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The star-studded night sky casts the salt flats shades of blue. During the dry season the ground hardens and polygonal patterns of salt rise from the ground
Salar de Uyuni has two distinct seasons. The rainy season (December to April) is when visitors come to witness the Salar’s breathtaking mirror effect
Tour operators consider June through August their high period, and rates may rise accordingly.
Many visitors indulge in a three-day tour (or longer) that includes the deserts, volcanos, geysers, hot springs, and high-altitude lakes to the south
Travelers can book tours in advance online, through tour offices in La Paz, or they can simply arrive in Uyuni and peruse the options in town
Salt Flats

These Salt Flats Are One of the Most Remarkable Vistas on Earth

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In a nod to the small business community, the Department of Labor issued a final rule earlier this week that may nudge more employers to offer joint retirement plans—MEPs—but it’s not all that employers were hoping for. “This is NOT the MEPs that everyone has been so excited about,” says Nevin Adams, chief of marketing for the American Retirement Association via email.
Texas. It also clarifies that Professional Employment Organizations (benefits providers) that sponsor MEPs are okay to be doing so (it was a grey area under DOL regs before). And there’s a new exception that lets worker/owners without employees into PEO MEPs. Before, employers had to have a commonality of interest to form a MEP: An engineering association, for example, could have a “closed” ME
Technically, what the DOL rule does is broaden the definition of employer. So, “bona fide” employer groups or associations and Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) may act as an “employer” for purposes of sponsoring a MEP. The idea is that by banding together they can negotiate lower fees and pass those cost savin
There’s no question there is a lack of coverage: more than 28 million full-time private sector employees and more than 23 million part-timers do not have access to a workplace 401(k) retirement plan, according to the American Retirement Association.
offloads the plan administrator role and that fiduciary responsibility. But the employer is still the plan sponsor and has that fiduciary role. That’s something else that the DOL RFI hopes to address.

DOL Small Business Retirement Plan Rule Not The Cure-All That’s Needed

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Living in a UBRC that is connected to a top-tier medical and research center can be a huge benefit for the aging population. If having access to the best doctors and researches and therefore the best treatment options and medical procedures is a main priority
Living in a college town can help all parties involved avoid this problem altogether.
more reliable in college towns. There are also more readily available ride-sharing options like Uber UBER, -0.63% and Lyft LYFT, -1.57% that retirees can take advantage of instead of having to always ask a friend or family member.
RCs are privately-owned retirement communities in college towns with a connection to a local college or university that offers benefits to retirees. UBRCs are not all the same, but most of them include these elements: a location usually within one mile of the school, a formal program that integrates the community and the school, continuing care with both independent and assisted living options, and a proven relationship between the housing provider and the school.
With retirement lasting as long as 40 years, new retirees may struggle to keep their calendar full, but living near a college or university can help fill all your newfound free time in a rewarding and enriching way. Schools that are part of a UBRC offer a variety of options for the aging population to pursue education, like auditing classes or attending guest lectures and other university events. Others have courses that were specifically developed for retirees at little to no cost.

Why you may want to retire to a college town - MarketWatch

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Called [AR]T, the AR experiences will feature works by seven artists chosen by the contemporary art museum, that will pop up across London, San Francisco, New York, Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
collaborated with New York's New Museum to launch a series of augmented reality (AR) experiences that will see six large-scale virtual artworks take over major global cities.
The artists involved are Nick Cave, Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg, Cao Fei, John Giorno, Carsten Höller and Pipilotti Rist.In the various works, large alien-like creatures can be spotted dancing atop city buildings, and portals offer a glimpse into alternative, sketch-style worlds with no perspective.
Groups of ten people will each be given an iPhone with the [AR]T app and a set of headphones, before being led by an Apple team member around each city.
During the sessions, which will last around five to 10 minutes, participants will encounter the six interactive artworks in famous public spaces like London's Trafalgar Square or New York's Grand Army Plaza in Central Park.Viewers will also be able to take
Djurberg and Berg's work, titled This Is It, introduces viewers to digital fairy-tale worlds by revealing magical creatures inside hollowed out trees, while Giorno's Now at the Dawn of My Life sees inspirational phrases float around in the air.

Apple augmented reality art tours to take place in six major cities

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The Alzheimer’s Association is leading a $35 million study to look at whether lifestyle has an impact on brain health — and now the U.S. National Institute on Aging is contributing $47 million to extend the examination to brain imaging
The additional funds will allow U.S. POINTER to expand the study into the first large-scale investigation of how lifestyle affects well-known biological markers of Alzheimer’s in the structure of the brain. The study will use advanced brain imaging technology like PET and MRI scans to look at the effects of lifestyle interventions on brain health (overall and regional brain shape, size and blood flow, and on indicators of heart health risk and small vessel disease).
older adults are potentially larger than pharmacological treatments. The U.S. POINTER study will use a geographically and ethnically diverse population to test half of the participant’s brains for two

Just how much does lifestyle influence Alzheimer's? | Considerable

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20 years old, you’ll need to stash $319 a month toward retirement to hit your goal of a million dollars in 47 years
Retiring as a millionaire may seem like a fantasy rather than a practical financial goal, yet it’s possible with savvy monthly saving.
Saving programs to help you reach that mark could include your employer’s 401(k), which is a tax-advantaged retirement savings account, or a Roth IRA or traditional IRA. Investment options include low-cost index funds.
If you are 40 with no savings, that number jumps all the way to $1,240 a month straight to savings to reach a million for retiremen
As you can see, the longer you wait, the more you will have to pay. Do yourself a favor, and start saving early.

Retirement savings by age: How much you'll need to invest each month

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journey through Europe with my then-boyfriend. It was a mostly miserable experience that left me feeling incredibly insecure about my ability to travel and enjoy it.
Turns out, it’s a little tricky to find a friend to accompany you on a somewhat last-minute short trip across an ocean. I couldn’t find anyone able or willing to tag along. So, about half a year after that bad breakup, I ended up traveling overseas alone for the first time on a four-day whirlwind adven
If you’re traveling with a friend or significant other, odds are you’re going to spend the bulk of that trip talking to that person. Sure, you might chat with a couple of strangers and make a new acquaintance or two. But for the most part, you have built-in companionship.
nervously booked another solo trip, this time to Mexico. I already knew I was capable of traveling alone and keeping myself safe, so why the nerves
Turns out, I had nothing to fear. My trip to Tulum — filled with cenote snorkeling, Mayan jungle ruin tours and seemingly endless beachside mojitos — was just as good as, if not better than, my trip to Berlin.
Your money, your rules. You don’t want to pay for a posh hotel room? You don’t have to. Same goes for dropping $75 on a single meal. You can be as thrifty or as spendy as you want, and nobody’s going to fight you over it.

Flying solo: Why traveling alone is the way to go - Chicago Tribune

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picking up some new hobbies? Like home-growing shiitake mushrooms to feas
Retirement will give him plenty of time to stock up the home bar.
the days of couch-sitting ahead, get him some ultra-nice, very comfortabl
An ultra-plush, organic cotton robe is a splurge p
Seiko's diver watch is a great gift. Really, you can never go wrong with
He has a lot of movie-watching in front of him. Get him a 4K TV so those movies look really good. And when he's not watching, this Frame model will display a piece of artwork he selected. Because he has time to appreciate art now, too.

15 Best Retirement Gifts for Men - Top Gift Ideas for Retiring

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Though there is an assortment of brand-new and fully redesigned passenger cars hitting the road for 2020 model year, their numbers are dwindling as buyers are instead choosing sport-utility vehicles as their rides of choice. Stalwart sedans like the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Taurus are being discontinued, with the number of small cars in particular thinning rapidly. While there were 26 subcompact models on the market as recently as 2016, they’re down to just 17 for 2019, with the Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Sonic reportedly bowing out at the end of the current model year.
The famed British exotic sports-car maker Aston Martin is building a full-electric version of the gorgeous and capable Rapide coupe. It comes wrapped in aluminum and carbon fiber body panels, and packs dual rear-mounted motors that generate over 600 horsepower with 700 pound-feet of torque. That should enable a 0-60 mph time under four seconds; top speed is 155 mph
Cadillac introduces a new compact luxury sedan for 2020, the CT4. Adorned with uncluttered styling, it fills the slot in the lineup that was vacated when the ATS was discontinued. Few details on the base model are available as of this writing, but we do know it will be rear drive with all-wheel-drive available, and come powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a 10-speed automatic
A mid-engine Chevy Corvette has been rumored for decades and it’s a reality for 2020. Carrying the famed Stingray moniker, it’s the most aggressively styled ‘Vette yet, with a wild exotic-car appearance. It comes with removable roof panels that can be stored in the forward-situated trunk.
A new name in the auto business, a Canadian company called Electra Meccanica says it will begin selling a new three-wheel single-passenger EV called Solo by year’s end. It looks a bit odd with its abbreviated styling, but will start at just $16,250.
Supercar maker McLaren debuts its first grand touring car for 2020, the appropriately named GT. A grand tourer is traditionally a more accommodating alternative to a flat out sports car that can be used as a daily driver or taken on extended road trips comfortably. The GT rides on a carbon fiber structure and its super sleek bodywork

Here Are The Coolest New Cars For 2020

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Americans, have no fear — the future of retirement may not be as bleak as you fear.
The gender gap in Social Security benefits will narrow, women’s increased lifetime earnings will bolster how much money they get in retirement and retirement incomes in general will continue to rise, according to the Urban Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank for economic and social policy research. “What struck me most was the realization that the sky is not falling for retirement security,” said Richard Johnson, an economist at the Urban Institute.
The Urban Institute measured numerous factors in retirement income, including Social Security, earnings, pensions, government benefits, and retirement account withdrawals.
The caveat: Social Security must remain completely intact. Right now the trust funds supporting the program are facing depletion by 2035, and if that occurs, retirees will see only 80% of the benefits their owed, according to the Social Security Administration’s trustees report released earlier this year. Should Social Security see this shortfall, 38% of Generation X and 40% of Xennials won’t be able to replace at least 75% of their preretirement income.
The gender gap in earnings has yet to close — or come close — but the gap in Social Security benefits is lessening. This gap is expected to fall from 37% for pre-boomers to 15% for Xennials. Xennial women may see a median of $22,000 in annual Social Security income at age 70 (versus the men’s $26,000), compared with pre-boomer women, who had an annual Social Security benefit of $13,100 (compared with pre-boomer men’s median of $20,800).

