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PHOTOS: What it's like to vacation in America's most expensive summer destinations

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We've given you a glimpse into the fabulous lives of the super rich, noted some of the outrageous things they can buy with their billions, and taken you on a tour of their lavish homes— but how, and where, do the rich spend their summers?

Using Travel Magazine's ranking of the most expensive summer destinations in the US, we've highlighted a handful of resort cities, celebrity playgrounds, and chic summer spots. 

Scroll through to see where the rich and famous are chilling this summer:

SEE ALSO: 25 pictures that take you inside the luxurious mansions of the super rich

The Hamptons, New York



The Hamptons, a cluster of affluent communities on Long Island’'s South Fork, are known as the "celebrity summer playground" for a reason. Beyoncé, Scarlett Johansson, and Alec Baldwin are just a fraction of the stars who own homes at the chic summer destination.

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New York-based Hamptonites can head out on the Long Island Rail Road or Hampton Jitney, a privately owned bus service ... or, in lieu of a private jet, they can use Blade, an Uber-like helicopter service between New York City and the Hamptons. A one-way trip will set you back a minimum of $495.

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Viacom owner Sumner Redstone's signature has changed, and it has people talking

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Is Sumner Redstone's signature a sign of something more?

The 93-year-old media mogul is having his mental capacity and independent judgment challenged in an ongoing war for the control of Viacom by former friends and colleagues.

Legal battles are being waged in several states after Redstone removed Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman and several others from the Viacom board. (Redstone and his family are majority owners of Viacom through his privately held company National Amusements.) In return, the fired board members charge that Redstone is being controlled by his daughter, Shari Redstone, and challenge his mental capacity.

Now, new attention is being brought to Redstone's current signature.

As seen on a recent letter to his detractors, Redstone's John Hancock now appears as just a squiggly line.

See for yourself below:

SEE ALSO: Here are the ratings that have Viacom execs worried about their ailing TV networks

DON'T MISS: Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman elected chairman as Sumner Redstone steps down

June 28, 2016

Now compare the above signature with others obtained by Business Insider below.



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12 ways a top product designer would rearrange the human body for perfection

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From a product design standpoint, Dan Formosa thinks the human body leaves a lot to be desired.

Though we may possess the power of digestion and wound repair, Formosa – a veteran designer and consultant who created the first keyboard for IBM home computers as well as OXO's line of Good Grips kitchen tools – points out that our skin is barely stronger than wax paper and our orifices are constantly leaking.

If we're ever to compete against a robot insurrection, we'll need to make some upgrades.

Here's what Formosa suggests.

Hair

The hair on the top of our head mostly serves to blot out UV rays from the sun and promote heating and cooling through insulation and sweat.

But maybe it could serve an additional function.

Formosa's upgrade: Super-tight curly hair that acts as a cushion when you bump your head, eliminating the need for a helmet when riding a bike.



Skull

Deeper into the anatomy is the skull itself, which is effective in most cases but still vulnerable to concussions and fractures.

If extra hair isn't enough, perhaps the human body could benefit from another layer of bone between the jelly-like brain and the dangerous outside world.

Formosa's upgrade: "Develop a second skull so that if you crack the first one, the inner one is still OK."



Brain

In the jungles where ancient humans killed their dinner, the brain needed a way to detect nearby threats. That's how we ended up with the fear centers of our limbic system.

Fortunately, we've evolved out of the food chain, but the downside is that we still get needlessly spooked by things that go bump in the night.

Formosa's upgrade: Rewire the body so that our brains can discern between credible threats and non-issues.



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4 ways even smart people mess up salary negotiations

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Scared of salary negotiation? You’re not alone.

In fact, 28% of people who told PayScale they had never negotiated salary, refrained from doing so because they were uncomfortable talking about money.

Discussions about money can feel awkward or taboo, but it’s important not to let that stop you from asking for what your research indicates is a fair price for your skills and services.

(And if you’re not sure what the market will bear, PayScale’s Salary Survey is a great place to start.)

