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Month: October 2013
The World Of Sci-Fi, Examples Of New Tech That Could Actual Become Big Business
As long as there’s compelling science fiction out there, we can keep reaching for more and more elusive technology to integrate into our daily lives. We see bits and pieces of a sci-fi dreamscape already present in so much of the everyday – just consider… Continue Reading “The World Of Sci-Fi, Examples Of New Tech That Could Actual Become Big Business”
Food Truck Nation Alive and well in the U.S. Featuring: Low n Slow Santa Cruz, CA
Locally sourced lamb. Grilled sweetbreads with sherry, Pulled Pork Sammies. A growing fleet of vehicles around the country is serving high-end, gourmet fare—and changing the Gastronomic landscape. A new generation of lunch trucks is hitting the streets. They serve high-end fare such as grass-fed… Continue Reading “Food Truck Nation Alive and well in the U.S. Featuring: Low n Slow Santa Cruz, CA”
HOUSE OF THE DAY: $48 Million Hamptons Estate- Pending Sale
Back in July Vince Camuto and his former beauty queen wife listed their historic Southampton estate for a staggering $48 million. Someone obviously thought the home, known as Wooldon Manor, was worth the exorbitant ticket price because the 113-year-old property is in contract after only three months,… Continue Reading “HOUSE OF THE DAY: $48 Million Hamptons Estate- Pending Sale”
Architectural Piece of the Week: Stairs (10 great Photos)
The stairs are one of the oldest buildings in architectural history, they have always played a central role in the history of humanity, although it is difficult to tell exactly in wich year they were born, it is believed his appearance was by the… Continue Reading “Architectural Piece of the Week: Stairs (10 great Photos)”
FBook Part 2: A Tour Of The Disneyland-Inspired Campus
A few days ago, news broke that Facebook was building a $120 million, 394-unit housing complex for its employees near its Menlo Park, Calif. offices Company housing may sound strange in this modern day. But once you’ve seen Facebook’s Disney-inspired campus, Facebook’s… Continue Reading “FBook Part 2: A Tour Of The Disneyland-Inspired Campus”
Blending A Victorian Era -1792 Building W/ Modern Comforts
XL Group Dublin Ireland fascination with cool offices continues. This time, Attraction is to a Victorian building in Dublin. This past June, after only six months of elaborate reconstruction and renovation, global insurance firm XL Group plc moved into one of the most prestigious addresses… Continue Reading “Blending A Victorian Era -1792 Building W/ Modern Comforts”
San Francisco The Least Affordable City In The US ?, Oakland The Brooklyn Of The Bay Area
SF City Dwellers keep moving to Oakland. Gone from San Francisco for greener pastures and cheaper homes & rents, because it’s just gotten too hard, by which I really mean too expensive. Their move signals that something has gone terribly wrong in this most… Continue Reading “San Francisco The Least Affordable City In The US ?, Oakland The Brooklyn Of The Bay Area”
14 American Housing Markets Still Drowning In Foreclosures
One in every 998 U.S. homes received a foreclosure filing in the third quarter, according to the latest foreclosure data from RealtyTrac Foreclosure filings were down 27% from a year ago, but up 2% from the second quarter. National foreclosure activity fell to the… Continue Reading “14 American Housing Markets Still Drowning In Foreclosures”
FBook’s $120 Million Housing Complex For Employees W/ Doggy Day Care And A Sports Bar-Seriously ?
Facebook already has some of the best employee perks, from four months of maternity and paternity leave to on-site barber shops. Now it’s creating the ultimate perk: housing.Facebook is building what the Wall Street Journal dubs a small “town” for employees, Anton Menlo The… Continue Reading “FBook’s $120 Million Housing Complex For Employees W/ Doggy Day Care And A Sports Bar-Seriously ?”
If You Think China’s Air Is Bad, Check Out These Harrowing Photos of The Water
The unhealthy smog that settled over Beijing earlier this year capturing international media attention, is not the only visible sign of China’s rapid economic growth and the resulting environmental hazards. Countless rivers and lakes have also been contaminated by nearby factories, and sometimes, dumping… Continue Reading “If You Think China’s Air Is Bad, Check Out These Harrowing Photos of The Water”
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