The future of retirement isn’t doomed, but retirees may still need some serious help - MarketWatch

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Whether it’s a close day trip destination or as far as a foreign land, now is the
Seeing a live show is not only a fun activity, but it also has health benefits. According to new research from Goldsmiths, University of London, "Regularly experiencing live music is the key to building a long-standing improvement to well-being."
Lifelong learning helps boost your memory. S
university, reach out to your alumni association to see if you can mentor a student that is studying in the same career field that you are experienced in.
beneficial to your surrounding community but rewarding to you in many ways. Several studies have found that volunteering has both mental and physical health benefits. Pick a cause that you are passionate about or find a volunteer opportunity that you would enjoy doing. Give back to your communit

5 Fun Activities You Can (and Should) Do In Retirement

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, a bigger dog will have a better chance of keeping up with you. You’ll want an energetic pup to run alongside you, hike with you, and match your motivation. Active breeds include retrievers, malinois,
Great Danes can also be amazing apartment pets. The name “gentle giant” is super fitting with this breed whose calm demeanor makes them perfect for small space living.
You’ll want a friendly dog who is social, plays well with others, and will love all the attention you’re ready to give
es as they don’t need a ton of exercise but have sweet dispositions and are glad to sit on your lap and relax with you when you get home

How to Pick the Best Dog for Your Family | PEOPLE.com

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snowy winter, consider heading south for your retirement years. These retirement spots have mild winter temperatures, as well as many amenities retirees need, according to a U.S. News analysis of
Fort Myers, Florida Located on the Caloosahatchee River near Florida’s Gulf Coast, Fort Myers is an ideal place to spend your retirement years fishing or boating. Fort Myers has short and mild winter
many retirees to the Sarasota area. This Gulf Coast Florida city has warm and dry winters. The average temperature ranges
Nashville, TennesseeThe music scene draws many people to this melodious city, and there any plenty of amenities that make retirees likely to stay in town. Highly regarded health care is available
Lakeland, FloridaWaterfront property is abundant is this inland Florida city named for its many lakes. Winter weather is consistently pleasant and ranges from
Raleigh-Durham, North CarolinaThe research triangle is named for its three research universities: Duke University, North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill, which provide jobs and amenities to the community. Health care is available at Duke University Hospital and the Universit

The 10 Best Places to Retire in the South | Retirement | US News

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It looks like an upside-down bathtub with wings, pretty odd for a spy jet that was among the nation's most highly classified pieces of military hardware.As I stand in front of the plane code-named Tacit Blue at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, near Dayton, Ohio, I'm reminded that it still holds a bit of mystery.Engineers made fun of Tacit Blue's design by nicknaming it the Whale, but the program -- declassified in 1996 -- was deadly serious. It was all about stealth. Pentagon Cold War strategists desperately wanted to build planes that could evade Soviet radar.And so the Air Force launched
Cynda Thomas, widow of the first Tacit Blue test pilot Richard G. "Dick" Thomas, said she was with her husband in Los Angeles when an airline pilot accosted her husband during a test pilots' banquet at the Beverly Hilton.
"One and a half" Tacit Blue planes were built, Dyson said, so that "if we lost one, we could have a second one up and flying in short order." What happened to the other half of Tacit Blue? "I think it was done away with -- with total respect to secrecy."Mechanical remnants from a related black program called Have Blue "are buried at Groom Lake," according to a 2011 Air Force

Area 51 spy plane and other aviation tales | CNN Travel

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Smart phones and the internet not only keep you in touch with family and friends, but digital wealth is quickly becoming the future of financial plann
Technology has streamlined nearly every aspect of our lives, especially personal finance. With the tap of a button, consumers can update beneficiaries on investment accounts, check their portfolios, and read financial statements. It’s not surprising that the boomer generation will quickly adopt these solutions due to the complexity in their lives, including mixed families, supporting children and parents, and trying to enjoy their own lives.
Fitbits are a great analogy. Like financial technology, it presents point-of-time decision making reminders to change behavior and increase productivity. If I missed my daily step goals on Fitbit, for example, it might prompt me to go for a walk around my neighborhood late in the day. This mindset hasn’t been fully realized in the financial space, but will. If a financial app or technology portal closely tracks my spending behaviors, you bet it will make me second-guess that splurge at the mall.
That said, technology will increase the reliance on traditional financial advisors. The abundance of personal financial data available to consumers will ultimately leave them with more questions on their individual situations, thus sparking the need for professional advice. My favorite analogy is WebMD, which didn’t eliminate the need for doctors. It presents you with all of the possible scenarios related to your symptoms and, more often than not, causes you to quickly draw conclusions (often incorrectly) on your health issue.
Boomer: How are the boomer generations investing behaviors impacting the advisory industry?

How technology fits into a Baby Boomers retirement planning | Fox Business

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401(k) as woefully insufficient to meet the needs of American retirees.
a 401(k) do so through what is known as a "defined contribution" program. This is by far the most common form of the program, in which you (the employee) dedicate a portion of your paycheck toward your retirement account. Some employers will run what is known as an "employer match" program. This means
employer offers a matching contribution, always take them up on it.
Your retirement budgeting should be an active part of your financial life. This is something you should look at and consider on a regular basis, particularly since you will want to increase your contributions as you get older. The sweet spot will be if you can get to age 50 with enough room in the budget to start taking advantage of those catch-up contribution tax breaks.

How to Max Out Your 401(k) in 2019 - TheStreet

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retire comfortably. Yet many Americans are overconfident about what they will have for retirement.
-- as you’re saving for retirement and other financial priorities -

Could you be saving so much for retirement that you’re missing out on living your best life now? - The Washington Post

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up a 4-month or 12-month adventure where you can keep your job and do all your work -- and still have the opportunity to travel to countries and cities you never would have thought you could visit

Want to travel the world and still keep your job? This may be...

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Many of us are aware of AAA travel discount and roadside assistance. However, there are several other benefits of AAA Travel that you may not know about. I
Best Western Hilton Royal Caribbean Princess Cruises Hertz
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Discounts
When traveling abroad, AAA lets you pick up the foreign currency at your local office before going overseas. This benefit lets you avoid the currency exchange booth or having to find an ATM as soon as you arrive. You can also use the AAA Dollars Plus Mastercard travel rewards credit card to earn up to 3% back on every purchase. A third option is a prepaid AAA MemberPay debit card.

9 Benefits Of AAA Travel (Besides Roadside Assistance)

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Snorkel, scuba dive or take a scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef
Join the locals at one of the Gold Coast's top beaches
With its international airport and excellent shopping, the tropical city of Cairns, in Queensland's far north, is a convenient access point for the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, but don't miss the great things to do in and around town. You'll find brilliant cafés, bustling markets and plenty of beaches nearby. Relax by one of the pools at a five-star resort, day trip to the nearby stylish villages of Port Douglas and Palm Cove, or spend your days out and about exploring this city oasis.
A short ferry ride from Hervey Bay is World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island

Guide to Queensland - Tourism Australia

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Is there a retirement “crisis,” or isn’t there?
: “The purported ‘Retirement Crisis’ is nothing more than a way for the industry to scare people into staying working for longer and longer instead of enjoying the remaining years of their lives.”
40.6 percent of all U.S. households where the head of the household is between 35 and 64, inclusive, are projected to run short of money in

Reality check: Is there truly a retirement ‘crisis’? - MarketWatch

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"Adults acting like adults THATS WHAT THIS IS and that's why they're GLOWING," one fan wrote of the women. "I love a mature relationship," another weighed in.

Katy Perry Supports Orlando Bloom's Ex Miranda Kerr and the Internet Could Not Be Happier | E! News

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Campbell made history when she became the first black British model to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 1987 and the first black model to appear on the cover of French Vogue the following year. She has appeared on the front of more than 500 magazines to date.

Naomi Campbell pays tribute to London roots as she wins icon award | Fashion | The Guardian

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For example, if you invest $50 every month for the next five years at 8% annually, and keep that money invested for 40 years, you could pad your retirement account by almost $80,000.
You can set up automatic monthly contributions to your Roth or traditional IRA via many brokerage firms. If your future employer offers a 401k plan, get signed up for that - contributions can be automatically taken out of your paycheck. Since it's automated, you won't have to worry about remembering it every month - just be sure to keep a budget so you know how much you can afford to contribute.
Whenever you're choosing specific investments, always investigate the expense ratio. Even small fees can eat away at your portfolio over time. Consider going with exchange traded funds or index funds, which typically carry much lower expense ratios than actively managed mutual funds.

5 Retirement Savings Tips for College Students – Cents Ability

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Travelers enjoy the amenities of staying in Raton as we're located at the crossroads of Colorado, Texas and New Mexico.

Visit Raton NM, United States

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Thankfully, baking soda, our favorite household workhorse, can help a lot.

