Could Facebook be as big as Google? At least one analyst thinks so.

This morning at IGNITION, RBC analyst Mark Mahaney gave an excellent presentation on where Facebook's growth will come from. It's not ramping as quickly as Google did when it started, but there are massive growth opportunites ahead, such as video ads, Instagram, and Facebook for Work.

Check it out.

Facebook isn't growing as fast as it used to, but it's still going to add more than 100 million monthly active users per year through 2017.

That could mean more than $34 billion in revenue and EPS of more than $4.00 by 2017.

To do that, Facebook will have to continue to convince advertisers that it's an effective way to reach users. Right now, advertisers rank Facebook as the second-most effective ad platform, after Google. Most expect to spend more with Facebook going forward.

David Ehrlich, a renowned movie critic and the editor-at-large of movie magazine "Little White Lies," has cut and edited a glittering video with scenes from 25 of his personal favourite films of the year. 

The only requirement for making the list was that the movie had to be formally distributed in the US in 2014.

The soundtrack of the video also comes entirely from movies of 2014.

Have a look:

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There's no shortage of hot startups.

To stand out, startup CEOs are getting creative by launching innovative products and raising tons of money — and they've got the world talking.

We've found the hottest startup CEOs in the US. We ranked the CEOs by buzz, accounting for how much money their company raised and how much they've been in the news this year.

For the purpose of this list, we defined a startup as a private tech company that's less than five years old. With one exception, we included only US-based startups that have taken venture-capital funding and have not yet IPO'd or been acquired.

Did we miss a buzzy startup CEO? Let us know in the comments.

32. David Arabov

Company: Elite Daily

Arabov created the news website Elite Daily because he and the site's other two cofounders wanted to make a news site that was The Huffington Post for millennials. "Gen Y is where our biggest source of traffic comes from. The average reader is between 18 to 26 years old, and it's split between male and female," Arabov told Business Insider.

Founded in 2012, the startup just received its first funding in June, $1.5 million from Social Starts, Vast Ventures, Red Sea Ventures, and Greycroft Partners.

31. Or Arbel

Company: Yo

The Yo app is incredibly simple. You just tap a friend's name and the app sends that person a notification saying "Yo!" in a robotic voice, which is actually the voice of Arbel.

Yo, which came about when a friend enlisted Arbel to make an app that notified his personal assistant, has 1 million users.

In one round of fundraising, the app received $1.5 million. We wait to see which direction Arbel will go from here. 

30. Paul Budnitz

Company: Ello

Ello is an invite-only ad-free social network that allows users to customize profiles with creative layouts. "When a network is very simple," Budnitz says, "people want specific features, and they’re willing to pay for those features."

The social network has raised $5.9 million in two rounds of fundraising from the Foundry Group, Bullet Time Ventures, and FreshTracks Capital.

Correct us if we're wrong, but your dad probably has enough ties by now.

This year, get him something he'll actually use. Whether your dad's a techie, an outdoorsman, or a world traveler, we found the best gifts for every dad and every budget.

If these don't make you the favorite child, we don't know what will.

Make him master of the grill.

Dad will love a set tools that bring out the best in his favorite pastime. This stainless steel grill set includes a chef's spatula, grill tongs, a silicon basting brush, four pairs of corn holders, a cleaning brush, and an extra brush head.

The tools look sleek and are easy to clean, and they come in an aluminum case that keeps the family together.

Price: $27.01

Stick to what's safe.

Maybe your dad doesn't have enough ties, but that doesn't mean you should submit to the same old thing. The Tie Bar style box comes with four ties, two pocket squares, a pair of socks, a lapel pin, and a tie bar in a variety of matching color combinations, taking his selection to the next level.

Alternatively, sign him up for The Tie Bar's Tie of the Month Club, where he'll get a new neck tie or bowtie every month.

Price: $89

Teach him how to drink beer the right way.

Maybe there's no wrong way to drink a beer, but you can definitely help dad enhance his experience with an authentic set of German beer glasses by Spiegelau.

The set of four glasses includes a stemmed pilsner glass, a tall pilsner glass, a lager glass, and a wheat beer glass. They're sturdy and light and are made to hold a wide variety of different brews.

Price: $39.99

Chances are the last time you wore overalls they were a denim OshKosh B'gosh pair your mother put on you as a toddler.

