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17 High-Paying Jobs For People Who Don't Like Stress

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Think there's no such thing as a high-paying, low-stress job?

Think again.

It turns out there are plenty of low-stress professions in which you can pull in a pretty penny. 

We reached out to Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., a career-information expert, to find out which ones fit the bill.

Shatkin compared average salaries and stress levels of the 767 occupations identified by the U.S. Department of Labor to identify jobs with that perfect combination of high pay and low stress.

The stress tolerance for each job is a rating on a scale from zero to 100, where a lower rating signals less stress. It measures how frequently workers must accept criticism and deal effectively with high stress on the job. The data was gathered from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Occupational Information Network (O*NET).

Orthodontists

Stress tolerance: 67.0

Average annual salary: $196,270

What they do: Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.

Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, four-year dental school, and one to two years of residency training

Stress tolerance is measured by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Occupational Information Network, with lower scores indicating less stress on the job.



Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Stress tolerance: 67.0

Average annual salary: $94,040

What they do: Design, build, and maintain ships, including aircraft carriers, submarines, sailboats, and tankers. Marine engineers work on the mechanical systems, such as propulsion and steering. Naval architects work on the basic design, including the form and stability of hulls.

Education requirements: Bachelor's degree (practical experience is also highly valued)

Stress tolerance is measured by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Occupational Information Network, with lower scores indicating less stress on the job.



Computer Hardware Engineers

Stress tolerance: 67.0

Average annual salary: $106,930

What they do: Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Education requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited program

Stress tolerance is measured by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Occupational Information Network, with lower scores indicating less stress on the job.



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The 31 Coolest Offices You've Ever Seen

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The savviest companies figured out long ago that a creative and colorful environment can make employees feel more energized and inspired at work.

Today, more and more offices are catching on and beginning to offer cool perks and amenities, such as unmatched views of the city skyline, on-site swimming pools, and themed conference rooms.

With the help of Glassdoor, online research, and company contacts, we compiled a list of 31 of the most interesting office spaces.

The Movember Foundation renovated Hollywood Star Debbie Allen's dance studio into a sleek office space for the modern worker.

 



Google has a water lounge for relaxation.



Facebook has a literal Facebook wall that anyone can write on.



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The World's 50 Best Business Schools

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The World's Best Business Schools 2014_2x1Is an MBA that costs two years of your life and $150,000 really worth it?

With increasing global competition and a tough job market, business school may hold the key to getting ahead — if you go to the right one.

For our fifth annual survey of the World's Best Business Schools, we asked thousands of professionals from around the world who have experience hiring MBAs to determine the best business school. They came back with a clear favorite: Harvard University.

Survey participants rated the reputation of the graduates from top business schools around the world on a scale of poor to excellent (1 to 5), with excellent ratings used as a tiebreaker. We included responses only from professionals who said they had experience hiring MBAs at least half the time, as well as other filters to optimize our survey pool.

Click here to see a full analysis of the survey results >

Click here to see a map showing the top 25 schools >

In addition to the usual top American schools, international institutions like the London School of Economics (#8), London Business School (#9), Oxford (#13), and INSEAD (#15) placed in the top 15.

#50 George Washington University (School of Business)

Rated 2.44 out of 5 for graduate reputation. 

Location: Washington, D.C.

Tuition and fees: $101,450 (cost of whole degree)

The D.C.-based school took a tumble from its 22nd place on our list last year. U.S. News, Businessweek, and The Financial Times ranked the school 65th, 54th, and 99th in the world, respectively.

While only 2% of survey participants rated the school as excellent, over 400 people ranked the school's reputation.



#49 Thunderbird School of Global Management

Rated 2.44 out of 5 for graduate reputation. 

Location: Glendale, Arizona

Tuition and fees: $79,027 (cost of whole degree)

More than 40,000 people around the world call themselves T-Birds, as Thunderbird School of Global Management graduates refer to their own. Although the school dropped in the rankings from No. 41 this year, it continues to rank highly for the internationalism of its alumni network.



#48 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK Business School)

Rated 2.45 out of 5 for graduate reputation. 

Location: Hong Kong

Tuition and fees: $73,575

CUHK Business School launched its MBA program in 1966, becoming the first of its kind in Asia. This school is a newcomer to our list, even though it was ranked No. 27 globally by The Financial Times.

Nearly one in 10 survey participants who rated CUHK Business School marked it as very good.



