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The 25 highest-paying jobs with the most openings right now

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Who makes more money, on average, a doctor or a lawyer? A product manager or a tax manager?

And which fields are still hiring like mad?

Those are the questions that job-hunting site Glassdoor set out to answer when it created its latest list of the 25 best-paying jobs in high demand.

No 25: Sales Engineer

Average Base Salary: $90,899

Number of Job Openings: 5,508

A sales engineer is the technical resource for the sales force that helps them make sure bids and contracts meet the customers' technical specifications.



No. 24: Business Development Manager

Average Base Salary: $95,139

Number of Job Openings: 11,037

A business development manager is a sales role that typically involves both sales and marketing.



No. 23: Software Engineer

Average Base Salary: $96,392

Number of Job Openings: 99,055

A software engineer is a software programmer. Every company needs them, from the tech companies building software to sell to others, to the enterprises building apps for internal use.



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18 examples of Michael Jordan's insane competitiveness

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michael jordan cigar golfingWith 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 turning 52 today and 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."

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

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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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The 25 smartest boarding schools in America

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We recently published a list of the most elite boarding schools in the US by using data from BoardingSchoolReview.com.

But because strong academics are a major reason why people opt to attend boarding school, we decided to re-rank the data by highest average SAT score.

The SAT, which is scored out of 2400, is one of the top factors colleges look at when deciding which applicants to admit. The schools whose students have the highest average SAT scores — 2140, 2130, and 2104 — are St. Albans School, The Hockaday School, and Groton School, respectively. Many of the schools on this list offer SAT tutoring in advance of the exam, which can give students a leg up on their scores.

Data that was unavailable on BoardingSchoolReview.com was taken from the schools' websites or from Niche. When two schools reported the same average SAT scores, we used average ACT scores as a tiebreaker.

25. St. Mark's School — Southborough, Massachusetts

Average SAT score: 1940

Advanced or AP classes offered: 32

St. Mark's students can choose between 32 advanced and AP courses, including Latin, studio art, and physics, as well as 70 extracurricular organizations including yearbook, badminton, and jazz band. St. Mark's is constructing a new campus building that will provide state-of-the-art facilities for STEM subjects.



24. The Madeira School — McLean, Virginia

Average SAT score: 1945

Advanced or AP classes offered: 17

From freshman year, Madeira girls study along a rigorous academic curriculum and a co-curriculum, which provides students with additional experiential and social learning opportunities. Co-curriculum opportunities involve off-campus internships, personal-finance classes, and outdoor field trips.



23. Emma Willard School — Troy, New York

Average SAT score: 1950

Advanced or AP classes offered: 23

Emma Willard girls take AP classes in subjects like English, foreign language, math, science, history, art, and computer science. The school also expresses a belief students should be free to pursue their own interests, offering an intense personalized studies program.



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Wall Street's brightest minds reveal the most important charts in the world

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Here they are: the most important charts in the world.

The last time we ran this feature, the investing world was a different place.

The US dollar has continued its rally.

The ECB announced QE.

And now Greece is back at the center of the conversation in global financial markets.

In the early part of the year, Wall Street also has an eye towards Europe, towards Asia, and the US consumer, who has shown increasing confidence as payroll gains have remained solid and the price of gas has tumbled. 

Other strategists have looked at the catalyst for gas price declines — the drop in oil prices — and asked where we go from here, and if OPEC is still really in control. 

But we'll let the charts do the talking. 

Michael Feroli, JPMorgan



Aswath Damodaran, Stern School of Business



Josh Brown and Michael Batnick, Ritholtz Wealth Management



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9 things successful people do right before bed

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The very last thing you do before bed tends to have a significant impact on your mood and energy level the following day, since it often determines how well and how much you sleep.

Successful people understand that their success starts and ends with their own mental and physical health, and that it's almost entirely dependent upon them getting enough sleep.

That's why bedtime routines are a key ritual for so many of them – and why the very last thing most successful people do before bed is read.

1. They read.

Experts agree that reading is the very last thing most successful people do before going to sleep.

Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "You Can't Be Serious! Putting Humor to Work," says he knows numerous business leaders who block off time just before bed for reading, going so far as to schedule it as a "non-negotiable item" on their calendar. "This isn't necessarily reserved just for business reading or inspirational reading. Many successful people find value in being browsers of information from a variety of sources, believing it helps fuel greater creativity and passion in their lives."