If you don’t negotiate, you could be missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of your career. Even if you’re looking at your very first job, it’s important to get the best salary you can, in order to maximize your earnings over a lifetime.

Here are four common negotiation mistakes to try to avoid next time you sit down for a conversation about salary. Keep them in mind as you research a reasonable range and prepare for the back and forth:

SEE ALSO: A horrible side job where I found myself waist-deep in a dumpster taught me valuable lessons about negotiating salary

Negotiating via email

It’s really better to stick to negotiating either in person or on the phone. The risk with email is that your tone can easily be misinterpreted, and salary negotiation can be a sensitive issue.

Instead, use email as a tool to schedule phone calls and meetings, so that the conversation can be a true exchange that’s not plagued by misunderstandings.

 



Overlooking other perks

While salary is certainly important, don’t lose sight of what initially attracted you to a job in the first place. Whether it’s the impressive title, a chance to develop new skills, or an excellent benefits package, keep it in mind so that you don’t push for an unrealistic salary.

Money isn't everything when it comes to job satisfaction.

 



Being afraid to make the opening offer

It goes against conventional wisdom, but if you wait for the company to bring the first salary offer, you could be missing out. The anchoring principle offers you the advantage if you throw out the first number or range, because you are then setting the parameters of the conversation.

It’s important to do your research on the position and organization first, so that this number is realistic.

Don’t be afraid to get the conversation rolling. 



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Amazon is building three giant glass domes filled with endangered species at its new HQ (AMZN)

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Amazon is building a new office in downtown Seattle. But it also wants to make sure its employees get to enjoy some green while at work.

The solution: three giant glass domes filled with trees.

According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, Amazon is building three giant spheres — called Biopsheres — right in front of the new office building that's currently under construction.

The 100-foot tall domes, scheduled for completion in 2018, will come with more than 300 plants that are endangered species, essentially turning the place into a conservation project as well. John Schoettler, Amazon's global real estate director, tells Bloomberg the goal was to create a "link to the natural world," so Amazon employees could brainstorm while taking a breath of fresh air in the domes.

The glass domes have already become a popular tourist photo spot and it's not hard to find photos of them on Instagram. Here are a few photos, alongside the renderings we previously published:

SEE ALSO: Amazon's crazy new crystal dome headquarters is under construction — here's what it will look like when it's finished

Here's what the glass domes will look like when they're finished.



It's located right in front of the new Amazon headquarters being built now.



Inside the dome.



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8 people who have gotten creative to eliminate every cent of debt

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From living in vans to using simple credit card tricks, everyday people have gotten incredibly creative to eliminate their debt.

If you're looking for an alternative to the more conventional path to get out of debt— or are trying to accelerate your repayment track — you have options.

Consider the strategies of these eight people who paid their way out of the red, creatively and quickly.

SEE ALSO: 11 people who have gone to unbelievable lengths to save money

Anna Newell Jones went on a 'spending fast'

In 2009, Anna Newell Jones was deep in debt — $23,605 — thanks to credit cards, student loans, and a personal loan from her parents for college tuition and expenses.

Eager to be debt-free, Newell Jones took drastic measures: She went on a year-long spending fast. "A spending fast is where you spend money on the basics needed to live. It's created by structuring a wants and needs list, which is personalized by each specific person's priorities in life,"she explained to Business Insider.

She spelled out her needs — rent, utilities, cell phone without internet, necessary groceries, low-cost gym membership, medical costs, inexpensive photography exhibits for her side business, car payments and gas, a bus pass, and boxed hair dye — and eliminated pretty much everything else.

Fifteen months later, she had wiped out every cent of debt.



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Jason Roesslein lived out of a van for 5 months to cut housing costs

Tesla engineer Jason Roesslein lived in his "studio on wheels"— a 2006 Dodge Sprinter van — from October 2014 through March 2015, using Tesla and his gym to shower and eat most of his meals.

