Randy Pausch, a 47-year-old college professor whose “last lecture” became an Internet sensation, will have a new platform to share his story: a book. The Last Lecture is now being published by Hyperion, after a bidding war that reportedly resulted in a $6.7 million deal. In Sept. 2006, Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In August 2007, the cancer had spread, and Pausch was given 6 months to live. A month after learning the cancer was terminal, Pausch gave his now-famous talk in a packed auditorium. “The lecture wasn’t about dying, it’s about living,” says Pausch, who is a married father of 3. See an abridged version of the lecture from the Oprah Winfrey show here.
April 16, 2008
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Real estate mogul and shameless self-promoter Donald Trump finally got it right last night when he fired annoying celebrity wannabe Omarosa from NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice when the team she led as project manager suffered “the biggest slaughter in Apprentice history,” according to Trump. Read More. And for more on how reality tv has made D-list celebs out of talentless hacks, check this out.
March 8, 2008
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Singer
Sheryl Crow is going on the record about the breakup of actress
Jennifer Aniston’s marriage to superstar
Brad Pitt. It was Aniston who dumped Pitt, insists Crow, an Aniston pal. Many people assume it was the other way around because Pitt got together so quickly with actress
Angelina Jolie, says Crow.
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March 7, 2008
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Angelina Jolie, brad pitt, celebrity breakups, jennifer aniston, lance armstrong, sheryl crow |
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If having money guaranteed happiness, it’s obvious we wouldn’t see the epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse among rich and famous celebrities, and the wealthy wouldn’t have the same problems the rest of us do. But there must be a connection, right? Otherwise, why would people spend so much time and effort trying to acquire wealth? There is a connection–but it’s not how you’d think. Find out.
March 7, 2008
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My wife is a neat-freak and an organizer. Sigh! I think it was passed down through the gene pool. On the other hand, I am a bona fide spreader. I confess, currently there are two empty coffee cups, two plastic water glasses, and a half empty soda can in my office. I suppose you have to live with a partner before fully understanding the differences in people’s lifestyle. TheImproper.com’s James Krehbiel discusses the humorous side of living with your polar opposite.
March 6, 2008
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It’s March. You know the saying: In like a lion and out like a lamb. This month is traditionally a time for Spring cleaning. So it’s out with the old aggression and in with a new love. This is a great time to clean up your relationship area.
These 7 tips from TheImproper.com’s Dr. Date can help you clean away the old cobwebs and make a sacred space for the relationship of your dreams this Spring!
March 5, 2008
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By now most of you have noticed the increasing price of gas and home heating oil to name a few, but are you thinking about the price of the euro versus the dollar? If not, I’m quite sure you are noticing it. Just take a look around your favorite wine shop or check out the wine list at your favorite restaurant. Anything seem different? Is the price of your favorite bottle of imported wine, a few bucks more this week? These tips from TheImproper.com’s Wine Observer can help you fight wine inflation.
March 5, 2008
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As a society, there’s no doubt that we’re obsessed with looking good. And because nature abhors a vacuum, cosmetics companies are only too happy to rush in and fill any void by offering an astonishing array of health and beauty products that promise to erase wrinkles and take years off our appearance. Unfortunately, the only thing many are good at erasing is the money from our wallets. TheImproper.com
takes a closer look at which products you need to delete from your must-have list.
March 3, 2008
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Intimacy lies at the core of every significant relationship. Cultivating intimacy takes a lot of work. Many people, particularly men, get sexuality confused with intimacy. Sexuality should be viewed as a manifestation of the quality of a couple’s relationship, not an end goal. Renowned author and therapist James Krehbiel discusses what distinguishes sexual closeness from true intimacy.
February 28, 2008
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week drew fashionistas from all over. By private jet and helicopter, chauffeured limo and armored sedans, they arrived at the tents in New York’s Bryant Park to see and be seen. Glamorous socialites, A-list celebrities, exclusive buyers and, of course, the media were out in full force to record it all. TheImproper.com’s Esther Nash reports from
under the tents.
February 27, 2008
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