For example, while some successful people use this time catch up on news stories from the day, skim tech blogs, or browse Reddit and Twitter, others enjoy reading fiction novels and ancient philosophy just before bed. 



2. They make a to-do list.

"Clearing the mind for a good night sleep is critical for a lot of successful people," says Kerr. "Often they will take this time to write down a list of any unattended items to address the following day, so these thoughts don't end up invading their head space during the night."



3. They spend time with family.

Michael Woodward, Ph.D., organizational psychologist and author of "The YOU Plan," says it's important to make some time to chat with your partner, talk to your kids, or play with your dog.

Laura Vanderkam, author of "What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast," says this is a common practice among the highly successful. "I realize not everyone can go to bed at the same time as his or her partner, but if you can, it's a great way to connect and talk about your days."



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The 19 greatest empires in history

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british empire red coatsHistory has seen empires that stretch across a fifth of the world; others that ruled hundreds of millions of people; and some that lasted more than a millennium.

Each empire seemed unstoppable for an age, but they all crumbled in the end.

Indeed, the age of empires may have ended with World War II, as world powers have moved on from colonization and conquest in favor of geopolitical and commercial influence.

The Turkic Khaganate spanned 2.32 million square miles at its height in 557 until a civil war contributed to its collapse in 581.



The Han imperial dynasty spanned 2.51 million square miles at its peak in 100 B.C. It collapsed by A.D. 220 after a series of coups and revolutions.



The Ming Dynasty spanned 2.51 million square miles at its height in 1450, but economic breakdown and natural disasters contributed to its collapse in the early 17th century.



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Now you can rent this insane Beverly Hills party mansion for $475,000 a month

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When real estate mogul Jeff Greene listed his Beverly Hills mansion in November 2014 for $195 million, it made waves as the most expensive home for sale in the US.

Now, it appears Greene is trying to squeeze some value out of the house before it sells. It's been listed as a rental with a jaw-dropping asking price of $475,000 a month, according to Curbed LA.

Known as the "Palazzo di Amore," Greene's home was built for parties. It has an entertainment complex and ballroom that can fit 250 guests, a private-label vineyard, and parking garages for more than two dozen cars.

Greene, who made a fortune when the real estate bubble burst, is worth some $2.2 billion. With its $195 million listing price, his home is by far the most expensive on the US market, beating a Florida home currently listed at $139 million.

Joyce Rey and Stacy Gottula of Coldwell Banker Previews International have the listing.

The Palazzo di Amore is not your ordinary mansion. It's a true party palace, with space to entertain 1,000 guests.



Visitors pass through three sets of gates before arriving at the grand home. The two-story entry has a pair of curved marble staircases.



The 15,000-square-foot "entertainment complex" is what sets this home apart. It has a ballroom with a revolving floor and can host 250 for a seated dinner.

 

 



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The 24 real best things to do in Hong Kong

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Euromonitor International recently named Hong Kong the most visited city in the world by international tourists.

Though it's technically part of China, Hong Kong has its own culture and personality. The cosmopolitan city is spread out over several small islands, many of which are very densely populated and full of incredible attractions, restaurants, and shops.  

We asked locals to send us their suggestions for the real best things to do in Hong Kong.

From gorgeous hiking trails in the mountains to bustling night markets, here are the 24 real best things to do in Hong Kong. 

Have high tea in the elegant lobby of the Peninsula Hotel.



Take the funicular up to Victoria Peak, the highest mountain on Hong Kong island, and look out over the towering city skyline.



Party on a junk boat while sailing through Hong Kong Harbor.

Learn more about junk boats in Hong Kong »



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100 biographies to read in your lifetime

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Whether they provide a glimpse into the past or capture the life of a contemporary icon, biographies and memoirs let us walk in someone else’s shoes.

The Amazon Books editors compiled a list of the 100 biographies and memoires that everyone should read in their lifetime.

A few of the titles are admittedly novels (or "authors shrouding their experiences within the cloak of fiction," as the Amazon editors put it) while others are classic biographies, but all of the books are essential reading on some of the world's most famous politicians, comedians, musicians, chefs, freedom fighters, and artists.

From the autobiographies of Malala Yousafzai and Barak Obama to the storied lives of historical titans like Winston Churchill and Frederick Douglass, keep scrolling to see the 100 biographies you should add to your reading list.

