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Instagram's Best Travel Photographers Will Make You Want To Explore The World

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We've all seen plenty of mediocre airplane shots on our Instagram feeds, and they're not usually all that inspiring. 

These 12 photographers, however, take some amazing travel photos that are bound to inspire feelings of wanderlust in anyone who sees them. With follower counts numbering in the hundreds of thousands, they're incredibly popular, too. 

Niche, a startup that helps brands partner with popular social media creators, helped us compile a list of the most-followed travel photographers on Instagram.

From Tokyo to the Great Barrier Reef, these photographers are all over the map, and many of them are getting paid the big bucks to do it. 

Pete Halvorsen is a surf and lifestyle photographer based out of the Southern California town of Manhattan Beach. He has worked with several high-profile clients, including TOMS and Toyota, and shoots amazing photos of waves up and down the California coast.

(@petehalvorsen, 111K followers)



Matt Gee, a Los Angeles-based photographer, travels everywhere from China to Utah, posting breathtaking shots to his Instagram profile.

(@mattbg, 112K followers)

 



In 2012, Zach Glassman left a career in finance to spend a year traveling the world. A year later, he founded Passion Passport, an online community of bloggers and photographers who use the site to share their travel experiences.

(@zachspassport, 126K followers)



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7,000 A Month! Look At The Incredible Salaries Summer Tech Interns Are Earning

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When it comes to summer jobs, nothing compares to being an intern at a tech company.

Competition for talented engineers and scientists is so intense, that  interns are commanding fantastic salaries, with most earning over $4,000/month and many earning over $6,000/ month, according to research from  InternMatch, a site that helps students find paid internships, and job hunting site Glassdoor.

Some lucky interns are even earning over $7,000 a month!

At IBM interns can earn $3,942 a month

Average IBM intern salary: $3,942

Average starting salary if offered a full-time job: $77,370

Comments and advice: IBM's intern program, dubbed Extreme Blue, offers everything you’d expect: challenging projects, competitive pay, relocation assistance, access to IBM recognition and ideas programs, and plenty of social activities over the course of the internship program." - InternMatch



At EMC interns can earn $4,004 a month

Average EMC intern salary: $4,004

Average starting salary if offered a full-time job: $77,661

Comments and advice "Engineering students generally speak well of their time at EMC. There is plenty of challenging work, smart teams to be a part of and a good culture that embraces challenge, but isn’t overrun with pressure. If students have any overt complaints about EMC it is that the company is large enough to be bureaucratic." - InternMatch



At Rackspace interns can earn $4,012 a month

Average Rackspace intern salary: $4,012

Average starting salary if offered a full-time job: $66,638

Comments and advice: "Replete with Star Wars memorabilia, indoor slides, game rooms and all the latest technical gadgets, Rackspace has a great developer culture. Rackspace prides itself on being a family, where everyone is accepted, because of this the company has a uniquely open culture, where interns (or 'Rackterns' as they are called) are encouraged to blog about their experience, share their ideas openly." - InternMatch



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7 Memes That Make Mega Money

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All around the web, from Facebook to Tumblr to 4chan, memes rule. While usually the goal behind these internet inside jokes is to make you laugh, some of these memes mean serious business.

YouTube can provide a significant source of income by itself. But when a YouTube star can take their talents elsewhere, that's when the money usually starts to roll in.

We looked into 7 web celebs who found fame and fortune from YouTube. All the YouTube earning estimates are from the social analytics site Social Blade, and are meant to simply provide a frame of reference.

Grumpy Cat

The iconic sourpuss could be grabbing anywhere from $2,200 to $18,900 from his YouTube channel, but with merchandise deals, it's likely Tartar Sauce is earning more than that. The Washington Post reports Grumpy Cat had grabbed cash in "the low six-figures" as of last spring. Those figures don't include the feline's movie deal with Lifetime for this coming winter's "Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever."



Numa Numa

The meme that never dies. Numa Numa might have started with the world laughing at him, but Gary Brolsma joined in on the fun with a YouTube channel that could grab as much as $14,4000 every year. Two years after the initial video blew up, Brolsma returned with a video called "New Numa,"along with a contest for fans to submit their videos where 50 winners grabbed $45,000 in prize money. Three years after that, Geico revived the Numa yet again, this time with the iconic Gecko.



