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27 Brilliant Paintings My Mother Made On Her iPad

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I recently went down to Washington DC to visit my mother, Debra, who lives in the nearby suburbs.

Professionally, she's in linguistics, and involved with training people to go overseas.

But as long as I've known her (my entire life), she's been an avid artist and painter, and lately she's become obsessed with creating paintings on her iPad.

I've been aware that people are doing art on their iPhones and iPads, but mostly I'm used to just seeing people's photographs, and not much else.

So I asked her if I could share some of the artwork (as an example of what the iPad is capable of) and also if she'd describe her process.

She explained:

Last fall, I started commuting from my new home in Maryland to my office in Washington, DC. Driving in rush-hour DC is dreadful, and it turned out that taking the Metro in was far less so, despite some headaches. My partner bought me an iPad for my daily trips and I immediately started using it for drawing, first with Paper 53, with my finger, and then with Art Studio and a stylus. Both programs are incredibly satisfying and close enough to the sensation I have when I do my normal pencil drawings or pastel paintings.

With Paper 53, I ended up with a series of portraits of fellow Metro riders, everybody exhausted in the mornings and even more so headed home in the evenings. Later, when I started using Art Studio I was able to get more detailed; it’s a far more sophisticated program using layering and infinite color shades. There was enough online instruction about PhotoShop (very similar) and from other Art Studio users that I was able to get the basics very quickly. The amazing thing to me is how many people stopped me on the Metro, saying they’d never seen anyone use it for drawing before; funny, because when I first started seeing iPad TV ads, all I really noticed was the possibility for doing art. I’m pretty obsessed with the whole thing; I can’t imagine living – or commuting -- without it now.

Her website is here.







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21 Moments That Show Why The 2012-13 Miami Heat Was One Of The Craziest Championship Teams Ever

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Chris Birdman Andersen

In a season that included 105 games including the playoffs, the Heat often looked unbeatable, but the season was never boring.

In the end, thanks in large part to the social media driven world we now live in, it can be argued that the 2012-13 Miami Heat were the craziest championship team ever.

There were moments both on and off the court that were entertaining, funny, and often jaw-dropping.

On the next few pages we'll take a look back at the craziest moments of the Heat's championship run.

LeBron gave a death stare to Cleveland fans who were booing him



They bucked tradition of on-court roles and played a style of ball called 'position-less basketball' as standard positions limited the players' all-around abilities

Source: ESPN.com



Kevin Garnett refused to acknowledge Ray Allen in their first match-up after Allen left the Celtics

via SportsGIF.com



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These Apps Will Change The Way You Shop In The Future

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More than 1 billion people now own smartphones, and that means that mobile commerce is exploding like never before. 

We've selected 11 apps that have potential to drastically change the way people shop. Some help shoppers scout out the best deals, while others create platforms for buying and selling. 

All of the apps have the potential to disrupt the retail industry. 

Grocery iQ reinvents the grocery list with modern perks.

As long as you don't lose your phone, you won't lose your grocery list with Grocery iQ. The app syncs coupons and organizes the list by category for efficient shopping.  Users can sync multiple devices to the app, leaving no room to forget items during errand-running. 

   



PoachIt ensures you get a good deal.

PoachIt founder Gidi Fisher created the app to resolve what he described as a broken search process — many of the coupon codes he found no longer worked. The free application also notifies users when items they search for online go on sale.





Shopkick helps users survive Black Friday.

Shopkick users are part of a rewards program in which they rack up points called "kicks" by visiting participating locations. Credit cards can also be linked to the app to rack up more "kicks" that can be redeemed toward items ranging from a latte to a new designer purse.

 

 

 



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Calm Down, Interns — You're Lucky To Have A Job

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These days, it seems like interns everywhere are suing their old bosses.

Hey interns — cut it out. You are extremely lucky to have an internship, even if it's unpaid.

Look, I feel you. I had six internships before I was officially hired as a reporter. Out of those six jobs, two of them were unpaid.

So I can relate to interns like Alex Footman and Eric Glatt, two former Fox Searchlight interns who told The New York Times they had to make coffee, take out the trash, and clean up the production room on the "Black Swan" film set.