  1. "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" by Dave Eggers

  2. "A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah

  3. "A Moveable Feast" by Ernest Hemingway

  4. "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson 

  5. "American Caesar" by William Manchester

  6. "American Lion" by Jon Meacham

  7. "American Prometheus" by Kai Bird 

  8. "American Sniper" by Chris Kyle

  9. "American Sphinx" by Joseph J. Ellis

  10. "Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt 

  11. "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

  12. "Autobiography of a Face" by Lucy Grealy

  13. "Autobiography of Mark Twain" by Mark Twain

  14. "Ball Four" by Jim Bouton

  15. "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

  16. "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

  17. "Born Standing Up" by Steve Martin

  18. "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall

  19. "Bossypants" by Tina Fey

  20. "Cash" by Johnny Cash

  21. "Catherine the Great" by Robert K. Massie

  22. "Chronicles" by Bob Dylan

  23. "Churchill: A Life" by Martin Gilbert

  24. "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

  25. "Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness" by William Styron

  26. "De Profundis and Other Prison Writings" by Oscar Wilde

  27. "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" by Alexandra Fuller

  28. "Dorothy Parker" by Marion Meade

  29. "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama 

  30. "Drinking: A Love Story" by Caroline Knapp

  31. "Dust Tracks on a Road" by Zora Neale Hurston

  32. "E=mc~2" by David Bodanis

  33. "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert

  34. "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing

  35. "Everybody Was So Young" by Amanda Vaill

  36. "Helen Keller: The Story of My Life" by Helen Keller

  37. "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai 

  38. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

  39. "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

  40. "Just Kids" by Patti Smith

  41. "Kitchen Confidential" by Anthony Bourdain

  42. "Knock Wood" by Candice Bergen 

  43. "Life" by Keith Richards

  44. "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela 

  45. "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius

  46. "Mortality" by Christopher Hitchens

  47. "My Life in France" by Julia Child 

  48. "Naked" by David Sedaris

  49. "Napoleon" by Andrew Roberts

  50. "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass

  51. "Night" by Elie Wiesel

  52. "Notes of a Native Son" by James Baldwin

  53. "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac

  54. "Open" by Andre Agassi

  55. "Out of Africa" by Isak Dinesen

  56. "Personal History" by Katharine Graham

  57. "Robert A. Caro's The Years of Lyndon Johnson" by Robert A. Caro

  58. "Running with Scissors" by Augusten Burroughs

  59. "Savage Beauty" by Nancy Milford

  60. "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand 

  61. "Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher" by Timothy Egan 

  62. "Speak, Memory" by Vladimir Nabokov

  63. "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson

  64. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" by Richard P. Feynman

  65. "Tennessee Williams" by John Lahr

  66. "The Agony and the Ecstasy" by Irving Stone

  67. "The Andy Warhol Diaries" by Andy Warhol

  68. "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" by Gertrude Stein

  69. "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Malcolm X

  70. "The Basketball Diaries" by Jim Carroll

  71. "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

  72. "The Color of Water" by James McBride

  73. "The Complete Maus" by Art Spiegelman

  74. "The Complete Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi

  75. "The Diary of Anais Nin" by Anais Nin

  76. "The Diary of Frida Kahlo" by Carlos Fuentes

  77. "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

  78. "The Gulag Archipelago" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

  79. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

  80. "The Kid Stays in the Picture" by Robert Evans

  81. "The Last Lone Inventor" by Evan I. Schwartz

  82. "The Liars' Club" by Mary Karr

  83. "The Motorcycle Diaries" by Ernesto Che Guevara

  84. "The Professor and the Madman" by Simon Winchester

  85. "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" by Edmund Morris

  86. "The Soul of A New Machine" by Tracy Kidder

  87. "The Tender Bar" by J. R. Moehringer

  88. "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

  89. "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion

  90. "This Boy's Life" by Tobias Wolff

  91. "Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr." by Ron Chernow

  92. "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson

  93. "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck 

  94. "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

  95. "Under the Tuscan Sun" by Frances Mayes

  96. "Updike" by Adam Begley

  97. "Vera (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov)" by Stacy Schiff

  98. "West with the Night" by Beryl Markham

  99. "Wild Swans" by Jung Chang

  100. "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed

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21 mouth-watering dishes served in Facebook's cafeterias

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Amazing cafeteria food is just one of many perks that tech workers in Silicon Valley get to enjoy.

The more than 6,000 employees at Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters are no exception.

With 11 spots serving up Asian cuisine, burgers, and BBQ, Facebookers have to choose from any given day.  All of the food is available either for free or at a heavily discounted rate for Facebook employees and guests.

