21 CEOs Who Floated Away On Golden Parachutes Worth More Than $100 Million

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1:53 PM on January 27, 2012

I was a young engineer working for UTC the year that George David took over. My division always made its profit goals but in the later part of the year. George and his predecessor - Bobby Danny - wanted to tell the share holders in the spring that all the divisions had a first quarter profit. To do this they laid off 80 engineers to save the $1 million dollars to create a paper profit. As reward for this paper profit he was given a $1 million dollar bonus.

Which Online Retailers Have The Fastest & Slowest Delivery Times?

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1:36 PM on December 16, 2011

Not surprised about Zappos. Ordered a pair of shoes from them one night, got an email the next morning that I had been upgrade to faster shipping. The shoes arrived 13.5 hours after ordering.

Determining The Right Amount Of Life Insurance

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11:02 AM on November 22, 2011

My wife just purchased a $12M term life policy for me with a 14 day term that just happens to cover a deep sea fish trip she wants me to go on. I hate fishing but she really wants me to catch her a tuna.

Target Store Has Great Black Friday Idea: Only 30 People At A Time

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2:07 PM on October 19, 2011

Who cincinnati 1979

Verizon Promises Deal To Get You To Stay, Then Pretends It Didn't

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9:48 AM on October 12, 2011

If there is no recording then when did he renew his contract. Seems that if the deal is as the OP says it is either they have to honor it or the contract was never renewed ,

Watch A Dancing Patrick Swayze Shill For Pabst Blue Ribbon in 1979

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11:02 AM on October 5, 2011

When I was young Schaefer used to advertise during Red Sox games. I just picked up a six pack to celibate my old Sox being back.

Hooters Sues Twin Peaks Restaurant In Breastacular Battle

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10:50 AM on October 3, 2011

Before Hooters went corporate they operated side by side with places like Mugs & Jugs. Twenty years ago west Florida has several T&A chains.

Oh by the way before Hooters went corporate and national they had great wings.

OnStar Now Tracking Your Car Even After You Cancel Service

Commented by Scrutinizer:
11:22 AM on September 21, 2011

Once I removed mine I connected it to a 12v portable power source. I've been shipping it UPS ground to friends around the world. Let them figure out why a spent a week in the Pacific.

OnStar Now Tracking Your Car Even After You Cancel Service

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11:16 AM on September 21, 2011

Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

McDonald's Manager Interrupts Attempted Coneing

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2:24 PM on September 20, 2011

I hear the post office is in trouble so if coneing ever gets old you can always pick up the junior stamp collector kit, it is about as much fun.

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