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Here's How All 50 State Economies Are Doing, Ranked From Slowest To Fastest

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Now that the recovery appears to finally be taking hold, Business Insider decided to see how that recovery was being felt across the country.

We ranked each state on how eight economic measures have grown or shrunk in recent years: the unemployment rate, the number of non-farm payroll jobs, gross domestic product, average wages, the working age (18-64) population, value of international exports, house prices, and auto sales.

Check out how we made the ranking here.

50. Alaska

The petroleum sector is a major part of the Alaskan economy, but many of Alaska's oil deposits have been depleted over the years. This depletion has dropped the state's crude oil production to fourth place. Other major employment sectors include the federal government and the fishing and tourism industries. Here's a bit more about Alaska:

  • Alaska was one of the few states that actually lost payroll jobs between June 2013 and June 2014.
  • Wages decreased by .41% from 2012 to 2013.
  • And the GDP decreased by 2.5% in 2013, the worst among the states.


49. Vermont

The major industries in Vermont include tourism — with a focus on skiing and snowboarding — and dairy. Additionally, Vermont is a major leader in the maple syrup production industry. Here's how Vermont fared in our measures:

  • Vermont saw a 1.1% decrease in wages between 2012 and 2013.
  • The GDP increased by 1.9% during 2013.
  • The unemployment rate fell from 4.4% in June 2012 to 3.5% in June 2013.
  • Housing prices dropped by 2.7% between Q1 2013 and Q1 2014, by far the largest drop of any state.


48. New Mexico

New Mexico has major petroleum and natural gas deposits in the northwest and southeast corners of the state. Plus, agriculture and mining are other major sectors. Additionally, the healthcare industry employs the "largest percentage of New Mexico's workforce."

  • New Mexico saw a 1.2% increase in wages from 2012 to 2013.
  • GDP grew by 1.5% during 2013.
  • And the auto sales per dealer increased by 1.8% from 2012 to 2013.


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18 Examples Of Michael Jordan's Insane Competitiveness

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michael jordan cigar golfingThis feature is a part of our Most Influential People Behind The Scenes In Sports series.

With the values of NBA franchises exploding, Michael Jordan is now a billionaire.

He's known as one of the most competitive people to ever step onto a basketball court, and now he's channeling that drive into his business ventures.

He's still talking trash, challenging guys half his age to one-on-one games, and throwing down cash on the golf course.

At this point, it's clear that his primal desire to beat people wasn't limited to hoops.

He punched Bulls teammate Steve Kerr in the face during a scrimmage.

Kerr said he talked back to MJ during training camp, and then:

He punched me in the face … It was one of the best things that ever happened for me. I needed to stand up and go back at him. I think I earned some respect. But, we have a great relationship ever since … you gotta prove it, and then once you prove it, you're fine."

Source: Dan Patrick Show



He made a $500 bet that he could hit the green with a fan at a charity golf event in 2011, and won.

Watch the video here >



He destroyed O.J. Mayo, then a top high school prospect, in a pickup game at age 43.

Watch the whole thing here >



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These Photos Show The Harsh Reality Of War In Iraq And Afghanistan

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"War encapsulates the whole range of human experience. That’s what is so seductive about it. It makes you feel alive," says photographer Peter Van Agtmael.

Van Agtmael was fascinated by war since a young age. After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, he traveled to Ground Zero to photograph the aftermath for a newspaper at Yale, where he was an undergraduate. After graduating, he decided to document the wars of his generation. He spent three years preparing himself for the task, documenting conflict and dangerous situations around the world for various photo agencies. In 2006, he applied and was accepted to be embedded with the Army in Iraq.

Since that first tour, Van Agtmael has returned countless times to both Iraq and Afghanistan, where he has forged friendships, witnessed tragedy, and been woken up to the rude, brutal reality of American wars.

Van Agtmael has collected his work, covering the war abroad and soldiers’ homecoming, in the book "Disco Night Sept. 11." He has shared a selection with us here, but you can check out the rest in the book, which can be purchased here.

Van Agtmael says that when he first decided to go to Iraq, he believed in photography's transformative power on public opinion. "That's a compelling narrative when you are young," Van Agtmael says. Unlike previous wars, the only way to document the war was to be embedded with the military. This photo was taken just minutes before an IED was triggered.