David After Dentist

Since that fateful trip to the dentist in 2009, David Devore's drugged up antics have netted his family more than $150,000. Through a combination of YouTube ad sales and merchandise, the family has certainly cashed in on the cultural phenomenon that has Joseph Gordon Levitt still laughing in 2014.



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BEFORE THE CRASH: Here's What It Was Like When 'Everyone' In America Was Rich

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super sweet 16Looking back on it now, the years leading up to the Lehman collapse seem like a dream.

This was the era when:

-- Your friend who had majored in English went to work for an investment bank.

-- Your parents thought it would be a good idea to buy a second (or third!) home upstate.

-- "My Super Sweet 16" came into existence.

We wanted to go back to see just how absurd this moment was.

So we've scoured American (and a slice of global) culture and society from 2003 to 2008 to find the most absurd examples and reflections of financial excess. 

In retrospect, it is now ludicrously clear that we should've seen it all coming...

Bravo's "Flipping Out," the show about trying to buy homes, renovate them, and put them back on the market, may have best captured the Zeitgeist.



Though "Cribs" is arguably a close second.



MTV's "My Super Sweet Sixteen," about rich teenagers' lavish 16th birthday parties, was another good sign we'd reached peak excess.



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8 Power Poses That Will Make You More Confident At Work

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It's the cheapest, most low-tech life hack you'll find.

Power posing: the act of taking a posture of confidence, even when you don't feel so confident, to make yourself more dominant.

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Social psychologist Amy Cuddy struck a chord in the business world at TEDGlobal 2012 when she gave a talk about the scientific evidence behind power posing. Her research showed that standing or sitting a certain way triggers immediate changes in your body chemistry.

It can affect the way you do your job and interact with other people. It might even have an effect on your chances of success.

Here's how it works: High-power posing is about opening up, Cuddy says. You stretch and expand your body to take up as much space as possible. It's similar to how primates behave in the wild. They puff out their chests and extend their limbs to make themselves appear — and feel — big.

After assuming a high-power pose for just two minutes, your testosterone levels (the "dominance" hormone) can rocket 20% while your cortisol levels (the "stress" hormone) fall sharply. This allows you to better handle stressful situations.

We decided to test out some of the poses. Some of them have names created by Cuddy; others we came up with. We'll break down which to use in eight common situations that affect your work success. 

FOR SLEEPING: Lie in an open position with your arms and legs outstretched.

Becoming more powerful starts the night before. It's time to nix the fetal position.

Sleeping on your side with your arms and legs pulled toward your torso is considered a low-power position, Cuddy says. You may wake up feeling sensitive and vulnerable without understanding why, which is not a good way to face a chaotic, competitive workplace.

The power position, which we'll call "The Marissa Mayer," makes you feel bigger and, therefore, more powerful. You can also put your hands behind your head (á la Mayer in her Vogue photo spread), which is a power pose that Cuddy often mentions in her talks.



FOR SPEAKING IN A MEETING: Tightly cross your arms across your chest and roll your shoulders back.

Doing "The Mr. Clean" can help drive home an argument in the boardroom.

Your shoulder posture in this position is pivotal in shaping how observers interpret the folded arms, according to Noah Zandan, president of communications-analytics company Quantified Impressions.

If the shoulders are rolled forward, others will interpret the arms as a sign of weakness, sending the message that you're scared. But if you roll those shoulders back and hold your head high, the crossed arms become a signal of confidence.

While you're at it, Cuddy says it's important when you raise your hand to extend your arm fully, taking up space, as opposed to resting the elbow on the table. Women tend to bend at the arm more than men.



FOR CLOSING A DEAL: Plant your hands on the table and lean forward.

As you're rounding the last bend of your presentation and preparing to deliver the bottom-line offer, command the room with a position Cuddy calls "The Loomer."Leaning forward while standing shows you're engaged and in a position of dominance.

Cuddy named this pose in tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson. "Johnson was six-four," and he used his stature very thoughtfully, to intimidate and seduce,"she says.



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Climate Change Is Ruining Some Of The Best Things About Los Angeles

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The city of Los Angeles is known for its wide, sandy beaches, mild temperatures, and lack of humidity.

The combination of cool winters and warm summers sets it apart from almost every other city in the nation.

"Los Angeles is a hedonist’s paradise," Matthew Kahn wrote in his 2010 book "Climatopolis."

But rising temperatures are already putting that paradise at risk.

