8/12/2016 @ 11:39 PM - Republican presidential nominee returns to rhetoric that the election will be rigged in favour of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton Donald Trump has stepped up his argument that the presidential election will be rigged in favour of Hillary Clinton, claiming that the only way he can lose Pennsylvania is 'if cheating goes on'. Whereas Trump regularly cited opinion polls when he was winning the Republican primaries, his poor showing in recent national surveys has left him sowing doubt about the integrity of the process, even before a vote is cast. Continue reading...
8/12/2016 @ 10:30 PM - The conviction of Brendan Dassey, a Wisconsin man who appeared in the documentary Making a Murderer,” has been overturned by a federal judge in Milwaukee, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Dassey was convicted in 2007 of the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach. In overturning the conviction, the judge cited the manner in which a confession was obtained from Dassey, who according to court documents has a low IQ. Prosecutors have 90 days to bring Dassey, now 26, to trial again or he will be released. His uncle, Steven Avery, the subject of Making a Murderer,” is in a Wisconsin prison also serving time for Halbachs murder. Two attorneys who have represented Dassey through...
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8/12/2016 @ 8:15 PM - Donald Trump declared Friday that theres only one way he could lose the state of Pennsylvania: if hes cheated out of it. Were going to watch Pennsylvania. Go down to certain areas and watch and study and make sure other people dont come in and vote five times,” he said at a rally in Altoona, Pennsylvania. If you do that, were not going to lose. The only way we can lose, in my opinion I really mean this, Pennsylvania is if cheating goes on.” Trump said that Republican leaders in the state are very concerned” about the possibility of cheating adding that we have to call up law enforcement, and we have to have...
8/12/2016 @ 8:00 PM - Brazil is known for its beautiful beaches, rainforests and dramatic architecture, but artist Toninho Euzebio captures a side of his country that you wont see while watching the Olympics. Euzebio combines sketches and photography to create whimsical landscapes that are filled with giants, acrobats, rocket ships. Its a pretty low-tech operation. Euzebio carries a Moleskine notebook everywhere he goes so he can start drawing whenever inspiration strikes. He uses his phones camera to take the final picture. Euzebio, an art director and illustrator, says his idea isnt unique. Its actually a fairly common advertising technique. But he received positive responses from his friends when he posted pictures on social media for fun last year. In April,...
8/12/2016 @ 7:00 PM - Heavy rains drenched parts of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi Friday, causing dangerous floods that killed at least two people, cut off an entire town, shut down highways and prompted numerous rescues. In Louisiana, all seven major roads into Greensburg, near Baton Rouge, were under water and the small town largely cut off, according to Michael Martin, director of operations for the St. Helena Parish Sheriffs Office. Only large National Guard vehicles have been able to get into and out of town, Martin said. At least two dozen high-water rescues were carried out by Friday afternoon, with stranded residents pulled from cars, rooftops and, in one case, a tree. Louisiana Gov. John Bell Edwards declared a...
8/12/2016 @ 6:58 PM - San Francisco Superior Courts Judge Tracie Brown sentenced Gravity4 and RadiumOne founder Gurbaksh Chahal to one year in county jail for violating probation following a series of violent domestic violence disputes. Chahal, who has founded multiple ad tech companies, has been the center of controversy since being arrested and charged with domestic abuse in 2013. A security camera in Chahals home captured Chahal violently hitting and kicking a woman 117 times over a 30-minute period. At the time, Chahal was charged with 47 felony charges, but the video was then ruled to be inadmissible evidence, because of how the police obtained it. Get Data Sheet , Fortune's technology newsletter. ...
8/12/2016 @ 5:45 PM - These airlines are the most generous when your flight is delayed Each year nearly 100,000 flights get delayed or cancelled. Under FAA regulation, if your flight is delayed or cancelled....airlines are not legally obligated to provide customers compensation. But each airline has its own policies regarding these circumstances. Here are some of the most generous policies each airline has to offer. SEE ALSO: Delta passengers witness heroic act by Tim Tebow American Airlines If a passenger doesn't have access to a terminal gate for more than two hours, they will provide: a snack, water, access to restrooms, and any necessary medical supplies. If your...
8/12/2016 @ 5:34 PM - In Thursday's edition of the Political Gabfest Slate Plus bonus segment, hosts Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson sit down with Kirsten Powers of Fox News to discuss Donald Trump's fan club, as well as the Republicans who have made it clear that they're not members. What does Kirsten have to say about her stance? And on a slightly related note, John and Emily also explore how to apologize in today's political climate-how and when do you take it back?
8/12/2016 @ 5:26 PM - 'People have been saying Yahoo is a dinosaur for 10 years. They were saying that in 2006, 2007.' On a recent episode of Recode Decode , longtime Yahoo activist investor Eric Jackson spoke with Recode's Kara Swisher about why Yahoo had to sell its core business to Verizon . You can read some of the highlights from their discussion at that link, or listen to it in the audio player above. Below, we've posted a lightly edited complete transcript of their conversation. If you like this, be sure to subscribe to Recode Decode on iTunes , Google Play Music , TuneIn and...
8/12/2016 @ 5:01 PM - realtor.com With only six owners over the past century, the most expensive home in Tampa, FL, is seeking a new mogul to take the reins. Known as the Stovall-Lee house, the historic property is listed for $13.9 million . It includes several buildings totaling 8,930 square feet of living space set on a 2.59-acre lot stuffed with manicured gardens, fountains, and fruit trees. Built circa 1909 by L.T. Trousdale , then the general manager of Florida Brewery, Tampa Tribune founder Wallace Fisher Stovall purchased the place in 1915. Twenty-eight years later, the home was sold to William E. Lee , who added it to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. After changing hands a...
8/12/2016 @ 5:01 PM - Donald Trump just got hit with another wave of brutal polls from swing states try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} The polls are getting worse for Donald Trump . On Friday, NBC News/The Wall Street Journal/Marist released polls for the traditional swing states of Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, and Virginia. Those polls found Trump to be facing long odds in three of the four, while he remained behind Hillary Clinton by a sizable gap in the other. Trump was trailing Clinton by 5 points in Florida, 9 points in North Carolina, 13 points in Virginia, and 14 points in Colorado among registered voters polled by...
8/12/2016 @ 4:30 PM - These past three weeks have been tough for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Thats reflected in the new Time magazine cover featuring an orange Trump melting down. Trumps campaign has been unconventional since the get-go which has resulted in a number of standout magazine and tabloid newspaper covers. Here are some of the most memorable so far: Time Magazine, Aug. 22 Time magazines latest cover features a dripping Trump with a single-word headline: Meltdown.” The story featured in the magazine breaks down all of the missteps of Trumps campaign in the weeks after the Republican National Convention. The New Yorker, Aug. 22 ...
8/12/2016 @ 4:16 PM - Thom Beers, who ankled as CEO of FremantleMedia North America a year ago, has formed a new TV production shingle, BoBCat, located at an office-studio complex in Burbank, Calif., part of which used to house the 50 cars for “Monster Garage,” the show he produced for Discovery Channel a decade ago. Now he’s wearing another hat, too:... Read more »
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8/12/2016 @ 4:00 PM - Words can change meaning over time especially when they are spoken by politicians. Just ask Bill Clinton to define is.” Literally” was once used, exclusively, to introduce or punctuate a point meant to be taken in literal terms. But by 2013, enough people were using it interchangeably with metaphorically” that even leading grammar pedants threw up their hands (literally?), and the Merriam-Webster and Cambridge dictionaries expanded their definitions. Donald Trump has, throughout his campaign, tested the pliability of rhetoric and language, sometimes to underline an affirmative point, but more often of late and in particular on Friday morning as a tool for walking back damaging (or straight-up false) assertions. On Wednesday, the Republican nominee...