Or Diana Wang, who unsuccessfully sued Hearst in 2012 for back wages from Harper's Bazaar, alleging to magazine internship website Ed2010 that "the type of work that interns were doing at Bazaar put them at risk safety-wise" by returning bags of clothes and accessories around New York City.

I even had virtually the same experience as the two Condé Nast interns Lauren Ballinger and Matthew Leib who recently launched yet another lawsuit. Both were barely paid during their time at the media conglomerate, and were doing the jobs of full-time employees.

A few of my "paid" internships were barely paid, too. I once received a stipend of $400 a month to live in New York City while working 45 hours a week. Another internship was a sponsored position through my college's art history program, where I received $1,000 a month while living in an MIT frat house over the summer to save money.

For a year before I was officially hired full-time at Business Insider (where all interns are paid), I also served and hosted at various restaurants on weekends and the odd weeknight to supplement my income, if I had one. It was normal for me to work seven days a week, and I was exhausted.

But I also recognized how fortunate I was. Not only did my parents help me financially when I was in dire straights, but they also let their grown daughter live with them for six months while she interned and saved money to move to New York City.

I could afford to take unpaid internships (or virtually unpaid), learn from my coworkers, and network. So that's exactly what I did.

Many internships suck. You're the lowest on the totem pole, and your responsibilities aren't always the exciting start in the industry you thought they'd be. You won't always feel appreciated. Sometimes, you might actually feel invisible.*

But not every young adult has the luxury of working an internship, paid or not. In the real world, people take jobs that they don't love all the time because they need to make ends meet. And those who dream of going into creative careers are often held back because they can't afford to take an unpaid job, even if they work a second one.

I strongly believe that all internships should be paid. It makes interns feel valued and gives them a financial boost, even if it's a small one.

But this is not always the reality we live in. And I'm not convinced that suing huge companies (with more money and more lawyers than you) helps, apart from making a whole lot more "unpaid" internships for school credit only (which opens up a whole other can of worms, because you're paying for school while working — you are essentially paying to work).

Plus, suing is a long, drawn out process that could hurt your career as well as the company you were originally so excited to join.

If you have the privilege and the opportunity to take an unpaid internship — even if it means taking a second job to support yourself — do it. Learn from it. Work your hardest and impress your boss. You are investing in your future career, networking with people in your chosen field, and getting hands-on experience.

And after work, grab a drink with your fellow beleaguered interns. Complain about your boss, your apartment, and your financial situation. Wish that you were paid, and loudly complain that you aren't.

But leave the bitching at the bar.

*If you're being sexually harassed, working inhumane hours, or are in any way being abused, you absolutely need to stand up for yourself. Ignore everything I just said and sue, sue, sue!

SEE ALSO: The 10 Best College Towns In America

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Inside The Hottest Parties At The Swankiest Ad Festival In The World [PHOTOS]

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The most important advertising execs in the world gathered on the beaches of Cannes last week for seminars, awards ceremonies, and almost more importantly, the parties.

While they weren't inside listening to P. Diddy talk about why he hates commercials, they were living it up on the French Riviera. Some parties were classy, others were downright bizarre with contortionists dressed up in wolf costumes.

Things got pretty weird.

Luckily for us, advertisers are obsessed with all things social media, so we were able to piece together the Cannes parties you wish you were invited to.

Even though advertisers were swept away to the beautiful beaches of Cannes, they couldn't escape the power of social media. Here's the view from Twitter events manager Tom Spano's room.



That meant almost no pool party went undocumented on Instagram, Twitter, and Vine.



And, boy, were there lots of pool parties.



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40 Meals You Should Eat In Your Lifetime

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A memorable meal can define a destination and keep you salivating for years to come.

From unpretentious fried fish tacos in Baja, Mexico, to the 7-course tasting menu at Spain's El Celler de Can Roca (the new best restaurant in the world), we found 40 meals that are worth traversing the planet for.

Foodies will want to put these spots on their travel bucket list.

Slurp up a bowl of steaming hot Pho, a tangy beef noodle soup, in Hanoi, Vietnam.



Indulge in an epic seven-course meal at El Celler de Can Roca, a Catalan restaurant in Girona, Spain, that was named the Best Restaurant in the World by Restaurant magazine's 2013 World's 50 Best list. With the wine pairing, the meal costs $248 per person.