"Climate change will likely degrade LA’s ideal climate," wrote Kahn. "In the future LA’s climate will look like Jacksonville, Florida’s, climate today."

Sea level rise also threatens LA county's famous beaches, piers, and boardwalks, which attracted almost 41 million tourists who accounted for more than $16 billion in expenditures in 2012, according to a study by the University of Southern California Sea Program.

We've outlined some of the most significant effects of climate change today and how this will affect the LA region in the future.

Los Angeles County, which includes the city of Los Angeles, covers a land area of 4,000 square miles (shown in red). It stretches north along the coast past Malibu, south to include Long Beach, and includes two islands, 88 cities, and Angeles National Forest.



Los Angeles County is home to about 10 million people, making it among the most populated counties in the U.S.

Source: Business Insider



Los Angeles is known for its mild weather and year-round pleasant temperatures. It has warm winters with a January average of 59 degrees F and cool summers with an average July temperature of 73 degrees F.

Source: Los Angeles Almanac

 



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HOUSE OF THE DAY: Reno's Priciest Mansion Can Be Yours For $20.4 Million

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The historic Nixon Mansion in Reno, Nevada, is on the market for the $20.4 million, making it the most expensive publicly listed property in the city.

This Italian villa spans 17,964 square feet and was built by Nevada Senator George S. Nixon in 1907. Since then, the 2-acre estate has been home to the daughter and granddaughter of Nevada senators and a couple of doctors. 

The mansion was destroyed by fire in 1979, but the current owners completely restored the estate both inside and out.

Home owners will enjoy views of downtown Reno, Peavine Mountain, and the Truckee River. Stand-out amenities include an 860-square-foot kitchen, a river-view bar, an 1,800-bottle wine cellar, and more.

Nevada Senator George S. Nixon built this mansion in 1907 on 2.03 acres of land.



Its entryway makes you feel like you're at a luxury resort.



This sunny breakfast room is one of many places to enjoy beautiful views in the home.



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Here Are All The Vehicles You'll See Turn Into Robots In The 'Transformers' Sequel

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The only thing bigger than the explosions you'll see in "Transformers: Age of Extinction" this weekend, is the array of different Transformers that will appear on screen. 

Before they turn into Transformers, they're just a bunch of really cool, expensive vehicles.

We've broken down how much the cars in the new film cost, ranging from $15,000 to $2.4 million.

Let's start out with the most recognizable vehicle. Here's the estimated $150,000 2015 Western Star 5700.

The 5700 won't hit the market until later this year and the exact pricing is unknown, however its predecessor, the 4900, retails for as much as $150,000 depending on configuration.



It will transform into Autobot leader Optumus Prime.

While Optimus Prime opens the film in the form of a rusted out 1973 Marmon cab-over truck, the autobot leader eventually takes the form of an awesome 2015 Western Star 5700-based semi.



We'll see two iterations of the famous Chevy Camaro on screen. This vintage modified '67 Camaro can run up to $60,000.

Even though the autobot scout originally appeared in Transformers canon as a humble VW Bug, Michael Bay's Bumblebee continues to take the form of Chevy's Camaro.

A well maintained version of a '67 Camaro SS can cost as much $60,000.



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Anthony Bourdain Reveals The Best Places To Eat And Drink In Rio De Janeiro

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Travel and food connoisseur Anthony Bourdain traveled to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro a few years ago to sample the local cuisine on his Travel Channel show No Reservations.

During his four-day stay, he drank on the beach, took a tour of a run-down Favela, and soaked up the nightlife in Copacabana.

He ate Brazilian favorites, like fried sardines, grilled pork sandwiches, and feijoada, a hearty stew of black beans and pork sausage  and raved about them all. 

Any chance he got, he shared his love for the city. "What sick freak wouldn't come to Rio given the opportunity?" asked Bourdain. "Lets call it what it is: perfection. You have to have some serious problems to not like Rio."

And since all eyes are on Brazil's capital for the much-anticipated World Cup, we decided to take a second-look at Bourdain's South American culinary journey.

Watch the full episode here. 

Bourdain first spends the day people-watching on the chic, 1.25 mile stretch of Ipanema Beach in the South Zone of Rio.



Where he knocks back a couple caipirinhas comprised of cachaça (sugar cane liquor), fresh lime juice, and sugar. “It's pretty much my constant companion every time I come to Rio,” said Bourdain.



