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Chinese Firm Allegedly Bribes American College Admissions to Accept Their Students
Rumors about a major Chinese education company indicate that money can certainly buy things like influence and a higher likelihood of being accepted at top U.S. universities. Former employees of the Shanghai-based Dipont Education Management Group have stepped forward with…
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Meet The Asian-American Man Who Sacrificed Himself to Save Lives During 9/11
Nearly 20 years ago, an Asian-American man witnessed the 9/11 terrorist attack from his office situated just three blocks away from the World Trade Center. Though he was out of harm’s way, 29-year-old Zack Zeng decided to sacrifice his life in order to save others. Zeng, whose…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Spoiled Rich Dogs of Instagram
At this point, you’ve probably seen enough of the Rich Kids of Instagram for multiple lifetimes, but before you dismiss anything rich on Instagram again, you have to check out these dogs. These furballs channel cuteness on pools, boats, lounge chairs, car seats, designer bags,…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Company Sues New Balance For Trademark Infringement, Wins $750K in Damages
Despite being labeled as the Counterfeit Capital of the World, China resents trademark infringement. As it turns out, footwear company New Balance lost at a copyright battle in the country, prompting it to pay $5 million RMB, or over $750,000, in damages. The trademark at stake…
· Ryan General
Women Now Control 1/3 Of The World’s Wealth
Women are closing in on the global gender wealth gap with females now controlling almost a third of the world’s riches. According to the latest Boston Consulting Group report, 30% of private global wealth which amounts to $39.6 trillion is currently owned by women. Overall,…
· Laura Dang
Undocumented Santa Ana Student Gets Accepted to Harvard Medical School
An undocumented student from Santa Ana, California, has much to be proud of after learning she was accepted into Harvard Medical School. Blanca Morales has faced a lot of her adversity in her journey to becoming a doctor. At the age of five, her family moved from Mexico to the…
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People Are Paying Up to $1000 to Have Dinner While Dangling 150 Feet in the Air
For a few hundred bucks, a Belgian-based firm will let you enjoy your dinner 150 feet above the ground via its specialty restaurant service called “Dinner in the Sky”. The unique dining experience which takes thrill-seeking diners into the sky by hoisting a platform via a stable…
· Chirag Kulkarni
How I Get Over 25 Speaking Gigs By Adding People On Facebook
Editor’s Note: Chirag Kulkarni is the founder of Insightfully, a company for customer analytics for social sign.
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Women Who Wear Makeup at Work Have a Distinct Advantage
A new study reveals that women who wear makeup and spend more time and money on grooming tend to get paid more than their less prepped counterparts. The study, conducted by Jaclyn Wong of the University of Chicago and Andrew Penner of the University of California at Irvine,…
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A Fan Just Bought Tupac Shakur’s Hummer For Over $300,000
Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s customized Hummer was sold at an auction for more than a quarter of a million dollars on Thursday. A Shakur fan from the Midwest who chose to remain anonymous got the fully loaded vehicle for the bid of $337,114 at RR Auction in Boston. At the time of…
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People Who Have Intense Nightmares Have a Surprising Advantage, Sleep Expert Says
Sleep researcher says people who have frequent nightmares may be more creative. Dreams have always been a mystery to scientists who have theories as to what causes them and for what purposes they serve. There are two well-known theories as to why people experience nightmares.
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CEO Writes Brutal Open Letter Telling Millennials How to Not Be ‘Wusses’
With millennial workers known as “the worse workers in the history of the world” by employers, one executive decided that enough was enough. Kyle S. Reyes, president and CEO of The Silent Partner Marketing firm recently penned a letter on NewBostonPost addressing his distain for…
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Meet Bianca Espada: The Newest Addition to the ‘Rich Kids of Beverly Hills’
Bianca Weiser Espada is the latest addition to the popular television series “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” on the E! Network. The show focuses on the lives of a group of twenty-something millionaires and billionaires who reside in the famous 90210 zip code. While not much is…
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What It’s Like to Be One of the 17 Children of Macau’s Richest Casino Billionaire
Macau, the extremely rich city famous for being one of the most major gambling centers in the world, has one man to thank for its opulence — Stanley Ho. Ho is Macau’s richest billionaire who single-handedly built Macau’s gambling-based economy when he secured a…
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Meet the Mormon Teen Who Has Survived Three Terrorist Attacks
Coincidental and miraculous: An American teenager has witnessed three major terror attacks within the last three years. A native of Sandy, Utah, Mason Wells was among the individuals who suffered injuries from the explosion at Brussels Airport in Belgium Tuesday morning. Wells,…
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Man Misses Out on $1.1 Billion After Rejecting a $250,000 Investment Offer From Uber
“Wistful, not acute” is how one venture capitalist describes the pain of missing out on a return of more than $1.1 billion after passing on a $250,000 early stage investment in Uber. In a post last month for Entrepreneur, VC and entrepreneurship professor John Greathouse…
· Laura Dang
Unhappy With What Victoria’s Secret Does to Women, She Started Her Own Company to Fix It
A female entrepreneur who was once a fan of Victoria’s Secret decided to start her own lingerie company because she believed the iconic brand was doing something unacceptable to women.
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This Nonprofit Organization is Giving $1 Million to Underprivileged High Schoolers
It may not come as a surprise that engineering and computer coding classes have a poor ratio of female to male students. Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit organization, is doing something about closing that gender gap by offering $1 million in scholarships to underprivileged…
· Laura Dang
Silicon Valley’s Most Popular Photographer Sold a Photo of a Potato For $1 Million
Kevin Abosch may be one of the most highly sought after people in Silicon Valley. He has met prominent executives of giant tech firms that includes Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt. However, these high-profile players aren’t…
· Sarah Lesnar
Science Has Devastating News For Women Who Live Near Highways and Cities
Air pollution may be affecting couples’ ability to conceive and have children. A new study from Boston University published in the journal Human Reproduction revealed that heavily populated areas with air pollution from traffic fumes may put women at a greater risk for…