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Doctors are trying an unorthodox approach to treat burn victims — using fish skin

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Brazillian doctors are taking an experimental approach to treating burns: using tilapia skin. 

Traditionally, burns are treated using pig and human tissue, which transfer collagen, a healing protein, to the victims' skin. In Fortaleza, Brazil, however, those tissues weren't readily available. 

That shortage led researchers at the José Frota Institute to turn to tilapia as an alternative treatment for people in the community who suffered from burns.

Here's the story of how the team discovered this unconventional new approach. 

 

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Second- and third-degree burns are painful, and occasionally deadly depending on how widespread they are on the body. Using tissue can often help speed up the healing process. But at the José Frota Institute, doctors were only able to use burn creams and gauze that had to be changed out frequently, a painful process.



So the team looked for other options, including sterilized tilapia skin. When they analyzed the tilapia's skin, they found something unexpected.



“We got a great surprise when we saw that the amount of collagen proteins, types 1 and 3, which are very important for scarring, exist in large quantities in tilapia skin, even more than in human skin and other skins,” Dr. Edmar Maciel, a burn specialist at the institute told Stat News.

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Take an inside look at the offices of Facebook, Twitter, and 9 more high-profile employers

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Who says offices have to be boring?

Not everyone toils the day away in a drab cubicle farm. There are some pretty incredible offices out there.

At Business Insider, we've gone on numerous virtual and in-person tours of amazing workspaces — including those of Facebook, Twitter, and Spotify.

Here's a glimpse of some of the coolest offices we've visited:

Jacquelyn Smith, Jessica Mai, Courtney Verrill, Emmie Martin, and Tanza Loudenback contributed reporting.

SEE ALSO: A look inside Kickstarter's Brooklyn office, where employees enjoy perks like a secret rooftop garden, coffee on tap, and plenty of dogs

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Facebook's Manhattan office is filled with amazing artwork created by both resident artists and employees. These works give the space a creative vibe.



Celebrity sightings aren't uncommon here. If you look closely at the office's "wall," you'll see many famous autographs.



Employees also enjoy numerous perks, from VR tests to gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

See the full Facebook office tour »



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The 30 highest-paid CEOs in tech

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While media companies dominate the list of top paid CEOs, leaders of tech companies aren't far behind. 

Combined, the top 30 CEOs in tech made $662 million in 2016, according to a new report out from Equilar, an executive compensation data firm, in partnership with the New York Times

The study only looked at executives at publicly-traded companies with more than $1 billion in revenue that had filed proxy statements before May 1. 

Each exec's total compensation for 2016 includes salary, cash bonuses, the grant-date value of stock option awards, and other compensation, which includes perks like security expenses. (You can read Equilar and The New York Times full methodology here).

Of the list of the top 200 highest-paid CEOs, 30 are in the tech industry, helming companies that make everything from semiconductors to cloud services. 

Here's which tech CEOs brought home the most bacon in 2016:

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30. Ursula Burns, Xerox: $13.1 million



29. Marc Benioff, Salesforce: $13.2 million



28. Glen Post, CenturyLink: $13.6 million



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This is the best way to cut a watermelon

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watermelonBecause of its behemoth size and weight, slicing a watermelon can be a daunting task. 

While there are many methods to cutting a watermelon, they each have their own pitfalls. Biting into a large triangular slice for instance can be messy, causing juice to run down arms and faces. The cubing method is another option, but necessitates the use (and eventual clean-up) of cutlery.

But there is one stupidly simple method that creates the perfect bite, every time. Follow this foolproof trick for spears that are easy to hold, easy to eat, and easy to store.

1. With a sharp knife (serrated is fine), cut the ends off of the watermelon.



2. Slice the watermelon in half.



3. Place the watermelon face down on a cutting board. Cut vertically across the fruit in two-inch intervals.



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11 commuter towns less than an hour from London where house prices are growing fastest

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As house prices in London continue to rise at a faster rate than wages, buying property outside of the capital city is an increasingly attractive option.

In fact, research from property agent Hamptons found that housebuyers were fleeing the city at the fastest rate in 10 years.

In 2016, 77,500 Londoners bought houses outside the capital, 22% more than in 2015.

