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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Which Nike Commercial is Better Rory or Tigers??

You guys all remember that incredibly simple ad by Nike years ago with Tiger Woods just bouncing a ball on his wedge. Sure, the tricks were far from easy, but it was Woods, with that goofy noise in the background, going between his legs, behind his back and finally hitting it down the fairway.

Nike brought in Rory McIlroy, Nick Watney, Paul Casey, Kyle Stanley and Suzann Pettersen to relive that ad, but with a little more camera editing.

Team Swoosh bounces the ball back and forth between them to that same tune we heard years ago with Tiger. The new ad is above, with the original below. Which one do you prefer? It has to be the old one, right?

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Buffets Advice For Kids!!

Warren Buffett: My friend Andy Heyward, who is a producer of kids entertainment, and I came up with the idea to help educate kids about financial matters. I thought the idea of using the power of cartoon characters to carry a message was a good one, as is teaching financial lessons at an age when it can help them.

Courtesy of Gaiam Vivendi EntertainmentYF: What does the term "Secret Millionaires Club" refer to?

WB: In the pilot episode, a group of kids come together to save their local youth center. In the process, they come across a valuable baseball card which they sell to save their youth center. They ask my help to help them understand and manage their money. In the process we form the Secret Millionaires Club, and have lots of fun adventures together learning about money and business.

YF: Is the goal to help kids understand finance and related concepts — or to help them learn how to amass wealth? Or both?

WB: The goal has nothing to do with amassing wealth, and everything to do with helping kids understand money, and develop healthy habits from a young age. Someone once said, “the chains of habit are too light to be felt until they’re too heavy to broken.” We’re trying to help kids develop healthy habits that will help them their whole life.

YF: What are some of the key financial terms and business concepts you hope kids learn from the series? How did you learn them?

WB: Some of the lessons you’ll hear in this series are: “The best investment you can make, is an investment in yourself.” “The more you learn, the more you’ll earn.” “Learn from your mistakes, and the mistakes of others.” “Great partnerships make any job easier.” “Fail to plan, plan to fail.” “With business as in life, get to know people before you judge them.” “It’s not just the outside that counts, it’s the whole package."

YF: Is there anything you can share about how you taught your children about business and finance that other parents might adopt?

WB: All the lessons in Secret Millionaires Club are lessons I taught my own children. We produced this series to try and teach other kids, and in some cases, their parents! They are simple lessons that can help you in business and in life, no matter what age you are.

YF: What is the #1 thing parents should teach their kids about money — and #1 thing they should NOT teach them?

WB: Secret Millionaires Club has lots of good lessons about money such as learning not to spend more than you have, and saving for the unexpected, and not borrowing money unless you have a plan to pay it back. The series shows the consequences that can happen if people don’t make wise decisions. We’re trying to help kids develop good decision-making skills from a young age to avoid some of these pitfalls.

YF: Is the series aimed at kids specifically or is it designed for kids and parents to watch together?

WB: We created Secret Millionaires Club for kids, knowing it would also help parents. And it has. It provides stories that kids can relate to which help them understand different situations in business and in life, and hopefully help them develop the skills to make good decisions their whole life.

YF: Why do you think financial education is so important for kids?

WB: So many adults get into financial trouble, in business and in their personal lives, because of bad decisions. We hope to influence kids at an early age so they learn to think about their actions, and the consequences of making bad decisions. It doesn’t just influence success in business, it influences your family life as well. We want to help guide kids toward leading more productive lives.

YF: Have you reached out to the DOE or other government agency to discuss building a curriculum for financial education in the public schools?

WB: We already have a program that is in thousands of schools and youth organizations. Every year, we have a contest called the “Learn and Earn” challenge. Thousands of kids use what they learn in Secret Millionaires Club episodes to come up with their own business ideas. The finalists come to see me in Omaha and present their business plans, showing what they have learned from Secret Millionaires Club. It’s a lot of fun for the kids, their teachers, parents, and most of all for me! It shows that at a very early age, kids not only understand financial matters, they come up with some pretty terrific business ideas themselves!

YF: What's an appropriate age to start teaching kids about money?

