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“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

-The Wizard of Westwood

From the director of the comedy ‘Meet the Fockers’, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd star in ‘Dinner for Schmucks’. Business executives bring guests to their monthly ‘dinner for idiots’. The biggest ’schmuck’ wins, hilarity ensues. Catch it in movie theaters July 23.

Later this year, Jack Black stars in ‘Gulliver’s Travels’. A modern film version of the Jonathan Swift Classic. Expect this adventure in movie theaters December 22.

Austrian Death Machine’s new video, “I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle” from their album “Double Brutal”. Get pumped!

Tom Ferry helps us keep our dreams alive and our lives in check..

In the midst of the economic meltdown … with chaos and hardship everywhere, my business is growing, I’m happily married 17 years and counting, I’m connected with my two boys, I have a terrific social life, I’m physically fit and most important … I’m happy! Is it possible during these challenging times to be this way?

I say yes!

Look, I have been to the lowest point in my life — waking up in the gutter, wasted on drugs with no hope of ever changing my life. If I can turn my life around, so can you.

Today, as a success coach, I think of myself as a life strategist in a business world. I travel from city to city giving lectures and conducting seminars that help change people’s lives. Guiding people toward greater success in their chosen field, while simultaneously enabling them to achieve a better balance across all the key areas of their lives — that’s what I do.

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“What the hell is wrong with freedom? That’s what it’s all about.” (Dennis Hopper, Easy Rider)

Get a little more space out of your home with these new products from Resource Furniture.

This video shows how a family of four and easily, comfortably and stylishly live in a two bedroom apartment..

“I, love, living the city…”

Planning on hitting the grill this long weekend? Step up and be the talk of the pool party, Lifehacker has you covered…

Memorial Day marks the start of the serious grilling season, and there’s no better weekend to try your hand at outdoor cooking, or bolster your established grill-master game.

Luckily, honing your outdoor culinary skills is a lot more simple than it seems, given the right tools, a little preparation, and a few tips on technique. Here’s a look at some pointers on getting the right gear, turning out great meals, and even preparing for uncooperative weather.
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Brokers are a lot like mechanics. There are a ton of them out there, yet it’s really tough to find one you can trust with your assets.

The Motley Fool can help you find a broker that will make your dreams come true.

Whether you’re ready to open your first discount brokerage account or simply wondering if you’re getting the best service for your money from your current one, here are 10 things to consider.
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The Expendables hits theaters this August. Be like Jason Statham with this workout from Men’s Health.

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Burger King Corporation is firing up guests as the first national fast food hamburger restaurant to dish up authentic, juicy, bone-in pork ribs. The new smokey, slow-cooked BK(TM) Fire-Grilled Ribs — served with a barbecue dipping sauce and in three serving sizes — make an ideal snack, add-on item or a more indulgent meal. The BK(TM) Fire-Grilled Ribs are available at participating restaurants for a limited time only.
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Check it Out! w/ Dr. Steve Brule (adultswim)

Don’t get ripped off! (Yahoo!)

Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto meets the wild west, awesome (IGN)

The boys are back, what next?

The latest release of the Black Keys is available for your listening pleasure this Tuesday.

Check out the video for ‘Tighten Up’, co-produced by Danger Mouse…

When you access your bank account online you probably don’t think that at that exact moment there may be a hacker, somewhere in the world, trying to steal your bank information and your money.

Your bank offers secure online banking, so why should you worry, right?

Despite banks’ efforts to protect accounts from the online crooks, hacker attacks remain a serious threat that cost Americans millions of dollars each year. The Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that Americans lost about $559 million to Internet thieves in 2009. That is more than twice the 2008 figure, when $268 million was stolen on the Internet, according to the center.

“Last year there were more online bank robberies than there were actual on-site bank robberies,” says Sean Sullivan, a security adviser at F-Secure, an Internet security firm. “Banks have become very proactive in protecting accounts from hackers, but it’s still quite a large problem. We see all types of new attempts every day.”

Biggest Threat

Banking Trojans — malicious code specifically designed for banking fraud — are one of the biggest threats to consumers who bank online, Sullivan says. They are invisible and can steal multiple types of data, including passwords. Some more advanced types of Trojans can make fraudulent transfers and drain your account while you are logged on to the account online, he says.
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