After five months of van life, he reverted back to a more traditional lifestyle with nearly $10,000 in extra savings, some of which he diverted toward paying off his student loans in full.



Devin Elders adopted a simple mantra

Devin Elders, who paid off $110,000 in two years, looked for every opportunity to put money toward his debt instead of spending it.

GOBankingRates writes:

"Part of the Elders' extreme savings plan involved brutally cutting every corner possible. Elder said his mantra became 'Is there a free alternative?' Every time he could have spent money on something, he would ask himself that question and almost always come up with an answer.

"For example, when he needed a ladder to paint his house, he borrowed one from a neighbor. When he and his wife wanted to go to the movies, they watched one online. And, they went to the park for picnic dates and had friends over for happy hour. When asked if he ever splurged, Elder laughed and said, 'No. It sounds cheap, but it worked.'"



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There's a powerful new PlayStation 4 coming soon — here's everything we know

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Over 40 million people own the PlayStation 4. Sony's betting that the remaining 6.96 billion people on planet Earth are holding out for a new version.

PlayStation 4 (with a cat)

This new PlayStation 4, dubbed "Neo" (as a codename), is more powerful than ever. It's capable of powering games in a 4K/UltraHD resolution — roughly four times the resolution the PS4 is currently capable of pushing. 

Sony's only said so much about the new console, but reputable rumors from multiple sources paint a clearer picture of what we can expect from PS4 Neo. We've gathered that all together right here.

DON'T PANIC: The original PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Neo share a game library.

The games you already own for PlayStation 4 will continue to work on PlayStation 4 Neo. There are no games that are only available on the new system. PlayStation 4 Neo is, "intended to sit alongside and complement the standard PS4," according to Sony's head of PlayStation, Andrew House.

To that end, it'll make games look better (higher resolution). But don't expect any PlayStation 4 Neo-exclusive games. 



It's more powerful than ever before, but not the most powerful game console in the works.

PlayStation 4 Neo, internally, is slightly different than the current PS4. It's not a gigantic jump in power, but it is a notable lift. Here's the full rundown, care of leaked specs:

- It's got the same main processor, but it's been tweaked to run slightly faster.

- It's got a new graphics processor that's far more capable than the current PS4's graphics processor (just over twice as powerful).

- It's got the same amount of memory, but it's also been tweaked to handle more equations.

All of which is to say: No, you don't need to replace your current PlayStation 4 with Neo. And if you're looking for a major jump in game console hardware, the new Xbox One ("Project Scorpio") coming in 2017 is the one to buy. 



Games (and movies) can be played in 4K/UltraHD resolution — the next step for television.

4K and UltraHD are the next evolution of television. Like standard definition was to high definition, such is high definition to 4K/UltraHD. Neo can produce both games and movies in 4K.

You'll want a nice 4K/UltraHD TV to really take advantage of those prettier games. If you've already got one, that's fantastic! But you're in the minority — less than a quarter of American households have them.

4K/UltraHD TVs currently cost somewhere in the range of $500 to $1,000 (and up, of course), depending on size and options and which company you go with — Samsung's TVs cost more than Vizio's TVs, for instance. They aren't outrageously expensive, but you'll pay a lot more for a new 4K/UltraHD TV than you will for the standard HD equivalent.



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12 things every home should have

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bedroom Every home should be different, expressing the individuality and personality of the owner in its own way, but I believe there are a few things that every home should have.

These are essentials, classics and key ingredients that make up the foundation of a good home, and if you are just starting out they make a useful checklist for setting up in a new space.

Could you add to this list? You sure could, but 12 is a nice even number for the purposes of this post.

