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7Jul

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The Benefits of Buying a Luxury Condo

A record breaking sale happened in Queens recently. One upscale condo sold at an impressive $3.35 million dollars, which speaks to the growing trend in luxury condo popularity. Part of the appeal of this particular condo is the waterfront view, which is only one of benefits of living there -- the complex that this condo is in also features a swimming pool, doorman service, and cinema and fitness centers. The benefits of buying a condo are beginning to far outweigh buying a single family home or something similar. Condominiums are not just found in Queens; they are often found in places that have good weather all year round, which makes them an ideal place to settle. Condominiums are also in complexes that usually have amenities that you do not get from buying a single family home. Like...

Glass Floor of Willis Tower Cracks Beneath Startled Visitors

7Jul

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Glass Floor of Willis Tower Cracks Beneath Startled Visitors

Visitors to Chicago's Willis Tower often enjoy standing on the building's glass enclosures, which extend out from the side of the 103rd floor, allowing people who can overcome a fear of heights to see themselves "above" the city. This week, though, one group of visitors to the Sky Deck were more than a little startled when, after getting up from sitting to pose for a photograph, the glass beneath them started to shatter. "We see it completely just shatter all the way through, and at that point, all four of us just completely rushed right out of it," said Tony Saldana, who was visiting Chicago at the time. According to Willis Tower officials, however, the glass itself didn't actually crack -- only its protective coating did. The coating, when damaged, cracks in order to protect the glass...

New Movement in Yoga Involves Lots of Strange Poses and Selfies

7Jul

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New Movement in Yoga Involves Lots of Strange Poses and Selfies

Are we experiencing a major shift in the way American yoga is practiced? Some would say so. There's a growing phenomenon underway in the U.S. yoga community. No longer is yoga simply done in the studio, and made a part of quiet contemplation -- now, it's hitting the streets, and more importantly, the social media accounts. Hilaria Baldwin, wife of actor Alec Baldwin, is part of this new movement. With 37,000 followers on Instagram, Baldwin updates once a day with a yoga contortion in public as part of her "365 Days of Yoga Craziness" campaign. One example image is her performing a Warrior 3 pose in the aisle of a packed plane. The new trend of turning yoga into a visible event and promotional moment isn't just limited to any one celebrity, studio or website -- participants range from...

New World Cup Jerseys Impress and Confound Audiences

7Jul

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Fashion, Sport

New World Cup Jerseys Impress and Confound Audiences

Another World Cup has kicked off, which means that there's a slew of new kits to impress, amaze, and even confound audiences worldwide. The United States and Mexico are just two countries experimenting with new looks, while several other nations keep their classic look. Though it's a fairly simple design, the U.S. team's jerseys have received a mixture of reactions. Some critics say that the block colors are reminiscent of a Domino's Pizza delivery person's uniform, while others praise the minimalistic design. “The USA jersey feels very patriotic,” said stylist and designer Estée Stanley of Los Angeles's Estée Stanley Design. “It's easy to identify the country as the US” This year's jerseys, though, simply can't be as bad as 1994's kit, which tried to invoke the purest sense of Am...

Olympians Fail to Earn a Gold Medal in Dental Hygiene, New Reports Show

7Jul

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Olympians Fail to Earn a Gold Medal in Dental Hygiene, New Reports Show

The athletes who compete in the Olympic Games are the representation of what the human body can do at its peak physical condition. Yet few Olympians would win a medal in dental hygiene if there was one. According to a May 18 Tech Times article, numerous dental problems and concerns among athletes at the 2008 Beijing Games led the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to call for more studies on the dental hygiene of the world's top athletes. It's not a new issue -- in 1984, Michael Jordan, the top scorer on the U.S. men's basketball team, was known for his severe dental problems. In 2008, a wisdom tooth with a dental abscess nearly prevented British rower Alan Campbell from competing at the Beijing Olympics. The abscess caused an infection which spread to his back, shoulder and event...

