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The 10 Biggest Mistakes Of Tim Cook's Tenure As Apple CEO (AAPL)

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Tim Cook's short run as Apple CEO has been pretty great.

While the stock has fallen from its heights, it's still up overall since he took over the company.

However, he's not perfect. No one is.

Yesterday, we looked at the smartest things he's done since taking over, we're going to look at the flip side here. We have gathered what we consider to be his biggest mistakes as CEO.

Apple Maps was a mess

We applaud Cook for quickly apologizing for the Apple maps debacle. But, we ding him for letting it happen in the first place. Apple maps should not have gone out until it was ready.



Hiring John Browett

Tim Cook has made one major hire since becoming CEO — John Browett was supposed to lead Apple retail. He was a bad fit and was quickly fired.



Losing control of the narrative on Apple

When Apple's stock went into a tailspin, the narrative on the company very quickly shifted. Cook seemingly did nothing to stop the press from pounding out story after story about Apple's doom. When Apple finally spoke, it was just before Samsung's S4 launch, and it looked weak.



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The 18 Hottest Restaurants In Florida

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OpenTable.com just released its list of 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America.

The list is based on more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in the U.S.

Of the top 100 restaurants that made the list, 18 restaurants are located in Florida.

From Miami Beach to Tampa Bay, these are the hottest restaurants in Florida.

Bâoli Miami

Location:1906 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Cuisine: Mediterranean and International

Price:$31 to $50

This export from the French Riviera is one of the hippest new restaurants in Miami. The chef takes advantage of fresh, local ingredients to create inventive Mediterranean dishes. Located on Collins Avenue, the space is sexy and intimate, and there's an open-air garden out back.

Bâoli Miami also has a night club, which happens to be one of the hottest tickets in town.



The Bazaar by José Andrés at SLS Hotel South Beach

Location:1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

Cuisine: Latin / Spanish

Price:$31 to $50

Located inside the hot new SLS Hotel South Beach, The Bazaar by José Andrés is Andrés' first venture in Miami. It serves modern and inventive Spanish and Latin cuisine.

Designed by Phillipe Starck, the space is meant to evoke a modern, European-inspired "indoor piazza."



Buccan

Location:350 South County Rd., Palm Beach

Cuisine:Contemporary American

Price: $31 to $50

Located in Palm Beach, Buccan is a high-end bistro that serves creative modern cuisine in a casual setting. Most of the dishes by Chef Clay Conley are small, allowing diners to sample a wide variety of plates.



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A Former Wall Street Trader Took These Photos Of Street Life, Drug Dealers, And Prostitutes In NYC

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Chris Arnade

Former Citigroup forex trader Chris Arnade left his Wall Street job to pursue photography full-time. 

Arnade spends his time in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx learning the stories of dealers, addicts, prostitutes and pimps and taking their pictures.  

Arnade was kind enough to share some of his photos from his 'My Favorite' album on Flickr.

These pictures of adults and children in the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn and probably in some areas that most people in New York City have never visited. We've included the photographs in the slides that follow.

Pictures and stories are all from Chris Arnade.  You can follow Arnade on Twitter, Facebook and Flickr. 

Jose and Dimitri: Hunts Point Bronx

Jose, 17, lives in Hunts Point with his father. I met him about six months ago, I saw this blur of red run, jump, and do a back flip over a hydrant. I met him again early in January for a few more pictures: Jose one and Jose two.

We met again Sunday with some of his friends, I needed a nice positive afternoon. I really did nothing, just pointed my camera. Jose and Dimitri did the rest.

More from Hunts Point here: Hunts Point
More of Jose here: Jose the amazing

Pictures and stories are all from Chris Arnade.  You can follow Arnade on TwitterFacebook and Flickr.



Jose and Hydrant: Hunts Point, Bronx

The hydrants where open, and Jose was looking to cool down.

More of Jose here: Jose the amazing
More from Hunts Point here: Hunts Point

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Street Surfing: East New York, Brooklyn

It was close to a hundred today so the hydrants where open. These kids had laid a plank in front of the spout and where "street surfing". That and trying to charge passing cars 75 cent for a wash. As a business man I suggested they aim for the paper money and charge a dollar.