SEE ALSO: A billionaire car magnate is selling his $7.2 million home on the island that inspired Broadway's 'Hamilton'

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Real napkins

I switched to real cloth napkins at home years ago and wash them each week. They're softer on the face, less wasteful and add a really nice splash of style to your kitchen and dining room. Want to do make your own? I've been hemming fat quarters (fabric meant for quilting) to make my own and it's really cheap to do it this way. I like: 

Bundles of precut fabric from PURL SoHo

Stone Washed Linen Napkins from Canvas Home



Aluminum push pins

Push pins are super useful throughout the home and work well when trying to attach or hang anything from sheetrock, cork or wood. Aluminum ones are easier on the fingers and don't break (I actually use mine to hang all of the small art on my walls, as they are strong enough and don't require me getting out a hammer). I like:

Moore Push Pins



All-natural cleaning products

At this point in the evolution of our planet, there is no reason why any cleaning product in a home - from dish soap to glass cleaner to tile scrub - shouldn't be natural and earth friendly. Even bleach whiteners for clothes and tubs can now be replaced. I like:

Seventh Generation Free & Clear for the laundry

OXO Brite Non Chlorine Powder Bleach for the laundry

Method Smarty for the dishwasher

Caldrea Lavender Pine Dishsoap for the dishes

Seventh Generation Paper Towels

Scott Naturals Toilet Paper



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Meet entrepreneur Kate Levenstien — the woman behind the Bacon and Beer Classic

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With over 13,000 attendees, 100 craft beers to try, and a plethora of delicious bacon treats, the national touring Bacon and Beer Classic has become one of the most popular food and drink festivals in the US. The festival is hosted by the large-scale-event planning company Cannonball Productions, based in New York City.

After studying journalism and sociology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, entrepreneur Kate Levenstien shortly discovered that she had a different passion — event planning. This soon sparked an idea, and at the age of 26, Levenstien started her own successful event planning company, Cannonball Productions.

Cannonball Productions is about to celebrate its third anniversary. Below, take a tour of its New York City office and see Levenstien in action.

SEE ALSO: Meet the 27-year-old entrepreneur who's taking on the fashion industry

Right after she graduated from college, Levenstien got a job at 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' on the booking and productions team for its last two seasons. Once that show ended, she made her way over to LivingSocial, where she managed the live-entertainment team.



LivingSocial shortly pulled the plug on its live-events team, and Levenstien was out of a job. 'When I was looking for jobs, there was really nothing that stood out to me,' she told Business Insider. 'I had ideas that I had just pitched to LivingSocial that were never completed, so I really had a level of interest in seeing those through. A couple of companies wanted to bring me on full time, but I reversed it and brought them on as clients [with my own company].'



Losing her job could have been awful, but Levenstien saw it as an opportunity. She soon realized that she wanted to run her own event planning company. 'I loved my job at LivingSocial, and I wouldn’t have left, but given the fact that there wasn’t really an option, it was the perfect time in the crossroads, and work and life just matched up,' she said.



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10 freaky-looking sharks that actually exist

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When most people think of sharks, a particular image comes to mind: a dorsal fin sticking out of the water, or for some people, just the very fictional great white shark from "Jaws."

And while the average person really has no reason to worry about sharks in the first place, depictions of sharks in popular media tend to focus on just a few species: white sharks, bull sharks, and tiger sharks, especially.

But there are all kinds of different sharks out there — more than 500 species, in a great variety of shapes and sizes. They've been around since before the dinosaurs, and the vast majority of species have never even accidentally nibbled on a human swimmer. 

So check out some of the weirdest, most fascinating creatures in the ocean.

The rarely seen megamouth shark can live 100 years and resides thousands of feet below the surface — but it rises up at night to snack on tiny plankton.

Source: Reuters, Discovery



Though they are almost never seen and don't get to be much larger than 6 feet, the frilled shark certainly looks like it could be responsible for tales of ancient sea monsters — check out those rows of teeth!



This teeny tiny pocket shark, discovered last year, is just the second one ever found.

Source: Business Insider



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The mists of this New York 'hot tub' will tell you the price of gold

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Through the pink and blue vapors of a hot-tub–like installation in a New York City park, you can see how the price of gold is changing.