Deep Clean Your Couch With Baking Soda

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Fixd was one of the biggest Kickstarter campaigns ever. It’s a revolutionary device that allows YOU to know what’s wrong with your car before taking it in to a mechanic so they can’t take advantage of you ever again. Just plug it into your car, pair the Fixd device with your smart phone, and viola!
tired of how often they get smudged, and having to use your shirt to try and rub off the smudges, which only ends up rubbing them around and not truly clearing your lenses
This is our editor’s pick for coolest gift this year, not only because it’s awesome, but because it will help you avoid more accidents on the road.

19 Insanely Cool Gadgets That Are Going To Sell Out Soon - Prime 8

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Dogs are so connected to their owners that they share similar stress levels, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. W
What did seem to matter was how stressed their owners were—cortisol levels in dogs synced up with those of their humans—and certain human personality traits.

Why Being Neurotic Might Be Good for Your Dog | Time

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sydney-based digital agency universal favourite teamed up with nearby bakedown cakery to create ‘complements’.
can be seamlessly stacked and locked together to form surprising and sophisticated flavor-ways.
universal favourite created a modular staircase shape that was 3D printed into positive forms
shape was turned into molds by bakedown cakery, and filled with a variety of chocolate colors

architecturally-inspired, modular chocolates designed to pair and share

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New York Bar (Tokyo, Japan)
Where better to appreciate a city you’re visiting than from the ultimate vantage point
these restaurants come alive and create unforgettable dining experiences
Le Jules Verne (Paris, France)
At.mosphere (Dubai, UAE)
The Standard (Manhattan, New York)
The Signature Room (Chicago, Illinois)
WP24 (Los Angeles, California)

These Are 14 of the Tallest Restaurants in the World Photos | Architectural Digest

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Essex embodies every Hollywood cliche about small town New England but does so in the most winning way. There are white clapboard federal-style houses with the Stars and Stripes aflutter, classy boutiques and a corker of a tavern.
Poulsbo, Washington
On the Kitsap peninsula 35 minutes by ferry from Seattle, this picturesque little town highlights its Nordic heritage
Essex, Connecticut
Shipshewana, Indiana
This fascinating town is halfway between Detroit and Chicago, making it a perfect stopover on a road trip.
Guerneville, California
90 minutes’ drive north of San Francisco,
since the 1970s the town has become a welcoming resort for the LGBT community. At its heart is the Russian river, with canoes, kayaks, umbrellas and beach chairs available for rent.

10 of the best small towns in the US: readers’ travel tips | Travel | The Guardian

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During flights, Loukas tries as many different meals as possible – from economy class snacks to premium multi-course feasts

An inflight food reviewer rates the best and worst airline meals

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autonomous canal boats

Amsterdam's autonomous canal boats, and more in the week that was

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www.engadget.com

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Switzerland's chocolate capital
The city may have its cultural hotspots (it’s outstanding art gallery, the Kunsthaus, is one of them), but this isn’t where you’ll find the long queues. Instead, lines of fans form outside the chocolate shops. It would be no exaggeration to say it’s the most exciting craft chocolate destination on the planet
Confiserie Honold, our first stop, created the world’s first cherry kirsch baton nearly a century ago.
We walk to H Schwarzenbach, a goods store opened in 1864 where time seems to stand still. Here, you can buy the riches of empire – imported teas, coffees and Grand Cru couverture, as well as chocolate-making ingredients, such as beans from Madagascar, Bolivian cocoa and Mexican butter.

Zurich, Switzerland's chocolate capital | Travel | The Guardian

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A golden footbridge suspended by a pair of enormous concrete hands has opened in Vietnam
The Ba Na Hills — where Cau Vang is located — is a resort town designed in the style of a French medieval village.
The bridge stretches 150 metres (490 feet) through the Trường Sơn Mountains,
Many couples visit the resort town to take pre-wedding photos in a romantic setting — albeit a staged one.
designed by TA Landscape Architecture

Vietnam's new bridge is held up by a pair of giant concrete hands - Business Insider

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Ukranian-born Dinara Kasko was working as an architect in Kharkov (a city in eastern Ukraine) when she began to experiment with baking
Her cake and pastry designs took the form of buildings
Kasko tells Architectural Digest all about her transition from architecture to pastry artist.
people started calling me an architectural chef. After early success, I decided to commit to that role full-time.
I prefer plain geometric shapes and sharp straight lines as an aesthetic. I tend not to use many colors. Instead, I prefer playing with contrast and minimalism.

Edible Arrangements, Edible, Food Art, Edible Art | Architectural Digest

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More elaborate experiences await those who book one of three “cruise plans”, which incorporate overnight stays at hotels along the route and allow for sightseeing tours in Izu.
stretches between Yokohama (about half an hour from central Tokyo) and Shimoda City at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula, The Royal Express offers its passengers a variety of tours and itineraries.
last week’s unveiling of The Royal Express completes the triumvirate of exceptional new luxury trains now taking travellers in grand and leisurely style to some of the most beautiful stretches of the country.
Train passengers can take a sightseeing cruise on a replica of one of Perry’s ships, or could after disembarkation go hiking along the rugged Jogasaki Coast,
Designed by Eiji Mitooka (also responsible for the look of Kyushu Seven Stars), each of its carriages features unique decorative elements and intricately patterned woodwork is on display throughout.
the bar carriage features a piano and a curved ceiling embedded with stained-glass panels.
costs from JPY25,000-35,000 (about £170 to £240), while extended overnight itineraries cost from JPY135,000 (£930) per person.
The Royal Express

The Royal Express: Japan's newest luxury train revealed

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But HSBC's polling on specific cities found that London and New York rated well, with 71 percent of expats in those cities believed that working there would improve their job prospects when they returned home,
Singapore has topped the table of best expatriate destinations for the second year running, but Sweden is the best place for raising children
HSBC defines an expat as any adult currently living away from their country of origin, and interviewed almost 27,000 people in 190 countries to get its findings.
As for expats' less-favored places, Brazil came in last in the overall table, while Egypt was second-last. Italy was last and Brazil second-last for economics
nearly half felt they were healthier living in Singapore,
China second-last for "experience"
Almost 70 percent of expat parents living in Sweden said their children's health and wellbeing had improved since moving.

Singapore the best place for expats, while UK, US are just OK, according to HSBC survey

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Income inequality is higher than in other rich countries
Most of the rise in inequality happened over a decade ago (see chart 1). Polls usually suggest that Americans care less about inequality than they do about economic opportunity.
A recent paper by Raj Chetty of Stanford University and colleagues documents the “fading American dream”. In 1970 more than nine in ten 30-year-olds earned more, in inflation-adjusted terms, than their parents did at the same age
By 2013 median household income before taxes was 1.6% lower than it was in 1999.

Inequality or middle incomes: which matters more? | The Economist

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I first broke into the industry of teaching overseas when I participated in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) back in 2005.
Here’s how these travel influencers made (and saved) money to travel the world…before they were famous
Back then getting paid as an influencer wasn't a thing. It was all about finding remote work. I took as many freelancing and copywriting jobs as I could. I even worked as a virtual assistant for other big bloggers and then would dip into my savings when some months were tight.
Think about how much money you typically spend on eating at restaurants, shopping for new shoes or clothes, or nights out partying with friends. Then start changing your spending habits
It was a great introduction to overseas living and my experience teaching ultimately gave me the impetus to get my Master of Education in French teaching.
Berna Anat is an Annoying Millennial and the creator of a financial advice video series for young people called Felicia's Wallet. By night, she’s... the exact same thing, because she saved up to quit her job in January 2018 and has been traveling the world debt-free ever since.

13 Wild Ways These Influencers First Saved Money To Travel The World

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Lonely Planet just released its Best in Travel for 2018, a comprehensive guide that includes the top 10 cities, countries, and regions to visit
Oslo celebrating 50 years of marriage between their king and queen, the city's opera house is also turning 10 years old.
5. Kaohsiung, Taiwan
a renaissance for this 9,000-year-old cave city in Southern Italy. Perched on a rocky outcrop, Matera is made up of stone dwellings and a maze of monasteries, churches, and caves.
8. San Juan, Puerto Rico
7. Matera, Italy
2. Detroit, Michigan

Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to travel to in 2018 - Business Insider

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Wiener Weihnachtstraum in Vienna, Austria
The Christmas Market in the Place de la Cathédrale in Strasbourg, France
Tallinn Christmas Market, Estonia
Christmas Market at Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic
The Cathedral Christmas Market in Cologne, Germany

6 of the Best Christmas Markets in Europe and Beyond

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The program has the delightfully straightforward name of Roboat, and is being carried out by researchers from MIT and two Dutch universities (the Delft University of Technology and Wageningen University and Research).
the Roboat project will also explore the creation of data-gathering robots to help with public health issues. This will build upon work done by MIT's Underworlds initiative, which wants to put sensors in sewer systems to watch the ebb and flow of disease
the Roboat program is also partnering with the city of Boston,

Self-driving boats will be tested on Amsterdam's canals next year - The Verge

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Soros (pictured above) describes a “collective failure” of policies to handle increased migration
because I want to show how private capital can play a constructive role helping migrants—and any profits will go to fund programs at the Open Society Foundations
He’s pledging to invest $500 million in innovations specifically to address their needs.
the UN summit failed to produce a “global compact” for world leaders to share responsibility for the crisis. The issue will now be delayed until 2018,

George Soros is investing $500 million to help refugees in ways governments can't — Quartz

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I retired in September 2015 after 33 years with The Wall Street Journal,
So much for expectations.
my wife and I have been hit with a number of bills that we simply didn’t anticipate. googletag.cmd.push(function () { var slot = googletag.defineSlot('/2/marketwatch.com/retirement_story', [[1, 1]], 'ad-teads') .addService(googletag.pubads()); slot.setTargeting('product', 'inarticlevid'); slotMachine.add('Teads', slot, 'ad-teads'); }); Like the emergency-room visit for my wife’s knee, and the subsequent physical therapy (about $1,000). And the help that our granddaughter needed when she moved to a new town (another $1,000). And the two plumbing emergencies last spring ($700). The list goes on.
We traveled to France, New York, Washington, Arizona, the Caribbean, Virginia, New England and the beach (several times), all in the first 12 months.
Yes, we’ve had a wonderful time. But we need to do a better job of pacing ourselves—physically and financially.