Ty-Shawn, Jaquan, Nahjee, and Dallas (I wrote it down) jumped at the chance for a picture. Now I have to bring back four copies of this picture and a Barbados flag (Dallas), a copy of the picture with sparkles (Nahjee), fruit soda (Jaquan) and a toy gun (Ty-Shawn). Got it

Pictures and stories are all from Chris Arnade.  You can follow Arnade on TwitterFacebook and Flickr.



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The Ultimate Guide To The 'Monty Hall Problem: The Controversial Math Fact That Drives People Insane

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Several days ago, we published a slide deck of 12 math problems designed to stir up controversy. 

The response was enormous — millions of clicks, more than a hundred comments, and a barrage of angry emails.

One problem, however, caused by far the most dissent: The Monty Hall Problem, a problem inspired by the famous game show Let's Make A Deal.

Here, we'll go into even more detail to prove one of the most contested ideas in all of math. 

If you didn't get it on the first go around, don't worry. Even Paul Erdős, one of the most respected and prolific mathematicians in history, didn't believe the result until he saw a computer simulation. 

This one goes out to all the Monty Hall "Truthers" out there. You know who your are.  







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15 Major Brands That Unabashedly Support Gay Marriage

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While the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the legalization of gay marriage this week, some of the biggest companies in the world risked isolating its conservative consumer base to come out in loud support of marriage equality.

Brands from Bud Light to Martha Stewart Living riffed on the Human Rights Campaign red equal sign that has gone viral on Facebook.

Although the image of Paula Deen riding the symbol— with the caption "It's like two sticks of butter, y'all"— that has been going around is clearly a parody, many other companies have created legitimate social media campaigns to show their unabashed support for the cause.

Bud Light re-created the red equal sign — a symbol of people's support of marriage equality that has taken over Facebook newsfeeds — with two cans of Bud.

The company has received a lot of Facebook hate, but it doesn't care.



Martha Stewart Living decided to spread the message with cake.



Expedia changed its cover photo to the popular image linked to marriage equality advocacy.



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SALARY SURVEY: What Digital Agency Creatives And CEOs Earn Right Now

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Every year, the Global Society for Digital Marketing (SoDA), and industry group that represents people who work at online and interactive ad agencies, surveys its members to find out what they earn.

The good news: six-figure salaries are not uncommon in digital adland.

The bad news: top-level compensation declined recently.

SoDA represents 60 digital agencies, including SapientNitro, Huge, and Big Fuel.

The data looks at salaries for CEOs and other managing partners, strategists, planners, and creative directors.

Here we go!



SODA won't say how many executives filled out their survey. But most who were asked did so.



Highly paid managers are in decline. In 2012, a little over 15 percent earned $300K or more. Back in 2009, it was over 30 percent.



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There's A Giant Tropical Resort Inside This Old Soviet Airplane Hangar

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South of Berlin, a giant airplane hangar on a former Soviet airbase has been transformed into a sunny, sandy resort.

Known as the Tropical Islands, the space is 1,181 feet long, 689 feet wide, and 351 feet tall. To put that in perspective, eight football fields and the Statue of Liberty could fit inside.

The resort has been open since 2004, and attracts around 1 million visitors each year.

It's pretty easy to see why: Despite Germany's chilly winters, the temperature inside stays at a balmy 78 degrees. There are 13 different bars and restaurants, miniature golf, flamingos, and the biggest spa in Europe at just under 33,000 square feet.

This is what the Tropical Islands looks like on the outside. Over 14,000 tons of steel were used in its construction.

Source: Tropical Islands



And here's what it looks like on the inside!



Over 1 million visitors come to the Tropical Islands each year. Aside from the steely dome, it looks a lot like any other beach.

Source: Tropical Islands



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Fast Food Items That Were Created To Crush The Competition

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mcdonald's chicken mcwrapIn fast food, the best way to beat the competition is to release very similar menu items. 

McDonald's recently introduced the Chicken McWrap and called the item the "Subway buster" in an internal memo. 

McDonald's also said that customers 'have told us that if we did not offer McWrap, 22 percent of these incremental customers would have gone to Subway,'"AdAge reported

The Chicken McWrap isn't the only item released in order to crush competition. 

Subway, Pizza Hut, Burger King, and more have all tried the same thing. 

McDonald's Chicken McWrap

The competition: Subway

McDonald's added this chicken and veggie wrap to its lineup in late March, likely to take on Subway. The wrap are essentially bigger versions of the company's snack wrap and come in Chicken & Bacon, Sweet Chili Chicken and Chicken & Ranch varieties.