But Matt Jorgensen, Ben Waller, and Aidan Nelson — three friends who met while undergrads at Dartmouth College — are betting that's all about to change.

They've created a new product, called Rousers, which they're calling overalls for the "modern urban man." 

But these aren't your granddaddy's overalls, or even the ones you wore as a kid. They feature a slim, modern cut and are made with premium chino fabric.

The company wants to bring refinement to the overall with tortoiseshell-patterned buttons and herringbone-patterned pocket fabric round out the details. Of course, we were skeptical.

"When you hear [overalls], it sounds almost like a little bit of a troll," Jorgensen admitted to Business Insider.

But the choice to design overalls isn't a joke — far from it. 

"Overalls, to us, embody a lot of what clothing should be: fun, practical, and versatile," said Jorgensen, who left his consulting job at Bain & Company to work full-time on bringing Rousers to market. "There is this feeling that fashion should be fun without taking itself too seriously.

For him, it was all about "building versus planning." 

"I wanted the opportunity to build something tangible where I had the responsibility and ability to f*** up or make something fly," Jorgensen said.

Reaction to the new product has been very positive, he said. "Seeing that [overalls] can be stylish is, I think, surprising for a lot of people," he told us. He added that people who tried the garments on praised how they felt and liked how they looked in them.

And "modern urban man" isn't just a code word for hipster. Though we imagine that early adopters will include farmers'-market-going, fixed-wheel-bike-riding, beard-sprouting Brooklynites, Jorgensen is confident overalls can break out of that niche market and be worn instead of a nice pair of jeans.

Still, the partners realize that wearing overalls is "an edgy look."

"It's probably not for everyone to wear a product that turns heads, but I think there are enough men out there looking for a unique look and don't necessarily take themselves too seriously," Jorgensen said.

I wanted the opportunity to build something tangible where I had the responsibility and ability to f*** up or make something fly

It wasn't easy for the three friends to get a working prototype off the ground without any garment-making experience. Help was needed, and through a friend of a friend (of a friend), the group was introduced to contacts in the New York fashion world, which helped them take their crude drawings and cutouts to the finished product.

The overalls are only available via Kickstarter for now, and only if the project is funded. That doesn't look like it will be an issue though, as it has recieved a very enthusiastic response, with 75% of its $25,000 goal already met and over two weeks to go at the time of writing. Kickstarter has also featured the project as a "staff pick." The overalls will retail at $145, but are available for $98 to Kickstarter donors.

If Rousers are successful, this is just the beginning for the trio. Right now they're only available in gray, but they envision the pants in every color, with slimmer cuts, a winter flannel version, and a summer linen version. Rousers are, of course, made in America, to go along with the garment's Americana heritage.

If all goes according to plan, Rousers aims to become the next big e-commerce menswear brand.

Belt makers, consider this your warning.

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Controversy is flaring up over North Korea's human-rights record.

Late last month, the UN General Assembly recommended that the Security Council refer the Kim Jong Un regime to the International Criminal Court over a 372-page UN document released earlier this year detailing the Hermit Kingdom's human-rights abuses.

This sets up a potential showdown at the Security Council, which has the power to actually put North Korea's system of internal oppression on the ICC's agenda — something that China and Russia, veto-wielding council members with plenty of human-rights issues of their own, will undoubtedly try to prevent.

North Korea claims that the UN's findings are a "fabrication."

But the UN controversy is just a reminder that the regime's brutal system of political and economic repression is all too real.

In reality, North Korea operates a growing network of prison camps containing up to 200,000 prisoners living in unfathomable conditions. 

Information about the camps is limited to reports from the few successful escapees, notably Shin Dong-hyuk, who told "60 Minutes" about spending 23 years behind the wire in December 2012.

Although there are no pictures from inside the camps, satellite images plus a set of illustrations supposedly drawn by a defector (the source of these images is unconfirmed) give a hint of the terror inside.

Warning: Some images are disturbing.

Paul Szoldra originally contributed to this report.

There are over 24 million people living inside North Korea.

But there are between 150,000 and 200,000 who have 'disappeared.' They live in brutal concentration camps throughout the country.

Source: Committee for Human Rights in North Korea

Former prisoners say conditions are so bad that 20-25% of the population dies every year.