Epic Cafe is the largest of the Facebook 11 eateries. You can find a variety of dishes there, like this surf and turf meal.

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Here's a happy hour meal made up of a bacon kimchi hot dog and black bean sauce fries.

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And here's a fancier dish of duck confit and peach jam.

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The 15 most expensive places to live in America

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After paying your rent or mortgage, transportation, utilities, and any other bills, how much do you have left at the end of the month? The answer probably depends largely on where you live.

FindTheBest created a cost of living index based on 2013 family budget estimates for housing, taxes, healthcare, childcare, transportation, and "other necessities" (like food) from the Economic Policy Institute to compare, in over 600 counties and metro areas across the US, where your dollar goes the farthest.

The average overall index for US cities and metro areas is 100, so a city with an index of 120 is 20% more expensive than average, and a city with an index of 80 is 20% cheaper than average.

15. San Francisco, California, metro area

San Francisco metro area index: 138

State index: 116

Housing is where they get you in San Francisco, especially for millennials. As of June 2014, the median cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco was $3,120. Luckily the minimum wage in the Bay Area — $11.05 an hour — helps make up for the cost, and residents voted to raise the minimum to $15 an hour by 2018.



14. Lowell, Massachusetts, metro area

Lowell metro area index: 139

State index: 135

The fourth-largest city in Massachusetts, Lowell has incredibly high taxes. This year residential taxes jumped 6.3%, the largest year-to-year property tax increase since 2007. A large college town, Lowell has a history of being home to the biggest industrial complex in the United States.



13. Brockton, Massachusetts, metro area

Brockton metro area index: 140

State index: 135

Living in Brockton, Massachusetts, is actually only 5% more expensive than the state average, but "Shoe City" still manages to place on the list. Brockton has been named one of the best communities for young people three times by America's Promise Alliance, and cost of public transportation is still relatively low.



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These are the 18 key players in Greece's crisis negotiations

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Greece's crisis negotiations are rolling on, and the country's radical new government is currently still at loggerheads with Europe's most important decision-makers

Greece wants to renegotiate a more favourable bailout deal from Europe, with less austerity. Europe's finance ministers want the country's current bailout to continue. Without a deal, Greece's international credit runs dry at the end of February.

But who has Greece got fighting in its corner, and who is the new government going up against?

There are a handful of key decision-makers in the process, some of whom are loud and prominent, and some of whom take a background role. 

18.) Lazard Banker Mattieu Pigasse - Pigasse is both a highly regarded financier and a 'pro-market socialist' advising the Greek government on its debt negotiations.



17 and 16.) Finance ministers Luis de Guindos (Spain) and Michael Noonan (Ireland) - Both countries struggled in the euro crisis and are now taking tough stances on Greece, backing the current bailout.



15.) IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde - The IMF holds a large amount of Greek debt, and its stance holds huge sway around the world.



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Wall Street veteran Dan Alpert dismantles the idea that the American economy will carry the rest of the world

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By many indicators, the US economy is miles ahead of the rest of the world.

And while Westwood Capital's Daniel Alpert agrees in his most recent presentation, he says there are some key weaknesses that investors are either missing or overlooking.

For instance, even though the count of nonfarm payrolls has increased, most of the jobs have been created in low-wage sectors.

And the idea that the US economy can really decouple from the world economy? Perhaps not so much.

Thanks to Daniel Alpert and Westwood Capital for letting us run this presentation.







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These 9 successful CEOs all played sports in college

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Many of America's most successful CEOs started out in the world of sports before entering and dominating the world of business.

See what Jeffrey Immelt, Brian Moynihan, and seven other CEOs were up to as undergrads when they weren't hitting the books. 

GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt played football for Dartmouth

The class of 1978 Dartmouth alum played football for the Ivy League squad, working his way up from co-captain of the JV team to starting offensive tackle his senior year. In the NFL campaign "Football Matters to Me," Immelt reflects on football and life, and talks about the life lessons he learned on the field that he has carried with him through his career:

"It was great to be a part of a team that had wanted to do something very dramatic and wanted to win. Not every play works, not every situation works, but you've got to figure it out, and there's always a next play. And I think all of those things just happen to stick with you for a lot of your life, and in my case for my whole life. This essence of trying to build a culture of excellence that I learned in sports I very much brought to the business world."