Over the last five years property prices in some of the county's lesser-known towns have demonstrated remarkable growth, far outpacing that of their more established counterparts.

Kent is home to several popular commuter towns, such as Rochester, Gillingham, Tunbridge Wells, and Sevenoaks.

Savills Estate Agents carried out a study which looked at properties located between 2km and 5km from Kent stations, which have a direct line to London of 65 minutes or less. The study, which Savills sent to Business Insider, compared the change in average second-hand sale price over a five-year period to determine which towns had the fastest-growing house prices.

While all but one — Cowden — of the main 29 commuter locations witnessed healthy growth, it was Ebbsfleet International and Marden which saw the highest average increase in house prices, of 53% and 51% respectively.

This rate is significantly higher than that of Sevenoaks or Rochester, for example, which witnessed growth of 13% and 28%.

Scroll down to see 11 of Kent's under-the-radar commuter towns, ranked in ascending order by the average change in second-hand property prices over the last five years, along with the average sale price, commute time to London, and cost of a season ticket.

*House price figures are from Land Registry from the 12 months to October 2016.

=10. East Malling — 32% growth.

Average second-hand sale price: £309,603.

Commute time to London: 58 minutes.

Cost of a season ticket: £5,300.



=10. High Brooms — 32% growth.

Average second-hand sale price: £347,956.

Commute time to London: 53 minutes.

Cost of a season ticket: £4,380.



9. West Malling — 34% growth.

Average second-hand sale price: £336,360.

Commute time to London: 57 minutes.

Cost of a season ticket: £5,300.



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The 50 best computer science schools in the world

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A computer science degree from a top university can help graduates land their dream job at companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook.

But which computer science courses are the best ones to try and to get onto if you want to impress employers?

Using the QS World University Rankings 2017, we took a look at the universities with the top computer science and information systems courses.

The guide is one of the most reputable sources that students turn to when deciding which universities to apply to, and employers are also likely to refer to it when deciding which candidates to hire.

It is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact. The full methodology can be read here. We looked at the overall scores, which are out of 100.

50. University of Southern California — This is the oldest private research university on the west coast of America. The school achieved a score of 74.5 for its computer science and information systems courses.



49. Politecnico di Milano — The Politecnico di Milano boasts 74 professors at its computer science and engineering department. The faculty achieved a QS score of 74.6 for its computer science and information systems courses.



48. Lomonosov Moscow State University — Based in the Russian capital, the Lomonosov Moscow State University achieved a QS score of 74.7.



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BEHIND THE SCENES: A day in the life of an employee at the Royal Albert Hall

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The Royal Albert Hall is one of the most famous buildings in London, and it regularly hosts events such as the Proms and movie premieres.

The 5,272-capacity venue was opened in 1871, and since then it has hosted performers such as Jay Z, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Cirque du Soleil, and One Direction.

But what's it like to actually work there? Where do those red-coated stewards go during a show? How do they get around the maze of corridors?

Business Insider went backstage during an Eric Clapton show at the Royal Albert Hall and followed one staff member, Dean Warren, to find out what it's like to work there.

Here's the Royal Albert Hall in London, one of the country's most famous concert venues. It was opened by Queen Victoria in 1871. It was named after Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, who died in 1861.



We visited the hall on May 25, 2017, when it hosted a show by musician Eric Clapton. He performed a string of three shows at the venue. We wouldn't get much chance to actually see the show, though.



Business Insider followed supervisor Dean Warren around for the evening. He looks after a team of stewards.



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Here are the coolest app launches and updates you may have missed in May

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It was a busy month for dueling photo apps Instagram and Snapchat. 

Both apps made updates to their respective platforms in a battle for photo sharing supremacy: Instagram added face filters and more creative tools, and Snapchat added infinite replays to photos and videos, abandoning its commitment to ephemeral messaging. 

Google, Amazon, and Pinterest also added new apps or made fun changes to existing ones, while beloved productivity app Things launched a beautiful new platform.

Here are all the app launches and updates you may have missed in May. 

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'22 Seconds' is an addicting new game from the creators of 'Ballz.'