8/12/2016 @ 3:30 PM - Jason Henry for The Wall Street Journal In a crowded luxury-condo market, developers are betting there's at least one way to rise above the competition-add a few extra inches. The end of the standard 8-foot-high ceiling may be near, as builders tout ceiling heights of 11, 12 and even 20 feet. And buyers are paying a premium for the extra head space. In San Francisco, one of the most expensive condos in the city, a $15 million penthouse under construction in the Lumina, will have up to 18-foot ceilings. In Boston, a 13,000-square-foot penthouse with up to 14-foot ceilings at Millennium Tower is under contract for north of $30 million, setting a...
8/12/2016 @ 3:30 PM - (flyer via Friends and Lovers) When America is faced with what seems to be an endless stream of police brutality, discrimination, and gentrification toward black and brown individuals, sharing an article for the fifth time can start to feel fruitless. Those of us who continue to see this kind of gut-wrenching news on our social media feeds can start to wonder what exactly we can do to help. Well, tonight there's a tangible way to make some sort of a difference: Crown Heights bar and venue Friends and Lovers is throwing a big ol' dance party with performances, DJ sets, and raffles to benefit the NYC chapter of Black Lives...
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8/12/2016 @ 3:21 PM - The Brooklyn skyline has been sprouting quickly, but the tall towers are mostly banal and not worthy of Brooklyn's reputation as a creative center, according to the Wall Street Journal. What is needed are "distinctive profiles" that help make a skyline "iconic," the Yale School of Architecture Dean Deborah Berke… Read More > The post Are Brooklyns Skyline and Tall-Building Boom Banal”? A Closer Look at What the Experts Say appeared first on Brownstoner .
8/12/2016 @ 3:15 PM - Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus introduced Donald Trump at a Friday afternoon rally, a show of unity with the GOP nominee as he struggles in the polls. Priebus talked up his partys nominee and slammed Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Were in a battle for freedom in this country. Donald Trump is going to help protect our country,” Priebus told a boisterous Erie, Pennsylvania crowd. Look at the choice weve got. Hillary Clinton has a problem with lying. She lied. She lied. And she lied over and over and over again.” Such appearances by a party chair are not unusual in a presidential campaign, but this one stands out in an election cycle with Trump lagging...
8/12/2016 @ 3:01 PM - John Lamparski/WireImage TV host Elisabeth Hasselbeck and her husband, ex-jock Tim , have finally sold their Greenwich, CT, home for $4.56 million. Theyre moving south to a $2 million brick house in a Nashville, TN, suburb, Variety reports. The Hasselbecks Colonial-style home in the heart of Greenwich sits on 1.5 level acres and features a pool, playhouses, covered porch, and entertainment terraces. Inside, the seven-bedroom, 7,600-square-foot house has high ceilings and custom millwork, front-to-back entry hall, marble fireplaces, and a mahogany library. The master suite has a fireplace, sitting room, and his-and-her walk-in closets. There's also a third-floor playroom with guest quarters. The house originally went on the market in...
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8/12/2016 @ 2:32 PM - Hillary Clinton released her 2015 tax return Friday, issuing a challenge to rival Donald Trump to do the same 'He has failed to provide the public with the most basic financial information disclosed by every major candidate in the last 40 years,' Clinton said in a statement issued by campaign spokesperson Jennifer Palmieri Friday. 'What is he trying to hide?' According to their joint return, the Clintons made $10.6 million in 2015, significantly less than the nearly $28 million they made the year before when the former secretary of state was still doing paid speaking engagements. In 2015, the Clintons paid $3.24 million in federal income taxes, amounting to effective tax rate as 34%, according to the Clinton campaign....
8/12/2016 @ 2:18 PM - Donald Trump may do a good "drunk uncle at Thanksgiving" impersonation at his rallies, but amid all that rambling is a man who is actually precise about what he says, according to linguists. Trump has made a habit of using hints and vague language to seemingly imply threats and evoke baseless conspiracy theories, giving a verbal nod to some of his supporters who are clued into what he's referencing. It's a smart move, this way of speaking, as it often prevents media outlets from calling him an outright liar or a conspiracy theorist. SEE ALSO: Trump's favorite bands really don't like Trump We've broken down some of his most-used linguistic tactics, below. ...
8/12/2016 @ 2:09 PM - Youd have a 100-day Snapchat streak. Emmanuel Dunand / AFP / Getty Images 1. If Simone Biles were your best friend, if you ever got upset she would offer to do a mind-blowing tumbling pass across your house, and you'd tearfully whisper "yes please", and she'd do it and you,d feel much better. 2. If Simone Biles were your best friend, you would always be the first to like her tweets, Instagrams, and Facebook statuses. 3. If Simone Biles were your best friend, she would never forget your birthday, even if she was super busy traveling and training. Each year as...
8/12/2016 @ 2:09 PM - (Credit: AP/Robert F. Bukaty) Several months ago, two former Democratic governors filed petitions asking the DEA to strip marijuana of its Schedule 1 status and reclassify it as a drug with known medicinal uses. Schedule 1 narcotics (LSD and heroin, for example) are considered the most dangerous. Such a classification implies two things: that a drug has a high potential for abuse and that it has no medical value. Not a shred of evidence suggests marijuana is more harmful than alcohol or tobacco, to say nothing of opioids, which are Schedule 2 drugs. And its preposterous to claim marijuana has a higher potential for abuse than OTC drugs or virtually any of the controlled substances regulated by the government....
8/12/2016 @ 2:01 PM - Crown Heights North's art deco stunner on 1117 Eastern Parkway, most recently the location of a Popular Community Bank branch, will reopen as a Modell's Sporting goods, a tipster has informed Brownstoner. Modell's signage is already up above the building's main entrance and front windows, as shown in the top… Read More > The post Crown Heights Art Deco Bank to Become Modells Sporting Goods appeared first on Brownstoner .
8/12/2016 @ 2:00 PM - (Credit: Reuters/Eric Miller) The Movement for Black Lives released its much-anticipated platform on Aug. 1. The document thoroughly details demands across a wide variety of issues, each of which is accompanied by concrete strategies for achieving these goals. Perhaps the most subversive part of the platform is its scathing critique of what it describes as the U.S. empire,” and its call for international solidarity and coordinated direct actions with liberation movements around the world. Here the movement proposes some of its most progressive, even revolutionary, ideas. America is an empire that uses war to expand territory and power,” the Movement for Black Lives states clearly. American wars are unjust, destructive to Black communities globally and...
8/12/2016 @ 2:00 PM - Elected officials continue to voice opposition to the design competition The squabble surrounding the Port Authority Bus Terminal redesign continues this week. After it was revealed last month that elected officials were opposed to the design competition to determine a winner for the redesign, the Port Authority is now calling on those disgruntled elected officials to come up with their own proposals if they're unhappy with the current process, DNAinfo reports . Elected officials like Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and City Councilman Corey Johnson have expressed opposition to the current process on the grounds that the whole process has not had enough public input right from the start. Port Authority...
8/12/2016 @ 2:00 PM - The shape and tidiness of your shrubs is a crucial component of curb appeal. Whether you've got a densely landscaped ...
8/12/2016 @ 1:45 PM - This is what a full-blown panic looks like. More than 75 Republicans, including former lawmakers and senior White House officials, have added their names to a letter urging the Republican National Committee to abandon Donald Trump, the Washington Post reports . Their argument is strategic: Trump is hurtling toward a devastating loss in the presidential race and the party should do what it can now to salvage its Congressional majorities by dedicating all of its resources to them instead. But it's also the latest in a series of brutal assessments of Trump's candidacy from GOP elders, who in the letter cite their nominee's "divisiveness, recklessness, incompetence, and record-breaking unpopularity" and point to his habit of "deliberately...
