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Airports can be a stressful environment, and make waiting for your flight a dreadful chore. Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, you want those moments before boarding your flight to be relaxing; after all, it’s the first step to enjoying your holiday. We’ve composed a list of the world’s most amazing airport lounges, to ensure that you receive the level of luxury you deserve when travelling.  JFK Clubhouse, JFK International Airport Oozing New York elegance, the JFK Clubhouse is a prime space for business and first...

There are very few events that bring as much happiness to people as weddings do. However, when the financial aspect of a wedding starts tearing your saving down or even threatens your couple, it might the time to considerer something else than a grandiose ceremony with doves flying around and a 5000$ dollars’ dress. The main point of a wedding should be to unite your destiny with the person you love in front of your family and friends. Organizing a wedding on a very tight budget might not be as glamour as booking a top-end venue but...

Lamenting that “only 2.7 billion people” currently enjoy online access, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has announced an Internet.org initiative to bring what he calls this “human right” to the remaining two-thirds of the world. Smartphone giants such as Samsung back this effort, which mirrors United Nations policies. Meanwhile, as Zuckerberg emphasizes the non-connected portion of the population, marketing analysts focus on the 2.5 to three billion new global Internet users expected over the next decade. Whether...

Sometimes when trying to pack on the muscle, it can feel like you are running on a hamster wheel. You are doing the same thing your trainer and everyone in the gym is doing, yet you cannot seem for the life of you, to gain any muscle! You have read all the work out magazines, bookmarked all the exercise and nutrition websites and you even hired a professional trainer to design you work out. So where are you going wrong? Here are the top 5 big mistakes that make your muscle building efforts fail. 1. Inconsistency with your workout This...

Posted on Oct 11 2013 - 3:28pm by John Murphy
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Africa is home to many top gold producing countries, but China, Russia, the United States, and Australia have all increased production in the 21st century thanks to a number of different factors. I’ve been fascinated by gold since a young age and love keeping track of where the most gold is mined as well as other information. Without any further ado, here’s the list of the top ten gold producing countries in 2012 – the last time the data was compiled by a reputable source. Top 10 Countries that Produce Gold Some of the...

The countless festivals all over the world embody our religious beliefs and preserve our remarkable history. Many of these festivals can be traced back to the ancient times and are also associated with seasonal changes and with different cultural implications. While most festivals are celebrated annually, each celebration has meaning and importance which may vary from one community to another. During the observance of these festivals, everyone joins in the vibrant celebrations where they could partake in the merriment, lavish foods, colorful...

Posted on Oct 10 2013 - 10:09am by John Murphy
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A researcher has found that fish – at least a Goldfish – enjoy listening to music. Turns out that they prefer Bach. Yes, the fish were able to differentiate between different composers. Would be interesting to see how they react to modern music or even something like a classic rock or disco music. In any case, the news is shaking up the world of science – or at least causing the world of science to tap its foot. There’s no way anyone wouldn’t find the study interesting. I mean, they all just seem to be swimming in...

You’ve probably heard the phrase before – a picture is worth a thousand words. But do you know where it came from originally? The origin of the exact phrase is uncertain, but we have some information you should find interesting. An Idea is Born Russian author Ivan Turgenev wrote in Fathers and Sons (published in 1862), “A picture shows me at a glance what it takes dozens of pages of a book to expound.” This idea slowly evolved over the years to become easier to say. A newspaper in 1911 used the phrase “Use...

Yes, sometimes having a big brain can get you into trouble. And we all know that stress and worry leads to headaches and other problems. What you might not realize is how much physical damage you can do to your brain if you’re constantly worried about financial problems. According to a recent report published in August in the journal Science, worry about money can take away as many as 13 IQ points. Being Poor vs. Moments of Poverty One interesting take away from the research was that people with smaller incomes were able to perform...

There’s no denying a lot of really cool fashion designs and fashion bloggers exist when it comes to jackets and outerwear. We’re going to take a look at some interesting and cool jackets that will allow you to make a fashion statement and more. Trench Coat The trench coat has been around a long time, but it keeps getting better. If you live in the big city or just want to be able to keep the elements out wherever you go while keeping your nice clothes looking nice underneath, this is the way to go. To mix it up some you can...