Made by Ketchapp Games, the controversial company behind "2048" and "Ballz," "22 Seconds" is incredibly simple. So simple, in fact, that you'll immediately be embarrassed you're not better at it.

The game is a lot like pinball, in that you have to send a ball down a path, avoiding obstacles along the way. But like the name suggests, you only have 22 seconds to get as far as you can. 

Learn how to play here



Snapchat now lets you replay messages forever.

While Snapchat was built on the idea that its messages disappear, it changed things up in May by adding an infinity feature to its app. 

The new infinity icon will allow a photo or video message to be replayed forever until the receiver exits the conversation thread. Snapchat messages, called "snaps," could previously only be seen for up to 10 seconds before they disappeared.



Instagram now has face filters like bunny ears and flower crowns.

Instagram added new creative tools to its arsenal in May. Now, users can add eight new face filters to their photos similar to those made popular by Snapchat. 

Instagram also added other tools like the option to play your videos in reverse, add hashtags, and use an eraser that removes things you've drawn on the photo. 



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The 18 most exciting new TV shows you'll want to watch

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The dust is settling and the dirty business of cancellations and renewals is mostly over, so it's time to take a look at the new batch of TV show offerings from the broadcast networks.

There are plenty of themes that are still very much recurring in this year's new shows — from revivals and reboots like NBC's "Will & Grace" and "Roseanne" to shows based on already established franchises, such as spin-offs of "Grey's Anatomy,""The Big Bang Theory," and "Star Trek," alongside a few new shows based on Marvel and DC comics.

Business Insider took a look at what we know about the new shows and made some snap judgments on the ones we're most looking forward to watching.

Here are the 18 most exciting new TV shows from the broadcast networks:

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"Black Lightning" (The CW)

The CW has had a good run with shows based on DC Comics properties. We also really enjoyed Cress Williams as the mayor on "Hart of Dixie." Aside from the black lead, the show shares some similarities to Netflix and Marvel's "Luke Cage" in its story of trying to leave behind the superhero life and then being pulled back in when the protagonist's community is in need of his help. What gives "Black Lightning" a point of difference is its family dynamic and the tease that his daughter may also have superpowers.

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"The Crossing" (ABC)

ABC is touting "The Crossing" as the next "Lost." Those are big shoes to fill, but the show looks promising. It follows the sudden arrival of dozens of apparent shipwreck survivors to a small American town who are seeking refuge from a war in their country. The catch is that they're Americans and there's no war in the US.

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"The Gifted" (Fox)

The latest addition to Marvel's TV offerings, "The Gifted" centers on parents, played by "True Blood" star Stephen Moyer and "Angel" alum Amy Acker, who realize that their children have strange powers. With an anti-mutant government, the family seeks haven with an underground group of mutants. We're always willing to give Marvel shows a chance, though they can be hit or miss. Bring on "The Gifted"!

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4 books that show how radically different the planet could look by the end of the century

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FILE PHOTO: An oil rig drilling a well at sunrise, owned by Parsley Energy Inc. near Midland, Texas, U.S., May 3, 2017.  REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder

The planet is getting warmer, faster.

But how much of the science of climate change do most of us really understand? What will it do to our planet in the coming years? And what can any one person do about it?

When media coverage of climate change becomes overwhelming, books are a great place to turn. They can help you step back and see the big picture.

Here are six thought- provoking — and often surprisingly funny — books about climate change to read as you escape from the heat this summer.

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1. Climate Change: What everyone needs to know

The thing about science, people like to say, is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. But belief isn't really the most important measure of scientific literacy. Better to learn as much as you can about a subject you care about, rather than leaving the details up to scientists you believe in.

If climate change is something you care abou,t Joseph Romm's "Climate Change: What everyone needs to know" is a great place to start. A fairly up-to-date explainer of the state of the science, "Climate Change" walks reader through the science of climate change in a straightforward, easy-to-read way. This is a great first step for anyone looking to delve into the science behind the talking points.



2. The Madhouse Effect

A great deal of the conversation around climate change has less to do with the details of the science than the politics swirling around them.

In "The Madhouse Effect," acclaimed climate researcher Michael Mann and editorial cartoonist Tom Toles dive entertainingly — sometimes hilariously — into the controversy surrounding climate change, and advance the argument that climate change denial poses a grave threat to humans.