At the same stand, he orders a grilled pork sandwich loaded with chimichurri sauce, garlic, parsley, oregano, olive oil and touch of vinegar.



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15 Meaningful Jobs That Pay Really Well

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veterinarianIt seems like there are only two options when it comes to choosing a career: We can either pursue a meaningful job and make next to nothing, or we can pull in a pretty penny working insanely long hours in an uninspiring, high-pressure career.

But we've got some good news for you: It turns out there's a third option.

According to a new report from Payscale, there are plenty of jobs out there that offer both a fat paycheck and satisfying work.

Payscale, the creator of the world's largest database of individual compensation profiles, containing more than 40 million today, recently asked 374,000 workers: "Does your job make the world a better place?"

After analyzing job meaning for 453 jobs from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), Payscale then examined median pay, job satisfaction, job stress, and typical education level for each occupation, and compiled its second annual list of the Most and Least Meaningful Jobs in America.

Katie Bardaro, Payscale's lead economist, says workers in these meaningful jobs are "typically driven by an interest to better society and by philanthropic initiatives, rather than purely money or subject matter interest."

We sifted through Payscale's list and found the 15 most meaningful jobs with an average annual pay of $70,000 or more.

No. 15: Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Median pay: $70,400

81% of employees say this job is meaningful. 

78% of employees say this job is highly satisfying. 

60% of employees say this job is stressful.



No. 14: Physician Assistants

Median pay: $88,200

83% of employees say this job is meaningful. 

80% of employees say this job is highly satisfying. 

73% of employees say this job is stressful.



No. 13: Managers of Police and Detectives

Median pay: $70,600

84% of employees say this job is meaningful. 

81% of employees say this job is highly satisfying. 

86% of employees say this job is stressful.



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This Top Investor Reveals What He's Learned Over The Last 10 Years

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Jeff ClavierJeff Clavier, founder and managing partner at SoftTech VC, has closed a deal or two in the 10 years since he started the firm. 

He was named one of Forbes' most active angel investors last year, and SoftTech has backed success stories like Mint, Milo, and Eventbrite. SoftTech also just opened a San Francisco office and raised a $85 million investment fund.

Luckily for all of us, Clavier was willing to share his wisdom from the last decade at the Pre-Money Conference and let us republish his deck here. 







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The 20 Best College Campuses In The US

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For most students, the college experience is not limited to their time in the classroom. Much of what a school has to offer can be found on its campus — from great libraries to standout career services to, simply, beautiful surroundings.

We looked at 11 campus-related categories from The Princeton Review's 2014 college rankings to determine which colleges offer the best campus experiences.

Click here to read our complete methodology.

There was no discernible connection between the colleges that came out on top, as they represented everything from Ivy League universities to small liberal arts colleges to technical schools. Perhaps more telling of the list's diversity is that each one of our top five schools came from a different area of the country.

Our list does include half of the Ivy League schools and three of the five Claremont Colleges, including our top ranked school — Claremont McKenna College. Although Claremont McKenna didn't rank as #1 or #2 in any category, it placed high in several, including Best Quality of Life, Best Career Services, and Great Financial Aid.

#20 Stanford University

Stanford, California

Stanford may be known to some as "The Farm," but its 8,000+ acre campus — planned by Fredrick Law Olmstead — more closely recalls California's distinct Mission Revival architecture. 

The university was also recognized by the Princeton Review for its libraries, which host collections from the Hoover Institution and R. Buckminster Fuller.

Source: The Princeton Review. To learn more about our methodology, click here.



#19 Pomona College

Claremont, California

Pomona's 140-acre campus also recalls the Mission Revival Style that designates much California architecture.

The Claremont Colleges member got recognition for its dorms, the largest of which has a sundeck for students to take advantage of their SoCal surroundings.

Source: The Princeton Review. To learn more about our methodology, click here.



#18 Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State is the number one employer in its hometown of Manhattan, Kansas, which may explain its number two spot on the Town-Gown Relations are Great list.

The city also hosts an area known as "Aggieville," which is filled with college bars and stores.

Source: The Princeton Review. To learn more about our methodology, click here.



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16 Social-Media Mistakes You May Be Making

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"What are the biggest mistakes that you find small-business leaders make when using social media?"

Marvin Powell, a small-business growth consultant in Washington, D.C., posted that question on LinkedIn and 97 people responded.

Here are the most common complaints.