The biggest surprises I found in retirement - MarketWatch

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attract tourists with their vibrant and vivid architecture.
Now, the practice has become law, and if you live on the island and want to paint your home, you must ask for permission from the government, who will assign your home a color.
the residents only recently started transforming their homes.
Burano, Italy
Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
Over time, the neighborhood has become a destination for design-savvy tourists and visitors in town for the Istanbul Design Biennial.
Balat, Istanbul, Turkey
Hollywood. In 2011, Sony Pictures executives asked the Andalusian enclave if they could paint the town blue as a publicity stunt for those famous blue cartoons, the Smurfs. When The Smurfs 3D movie promotional blitz was over, Sony offered to restore the town back to its iconic pueblo blanco.The residents of Júzcar, however, had gotten used to the tourists (and their euros) and voted to keep the city blue.
Júzcar, Spain

13 of the most vibrant and colorful cities in the world - Business Insider

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For Thanksgiving, the data crunchers suggest booking the week of October 31 to get the most savings (7.7%) or the week of October 17 (for savings of 5.1%)

These are the best times to book your holiday travel - MarketWatch

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First built in 1999, the roofs of the igloos are made of thermal glass to allow the room to remain warm
For a bigger party, Kakslauttanen has accommodations that sleep up to six people
435 euros, or about $512 dollars per night.
The luxurious resort is in a northern region of the country called Finnish Lapland — 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
from August through late April
The hotel has 53 igloos that are meant for two people, and 12 igloos meant for four

See the Northern Lights from a glass igloo at Kakslauttanen in Finland

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FinTech
Quid looked at more than 50,000 companies and chose 50 it deemed the most promising.
50 most promising startups from around the world, based on Quid’s research.
Quid narrowed the list from 5,000 to 200 by ranking the companies according to a series of metrics: time between funding rounds, number of rounds, quality of investors and amount raised.
The final list was shaped by some preset parameters: Biotech was excluded, and 10 of the companies were from outside the U.S.
. Almost eight years later, it turns out that the list had its share of flops—companies that shut down or lost value—but some notable home runs as well. Cloudera, Palantir, Evernote, Twitch and Spotify all increased at least 30 times in value since 2009.

These Are the 50 Most Promising Startups You’ve Never Heard Of

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Musicians’ stories about being questioned, harassed and banned by the UK Border Agency are plentiful.
DO: GET HELP BOOKING YOUR TOUR FROM THE LOCALS
Find someone who knows the local music scenes and the audiences best suited for your music to enhance your band’s chances at a successful tour.

10 Do's and Don'ts When Touring Europe | Houston Press

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Want to see the northern lights? My hot tip is to live in hope, but expect nothing. The best chances are had in northerly destinations away from the coast
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Not that Östersund is lacking in modern attractions: it also has contemporary art galleries, and the ski centre of Åre, Sweden’s only world-class downhill slopes, is nearby
Poznan, Poland
The heart of it is Stary Rynek, the old market square, surrounded by colourful merchants’ houses now mostly devoted to eating and drinking. The best cafes, however, are a short walk away from the main tourist drag: Piece of Cake (Zydowska 29) does excellent coffee too,
Tromsø, Norway
There is some impressive architecture: the medieval castle, the baroque Robba fountain, a slew of great bridges, and many contemporary jewels.
The city is a good base for day trips to ski areas such as Krvavec, 15 miles away. The Sava river, north of the city centre, is great for water sports, including canoe slalom at the Tacen world championship course.
Åre-Östersund, Sweden
Poznan does several special cakes, most famously the St Martin’s croissant
Tromsø fits the former category nicely: it’s about as far north as you can get in mainland Europe on a budget airline.

Top 10 winter city breaks in Europe | Travel | The Guardian

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ski resorts
The four main ones – Schruns, Gaschurn, Silbertal and St Gallenkirch – give access to the the region’s largest single ski area, Silvretta Montafon, with 140km of pistes.
Courchevel 1850, France
Montafon, Austria
Schruns is the main village, with the most hotels – including two four-stars – restaurants and shops, as well as direct access to Silvretta Montafon and another smaller ski area called Golm, with 43km of pistes.
One of the world’s largest ski areas, the Trois Valleés offers 600km of pistes linked by 165 lifts. It’s all accessible from Courchevel but for beginners and early intermediates the 150km of local slopes provide ample entertainment, with some challenging off-piste terrain too.
Cortina, Italy
The majority of them are ideal for intermediates although beginners will flourish on the tree-lined blues of Socrepes in Tofana, and Mietres in Faloria

The 10 best luxury ski resorts - Telegraph

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7. Agra, India
1. San Antonio, Texas, the United States of America
8. Budapest, Hungar
2. Puebla, Mexico
8. Budapest, Hungary
3. Hawaii, the USA
This Eastern European country is home to many universities and travelers can feel the student atmosphere throughout. The red bricked city offers culture, amazing parks and greenery.
Whether you want to relax in Zanzibar or sample the cuisine of Malaysia, budget travel in 2019 is all about cheap destinations that offer an outsized experience.

The 18 Best Budget Travel Destinations For 2019

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The Investors Podcast with Preston Pysh and Stig Brodersen
The podcast covers a range of investing topics, with in-depth conversations with leading lights of the investing world. If you are thinking about reading a particular investment book, chances are good that these guys have interviewed the author.
Recent guests on the podcast include NYU finance professor, Aswath Damodoran, F. William McNabb, CEO of Vanguard Group, and Bill Miller, who ran the Legg Mason Value Trust. Mr. Ritholtz was also kind enough to have me on the show, but my favorite episode has to be Mr. Ritholtz’s interview with Jack Bogle, founder of Vanguard Group. Mr. Ritholtz gives listeners an amazing perspective on his decades in the financial-services business
Bloomberg’s Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz

5 Investing Podcasts You Should Listen To - The Experts - WSJ

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here, candy-colored-contrasts seen through his nikon D750 transform hot, dry dubai into a cold blue city with blooming pink hues.

paolo pettigiani takes an infrared portrait of skyscrapers and sand in dubai

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Sage, a company that makes cloud accounting software for small businesses, released a study exploring the commonalities between the founders
In Europe, London is the city with the most billion-dollar companies. Berlin is number two and Stockholm three.
Thirty-seven percent were started by only one founder.
Sixty percent of the founders who reached the billion-dollar mark are first time founders. Twenty-three percent of founders are on their second attempts.
The top three industries with the most unicorns are consumer internet, software and ecommerce.
Those companies have a combined value of nearly $319 billion. But financial services is at number two with a combined value of more than $132 billion.
2007 is the year that yielded the most billion-dollar companies.
In 2014, 58 companies became unicorns. In 2015, that shot up to 86, but in 2016, the number dropped to 41.
In 2016, China and the United States were neck and neck for the number of companies gaining unicorn status.
The United States has 144 unicorns in total. China has 47 and India has 10.
There is only one company in the top 10 that was launched in the 1990s: Alibaba, at number five, started in 1999.

20 Facts About the World's Billion-Dollar Startups

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HSBC on Wednesday released its expat explorer report, looking at the best places in the world

HSBC ranking of 16 best countries for expats to live

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Midcentury Modern with a touch of Moroccan
A Malibu trailer transformed
Here are 11 of our most popular homes:
Jamie Klasfeld brought in designer Bryan Wark to bring a light-filled design to her 1946 Tudor home in West Hollywood, influenced by modernist architect Irving Gill.
Darth Vader-looking home is saved from the dark
Coe renewed the exterior of the Naples Island house to be “reminiscent of a boat, but modern in aesthetic and function.” The inside was fully converted as well, to invite the ocean views.