3. Climate Changed: A personal journey through the science

Climate change is a scientific, political, and historical story, but it's also a personal one, with impacts that reach every person living on the planet.

In "Climate Changed," the graphic novelist Phillippe Squarzoni thinks through climate change as a moral event of cataclysmic scale, and grapples with questions of what any one person can do in the face of a process so large that occurs over a lifetime.



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The fabulous life and career of 33-year-old Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the fifth richest person on earth (FB)

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Few people on earth are as successful as Mark Zuckerberg.

The Facebook CEO has grown his social network from a Harvard dorm room to nearly 2 billion users over a period of 13 years. With a stated mission to connect the world, Facebook is now working on drones and other methods of bringing internet access to unreached parts of the globe.

Zuckerberg has complete control over Facebook's future, thanks to his majority voting rights. And with a net worth of roughly $63 billion, 33-year-0ld Zuckerberg has joined the ranks of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet as one of the richest people on earth.

Together with his wife Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg has committed to give away 99% his wealth before he dies. He's already poured millions into education efforts and has pledged billions more to initiatives like curing the world's diseases.

We've collected the highlights from Zuckerberg's humble beginnings in a New York suburb to becoming one of the most powerful CEOs in the world:

SEE ALSO: 33 photos of Facebook's rise from a Harvard dorm room to world domination

AND ALSO: The rags-to-riches story of WhatsApp cofounder Jan Koum, who grew up without running water and is now worth over $9 billion

While a titan of Silicon Valley now, Zuckerberg was raised in the quaint town of Dobbs Ferry, New York. He was born to Edward and Karen Zuckerberg, a dentist and psychiatrist, respectively. He has three siblings: Randi, Donna, and Arielle.



A precocious child, Mark at age 12 created a messaging program called "Zucknet" using Atari BASIC. He also coded computer games for his friends at a young age.

Source: Bio



While attending high school at the renowned Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, he built an early music streaming platform, which both AOL and Microsoft showed interest in. Still a teen, he rejected offers for an acquisition or a job.

Source: Bio

 



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12 pairs of sunglasses under $100 that don't look cheap

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ZSome companies would like you to believe otherwise, but you don’t have to spend a ton of money on sunglasses to get a great pair. We put together a list of some of our favorite pairs you can buy for less than $100.

Take a look to see if any might be right for you before you spend too much on another pair of Ray-Bans that you’ll inevitably lose too soon.

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MVMT Reveler

These boxy Revelers offer a classic look reminiscent of "The Blues Brothers" and many other cinematic heroes of coolness. And for just $20 more you can get your lenses polarized, which I would highly recommend splurging for.

MVMT Reveler, $70



Ray-Ban

I know I took a shot at Ray-Bans in the introduction (I’ve lost a lot of pairs of Ray-Bans), but few sunglasses are as iconic as Ray-Ban's aviators worn by Maverick and company in "Top Gun." You don’t have to be a fighter pilot to rock their eyewear with confidence, and as long as you look to buy in the right places, you can pick up your next pair of Ray-Bans without putting to deep of a hole in your wallet.

Ray-Ban Aviators, $91.15



Komono

I have a feeling this rounded look is going to be big this year for guys. At the very least, I know I’ll own a pair. It’s a more adventurous look than the safer rectangular frames you’ll find elsewhere, but if you like to be ahead of the curve, this is my bet.

Komono Clement, $69.95



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All the coolest features on the $400,000 Ford GT supercar (F)

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Ford's GT supercar was revealed at the Detroit auto show in 2015 and, a little over a year later, the racing version won the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans.

That meant that the race car and the road car had to be developed at the same time.

And unlike the GT's on-track competition in the IMSA WeatherTech series in North America and the World Endurance Championship in Europe, the GT was really a race car first.

The Ferrari 488, Corvette C7R, and Porsche 911, among others, were longstanding road-car designs that happened to be track worthy.

Now that the GT is starting to be delivered to owners — only 250 in the first year of production — we can see what race-car elements influenced and in many ways determined the design.

Of course not everything was crafted for hardcore performance. The GT has plenty of features that have nothing to do with turning fast laps.

