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It was like a date from hell – only in business lunch format. Camilita Nuttall tells the story about the time she and a new contact decided to meet in person. He slid in a half-hour late with no explanation. To add insult, he ordered the most expensive menu item … Read More
The news broke today that Twenty-First Century Fox Inc has decided to end its relationship with top-rated cable news host Bill O’Reilly over mounting allegations of sexual harassment. The thing is, those allegations have been around for a long time. They weren’t news to the news corp. So, it wasn’t … Read More
Why does Russian President Vladimir Putin support the Assad regime in Syria with such vigour? Why does Moscow keep close relations with Tehran? The answers to these current questions may lie in Russian history. So, of course, many contemporary Westerners are mystified. One of the major themes in Russian history and the … Read More
“My wife accused me of being immature. I told her to get out of my fort!” If you think this is funny, you will probably read this article. If you don’t, you likely will think less of the author and move on. At least that seems to be the conclusion … Read More
So you go out on a date and everything seemed to go well, yet a second date never materializes. And you’re left saying to yourself, “Was it something I said? Was it something I wore? Was it something I did?” Well, guys, the answer is: YES, YES, and YES! Thus, here’s … Read More
