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Things added in July, 2007

Aquafina: Pepsi Admits It’s Just Tap Water

Posted on July 30th by fkj.
The label on Aquafina water bottles will soon be changed to spell out that the drink comes from the same source as tap water, the brand's owner said Friday.read more | ...

The Most Expensive Dime in the History of Currency

Posted on July 30th by fkj.
John Feigenbaum flew out of San Jose this week in first class, with flip-flops on his feet, a T-shirt on his back and a dime worth $1.9 million in his pocket. It ...

Dow PLUNGES 400 Points after Credit and Housing Data

Posted on July 26th by fkj.
"We're seeing panic in the market today - you can almost cut the level of fear with a knife," said Al Goldman, chief market strategist at AG Edwards.read more |

Geeks still get above average pay

Posted on July 26th by fkj.
The big money is still made in the traditional areas of dentistry ($68,000) and optometry ($51,200). Pharmacy graduates' salaries are initially held down to a median of $32,000 by registration requirements.read ...

There are only 12 kinds of ads in the world.

Posted on July 25th by fkj.
After much research, Donald Gunn, creative director for the advertising agency Leo Burnett, determined that nearly all good ads fall into one of 12 categories —or "master formats," in his words.This slide show ...