Source: Committee for Human Rights in North Korea

Sometimes shopping for your geeky friend can feel more like taking a pop quiz.

He likes space, but you don’t even know what planet Earth is from the Sun. She’s into chemistry, but you don’t have the slightest idea what the periodic table looks like. How to find a gift that suits your friend and doesn’t make you look like an idiot...

Relax. We’ve got you covered.

From bioluminescent dinosaur pets to beautiful wall prints of the solar system or jewelry made with Martian dust, something on our list is bound to please and impress.

Watch magnetism in action.

Made with teeny iron-based particles, this moldable magnetic putty acts like a magnet, moving paperclips and “eating" other magnets.

Warning: This is one addictive toy.

$15 at Uncommon Goods.

Grow a glow-in-the-dark plant.

A team of science and math researchers experimenting in the lab recently stuck genes that code for glowing proteins (the type that fireflies and some bioluminescent bacteria contain naturally) into a batch of plant DNA.

Several trials and nearly half a billion dollars in Kickstarter donations later, the result was eerily glowing potted plants first shipped to backers at the end of last year.

$100 for a glowing plant, $40 for a pack of 50-100 glowing plant seeds, or $150 for a glowing rose at Glowing Plant.

Quantify your coffee.

Vessyl, a smart cup that tells you exactly what’s inside your drink, uses sensors built into its inner walls to analyze the molecules inside whatever liquid you pour inside.

It works with everything from coffee to beer, wine, juice, and even smoothies and protein shakes.

$99 pre-order at MyVessyl.com. 

At the beginning of 2014, Blackstone Group Vice Chairman Byron Wien released his 10 surprise predictions for the markets and the economy. 

Wien is a legend on Wall Street, and his predictions are widely read and circulated at the beginning of the year.

But with 2014 winding down and people starting to look ahead to what 2015 holds, it is only right that we take a look back and see how Wien did this year. 

Wien calls his predictions "surprise" predictions that the average investor would only assign a one-in-three chance of happening. And following form, Wien got some of these calls really right, some of them really wrong, and only a few anywhere in-between.

We scored Wien's predictions simply: Zero points for wrong predictions, one point for correct predictions, and one-half point for predictions that were right down the middle. 

We Will Have A 'Dickensian' Market — The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times

RIGHT

Score: 1/1

Wien more or less nailed this one. 

In January, Wien wrote that we'd experience a "Dickensian market with the best of times and the worst of times." And not only have we seen the S&P 500 gain more than 10% again and the bond market rally, but there is a very good chance you're not happy about it!

We saw steep correction in tech stocks in March, a similar plunge in oil and gas stocks recently, the price of oil has cratered, and in October we got our first 10% correction in two years during a violent few weeks for the market.

But then we gained it all back and then some. Quickly. 

We only ding Wien a point because he saw total returns for the S&P 500 this year coming in at 20%. Right now they're at about 14%. 

The US Economy Finally Breaks Out Of Its Doldrums

RIGHT

Score: 1/1

Two for two so far!

Wien said that the US economy would "break out of its doldrums" with growth exceeding 3% and the unemployment rate moving towards 6%.

In October, the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% and the most recent revision to third-quarter GDP showed the economy grew at an annualized pace of 3.9%. 

In the second quarter, GDP grew at an annualized pace of 4.6%, and many on Wall Street expect fourth-quarter GDP growth to come in at around 2.5%. 

The first quarter of this year saw a sharp GDP contraction, but that has been largely written off due to severe winter weather.

The US Dollar Strengthens

RIGHT

Score: 1/1

Wien saw the US dollar strengthening in 2014, with the dollar eventually trading below $1.25 against the euro and buying 120 Japanese yen.

Currently, the dollar is at $1.23 against the euro and 119.6 against the yen, and overall the dollar has enjoyed a huge bull market all year.

So this one was just dead on. 

The average American spends 38 hours a year stuck in traffic. 

It gets worse in the world's megacities: Commuters in Mexico City, Moscow, and Beijing can get stuck in traffic for hours at time. Here are a few gripping images of those journeys.

Alex Davies contributed to an earlier version of this article.

Thousands of people commute to work in Bangladesh by boat. Here, residents of Dhaka take out their umbrellas.