The hot tub is a temporary art installation called Meridian (Gold), made by sculptor Mika Tajima. It's encased in faux concrete and houses a small, barely foot-deep pool of water with an atomizer that sends up the mist. LEDs in the tub give the mist a magenta or blue tinge. But the color doesn't just change randomly — it's linked to the price of gold.

The piece was commissioned by SculptureCenter, an art museum in Long Island City, Queens, and installed in Hunter's Point South Park in June. Anyone can climb in.

The installation faces the waterfront and gives people a view of Manhattan, one of the biggest financial centers in the world.

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The lights are controlled by a computer program that tracks how the price of gold is doing according to several international markets. When the water vapor changes to pink, that means it's trending up; blue means it's going down.



"You’re bathing in the price of gold, basically, while facing one of the biggest financial centers in the world," Tajima tells the Wall Street Journal.

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New York's first airport is being brought back from its ruins — and we checked it out

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About as far southeast as one can go in Brooklyn, at the very end of Flatbush Avenue, the site of New York City's first municipal airport bakes in the sun — its original purpose now just history.

These days, Floyd Bennett Field is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, a place where locals come to fish or camp, schoolchildren take tours, and disused hangars are transformed into sports complexes or public kayak storage space.

Far across the field from the terminal building, the colossal Hangar B houses the Historic Aircraft Restoration Project, a largely volunteer organization working to restore a significant collection of vintage aircraft to museum condition.

Floyd Bennett Field Airport 10When it opened in 1931, the airport was a state-of-the-art facility designed to accommodate a rapidly expanding aviation industry.

It would host some of the best-known aviators of the period, people like Howard Hughes, Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, and Roscoe Turner.

The field is named after Floyd Bennett, who earned the congressional Medal of Honor after he and partner Richard E. Byrd became the first men to fly to the North Pole. While their claim is now disputed, at the time it was a highlight of the "Golden Age of Aviation."

Eventually, the airport lost business to Newark Airport, which was much more convenient for traveling New Yorkers. The field would be turned into a naval air station just a decade after it opened, serving as a base for training and patrol and antisubmarine aircraft for much of the Cold War, Lincoln Hallowell, a park ranger who has served as a de facto historian of the field for 16 years, told Business Insider.

Hallowell led us on a tour of the field. Here's what we saw.

SEE ALSO: Corvette might be on the edge of a radical transformation

This is the terminal building. Through the Great Depression, it greeted the very few people who could afford to fly.



But Newark Airport proved much more convenient, and Floyd Bennett lost business.



When the military took over, the beautiful art deco interior was ignored. The National Park Service restored it to match old photographs.



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5 reasons the US should adopt Sweden's shorter workdays

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Futurists from a century ago would be disappointed in some regards with how society has progressed.

Where are the flying cars? What about the moon colonies? Perhaps most importantly, how come the workday is still so drearily long?

Automation is at an all-time high and technological advances have made us more productive than we've ever been.

Despite those big breakthroughs, the United States's 34.4-hour workweek ranks 16th highest out of 36 developed countries. Those hours are less than what you probably work in a given week, as they factor in vacation time and holidays.

Shouldn't one of the most prosperous countries in the world be afforded shorter working hours and more leisure time?

Before the Great Depression occurred, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted a 15-hour workweek that leaves people with more than enough time to pursue their interests. Preeminent futurist Herman Kahn wrote back in 1967 that Americans would enjoy a 30-hour workweek and 13 weeks of annual vacation time by the year 2000.

Neither of those predictions came true, but there's some hope of reaching this utopian ideal in Sweden. Organizations there have been experimenting with a six-hour workday for decades now. Results of a new study show exactly how successful the shortened work schedule can be both for productivity and work satisfaction.

For these reasons and more, it's time for the U.S. looks overseas to Sweden for some inspiration.

SEE ALSO: France is pushing a law to cut down on work email — here's why the US probably won't follow suit

Heightened productivity

Sweden first began studying the idea of a six-hour workweek back in the early 1990s with home care service worker in one region. The experiment ran for years, but researchers couldn't find any conclusive data about a productivity increase. The shortened workweek was eventually scrapped for these employees. However, the idea of working fewer hours stuck.