Read more on El Celler de Can Roca >



Take a bite out of a crispy, chewy, fresh falafel sandwich overstuffed with vegetables in Tel Aviv, Israel. People swear by the sandwiches at Ratzon Falafel and Gabai Falafel, but you really can't go wrong at any of the city's falafel stands.



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12 Brands That Could Have Avoided Being Embarrassed All Over The Internet

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In the Internet era, when a company screws up it may face backlash by millions of people around the world.

Stephen Andriole, professor at Villanova School of Business, and his co-authors at ListenLogic, a PA social media monitoring and research company, looked at 100 of the worst cases in their upcoming book "Avoiding #FAIL: Mitigating Risk, Managing Threats and Protecting Your Business in the Age of Social Media,” which comes out in July.

We've broken out the stories and data from a few of the worst, from a backfiring McDonald's hashtag to a wildly inappropriate Papa John's receipt. Each of them offers a important lesson on how companies should react.

United Airlines gets destroyed by a dude with a guitar.

The Disaster:

United baggage handlers broke Dave Carroll's guitar. After nine months of back and forth, he was denied a refund. Caroll produced three YouTube videos about the incident, just like he told a United exec he would.

His three YouTube videos were viewed ~14.5M times in total. Over 1M tweets referencing Dave Carroll. United eventually apologized and offered a refund, but it was too late for its reputation.

Lessons Learned:

If United had resolved the issue within the first few months, Carroll could have been managed before he agreed to make the videos.

If a customer is denied, do not deny him again when he tells you he is going to create a series of videos attacking the company on YouTube (double deviation).

Unique music and videos that are supplemented by blog posts and social media become uncontrollable once they're posted online.

 

 



A Papa John's employee's racist receipt makes it online.

The Disaster:

On January 7, 2012, Minhee Cho tweeted a picture of a receipt from Papa John's that had her name listed as "lady chinky eyes," making sure to tag @PapaJohns in the post.

Unfortunately for the pizza company, her tweet got pulled onto the company twitter page. It quickly went viral, getting almost 6,000 retweets and 1,000 favorites later. Papa John's apologized publicly and via Twitter, and the employee responsible was eventually fired.

Lessons learned:

Tweeting at a brand, person often makes the post appear to a significantly higher following (in this case @PapaJohns currently has ~59,000 followers).

Apologizing on Facebook brings an entirely new group of social media users (in this case Papa Johns currently has ~2.6M likes).

Set the social media site's setting to require approval if a brand/person's username is used in a tweet -- this will require the site moderator's approval before it is posted to the official wall/feed.



Reebok promotes infidelity in a German ad.

The Disaster:

In March 2012, Reebok ran an advertisement with the infidelity-promoting slogan, "Cheat on your girlfriend, not on your workout."

The ad began circulating on Twitter and YouTube, getting upwards of 100k views. CheaterVille.com contacted Reebok complaining about 5,000+ emails received about the ad. Reebok apologized and pulled the ad from Germany, where it was launched.

Lesson learned:

Social media can turn an issue that occurred in another country into a US issue as US customers threatened to boycott Reebok over this issue.

Images of the ad first appeared on March 17th and could have been removed then, but Reebok did not respond until March 20.



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7 Brutally Honest Job Rejection Letters

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Sub Pop Records addresses its letter "Dear Loser."

Sub Pop Rejection Letter

The New York Times does not like the use of the word "asshole."

New York Times Adam Moss

Source: Other People's Rejection Letters / Random House

The literary quarterly New Delta Review couldn't describe how bad a manuscript was.New Delta Review Rejection Letter

Source: Other People's Rejection Letters / Random House

Author Gertrude Stein was probably fuming when she got this letter from publisher Arthur C. Fifield mocking her manuscript of "Three Lives."

Gertrude Stein rejection letter

An editor offered about the harshest criticism you can give a freelancer.

Freelance journalist rejection letter

Before he became famous for masterpieces such as "Beetlejuice" and "The Nightmare before Christmas," Tim Burton was rejected by Disney.

Tim Burton Rejection letters

In 1938, Disney wouldn't even consider women in the creative department.