Check them out below:

SEE ALSO: Here's what $1 million worth of Ford GT supercars looks like

The GT is made almost entirely out of lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum. The exterior design is so breathtaking that the scissor doors seem a bit ho-hum.



The front end is defined by large, back-sweeping headlights and a pair of BIG hood scoops.



The now famous flying buttresses perform an important aerodynamic function in addition to looking totally badass.



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Here are all of the Memorial Day sales you need to know

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sale sign storeWhile Memorial Day honors members of the armed forces who have died serving our country, it also has several lighter, commercialized connotations. 

You may think of the holiday as the unofficial start of summer or the release date of a highly-anticipated summer blockbuster.

Memorial Day is also an opportunity to take advantage of some really great deals. 

You could go to your local mall to shop all of the sales, but you'll cover much more ground online.

To make your Memorial Day weekend shopping as efficient as possible, we put together a list of the best sales. Check back here for updates soon. 

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Looking for some new jeans? Between May 26 and May 29, you can take 25% off sale items — all you need to do is enter "MDW25" at checkout.

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ACE Hardware

Whether you're in the market for some new paint, furniture, or a gas grill, ACE Hardware's Memorial Day sale has you covered.

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AJ Madison

Appliance store AJ Madison is offering up to 40% off tons of refrigerators, dishwashers, and more. Plus, depending on the product, you can also score free shipping.

Shop here >>



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19 photos that prove the US military has the best views from its offices

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For members of the US military, deployed all over the world, day-to-day duties often come with hardship, but amid those challenges, they often find themselves in breathtaking surroundings.

Whether it's mountain vistas, Arctic panoramas, and rolling steppe, US troops can easily claim that their working environments are among the most exotic in the world.

Below are some of the best US military photos showing the amazing land- and seascapes service members encounter every day.

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Jeremy Bender composed an earlier version of this article.

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Lance Cpl. Chance Seckinger, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, rides a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during launch and recovery drills from the well deck of the USS Green Bay, on July 9, 2015.



Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Evans repairs an antenna system during a replenishment at sea involving the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey, and the Military Sealift Command combat support ship USNS Arctic in the Persian Gulf, September 2, 2016.



Two F-15E Strike Eagles wait to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker on January 23, 2015, on their way to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.



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Eerie never-before-seen photos from inside one of Chicago's abandoned malls

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Chicago's Lincoln Mall shut its doors in January 2015, joining hundreds of now defunct malls in the graveyard of American shopping centers.

In the nearly two years since it closed, the mall has transformed from a vibrant shopping center into an eerie, deserted wasteland.

Photographer Seph Lawless, who became famous documenting the decline of abandoned malls, theme parks, and other buildings, recently visited the location to capture images of what remains. 

Here's a never-before-seen look at the depressing shell of what was Lincoln Mall. 

SEE ALSO: Eerie, never-before-seen photos from inside one of America's abandoned malls

Today, the mall is empty, except for garbage, dead trees, and a few stray shopping carts.



A few remnants of the mall's past remain, like these banners.



However, Lincoln Mall today is more haunted house than shopping hot spot.



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7 smart money habits of effective people

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Just like bacon ice cream and “Call Me Maybe” parodies, self-help trends come and go.

But Stephen Covey’s game-changing book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” which has sold more than 25 million copies, is one of a handful of titles that’s still as relevant today as when it was first published 28 years ago. 

Bonus: It’s also a pretty useful blueprint for managing money. Here’s how you can use the book’s touchstone habits to up your financial game.

SEE ALSO: 7 strategies that will help you build more wealth, according to 2 self-made millionaires

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1. Be proactive

Want to be wealthy—or just financially stable—someday? (Who doesn’t?) Get in the driver’s seat now. “The earlier you form good habits, the easier they’ll be to maintain and the better your long-term returns will be,” says Certified Financial Planner Jill Schlesinger, senior CFP Board ambassador.

Rather than worrying about conditions over which you have little or no control—whether it’s a downturn in the economy or fluctuations in the stock market—writes Covey, work on the things you can do something about. Think: putting together a debt repayment plan, diverting money from each check automatically to build up a savings cushion and diversifying your investments to lower your risk exposure.



