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Talk about a bad deal…

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Darren Ethier

In 1965 47-year-old Francois Raffray made a deal with then 90-year-old Jeanne Calment. He agreed to pay her $500 a month for the rest of her life in exchange for her condo when she died. He paid her that sum … Continue reading →

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Your life before your children…

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Darren Ethier

“My children will not remember the words of wisdom I’ve passed along over the years, nor will yours remember the good advice you’ve given. However, etched in their minds and planted in their hearts is a permanent picture of who … Continue reading →

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