"Thinking it's a sprint instead of a marathon"

"I find most expect social media to be a sprint not a marathon. They get really into it and then let it fall by the wayside by not posting regularly and not engaging with others. Also, they don't use the ability to advertise on Facebook and LinkedIn.

"As my partner says 'it's a marathon not a sprint.' You must give it time; you are building relationships. I tell people that they have to commit to 12 to 24 months of engaging and posting with advertising."

— Debbie Harris, speaker and trainer for Facebook and LinkedIn

Source: LinkedIn Q&A



"Not having a plan or strategy"

"I think the biggest mistake is not having a clear strategy around why they are using it that aligns with a strategy of what they want out of it.

"This is closely followed but not measuring if they are on track. Which is closely followed by not having what they need in place from a holistic perspective to support the totality of their effort or at least a rollout plan of how and when so that what they are doing is not disjointed or kludgey."

— Noreen Poli, manager of social enterprise implementations

Source: LinkedIn Q&A



"Talking too much and not listening enough"

"They need to talk less and listen more. Social media is all about making connections and, just like in the real (rather than virtual) world, people will be more drawn to you if you actually listen to what they're saying than if you try to force your message upon them."

— Jessica Routier, head of social media and community relations at IAC-EZ

Source: LinkedIn Q&A



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18 Facts That Make Houston The Best City In America

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When you think about Houston, Texas, you probably picture massive oil refineries, oppressive humidity, and a sub-par baseball team — a far cry from one of the nation's most up-and-coming cities. 

But you shouldn't dismiss Houston so easily; the Bayou City is an economic juggernaut.

It's by far the country's No. 1 job creator and home to 26 Fortune 500 companies. A paycheck goes farther here than anywhere else in the country, and it has a medical center larger than downtown Dallas. 

Add a thriving restaurant and cultural scene, and you've got a winning case for Houston as the best city in America. Here are 18 reasons you may want to pack your bags and head south. 

It's got the jobs. Houston is the No. 1 city for job creation in the U.S. By a lot.



Houston is home to more Fortune 500 company headquarters than anywhere in America except for New York.

There are 26 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Houston, fewer than New York's 72 but well ahead of Dallas's 19 and Washington D.C.'s 20. Many are in the city's "energy corridor," the home of the oil and gas industry. 

They include Conoco Phillips, Marathon Oil, Sysco, Apache, Halliburton, and many more. 



It hosts the world's largest concentration of healthcare organizations, with scientists working hard to beat cancer.

The Texas Medical Center is the largest single employer in Houston, and the largest medical center in the world, with 21 hospitals, eight academic and research institutions, and 50 total related organizations, all not-for-profit.

The complex is larger than downtown Dallas. 

Institutions include the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world's premier cancer treatment and research hospitals, which is spending billions in an aggressive push to cure five types of cancer. 



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These Beautiful Illustrations Show Every Major Death On 'Game Of Thrones'

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HBO's "Game of Thrones" is known for the surprising deaths of some of its most major characters. Some deaths are pretty gruesome, while others can be quite beautiful.

That's why HBO collaborated with the digital marketing agency 360i and artist Robert Ball to put together the "Beautiful Death" series, which chronicles the show's major deaths by turning them into works of art.

We spoke with Ball and asked him about the series and how he puts it together.

WARNING: "GAME OF THRONES" SPOILERS AHEAD.

For his first piece, Ball took blood and turned it into a map of Westeros. "I decided early on that there should be more to them than straight illustration," Ball told us. According to him, doing this gave it "more intrigue and depth."

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The depth and intrigue of the series has helped it stand out. For example, turning the beheading of season one's protagonist, Ned Stark, into birds flying into the heavens created a beautiful image out of one of the most unexpected deaths on the show.

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Ball says the images only take a couple of days to put together. The image for season three's bloody and shocking Red Wedding didn't take that long to create.

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One of Ball's favorite pieces was of Arya's first kill in season two. "I wanted to show that the little girl that was Arya is no more," He said. "To me it's direct, simple and powerful - the most emotional of the pieces."

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According to Ball, all of the work is digital. However, some do contain hand drawn elements. This is how Ball responded to King Joffrey's poisoning in season four.

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When the fourth season came around, Ball didn't have any idea of the upcoming deaths so he created images as they occurred like the trial by combat piece below. "I was responding to each episode 'live' and worked on each piece week by week."