The security checks during rush hour in Beijing make for insanely long lines. The checks have been tightened due to an attack in China's Xinjiang region, where dozens were killed in May 2014.

It doesn't get much easier once you're actually on the train.

Ski season has officially arrived in the US, with most mountain resorts officially opening within the next week.

FindTheBest helped us pick the best ski resorts in the US. They generated a Smart Rating to rank ski resorts around the country, based on rankings from SKI Mag and PowderHounds.com, mountain size, terrain, and snowfall. 

In addition to awesome slopes, these mountains offer everything from sleigh rides to heli skiing to bumping apres-ski parties. 

15. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Teton Village, Wyoming

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is designed for the advanced skier with 50% of its 116 trails being black diamonds and expert level trails. The mountain is one of the tallest on our list at 4,139 feet tall. Its longest trail stretches for four and a half miles.

Despite few nightlife options, the resort offers tons of outdoor activities like snowmobiling, sleigh rides, and heli skiing.

Lift Ticket: $109

Source: Facebook/Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

14. Copper Mountain Ski Resort, Copper Mountain, Colorado

Copper Mountain Ski Resort accommodates all ski levels from advanced snowcat skiing to beginners learning to master the snow plow. The resort is family friendly with daycare and ski school as well as a village with shops and restaurants.

Copper Mountain has 2,465 skiable acres, 140 trails, and is a great value. Season passes are $389 which is 21% less than the US average.

Lift Ticket: $75

Source: Facebook/Copper Mountain

13. Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Olympic Valley, California

Squaw Valley has an average annual snowfall of 450 inches and 177 trails. Despite having 29 chairlifts and 4,000 skiable acres, Squaw Valley can get overcrowded.

The resort offers activities from night skiing to dog sledding and has great nightlife options with 21 bars and restaurants to choose from. The bar Le Chamois is known for its incredible apres-ski parties.

The popular ski spot established its reputation as a top ski resort when it was featured in the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Lift Ticket: $99

Source: Facebook/Squaw Valley

Just because the modern gentleman is busy, doesn't mean he isn't thoughtful.

A gentleman values those who are close to him, and he knows they deserve the best gifts this holiday season.

To help you out, Business Insider has put together a list of elegant, useful items he should get for each person in his life. 

Take a look. You can thank us later.

For dad — share your next beer together with a Belgian Kwak glass and holder.

The "Pauwel Kwak" Belgian ale is named after an 18th century brewer, and — like most great beers — it has its own glass.

Legend has it that Kwak himself designed the wooden holder and beer so that coach who'd stop by his tavern could easily handle the drink.

Price: $43.98

For mom — some time to unwind at the spa.

Your mother has done a lot for you over the years and, chances are, she never takes the time to do anything for herself.

So get her a spa membership to help work some downtime into her schedule.

Bliss offers memberships in multiple states and countries around the world. Monthly memberships include a facial or massage, 10 percent off services, 20 percent off products, and two guest passes per year.

Price: $99 per month (one year minimum commitment)

For your girlfriend — a timeless accessory.

Every guy gives his girlfriend jewelry for the holidays. This year, be a bit more creative. Get your special lady the dazzling Crystalline watch from Swarovski.

Its stainless steel case is filled with 800 tiny crystals and the strap is made from white calfskin leather.

Price: $360

It's been an eventful year, and we've seen many striking photos from all over the world. They spark a range of emotions, from sorrow to joy, outrage to hope. 

But we often never learn the full story behind a photo, all the factors at work that put a brave photographer in the middle of the action to get the shot.

A number of noted Reuters photographers have come together to do just that: Tell the story of how they got some of 2014's most amazing photographs. Their stories will surprise you.

Pro-European integration protesters take cover from water sprayed from a fire engine at the site of clashes with riot police in Kiev, January 23, 2014.

"Everyday protestors moved up to the barricades, made from burnt buses and cars, to clash with the police. It was winter, cold, and police used water hoses to turn the streets in front of the barricades to ice. The protestors kept moving up to the police positions to throw Molotov cocktails and the police kept driving them back with rubber bullets and water hoses.

