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In every corporate office, there is that one guy who stands out because he dresses better than the rest. You know which guy I'm talking about -- he's the one who looks polished from head to toe, with his designer shoes, stylish tailored suit, and perfectly centered, knotted tie. Okay, so he might wear a slightly more expensive necktie, but that's not why his looks better than everyone else's. Sure, it helps, but the main reason it looks so great is because he knows how to put it on properly and takes the necessary time to adjust it and make it look perfect.

Okay, so you've been sticking to your New Year's resolution and going to the gym on a regular basis. But wait; are you eating and drinking the right things at the right time in order to maximize your efforts? Ask any bodybuilder or serious athlete what they consider the most important aspect of their training and they will likely tell you that it has to do with proper nutrition. If you really want to get the best results from all those intense training sessions, here's what you should be eating and drinking before, during and after your workouts.

In the 1980s, a rumor swirled about an ultra-exclusive black charge card with polyethylene superpowers that endowed its master with access to exclusive locales and the uncommon ability to spend without limit. At the time, this rumor was as true as the wet poodle in the microwave and the doped-up babysitter cooking little papoose at 350°. Seizing on a rare instance of product awareness before the fact, American Express turned urban legend into reality. Colloquially known as “The Black Card,” the American Express Centurion Card -- christened in accord with the company logo, a Roman centurion -- was launched in October 1999. The roughly 10,000 Centurion cardholders worldwide enjoy that elusive Holy Grail of perks; limitless spending, but that is just the beginning.