The wrap is also eerily similar to Chick-Fil-A's Chargrilled Chicken Wraps and KFC's Chicken Twisters, which are served in the chain's international restaurants.



Taco Bell Cantina Bowls

Competition: Chipotle's Burrito Bowls

Taco Bell's Cantina Bowls are very similar to the item offered at Chipotle: fresh guacamole and all. But the bowls weren't generally seen as a threat to Chipotle because the product quality was so different. 



McDonald's Frappes

Competition: Starbucks

Can you say Frappuccino? These chilled drinks have the same essential ingredients as Starbucks mocha and caramel varieties. But they cost about a dollar less

McDonald's offers an entire line of speciality coffee drinks that aim to compete with the more expensive brands.



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Researchers Unlock The Mystery Behind Circular Patches In The African Desert

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Fairy CirclesCarnivorous ants, poisonous plants, meteor showers, and underground gas vents have all been considered as possible culprits of "fairy circles"— bare patches of soil bordered by a ring of taller grasses and found dotting the desert grasslands of Namibia in southern Africa. 

But time and time again, these various theories have been thrown out due to lack of evidence.

Now, scientist Norbert Juergens believes he has unlocked the mystery behind these circular gaps in vegetation that persist for decades before suddenly disappearing: termites.  

See fairy circles in the wild > 

Juergens has detailed his findings in a study published Thursday, March 28, in the journal Science. 

The termite theory is actually not new. Florida State University biologist Walter Tschinkel thought the circles were formed by harvester termites, but could find no evidence of their nests. Last year, Tschinkel published a study in the journal PLoS One that detailed the life cycle of fairy circles, but their cause remained a mystery.   

Juergens shows in the new study that the bare patches are likely formed by a particular species of sand termite called Psammotermes.

Among the species of termites, only the sand termite was found at all fairy circle hotspots that Juergens investigated. It made no difference if the fairy circles were young or old.  

The theory goes that termites eat the roots of vegetation, resulting in barren circular patches. At the outer edge of the circle, taller grasses grow because of extra water in the soil from the empty areas — these are called perennial belts.

The lack of grass at the center, Juergens hypothesizes, means that rain water is not lost through evaporation from plants. At the same time, water rapidly sinks into a deeper soil layer because of the absence of vegetation.  

This extra soil water helps perennial, or long-living, grass plants grow on the border of the barren patches, which in turn, helps the termites survive in a hostile environment.   

Juergens also found that fairy circles, because of their unique environment, attract ants, bees, wasps, small animals, and other plants. The termites also serve as food for desert animals like geckos, aardvarks, foxes, and jackals.  

"Fairy circles can be regarded as an outstanding example of allogenic ecosystem engineering resulting in unique landscapes with increased biodiversity, driven by key resources such as permanently available water, perennial plant biomass, and perennial termite biomass," Juergens writes.

Here are some examples of fairy circles in the wild.

An aerial view of Namibrand, Namibia shows tracks of antelopes crossing fairy circles.



A shot out of the open door of a plane shows fully developed “adult” fairy circles with a few newly established “babies” developing in the space between the old ones.



Fairy circles in Namibia's Marienfluss Valley appear as gaps in the grassland.



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16 Secrets To Creating Breakthrough Ideas

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What do Arianna Huffington, Jay-Z and the founders of Twitter all have in common?

They changed the face of American culture forever.

They have enabled us to "see ourselves, or something in the world, differently," explains author Grant McCracken. In his book  "Culturematic," McCracken discusses how these and other innovators came up with revolutionary concepts that helped shape the way we see the world today.

McCracken describes "culturematic" as "a little machine for making culture. It's an ingenuity engine." The cultural innovators practicing this art form all get one key thing right: They challenged the traditional order in which our world is run. "They speak to us because they go against the grain of expectation," McCracken shares. 

We chose 16 of the most valuable secrets from their successes. 

Twitter Founders: Don't do it for others, do it for yourself

"In the early days, the founders of Twitter — Biz Stone, Jack Dorsey and Evan Williams — thought Twitter might appeal to 'technical geeks' in San Francisco, who would use it 'to fool around with and to find out what each other's up to.' ... At this early stage they were driven by personal passion. So it didn't especially bother them that, as Stone recalls, ''for the first nine months or so everyone just thought we were fools [and that Twitter] was the most ridiculous thing they'd ever heard of...' First we make the tech, then the tech makes up." 