Walt Disney Productions Rejection Letter

Source: Other People's Rejection Letters / Random House

SEE ALSO: Warren Buffett shared some great career advice for millennials

SEE ALSO: 25 ridiculous interview questions you need to be prepared for

SEE ALSO: 20 questions you should ask in a job interview

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Steve Wozniak's Top 10 Favorite Restaurants According To His Foursquare Check-Ins

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Steve WozniakApple co-founder Steve Wozniak loves to use Foursquare.

He's logged more than 4,600 check-ins, documenting everything from his frequent visits to Tesla's Supercharger Station, to standing in the VIP line at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference.

But The Woz's dedication to restaurant check-ins is unmatched, and we've compiled his favorites.

So if you ever want a chance of bumping into Woz, or maybe the opportunity sit down for a quick breakfast (Woz tweets about eating with fans all the time), here's where to go.

These are the restaurant's that Woz checked into most, from October 2012 onwards.

With only 6 visits in the last 263 days, Woz doesn't exactly frequent El Burro. But he has stopped by before attending a concert.



Woz likes to visit Marie Callender's. The split pea soup and salad on Tuesdays is a favorite.



Woz has checked in nine times to The Cheesecake Factory: "Everything here is good," he tweets.



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20 Things I Learned On My Whirlwind Trip To Mobile, Alabama

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fried crab clawsMobile, Alabama, got pretty miffed several months back when I included it on a list of "miserable" cities, based on health and wellness statistics from Gallup.

So when a local mayoral candidate invited me down to prove me wrong, I booked a flight. I'd never been to Mobile before, and figured it would be a good chance to learn about a new city beyond a set of numbers.

I won't say that I got an unbiased view: During my three days in Mobile, I was wined, dined, and shown the best side of the city. There are blighted neighborhoods, crime (though violent crime numbers are down in 2013), and room to improve citizen health.

But I found that Mobile is actually a pretty cool town. It's got a long history, great seafood, and people who made me, a New Jersey native, understand the meaning of "Southern Hospitality." 

Keep checking back here to read more about my trip over the next few weeks.

Disclosure: A couple of months ago, I included Mobile, Alabama on a list of the "most miserable cities in America," based on Gallup data. Sandy Stimpson, a mayoral candidate in Mobile (#3 on the list) objected to my characterization, and offered to fly me down and show me how great the city really is. After a little prodding, I agreed to a visit. Stimpson is paying my travel expenses and arranging my travel in the city. I'm not planning to cover the mayoral race, but will be writing about my trip here.

Mobile was settled by the French in 1702. It has flown under six flags: French, Spanish, British, Republic of Alabama, Confederacy, and United States.



The city has 8 nationally recognized historic districts, and dozens of landmarked homes and buildings. This Italianate-style house in the De Tonti Square Historic District is now a museum.



Mobile is home to the ninth largest port in the U.S. It opens into Mobile Bay, and is just 32 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.



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Congratulations Walle, The New Ugliest Dog In The World

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WALLE WINS! world's ugliest dog contest 2013

A new winner of the annual Ugliest Dog Contest in California was crowned this weekend — a sweet, four-year-old mutt mix name Walle.

He may look normal in the above picture, but the part beagle, basset, and boxer mix looks a bit stranger in person with his huge head, hump back, and duck waddle walk.

Those are exactly the traits that helped Walle stand out from the 29 other contenders this year at the 25th anniversary of the competition.

Said Judge Brian Sobel of this year's winner, "This dog looked like he's been photo shopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals."

Walle and his owner Tammie Barbee walked away with $1,500 for winning the title as well as a trophy. Walle will also appear in the new book World’s Ugliest Dogs: The Official World’s Ugliest Dog Book.

Aside from his bad hair day, Scamp is actually adorable.



Who doesn't love Boolah and his lopsided tongue?



Chupee is looking a little skeptical of his sweater.



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What It's Like Walking Around Amazon's Massive Offices In Seattle (AMZN)

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Amazon has what is probably the biggest urban office space in the world. 

Its main offices are just a few blocks from Lake Union, right in the heart of Seattle. It's a less than 30 minute walk from downtown, or tourist spots like Pike Place Market, or nice neighborhoods like Queen Anne. 

Amazon's buildings blend right in with their urban environment. Walking past Amazon's buildings, you wouldn't even realize you were in the middle of its corporate headquarters unless someone told you. 

We were in Seattle recently and got a partial tour of the space from one of its communications people. It's hard to capture the full environment, which really just feels like a neighborhood in a city, but we tried our best... 