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Ball says not knowing shocking events like Tyrion murdering his father Tywin in the season four finale have been enjoyable. "It made season four even more exciting to watch," he said.  

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To check out the entire "Beautiful Death" series, head over to HBO's website for the project.

And to check out more of Robert Ball's work, head over to his website.

SEE ALSO: Read The Awesome Fan Letter 'Game of Thrones' Author George R.R. Martin Sent Marvel When He Was 15

SEE ALSO: A 'Game Of Thrones' Actress May Be Giving Away Huge Spoilers On Her Instagram

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Ousted Tinder Cofounder Sues For Sexual Harassment, And She's Using These Nasty Texts As Evidence

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Whitney Wolfe and Justin Mateen cofounded dating app Tinder. They dated on and off for a year. Then they broke up.

When the break up turned ugly, Wolfe says she was called things such as a "slut" and a "liar." Now she's suing Tinder for sexual harassment.

In 2012, dating application Tinder was born in a Los Angeles IAC startup incubator, Hatch Labs. It was a pivot from a customer loyalty startup, Cardify, that failed to gain traction.

One of the Cardify team members, 24-year-old Whitney Wolfe, took the idea for Tinder under her wing. She says she came up with the name of the app and initially promoted it on college campuses. She was given a cofounder title. 

Then, her direct manager and fellow cofounder, Justin Mateen, allegedly took a liking to her. The pair dated in February 2013 and dated on and off for the remainder of the year. Wolfe says her relationship with Mateen ended for good when he became “verbally controlling and abusive.” The way he acted after their break up allegedly forced her to resign from the company.

Now, Wolfe alleges she was sexually harassed by Mateen and CEO Sean Rad during the majority of her employment at Tinder. She claims they revoked her cofounder status because five founders was "too many" and because she's a woman. Further, Mateen allegedly told Wolfe it was "slutty" to be the cofounder of a "hook up" app like Tinder.

Mateen allegedly told Wolfe it was "slutty" to be the co-founder of a "hook up" app like Tinder.

“Mr. Mateen tried to justify the situation by saying ‘Facebook and Snapchat doesn't have girl founders, it just makes it look like  Tinder was some accident,’” the lawsuit states. 

At the end of 2013, when Wolfe and Mateen ended their relationship for good, Wolfe says the sexual harassment got much worse. Mateen allegedly sent scathing, jealous texts. When Wolfe complained to Rad and Match.com CEO Sam Yagan, she says they didn't care. Eventually she says she was forced to resign.

Texts in the lawsuit paint a nasty, jealous breakup between Wolfe and Mateen that would be difficult to stomach outside of the work place, and absolutely inappropriate between coworkers.

IAC has suspended Mateen in light of the texts. Here's the company's statement on the lawsuit:

"Immediately upon receipt of the allegations contained in Ms. Wolfe’s complaint, Mr. Mateen was suspended pending an ongoing internal investigation. Through that process, it has become clear that Mr. Mateen sent private messages to Ms. Wolfe containing inappropriate content. We unequivocally condemn these messages, but believe that Ms. Wolfe’s allegations with respect to Tinder and its management are unfounded.”

Here's what transpired, as told through Wolfe's texts.

(Tinder has not responded for comment)

Here's the start of the controlling-sounding texts, sent from Justin Mateen to Whitney Wolfe.



"I will shit on him in life," a jealous Mateen allegedly texted Wolfe about a new guy in her life.



More insults from Mateen allegedly followed.



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How A White Photographer Became So Surprisingly Close With Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Protest photographer Benedict Fernandez got to know some of the most famous icons of the 1960s, but one of his most lasting encounters involved Martin Luther King Jr.

Fernandez — who photographed virtually every major protest movement of the '60s — met King a couple of years before his 1968 assassination. 

In the late '60s, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation contracted Fernandez to take King's picture for the cover of the civil rights leader's book, "The Trumpet of Conscience."

As CBC’s New York stringer, Fernandez went down to Washington D.C. to photograph King after a speech he gave there. The affable Fernandez convinced King to let him come to the civil rights leader's home in Georgia so he could photograph him candidly and get “the full story.”

In an interview with Business Insider, Fernandez described King:

King was a very guarded man. Once you became his friend, there was no problem, but in order to get there, he put you through "question and answer" periods [where he asked you questions about who you were, what you thought about certain things, etc]. Fortunately, I passed … The main reason that King allowed me to come to dinner and spend time with his family was that I had become good friends with his wife Coretta and his children. Most people never got that close. King was a very private man and he wasn’t chatty, partially because he was rarely home. 

