Jeremy Taylor
![Nice Guys Get Paid Less, Do Worse in Salary Negotiations](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/jobinterview.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Nice Guys Get Paid Less, Do Worse in Salary Negotiations
If you’re a man with a pleasant personality, you’re probably not going to get paid as a much as a man with a less agreeable personality.
Researchers from University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business were able to determine, using information gleamed from three large scale longitudinal studies, that men who who have agreeable personality types — meaning they test high for warmth, kindness
![Shaq — President Obama Destroyed Rajon Rondo’s Confidence](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/President-Obama-Delonte-Wes.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Shaq — President Obama Destroyed Rajon Rondo’s Confidence
According to Shaquille O’Neal, a barb from President Barack Obama wrecked Shaq’s Boston Celtics teammate Rajon Rondo’s confidence, not to mention his jump shot.
Shaq writes in his upcoming book ‘Uncut’ that Obama and the Celtics were both at the same fundraiser in March. During the event, Obama turned to smooth-shooting Celtic veteran Ray Allen, before pointing to Rondo, and then said “Hey, Ray,
![Pantie-Headed Bandit Strikes in Dallas [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/pantieheadedbandit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Pantie-Headed Bandit Strikes in Dallas [VIDEO]
In what appears to be a combination of crime and fetish fantasy, a man in Dallas, Texas robbed an Exxon TigerMart while wearing a floral dress, white boots and with a pair of panties obscuring his face.
![Driver Miraculously Rescued as Sanitation Truck Crashes Through Third Story of Building [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/saltruck.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Driver Miraculously Rescued as Sanitation Truck Crashes Through Third Story of Building [VIDEO]
A Department of Sanitation truck somehow managed to smash halfway through the wall of a third story parking garage in Queens, New York Wednesday morning, leaving both the vehicle and the driver dangling perilously in the air.
![Obama Joins Foursquare – But Won’t Be Mayor of the White House](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/Obamafoursquare11.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Obama Joins Foursquare – But Won’t Be Mayor of the White House
Barack Obama became the most high-profile member of Foursquare when he joined the location-based social network on Monday.
![Good Looking People Are More Selfish — Study](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/pittjolie.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Good Looking People Are More Selfish — Study
Attractive people are less likely to cooperate with others, and more likely to focus on their own interest, according to a new study
Spanish researchers had volunteers participate in “Prisoner’s Dilemma“-type games and found that those with the most symmetrical facial features generally took the selfish option, whereas less symmetrically-faced folks tended to cooperate for the greater good.
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![Working In an Office Makes People Less Productive](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/office.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Working In an Office Makes People Less Productive
The communal offices that were introduced during the ’50s to boast creativity and problem solving are actually reducing productivity, according to new research.
Neuroscientist Dr. Jack Lewis conducted brain scans on office workers and found that those who work in spaces with few walls are plagued by intense bursts of distraction.
![‘Bad News Bears’ Star Is Running for Congress](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/David-Pollock.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘Bad News Bears’ Star Is Running for Congress
As a child actor, David Pollock played Rudi Stein, one of the lovable losers in the ‘Bad News Bears‘ film franchise from the ’70s.
That role was pretty much the bulk of Pollock’s acting career, and he never made the transition to adult actor.
Now, he hopes to make the transition to congressman. He is running for Congress as a Democrat representing California’s 26th Congressional District.
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![Pentagon Releases Names of 30 Troops Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/chinhookcrash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Pentagon Releases Names of 30 Troops Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash [VIDEO]
The Pentagon has released the names of 30 American troops who were killed when a rocket-propelled grenade downed their Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan last weekend
The attack represented the biggest single day loss of military personnel America has suffered during the nearly ten-year Afghanistan war. Overall, 1648 Americans have died in the conflict.
![State Boots Student With Down Syndrome From High School Football Team – Help Get Him Back on the Field!](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/bettbowden-300x225.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State Boots Student With Down Syndrome From High School Football Team – Help Get Him Back on the Field!
While Down syndrome student Brett Bowden rarely got on the field, he was popular member of Hobbton High School’s football team due to his enthusiasm and positive attitude.
Everybody expected Bowden to be on the team again for the 2011 season, but, in a controversial decision, the state of North Carolina has ruled him ineligible.
![Hacker Group Anonymous Threatens to Destroy Facebook on November 5 [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/anonymousfacebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hacker Group Anonymous Threatens to Destroy Facebook on November 5 [VIDEO]
Members of notorious hacker clique Anonymous have their sights set on taking down Facebook — and they even set a date: November 5.
![Facebook Can Cause Psychological Disorders and Other Issues in Teens](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/08/facebookbill1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Facebook Can Cause Psychological Disorders and Other Issues in Teens
A new study suggests that using Facebook too much triggers the development of anti-social behavior in teenagers.