Here we are! Amazon's "Day 1 South" building.



Notice it doesn't say "Amazon" on the door. Just "Day 1 South."



Across from Day 1 South is Day 1 North. We took this photo in the North building, which explains the name of the place. CEO Jeff Bezos wants everyone at the company to think long term, so he's emphasizing that Amazon is just getting started.



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The 8 Worst Gold Price Predictions We've Ever Heard

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Among other asset classes that got slammed in recent weeks, gold totally got torpedoed falling below $1,300 for the first time since 2010.

And with inflation falling and the dollar stronger, analysts across Wall Street are convinced the yellow metal will continue to lose its luster.

Unfortunately, this has been devastating for the gold bulls, especially those who expected easy monetary policy to send prices into the stratosphere.

While gold prices were on their ascent, we heard some bullish calls from high-profile Wall Streeters that would make dotcom era equity analysts blush. For whatever reason, gold ultra-bulls argued that the precious metal would be worth multiples of where it is today.  We've heard targets from $5,000 to $46,000.

With prices plummeting again (currently around $1,282/oz), we thought it would be a good time to revisit some of the wildest gold price targets we've heard in the last year.

$5,000 — BofA Merrill Lynch's MacNeil Curry

"Minimum upside targets are seen to the 6-month range highs at 1789/1803, with potential to the Sep’11 highs at 1921 and a resumption of the secular bull trend that ultimately targets a price of $3000 to $5000 an ounce."

Read more here >



$6,000 — Ben Davies

"...But people are ultimately exiting out of these fixed income assets, this sovereign debt, and they are going to be going into gold. I can see that the Asian demand is still very palpable. In fact it’s increased from last year quite dramatically. That is the buyer in the market. The question is, will they (China) be there over the summer months?

"Look, if you were to run M4, M3 numbers, etc, and assert a value to gold on an appropriate metric relative to that, obviously gold would be at stupendous prices. I believe that gold has considerable room to go to the upside, four or five times (Gold price above $6,000). I think that’s not an inappropriate suggestion."

Read more here >



$6,300 — Citi's Tom Fitzpatrick

"When we look at the move in 2006/2007, if we follow that trajectory it should take gold up towards $2,400.  But we see no reason why this gold trend cannot perform as well as the last bull market in gold between 1970 and 1980.  If you replicated that move exactly, it will take gold to $6,300."

Read more here >



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These Are The Coolest New Cars You Can Buy For Under $18,000

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It's easy enough for the average consumer to come up with a list of the cheapest cars on the market right now. But does affordable necessarily mean cool?

For it's annual list of the coolest cars under $18,000 automotive pricing guide Kelley Blue Book searched for cars that are as fun to drive as they are to own.

We've highlighted the best of the bunch.

*Prices are based on Kelley Blue Book's Fair Purchase Price as of June 20, 2013. Prices are for a base model with standard options, obtained from kbb.com.

2013 Chevrolet Spark: $12,544

Consumer rating: 9 out of 10

What's to love: "On the road, the Spark drives like a glorified motorcycle: It's quick and nimble, but also loud and buzzy. We like the Chevy MyLink with its 7-inch touch screen, Sirius satellite radio, Bluetooth streaming audio and telephone with voice recognition. But what we like even more is that the system doesn't have a CD player but instead seamlessly connects to the owner's smartphone for personalized integration."— KBB

Stats:

-38 miles per gallon

-84 horsepower



2013 Honda Civic: $17,731

Consumer rating: 8.8 out of 10

What's to love:  "Just as driving feel is a big part of the magic in a Porsche, the way the Civic gracefully listens and responds to a driver's input is a key reason we consider the 2013 Honda Civic the connoisseur's compact sedan."KBB

Stats:

-39 miles per gallon

-140 horsepower



2013 Volkswagen Jetta: $14,953

Consumer rating: 8.5 out of 10

What's to love: "It continues to hit on all the proverbial cylinders in both sales and the sheer variety of forms in which it is offered .. .the plethora of power trains translates to a correspondingly wide range of driving experiences."KBB 

Stats:

-34 miles per gallon

-115 horsepower



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This Island Nation May Be Gone In 60 Years Because Of Climate Change

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On Tuesday, President Obama proposed new limits on carbon dioxide emitted from existing power plants, and other efforts to reduce gases linked to climate change from entering the air. For sinking island nations like Kiribati, however, that plan is likely too little, too late.