A look back at the most popular homes featured in 2017: Is your favorite here? - LA Times

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BMW Motorrad Vision Vehicle
references the earliest two-wheel designs from the company.
is capable of expanding a driver’s range of perception and enhancing their driving capabilitie
all four concepts share characteristics key to the company going forward: all are electric, all are zero emissions
It sports next-gen innovations like frame-assisted steering and the most out-there of all—the ability to control the bike so that it never falls over,
And now, the fourth and final—the BMW Motorrad Vision Vehicle, a sculptural futuristic motorcycle—debuts today
To celebrate 100 years of making “ultimate driving machines,
create four concept vehicles
BMW Vision Next 100
the car’s interface, called the Companion, controls driving

BMW Motorrad Vision Concept Motorcycle Unveiled in Santa Monica

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The cofounder of Virgin Mobile USA and Halo Neuroscience, Sarva currently runs three businesses, give or take. He's the founder of Knotable, a web-based dashboard for managing and coordinating work
"Try to do your head-down work from somewhere where people can’t find you
This works best in small groups or in one-on-one meetings. Big group meetings don’t accomplish this well,
To keep his priorities in order while he goes about apportioning time,
he makes "now and later" lists inspired by David Allen’s methodology
Sarva tends to schedule solo-work blocks for important (but not necessarily urgent) tasks in the mornings, before the randomness of the day can butt in.
First, he blocks out time for solo work when and where there's nobody else around
in what may be an inversion of typical priorities, Sarva schedules space for unstructured social time, so the people he works with know he's around and available for them,
Sarva only meets with other people when it serves one of three functions
They create the social burden of like, ‘We're all here for the meeting. Where's the output

How This CEO Manages Three Companies And His Very Limited Time | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

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Spuntino has a grungy, Edward Hopper-ish quality that is perfect for night owls. Squatting in one of Soho’s still ungentrified corners,
It’s open 24 hours a day and makes its own bagels
Voodoo Ray’s lives up to this because it serves pizza by the slice, a post-midnight pizza special and a solid drinks list – as well playing excellent music

London's best late-night restaurants and cafes – chosen by the experts | Travel | The Guardian

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Travelers come from far and wide to check out the hugely popular Bath Christmas Market, where vendors peddle holiday gifts and throngs of shoppers add to the festive atmosphere.
We looked at airfare trends, climate data, and worldwide cultural calendars to select 13 vacation spots
Another Southeastern city that should be on your radar for December is Atlanta, Georgia.
We looked at airfare trends, climate data, and worldwide cultural calendars to select 13 vacation
Bath, England
San Antonio, Texas
Must-sees for first-time visitors include the World of Coca-Cola and a studio tour at the CNN Center— both companies are headquartered there

The best places to visit in December for every type of traveler - Business Insider

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Lumen Museum of Mountain
The museum is designed as an introverted and abstract volume, connecting with the landscape only through the huge windows opened on the exhibition space
Mahlknecht, who is a founding partner at locally based firm EM2
Skylights punched into the pitched ceiling allow daylight to enter the whitewashed hall.
A significant intervention made by Mahlknecht and his team is the addition of an elevated structure housing the new AlpiNN restaurant.

Lumen Museum of Mountain Photography perches on a mountainside

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In Italy, Borgo Santo Pietro hotel has launched its superyacht Satori. It features just five guest rooms
is set to launch three lavishly appointed cruise ships from 2019.
reservations will be possible from May 2018 onwards.
the ship accommodates just 12 guests and features an arsenal of high-spec toys including jet skis, water skis and diving equipment.
The most desirable residences of all will be two 138sq metre duplex penthouse suites, designed by Ritz-Carlton in collaboration with cruise-ship design firm Tillberg Design of Sweden.
the Ritz-Carlton hotel group
Trips will last between seven and 10 days and will serve expected destinations such as the Mediterranean and Caribbean,
, The Wellesley hotel in London’s Knightsbridge also operates the 56m MY The Wellesley superyacht.

A hotel-on-sea: Ritz-Carlton launches luxury cruise ships

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This edition of the annual Awards attracted 1,000 entries from the UK and 70 other countries,
UK WinnersFast/Casual: Nando’s (Harrogate, UK) / STAC Architecture 
Asia Bar: Foxglove (Hong Kong) / NCDA 
UK & International WinnersCafé: Kitty Burns (Melbourne, Australia) / Biasol Design Studio

2016 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards Announced | ArchDaily

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Built in 1891 and recent restored, this hotel embodies New England in a nutshell,
an average annual price of $530 per night
This historic building was once home to Pearl’s Brewhouse in the 19th century during Prohibition. Now, it’s a modern-meets-rustic hotel
annual price of $454 per night.
This luxurious downtown Chicago hotel features sweeping views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.
Before planning your next trip, take a look below at the 10 top hotels in the U.S. in 2018:
annual price of $538 per night.

The 10 Best Hotels In The US In 2018, Revealed | HuffPost

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"Cenotes" are natural sinkholes filled with freshwater— and there are several thousand of them in Mexico.
San Pedro de Atacama as a base for exciting adventures in Chile.
Mexico's thousands of "cenotes.
Check out the local art scene and savoury chocolate in Puebla, Mexico.
under-the-radar places in Latin America
the colonial villages and local markets in Sacred Valley, Peru.
San Blas Islands, Panama.
Check out the national park in the Golfo de Chiriquí in Chiriqui Province, Panama.
"This place looks like untouched paradise with perfect palm trees on sand spit islands surrounded by perfect turquoise waters.
Do the Quilotoa Loop in Ecuador.

Under-the-radar places to visit in Latin America - Business Insider

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The large study proved conducive to good work
The Armani
it accommodates five adults and one child under 12 in its 390sq m (4198sq ft). A gym with a treadmill, bike and free weights, a dining room, a full-service kitchen and a dressing room resembling an Armani shop
The Armani Dubai Suite, designed by Mr. Giorgio Armani himself, occupies a grand sweep of level 39 in the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building
Armani Hotel Dubai can claim one of the most impressive addresses in the emirates,
The Armani Dubai Suite certainly provides all the amenities one might expect of a private home in Dubai, and functions genuinely well as a longer-term residence as well as a sumptuous retreat for long weekends in the city
I groaned when I saw that all the tech in the suite - curtain functions, lighting, music, AC - was controlled through one central iPad, but it was easy to use and functioned without a glitch

Dubai's best address? Inside the discreet designer suite in the world's tallest building

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39. Rochester, New York
. In its 2017 ranking of the best places to live in America, U.S. News & World Report gathered data on these crucial components for the 100 most populous US cities.
29. Greenville, South Carolina
8. Boston, Massachusetts
2. Denver, Colorado
12. Boise, Idaho
categorized the data into five indexes for each city — job market, value, quality of life, desirability, and net migration
19. Grand Rapids, Michigan
4. Washington, DC
6. Seattle, Washington
1. Austin, Texas

Best places to live in America - Business Insider

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best cake recipes
Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich’s saffron and lemon syrup cake
For the cakebutter 200gcaster sugar 270geggs 4ground almonds 200gturmeric a pinchsemolina 140gplain flour 2 tbsplemon 1, juice and zestsalt a pinchbaking powder ½ tsp
Stir in the eggs, ground almonds and turmeric, then fold in the semolina, flour, lemon juice and zest, salt and baking powder. Mix well and pour into the cake tin. Bake in the centre of the oven for 20-25 minutes, then turn the cake around to ensure that it bakes evenly and bake for a further 10-15 minutes.

The 20 best cake recipes: part 2 | Life and style | The Guardian

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such attitudes have changed with gusto. “People of any age can learn to play and [gain] a level of satisfaction,” says Dr. Ernst, who founded New Horizons, a program that encourages adults to play musical instruments
There used to be a “widespread belief that if you did not begin learning a musical instrument in your childhood or school years, you had missed your chance,” says Roy Ernst,
Taking the musical plunge “was the most humbling thing I have ever done,” the 72-year-old Ms. Beeghly says
Moreover, a growing body of research suggests that playing an instrument or singing in a choir can enhance emotional well-being, brain health, cognition and hearing function.
There is technology that can be helpful, too, from YouTube videos to play-along computer programs to apps that provide accompaniments to whatever you’re playing. You can also get music on your iPad, which can be very helpful if you want to enlarge the size of the notes you’re trying to read.

The Joy of Learning to Play an Instrument Later in Life - WSJ

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In 2017, Marriott plans to open 500 new hotels. Sorenson spends about 200 days a year traveling and visiting Marriott locations.
After the election, you wrote Donald Trump a letter. What inspired you to write it, and did he ever get in touch afterward?
Another thing you did last year was travel to Cuba with President Obama. Tell me about that experience.
You're on the road about 200 days a year. What tips do you have for traveling like a pro?
I try to stay awake the full 13- or 14-hour flight over so that by the time I get there, I'm exhausted enough to get a great night's sleep.
Getting the natural light, particularly when you're in a different time zone, is really important,

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson interview: Top travel destinations, travel hacks, and Trump

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When it comes to U.S. high yield corporate bonds, a number of energy names were top performers as bets that oil would stabilize paid off.
the Russian ruble has been the best performer of the year as the oil market rebounded.
Brazil's Ibovespa stock index remains the best performer for 2016. This is largely due to hopes that President Michel Temer, who took office after Dilma Rousseff was impeached,
On the other side of the spectrum, digital currency bitcoin was the best performer this year, rising more than 100 percent as capital controls in places like China and isolationist rumblings in the U.K. and U.S. have fueled interest in alternate currencies.
Nigeria's equity market fared worst in the year.
Natural gas was the standout, up more than 60 percent over the past 12 months
Lastly, Anton Oilfield Services was the top performer when it comes to emerging market corporate bonds.

Here Are the Best and Worst Performing Assets of 2016 - Bloomberg

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Bratislava shares part of its history with Budapest due to its time under the rule of the Hungarian kingdom.
life in Košice, the second biggest town in the country, is much slower and more contemplative.
The city has transformed since becoming Slovakia's capital 25 years ag
For the ultimate coffee experience, there's Cafe Slávia. Set in the well-preserved Art Nouveau building
One of the oldest spa towns in Slovakia, Bojnice is most famous for its magnificent fortress.