This was happening for many days. Molotov cocktails were everywhere - in the air, being thrown at the police and behind barricades ready to be used. The flag of Ukraine was seen everywhere, and one song was sang many times a day - the Ukraine anthem. To shoot pictures every day in a bulletproof vest and helmet, while walking among the piles of burnt tires and avoiding rubber bullets was a challenge. I was surprised by the strong desire of the protestors to change something in their life, how they helped each other - many people, including the very old, brought warm clothes and hot food to them." - Vasily Fedosenko

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People hang out in a Publix grocery store after being stranded due to a snow storm in Atlanta, Georgia, January 29, 2014.

"Atlanta is usually known for its mild winters but when an ice storm began hitting the Metro area directly, traffic reached nightmarish proportions and vehicles became stranded for long hours. I began my day on another assignment 100 miles north of Atlanta but immediately headed back when I saw the snowfall. Having grown up there, I know the back roads well, which helped as I hit traffic in the northern suburbs. I began taking pictures and transmitting what I could on the drive, arriving into the city at sunrise.

My sister said a friend of hers was stuck at a Publix grocery store that stayed opened all night to shelter and feed people. Ironically, I had slid into a bush nearby so after extracting my car, I went to the store to take pictures. The scene was surreal; scattered people slept soundly on the floor or tried to stay awake. Several of the pictures were widely published and friends called me from all over to ask about them. In total I spent over 30 hours in my car before I made it home." - Tami Chappell

Men rest after salvaging metal on the 30th floor of the "Tower of David" skyscraper in Caracas in this photo taken on February 3, 2014.

"The building was intended to be a shining new financial center but was abandoned around 1994 after the death of its developer and the collapse of the financial sector. Squatters invaded the huge concrete skeleton in 2007 and now about 3,000 people call the tower their home. The first time I tried to get access to the tower wasn't really a success. I was told, not in the friendliest of terms, that I should leave while I still could. The residents of the tower, and particularly those in charge of managing it, were (and still are) very sensitive to media. Publications frequently feature headlines such as: 'Tower of terror,' 'The shanty skyscraper,' it has even been featured in an episode of the TV series 'Homeland' as a kidnappers' den.

My intention wasn't to follow on from these headlines. I wanted above all to create a portrait of the lives of the thousands of people who call this place home, and who face struggles and risks every day. I wanted to document without judging. That is what I told the squatters' board of administrators, who made me explain my intentions in producing this story. I felt the strong sense of community here from the first time I ascended the tower." - Jorge Silva

This short film rivals the most stunning scenes in Christopher Nolan's recent film "Interstellar." But unlike Nolan's sci-fi blockbuster,  "Wanderers" depicts all real locations throughout the solar system where humanity could potentially colonize. 

This breathtaking 4-minute video was created by Swedish animator and digital artist Erik Wernquist.

In it, Wernquist displays a future in which humans journey to the planets, moons, and asteroids within our own solar system. This is our real sci-fi future, if we are willing to invest in it. 

The images are accompanied by Carl Sagan's narration about the insatiable curiosity that drives humankind to explore other worlds, from his book "Pale Blue Dot."

High above Earth's atmosphere, Wernquist depicts a future spacecraft embarking on a long journey across the solar system, to distant worlds. This image of Earth was taken in 2003 by cameras aboard the International Space Station. The ISS orbits Earth 268 miles above the surface — about 900 times closer than the moon, the only other heavenly body man has ever walked upon.

See the original image from NASA 

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is shown here while an intrepid, future explorer looks upon the storm that has scarred the face of the giant planet for more than 300 years. The original image of Jupiter depicted here was taken by NASA's Voyager 1 satellite in 1979.

See the original image from NASA

Humans will likely never inhabit Jupiter because it has no solid surface, but that hasn't stopped sci-fi authors like Arthur C. Clarke from envisioning life on the giant gaseous planet in his 1972 novel "A Meeting with Medusa."

As television revenue increases for conferences and the NCAA, and demand increases for schools to compete for national championships, salaries for the head coaches are skyrocketing.

So it is not surprising that the most successful coach in college football, Nick Saban, tops the list.

Using data compiled by USAToday.com, here are the highest-paid college football players.