Kiribati, located in the South Pacific, stands, on average, just six feet above sea level. In 60 years Kiribati's President Anote Tong predicts that his island will be inhabitable due to climate change.

The island nation is at risk of disappearing because of sea level rise caused by melting sea ice and and ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. These changes in climate are blamed on carbon emissions from power plants, cars, and other human activities.

Like many islands, Kiribati is in the unfortunate position of being the most likely to suffer from the effects of climate change even though they have done little to cause it — Kirbati's emissions per capita are only 7% of the global average and less than 2% of U.S. per capita emissions.

Kiribati is a chain of 33 atolls and islands in the South Pacific.



It is currently home to more than 100,000 people.

Source: Kirbati government



Kiribati's residents are at risk of losing their homes due to climate change.

Source: Kirbati government



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24 People Who Determine What's Cool In America

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Jenna Lyons

The fashion industry is filled with designers, celebrities, journalists, stylists, and executives vying for influence. 

We've selected the best of the best and created a list of who determines what's cool in America. 

Some of the people who made the list are controversial public figures who move fashion trends based on what they wear. Others are executives who run multi-billion dollar companies. 

Everyone on the list is a magnate in their own right. 

Angela Ahrendts

Job title: CEO, Burberry 

Influence: Ahrendts has solidified Burberry's position as one of the most aspirational brands in the world. Since becoming CEO, she's signed top spokesmodels like Emma Watson. She's also the highest-paid CEO in the United Kingdom. 



Tom Brady

Job title: Quarterback, New England Patriots

Influence: Brady, known for his preppy-casual style, is one of the few fashion icons whom most men can relate to. He's landed fashion campaigns with Movado watches and Ugg shoes. 



Thom Browne

Job title: Fashion designer

Influence: Browne's menswear collection is groundbreaking because it is based around the newfound acceptance of business casual in workplaces. He also designed First Lady Michelle Obama's inaugural jacket. 



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14 Services For The Super Rich You Never Knew Existed

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The rich and famous really have it made.

Not only do they own expensive homes and cars, but they also pay for some amazing perks that make their day-to-day lives that much simpler.

We found a recent /r/AskReddit thread which asked about the craziest services and products for the 1% that most of us didn't even know existed — some of the responses were amazing.

Turns out there are a lot more services for the wealthy than chauffeurs and personal chefs. Here were some of our favorites:

1. Baller Fine Art Insurance

"And I don't mean, 'Sorry you lost it in the hurricane, here's your paycheck' insurance. I mean, 'The area is flooded and riots are breaking out. We're going to send a SWAT-like team to helicopter in and fly your assets out of the area and into a safer place.'" - Gevurah

SWAT team

2. Night Nannies

"If the celebrity mom is breastfeeding, the night nanny will come wake up the celeb at regular intervals, then when the feeding is over, take the baby and soothe it back to sleep." - Harbogoldbear

dad with baby

3. Full-Service Travel Agents

"Books flights and hotels and arranges visas. Also handles money for you (when you travel to another country). Got a problem? Don't call the airline or hotel, call the agent. She'll fix it or get fired." - MistaSchlong

Travel Bag

4. Christmas Tree Stylist

"A $20,000 handmade Christmas tree put in your home every year and trashed on Jan 1st." - Colin8651

Christmas Tree Worker

5. Next-Level Personal Shoppers

"She has my entire wardrobe organized and coded in a database, and keeps track of new designer trends...She has all my sizes and we re-measure twice a year, so I don't have to go hunting for sizing or tailoring." - annoy-nymous

Personal Shopper

6. Doctor House Calls

"We can set up a whole hospital suite in the comfort of your personal mansion, with private nurses and staff. It gives you optimal care, prevents [healthcare-associated infections], and gives you much more dignity when dying." - doctorchick

hospital room

7. Hooker Liaison Manager

"A mate of mine works on a super yacht for some playboy billionaire and part of his job is to get rid of the passed out hookers every morning and take them back to shore, then line up the next flock." - awan001

sugar daddy hooker prostitute money date

8. PRIMA Cinema Services ($35,000)

"Newly released movies at home, the same day they open in theaters." - BobBerbowski and faded_again

home theater

9. Private Suites At Events

"At Madison Square Garden, for instance, your suite is like a living room with a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the event floor. You are also given access to a lounge area where you can watch the players come out of the locker room." - MistaSchlong