Going to Slovakia? 11 of the best places to visit | CNN Travel

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edition.cnn.com

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the public art fund has announced that in may 2017, anish kapoor will bring ‘descension’ — a continuously spiraling funnel of dark water — to brooklyn, new york
the spiraling whirlpool is treated with an all-natural black dye, creating a seemingly endless hole
‘with descension, he creates an active object that resonates with changes in our understanding and experience of the world
the presentation of ‘descension’ in brooklyn follows its first display as a smaller, interior work at india’s kochi-muziris biennale, following which it travelled to galleria continua in san gimignano, and later to a solo exhibition at versailles

anish kapoor to install an endless black whirlpool in brooklyn

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Hong Kong — 4.86
The World Economic Forum's "Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report
Singapore — 4.85.
Spain — 5.43
Australia — 5.10
Japan — 5.26

WEF: The 13 best countries in the world to visit

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The jump in the overall confidence index stands in contrast with most other measures of confidence (e.g., Univ. of Michigan, TIPP/IBD, and Bloomberg), which all showed flattish-to-slightly weaker performances in September. According to the report: “Consumers’ assessment of present-day conditions improved, primarily the result of a more positive view of the labor market.
At 104.1, the September level was the highest reading of the recovery

US: Consumer confidence index was much stronger than expected - RBS

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Here are 10 smart ideas for how you can use that extra cash:
The money you put in -- up to $3,350 for individuals and $6,750 for families, with an extra $1,000 for those over age 55 -- is tax-deductible.
The long-term consequences of keeping these accounts open can wreak havoc on your financial life. Consider that the average interest rate on a credit card is 15.07% right now.
The easiest and perhaps safest way would be to buy four shares of theSPDR S&P 500 ETF
exchange-traded fund that gives you exposure to the 500 largest publicly traded companies in America.
1 share of Amazon, currently trading for about $770. 1 share of Alphabet Class C Shares, also trading for about $770. 7 shares of Facebook, currently trading for about $130 per share. 18 shares of Starbucks, currently trading for about $55 per share.
with $1,000, you could easily take a nice vacation abroad

10 Smart Things You Can Do with $1,000 Right Now | Fox Business

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Loukas has circled the globe 17 times and started tracking his many meals in 2012. His blog covers meals had while traveling a total of 428,000 miles on 405 different flights

The Food Served on Airlines Around the World | Travel + Leisure

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Time Out's City Life Index,
affordability, happiness, and liveability.
most fun and excitement in 2018.
31. Singapore (98.7)
20. Los Angeles (116.8)
12. Tel Aviv (125.8)
28. Sydney (106.1)
4. Melbourne (132.3)
26. Hong Kong (109.6)
2. Porto (137.9)
17. San Francisco (119.4)

The 32 most fun, friendly, and affordable cities in the world - Business Insider

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Reunion Island
Curaçao
Reunion Island is a French Island territory located in the Indian Ocean, and is a fantastic alternative to the popular Maldives,
Michel Karam, CEO of müvTravel, called Reunion Island "one of the most unusual island paradises on the planet
Perfect for long walks in scenic surroundings, the Faroe Islands offer exceptional and wild natural sceneries and rare wildlife sightings
you will find gorgeous beaches and beautiful European inspired architecture," a spokesperson said. "One of the most colorful parts of the island is the Pietermaai District
INSIDER asked some of the most influential travel bloggers and experts from the likes of HotelTonight, Secret Escapes, Topdeck Travel, and TravelSupermarket for the most breathtaking and memorable lesser-known islands
Reu
Faroe Islands
Madeira, Portugal

100 under-the-radar islands everyone should visit in their lifetime - Business Insider

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Completed in the 1860s and converted into a hotel in the 1980s, the property will soon be given a new lease of life
One of Ireland’s richest men and the co-owner of Sandy Lane resort in Barbados, J.P. McManus bought Adare Manor in 2014
as an Irish property plenty of consideration has also been given to its many spaces for socialising. Serving rare Irish whiskeys and local craft beers, the Tack Room bar will host performances of traditional and contemporary Irish music near nightly;
On televisions and phone handsets, those irritating power lights will turn off automatically at bedtime
the manor is currently in the midst of the largest restoration project of its kind in Ireland, with the hope that it will reopen in October as one of the world’s best hotels
Guests who return this autumn can expect a hospitality experience that has been recalibrated and elevated in almost every way
Walking trails extend throughout the property, guests can fish along its river,
through woodland dense with some 19,000 trees and to the doorway of a significantly expanded homestead. Originally a "calendar house" with 365 windows, 52 chimney stacks,
Each with a decorative fireplace and all individually styled, bedrooms and a scattering of suites have been reinterpreted by interior designers Richmond (London’s Beaumont, Four Seasons Moscow)
Falconry will be on offer too,

First look: Behind the scenes at Adare Manor, Ireland's most exciting new hotel

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Michel Cluizel, 15-Piece Box, $35
For those who have to worry about Valentine's Day around the corner, otherwise known as Chocolate's Great Day of Reckoning, we're here to help
The wooden box, Krader added, provides an extra sense of fun. “It’s so cute,” she said, noting that the company’s charitable giving (it donates to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which helps orphaned elephants and other savannah creatures), was an added plus.
. L. A. Burdick Small Wood Assortment, $26

We Found the Best Chocolate Truffle in the World - Bloomberg

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Arsenalna, a station on Kiev’s Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska line, is the world’s deepest at 105.5 metres below ground.
Ukrainians are pretty big on easter eggs. Less so, stuffing their faces with low-quality chocolate: they favour more intricate designs using wax on ornaments known as pysankas

25 amazing facts you probably didn't know about Ukraine

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2. An investment plan
4. A health care plan
One of the mistakes I see when prospective clients come to my office — retirees and pre-retirees alike — is that even when they do go for financial advice, they don’t necessarily contact a retirement professional.
1. A solid income plan.
. You should also consider how your expenses might change over the years
5. A legacy plan

To Retire Comfortably, It Isn't All About Investing

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Above & Beyond: Awasi, Patagonia, Chile
Best-Dressed Hotel: Palazzo Margherita, Basilicata, Italy
World's Sexiest Bedroom: Keemala, Phuket, Thailand
Amanemu has incorporated the Japanese bathing tradition of onsen, making it a very authentic and overly Zen spa experience; the watsu pool is definitely a highlight'
Romance in the rainforest is served up at this tree-top suite, which has been crowned the world's sexiest bedroom.Each Thai villa has four poster beds, al fresco bath tubs and a private pool
Most Spoiling Spa: Amanemu, Mie, Japan
the 19th century property has been restored by Francis Ford Coppolla to its current opulent aesthetic
Blissful solitude awaits on the edge of Chile's Torres del Paine national park

The best boutique hotels on the planet | Daily Mail Online

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"Global University Employability Survey,"
known for its entrepreneurial spirit and has become closely associated with the Silicon Valley tech hub.
10. University of Tokyo, Japan
The leading research institution has a staff-to-student ratio of just seven, one of the lowest of any university on the list.
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
The fourth-oldest-surviving university in the world houses 150 faculties across six schools
5. Stanford University, California, US
It lays claim to 85 Nobel laureates and 58 National Medal of Science winners
4. University of Cambridge, UK

Times Higher Education: 21 most employable universities in the world - Business Insider

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but the best time to visit is after dark, when the twinkling lights of the City’s skyscrapers look like a site-specific art installation.
Boundary Rooftop
Aviary
DJs play Wednesday to Friday while weekends are the time to brunch on king scallop crumpet with seaweed butter and hollandaise

The best rooftop bars in London

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Umbrella storage in the Rolls-Royce 103EX – no detail is overlooked.
it will allow the possibility of a fully personalised car, such that nobody’s Rolls-Royce would look like any other
Personalised hamper sets and other accessories are available to those with the money to buy a Bentley Bentayga.
Rolls-Royce
latest project, the Rolls-Royce 103EX, is a vision of where the company’s car making will be in years to come.
3D printing, for instance, is, he notes, already being used to make parts for Formula One racing cars. Red Bull and Lotus are among the teams known to use 3D printing in the manufacture of parts for test cars,

Rolls-Royce predicts it will create the tailor-made car for the rich and famous | Style Magazine | South China Morning Post

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Herne Hill, London
UK Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
Lake District
Peebles, Scotland
ELSEWHERE IN EUROPE Cinque Terre, Italy
Lake Bled, Slovenia
JAPAN Gunma Prefecture, Honshu
Kamikochi national park, Honshu
Out of season, Bled remains a hidden gem. We visited in October and had this incredible landscape almost completely to ourselves.Isadyl
Adirondack mountains, New York State
The area, in northern New York State near the Vermont state line, is about five hours’ drive from New York City, and there are plenty of fine places to stay and lots of hiking trails.
Avoid popular Kyoto and head to Gunma Prefecture for spectacular autumn vistas. Hire a car in Tokyo and drive 150km north west to Minakam, stopping off at beautiful Suwakyo Gorge on the way, where thrillseekers bungee from the 42-metre-high bridge.
In central Honshu, three hours’ drive north-east of Nagoya, is one of the most beguiling places in the Japanese Alps (also called the Hida mountains). The mountain slopes are covered with forests of larch and beech that blaze scarlet and orange in the autumn.

Where to see spectacular autumn colours around the world: our readers’ tips | Travel | The Guardian

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Spanish officials have already introduced an online ticketing system for the fortified Islamic palace of Alhambra
escape from the too-many-tourists trap
There are hopes in Italy’s Cinque Terre that a similar system could reduce the visitor masses pounding the venerable cliff paths every year
Venice, Amsterdam and Dubrovnik are likewise trying to nudge visitors away from hotspot
The Greek island of Santorini is also limiting the number of cruise passengers to 8,000 per day this year
Amsterdam has already banned banned beer bikes, coaches, new tourist shops and cruise ships from its historic city centre

Europe's beauty spots plot escape from the too-many-tourists trap | World news | The Guardian

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Basil's, Mustique's iconic wooden bar, is still packed with happy partygoers
Villa Carissa
On Mustique, the sun always shines, the service is impeccable and the most arduous task is navigating the privacy ensuring total lack of signage in your ubiquitous golf cart
The five-bedroom Carissa villa is available through the Mustique Company (mustique-island.com) and costs from $25,500 (£22,800) a week.