WB: It’s never too early. Whether it’s teaching kids the value of a dollar, the difference between needs and wants, or the value of saving. These are all concepts that kids encounter at a very early age, so best to help them to understand it.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Teen Breaks Bench Press record!! 700Ibs!!!!!!

Matt Poursoltani is one of the top physical football prospects in the class of 2013. Though he isn’t ranked among the nation’s best on national lists, he still merits quite a bit of consideration, for one very notable reason: He lifts more weight in the bench press than almost anyone in NFL history.

On Saturday, Poursoltani, a senior at Pilot Point (Tx.) High, bench-pressed 700 pounds. The weight was a new Texas state record, not to mention a personal record, topping 670 pounds, as he lifted 700 pounds. Yes, 700 pounds. To put that in perspective, the top NFL bench press mark is reportedly 705 pounds, as lifted by former Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Larry Allen.

While even coming near Allen would be a notable accomplishment of its own, doing so at Poursoltani’s size is even more remarkable. Allen tips the scales at 325 pounds, while Poursoltani weighs 270 pounds.

As noted by the Dallas Morning News, Poursoltani has improved his bench press max by more than 100 pounds in the span of a single year. At the 2012 state meet, Poursoltani’s best lift was 570 pounds. Now he tops out at 700.

Before anyone even consider whether Poursoltani has benefitted from performance enhancing substances, the powerlifting lineman wants to make sure that everyone knows he is committed to competing clean.

“If you need something to help you work out, you need to get out of the sport,” Poursoltani told the Morning News. “If you can’t drive yourself that hard to come in here and work out, then it’s probably just not for you.”

Given his early success, it’s hard to know just how far Poursoltani can go in the sport. The teen is already known as ‘The Freak Show’ for his ability to lift far above his body weight. The current all-time record for maximum bench press is 1075 pounds, as set by Ryan Kennelly in 2008. That’s 375 pounds more than Poursoltani’s current best, but given his best years ahead of him, he could very well make a run at it.

After improving his lift weight by 130 pounds in a single year, it would be unwise to bet against him, that’s for sure.

Jesse James Marries Shampoo Heiress!!

Newlyweds Jesse James and Alexis DeJoria (Instagram)Sandra Bullock's ex Jesse James is hoping the fourth time is the charm.

Although his past relationships have been splattered all over the tabloids, the 43-year-old "Jesse James: Outlaw Garage" star hasn't given up on love – and said "I do" to wife number four, Alexis DeJoria, over the weekend.

The West Coast Choppers gearhead married the 35-year-old drag racer Sunday in Malibu, California – and he shared a photo from the wedding Monday on Instagram. In the shot, he’s wearing a suit, which is adorned with a pink rose, as well as a big smile. His new wife, who appears to love tattoos like her groom, has on a veil and vintage-looking earrings, but her wedding dress is out of the frame.

"Love, Wife, Family, Work... Life always finds a way of showing Us what is most important,” James wrote, tagging the photo #humbled and #blessed.

The wedding took place at the estate of the bride's father, John Paul DeJoria, who is the billionaire businessman behind the Paul Mitchell hair care products line and Patron Spirits Company. The youngest of James' three children – his daughter Sunny, 9 – was a flower girl in the service along with DeJoria's 10-year-old, Bella. The couple's wedding rings were designed by Neil Lane.

James posted this photo on his wedding day. (Instagram)On his wedding day, the custom motorcycle maker posted a photo of himself walking hand in hand with DeJoria, along with a quote from Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, "Happiness is only real when shared."

When one of his followers questioned the quote, James replied, "No sorry it's not bulls**t. It's 100% True. Everything before seems so silly compared to how perfect she it [sic]. I have never felt so happy and so loved.”

Of course, James has a colorful "before." After failed marriages to first wife, Karla, and porn star Janine Lindemulder (with whom he was engaged in a nasty custody battle over Sunny), James married Bullock in 2005. Their marriage spectacularly imploded in 2010 when numerous women came forward to reveal they'd had secret affairs with James. Soon after he became engaged to tattoo artist Kat Von D, but she called things off amid accusations he had cheated.

James and DeJoria, who drives the Patron Nitro Funny Car on the drag race circuit, reside with their combined brood in Austin, Texas, where he recently relaunched West Coast Choppers after a four-year hiatus. They began dating in September 2012 and were engaged just a few months later.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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