Online Furniture Consignment Shop Earns $2.8 Million in Funding

7Jul

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Online Furniture Consignment Shop Earns $2.8 Million in Funding

Move Loot, a self-proclaimed online furniture consignment shop, is a unique e-commerce venture -- its business is based upon shipping used furniture in large batches. It might be Move Loot's unique purpose that make it attractive to funding sources -- according to a Monday, June 9 Tech Crunch article, Move Loot has secured $2.8 million in funding from firms like First Round Capital and Index Ventures. With this funding, Move Loot plans to expand from its headquarters in San Francisco, according to Tech Crunch. The company has been growing by about 40% each month since launching earlier this year. Move Loot's concept of an online used furniture shop could offer an affordable furniture option for people hoping to bypass the normally high cost of furnishing a home. According to in...

For the Open Air Office, It’s All About Balance for Collaboration and Privacy, Say Experts

2Jul

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For the Open Air Office, It’s All About Balance for Collaboration and Privacy, Say Experts

Office trends come and go, but one thing is clear when it comes to running a business: for many, collaboration is key. This is the reason why many benefit from the open air office environment, and executives are no exception, according to one business. The Church Health Center, based in Memphis, Tennessee, noticed that even their executives in charge flourished when working in a shared space. In February, Chief Administrative Officer Jennie Robbins, Chief Operating Officer Michaela Sturdivant and Chief Strategic Officer Ann Langston moved into an office together after working in separate buildings previously. Langston saw the benefits soon after the switch. "It's amazing how fast you can move things forward when you're all together," she said. Rebecca Courtney, an employee of LRK ...

Malfunctioning Air Conditioning Brings Extra Heat to Game 1 of NBA Finals

2Jul

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Malfunctioning Air Conditioning Brings Extra Heat to Game 1 of NBA Finals

It’s not every day that air conditioning is a memorable part of the NBA Finals. This week, though, an electrical failure caused the air conditioning to shut off during Game 1 of the NBA Finals at San Antonio’s AT&T Center. As a result, players had to compete inside of an arena that soared to over 90 degrees in temperature. The Miami Heat, perhaps aptly named for the situation, wilted in these conditions, and along with their star player LeBron James they lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 110-95. Basketball games are normally played in typical room-temperatures, and the heat was making its mark that day on players who were already exerting their bodies to the max. Several were putting ice on their necks while sitting on the bench in order to cool down, and spectators were fanning themse...

Elderly Man Goes Missing for 72 Hours After Taking Wrong Turn Coming Home

2Jul

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Elderly Man Goes Missing for 72 Hours After Taking Wrong Turn Coming Home

One family in Colorado Springs, Colorado got a scare this weekend after 83-year-old Albert Tumblin went missing after driving to a local store to purchase a birthday card for his daughter. Tumblin left the home at 2 p.m. Friday. Hours later, Tumblin still hadn't shown up, and his family was left wondering what could have happened, or where he could be -- fearing the worst. Tumblin, though, had simply become disoriented. The elderly father suffers from mild dementia and lost track of where he was. "I just made the wrong turn and kept going," he said in an interview with KRDO News. "I couldn't realize what direction or where I was going." After becoming disoriented, Tumblin continued to drive, only to be pulled over at 4 a.m. Saturday morning by an officer who suspected DUI. The office...

With New Funding, Jibe Looks to Build on Sales Recruiting Software

2Jul

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Business

With New Funding, Jibe Looks to Build on Sales Recruiting Software

Recruiting successful salespeople might be the most important part of building a successful sales team at any company. However, while many companies are looking to recruit new salespeople, and many people are still looking for jobs, many companies have trouble finding candidates that are a good fit. Statistics show that in most companies, 20% of the sales force delivers 80% of sales revenue, meaning many companies aren't hiring the best people they could be for the job. But now, corporate recruitment company Jibe is looking to simplify the recruitment process for both sales job applicants and employers with new funding and data analytics. According to xconomy.com, Jibe has created a cloud-based software-as-a-service that provides analytics and turns sales recruiting data into info...