#1 Nick Saban, Alabama — $7.2 million

2014 Salary: $7,160,187

Potential bonuses: $700,000

2014 record: 11-1

National championships: 4

Conference championships: 5

One thing to know: For highly successful coaches like Saban it can be difficult to determine just how much their job is worth financially. For example, shortly after flirting with the University of Texas, Saban got a new deal with Alabama and also had the $3 million mortgage on his house paid off by a foundation backed by University of Alabama boosters.

#2 Mark Dantonio, Michigan State — $5.6 million

2014 Salary: $5,636,145

Potential bonuses: $650,000

2014 record: 10-2

National championships: 0

Conference championships: 2

One thing to know: Mark Dantonio is the perfect example of cashing in at the perfect moment. After several very good years, Dantonio led the Spartans to a 13-1 record in 2013 including a win in the Rose Bowl. Michigan State rewarded Dantonio with a new contract after the season.

#3 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma — $5.1 million

2014 Salary: $5,058,333

Potential bonuses: $819,500

2014 record: 8-3

National championships: 1

Conference championships: 8

One thing to know: Bob Stoops has been the coach at Oklahoma for 16 seasons and has won at least ten games 12 times. As a result, every winter he is linked to job openings at other schools.

Tumblr is an image-centric platform known for its quirky, shareable content. 

There was a ton of great content created on Tumblr this year, from hilarious Beyonce illustrations to poetic reinterpretations of today's pop songs.  

The Tumblr team analyzed traffic for millions of posts to compile a list of the most popular blogs for 2014. These are the blogs that went absolutely viral this year, attracting thousands of reblogs and fans all over the Internet. 

"If Paintings Could Text" imagines what characters in classic paintings would say if they had iPhones.

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On "Ghost Photographs," Artist Angela Deane paints on pictures to make figures look like ghosts.

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"TL;DR Wikipedia" condenses Wikipedia entries in a humorous way.

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Europe’s largest construction project, Crossrail, is now more than half complete.

With three years of work still left, take a look at the rail network's progress so far, including new images released Tuesday of the tunnelling work taking place under London.

Crossrail is a new network of railway lines, train tunnels, and stations that will make getting around London much easier and faster.

Right now, the London Underground and other rail services are overcrowded. It can make for a hellish morning commute.

Crossrail will link up with those existing services to ease congestion.

Sophia and Jackson are the most popular baby names of 2014, according to the new list from BabyCenter.com.  

The data came from nearly half a million parents who shared their baby's name with BabyCenter.com in 2014.

Sophia was ranked the most popular name for the fifth year in a row — not to be confused with the name Sophie, which dropped down a drastic 20 spots to number 59.

This is the second year in a row that Jackson was the most popular baby name for boys, followed closely by Aiden and Liam, according to BabyCenter.com.

Four new record-breaking boys names entered the top 100 list: Easton, Xander, Ryder, and Sean. The names Caden and Logan were introduced to the top 10 list this year, taking the place of Jayden and Jack. 

The five most popular girls names of 2014 were Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Ava, and Isabella. The name Skyler made the largest leap on the top 100, jumping up 36 spots to the 63rd most popular name. Cora, Piper, Paisley, Clara, and Cadence were also popular this year.

The new baby names show that parents may be turning to their favorite Netflix shows for inspiration.

Dubbed, “The Netflix Effect,” the popularity of binge-watching shows like “Orange Is The New Black” has led to the rise of certain names. 

Piper, the name of the lead character in the show, had a record-breaking year as it shot up 28% and secured its first spot on the top 100 list.

Another big new name was Galina (known as “Red” on the show), which jumped 67% in the rankings. Other character names like Nicky, Dayanara, Gloria, Alex, and Larry also saw a rise in popularity. 

"House of Cards," another Netflix obsession, also influenced parent’s baby-naming choices. The name Zoe went up by 13%, Frank rose by 19%, and Remy gained 11%. 

And thanks to the new Disney classic "Frozen," the name Elsa jumped up 29% on the list of baby names for girls. 

Below are the 10 most popular girl names of 2014:

1. Sophia

2. Emma

3. Olivia

4. Ava

5. Isabella

6. Mia

7. Zoe

8. Lily

9. Emily

10. Madelyn

And the 10 most popular boy names of 2014:

1. Jackson

2. Aiden

3. Liam

4. Lucas

5. Noah

6. Mason

7. Ethan

8. Caden

9. Jacob

10. Logan

SEE ALSO: Here Were The Most Popular Baby Names In Each State In 2013

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Chef César Ramirez of swank New York restaurant Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare has been sued by his former sous chef, a prep cook, and several servers for alleged discrimination.