8/12/2016 @ 1:45 PM - Preface Although I did have to relive the trauma multiple times, I would go through this process all over again. Our goal has been to have the rapist not perpetrate again, which hopefully wont happen even with the light sentence. We get to put a face to the 1-in-4 statistics. Surprisingly, this whole ordeal has been therapeutic. I get to tell my story and not keep it bottled up. Other brave survivors eerily familiar stories have inspired me to share my story that rape isnt always a stranger in the bushes. The most rewarding part of this process has been meeting the most brilliant, hardest working, funniest, most encouraging people I have ever known.” ...
8/12/2016 @ 1:43 PM - GV, the unit of Alphabet formerly known as Google Ventures, has all but stopped investing in startups at their most nascent stage. According to data from research firm CB Insights, GV completed no seed-stage deals in the first half of this year, down from 10 such deals last year. That represented a 77% drop from the number of deals it did in 2014. Here are GVs seed-stage deals charted: GVs former chief executive and co-founder, Bill Maris, stepped down after an eight-year tenure on Aug. 11, putting David Krane, a former Google public relations chief, in charge. Maris, 41, told Recode he was leaving because everything is great ” and that he wanted to...
8/12/2016 @ 1:31 PM - David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News The bill is coming due for many homeowners on a type of loan that was widely popular in the run-up to the housing bust, causing a rise in delinquencies at banks. More homeowners are missing payments on their home-equity lines of credit, or Helocs, a type of loan that allows borrowers to withdraw cash from their house to pay for renovations, college tuition or almost any other expense. These loans typically require interest-only payments for the first 10 years, but then principal payments kick in for the next 15 or 20 years. The increased cost of the loan can become a strain for some borrowers. This is...
8/12/2016 @ 1:30 PM - The MTA fails to collect nearly half of the fines they issue The MTA, perennially plagued by budget woes , is not doing a great job collecting fines owed by turnstile hoppers and other underground mischief makers. State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli shared the results of a two-and-a-half year audit, spotted by Crain's , that found the agency has missed out on collecting nearly half of the fines issued for subway misconduct. The audit found that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority failed to collect more than $13 million in fines over the time period of the audit, and generally stopped trying to collect individual fines after about 18 months (Don't get any ideas.) The agency's ability...
8/12/2016 @ 1:19 PM - Westerners often underestimate how good China's private businesses are at swiftly adapting to consumer tastes. That's why the news of Macys closing 100 stores, or about 15% of its total, seems tame from a Chinese perspective. Macy's relevance, even if it is a most storied department store brand, is fading amid the rise of Amazon.com and countless Brooklyn-inspired startups peddling online luxury underwear and entire outfits. A similarly popular Chinese department store chain has faced the dynamics as Macy's over the past few years. Fewer shoppers and harsh online competition cut into traffic and profits. The Chinese brand responded by slashing...
8/12/2016 @ 1:00 PM - The goal of any real estate investor is to convert leads into deals . How well you do this often separates you from every other investor in your area. It is not enough to state your case and hope for the best. There is a certain way of talking to sellers that gives you the best chance of getting your offer accepted. By taking your time and explaining the process you build a rapport that often leads to a deal. You don't have to be a fast talking salesmen to get the job done. The direct approach is often the best. Here are four steps to get the seller to accept your offer. Initial Contact....
8/12/2016 @ 1:00 PM - © Brett Boardman Architects: Those Architects , End of Work Location: Sydney NSW, Australia End...
8/12/2016 @ 1:00 PM - It might be hard to imagine something from the late 1930s being relevant today, but when it comes to California Ranch-style homes, there's plenty. Airy indoor-outdoor living, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, terra-cotta floors and brick fireplaces are just some of the period details that homeowners ...
8/12/2016 @ 12:57 PM - Poll: Trump barely inching out Clinton in South Carolina try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Is a red state on the brink of voting blue? We're looking at you, South Carolina. With the presidential election looming, a new poll is predicting an upset could happen in the state. Right now, according to that poll, Donald Trump is barely inching out Hillary Clinton . That same poll also showed the two rivals have nearly equal ratings when it comes to favorability. This is a big deal because the last time South Carolina went Democrat was in 1976. More from Newsy: National Presidential Polls Are...
8/12/2016 @ 12:50 PM - Be the hostess with the mostess thanks to these glittery DIY champagne glasses try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Hosting a summer soiree? Take things to the next level with pretty, sparkly champagne glasses everyone will love! With a few simple steps and a couple household materials, you'll be on your way to glittering glasses in no time! Materials: Glitter paint Paint sponge Champagne glasses Stenciling tape Alphabet stickers Watch the video above for the easy, step-by-step instructions! More fun DIY projects: Make your house a home with this rustic DIY sign Anthropologie-inspired kitchen...
8/12/2016 @ 12:45 PM - Hillary Clinton has opened up commanding leads over Donald Trump in several critical battleground states, including North Carolina and Colorado, according to a new poll Friday. Clinton leads Trump 46%-32% in Colorado, 44%-39% in Florida, 48%-39% in North Carolina and 46%-33% in Virginia, according to new NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls. The results represent increasing margins for Clinton in each of those four states, compared with polling conducted before the conventions and all the leads are outside each polls margin of sampling error. The polls also tested four-way matchups including Gary Johnson and Jill Stein and found that the margin between Clinton and Trump holds when the third party candidates are included. The polls were conducted between...
8/12/2016 @ 12:44 PM - Skender Foundation Board of Directors: Justin Brown, Mark Skender, Joe Skender, Cheryl Skender, Brian Skender, Jerry Ball, Jeff Skender. (Nicholas James Photography ©2016) Skender Foundation held its annual fundraiser, Summer Eclipse , July 21 at Fremont Chicago. The summer gala brought in more than 500 industry pros and raised a total of $483,000 for this year's charity partner and primary benefactor Bunker Labs , a national non-profit organization built by military veteran entrepreneurs to empower other military veterans as leaders in innovation. A donation of $30,000 of the money raised by sponsors and attendees will go to Bunker Labs, while the rest will be dispersed to various other charities dedicated...
8/12/2016 @ 12:39 PM - A Jet Blue plane hit turbulence so severe, it ripped the toilet off its housing, knocked a flight attendant into the ceiling, and injured 24 people. The post How to Fight the Turbulence That Just Injured 24 People on a JetBlue Flight appeared first on WIRED .
8/12/2016 @ 12:29 PM - In a city that is busting upwards with a slew of interesting new residential towers, something completely different is going up on the east side of Midtown Manhattan that is turning heads. A new residential property called American Copper Buildings is underway in the Murray Hill/Kips Bay neighborhood. The modern, angular towers are located at 626 First Avenue , next to the East River and when theyre complete, theyre expected to make their mark on the citys skyline. The bent tops of the towers are so startling that city emergency officials once alarmingly wondered if something was going wrong with the construction process. But the off-kilter look is intentional and...
8/12/2016 @ 12:24 PM - With record high temperatures all over the country this summer, people are trying everything to keep cool. Whether your water activities are focused on backyard pool barbecues, picnics on the beach, or time spent on a boat, chances are that the family dog will be included in many of these activities. Needless to say, it's really important to keep your canine companion safe around water. There is a common misconception that because there is a swimming style called the dog paddle, that all dogs are strong swimmers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sink or swim? Your dog's aquatic abilities will largely depend on its body structure. Breeds that are long-limbed, muscular, and strong - like...
8/12/2016 @ 12:20 PM - North fac¸ade of the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University, Houston, TX. Image Courtesy of Michael Maltzan Architecture, Inc. Michael Maltzan Architecture has released new images of their design for the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University in Houston , Texas , coinciding with the announcement that the building will open to the public on February 24, 2017. The building is conceived as a multi-disciplinary lab for creativity, which will contain 'an experimental platform for creating and presenting works in all disciplines' as well as a flexible teaching space and a forum to host partnerships with visiting national and international artists. ...
