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INFOGRAPHIC: The Business Of Obesity
According to a 2010 study, direct obesity related medical expenses in America are $160 billion per year. The estimated indirect costs? $450 billion. Why does obesity cost our economy? Extra costs...
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Ikea Is Planning A Line Of Budget Hotels
Ikea, the world's largest furniture retailer, is planning to develop a range of budget hotels. Inter Ikea, the company that owns Ikea’s intellectual property rights, is looking at potential sites...
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Here Are The Best Italian Restaurants In America
“There are two kinds of people in the world,” chef Mario Batali said recently at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, CO, “those who are Italian, and those who wish they were Italian.” No wonder:...
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Celebrate The End Of Summer At 6 Of The World's Wildest Hotel Pool Parties
You guys, it is hot outside. I’m talking seriously steaming. (Has anyone tried to fry an egg on the sidewalk yet?) And nothing cools us off quite like a dip in the pool, amirite? And even though...
View ArticleBurj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai: Inside The 7 Star Luxury Hotel
Rising from the Arabian Gulf on an island 280 metres from the shores of the renowned Jumeirah beach and the enchanting city of Dubai, stands the iconic Burj Al Arab, a masterpiece of contemporary...
View ArticleMaison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY
Maison Premiere serves up the largest selection of absinthe and oysters in Williamsburg with an Old World flair. Inside reveals a beautiful marble bar, absinthe drip, and the romantic atmosphere of...
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Here Are The Most Famous Irish Pubs In America
Feel the spirit of Ireland any night of the year when you step into an Irish pub. There’s really nothing quite like the jovial and cozy atmosphere so many Kilkenny-filled taverns create. Between the...
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The Price Of Lobster Has Dropped To A 40-Year Low
Last week, the Harvard Business Review checked in on the New England lobster market to teach us all a lesson about pricing. It turns out, not all goods respond to supply and demand forces in the same...
View ArticleThe Pursuitist in Paris…
Adventures…. The Pursuitist was recently in Paris… Here’s our photo tour of the City of Lights… Let’s go window shopping… Read more posts on Pursuitist » Please follow The Life on Twitter and...
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Harry Potter Pottermore accounts for US $10,000,000.00 and more
Ebay is having a tough time shutting these down, but offers to sell Pottermore accounts are popping up everywhere. Pottermore - for those who are not infected by Potter mania is a website by Sony...
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Rolls Royce that was used as a Tiger Hunting Vehicle for sale by an Indian...
You would think that these relics of the Mowgli days only existed in the imagination of a certain Mr. Kipling. Apparently thats not so true. We were surprised ourselves when we came across the details...
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The $6900 Leather iPad Case - the most expensive ever?
While we are focusing merely on the iPad case that costs a whopping $6900, David Heil of David August Inc has created an entire line up of exotic leather goods. The iPad case for instance is hand cut...
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Billionaire Vodka from Leon Verres costs a cool $3.7 Million
Guess Verres wasn't kidding when he named this Vodka - which is by far the most expensive one in the world as the Billionaire Vodka . A vodka which costs $3.7 Million USD is simply not affordable...
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Customized 3D wedding invites add a new dimension to your D-day
With 3D movies catching up on trends today, why should you not try it for the one of the most important event of your life, you wedding? With the 3D technology charming everyone everywhere, New...
View ArticleBy Somewhat Popular Demand: My Hotel Bucket List
Last week on these pages, I mentioned that I’d managed to cross the Huntington in San Francisco off my hotel bucket list. This prompted some readers – and assorted Twitter followers – to enquire as to...
View ArticleIs Mark Zuckerberg in over his hoodie?
“There is a growing sense that Mark Zuckerberg, talented though he may be, is in over his hoodie as CEO of a multibillion-dollar public company,” said Sam Hamadeh, head of research firm PrivCo. “While...
View ArticleEmma Watson in T, The New York Times Style Magazine
Emma Watson graces the cover of T, The New York Times Style Magazine. After a decade of Harry Potter movies, Emma traded Hogwarts for Oxford and Brown. Now the former child star is back on the big...
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These Are The World's Most Popular Theme Parks
Four decades after opening—and transforming Orlando—the Magic Kingdom is still the No. 1 most popular theme park, working its pixie-dust charm on more than 17 million annual visitors. Yet Mickey Mouse...
View ArticleFood Trucks Are The Newest Battling Businesses On College Campuses
College students heading back to campus may notice some culinary changes. As food trucks become more popular among the college set, some on-campus dining programs are fighting outside competition by...
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The Only Guide You'll Need To Plan The Ultimate Bachelor Party In Los Angeles
Want to gauge how cool your best friend’s future wife really is? Just tell her you’re planning beau-to-be’s bachelor party. If she’s cool with that, they’ll be together forever. If she’s not, hey, at...
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