2. Begin with an end in mind

As Covey writes: “If you don’t make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape you and your life by default.”

It’s also hard to create a financial road map if you don’t know where you’re going. Visualizing the prize helps when motivation wanes, too. Think about your long-term vision and work backwards to lay out the steps to achieve it.

Up your odds of success by breaking big goals down into smaller efforts and celebrating your progress along the way, says Mary Gresham, PhD, a financial therapist in Atlanta.



3. Put first things first

Covering your expenses and saving whatever’s left at the end of the month is a common money fail. To build serious wealth, pay yourself first by by having each paycheck automatically deposited into your bank account then setting up automatic transfers to your retirement and any other investment accounts, and to a savings account. You’ll learn to live on less and give your money time to grow, so you have more of it in the future. 



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The Golden Gate Bridge just turned 80 years old — take a look at its historic build

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The Golden Gate Bridge celebrates the 80th anniversary of its opening on Saturday, May 27.

"A necklace of surpassing beauty was placed about the lovely throat of San Francisco yesterday,"wrote a San Francisco Chronicle reporter a day after the opening ceremonies in 1937.

The Golden Gate is neither the longest nor the tallest bridge in the US — but its marriage of engineering and art makes it one of the most stunning sites in the world.

These vintage photos show how the crown jewel of San Francisco's skyline came together.

SEE ALSO: The Brooklyn Bridge just turned 134 years old — here are 14 surprising facts about the iconic landmark

The proposal for a bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County overcame unlikely odds. Ferry companies fought it because it would cut into their profits carrying some 50,000 commuters a day into the city. Environmentalists thought it would be obtrusive.

Source: Kevin Starr



It is said that advocates of the bridge began to spread drawings of what it might look like, and its beauty won over the opposition. District voters approved a $35 million budget.

Source: SFGate



On July 9, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt pressed a button that that set off a charge of dynamite, starting construction work on the historic bridge over the San Francisco Bay.



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I went to summer camp for adults and it was like a frat party on steroids

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More than one million adults attend camp each year, looking to relive their childhood memories or experience a summertime tradition for the first time.

While kids' camp attendance has declined in recent years, forcing many organizations to close their cabins and sell off their land, the number of camps for adults has swelled faster than a mosquito bite, according to Grownupcamps.com. There's a camp for every type, from Camp Rosé All Day to the more traditional Camp No Counselors, which appeared on "Shark Tank."

And when campfire s'mores and sing-alongs are mixed with "flip cup" tournaments and a bunch of singles cavorting to DJ music, the result is a rowdy sleepaway camp experience unlike the one you may remember from childhood. In 2014, at the onset of the summer camp for adults boom, I attended Club Getaway in Kent, Connecticut, to see what the buzz is about.

SEE ALSO: San Franciscans are obsessed with 'cacao ceremonies,' where they claim to get high on chocolate

I never went to sleepaway camp as a child. Every June, my lucky classmates left for the Northeast and returned two months later with macramé bracelets, tans, and endless stories about “camp friends.” I felt as if I were missing out on this whole other world.



In 2014, I had the opportunity to attend summer camp for adults, which was a lot like how I imagine kids' summer camp is — except with booze, sex, and gossip.



I spent the weekend at Club Getaway, an all-inclusive sports and adventure resort nestled in the Berkshire Mountains. While the camp hosts corporate retreats, school groups, and kid's camps during the workweek, weekends are reserved for adult programming.

In 2014, over 10,000 adults attended Club Getaway.



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Take a look at what employees at top companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Adobe do for fun in the office

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LinkedIn In Day Board game

All work and no play makes ... well, certainly nothing good for office morale.

When Business Insider toured the offices of Yelp, LinkedIn, Facebook, Kickstarter, and Adobe, both virtually and in person, we found that they're all full of opportunities to have a little fun in the workplace during the day.

From swinging around in the gym to playing some fun, old-fashioned board games, here's what these employees do at the office when they aren't working:

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Employees at Yelp's Manhattan office can enjoy a game of corn hole during work hours ...



... or a quick round of table hockey.



And for the more musical workers at Yelp, there's always the office's new karaoke machine.

See the full Yelp office tour »



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