Fernandez also grew close King because he was photographing at home, when he was around his family.

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One incident in particular broke the ice between the two men. Fernandez was eating dinner at King's home, and his host brought out a jar of hot green chili peppers. Fernandez started eating them and exclaiming how much he liked the peppers — shocking King because so few people adore such hot peppers. Little did Fernandez know they were one of King’s favorite foods.

“He then went into this elaborate monologue about hot peppers,” Fernandez said. “He said, ‘You know the value of hot peppers? They warm you in the winter and they cool you in the summer!’”

The exchange cemented their friendship. While King held many people at arms’ length, he began to warm up to Fernandez. 

“He was a man of mystery, but how many people knew he loved hot peppers?” Fernandez said, laughing. “Me!”

001_MLK_Fernandez ADJ.JPGFernandez ended up following King from speech to speech for the last years of his life, to the chagrin of many of King's close associates. 

“Some of his associates had problems with me because I was white and I was so close to King. They considered the movement to be a black movement. King didn’t," Fernandez said. "He had no problem [that I was white]. Eventually, I started speaking Spanish to show them that I was a minority too. That eased tensions.”

Fernandez now has the most complete photo collection of King ever taken. One of those photos, of King laughing, surprised a New York editor who was looking at Fernandez's archive. Photos showing King laughing are rare, and the editor asked Fernandez how he got the picture.

Fernandez answered with a laugh, “I told a joke!”

The Bronx Documentary Center is running a retrospective of Benedict Fernandez's work, including numerous photos from his Martin Luther King collection. The exhibition runs until July 20.

SEE ALSO: This Photographer Was On The Frontlines Of Every '60s Protest Movement, And His Photos Are Jaw-Dropping

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Can You Identify These 12 Brands By Their Trademarked Colors Alone?

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Color can be one of the most important elements of branding.

For instance, Ford's blue gives people a sense of comfort and stability, while Barbie's bright pink evokes femininity and warmth. 

As a result, many brands have trademarked their recognizable colors to protect the signature shades that help form their identity in the marketplace.

For instance, Coca-Cola has its iconic red and white scheme protected. Plenty of other companies have single shades of color trademarked, which are crucial to how brands create their marketing, packaging, uniforms, and in-store design.

We wanted to see just how successful these companies have been at getting people to associate their brands with their trademark color.

Can you name the company based on its trademark shade?

Hint: Shipping

 

 



UPS uses its trademark brown—called Pullman brown—as an integral part of its marketing. It's even the focus of the brand's tagline: "What can Brown do for you?"



Hint: Luxury



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The 23 Trendsetters Who Decide What's Cool In America

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trendsettersThe 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 the U.S. 

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 multibillion-dollar companies. 

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

Angela Ahrendts, Senior vice president of retail at Apple

Ahrendts solidified Burberry's position as one of the most aspirational brands in the world. Apple created the position just for her; she's responsible for all the merchandise in the company's 400 stores and website. She's expected to wield influence as Apple explores the wearable-gadgets market. Angela AhrendtsSource: Getty / Ian Gavan



Sophia Amoruso, CEO of Nasty Gal

Business at Amoruso's trendy e-commerce site has been booming, partly thanks to Amoruso's impeccable style. Through her new book, #GIRLBOSS, Amoruso has become an inspiration to edgy women everywhere. sophia amorusoSource: Youtube/Pandodaily



Derek Blasberg, editor-at-large of Harper's Bazaar and fashion writer

Blasberg is a Renaissance man for the modern age. His website MrBlasberg.com features fashion and social commentary, best-dressed lists, and documents his extensive world travels. His social circle includes actress Emma Watson and model Karlie Kloss.

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Here's What You Get When You Order A Month's Worth Of Soylent

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You already know the sales pitch: Drink Soylent, worry less about food, do other stuff with your time.

We've just received one month's worth of this intriguing meal replacement powder, so we'll be experimenting with it for a while.

In the meantime, here's what actually comes with your Soylent order.

Here it is! One month's worth of magic food powder in a big ol' box.



The big box contains four smaller boxes, each one holding 7 days' worth of Soylent.



Naturally, the nutrition facts are on the side of each box.



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