8/12/2016 @ 12:19 PM - The 1,165 square foot apartment comes with two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms Welcome back to The Six Digit Club , in which we take a look at a newish-to-market listing priced under $1 million, because nice things sometimes come in small packages. Send nominations to the tipline . Located on the third floor of a turn of the century brownstone in Prospect Heights, this co-op spans 1,165 square feet and comes with two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The two bedrooms are located side by side on one end of the apartment and overlook Prospect Place, while the living, dining, kitchen, and a den are located on the other end of the apartment....
8/12/2016 @ 12:15 PM - Five provinces in Thailand have been hit by 11 bombings in less than a day, authorities say. At least four Thai nationals have been killed and about 36 others were injured, including 10 foreigners, according to Anurak Amornpetchsathaporn with the Ministry of Public Health. No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts, and its not clear if the bombings are connected. Thai police say theres no evidence the attacks are related to international terrorism. These incidents are different from the usual terrorism acts. They are more local sabotage on certain locations and provinces,” Deputy Police Spokesman Maj. Gen. Piyapan Pingmuang said at a news conference Friday. Political unrest has in recent years roiled Thailand,...
8/12/2016 @ 12:15 PM - Your move, Mr. Trump. After hammering Donald Trump on the campaign trail for refusing to reveal his tax returns, Hillary Clinton released her latest federal income tax return Friday, showing she and Bill paid roughly a third of their multi-million dollar income to Uncle Sam. The Clintons pulled in $10.6 million in 2015, much less than the nearly $28 million they made the year before. Their tax return showed that they paid $3.24 million in federal income taxes. That means their effective tax rate a measure of their income tax burden was 30.6% based on their adjusted gross income. Thats on par with their 32% effective rate in 2014. The campaign...
8/12/2016 @ 12:15 PM - The city is ablaze with new developments in whats been called by Forbes the best time to be a real estate developer since 2007. The level of investment opportunity in Queens has attracted the spotlight, and in the first 7 months of 2016, the total square footage of proposed development space was almost three times as much as in Manhattan or Brooklyn. See below the 20 largest projects that have filed for construction permits between January and July 2016. #1. 586 Gulf Avenue , Staten Island Developer: Staten Island Marine Development Architect: Marguelies Hoelzli Architecture Proposed total area : 970,000...
8/12/2016 @ 12:00 PM - After recent consideration, one industry executive found that her success had less to do with the path she had taken and much more to do with the mentors she found along the way. Here are tips to help you connect with the younger people in your organization and maybe even help your management team set up a more formalized mentorship program.
8/12/2016 @ 12:00 PM - World Heritage Corb: French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier 's humble hosiery factory in France was one of the first buildings designed with proportions based on his innovative Modulor system, and has recently been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (+ slideshow). (more…)
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8/12/2016 @ 12:00 PM - This guy is 'the next Warren Buffett' try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Some phenomena happen so rarely that we'll wait years to see them, like the reappearance of Halley's Comet or the Detroit Lions winning their first Super Bowl. In the same vein, there are some visionaries who come along only once every few generations, leaving such a huge mark on business and popular culture, it's hard to imagine they could ever be matched. Think Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett. In the business world, Buffett - affectionately known as the Oracle of Omaha - is one of the biggest names in the 21st century, with an unerring, almost...
8/12/2016 @ 11:42 AM - Buying a home can be confusing and emotional, especially for first-timers. It's a huge expenditure - the largest many folks will make in their lifetime. There's a lot of information to review and plenty of documents to sign. And, at times, it's can become hard to tell who's working for whom. It's not surprising that Fannie Mae's recent study about mortgage knowledge reveals consumers are confused by the requirements and unfamiliar with resources that can help them. That doesn't have to be the case. Expert help is available, and may be closer and less costly than you think. Best kept secret "The availability of high-quality and independent professional housing advice could be...
8/12/2016 @ 11:30 AM - Four nine-story buildings are planned near the Beach 116th St. subway stop A massive new residential project is planned at Rockaway Park near the Beach 116th Street subway stop, The Rockaway Times first reported . Development firm, the Marcal Group, is planning to construct four, nine-story residential buildings that stretch between Beach 115th Street and Beach 117th Street and include 240,000 square feet of residential space. The site encompasses vacant lots and some abandoned buildings including a restaurant and a catering hall, which had sat vacant for five years before the Marcal Group scooped it up for $5 million in December last year, according to DNAinfo . While there aren't...
8/12/2016 @ 11:27 AM - Wall Street banks ask the Federal Reserve for five more years to comply with new financial regulations, reports Reuters. The Wall Street Journal examines Macy's decision to close 100 of its stores. These are among today's must reads from around the commercial real estate industry. read more
8/12/2016 @ 11:15 AM - Plus, a neighborhood oyster happy hour guide and a must-see new transit map.
8/12/2016 @ 11:00 AM - © Salva López Architects: MESURA Location: 17467 Sant Mori, Girona, España Project Manager: Marcos Parera ...
8/12/2016 @ 11:00 AM - A second-floor addition to an Arts and Crafts bungalow. A top-to-bottom restoration of a beach house after Hurricane Sandy. Those are just two of the impressive transformations seen in these before-and-after photos. Tell us which transformation is your favorite!
8/12/2016 @ 11:00 AM - Every programmer will eventually find themselves writing a feature that requires handling of dates and times. And if you need to deal in any way with things like multiple time zones, daylight savings offsets, etc., you quickly realize that its substantially trickier than it might initially seem. For many applications, you can get by with being less than totally rigorous (how many social media users will care if the timestamp on their vacation photos is off by a couple hours?). But at Redfin, we need to deal with dates and times of things like open houses and tour appointments, deadlines for documents related to real estate transactions, etc. So complete rigor and precision is pretty important (the last thing you...
8/12/2016 @ 11:00 AM - Berkeley grad Chuck Katis envisioned hed be competing in Rio this August. He spent the past year training, only to fall just short of making the U.S. Olympic swim team at the trials in June. I put my heart and soul into swimming,” Katis, 23, told CNNMoney. How do you deal with that sort of disappointment?” Katis has been channeling his energy into entrepreneurship since returning to San Francisco after the trials in Omaha, Nebraska. If he cant follow in the footsteps of a Michael Phelps, why not go the way of Airbnb founder Brian Chesky instead? Back in 2008 when it was still called Air Bed & Breakfast, Airbnb launched an...
8/12/2016 @ 10:55 AM - Simone Manuel; Michael Phelps (Credit: AP/Martin Meissner/Michael Sohn) Its actually quite simple - you make a mistake, like everybody does - and then other people point out that error and so you say youre sorry and then you fix it . And yet every day, millions of individuals and institutions and presidential candidates suffer from a debilitating condition called Inability to Apologize. So lets give a modest round of applause this week to San Joses The Mercury News, for at least hitting the bar of appropriate responsiveness after screwing up its initial coverage of Thursdays historic night for the U.S. Olympic swim team. It was an unprecedented evening. 31-year-old Michael Phelps, competing in his fifth...
8/12/2016 @ 10:45 AM - Singer-songwriter Josh Groban has parted ways with his home in Malibu, selling the gated estate for $3.75 million in a deal finalized outside of the Multiple Listing Service. Once listed for as much as $6.1 million, or offered for lease at $23,000 a month, the Tuscan-style house relisted in March...
8/12/2016 @ 10:31 AM - (Flyer via Escaping Time”) Governors Island is more than just another out-of-the-way-ish New York City nook. After years of abandonment, the islands only recently embarked on a steady climb towards reclamation and it remains largely stuck in the past, having missed out on years of the progress seen by the rest of the city while interned as an exclusive home for military officers, then a coast guard haven, before it was abandoned altogether in 1996, left to hang in an off-limits sort of limbo, with nature serving as its only developer. Fresh off the ferry, you might be only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, but as you make your way inland, the Manhattan skyline starts to disappear, obscured by...
