Drop Out Success Stories: 6/15

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Did you leave school for success? Tell us your story.

1 Million of the Best Jobs May Go Unfilled Because Only 1 in 10 Students Know This (Video)

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What do Will.I.Am, Bill Gates, and Chris Bosh know that only 1 in 10 students will learn?

Facebook CEO Donates Almost $500 Million to Charity

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Mark Zuckerberg makes his largest donation yet to help address health and education issues in Silicon Valley.

Hotsagram: Addictive For No Good Reason

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Joanna Schroeder talks about the newest incarnation of ‘Hot or Not’ and muses on whether objectification like this is good for society.

‘Cool’ is More Important Than ‘Swag’

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Damon Young explains that when it comes to meeting women, coolness is more important than swagger, and actor Idris Elba is the perfect embodiment of how to make that work for you.

Did Eduardo Saverin Really “De-Friend” the American People?

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Do you think Saverin’s motives to change his citizenship to Singapore, where he lives now, were pure?

He’s No Zucker

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Chuck Ross asks brides-to-be: Is it all about the ring? Mark Zuckerberg gave his bride a paltry $25K engagement ring. Is ringflation out of control?

Facebook IPO Shows What is Wrong with U.S.

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Maybe Markie should have taken off his hoodie (we know really bad shit happens to guys of any race in those things) and put on a suit like every other adult in the room.

From IPO to I Do: Zuckerberg Weds

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“Honey, now that I’ve got that pesky Facebook IPO out of the way, will you marry me?”

Who Creates Jobs (and Other Critical Questions)

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The most important thing we can do is treat our human capital in this country as our most precious national resource.

Facebook IPO – Biggest Tech Debut Ever

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Tom Matlack has some questions about the Initial Public Offering of Facebook, which was priced today and will begin trading tomorrow morning.

Warren Buffett and 12 Other Billionaire Families Pledge Half Their Wealth To Charity

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If you were a billionaire, would you join Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates in the The Giving Pledge?

One Billion Reasons Why Your Kids Should Spend More Time on the Computer

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Dad blogger ‘Showtime’ wants his children to embrace technology without fear. The reasons are endless.

A Guy Named Ray: When Does Income Become Obscene?

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Tom Matlack makes the case for an upper limit on income.

Ambition Kills! Slackers Happier, Live Longer – Study

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Jamie Reidy comments on a new study that reveals the downside to being ambitious.

I Didn’t Go To College and I’m Proud of It

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Yashar Ali broke with his family’s tradition, and made his way in the world without a college degree.