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Posted by chshkt
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 How Chuck Feeney Made and Gave Away a Fortune Without Anyone Knowing
In 1988, Forbes Magazine listed Chuck Feeney as the 23rd richest American, valued at $1.3 billion (more than both Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump).
What they did not know was that Feeney had actually given most of his money away to charitable foundations years earlier, and continues to do so.
Feeney is one of the world's biggest philanthropists, and he's been giving his money away in secrecy until now.
Living by the motto, "I set out to work hard, not to get rich," Feeney lives a frugal life (he does not own a house nor a car, flies economy class, and wears a $15 watch) according to the upbringing of his blue-collar Irish-American family.
Feeney made his fortune by co-founding Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), the world's largest duty-free retail chain, but used its profits for the good of others.
"I had one idea that never changed in my mind -- that you should use your wealth to help people," Feeney said. |
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Posted by Julia
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A new serialised novel by Damien Broderick & Barbara Lamar
THIS SERIALISATION IS NOW COMPLETE.
YOU CAN READ THE ENTIRE NOVEL ONLINE NOW!
Can science find a way to defeat death? Will it offer humans the gift of potentially endless, healthy life - and if so, at what cost? Will people spared the curse of ageing, and even of mortality itself, become inhuman - or more human than ever? And who or what will control this perilous boon? Government or corporations? 'Faith-based' caregivers? Organised crime? Or individual choice?
Post Mortal Syndrome is an exciting blend of thriller and science fiction, with a poignant love story at its heart.
Post Mortal Syndrome began publication on 16 April 2007, and was published every weekday, five days a week, in tasty, bite-sized chunks that could be enjoyed in a few minutes. The serialisation ended on 2 July 2007, but you can still enjoy Australia's first online serialisation of a novel by reading each stimulating chapter at your own pace here. |
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Posted by Galq
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Валентин Милков
Самопроклятието на човека
Зомбираната цивилизация
Космическа и експериментална метафизика
(Субстанцията, универсалното вселенско информационно
– енергийно поле на съзнание, холографският принцип и квантовата нелокалност
– основни бази за функционирането на човешкото съзнание, разгледани от позицията
на постмодерната и постмеханистичната наука през 21век.)
НОВАТА ФИЗИКА,БИОЛОГИЯ И МЕДИЦИНА
КВАНТОВА И ЛИНГВИСТИЧНА ГЕНЕТИКА
ПСИХОТРОНИКА ЕЗОТЕРИКА
(ТОМ ПЪРВИ)
http://www.geocities.com/uvieps/
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