IBM CEO Samuel Palmisano walked away from an NFL tryout with the Raiders

Samuel Palmisano was a star offensive center on the Johns Hopkins football team and walked away from a tryout with the NFL's Oakland Raiders to pursue a sales job. The center — one of the least glamorous, yet crucial positions in football — is responsible for handing the ball to the quarterback and getting the play rolling. Palmisano also made moves at IBM and pushed the successful company to continually stay one step ahead of competitors. 



Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman was a four-sport athlete in high school

Whitman carried her passion for sports from high school athletics — she captained the swim team and played lacrosse, tennis, and basketball — to the collegiate stage. The class of 1977 Princeton alum competed on the squash and lacrosse teams. In her book, "The Power of Many," the two-sport collegiate athlete writes: "I liked team sports the best. When I'm pulling a business team together, I still use those basketball aphorisms I learned as a young person: 'Let's pass the ball around a little before game time.' 'Do we need man-to-man or zone defense?'"



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This Indian village is home to one of the only matrilineal societies on earth

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Mawlynnong 1652Mawlynnong, a village in India, is unlike most other villages on earth.

The village is home to the Khasi tribe, a matrilineal society in which lineages and property are passed from mother to daughter, and women own most of the land.

Mawlynnong was also named the cleanest village in Asia  by the BBC, and boasts a 100% literacy rate.

However, not everyone is happy with how things are run. Many men feel that their role in society is insignificant, contributing to high rates of alcoholism and high mortality rates among male Khasi youths due to their insubstantial responsibilities in the family. 

Syngkhong Rympei Thymmai (SRT), the men’s rights group based in the nearby state capital of Shillong, is championing for a more patrilineal society. A few men in the Mawlynnong village agree with SRT's mission and believe men need more prominent familial and societal roles.

Allisha Azlan and Audrey Cheng are journalism students at Northwestern University who are working on a documentary about Mawlynnong.

Mawlynnong lies right next to Bangladesh, where many villagers run across the border to pick up fresh oranges.



Mawlynnong means "the hole inside the stone" in Khasi. The villagers have explored and built tourist attractions, while ensuring that the ecosystem of the village remains intact.



One unique feature of Mawlynnong is its living root bridges, which overlook the border of Bangladesh and India. Tender, a 15-year-old resident of the village, stands atop one of the bridges.



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A 24-year-old YouTube star just bought a five-bedroom house for $1.4 million

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Amassing millions of fans on YouTube really does pay off. 

24-year-old Zoe Sugg — or "Zoella," as she's known on YouTube — has paid more than $1.4 million for a five-bedroom home in Hove, East Sussex, according to the Daily Mail.

Sugg has more than 7.3 million fans on her YouTube channel, where she posts style tutorials and videos showing off her latest purchases.

She's created a line of beauty products, published a bestselling book, and now she has her own house, which she'll be sharing with fellow YouTuber and boyfriend Alfie Deyes.

The home is located in Hove, a small town on the southern coast of England. Large gates seal off the property, presumably to keep the YouTubers safe from their hordes of fans.



Inside, the house is spacious and bright.



The couple bought the house in October, but they waited a few months before moving in. "It has been a secret and this is the first time that Alfie and I have lived together," Zoella told her fans in a YouTube video. "We’ve moved into a new place. I didn’t know I owned so much stuff. I’m so excited."

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23 useful things you can make with a 3-D printer

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3-D printers have been used to create some incredible things over the past few years.

3-D printers have built houses, produced food, and generated all sorts of surprising objects. But they're not just for hobbyists and large-scale projects.; 3-D printers are capable of creating incredibly useful and clever household objects you may not have even considered in the past. 

CGTrader, a marketplace for 3D artists, knew that there were plenty of useful things you could make with a 3D printer, so they gathered up these handy 3D-printed objects. We added a few creative yet useful additions from Makerbot's Thingiverse and Shapeways as well. 

This is an update of a post originally written by Dylan Love. 

This working padlock and its key are made entirely out of plastic.



Make sure your headphones never get tangled again with this ghost-shaped headphone wrap.



This lamp is made out of several smaller pieces that snap together.



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Here's what Sports Illustrated swimsuit models look like in real life

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The annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition hit newsstands last week and everyone is talking about the scandalous cover and beautiful models of all sizes inside the issue.

The magazine features 16 veteran models and eight "rookies," all of whom are flawlessly posed against beautiful backdrops.

But in order to get the lust-worthy shots, the models have the help of makeup artists, hair stylists, lighting experts, staff solely dedicated to bikini adjustment, and later, Photoshop.