Source: Culturematic



Jay-Z: Always be versatile and willing to reinvent yourself

"Many hip-hop artists are unabashedly in it for the money. Some of the point of the exercise is, in the words of 50 Cent, 'to get rich [or] die trying.' In 1998 Jay-Z released Vol.2: Hard Knock Life, [which] went to the top of the charts. ...The song in question, 'Hard Knock Life' attracted immediate attention for its use of a refrain from the Broadway musical 'Annie.' This looked like a deliberate effort to make Jay-Z look less threatening and more accessible, less gangsta more pop. ... His choice was, in the words of one critic, 'completely unexpected.'"

Source: Culturematic



Andy Samberg: Don't ask your boss for permission

"When Andy Samberg joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, he found his own way to make a contribution." Without asking his boss for permission, Samberg borrowed a camera from a friend, made a short film and handed the tape to his producer at Saturday Night Live. Now, "Samberg is one of the new producing wells in popular culture. ...The YouTube views generated by SNL digital Shorts run into the hundreds of millions."

Source: Culturematic



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10 Signs That You Are Addicted To Shopping

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Shopping is one of America's favorite past times, but shopping addiction is a very real problem that can lead to financial ruin and destroy relationships.

"Friday Night Lights" author Buzz Bissinger recently detailed for GQ how his shopping addiction led him to spend more than $600,000 in three years.

Much like gambling, alcohol, and drug addictions, it's not easy to "fix" the problem, or even realize when there is one.

Terrence Shulman — the founder and director of The Shulman Center in Detroit, which treats compulsive theft, shopping, and hoarding — spoke with us about the danger of shopping addiction and some of the tell-tale signs that you should seek professional help.

You shop when you're feeling disappointed, angry, or scared.

Buying something new for yourself is fun. But when you're doing it whenever you're feeling a negative emotion just because it makes you feel better, that's a sign you could be addicted.

Source: The Shulman Center



Your spending habits create conflicts between you and someone close to you.

Shulman said: "A lot of people who are over-shopping are keeping it a secret from their family members, from their friends, and sometimes from their own husband or wife."

"There's a huge incentive to keep it secret because people are tired of arguing about money all the time or feel ashamed, so they open a new credit card account or hide the purchases," he added.

Source: The Shulman Center



You buy items with your credit cards that you wouldn't buy if you had to pay cash.

If you're spending money you don't have, it can lead to enormous credit card bills, bad credit, and financial ruin.

If you know this and are still purchasing beyond your means, that's another bad sign.

Source: The Shulman Center



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A Buysider's Super Bearish Presentation On US Stocks Is Making Some People Very Angry

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Back in 2008 when the market was in the sewer, Warren Buffett wrote a piece laying out the case for buying American stocks called, "Buy American. I Am."

Now that the market seems to be going nowhere but up, an analyst has posted the exact opposite case for stocks on SumZero, a networking site for buy-side researchers.

And users are hating it.

Ben Michaud, an analyst at a large, New England-based investment firm with several billion in AUM, was kind enough to let SumZero share his slide deck, entitled "Sell American. I Am."

Maybe you'll take to it more kindly than SumZero users did. They've rated Michaud's thesis the worst of all time —0.3 out of 100.00.

But perhaps that's because this isn't what anyone wants to hear right now.

And for the record, Michaud's firm does not endorse this thesis, it's his own independant work.

First, Buffett's case in 2008.



Remember: "Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful."



Fast forward to now — everyone's greedy.



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20 Ways Investment Bankers Have Learned To Save

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If you want ways of saving money, an investment banker may not seem the best source of advice.

Believe it or not, however,  bankers are changing their spending habits as their bonuses shrink and become allocated over several years.

Both bankers and their once free-spending [spouses] are suddenly becoming familiar with the art of thriftiness. For your benefit, we’ve spoken to a selection of current and ex-bankers and to their spouses about how they’re cutting their personal spending.

This is what they have imparted. We hope it is of use.

Click here to see how bankers budget > 

More from eFinancial Careers:

How banking can ruin your body and mind 

How to tell your wife – or husband – that you got a bad bonus 

What really happens to bankers who lose their jobs

Why hedge fund wives don’t do Switzerland 

Sell the second home

Anecdotally, this isn’t happening much yet – but it could start happening soon. “The second home in the country is where you rack up the most serious costs,” said the hedge fund manager.