Mustique: 50 years of the world's most glamorous island

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If you're in need of some inspiration, Business Insider has teamed up with The Indie Traveller to bring you a comprehensive list of the most inspiring, wanderlust-inducing, and influential travel Instagram accounts
scroll down to see the most beautiful and influential travel Instagram accounts on the planet, ranked in ascending order
a project he called the "Peaks of Europe." He is also Toyota’s latest 4×4 ambassador. Check out his blog here.
Chelsea Yamase is a Hawaii-based creative travelling the world as an athlete, model, and writer.
17-year-old photographer Jannik Obenhoff from Munich, Germany, is officially the most influential travel Instagram account on this list. He says he's "just a boy with a camera.
Christian LeBlanc "lostleblanc" says he escaped the 9-to-5 and now travels vlogging and filmmaking around the world. He's currently in the Philippines.
Vlogger Louis Cole is travelling the world on a 90-day adventure.
David Pomfret has been "saying yes to life" all the way around South Africa on a VW Bus

The most followed travel accounts on Instagram - Business Insider

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16 brilliant quotes
Smart people do dumb things.
It's "crazy" for an expert to diversify.
"Students learn corporate finance at business schools. They are taught that the whole secret is diversification. But the exact rule is the opposite. The 'know-nothing' investor should practice diversification
The greatest minds are in books, not classrooms
I met the towering intellectuals in books, not in the classroom, which is natural.
we wanted to know why and who, so we could avoid them."

Charles Munger quotes investing - Business Insider

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Uber is testing investors’ patience to a degree that’s unprecedented
Uber has lost money every year since it was founded in 2009, and its losses seem to keep growing. An obvious interpretation of these results is that Uber’s fundamental business is unsound, and the company will never reach profitability.
But it’s important to remember that Uber’s results during its first eight years look a lot like those of Amazon during its early years. Every year from its founding in 1994 until 2000, Amazon lost more money than the year before, leading skeptics to wonder if the company could ever turn a profit.
but Uber is investing heavily in things like expanding to India and developing self-driving cars. Perhaps all that new spending is simply offsetting the profits of the more mature parts of Uber’s business.
The optimistic case for Uber says that it’s just pursuing an even more ambitious version of Amazon’s strategy

Why Uber lost $2.2 billion in 9 months - Vox

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this year at the Monaco Yacht Show.
The company originally showed off its yacht concept in 2012, but later worked with the yacht building company Silver Arrows Marine to turn the concept into a reality
Deliveries are expected to take place in the second half of 2017.
windscreen can be raised so that passengers can sit inside the boat while enjoying surrounding views while at sea.
the stylish yacht resembles a saloon style car, similar to Mercedes Model S-Class
air conditioning, a sound system, wine storage, and an ice maker.

Mercedes yacht Arrow460 Granturismo: PICTURES - INSIDER

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New York City, for example, is both expensive and crowded around Christmas.
Reykjavik, Iceland
there are only 5.7 hours of daylight per day during the month.
Plus, the city only has about five hours of daylight in December,
We consulted travel website Kiwi.com's Christmas Price Index from 2016, which ranks the most expensive cities to visit during Christmas, a
Denali National Park, Alaska
London, England
And if you want to see the city's Christmas decorations, you'll have to be willing to battle crowds,
best to save your vacation to Denali for the warmer months.
Washington, DC
The average cost for a "Christmassy day" in Washington, DC in December is $589.44, making it the second-most expensive city to spend
cost you about $477.75 to spend Christmas Day in London.

Places to avoid traveling to on Christmas - INSIDER

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the team at helicopter glamping started the project by purchasing the decommissioned sea king in an online auction,
an intimate cockpit seating area boasts views over the carse of stirling in scotland
a mini kitchen, shower room, and bed in the tail offer comfortable and homelike living
un dome and doubled glazed patio doors added to the side of the helicopter let in natural light and lead to a decked area where guests can enjoy views of the hills. inside the cockpit, the flight deck has been refitted with swivel seats and a table made from an old fuel tank cover, allowing visitors to experience the helicopter in its original glory. inside, a mini kitchen, shower room, and bed in the tail offer comfortable and homelike living an intimate cockpit seating area boasts views over the carse of stirling in scotland signage, lighting, and paintwork were all restored to original condition nina azzarello I designboom aug 02, 2017 98 62 4 27 have something to add? share your thoughts in our comments section below. name (required) e-mail (will not be published) (required) text comments policy LOG IN designboom's comment policy guidelines generally speaking, if we publish something, it's because we're genuinely interested in the subject. we hope you'll share this interest and if you know even more about it, please share! our goal in the discussion threads is to have good conversation and we prefer constructive opinions. we and our readers have fun with entertaining ones. designboom welcomes alerts about typos, incorrect names, and the like. the correction is at the discretion of the post editor and may not happen immediately. what if you disagree with what we or another commenter has to say? 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a mini kitchen, shower room, and bed in the tail offer comfortable and homelike living
this decommissioned sea king helicopter has taken on a new life as a hotel, providing guests with luxury accommodation inside the aircraft.

helicopter hotel offers luxury aircraft accommodation

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Even the smallest villas are palatial – at 1615 square feet – featuring a large open-plan bedroom (with an enormous and supremely comfortable bed) and living room; a spacious open-plan bathroom; a terrace; a private pool; and little cabana overlooking the valley.
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
seamlessly combines the natural environment with bold, contemporary living spaces.
Amankila
Soori Bali
. Every villa has its own outdoor lounge/dining area and private pool,
Taking centre stage is a spectacular three-tiered swimming pool, which steps down the hillside echoing Bali’s cascading rice fields. Wind your way downhill from here and you’ll find a fourth fabulous pool at ground level,
Viceroy Bali

The best luxury hotels in Bali | Telegraph Travel

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the Fukushima family has mastered and preserved the intricate art of Japanese confectionery known as wagashi.
approximately 200 different types of sweets are created throughout the year,

Great Big Story : Perfecting Japan's Seasonal Sweets Through Six Generations

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staircase leading from the grand theater to the upper-level exhibition space and dining facilitiesimage © lucas k. doolan
with this series, he intends to capture the experimental encounters and representing spaces in connection to the local people and its surrounding context
taichung metropolitan opera house

lucas k. doolan captures taichung metropolitan opera house

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will offer passengers an 'immersive sensory experience of the subaquatic world,
the dark and cavernous Blue Eye lounge has more than a hint of a Bond villain’s lair.
The high-tech space also comes with “body listening sofas” that vibrate discreetly to promote “corporal resonance
world's first underwater ship lounge
The underwater projectors, which are said to be non-intrusive to the marine biosphere,
Passengers will observe the underwater world through two giant curved portholes

Cruise ship unveils James Bond-style 'multi-sensory underwater lounge' experience

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as soon as she started working in the industry, she just knew it wasn’t for her. So the 27-year-old Ukrainian looked for a way to apply her skills to another arena.
So when it comes to a new creation, she doesn’t start with the ingredients. She starts with Autodesk 3DSMax.
turned her back on the construction industry to spend her days building ornate cakes with the help of a 3D printer.
connect architecture, design, and patisserie. A beautiful cake as well as a beautiful building, needs preliminary design.
So far, Kasko’s biggest clients are her friends and she also has 180,000 Instagram followers t

3ders.org - Architect Dinara Kasko switches from buildings to super cool cake design with a 3D printer | 3D Printer News & 3D Printing News

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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort.
Glacier, Montana
Built in 1904, Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Inn
This is the largest log hotel in the world and, some say, the world’s largest standing log structure.
Olympic, Washington
This is one of the few places in the world where it’s possible to hike from a sandy beach, through a rainforest to a glacier-covered peak.
From the hotel there are pontoon boat trips across the lake, canoes to rent and hiking trails to the Grinnell glacier.
Yellowstone ,Wyoming

Where to stay in the 10 most popular US national parks | Travel | The Guardian

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the Harvard-educated American designer Bill Bensley has designed more than 200 hotels in 30 or so countries
most recently, the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort and Spa in Vietnam, a project in which, even by his own extraordinary standards, he might be said to have stretched the boundaries of his imagination.
50-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City, on the largest of its islands in the Gulf of Thailand, the hotel opened earlier this year
Its signature villa, for instance, which opens in November, will have its own 50m infinity pool.
But then Bensley hasn’t just designed a hotel, he’s conjured a little town, a whimsical place of brightly painted, lantern-lit streets that look as though they’ve stood there for decades

Inside the incredible JW Marriott Phu Quoc

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the five shipping containers found throughout the hotel are the main destinations, where they attract the guests to mingle and enjoy
containers are located in the hotel’s living room, wet deck, and the destination bar which is called ‘the cargo’
harmonizes the city’s past and present, especially emphasizing the iconic panama canal
f W hotels worldwide, ‘W panama‘ opened on march 1st, 2018 as the first hotel of the luxury brand in central america
designed by studio gaia with distinct hues and textural contrasts.
also offers versatile meeting rooms and event spaces large enough to host the city’s most important activities.

studio gaia designs first W hotel in central america with colorful indigenous patterns

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The smartwatch “era” is so young that Apple and (everyone else) is still gathering data about how, why and when they’re being used.
the nexus of the problem is really about how the watch feels to use.