The suit claims that Ramirez was discriminatory against Asian customers and "Upper West Siders" at the Michelin-starred restaurant, where customers eat a $255 (plus tax and tip) per person prix fixe meal at an 18-seat kitchen counter.

Emi Howard, a former server, claims in the suit that Ramirez referred to Asian customers as “s*** people” and would instruct her not to place them near him at the exclusive table.

Another time, when Howard did seat Asian individuals close to Ramirez at the counter, he subjected her to “a wild verbal tirade” and took control of the seating, the suit alleges. Howard herself is Asian.

The suit also claims that “when a large piece of meat was cut into many pieces for the guests, Defendant Ramirez instructed Ms. Howard to give the worst pieces of meat to the ‘s- -t people,’ i.e. Asian people, and to Upper West Siders.”

Ramirez and restaurant owner Moe Issa are also accused of illegally withholding defendants’ tips in the suit. The prix fixe meal does not include a 20% service charge, which averages to a little over $50 per customer. No tips were distributed to the service employees, according to the lawsuit, even when the customers paid extra. 

Furthermore, the former employees claim owner Issa and Ramirez refused to pay staffers overtime, even when they worked more than 70 hours a week.

Howard, Kyle McMahon, Loren Mash, and Santos Hernandez are seeking unspecified back pay and damages.

Ramirez released an open letter denying the claims on Eater (read the full letter here). He wrote, in part:

I am deeply saddened to write that it has been reported that former employees have filed a lawsuit with allegations of racism and wage withholding against me. I am writing to say that these allegations are false. 

With great humility I write here today to ensure all who are reading this that I am not a racist and I have never been. I am fortunate to work with a talented staff who come from all over the world and I value each and every one of these individuals and the knowledge and experiences that they bring. I myself immigrated to the United States as a child and it is a culmination of many cultural experiences that have guided me professionally and personally. My culinary skills and inspirations are derived from working for and learning from professors during my apprenticeships in Japan, Europe, and across the United States. The Chef's Table began as a vision that stemmed from these dynamic experiences that have made an impact in my life.

The suit was brought forward by Maimon Kirschenbaum, an attorney who has made a name for himself for filing class action lawsuits against some of the country’s fanciest restaurants, including Nobu, Jean Georges, and Daniel Boulud’s restaurants.

You can read the full lawsuit here.

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IAC chairman (and billionaire) Barry Diller announced earlier this year that he and his wife are funding $130 million of a $170 million floating park in the Hudson River called Pier 55. 

On stage at Business Insider's Ignition conference, Diller said that he feels lucky to be part of such an ambitious project.

The park will be built 186 feet off the Hudson River shoreline, near 14th Street in New York City.

It will be supported by 300 mushroom-shaped concrete columns ("Not the kind of mushrooms you probably hope," Diller joked to Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget).

"We've been plotting this for almost two years," Diller says. "It will take us another four years to actually build it."

The holidays are upon us and there's a good chance you're already stressing about finding the perfect gift for each and every important person in your life — especially if your boss is on that list.

Buying a holiday gift for your manager can be tricky. If you want to show your appreciation (and if gift giving is customary in your office), it's a nice gesture — but you don't want to come off as a brownnoser, and you definitely don't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

Consider going in on a group gift with your coworkers, and remember to make sure it isn't offensive or inappropriate.

Bring the gift of streaming internet video to your boss's living room.

Roku is a set-top box that allows people to watch content from popular sites like YouTube and Netflix on their televisions, while Google's Chromecast dongle lets users beam whatever they're watching on their computers to their television.

Price (Roku): $84.99

Price (Chromecast): $31.99

If your boss likes to bring lunch from home, the Magic Cook Lunch Box is a smart choice.

The product, featured in an episode of the ABC reality show "Shark Tank," uses a heating pad and water to reheat food without using a microwave.

Price: $34.99

Help your boss get work done on the go.

If your boss likes to get work done on the go, you might want to consider giving them a keyboard they can use with their tablet or smartphone. Microsoft's universal mobile keyboard works on Apple, Android, and Windows devices.

Price: $64.99