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I have to admit that I'm not an avid radio listener like I used to be. Since I don't have a car, it really cuts down on the opportunity, plus it's just not necessary to sit through commercials and the same songs every hour when I can pick and choose tracks I want, and upload a playlist to my iPod. So when I heard news that the recording industry is claiming that AM-FM radio broadcasts are a form Read more
The MPMan was short-lived, but the first MP3 player mass-marketed in the US paved the way for the portable media player revolution. Now that we've gotten to know Kane Kramer, who developed the first MP3 player, and Nathan Schulhof, who created a precursor to iPod and iTunes, it's time to take a look at the history surrounding the MPMan. Korean electronics company Saehan created and distributed Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! This week's is an inspiring story about marathoner Desiree Davila, who will be representing the US in the Olympics for her first time. The following is an excerpt; read the entire story here. By Bonnie D. Ford At last January's Olympic trials in Houston, Texas, four top women had distanced themselves from the field: Read more
Arguably one of the most important tech inventions of our generation, the MP3 player didn't just invent itself. For that, we can thank Kane Kramer. He may not be a household name, but Kramer developed the first portable digital audio player 20 years before it became industry standard. In 1979, he designed the IXI digital audio player, the first of its kind to transfer and store music to-go. The Read more
People often say that you make your own luck, but how do you make your own career luck and get the job of your dreams? LearnVest shares how you can do so. You sit next to someone on an airplane who later helps you land your dream job. Your dentist’s daughter is a book editor, and wouldn’t you know it, she’d just love to publish your memoir. You have a role model in your industry, and your Read more
The guys of One Direction, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson, let loose off the coast of Sydney today. The group is fresh off an SNL performance over the weekend, and seems to be celebrating with some much-deserved downtime before embarking on their Australian tour. The British-Irish boy band rose to fame following a third place finish on the seventh season of Read more
You might dream of packing your bags and running off to make it big in New York City, but the fact of the matter is, it's extremely hard to get a call back from an employer if you don't live the same city. To raise your chances of succeeding, here are some things you should do: Move There: The best way to find a job in the city you'd love to work in is to be on the ground, networking, and Read more
After zooming in and out of Winter Las Vegas Market earlier this month, I was delighted to discover that Winter 2012 was the strongest market recorded from the past three years! According to The Editor at Large, Winter Las Vegas Market officials reported booming attendance among retailers in all categories, interior designers, and international buyers. Robert Maricich, CEO of International Read more
If Valentine's Day wasn't hot enough for you, then consider a new way to get fired up, with what's been identified as the world's hottest pepper. Researchers at the New Mexico State University Chile Pepper Institute has identified the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion as the most potent pepper in the world, surpassing even the bhut jolokia in searing heat. The institute's researchers were prompted to Read more
If you're in the service industry, a big chunk of your income may come from tips. But don't think you can get away with not filing taxes for them. Here are a couple of tips from the IRS: Tips are taxed. Your tips will face federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. You will also be taxed on nonmonetary tips like tickets, and gifts will be counted as income. Include them on your tax Read more
