hair
He's only 36 but he seems to be having some kind of mid-life crisis. First was his recent scandal involving a 17 year old girl who he tried to pick up online, and since then James Franco has been looking for more attention on social media by tweeting pics that many feel are inappropriate.
Last night he posted his most shocking pic yet, which shows him standing in front of a mirror in his bathroom in just his boxer briefs with his hand down his pants and pubic hair showing. He deleted it an hour later after serious backlash from fans who questioned his sanity. This is what B-list & reality stars do, not a bonafide Hollywood A-list actor.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
How Canada Became Addicted To Temporary Foreign Workers
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| One of the biggest, and most accepted, users of temporary foreign workers is the agricultural sector, which brings in thousands of workers at harvest times. (Canadian Press) |
"The irony is we had a model that worked and we scrapped it," said Jason Foster, the coordinator for Athabasca University's industrial relations program. It went from a "small, nimble" program to a large-scale one that the government "lost the capacity to manage."
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is under intense parliamentary scrutiny at the moment, following a series of allegations about the system being abused, including by the Royal Bank of Canada, three McDonald's franchises in Victoria, B.C., and a Weyburn, Sask. pizza restaurant.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Ousted, Deputy Takes Over
"I have agreed to assume the responsibilities of mayor," Kelly said Thursday. "This transition is effective immediately.
33 Strange Turn-Ons That Makes Sex The Most Mysterious Thing In The World
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