A new study released earlier this year has much more promising and definite results. Beginning February 2015, nurses in a Swedish retirement home had their workday reduced to six hours but kept the same wages

This tightly controlled study, which concluded a year later, found that productivity was higher than before. Staffers were much more likely to come into work, and the lack of sick days made up for half the additional cost of hiring 16 additional nurses. The nurses were 2.8 times less likely to take time off and they spent more time doing activities with seniors.



All industries can make it work

Managers everywhere probably think that the idea of a shorter workweek sounds great on paper, but just wouldn't work in their company or industry. While Sweden is a smallish country, the shorter workweeks have been successful beyond nursing homes.

A Toyota service center in the city of Gothenberg reduced hours more than a decade ago and has no plans of shifting back to the longer workweek. One manager says that staff turnover is low, recruitment is easy, capital costs are down and, "everyone is happy."

White collar jobs can also benefit. Brath, a Stockholm-based SEO startup, implemented six-hour days when they first launched several years ago. The founder wrote that acquiring and retaining talent is easy thanks to the short workday policy. He also says that the six-hour days improves creativity and ensures that everyone's mind stays fresh.



A happier workforce

An obvious result of a shorter workday is that employees are happier. That happiness directly translates to gains in productivity. In the experiment conducted in the Swedish nursing home, absences and sick days were way down. The nurses reported being much less stress and researchers found a 20% increase in happiness. Their energy was much higher, both at work and at home.

As managers in Sweden discovered, a happy workforce is a reliable one. Employers take less time off and are much easier to retain. For some bosses, those benefits make up for the additional cost needed to hire more people.



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The best foods you can eat before a workout

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We've covered what you should eat after working out. But what about beforehand? You need to fuel up properly, because exercising on an empty stomach will leave you aching and out of steam before you've accomplished all the training you were aiming to do. According to registered dietician and author Manuel Villacorta, you want a combination of carbs and protein to provide a stream of energy during strenuous exercise and nutrients to repair muscles afterward. Here's what to grab to give your body what it needs, without having to hit the health food store.

Bananas

"They're nature's PowerBar," says Dr. Louise Burke of the Australian Institute of Sport and author of The Complete Guide to Food for Sports Performance. Bananas are packed with fast-acting carbohydrates that provide a rush of usable fuel for a workout. They're also loaded with potassium, which aids in maintaining muscle function. The body doesn't store potassium for very long, so a medium banana before you work out will help keep the nutrient's levels high.



Peanut butter on whole grain toast

Whole grains are packed with fiber, providing slow-release, sustained energy to keep your motor humming throughout the duration of a workout. Smear it with a tablespoon of your favorite protein-packed peanut butter for the fuel your muscle tissue and nervous system needs. For an added bonus, add a dash of cinnamon. The spice has been linked to stabilizing blood sugar and improving brain function.



Fruit and yogurt

Fruit is high in good carbs and Greek yogurt is a great source of high-quality, low-fat protein. "People tend to skip fruit and other foods that are high in carbs, but protein doesn't break down fast enough to become fuel for a workout," says Villacorta. "The carbs from fruit break down quickly and the protein is used later to prevent muscle damage."



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Chipotle has a new menu item for the first time in years — here's the verdict

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Chipotle has had a rough year.

The E. coli crisis rocked consumers' confidence in the chain, with same-store sales plummeting and the company's stock losing 27% of its value in six months.

Chipotle has only changed its main menu once, in 2014, adding tofu sofritas.

But the chain has unveiled a new weapon to battle the stagnant menu blues: chorizo.

It will be available nationwide by the fall, but rollouts in select metro areas has already begun. We managed to get our hands on the new chorizo to see if this spicy sausage can attract some business to the embattled chain.