8/12/2016 @ 10:25 AM - Courtesy of Urban Agency Urban Agency and Group-K have placed 3rd in a competition for a 'Wood Experience Center' on the island of Jeju, South Korea . The project location is an area of the island called Redorum, a wild natural environment containing a dense cedar forest and a tranquil lake. The architects responded to this unique site by designing a building that both preserves the unspoiled beauty of the landscape and creates an iconic building containing an exhibition hall, workshop and library. ...
8/12/2016 @ 10:16 AM - A study from Trulia shows that family values matter when it comes to homeownership. This could even shine a light on why Millennial homeownership is lower than previous generations.
8/12/2016 @ 10:14 AM - Writer Tory Newmyer (@ torynewmyer ) is filling in for Geoff Colvin this week. This is what a full-blown panic looks like. More than 75 Republicans, including former lawmakers and senior White House officials, have added their names to a letter urging the Republican National Committee to abandon Donald Trump , the Washington Post reports . Their argument is strategic: Trump is hurtling toward a devastating loss in the presidential race and the party should do what it can now to salvage its Congressional majorities by dedicating all of its resources to them instead. But it's also the latest in a series of brutal assessments of Trump's candidacy from GOP elders, who in the...
8/12/2016 @ 10:05 AM - Friday Feedback This is Erin Griffith filling in for Dan Primack while he's on vacation. New York is melting, Dan returns next week, and the deals news is as slow as a Friday in August. In other words, time for some Friday Feedback. [ts_bullet_primary] First up is my column on AngelList's three billion-dollar exits: Kevin writes: Down the line, AngelList will have some massive unicorn power law returns where syndicates played at attractive entry points. However, if we estimate that the AL syndicate for Cruise was the Series A near a $100 million valuation, the syndicate for Dollar Shave Club was at a $500...
8/12/2016 @ 9:52 AM - Featuring luxurious residences, a lavish hotel, a remarkable club house and every possible amenity, Fisher Island is certainly a tropical oasis! The post 5 Fun Facts About Fisher Island That Everyone Should Know About appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter .
8/12/2016 @ 9:52 AM - Jerry Seinfeld reveals the joke he wrote for Obama, plans to bring 'Comedians in Cars' to TV try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Jerry Seinfeld was just as surprised as everybody else to hear that his Crackle series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee , was nominated for an Emmy alongside Last Week Tonight With John Oliver , The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live! "I feel like Lewis and Clark here paddling down the river to find the new world, and I can't believe I've found it," he says of the Sony-produced show in which he interviews comedy heavyweights including...
8/12/2016 @ 9:50 AM - Housewarming parties have never been this fun! The post 3 Fun Housewarming Party Ideas appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter .
8/12/2016 @ 9:45 AM - I was a brand-new lawyer at a small firm in Richmond, Virginia. And fresh out of law school, as the rookie on the team, the pro-bono cases came to me. Thats how I met Lorraine. She was a young African-American woman. As she sat across the table, she told me how she had just graduated college, found a job, and was trying to move out of her parents home and start a life of her own. Lorraine saw an apartment advertised in the newspaper, called the number and arranged to meet the landlord. But as soon as he saw her in person, he said, Sorry, we just rented the place.” Something didnt feel right. So...
8/12/2016 @ 9:33 AM - Mother arrested after 6-year-old beats newborn to death try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} LARGO, Fla. ( PIX 11 ) - Police arrested a 62-year-old Florida woman in the violent death of a newborn girl - allegedly at the hands of the woman's 6-year-old son. Kathleen Marie Steele faces charges of aggravated manslaughter in the death of her 13-day-old daughter, also named Kathleen Steele. Steele gave birth to the little girl after being artificially inseminated with preserved sperm from her husband, who died of cancer in 2011. SEE ALSO: Colorado student convicted of raping 'helpless victim' Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri spoke for more than...
8/12/2016 @ 9:31 AM - This post originally appeared on tBL member Joshua Lyon's blog Joshua Lyons Marketing Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Competition for search engine results is undoubtedly intense. It is vital to any brand or business to rank well on search engines, especially Google. Other than blog writing and other search engine optimization practices, what else can you or your business do to rank well? Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a great way to increase traffic to your website and generate leads. Follow along as I divulge the basics of PPC and the benefits of implementation. What is PPC? PPC advertising is essentially buying a highly...
8/12/2016 @ 9:30 AM - There's no escaping it . . . it's hot out there! Unfortunately, summer electric bills tend to rise as the temperature outside does. These tips will keep your DFW home cool while helping you save money on electric this summer. The post How to Save on Summer Electric Bills appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter .
8/12/2016 @ 9:26 AM - 'American Idol' alum Jax discusses her cancer battle: 'I'm running, I'm healthy and working out' try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} American Idol Season 14 alum Jax - who revealed this week that she has been battling thyroid cancer- has literally hit the ground running as she stares down the disease with a positive attitude and desire to get back to work. Dressed in a leather jacket and enjoying a healthy dinner at The Gusto Grill in her hometown of East Brunswick, New Jersey, the 20-year old tells Billboard she is not letting a little thing like cancer get in the way of her goals. As a matter of...
8/12/2016 @ 9:01 AM - If you're a broker and you're not already using home staging, maybe you should be. Staging homes and apartments for viewings by prospective buyers has become a big business, and more and more members of the industry are getting in the game. Nationwide, 96 percent of brokers who work with buyers believe that staging a home that is listed for sale has an impact on a buyer's view of the home, according to a 2015 survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). They have good reason to believe that – the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found that on average, a staged home will sell 17 percent higher than a comparable home that isn't...
8/12/2016 @ 9:00 AM - The 60,000-seat Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium will serve as the centerpiece of a new mixed-use sports complex in Dubai . The complex will also include training facilities, a practice pitch, warm-up areas, a 5,000-space car park, a museum, a multipurpose sports hall, retail, restaurants, and public parks. The stadium's elevated playing field will be FIFA-compliant. The mixed-use sports complex was developed as part of Dubai's 'Sports Innovation Lab' initiative that aims to make the UAE an international sports destination. Related: The world's new tallest tower moves forward in Dubai The bowl-shaped stadium and the playing field are elevated above ground level to create a shaded entry plaza below. The landscaping,...
8/12/2016 @ 9:00 AM - © Javier Agustín Rojas Architects: Colle-Croce Location: Pilar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina Authors: Sebastián Colle, Rodolfo Croce ...
8/12/2016 @ 9:00 AM - When children come along, the backyard becomes less of a relaxing haven and more of a play area for ballgames, fort-making and even cycling. However, you don't have to let your natural paradise be overrun by plastic toys and climbing structures. Here are some clever ideas to transform your garden into...
8/12/2016 @ 9:00 AM - Alex Wong/Getty Images After galvanizing voters for months on the presidential primary trail, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is pursuing a little R&R by buying a $575,000 vacation home on the Champlain Islands in Vermont. Of course, the Internet reacted in predictable fashion. Cries arose about the socialist politician-the champion of the little guy, the share-the-wealth candidate-purchasing a third house in North Hero, VT . (Sanders also owns homes in Washington, DC, and Burlington, VT .) One Reddit poster said, 'No one should be able to afford 3 homes, especially at that price, as a politician.' Another wrote, 'What a dirty capitalist!' Cut Sanders some slack, trolls! The senator's modest summer digs on Lake Champlain...
8/12/2016 @ 9:00 AM - 'These clients had lived in their house for two years but had not had anyone over because of their kitchen,' says interior designer Donna Gilliam. 'One of the homeowners is the best teacher in Nashville, and I wanted to do the best by her.' Gilliam was referring to her daughter's beloved second-grade...
8/12/2016 @ 9:00 AM - Down-to-earth industrial style mixes beautifully with pieces that have a subdued elegance. Rugged edges and finishes meet more delicate details for a look that's warm and refined. Lighten things up by introducing brilliant metals, airy textiles and a touch of contemporary design to make your industrial...