Van Agtmael began his first tour documenting the army at 24, the same age as many of the servicemen. A friend of this young Marine at FOB Delhi asked Van Agtmael if he wanted to see a picture that he'd drawn. It was of an angry pig with a giant penis dressed as a Marine, holding a machine gun.



Van Agtmael says Iraq and Afghanistan were similar wars. "When you step into the American military reality, it is pretty unchanging. The uniforms change, the equipment changes, the tactics change, but the feeling is the same," he says. Here, a Blackhawk helicopter lands at a small American outpost in eastern Afghanistan.



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44 Adorable Pictures Of President Barack Obama Discovering His Inner Child

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Happy Birthday, President Obama!

The 44th President turns 53 on Monday, making him a Leo. Incidentally, Leos are ambitious and magnetic and love being center stage — which sound like qualifications for the nation's top job.

Obama celebrated his birthday over the weekend with a trip to Camp David, where he organized the traditional annual golf game among himself and 11 other friends.

On Monday, his actual birthday, it's back to work — in a big way. Obama will host the U.S.-Africa Leadership Summit, a historic meeting with more than 50 African heads of state in Washington.

In the meantime, celebrate 44's 53rd with pictures of him doing one of the things he does best: kissing babies and embracing his inner child.  

Editor's note: This is an updated version of an earlier post. Amelia Acosta contibuted to an earlier version of this post.

The President is more amused than his young mohawked friend.



Obama greets one of his youngest fans in Prague in 2009.



Similarly sassy expressions.



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The 15 US Cities Where Poor Neighborhoods Are Expanding Fastest

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Poverty is stuck at record levels in America, and it's spreading in neighborhoods that are already blighted and impoverished, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution.

So-called concentrated poverty spurs high crime rates and can worsen health, schools, and housing conditions, according to Brookings. While poverty was once viewed as an urban problem, more and more of America's poor live in the suburbs.

The Brookings report analyzes the poverty levels in metro areas and their distressed neighborhoods, examining the change between 2000 and the period of 2008-2012, which includes an average from a five-year Census estimate and shows the effect of the recession.

Brookings looked at the change in poverty levels in neighborhoods described as distressed, where at least 40% of the population lives under the poverty line, and high-poverty, where at least 20% of the population is impoverished.

To get an idea of which U.S. cities have the fastest-growing rates of concentrated poverty, we ranked metro areas based on the change in poor population in tracts with poverty rates 20% or higher. We also included the change in poor population for the entire metro area. (Metro areas include both cities and their suburban outskirts.)

For the year 2013, the Census set the poverty level at $12,119 for a single person under the age of 65 and $24,028 for a family of four.

15. Salt Lake City, Utah

206% growth in poor population in tracts with poverty rates 20% or higher.

73% growth in poor population.

In Salt Lake City 19.4% of the residents live below the poverty level, compared to just over 12% for the entire state of Utah. In 2013, Brookings Institution fellow Elizabeth Kneebone told kuer.org the population of poor people in Salt Lake City's suburbs had doubled in an 11-year period.

Based on a Brookings report comparing 2008–2012 to 2000.



14. Atlanta, Georgia

213% growth in poor population in tracts with poverty rates 20% or higher.

90% growth in poor population.

Atlanta is known as the "capital of the new south" and viewed as an economic engine for the Southeast. However, the poverty rate in the city is shockingly high, with more than 24% of the people there living below the poverty line.

Based on a Brookings report comparing 2008–2012 to 2000.



13. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colorado

218% growth in poor population in tracts with poverty rates 20% or higher.

76% growth in poor population.

Nearly 19% of Denver's residents live below the poverty line, compared to about 13% of the state's residents. Like many metro areas on this list, Denver has experienced a surge of poverty in its suburbs in recent years.

Based on a Brookings report comparing 2008–2012 to 2000.



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The 25 Most Famous Harvard Students Of All Time

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Harvard University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. In fact, The Center for World University Rankings recently ranked Harvard as the best university in the world.

As expected, many impressive people have walked the halls of Harvard since it was founded in 1636. These people have gone on to pursue careers in politics, finance, entertainment, and more.

We've compiled a list of the 25 most famous Harvard students of all time. Some, like Jeremy Lin, graduated as recently as 2010; others, like Ralph Waldo Emerson, graduated way back in 1821.

U.S. President Barack Obama entered Harvard Law School in 1988 and eventually became the first black president of the Harvard Law Review. During his time at the school, he also played basketball on the black law students' association team.

