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Posts tagged "Business and Economy"

The Re-gifting Code of Conduct

The Re-gifting Code of Conduct
Regifting: (verb) To give an unwanted gift to someone else; to give as a gift something one previously received as a gift.  Webster’s New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6). In my words: Regifting is the holiday equivalent to knocking off the maid cart or eating lunch off the samples at Trader Joe’s: Everyone... Read more »
By janeofalltrades,
December 23, 2010 at 4:57 am
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Whoa--my phone can pay my bar tab?! Fact.

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Image by jackace via Flickr It’s the end of a meal or a bender, and all you just want to do is grab the check and go home. No such luck. Chances are your server is 1) busy with other patrons; 2) MIA; or 3) a total dipsh_t. Any of these scenarios leaves you detained and irritated.  A new... Read more »
By janeofalltrades,
June 30, 2010 at 3:25 am
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Chase Offers New Overdraft Text Service

Chase Offers New Overdraft Text Service
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Chase is offering a cool new service that sends text message alerts when you’re on the brink of overdrafting. This new feature will prevent you from paying $30 for the pack of gum that sent your account into the red! Chase is taking steps to let customers know when... Read more »
By janeofalltrades,
June 14, 2010 at 4:47 pm
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Protecting Your ASSets: Seven Ways That Dating is Like a Real Estate Transaction

Protecting Your ASSets: Seven Ways That Dating is Like a Real Estate Transaction
[Ed. Note: The following post is  my latest collaboration with my favorite Blawger, BitterLawyer--who offers a hilarious take on the Law that will make you pity lawyers rather than hate them.] When you’re a busy professional, dating sucks.  After enough first dates, you realize that the process can be boiled down to something similar to... Read more »
By janeofalltrades,
May 20, 2010 at 5:04 am
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Charity, boxing, & sexy ring girls

Please take a second to support the Broker Boxing Charity by voting for Samantha to be a ring girl in this amazing charity event!  Gloves are being laced up, championship belts are being polished, and the Broker Boxing Federation (BBF) is back to produce one of the most exciting fundraising events of the year.The boxing... Read more »
By janeofalltrades,
May 10, 2010 at 3:10 pm
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Beat the MidDay Slump with 1/2 Price Starbucks Fraps

Come to a participating Starbucks between 3 and 5 p.m., and enjoy a half-price Frappuccino® blended beverage. Feel like getting a head start on happiness? You can create your own favorite Frappuccino® blended beverage right here. Share it with your friends and invite them to meet you. Starbucks is celebrating Happy Hour from now until May 16... Read more »
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May 10, 2010 at 12:16 pm
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Warning: Johnson & Johnson Recalls Children's Cold Medicine Over Bacteria Concerns

Johnson and Johnson has issued a voluntary recall of over 40 types of children’s cold medicine due to possible bacteria contamination.  This news came after the FDA concluded an inspection at their main facility in New Jersey. Apparently the conditions of the facility were so unacceptable that the “FDA officials said they are considering taking... Read more »
By janeofalltrades,
May 5, 2010 at 11:58 am
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Staying safe with not-so-ordinary condoms

April is alcohol awareness month. Many times, in the heat of alcohol-infused passion, people neglect to use condoms. So, to highlight the importance of drinking responsibly, here’s a series of entertaining condoms. These eclectic prophylactics are so funny, that there’s no excuse to forget about this important sidekick! But, I can’t guarantee that you won’t creep out the... Read more »
By janeofalltrades,
April 11, 2010 at 8:14 pm
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