8/12/2016 @ 8:59 AM - Weekly applications for unemployment slip WASHINGTON - Slightly fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a sign that layoffs are low and employers are probably adding new jobs. The Labor Department said that weekly unemployment aid applications declined 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 266,000. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, rose 3,000 to 262,750. Applications are a proxy for layoffs and are at historically low levels. That suggests employers are confident enough in the economy to hold onto their staffs. At the same time, hiring has picked up: Employers added the most jobs in eight months in June and hiring was also healthy in July. The unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in both months....
8/12/2016 @ 8:57 AM - Though 1967's Outer Space Treaty says no country can lay claim to the moon (and thus no person can get a deed to lunar territory), the treaty does allow for commercial and scientific installations on Luna, and there are some very small, very valuable bits of crater rim that could be squatted in this way, to the enormous benefit of whomever gets there first (and the detriment of all others). (more…)
8/12/2016 @ 8:29 AM - Donald Trump: Calling President Obama the founder of ISIS was 'sarcasm' try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} After three days of saying President Barack Obama was the literal founder of the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as ISIS, Donald Trump on Friday claimed he was just being sarcastic. Trump first said Obama was the literal founder of ISIS Wednesday night during a rally in Florida . "ISIS is honoring President Obama. He is the founder of ISIS. He is the founder of ISIS, okay?" Trump said. "He's the founder. He founded ISIS." On Thursday, multiple conservative media figures attempted to give...
8/12/2016 @ 8:29 AM - Donald Trump can't seem to decide if he really thinks Barack Obama founded ISIS try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} After three days of saying President Barack Obama was the literal founder of the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as ISIS, Donald Trump on Friday claimed he was just being sarcastic - a bizarre end to yet another controversy surrounding the Republican presidential nominee. Trump first said Obama was the literal founder of ISIS Wednesday night during a rally in Florida . "ISIS is honoring President Obama. He is the founder of ISIS. He is the founder of ISIS, okay?" Trump said. "He's...
8/12/2016 @ 8:15 AM - It was a night of triumph and history for the United States in two of the Olympics showcase sports at the Rio Games. Swimmers Michael Phelps and Simone Manuel stole the show at the pool Thursday night, and superstar gymnast Simone Biles became the fourth straight American woman to win gold in the individual all-around event and she has opportunities to earn more next week. Manuel entered the history books in multiple ways at once to start with, by becoming the first African-American female swimmer to win an individual Olympics event. The way in which the Stanford swimmer took gold in the womens 100-meter freestyle made for some Olympics magic, too: She and Canadas Penny...
8/12/2016 @ 8:15 AM - Apple might be looking to further expand its presence in Seattle, Washington following its acquisition of Seattle-based machine learning and artificial intelligence startup Turi . The news comes from reports of a "large California company" looking to purchase a big piece of office space in the city, with most believing that it's Apple (via GeekWire ). Last week, Apple paid $200 million to acquire Turi, which bills itself as a "machine learning platform for developers and data scientists," helping them build apps using the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Although the company's acquisition of Turi helps justify the rumor of Apple's expansion in Seattle, nothing has yet been solidified and, according to GeekWire...
8/12/2016 @ 8:00 AM - Resilient flooring has taken the flooring industry by storm in recent years, and for good reason. Thanks to technological advances in printing, vinyl now packages durability and water resistance with high-end finishes. It's also as DIY-friendly as ever with click-and-lock installation methods. If you're...
8/12/2016 @ 8:00 AM - Donald Trump (Credit: Reuters/Eric Thayer) Ever since Ronald Reagan enticed many traditionally Democratic white working class voters over to the Republican Party political observers have been intensely interested in what makes this particular faction tick. Indeed, one might even call it an obsession. There have been different ways of looking at this group over the years. The so-called Reagan Democrats were studied like a lost Amazonian tribe for decades, most famously by Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg who focused on one county in Michigan and found that these voters believed the Democratic party didnt care about their needs and instead were working on behalf of people of color, feminists, poor people and those who refused to...
8/12/2016 @ 8:00 AM - In a less volatile election cycle, the notion that Democrats would be on offense in red states like Utah, Arizona and Georgia would suggest the presidential race was effectively over. No one is willing to make that kind of bet in a race that has defied all political norms. But as Donald Trumps downward spiral continues in round after round of battleground polls, and the Hillary Clinton campaign has begun to dabble in ruby-red states, Democrats are clearly feeling bullish. Some are now openly mulling the possibility of a Clinton blowout in November. Even Trump acknowledged Thursday that his campaign was having a tremendous problem in Utah,” a reliably Republican state where Mitt Romney won more than 70%...
8/12/2016 @ 7:58 AM - Hillary Clinton (Credit: AP/Andrew Harnik) Donald Trump has made this election, like everything else, about Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton, happily skewering him as he blows up his campaign with ruinous attacks on fellow Republicans and myriad others, has zero problems with this. But critics on the left do, because by playing it safe Clinton is sending troubling if unsurprising signals about the agenda she will set as president, and also missing a historic opportunity to crush the Republican Party in a moment of acute vulnerability. Instead of aggressively making the case that Trump represents the worst of Republican greed and bigotry, she is inviting their leaders and donors to join her campaign en masse. 'Hes...
8/12/2016 @ 7:45 AM - In a less volatile election cycle, the notion that Democrats would be on offense in red states like Utah, Arizona and Georgia would suggest the presidential race was effectively over. No one is willing to make that kind of bet in a race that has defied all political norms. But as Donald Trumps downward spiral continues in round after round of battleground polls, and the Hillary Clinton campaign has begun to dabble in ruby-red states, Democrats are clearly feeling bullish. Some are now openly mulling the possibility of a Clinton blowout in November. Even Trump acknowledged Thursday that his campaign was having a tremendous problem in Utah,” a reliably Republican state where Mitt Romney won more than 70%...
8/12/2016 @ 7:45 AM - Donald Trump on Friday attempted to walk back the widely criticized false claim he repeatedly made over the last two days that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were co-founders” of ISIS saying he was being sarcastic. Trump tweeted Friday morning that the media was missing his sarcasm. Ratings challenged @CNN reports so seriously that I call President Obama (and Clinton) the founder” of ISIS, & MVP. THEY DONT GET SARCASM?” Trump wrote. The tweet was the first move by Trump to moderate his comments, which he had repeated multiple times since he featured them in a speech Wednesday night and which came under fire from the Clinton campaign and many Democrats. Media outlets...
8/12/2016 @ 7:45 AM - Five provinces in Thailand have been hit by eleven bombings in less than a day, authorities say. At least four people have been killed and about 34 injured. No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts and its not clear if the bombings are connected. Thai police say theres no evidence the attacks are related to international terrorism. These incidents are different from the usual terrorism acts, they are more local sabotage on certain locations and provinces,” Deputy Police Spokesman Maj. Gen. Piyapan Pingmuang said at a news conference Friday. The series of blasts come days before the one year anniversary of the Erawan Shrine bombing, which killed 20 people, and five days after...
8/12/2016 @ 7:37 AM - Recently, my boyfriend and I completed a one-week road trip from the California Redwoods to Portland, Oregon. When I returned to work and everyone asked how my trip was, rather than responding with the typical Too fast,” I responded that it was great. Lazy, hazy days these were not. We did so much, saw so much, and oh my goodness, ate so much: homemade posole under the stars with friends in Sonoma, fresh-caught Dungeness crabs on the Oregon coast, Roman-style pizza in Portland, and an unhealthy amount of beef jerky on the road. We hiked, swam, paddled, and laughed between mountains, lakes, and beaches. It felt satisfying, eye-opening, and varied. And it felt long. ...