Source: NPR



Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1969 with a degree in government. He wrote a great senior thesis titled, "The Impact of Television on the Conduct of the Presidency, 1947-1969."

Source: Biography.com



Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, graduated summa cum laude in 1975 with a degree in economics. He earned a 1590 out of 1600 on his SATs.

Source: Forbes



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Everything You Missed At This Weekend's Lollapalooza Music Festival In Chicago [PHOTOS]

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The 10th annual Lollapalooza took place this weekend in Chicago's Grant Park.

More than 130 bands performed on eight stages over the course of the three-day music festival.

Outkast reunited yet again, Malia Obama watched Lorde perform, and Rihanna made a cameo during Eminem's set.

Check out the best photos of the festival and after parties.

Lollapalooza is held in Grant Park in downtown Chicago.



More than 130 bands performed on eight stages over the course of the three-day music festival.



Iggy Azalea performed her hit song of the summer, "Fancy," during the festival's opening day.



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HOUSE OF THE DAY: Richard Gere Drops The Price On His Hamptons Mansion To $48 Million

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Richard Gere is having difficulty unloading his North Haven mansion: The actor recently dropped the price on the Hamptons property to $47.5 million, according to Curbed Hamptons.

Gere first listed the 6.3-acre estate in July 2013 for $65 million. The price was later lowered to $56 million.

It's now listed with Douglas Elliman.

The property, known as Strongheart Manor, was built in 1902 and comes with two guest houses, an outdoor fireplace pavilion, and a dock that looks out onto the water. It's been renovated and expanded to include 12 bedrooms and over 12,000 square feet of space.

Welcome to Richard Gere's $56 million Strongheart Manor.

 



It sits on over six acres of land and has covetable views of the bay.

 



Inside, the home has over 12,000 square feet of space with six fireplaces.

 



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The Incredible Winning Photos From National Geographic Traveler's Photo Contest

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After sifting through more than 18,000 entries, National Geographic Traveler has announced the winners of its 2014 photo contest

The winners took home some incredible prizes. The grand prize winner won an 8-day National Geographic expedition to Alaska for two, the second place winner won a 5-day National Geographic photo workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and third place won a 6-day cruise for two on a windjammer schooner in Maine. 

We've collected the winners and the merit prize runner-ups here. You can learn more about the photo contest at the National Geographic Traveler.

MERIT PRIZE: This photo of Český Krumlov in Czech Republic was taken from the castle in the town. It is a perfect viewpoint to get a panorama of the historical town.



MERIT PRIZE: This "end-of-the-world" swing in Banos, Ecuador hangs over a deep abyss and is connected to a treehouse that is also a seismic monitoring station. In the background, an erupting Mount Tungurahua can be seen. Minutes after the photo was taken, the area was evacuated.



MERIT PRIZE: While exploring Burrough Market in London, this photographer caught these four women dressed in vintage white dresses eating ice cream in front of a shop.



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Here's What $1 Million Buys In Housing Markets Across The US

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There's as much variety in housing markets within the 50 states as there is outside of it.

A million dollars buys something much different in New York City than it does in rural Vermont or San Francisco.

To give you a greater idea of just how much our real estate values vary around the U.S., we teamed up with Point2Homes to look at what $1 million buys in housing markets from coast to coast.

In Edmond, Oklahoma, $1 million gets you a 5,000-square-foot home with a pool on more than 1.5 acres.

Click here to see the home.

 



In San Diego you can get a 1,500-square-foot, 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment with 2 balconies in a historical building.

Click here to see the home.

 



In North Druid Hills, Georgia, $1 million buys a 7,000-square-foot home close to Emory University with 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and a fountain in front.

Click here to see the home.

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Step Inside Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, Expected To Sell For Up To $50 Million

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Neverland Ranch train stationMichael Jackson's famed Neverland Ranch will soon hit the market.

The 2,800-acre ranch in Santa Ynez, California, hasn't been occupied since Jackson moved out in 2005. Private investment firm Colony Capital bought it in 2008 for $23.5 million and, after a restoration, plans to seek a buyer in the near future, Bloomberg reports.

Jackson bought the ranch in 1988. It features 22 buildings, including apartments and a movie theater. During his time there, the singer also installed a private railway and fairground (which has since been turned into a "zen garden").

Real estate experts say Neverland could fetch up to $50 million. An AP photographer visited the property in 2009.

Welcome to Neverland Ranch, the famed 2,800-acre property that once belonged to the late Michael Jackson.



