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At Home With The Bachelor Billionaire
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25 May ' 19:14
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Hannah ElliottForbes StaffElon Musk On The Biggest Week Of His Life
See photosWith Tesla production in high gear and the success of his SpaceX rocket, the billionaire playboy is proving the critics wrong—and enjoying every minute.
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Art Becomes an Agent of Disruption in Ukraine
Never on the map of the contemporary art world, Ukraine is experiencing an unusually high level of activity in this realm with a new solo exhibition by British sculptor Anish Kapoor, the first international Bienalle of Contemporary Arts in Kiev and the emergence of the Future Generation Art Prize.
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25 May ' 12:49
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IBM's Upbeat Social Sentiment Index for Memorial Day
What are your plans for the Memorial Day weekend -- driving, flying, shopping, going to the movies? Whatever they are, you are posting and tweeting about them. A lot.
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Jim GorzelanyMay 25, 2012The Most Traffic-Jammed Cities In America
Honolulu leads the nation with the most congested roads – see how your city fares and how much time you wasted last year in traffic.
10 U.S. Cities With The Worst Traffic
Drivers in cities with the most congested roads wasted the equivalent of more than a full work week sitting in traffic jams last year.
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You are most certainly welcome. Manhattan Cup story right
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Jeff Thorp Thank you again for the fly fishing articles! Are you doing one on the Manhattan Cup??
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Joseph Eichelberger THANK YOU, Mr. Burke! I was just saying yesterday to a friend while getting ready to film an ad for a wading boot company and answering and making phone[...]
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Friday Reads: the Memorial Day Weekend Edition
As you prepare for a much-needed rest this weekend, here are a few items to read now or later as a passenger in the car or on the train: read »
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Forbes Travel Guide
The Secret Weapon Luxe Hotels Use To Lure Guests In
Next time you step foot in a luxury hotel, take a minute to consider the many ways your senses are stimulated by the design, lighting, music, and, nowadays, scent. Many luxury hotels are making an effort to draw guests in with specially made scents that are piped into lobbies and common areas to subtly shift guests’ moods. Take Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Vdara Hotel & Spa, which lures you into the lobby with a green fig fragrance, while Spa & Salon Vdara fills its air with a pleasant grapefruit[...] read »
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How Bike Friendly Is Your State?
Communities are often ranked by things like safety and economic health, but a new report released earlier this week rated states by their bike-friendliness. read »
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African Art Sells For Record $850,000 At Bonhams
A Ghanaian sculptor, El Anatsui, set a new world record on Wednesday when one of his art pieces - a woven tapestry of flattened bottle caps - sold for a record $850,000 at Bonhams Contemporary African Art Sale in London. read »
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25 May ' 05:23
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Tom GroenfeldtMay 25, 2012Will Big Data Flop Like CRM?
Who collects more detailed customer information than Chase and United Airlines? So why do they screw up simple stuff? Will big data just let them screw up in more detail?
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imaryma The UEFA Champions League Is Europe soccer at its most - As most of money to intrigue The world to watch a sport to boast. But euros, pounds and dollars[...] continue
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Monte Burke In terms of money awarded to the winner they, um, are. For Super Bowl winners, the prize money seems to mean very little. But that money a lot to a guy[...] continue
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Zen And The Art Of Keeping Your Car Looking Beautiful
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Robert Ok, if you insist, wash your car at home and enjoy it. Buy all the products, but make sure you buy quality products. Buy the tools that allow you to do[...] continue
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Mike Jacques From a manufacturers perspective, today's technology is absolutely tremendous! Years and years of research and development has taken car wash equipment[...] continue
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Renny Doyle This write up offers many great points and as a serious car guy, professional detailer and auto detailing coach, mentor and teacher, I could not agree[...] continue
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Istanbul Immersion
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Istanbul Immersion
Experiential plunge into Istanbul - fabled, fabulous city.
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24 May ' 09:55
New York Travel Tips from A Five-Star Concierge
A concierge from The St. Regis New York divulges the best things to see, do and eat in the city now.
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Leadership Lessons From Fishing Guides
I consider myself very lucky to have spent an inordinate amount of time on the water, fishing. I’ve been even luckier to have spent a good portion of that time with fishing guides.
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The Ten Richest Sporting Events In The World
See photossee photosTELEGRAPHClick for full photo gallery: The Richest Sporting Events In The World Ever doubt that soccer is king in the sporting world? Here’s a simple way to prove it: follow the money. In this the second annual Forbes list of the 10 highest-paying sporting events in the world, four of the [...]
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23 May ' 23:59
Right now I'm sitting in a cafe in Mexico City, reading the front page of a newspaper. "U.S.: Narco Bribed Yarrington: Looks to Seize His Assets in Texas," the headline says. U.S. prosecutors have accused Tomas Yarrington, the former governor of Tamaulipas, a violence plagued state on the northern border, of accepting millions of dollars of bribes from drug traffickers and buying property in Texas with the funds. A few weeks earlier drug traffickers hung the bodies of nine men and women from a[...]
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23 May ' 12:53
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Mexico Journal: Violence and Corruption on the Texas Border
Right now I'm sitting in a cafe in Mexico City, reading the front page of a newspaper. "U.S.: Narco Bribed Yarrington: Looks to Seize His Assets in Texas," the headline says. U.S. prosecutors have accused Tomas Yarrington, the former governor of Tamaulipas, a violence plagued state on the northern border of accepting millions of dollars of bribes from drug traffickers and buying property in Texas with the funds. A few weeks earlier drug traffickers hung the bodies of nine men and woman from a[...]