The results are stunning photographs of seemingly perfect-looking women.

While the 24 models featured in the issue are all undoubtedly beautiful, they're also human.

Here's a look at what the top models look like off duty.

Model Chrissy Teigen, the 29-year-old wife of singer John Legend, was photographed for Sports Illustrated on the beach in California.

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Here's what Teigen looks like in real life compared to her 2014 SI cover.

Chrissy Teigen Sports Illustrated19-year-old model Gigi Hadid shot her Sports Illustrated editorial on the beaches of Kauai.

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In real life, she often goes for a makeup-less look.

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Here's the real life Gigi Hadid next to her 2014 Sports Illustrated shoot.

gig hadid sports illustratedModel Hannah Davis landed the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. 

Hannah Davis Sports IllustratedHere she is in real life posing with her cover.

Hannah Davis Sports IllustratedDespite her glamorous appearance, Davis — who is dating Derek Jeter — has a sporty side, too.

Hannah DavisHannah Davis ziplineflag football hannah davisModel Robyn Lawley made waves this month for being curvier than most of the other models included in the annual issue.

robyn lawley sports illustrated plus size modelAfter a weight debate, Lawley told Time: "I don’t know if I consider myself as a plus-size model or not. I just consider myself a model because I’m trying to help women in general accept their bodies."

Robyn LawleyWhen she's not modeling, Lawley is a DJ who goes by the name "Robelle."

Robyn lawley DJModel Kate Bock shot her Sports Illustrated photos in Tennessee.

Kate Bock Sports IllustratedIn real life, she's often more bundled up.

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Kate BockHere's Bock with last year's editorial.

Kate Bock Sports IllustratedModel Jessica Gomes posed with her 2014 shoot.

Jessica Gomes Sports Illustrated swimsuitModel Ariel Meredith, who appears in this year's issue, showed off her past shoot in 2012.

Ariel Meredith Sports IllustratedModel Irina Shayk has appeared in eight issues of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.

Irina Shayk sports illustrated swimsuitChanel Iman, 24, bared all in her 2014 shoot.

Chanel ImanModel Hannah Ferguson looks similar in real life to her 2014 SI photo below.

Hannah FergusonModel Genevieve Morton covered up slightly more in real life.

Genevieve Morton Sports Illustrated swimsuitModel Sara Sampaio showed off her 2014 spread.

Sara Sampaio

And "Blurred Lines" model Emily Ratajkowski has appeared in a few issues of SI.

Emily RatajkowskiBasically, all of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models are equally as gorgeous in real life.

SEE ALSO: 14 photos that prove why Hannah Davis is a perfect choice for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue cover girl

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Hedge fund manager identifies 10 things that could surprise the market this year

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Mark Yusko

North Carolina-based hedge fund manager Mark Yusko, the founder of Morgan Creek Capital Management, revealed 10 things that he thinks could surprise the market in 2015.

He shared it in a presentation last week at the Cayman Alternatives Investment Summit on Grand Cayman.

Some of the surprises Yusko highlights are that the Fed will not raise rates in 2015 and that oil prices could go lower. He also thinks that China could enter a new bull market and stocks will rally. 

We've included the presentation in the slides that follow. 







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São Paulo and the 20 million people who live there are literally running out of water and it's getting dangerous

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Brazil drought protests

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, measured by area or population, and it's home to one-eighth of the fresh water on the planet, including the Amazon, the mightiest river in the world.

But Brazil's most populous region is facing the worst drought it has encountered in a century and as the New York Times reports, São Paulo, the largest and richest city in the country, is running out of water.

Some residents say their water is already cut off for more than half of every day, and the drastic situation is getting worse, igniting protests in the city and surrounding region.

Fears about what life will be like as water becomes more scarce have kicked off protests in and around the city. In a meeting where someone secretly recorded audio that was leaked to the press, Paulo Massato, the metropolitan director of the São Paulo state-run water utility, said that people might have to flee the city. "There's not enough water, there won't be water to bathe, to clean," says Massato.

SOURCE: The New York Times



So, how did we get here? Well, massive growth over the 20th century built up a metropolitan area of more than 20 million residents that a leaky water system can't adequately serve.

SOURCE: The New York Times



There are serious water shortages in the three most populous states in Brazil — São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais. But São Paulo, both the metropolitan area and the surrounding municipalities, has it the worst so far.

SOURCE: The New York Times



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