SEE ALSO: We tried the most popular Mexican food restaurant other than Chipotle — and the winner is clear

Chipotle's menu has been static for some time — and I, like many, think the time is ripe for a change.



Enter: chorizo. Chipotle' version is a combination of ground chicken and pork, seasoned accordingly — or so one is led to believe.

Chorizo traditionally comes in two varieties. The Spanish and Portuguese kind is a smoked, cured, fatty pork sausage flavored by distinctly red, smoky paprika. The kind Americans are generally more familiar with is the Mexican variety, which is finely ground pork — although sometimes beef, chicken, or other meat can be used — seasoned with whatever spices are available, typically garlic, cumin, paprika, and chilis.



This does not seem to be the chorizo we know and love. While traditional chorizo, be it European or Mexican, is supposed to be fatty and bold, this is neither. The chunks — it's neither ground nor a true sausage link — are dense and dry.



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The 22 books you should read before you quit your job to start a business

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I was recently visited by a good friend I went to university with.

He’s still in the field of architecture, and it was the first time we’d seen each other since I’d given up on the industry in favor of entrepreneurship.

During his visit we talked a lot about the Architecture industry as a whole, our biggest problems with it, and why I ultimately decided it wasn’t what I wanted.

I described moments at my job when I was working on designs for a high-end luxury apartment in the Lower East Side and thinking, “If I stay in this job, I will never be able to live like this.”

Not that I dreamt of luxury penthouses and a $70,000 custom millwork closet (yes, this happened), but I did dream of financial freedom and travel, as well as working for myself.

I started a side project, Calm The Ham, which after 18 months of work was making decent money, especially compared to the $40,000 I was making at my job (which does not stretch far living in New York City).

I was only able to work on Calm the Ham on weeknights and weekends, which slowly became harder and harder as I juggled this new life. In the 6 months prior to quitting my more stable job, I kept thinking what if I had the time and resources to make my newer venture full-time.

What could I create if it was my only focus?

Then the negative thoughts would kick in. I don’t have an MBA. I never took a business studies class in high school. What do I know about running and growing a business? I wasn’t about to quit my job, join an MBA program, and then start a business. I didn’t have the time, patience, or money for that.

I needed to learn the basic principles of business, both running and growing one.

I made a reading list for myself of all the business books I had heard about from people I admired or that had been recommended to me personally. I spent $237.91 on 22 books, a hefty investment for me at the time and got reading. 

SEE ALSO: 14 books Mark Zuckerberg thinks everyone should read

Personal Mindset & Inspiration: 'Awaken The Giant Within' by Tony Robbins

An inspirational book by Tony Robbins. Difficult to drill down to one lesson I’ve learned but essentially this book has the potential to change your life.

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'Outliers' by Malcolm Gladwell

Understanding the true stories of success and how people have thrived. Malcolm Gladwell presents the idea of it taking 10,000 hours to master a skill. I loved the great anecdotes of how hard work and luck (family background, birthplace, or even birth date) can play equally into success.

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'The Tipping Point' by Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell explores the moment when a trend or idea reaches the magic “tipping point” when it spreads like wildfire.

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The next big 'Pokemon' game is completely different from past games — here's how it works

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We just learned a lot more about"Pokémon GO," the new free Pokémon game coming out later this year.

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"Pokémon GO" just entered a period of beta testing, meaning that people all over the world are giving this new game a try right now. Alongside news of the beta, more details were released about how the game will actually work. Here's everything we learned.

"Pokémon" has long been an incredibly popular video game franchise, but this is the first time those cute little pocket monsters are coming to smartphones!



"Pokémon GO" is an "augmented reality" game, which means you'll aim your phone's camera at the real world and Pokémon will appear on your screen as if they are hanging out on the sidewalk with you. Like this:



Players will also be able to visit "PokéStops"— hubs located around your area that will sell special Poké Balls and other items, like eggs that will hatch after you take a certain amount of steps. Talk about workout motivation!