8/12/2016 @ 7:30 AM - Donald Trump on Friday attempted to walk back the widely criticized false claim he repeatedly made over the last two days that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were co-founders” of ISIS saying he was being sarcastic. Trump tweeted Friday morning that the media was missing his sarcasm. Ratings challenged @CNN reports so seriously that I call President Obama (and Clinton) the founder” of ISIS, & MVP. THEY DONT GET SARCASM?” Trump wrote. The tweet was the first move by Trump to moderate his comments, which he had repeated multiple times since he featured them in a speech Wednesday night and which came under fire from the Clinton campaign and many Democrats. Media outlets...
8/12/2016 @ 7:30 AM - Stopping the blasts. Predicting the storms. Making ancient history. Its Friday, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. 1. Thailand Eleven bombings in five provinces. Four dead and 34 injured. All over two days. Thats the toll in Thailand, as officials scramble to figure out just what is going on. No one has claimed responsibility, and officials arent even prepared to say this is terrorism. Some believe it may be sabotage. In one of the bombings, the devices were hidden in tree pots. Many of the blasts occurred near areas popular with foreign tourists. ...
8/12/2016 @ 7:25 AM - As city property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. We've rounded up eight examples - from a 13-square-metre crashpad in Poland, to a Parisian flat with a home cinema - to show how to make the most of a tiny space (+ slideshow). (more…)
8/12/2016 @ 7:00 AM - This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner member The Massimo Group's Blog The Massimo Group Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. OK, let me warn you - this is going to get a little sappy, and admittedly this is the most personal and hardest post I have written to date. Last week, my mentor, coach, motivator, biggest critic and greatest fan, my father, un-expectantly passed away. Last week, he was golfing, playing tennis, collaborating with reporters on a local development story and dancing on a cruise ship with his life-long partner, my mom, and the next day he was gone. The days of...
8/12/2016 @ 7:00 AM - © Alejandro Arango Architects: EDU Location: Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia Area: 3719.0 sqm ...
8/12/2016 @ 7:00 AM - Andy Warhol once said that in the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. My 15 minutes arrived in the summer of 2014, when I found out that I was going to be a contestant on ABC's Who Wants to Be A Millionaire. I got the call that I'd been picked for the show while I was at work. After quietly freaking out in my office for a good half hour, the panic started to set in. What if I embarrass myself on national television? What if my mind goes blank onstage? What if I completely waste my one-time shot at fame and fortune? I knew that a lot of what would...
8/12/2016 @ 6:47 AM - The architects paid their respects to traditional Italian architecture while drawing inspiration from modern architecture for Le Ville di Trevinano, with an ultimate goal of minimizing the resort's impact on the environment. The earth sheltered villas at Le Ville de Trevinano are "pushed into" the Tuscan hills, which act as insulation so the villas won't freeze and are energy efficient. The villas draw power from the sun and are equipped to collect rainwater. Related: A unique community of modern green homes hug the desert floor in Utah Tuscan stone adorns the modern villas, which offer panoramic views of the hills with floor-to-ceiling windows. The villas include private patios and pools, and...
8/12/2016 @ 6:30 AM - Keeping your housing costs low is key to achieving financial freedom. Minimizing your expenses frees up more money for investments, savings, and pursuing your passions. While renting an apartment or a house is still the mainstream approach, there are other alternatives available that are more cost effective. By pursuing one of these nontraditional housing options, you can cut your expenses and break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle. 1. Co-Living Spaces Co-living spaces, which often resemble college dorms, are increasingly popular in places with a high cost of living, such as San Francisco. The tech capital is booming, and as a result, it is unaffordable for many; a one-bedroom can cost nearly $3500 a month. More and more...
8/12/2016 @ 6:15 AM - Donald Trump suggests US citizens could be sent to Guantánamo Bay try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Donald Trump , the Republican presidential nominee, indicated he may push for Americans suspected of terrorism to be tried in military tribunals in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, The Miami Herald reported on Thursday. The proposal would require an act of Congress, as under US law it's illegal to try US citizens at military commissions, the Herald noted. "I would say they could be tried there, that would be fine," Trump told the newspaper in an interview. "I know that they want to try them in our regular...
8/12/2016 @ 6:00 AM - In a less volatile election cycle, the notion that Democrats would be on offense in red states like Utah, Arizona and Georgia would suggest the presidential race was effectively over. No one is willing to make that kind of bet in a race that has defied all political norms. But as Donald Trumps downward spiral continues in round after round of battleground polls, and the Hillary Clinton campaign has begun to dabble in ruby-red states, Democrats are clearly feeling bullish. Some are now openly mulling the possibility of a Clinton blowout in November. Even Trump acknowledged Thursday that his campaign was having a tremendous problem in Utah,” a reliably Republican state where Mitt Romney won more than 70%...
8/12/2016 @ 6:00 AM - realtor.com When we see a listing with 11 bedrooms, were like luxury lab rats. Our minds are trained to look for the seven- or eight-digit price tag. Take Donald Trump s former Beverly Hills, CA, home. Listed this week , the 11-bedroom home on Rodeo Drive is selling for $30 million. Typical. But wait! The most-clicked home on realtor.com® this week comes with 11 bedrooms, but it isnt a million-dollar mansion. In fact, this Illinois house is listed for just a tick above $100,000. How is this even possible ? Well, its a former church, so youll have to get used to the stained-glass windows in your living room....
8/12/2016 @ 6:00 AM - As a freelance writer, Amanda Hervey knows how to tell stories. When she and husband Travis, a computer programmer, transformed their builder-basic home in the suburb of Georgetown, Kentucky, she found out that her favorite way of sharing her family's story is through repurposing secondhand items into...
8/12/2016 @ 6:00 AM - As a freelance writer, Amanda Hervey knows how to tell stories. When she and husband Travis, a computer programmer, transformed their builder-basic home in the suburb of Georgetown, Kentucky, she found out that her favorite way of sharing her family's story is through repurposing secondhand items into...
8/12/2016 @ 6:00 AM - I recently turned 29 years old , so I definitely cant deny that Im in my late 20s” now. Although my late 20s came with a few more wrinkles and a lot less sleep due to my children, the good news is that Ive learned so much more about how to save money and manage my finances than I ever knew in my early 20s. In the last decade I improved my understanding of the consequences of debt; when its good and when its not and how to climb out of it; how to start investing; the incredible importance of saving for retirement early on and so much more. In regards to that last point, here are some...
8/12/2016 @ 5:52 AM - Planning for the Olympic games stands tall in the pantheon of logistical nightmares. An estimated 480,000 people, tourists along with athletes, are flocking to 2016 host city Rio de Janeiro, clogging roads, hotels and healthcare systems. And for Brazil and 2016 host city Rio de Janeiro, the latter is an especially fraught task coming in the midst of a deepening economic recession , political crisis, and the epidemic of mosquito-borne Zika virus cases . So how does a developing country like Brazil deal with so many additional bodies that may potentially require care? It offers two very different classes of care with citizens receiving what they say is substandard care. Brazils health system is...
8/12/2016 @ 5:30 AM - Barn, Nikolo-Lenivets, Kaluga District, Russia, 2006. Image © Yuri Grigoryan Yuri Grigoryan founded Project Meganom in 1999 in Moscow with his partners Alexandra Pavlova, Iliya Kuleshov, and Pavel Ivanchikov. Together, the group all graduated from Moscow 's Architectural Institute, MArchI in 1991, the year of the Soviet Union's collapse, and then practiced at the studio of Moscow architect Alexander Larin. Today Project Meganom is headed by Grigoryan, Iliya Kuleshov, Artem Staborovsky, and Elena Uglovskaya, and keeps in close contact with the theoretical side of architecture: Grigoryan teaches at his alma mater and until recently he was the Director of Education at Strelka Institute , founded in 2009 under...