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Forbes Travel Guide
What's New In Macau
As a former Portuguese colony that rapidly grew into the gambling capital of the world, Macau is a unique blend of old-world charm and explosive new-world growth. Casino development has soared in recent years, including the $4 billion Sands Cotai Central that opened in April—it houses the Conrad, Sheraton and Holiday Inn hotels. Macau saw $33 billion in gambling revenue in 2011 (five times that of Las Vegas and rising). Growth shows no signs of stopping as hotel developers rush to meet the demand[...] read »
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23 May ' 01:16
Shop These Top 10 U.S. Farmers Markets
There’s no better place for local, sustainable food than farmers markets.
Kohler: How Golf's 5-Star Resort Gets Even Better
Memorial Day: 5 War Memorials Near Beaches
Beth Greenfield ContributorNew In Nantucket Now: Where To Go And When
Sarah White Contributor
America's Coolest Water Parks
These extreme playgrounds take 'summer by the pool' to a whole new level.
A Monopoly You Can Own: The Cancun Airport
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Ken Kam The people who stand to gain(or lose) the most from any project are those who put their capital at risk. I think this is as it should be.
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Hilary KramerMay 22, 2012Building the Runway to the Skies of Tomorrow
By Hilary Kramer
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Bill SingerMay 22, 2012FBI Warns About Malware Attacks On Hotel Laptops
In a May 21, 2012, press release: "Malware Installed on Travelers’ Laptops Through Software Updates on Hotel Internet Connections," the Federal Bureau of Investigation warns travelers about reports of laptops being infected with malicious software while using hotel Internet connections. The FBI explains that a traveler attempting to set up a hotel room Internet connection may be presented with a pop-up window notifying the user to update a widely used software product. If the user clicks to accept[...]
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Hayley BoschMay 22, 2012The World's Top Luxury Bike Outfitters
Biking through the Italian countryside, riding the winding roads of Napa Valley—hitting the road on two wheels is one of the best and most leisurely ways to see an area, with the added cardio benefit of an active vacation. But if you’d rather leave the planning—and hiring of gear, hauling of supplies and scouting of luxe places to lay your head at the end of each evening—consider signing up for a trip with one of the upscale outfitters on Forbes Travel Guide’s list of the world’s top bike tour companies.[...]
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Vodka On The Vistula: Visit Poland!
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Janet RodgersMay 21, 2012Vodka On The Vistula: Visit Poland!
See photosAward-winning insider’s Poland trip.
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The 100 Best Sites Online... Winners Of The 2012 Webby Awards
When the Webby Awards began in 1996, with just $30,000 and a handful of donations, the original committee, led by filmmaker and Webby founder Tiffany Shlain, honored web-based businesses in 15 categories that they felt were leading the way online. read »
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13 May ' 14:26
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rocky2345 Spam
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Bilal Assaad The Kingdom Tower, when constructed, will not be standing at the "100-kilometer mark." It will stand at roughly 1% of that of that distance.
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Lloyd Foss Personally, I would love to see a 62 mile tall building. Maybe Beth is just an optimist? =)
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Sabrina Pacelli Oh my gosh double post... I didn't think it posted. Sorry! <3
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The World's Tallest Buildings
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None None Did you write the Yahoo homepage headline for this story? That headline and blurb is: "The tallest buildings on the planet Even when NYC's One World[...] continue
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Sean The Empire state building was the first to pass the half-kilometer mark. Passing the 1-kilometer mark would be a big accomplishment.
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Arthur Little No, Kingdom tower will not surpass the 100-kilometer mark. That would be over 62 miles high. It was initially planned to be 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) high[...] continue
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Mickey MeeceMay 12, 2012For Spirit Airlines, Low Fares, but Plenty of Optional Fees
The Wall Street Journal has a fun interactive graphic today on how much the ultra low fare Spirit Airlines charges à la carte for items like water, checked bags and adult beverages.
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Why Facebook's Co-Founder Just Defriended America
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Steven Turner I have to ask what exactly you think "America brought to him"? The government is hardly responsible for his success, and anyone that believes in freedom[...] continue
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Dominique Cohen like Arthur replied I am shocked that a student able to earn $9035 in four weeks on the internet. have you seen this web link N u t t y R i c h d 0 t c[...] continue
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Betty White The US is the only government with "citizenship based" taxes other than Eritrea..but apparently the US doesn't approve of Eritrea taxation: http://isaacbrocksociety.com/2012/01/30/only-the-u-s-may-tax-its-citizens-living-abroad-u-s-condemms-use-of-disapora-tax-for-other-countries/[...] continue
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Jaydine SayerMay 12, 2012Forbes Travel Guide
Hotel Of The Day: The St. Regis Atlanta
What: A city hotel that feels like a grand Southern mansion tucked away in the upscale enclave of Buckhead, The St. Regis Atlanta attracts both stylish socialites and in-the-know travelers with its impeccable service (the signature St. Regis butlers are accessible by BlackBerry) and residential charm (hidden nooks feature pillowy sofas made for lounging). In the 151 guest rooms, unexpected extras such as marble-clad foyers and built-in sound systems—bring your iPod—make an overnight stay something[...]
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