The Apple Watch needs an ‘OK’ button | TechCrunch

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On the second weekend of December, Shrewsbury Winterfest will involve festive crafts and carols in the Quarry park, a gingerbread-spiced food trail around the market and a ring of Christmas trees at the circular St Chads church.
In the run-up to Christmas, the town will be hosting a traditional Christmas market to coincide with its lights switch-on (26 & 27 Nov) and, new for 2016
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
a four-day Christmas market with stalls selling gifts, local produce and mulled wine (Market Place, 21-24 Dec)
These make a photogenic backdrop for its Christmas street markets (Tuesdays 6, 13 and 20 Dec, till late).
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Shopping Bakewell’s thriving Monday market is always popular and its attractive cobbled courtyards and market square are home to independent shops and galleries
The moated Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, which has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years, will also be getting into the Christmas spirit, with workshops on creative gift-wrapping and wreath-making.
Totnes, Devon
Wander around the medieval streets, including the perfectly preserved Vicar’s Close, or for something more energetic, climb Tor Hill and join the East Mendip Way for a bracing walk across the hills.
This riverside town, on the Great Western Railway main line and National Express’s Plymouth coach route, has a glut of independent shops and cafes
Wells, Somerset

10 of the best small UK towns for winter breaks | Travel | The Guardian

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There’s a large circular bar in the centre and a huge illuminated arch that changes colours throughout the night
This alfresco bar-cum-restaurant is 61 floors above the bustling streets of Bangkok,
Cru Rooftop Bar Bangkok is the highest and certainly one of the fanciest rooftop bars in Bangkok.
The round bar juts over the edge and at 63 stories high,
In our list you can find places to lounge back with a loved one, soak up the city in a full 360˙ sweep, and even party late into the night as a million lights sparkle far below
No rooftop bar in the city has a 360 degree view of Bangkok that matches this,
Cielo Rooftop Skybar (formerly Zeppelin) hits the right notes with a great view, affordable prices and plenty of front-row seats for the sunset.

Top 20 Rooftop Bars in Bangkok 2017 - Bangkok Nightlife

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We have seen Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia trying to imitate Vietnam's model of luring FDI to prop up their export capacity."
Vietnam — which has transformed its economy from a mainly farming one to an exporter of electronic goods like smartphones — stands as their role model,
Asia's smallest economies are growing faster than giants like China, according to the World Bank.
Southeast Asia's frontier nations are stepping up their infrastructure drive to boost growth and diversify their economies
Cambodia has gained particular appeal for Chinese manufacturers seeking to relocate, which aligns with China’s strategy to export industrial capacity
Laos, a long-delayed $5.7 billion railway from China through northern Laos officially began last month

Asia's Smallest Economies Are Among Its Fastest Growing - Bloomberg

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Here are 38 of the best-value and most popular afternoon tea spots around London, ranked by price from the most expensive to the cheapest.
Expect to munch on biscuits and bakes that nod to famous designers — think Manolo Blahnik stilettos or the Burberry classic trench coat as biscuits — as well as savoury skewers, taster spoons, elegant canapés, and tea sandwiches. £52, or £62 with Champagne.
Sanderson Hotel. It includes Alice in Wonderland-inspired hidden menus, decorated teapots, and items like a mocha chessboard gateau, chocolate and pistachio blue caterpillar, Alice’s cinnamon, apple and peach “Drink Me” potion and Tweedle Dee lemon curd financier
33. The Ritz — £54
31. Prêt-à-Portea at The Berkeley — £52
29. Mad Hatter's Tea Party at The Sanderson — £48
St. Martin's Lane Hotel has teamed up with Hotel Chocolat to bring you The Chocolate Dreams Afternoon Tea at The Den
20. Chocolate Dreams Afternoon Tea at St. Martin's Lane Hotel — £40
completely vegan menu at La Suite West. Finger sandwiches, scones with fresh coconut yoghurt and strawberries, cashew nut cream cheese, BBQ tempeh, and scrambled tofu are all on the menu.
12. Vegan Afternoon Tea at La Suite West — £29
5. The National Cafe — £22.50

Best afternoon tea in London - Business Insider

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The Economist's 2017 safe cities index, sponsored by NEC, ranked 60 cities based on the factors of personal security, digital security, health security, and infrastructure security.
7. Sydney, Australia
1. Tokyo, Japan
9. Hong Kong
No US cities cracked the very top of the list — San Francisco came closest, with a ranking of 15.
4. Toronto, Canada
6. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3. Osaka, Japan

The 11 safest cities in the world | The Independent

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visit Cologne, Germany
This summer, beat the crowds by heading to lesser-known destinations
visit Colmar, France
Instead of standing in line to see the Gothic styles of Milan Cathedral in Italy, visit Cologne's picturesque hallmark,
This French town is only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the border of Germany
visit Gothenburg, Sweden
For a more current experience, visitors can also check out Långgatorna, a modern street known as a bustling "Little London.
visit Traverse City, Michigan

Cheaper alternatives to major tourist cities - INSIDER

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Sky pool 'bridge
the first sky pool 'bridge', which is between two apartment buildings and is considered a world first.
The Embassy Gardens development is in Nine Elms, the new riverside district that wraps around the former Battersea Power Station.
it's the fully transparent 20cm-thick glass pool that will be turning heads. The pool measures 7.5m long by 5.8m wide and is 3m deep, with a water depth of 1.2m.
Residents enjoying a swim will have spectacular views of London,
. They also get to share rooftop sun terraces, a spa, summer bar, orangery, gym, cinema and "exclusive" club membership.

Sky pool 'bridge' lures residents to the first Embassy Gardens apartments | Stuff.co.nz

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Finding the next big thing is hard
The Berkshire chief executive officer spoke at length Saturday about his failure to pounce on opportunities in tech stocks
Buffett, 86, said the Republican health plan that cleared the House of Representatives was sure to help the wealthy, and the billionaire reiterated his view that society needs to do more to help people he called “roadkill” because they get left behind by capitalism.
They went through “a litany of trends they missed, mistakes they made,” Wallman said. “I’ve never seen them exhibit so much vulnerability.”
For most of his career, Buffett avoided technology stocks, saying the companies were outside his expertise. On Saturday, however, he issued a mea culpa for being too late to spot their potential.
Warren Buffett’s annual bash for Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Buffett said his analysis on Apple differed from IBM, in part because the iPhone maker is more of a consumer-products company.

Buffett Confronts Search for Next Big Thing After Missed Chances - Bloomberg

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The travel company analysed millions of user-written reviews to find out which company offers the best experience for its customers — and the Middle Eastern airline came out on top.
A couple of our readers, Owen and Rory, documented their experience for Business Insider during a recent trip on board an Emirates A380.
Middle Eastern airline's first and business class passengers can relax in one of the Emirates lounges before boarding
outside. First class on an Emirates Airbus A380 only has 14 seats, so the service is tailored to each individual.
Soft drinks are provided in an automated mini-bar...
you can book a slot in one of two onboard showers and spas. The room has heated flooring and each passenger is given five minutes of running water during their 30-minute session

What it's like to fly first class on Emirates - Business Insider

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Physicians have the highest
second-highest salary went to pharmacy managers,
Nurse practitioner comes in at 14th place, with a median annual salary of $104,144 and physician assistant landed seventh, at $112,529.
best paying jobs in America are concentrated in health care, technology, and law.
patent attorney came in third.
25 jobs best-paying jobs, 11 are in the tech industry
The median annual earnings of a nuclear engineer, $94,852, are about half those of a doctor.

These Are the 25 Best-Paying Jobs in America - Bloomberg

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While the debt level is similar to 2008, the things Americans are in debt for have changed
Here’s how the numbers stack up for indebted Americans in 2017: Housing-related debt is down nearly $1 trillion since the 2008 peak, but auto loan balances are $367 billion higher, and student loans are a whopping $671 billion higher.
the average American couple has only $5,000 saved for retirement,
Previous Fed studies have shown Americans struggle with their auto debt, which often has high interest rates. The number of subprime auto loans that have fallen into delinquency hit their highest level since 2010
Another trend: Older Americans are taking on a greater share of debt than in years past. Those ages 60 and older held 22.5% of total household debt in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with 15.9% in 2008 and 12.6% in 2003.
Although that may make young Americans breathe a sigh of relief, it’s still potentially dangerous, as high levels of debt could mean older Americans don’t have enough money saved for retirement.
The Fed did find some good news, though. Largely because of tougher underwriting standards for mortgages, the Americans holding debt have higher credit scores than in the past

U.S. households will soon have as much debt as they had in 2008 - MarketWatch

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The most important time to listen is when we disagree.
the study that showed "sharply declining" empathy levels over recent decades
companies highest in collective empathy generated 50 percent more earnings than those lowest in it.
These leaders illustrate probably the most important lesson I’ve ever learned from my clients -- a concept I call "Braver but Better."
This journey isn't just time-intensive; it can be a bumpy, even scary, ride that’s often full of surprises. But great things await us on the other side -- smarter choices, better relationships, more professional success and a more fulfilling life.

5 Essential Lessons My Clients Taught Me in 2016

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business and industrial

www.entrepreneur.com

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every traveller leaving Qatar from Doha’s Hamad International Airport, including transit passengers, will have to pay 35 riyals (8.60 euros) as a departure charge. The amount will be added to plane ticket prices.

As oil prices slip, Qatar introduces airport tax

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transports

www.euronews.com

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his new book coming out in May, “Why the Rich Are Getting Richer.”
Rich Dad Poor Dad” 20 years ago
We’ve got to educate the young of this country. Otherwise we’re all going down together. And the gap between rich and poor is too high today. So education is more important, but what about financial education?
The biggest challenge I have is our school system teaches you not to make mistakes. How silly is that
consumers should teach themselves about financial education through reading and financial education courses. In “Why the Rich Are Getting Richer,” he attempted to teach about debt and taxes, which he said are two of the biggest factors dividing the rich and poor today

The No. 1 thing you should do to get rich, according to Robert Kiyosaki - MarketWatch

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