“A lot of people I know are talking about ditching the country house. No one’s done it yet though.”



Stop skiing, or ski more cheaply

In the ideal world, financial services professionals in the City of London would take a Powder Byrne skiing holiday every year.

Unfortunately, this can be a little expensive. “I took the family skiing with Power Byrne last year and spent £13k,” one hedge fund manager told us. “It was great – they take the kids away from you in the morning and only return them in the late afternoon, but you pay for that kind of attention.”

There are cheaper alternatives. This year, the hedge fund manager told us he’s looking at cheaper deals with Iglu Ski or Inghams, both of which offer bargain last minute deals. “This is what everyone is doing,” he said. “Everyone’s going down market – even my mate who’s got more money than God.”



Get a Prius

Finally, one banker points out that you can save a lot of money if you own a car which is both fuel efficient and exempt from road tax.

In the UK, a Toyota Prius ticks both boxes. “I swapped a Volvo for a Prius years ago,” he said. “I’ve since saved a fortune in road tax, fuel and insurance.”



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MELTDOWN ON THREE MILE ISLAND: What Happened On The Day Of The Nation's Worst Nuclear Disaster

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Three Mile Island by Nick Riemondi

Thirty-four years ago today, the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history shook the nation to its core.

The drama began at 4 a.m. on Three Mile Island, located in the middle of Susquehanna River, near Harrisburg, Pa..

The island is home to two nuclear reactors. One of them continues to function and deliver power. The second one has not been run again since March 28, 1979, when a few malfunctions and a series of human errors resulted in a partial nuclear meltdown.  

About 20 tons of radioactive uranium spilled out of the reactor core and almost burned through the five-inch thick steel floor. 

It was not as bad as the disasters at Fukushima or Chernobyl, but a tremendous nuclear catastrophe was narrowly avoided.

The event triggered a public backlash against nuclear energy, and fueled the popularity of a movie called "The China Syndrome."

Here is the story of what happened on that particularly dark day in our nation's history. 

The nuclear plant known as Three Mile Island was built on an island of the same name in the middle of the Susquehanna River, about five miles south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.



The island had two installations on it. TMI-1 was finished 1974, and it has run ever since with little incident. But TMI-2 was another story.



Unit 2 was newer, but in the words of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission report, had been "bedeviled by a series of mishaps-mostly minor, but troublesome" since it opened.



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New York City Subways Are Getting A New Touchscreen Network

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New York City is planning to install at least 77 new touchscreen kiosks in subway stations throughout its five boroughs. 

In 2011, the MTA installed similar high-tech touchscreens, dubbed "On the Go!" travel stations, at five subway stations throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. 

Now, the MTA has partnered with Control Group and CBS Outdoor to deploy up to 90 additional digital kiosks in New York subway stations.

The new displays will feature subway planning tools, information about service updates and delays, as well as advertisements. 

Each 47-inch touchscreen will be packed with sensors, video cameras, microphones, and Wi-Fi to facilitate communication between subway riders and the MTA. In the future, Control Group envisions sponsored experiences making their way to the touchscreens, like streaming media or even a networked game of Jeopardy, Control Group Partner Colin O'Donnell recently told Fast Company's Mark Wilson.

The goal is to change the face of the New York commuting experience as we know it. Eventually, the map will feature points of interest to further drive tourism in the city. Third-party developers will also be able to build additional features into the system. 

With the new kiosks, you'll be able to quickly figure out where you are and where you need to go.



Now, scheduled service changes shouldn't catch you off guard. If they do, the kiosks will help you plan accordingly.



The kiosks will also keep you up to date with train delays and out-of-service escalators.



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These Images Show Intimate Look At Life At The Korean Demilitarized Zone

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The Korean peninsula that talked of "unification" in January has devolved into acidic exchanges of vitriolic threats and military brinksmanship.

The Korean tension is far from over, and it's also long running.

There have been numerous instances of these types of exchanges, including exchanges of lead — now is no different, for two countries who've grown used to living at the lip of war.

That's why the 38th parallel, the "Demilitarized Zone," is one of the most heavily fortified border on the planet.

North Korea has approximately 1.1 million active duty personnel, whereas the South has only 687,000.



Though the North is plagued with financial issues.



DPRK pilots fly less than 10 training hours a year on (mostly) 50 year-old platforms.