"Pokémon GO" is free, but for those who don't wish to earn in-game currency through playing, real world money can be used to purchase additional coins.



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The first image for the 'Wreck-It Ralph' sequel has a bunch of fictional nods to real tech companies

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Disney Animation made some big news Thursday afternoon. A "Wreck-It Ralph" sequel is on the way with John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman reprising their roles as Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz, respectively.

While the film won't be in theaters until March 9, 2018, Disney revealed a first-look image at the sequel to give us a hint at what the 2012 follow-up will be about, and it looks like some big tech giants may be involved.

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"This time, Ralph’s wrecking wreaks havoc on the Web — as only he can do," said returning director Rich Moore ("Zootopia") in a Facebook Live announcement. "Characters we loved in the first film are back and we are ecstatic to be working with them — and the actors who voice them — once again."

Take a closer look at the image unveiled and you'll notice Disney fictionalized a bunch of tech giants and apps on the teaser image for the sequel. Some of the company nods are pretty simple (Gugle is a Google stand-in), but others are a bit trickier. Keep reading to see which tech companies we spotted in the "Wreck-It Ralph" sequel trailer.

We'll start off with a few obvious companies you may have spotted. Google gets a phonetic spelling while a few flying birds are symbolic of Twitter.



Here are a few more recognizable ones. Amazon is now "amazing" and Gmail gets a little nod. We also think that's the logo for the health app logo that comes default on an iPhone.



We're not too sure on these two.



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8 games coming out in July you need to know about

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It's July, which means summer is in full swing.

As with every other month, that means we have a boatload of wonderful games to look forward to playing. Here are eight that you can use an excuse not to go outside:

"The Banner Saga 2"

The second in what will eventually be a trilogy, "The Banner Saga 2" is a turn-based tactical role-playing game that has the illustrated look of an animated Disney movie. But don't let its colorful art style fool you: This game series offers a rich and fascinating narrative in addition to its rigorous combat mechanics.

"The Banner Saga 2" will also be just one of the many games you can download for free on your Xbox One in July.

Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4 (Previously released on PC and Mac)

Release date: July 1 for Xbox One, July 5 for PlayStation 4



"Hawken"

"Hawken" is an intense-looking game about fighting with giant metal vehicles (mechs, if you will). It's all multiplayer. It's all mechs. If you're into shooters, but prefer shooting from the comfort of a walking metal tank, look no further — "Hawken" is the game you've been waiting for.

Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC

Release Date: July 1, 2016 on Xbox One, July 8, 2016 on PlayStation 4 (previously released on PC)



"Furi"

"Furi" is a pretty typical action game, except that instead of having regular levels occasionally punctuated with boss fights, the whole game is made up of boss fights. The art style is imaginative and bright, and though we have yet to play it, it looks like one of those games that will be easy to pick up but incredibly difficult to master.

And if you have PlayStation Plus, it will be just one of the many PlayStation games you can download for free in July.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC

Release date: July 5



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25 reasons the whole world is obsessed with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

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The world is obsessed with Justin Trudeau.

Trudeau was elected the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada in October 2015, and instantly won fans with his progressive and liberal policies. 

He's handsome, he's a feminist, and he's a family man. 

In honor of Canada Day on Friday, July 1, here are 25 reasons why the world is obsessed with Canada's prime minister: 

Trudeau is a progressive leader and isn't afraid of immigration. More than 28,000 Syrian refugees have been welcomed to Canada since November 2015.

Source: Canada.ca



He doesn't just speak; he acts. Trudeau went to the airport to personally greet refugees arriving in December and gave them winter coats.

"This is a wonderful night where we get to show not just a plane load of new Canadians what Canada is all about, but we get to show the world how to open our hearts and welcome in people who are fleeing extraordinarily difficult situations," he said, according to the New York Times.



He has repeatedly called himself a feminist. "If you’re a progressive, you really should be a feminist because it’s about equality, it’s about respect, it’s about making the best of the world that we have,” he said.

Source: Vox



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