8/12/2016 @ 5:13 AM - On Aug. 12 last year, at around 11:30pm, massive explosions rocked the port city of Tianjin in northeast China. Hundreds of firefighters rushed to the scene, but-not prepared for the chemical fires they encountered-ended up making the situation worse, with some losing their lives. The manmade disaster left a steaming black crater . The Tianjin warehouse explosion, one of the deadliest industrial accidents in decades in China, took a heavy toll on the country. More than 170 were dead or missing, over 300 buildings were damaged, and 10,000 cars were decimated . The total economic loss stands at $1.1 billion, according to Chinas cabinet . A crematory of thousands of cars....
8/12/2016 @ 5:01 AM - Kelly Stonelake, Facebook Creative Shop's lead, has a special affinity for real estate -- so when she took the stage at Inman Connect San Francisco, she had some things to say about how real estate agents especially can take advantage of some of Facebook's nuances ...
8/12/2016 @ 5:01 AM - The Tony Award winner rents a one-bedroom with his wife, Nicolette Robinson, an actor and singer.
8/12/2016 @ 5:00 AM - It's common knowledge that powder rooms are great places to get a little wild with your decor. And a quick and painless way to achieve that is through a bold wallpaper. But with the nearly infinite options out there, how do you choose something that will work with your style? Let these three styles of...
8/12/2016 @ 5:00 AM - Poll: Support is growing for the trade deal that has sparked a contentious debate in the campaign try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership - the landmark trade agreement between 12 Pacific Rim nations - is growing in the US as it's been lambasted by Republican nominee Donald Trump and disavowed by Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton , a new poll showed. The poll, released Thursday by Morning Consult , found that 35% of those surveyed support the deal, compared with just 26% when the firm last polled Americans on the deal in March. Opposition has shrunk over that time span from 29% to 22%. In the Thursday poll,...
8/12/2016 @ 5:00 AM - © Rafael Gamo Architects: Weber Arquitectos Location: Avandaro, Valle de Bravo, Mex., Mexico Project Architect: Fernando Weber ...
8/12/2016 @ 5:00 AM - CARL ICAHN: Hillary's economic plan is a 'mishmash of contradictions' try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Carl Icahn does not like Hillary Clinton 's ideas for American business. The hedge fund billionaire took to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction with the Democratic presidential candidate's economic proposals. After reiterating his support for Republican candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday after a speech outlining his economic plan in Detroit, Icahn tweeted his disapproval for the Democratic rival after Clinton's own economic speech, also in Detroit. Click through images of Hillary Clinton's DNC speech: "Hillary's speech was a mishmash of contradictions," said Icahn. He also...
8/12/2016 @ 4:59 AM - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BB&T Center, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Credit: AP) This article originally appeared on AlterNet . Donald Trump has said some pretty outrageous things. So outrageous that several conservative pundits have disavowed or refused to support the Republican candidate in his election campaign against Hillary Clinton. Of course, the craziest aspect of hardline conservatives refusing to support Trump is that they themselves are guilty of engaging in some pretty off-the-wall rhetoric. Here's a rundown of the craziest conservative voices who (somehow) find Donald Trump too insane to handle. 1....
8/12/2016 @ 4:33 AM - To take away: the most expensive home ever sold here was a penthouse fit for a king: price paid – $88M! the largest home is a century-old 11,500-square-foot mansion next to Riverside Park the UWS is one of the neighborhoods with the most permanent residences, percentage-wise: only 55% of all housing units are rentals , a low number for Manhattan Some local context Part fancy living, part culture enclave, the leisure and family-friendly Upper West Side has been a residential oasis for those who can afford it. More accessible compared to most of Lower Manhattan and Midtown , this neighborhood is seeped in...
8/12/2016 @ 4:30 AM - As a real estate agent, your livelihood is in your laptop. How well do you protect it when you're out and about or traveling on business or vacation? If you must pretend your laptop is a live baby in order to keep it guarded, then so be it ...
8/12/2016 @ 4:00 AM - Whether a client is buying or selling -- everyone wants to work with an expert who knows a neighborhood inside and out. No one wants a no-nothing-newbie. So, what do you do if you're new to the business and want to build clientele in a neighborhood that you might not know well? It's time to dig in. Here are three tips to help you become a neighborhood expert in a new area ...
8/12/2016 @ 3:31 AM - Theyd use Tinder a lot - except for Charlotte, whod use The League. 1. First things first, Carrie's laptop would be the rose gold MacBook. 2. Samantha would constantly be on Tinder. 3. And she'd swipe right so much she'd run out of new guys. 4. Charlotte wouldn't even consider joining Tinder. 5. She'd opt for The League instead. 6. Charlotte and Trey would meet at a party hosted by The League. 7. Miranda would be in a relationship with Netflix. 8. And she'd order chocolate eclairs from Seamless all the time. 9. Aidan would have an Etsy account. HBO ...
8/12/2016 @ 3:16 AM - Four Seasons Johannesburg European mainstays are still the top fall and holiday travel destinations for affluent travelers, but African nations are picking up steam, according to Virtuoso travel network. Among luxury travelers, Italy, France and the United Kingdom are the top three destinations based on future bookings, but South Africa follows in fourth place. Understanding where the affluent are traveling can help hotels maintain market share and help retailers plan expansion to otherwise reach these consumers. Old destinations and new Rounding out the top 10 are Spain, Mexico, China, Australia, New Zealand and Israel. Travelers are taking advantage of the devaluation of the British pound, allowing them to explore the U.K. for cheaper than...
8/12/2016 @ 3:15 AM - Five provinces in Thailand have been hit by eleven bombings in less than a day, authorities say. At least four people have been killed and about 34 injured. No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts and its not clear if the bombings are connected. Thai police say theres no evidence the attacks are related to international terrorism. These incidents are different from the usual terrorism acts, they are more local sabotage on certain locations and provinces,” Deputy Police Spokesman Maj. Gen. Piyapan Pingmuang said at a news conference Friday. The series of blasts come days before the one year anniversary of the Erawan Shrine bombing, which killed 20 people, and five days after...
8/12/2016 @ 3:13 AM - Federal judges cannot expunge convictions from peoples criminal records even when it prevents those who have been rehabilitated from getting jobs, and Congress should consider granting the judiciary that power, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York overturned a May 2015 ruling that expunge d the records of a 2001 conviction of a woman who spent years struggling to hold down jobs because of it. Circuit Judge Raymond Lohier called the situation unfortunate” for the woman, known in court records as Jane Doe, and noted Congress has occasionally let judges give one-time criminal defendants a clean bill of health. It might consider doing so...
8/12/2016 @ 1:58 AM - Multidisciplinary practice Studio Indigo has been the creative force behind some of the most innovative, individual and inspiring residential schemes of recent years. Marking ten years in the business, the team talks us through ten of their most memorable projects… Last year, Studio Indigo celebrated its tenth anniversary in typical quirky fashion, with a theatre […]
8/12/2016 @ 1:04 AM - Singapore’s National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said the government is considering building public flats in prime areas, like the planned Greater Southern Waterfront, in order to make the city accessible to all, writes PropertyGuru’s Romesh Navaratnarajah. This article first appeared on, and is reproduced with the kind permission of, propertyguru.com.sg Ramesh Navaratnarajah is Senior Editor at PropertyGuru
8/12/2016 @ 12:30 AM - [Breaking news update, posted at 1:28 a.m. ET] Theres no evidence” a series of bombings in Thailand are related to international terrorism, says Deputy Police Spokesman Maj. Gen. Piyapan Pingmuang. These incidents are different from the usual terrorism acts, they are more local sabotage on certain locations and provinces,” Pingmuang said following at least eight blasts at three separate cities. There is no evidence that this is linked to international terrorism,” Pingmuang told a news conference Friday. He added that the blasts are not linked to the bomb attack at the Erawan Shrine in the capital, Bangkok, last year. [Previous story, published at 01:00 a.m. ET] ...