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How CNN's Kate Bolduan Became The Youngest Morning Show Anchor At Age 29

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On Thursday, CNN announced that Kate Bolduan and Chris Cuomo had received the coveted co-anchor positions for the network's new, still-untitled morning show.

At just 29 years old, this will make Bolduan the youngest morning host on any major television network.

“It is a huge opportunity to work on this new show,” she said in a statement on Thursday. “Knowing that we have the resources of some of the most experienced executives in the business, the backing of a brand like CNN, and to be able to sit alongside such great people as Chris and Michaela — I can’t think of a better combination.”

But Bolduan's early successs comes as no surprise, as just two years after graduating from GWU, this married Indiana native landed a gig on-air at CNN.

In 1983, Katherine Jean "Kate" Bolduan was born the third child of medical professional parents in Goshen, Indiana.



In 2005, Kate graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The George Washington University.




During her time at GW, she also played volleyball, acted in plays and interned at House & Garden magazine.



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Giving Birth In A Bangladesh Slum Looks Terrifying

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Life Born in a Slum_02 BangladeshSajila is a working mother living in the Korail slum of Dhaka City, Bangladesh.

Like most slums, the Korail slum lacks access to clean water, reliable electricity, and health services.

The slums are formed on government owned land and those living there do so illegally.

Saikat Mojumder is a photographer who spent time with Sajila and her family, beginning when she was four months pregnant.

His photos depict the harsh conditions women are forced to endure during pregnancy and birth.

Mojumder's photos were published on blog Pineapple And Milk. With his permission, we are republishing them here along with his comments.

Sajila is 34 and pregnant. She sits amidst the bleak environment of the Korail slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has a husband, mother-in-law, and three children in her family. Her husband cannot support the family himself, so Sajila works as a day laborer to support him.

Published with permission from Saikat Mojumder.



Sajila comforts her son while she tolerates terrible pain herself.

Published with permission from Saikat Mojumder.



Even during her pregnancy, Sajila worked as a day laborer because her family will starve if she does not.

Published with permission from Saikat Mojumder.



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Here Are The Craziest Ways Automakers Tried To Get Our Attention At The New York Auto Show

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The press preview days at the 2013 New York International Auto Show are over, and we were there to see the debuts of dozens of new cars.

Over two days of non-stop press conferences and announcements, automakers who wanted to make an impression had their work cut out for them.

To get the attention of journalists, many hired female models — aka "booth babes"— to accompany their cars and pose for photos.

Others had more original ideas.

From dance troupes to free popcorn to a fog machine, here are the best automaker gimmicks from this year's New York Auto Show.

At its press conference Wednesday, Jaguar Land Rover showed a preview of 'Desire,' the short film starring Damian Lewis and the new Jaguar F-Type.



Outside the Jacob Javits Center, Jeep set up a short course to show off how its cars can climb and descend steep grades.



Toyota made sure everyone on the scene knew how many awards its vehicles have won over the years.



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Check Out The Most Famous Street Corners In Hip Hop History

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Rap Quotes signs NYCJay Shells is an artist and graphic designer based in Manhattan who combines his love for design with his passion for hip hop in his latest project, "Rap Quotes."

First seen on ANIMAL New York, Shells has been installing signs with rap lyrics that reference street corners and locations all around New York City. He then posts the pictures of the official-looking signs to his @TheRapQuotes twitter feed.

"The idea came to me while working at home and listening to music," Shells explained to Business Insider in an email. "The Big L song 'Lifestyles Ov Da Poor And Dangerous' was playing. I've heard it hundreds of times, but this time when I heard myself rapping along out loud: "On 139 and Lenox Ave there's a big park / And if you're soft don't go through it when it gets dark," I thought it would be cool to mark that location so anyone who walked by would know it was part of NYCs hip hop history."

He realized there were dozens of rap songs that mention specific NYC locations like housing projects and music venues, and so he started to produce his bright red street signs and put them up around the city.

"Many have already been stolen, which I knew would happen," Shells said of his ongoing project. "One day I hope to use brass plaques to permanently mark these locations. But I would need permission from the city as well as a sponsor. I can't afford to do that in my own."

In 'You Wouldn't Understand,' Nas raps about Brooklyn's Lewis Avenue and Halsey Street.



Rapper Prodigy mentions 12th Street in Mobb Deep's 'Give Up The Goods (Just Step).'



40th Avenue makes an appearance in Tragedy Khadafi's 'Neva Die Alone Pt. 2."



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