Ross Perot Dies: Third-Party Presidential Candidate Of 1990s Was 89

H. Ross Perot, the Texas billionaire who became a seemingly perennial third-party presidential candidate of the 1990s, died this morning after a five-month struggle with leukemia. He was 89.

“In business and in life, Ross was a man of integrity and action,” said James Fuller, a representative for the Perot family, in a statement to the press. “A true American patriot and a man of rare vision, principle and deep compassion, he touched the lives of countless people through his unwavering support of the military and veterans and through his charitable endeavors.”

Perot ran for president in 1992 and 1996, and became something of a pop culture phenomenon for his quirky self-funded TV campaign spots, parodied on Saturday Night Live and late night talk shows. Though his Texas twang, frequent use of charts and catchphrase “It’s just that simple” made him an easy punchline for comedians like SNL‘s Dana Carvey, Perot’s impact, particularly in the ’92 election, was serious indeed as he garnered more votes than any third-party candidate in decades.

These 6 habits are what many billionaires have in common

The key principles for success from self-made billionaires

‘The Billion Dollar Secret’ author Rafael Badziag on the advice from self-made billionaires on how to achieve success.

What’s the secret to becoming a billion-dollar success?

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Author Rafael Badziag interviewed a group of self-made billionaires to find the answer, and tells Maria Bartiromo he found that many were standing on their feet very early in life.

“They don’t come from wealthy families … most of them, they don’t come from wealthy countries,” he explains.

Perseverance and an entrepreneurial spirit, Badziag says, are two of the biggest factors involved in a billionaire’s success.

“You can’t be a billionaire as an employee.”
 

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Below are six habits the author discovered many billionaires have in common:

1. Get up early

2. Keep healthy

3. Read

4. Contemplate

5. Routines and rituals

6. Discipline

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Watch the video above to hear how many of the billionaires he interviewed overcame hardship to become successful.

Apple discontinues its super-thin MacBook

• Apple discontinued the 12-inch MacBook on Tuesday.
• Apple found that most people were buying the MacBook Air, which is more powerful and also more affordable.
• The current MacBook design was first introduced in 2015.

Apple discontinued its standard 12-inch MacBook on Tuesday, while at the same time introducing new lower-cost MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro computers.

The MacBook design, introduced in 2015 as the smallest and lightest laptop sold by Apple, no longer makes much sense in Apple's current computer lineup. Until today, it was more expensive than the MacBook Air, but it was slower and offered fewer features. Because of that, Apple said customers preferred the MacBook Air over the regular MacBook, even though the latter was slightly smaller.

The MacBook also faced some of the same keyboard issues that users have experienced on the 2018 MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. Apple has since worked to alleviate some of those problems in the Air and Pro by changing the materials used underneath the keys, but it didn't update the keyboard on the regular MacBook.

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Etsy Unveils Plan For Free Shipping

Online marketplace Etsy is set to offer free shipping to its U.S. customers who spend at least $35. The move is expected to enable sellers to attract more customers as items shipped for free get priority placement in US search results.

Etsy said it will provide sellers with tools and support to help them guarantee free shipping to US buyers who spend at least $35 in their shop.

The company’s new scheme is expected to bring in more customers with better order value, and encourage repeat visits.

Etsy will begin actively marketing this free shipping initiative to buyers starting in September to drive more traffic to the Etsy marketplace and its sellers’ shops.

In May, the market place had run a similar limited-time free shipping offer, that led to higher order value.

The marketplace focuses on offering handmade or vintage items and craft supplies under a wide range of categories such as jewelry, bags, clothing, home décor and furniture, toys, art, as well as craft supplies and tools.

1 dead after transport truck collides with car in Brampton

Peel Regional Police say a person has died after a collision between a transport truck and car in Brampton Tuesday.

Police said officers responded to a call just after 9 a.m. in the area of Highway 50 and Cottrelle Boulevard.

One person was pronounced dead on scene.

It is unclear if the driver of the transport truck suffered any injuries.

Cottrelle Boulevard is closed to Clarkway Drive and Langstaff East Road is closed to Huntington Road.

Fire extinguished at Grant MacEwan School in Falconridge

The cause of a fire that broke out at a northeast Calgary elementary school is under investigation.

The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) was called to Grant MacEwan School just after 3 a.m. for reports of smoke coming from the roof of the building.

Firefighters used ladders to access the roof and found a small fire burning through a doorway.

According to the CFD, no one was in the school at the time of the fire.