A team of former FBI investigators is claiming to have proof of the real identity of D.B. Cooper, the notorious airplane hijacker who has remained at large since he parachuted out of a Seattle-bound plane with $200,000 in November 1971. According to filmmaker and author Thomas Colbert – who has led the independent investigation into the cold case for the last seven years – the real Cooper is a 74-year-old Vietnam veteran named Robert Rackstraw. And the proof is hidden in a series of letters allegedly written by Cooper in the months after the hijacking and his disappearance.
How to Talk to Strangers When You Feel Crippled With Social Anxiety | Life Hack
Imagine being able to talk to strangers without the shakes, or being able to walk into a party cooler, calmer and more collected instead of a sweaty bundle of nerves…
Does that sound like a dream come true?
This article offers some key tips for easing the anxiety that comes with talking to strangers in a social setting. Tips on how to talk to strangers that will leave you feeling more calm and less crippled.
The Art of Raising Your Fees | marketingforhippies.com
Money.
Abstractly it seems like a good thing to have.
But talk to most conscious entrepreneur types about doing one of the central things that will open the door to more of it appearing in their lives?
Stunned silence and utter emotional shut down.
Money is fraught for everyone in this culture. We’ve all done things with money we regret. We’ve all had people use money against us in ways that didn’t feel good but… add a social, political and spiritual analysis to this?
My oh my.
6 Startups That Are Helping to Save the Oceans While Still Making Money | Entrepeneur
Brands around the world are increasingly embracing sustainability — and not just for reputation management as it was in the past. A McKinsey survey revealed how many companies are applying sustainability principles to improve their operations and boost productivity and growth.
Most of these companies contribute to sustainability efforts by cutting energy consumption, developing green products and educating their employees. But a few choose sustainability as the basis for their existence right from the start. Below are seven ways in which startups are making money even as they save the oceans.
Americans are splurging on personal loans thanks to fintech startups | Quartz
Ten years on from the credit crisis, Americans are again piling on debtin all its varieties, from credit cards to student loans to mortgages. These days, personal loans—a category turbocharged by fintech upstarts—are growing especially quickly. With an increasing number of shaky borrowers taking on this debt, the risks are growing for lenders during the next economic downturn.
French school to kids: Wear this tracking device or pay a $12 fine | Fast Company
The time-honored tradition of skipping school may soon be a thing of the past.
A French school has announced that it would like students to carry Bluetooth-enabled tracking devices so teachers always know where they are, especially if they are not in class.
Don’t Miss This Week’s Deep Red Blood Moon – The Longest Lunar Eclipse Of This Century | Forbes
Take a moment this Friday, July 27th and look up at the sky toward the longest lunar eclipse of this century, a magical deep red blood moon. Earthlings around the world will be treated to a special event, a lunar eclipse lasting 1 hour and 43 minutes long, close to the theoretical longest lunar eclipse possible and the longest of the 21st century.
As the moon rises on Friday, July 27th in 2018 you will begin to see the process by which the moon hides beneath the Earth’s shadow, what we call a lunar eclipse.
Prime Day 2018 Results: $1 Billion in Sales for Small Business on Day 1 | Small Business Trends
Small businesses who took part in the 36-hour event experienced great numbers. In some cases, small business sales were 10 to 100 times higher than their average day. In an Amazon press release, a few small businesses shared their thoughts as the day was just beginning.
“Prime Day is just getting started for us, but we’re already seeing 10 times our average day sales,” said Kelly Fedio of One Savvy Life,
“We’re having our biggest day ever! So far this Prime Day, we’ve sold 102 times more units than an average day.” said Victor Chang of Furbo.
13 Ways to Engage With Customers on Social Media | AllBusiness.com
With more than 2 billion users worldwide, social media can provide your company with a ripe opportunity to engage with customers and showcase your brand. Creating a strong social media following can also help you become the preferred brand with your customers, and significantly improve customer loyalty and reach.
To assist you with your social media efforts, we asked 13 entrepreneurs from YEC the following question:
Q. What is the best way to use social media to engage your customers and clients to improve brand loyalty and reach?
Cash wrap counter to die for. It’s massive! | IKEA Hackers
We used IKEA components to build a massive cash wrap counter for our petstore.
Materials:
3 x KALLAX 4×2 shelving units (Art no: 202.758.85)
2 x KALLAX shelving units (Art no: 202.946.19)
1 x KALLAX 5×5 shelving unit (Art no. 703.015.42)
Frames to cover the back of the 2×4 KALLAX units
4″ ABS pipes
Laminate top
We used 2 of the KALLAX (4 square x 2 square shelves), on their sides. Then a 2×4 frame was attached to the back of them.