Passing through the gates into the driveway, visitors will see a bronze statue of children playing in front of the main house.



Here is a full view of the front of the Tudor-style mansion.



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The 17 Highest-Paid CEOs In Tech

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While some tech CEOs, including Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg and  Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have opted to receive a $1 annual salary, others are still bringing in the big bucks. 

The New York Times recently put together a list of the 200 highest-paid CEOs in America. Many of them run tech companies.

Only chief executives leading companies with a market capitalization of at least $1 billion were considered. 

While longtime CEOs like Larry Ellison and Marc Benioff are no strangers to lists like this one, there were some surprises. 

#17 Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen was paid $15.7 million in 2013, up from $12 million the previous year.

Compensation breakdown: 

Salary: $941,667

Bonus: $1,638,500

Perks: $19,211

Stock: $13,148,100

Options: $0



#16 Verizon head Lowell McAdam took home $15.8 million in 2013.

Compensation breakdown:

Salary: $1,480,769

Bonus: $4,125,000

Perks: $780,874

Stock: $9,375,077

Options: $0



#15 Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor made $15.9 million in 2013.

Compensation breakdown:

Salary: $977,154

Bonus: $1,631,700

Perks: $5,100

Stock: $13,333,733

Options: $0



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'The Big Bang Theory' And 6 Other TV Show Casts That Demanded More Money

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[Editor's Note: This post was written before Monday's news that "Big Bang Theory" cast negotiations were completed on Sunday. Stars Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, and Jim Parsons have now signed three-year, $90 million salary deals. Read more about the cast's new contracts here >

This time of year, most primetime TV shows are already filming the first episodes of their upcoming seasons, but one notable series hasn’t even begun production; as a result of ongoing salary negotiations between the cast and Warner Bros. TV, The Big Bang Theory has delayed all preparation for season 8 until a decision is made. Meaning: as of now, at least, the futures of Sheldon, Penny, and the rest of the Big Bang crew on the show are perilously unknown. 

6 legendary cast negotiations >

Of course, this is almost definitely just a short-term crisis; there’s no way Warner Bros. and CBS would let the most-watched show on TV go off the air just because of a little issue with money. Most likely, the network will give in to the cast’s demands and resume production within the next few days, because the longer they wait to make a deal, the longer it’ll be until a new episode of The Big Bang Theory will be on the air. Still, there is a chance that the negotiations will fall through, and either CBS or the cast will have a major problem on its hands. Sure, it’s unlikely, but we can’t rule out the possibility that come the fall, Big Bang will just be a memory of seasons past.

And it wouldn’t be the first time it’d have happened to a show, even a popular one. Six TV shows who dealt with cast salary negotiations, some more successfully than others:

NBC's "Friends" banded together to demand $1 million per episode.

The most famous example of a cast negotiating their salaries as a group, the Friends ensemble banded together to demand $1 million each per episode during the last season of the show.  

The number may seem ridiculously high (and at first, NBC thought so), but considering how much money the show was bringing in each week, the stars felt that they deserved the increase — and they got it. Helping each other go from $22,500 an episode to $1 million? “I’ll be there for you” is right.



The CW/WB's "Gilmore Girls" was cancelled after salary negotiations.

The stars of Gilmore Girls, however, didn’t see their negotiations work out quite as well. The series was cancelled after seven seasons, and, according to Varietythe cast and network’s inability to reach a deal regarding salaries was a major reason for the decision.

While the failed negotiations haven’t been cited as the only reasons for the show’s lack of renewal, it was most definitely a factor.



ABC's "Modern Family" fought for so long over salary that production had to be postponed.

In the summer of 2012, the show’s six adult cast members entered into negotiations to increase their salaries, and ended up fighting with the network long enough to postpone season 4’s production.

It got so bad that the ensemble ended up suing 20th Century Fox, with the final decision going in their favor; the adults, save for Ed O’Neill (he was already earning more) nearly tripled their salaries, and while the final numbers were less than what they’d fought for, they got to receive cuts of the show’s profits, as well.

In return, Fox made the cast add a year onto their contracts and drop the lawsuit. As for the show’s child actors, they negotiated raises, too, eventually increasing their salaries to $75,000 per episode.



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A Retired Sanford Bernstein Exec Is Selling Her Park Avenue Apartment for $11.5 Million

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A former executive at the investment management firm Sanford C. Bernstein is putting her Park Avenue apartment up for sale. 