Chase Facebook madison square garden

10. Heated Driveways

"So you don't have to wait for the plow guy." - colin8651

heated driveway in winter

11. Crestron Security System

"They control everything from music to temperature to the alarm system from an iPad-type device." - Harlbogoldbear

Crestron security system

12. A Family Office

"An all-purpose financial hub just for you that includes the services of accountants, investment managers, tax lawyers, personal lawyers, insurance professionals, financial planners, and concierge staff that cater to all your financial needs." - annoy-nymous

accountant

13. Flying Domestically With No Security Check

"Most people know that the wealthy fly private. Not everyone knows that this allows them to just walk (or drive) right up to the aircraft with no security screening or luggage inspection." - real_mermaid and damascusraven

vista jet private flight new york montreal

14. Amex Platinum and Black Card Concierge

"You'd be amazed how many thousands of people don't buy tickets themselves, don't plan their own weddings/engagements, doctors appointments, arrangements to pick their kids up from ballet/school/random location." The Amex concierge does it all for them. - woolife

Amex Black card concierge

SEE ALSO: 15 Rich And Famous People Who Destroyed Their Expensive Toys

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The Players From The Legendary 2003 NBA Draft

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The 2003 NBA Draft was one of the most important nights in NBA history.

The league got a massive infusion of talent that finally helped fill the void left by Michael Jordan's departure.

LeBron, D-Wade, and Carmelo were all picked that night. But there were All-Stars picked at #18 and #29 as well, and Round One was stacked from top-to-bottom.

On the 10th anniversary of the draft, it's remarkable to see what all 29 first-round picks who changed the league that night are doing today.

LeBron James was picked #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers



He's now the undisputed best player in the NBA



Darko Milicic was picked #2 overall by the Detroit Pistons



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The 25 Most Popular Tourist Attractions In The World

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Petra, Jordan

TripAdvisor just released the winners of its first ever Travelers' Choice Attractions awards.

Millions of travelers ranked their favorite landmarks, parks, museums, amusement and water parks around the world.

The incredible landmarks span the globe and include everything from 1,000-year-old temples to modern day cathedrals.

Peru's Machu Picchu took the number one spot, followed closely by Angkor Wat and the Taj Mahal. The Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas took the spot for top U.S. landmark, but was just number 12 on the overall list.

#25 Siena Cathedral, Siena, Italy



#24 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, Georgia



#23 Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California



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10 Exotic Locations For Your Next Plastic Surgery Procedure

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Infinity pool

Medical tourism is a booming, $100 billion industry, and it's only becoming more popular as technology improves and more countries look to cash in on the trend.

But medical tourism is not without risks, and anyone considering going abroad for a procedure should do his research ahead of time. To help medical tourists make smart decisions, the Medical Travel Quality Alliance, an organization that promotes safety and quality for medical tourists, releases an annual list of the best hospitals for medical tourism.

This year, Malaysia's Prince Court Medical Center was crowned number one. The hospital is high-tech, and even has a specific manager to help make the journey and procedure as seamless as possible for international patients.

Overall, Asian hospitals dominated the list by offering more and higher quality medical procedures than other medical destinations.

Keep reading to see the best hospitals on the planet for medical tourism, and the sights you should see after your surgery.

#10 The Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai, India has one of the lowest surgical mortality rates in the world. Recovering patients can also journey to the nearby (and gorgeous) Juhu Beach to unwind.

Source: Medical Travel Quality Alliance



#9 Singapore's Gleneagles Hospital is the flagship of the Parkway Hospital Group, known for its exceptional private care. It's also just 20 minutes away from the Marina Bay Hotel where you can relax in the luxurious infinity pool that overlooks the city.

Source: Medical Travel Quality Alliance



#8 The flagship of the largest private hospital chain in Thailand, Bangkok Hospital Medical Center lists qualified medical travel companies on its website and operates a network of representatives. Architecture lovers can also meander over to the Grand Palace Phra Nakhon in Thailand to see the sights.

Source: Medical Travel Quality Alliance



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