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10 Most Beautiful Islands In The World
The thought of islands almost always conjures up images of impeccable beaches, bright flowers and lush rainforests. While those are certainly beautiful, not all of Earth’s islands are located in the Caribbean or South Pacific. In the new book “The 10 Best of Everything,” National Geographic combed the globe’s maritime locations, compiling a list of...
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10 Most Dangerous Jobs 2013
What makes a job dangerous and potentially fatal? It can be any number of factors, including the type of work and where it’s performed. Last year, as the Labor Department recently reported, 4,609 people lost their lives on the job, a rate equal to 3.5 deaths for every 100,000 full-time workers. While the
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Biggest Casinos In The World 2013
Nevada’s largest casinos suffered a combined loss of $1.2 billion in 2012 despite an increase in revenues, but stemmed the rate of losses from the previous year, state casino regulators reported Wednesday. Meanwhile Macau is booming and earning more money then ever before.
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10 Most Luxurious Hotels 2013
You visit a place, take in the local atmosphere, see all the famous spots, try out their delicacies, and shop for souvenir items unique to the area. The last thing you want to do is to end your day in some dingy hotel with floors that have molds, beds ridden with bugs, bathroom that has...
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10 Most Dangerous Cities In America 2013
This week, the FBI announced that violent crime dropped 4 percent in 2011, compared to a 5.5 percent drop in 2010. Nationally, the murder rate fell 1.9 percent from 2010, and robbery, forcible rape and assault fell 4 percent each. However, among the cities with the highest violent crimes rates, the trend is not entirely...
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10 Most Expensive Houses In The World 2013
Have you always wanted to own a mansion? Had your eye on the big house down the street? These following houses will put any dream home you’ve had to shame. Here is the list of the top 10 most expensive houses in the world. Most of these serene homes were provided by KnightFrank Commercial and...
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Top 10 Electric Cars 2013
While they’ve attracted a dedicated following of enthusiasts, electric cars are still carving out their niche and flirting with the mainstream. We’ll also look at one hybrid car that deserved inclusion because it is sometimes thought of as a full electric car.
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Coolest Houses In The World 2013
Most of these serene homes were provided by KnightFrank Commercial and Residential estate agents, along with one dazzling beach mansion in Thailand from Hunter Sotheby’s International Realty.
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Top 10 Online Shopping Sites
Online shopping has become extremely popular, especially in developed countries. More and more people are now buying products online. One can save a lot of money and time by shopping online. Some of the most visited websites in the world are online shopping websites. 83% of the people in North America have used online shopping...
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10 Richest Companies In The World 2013
Last year was a good year for some companies while a bad year for others. Last year we made a list for the Top 10 Richest Companies In The World 2012 and this year we will make a list of 10 Richest Companies In The World 2013. There are companies that make millions, there are...
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Cheapest Android Phones 2013
Looking for a great Android phone? Today, both international and domestic companies offer affordable Android smartphones. Android’s overall smartphone market share has jumped to 72.4% in Q3 2012, up from 52.5% in the same period last year. To make it easier we made a list of the latest and best Android smartphones. Here is a...
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Top 10 Smartphones 2013
For several years, the demand for smartphones has outpaced the rest of the mobile phone market. According to a 2012 survey, around half of the U.S. mobile consumers own smartphones and could account around 70% of all U.S. mobile devices by 2013.
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10 New Photo Manipulations 2013
Photo manipulation is the application of image editing techniques to photographs in order to create an illusion or deception, through analog or digital means. Before computers, photo manipulation was achieved by retouching with ink, paint, double-exposure, piecing photos or
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Top 10 Cars Of 2013
Some exciting new releases include Audi’s new Sportback with special features for the mobile generation, Jaguar’s return to the sports car with the new F type, a brand new — 420 kg (925 pounds) lighter —Range Rover. Volkswagen’s seventh generation Golf, one of the best-selling models in history, and a revolutionary supercar from McLaren are...
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Highest Paid CEOs 2013
Increasingly, shareholders are asking whether CEOs are worth many millions of dollars in annual compensation. Using a new rule called “Say on Pay,” shareholders now get a nonbinding vote for or against an executive’s compensation. Compensation is defined as salary, cash bonus, stock awards, option awards, nonequity incentive plan, change in