Marilyn Fedak, Sanford Bernstein's former chief investment officer and executive VP, and her husband Dr. Michael Fedak, are selling their home after 17 years. According to the New York Times, Mr. and Mrs. Fedak decided to sell after spending much more time in Boca Raton and Greenwich, than in the New York penthouse.

The Fedaks will keep a smaller apartment in the same building, which they bought in 2003. 

The penthouse for sale is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath apartment that rings up to $11.5 million. It includes 3,300 square feet of indoor space, and a 3,000 square feet rooftop terrace. Located at 655 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side, the apartment terrace has a beautiful view of the New York City skyline. 

The apartment's lower level welcomes guests in with a grand reception gallery, with wet bar and powder room.



The staircase, which leads to the 10th and 11th floors, is designed with wrought-iron detailing and a gold banister.



With three bedrooms in the apartment, the Fedak's use one for a study, and the other as a library.



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These 10 Up-And-Coming Neighborhoods Are The Next Big Things In Housing

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The housing recovery has been slowing and home price growth is starting to cool. In fact Case-Shiller home prices fell 0.3% month-over-month in June. 

But there are pockets of the country where housing is rapidly heating up.

The real estate brokerage Redfin says that the up-and-coming areas are "mostly adjacent to highly sought-after neighborhoods that have become difficult to get into because of high prices and few homes for sale."

Redfin used its own proprietary website data to figure out which neighborhoods are about to get hot. By looking at the neighborhoods at which more and more people are looking on the website, they're able to make a guess about what housing markets are about to get hot.

To rank the top 10, Redfin looked at year-over-year increase in the average numbers of page views and favorites per home, as well as the changes in rank.

Franklintown, Philadelphia

Increase in favorites per home: 325.5%

Increase in page views: 75.5%

Median list price: $289,000

Source: Redfin



NoPa, San Francisco

Increase in favorites per home: 26.3%

Increase in page views: 40.8%

Median list price: $895,000

Source: Redfin



Creston-Kenilworth, Portland

Increase in favorites per home: 65.7%

Increase in page views: 37.1%

Median list price: $325,000

Source: Redfin



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16 Facts About London That Will Blow Your Mind

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London is a global powerhouse that just keeps on growing.

The city is home to 8.4 million people, but that number is expected to grow to nine million by 2021, and nearly 10 million by 2031.

And this burgeoning population is younger than that of the rest of the UK — nearly 66% of Londoners are under the age of 44.

Additionally, London is one of the most diverse cities, with about "50 non-indigenous populations."

Although London is primarily known as a financial center, ithas a flourishing tech scene situated in "Silicon Roundabout."

In 2011, London's buses traveled approximately 302 million miles in service — that's 12,128 times the circumference of the earth.

In 2011, London's buses traveled an estimated 486 million kilometers in service — which is about 302 million miles. 

The circumference of the earth is 24,901.55 miles.

Plus: London has one of the largest bus networks in the world, with 19,500 bus stops and approximately 8,500 buses.

Source: Transport for London



London has the largest number of billionaires in the world and twice as many as the UAE.

London has 72 billionaires, the most of any city. Moscow is in second place with 48 billionaires, and New York is third with 43.

The next three cities are San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. The UAE has 37 billionaires.

Source: CNBC



The shortest distance between 2 London underground stations is the slightly more than length of 2 football fields, but it costs $7.26 dollars to travel.

According to The Telegraph, the shortest distance "between two adjacent stations on the underground network is only 260 metres." That is 284.339 yards.

It takes only 20 seconds to travel but costs £4.30, which is roughly $7.25.

Source: The Telegraph



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Here's Why Colgate University Is The Most Beautiful School In America

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I've always known that Colgate University has the most beautiful campus in the world. 

Granted, I'm a bit biased because it's my alma mater, but I'm happy to say I'm not alone: The Princeton Review just named Colgate as having the most beautiful college campus in America. 

It conducted a survey that asked 130,000 students at 379 top colleges to rate their schools on dozens of topics ranging from the beauty of their campus to the quality of food and dorms, and Colgate, a small liberal arts school in Hamilton, New York, took the top spot in the category of most beautiful campus

These photos help show why. 

Colgate is located in Hamilton, New York, about 40 miles from Syracuse.



It is very remote, surrounded by farms, hills, lakes, and wooded areas.



The campus is built on a hill.



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