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Soon-to-be 'first kid' Barron Trump will continue at his Manhattan prep school — here's where the other first kids went to school

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In November, President-elect Trump and his wife Melania announced that the family will keep their son Barron enrolled in his New York City-based day school rather than moving to Washington, D.C. right away.

A spokesperson for the Trump's noted that there is "obviously a sensitivity to pulling out a 10-year-old in the middle of the school year."

Barron attends Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

The elite school runs students about $47,000 a year.

With an eye on first kids who were teenagers or young adults when their parents lived in the White House, as far back as President Richard Nixon, Business Insider took a look at elementary, middle, or high school's they attended.

Take a look below to see who attended prep schools in the nation's capitol, and who went elsewhere.

Barron Trump — Columbia Grammar and Preparatory

If Barron's $47,000-a-year tuition payment seems steep, it's nothing compared to the cost of secret service protection in New York City for the first family, which is estimated to be $1 million a day.



Sasha Obama — Sidwell Friends School

Sasha is a sophomore at the Washington, D.C. based school that has educated multiple first kids. The Obamas have said they will stay in D.C. until Sasha graduates from high school. Sidwell costs students about $40,000 a year.



Malia Obama — Sidwell Friends School

Malia graduated from Sidwell in the spring, and announced she will be taking a gap year before starting college at Harvard University.



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A peek into women's bedrooms in 2016

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Want to improve your sex life? There's an app for that.

In fact, 500,000 women turned to one such app, Eve, to share sex advice and track their periods, says the company that makes the app, Glow. Glow is a startup created by PayPal mafia member Max Levchin.

Thanks to the volume of women using the app, Glow was able to look back at its data to get a peek into women's bedroom lives in 2016.

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Many women said they were satisfied with their sex lives in 2016. Eighty-nine percent of those who used the app to log sexual activity reported that the sex was either 'mind blowing' or 'pretty good.'

Source: Who won sex in 2016?



That means 11% reported that sex was 'ehh...'

Source: Who won sex in 2016?



Eve users living in St. Louis, Missouri, had more sex in 2016 than those in any other city in the US.

Source: Who won sex in 2016?



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The 11 iPhone apps I can't live without

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I'm pretty conservative when it comes to the apps I keep on my phone: If I don't use an app at least once a week, it gets axed. 

Part of the reason is because I don't have much of a choice — 16 GB of storage fills up quickly.

But I also want my phone to be as useful as possible and to be clutter-free. It's the most important tool for doing my job, staying connected to my family, and entertaining me when I'm bored.

Over the last few years, I've settled upon a handful of must-have apps that help me do all three of those things.

Here are the 11 apps I couldn't get through life without: 

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1. Venmo

How did we all go out to group dinners or split rent before Venmo? As someone who rarely has cash, this app helps me stay in good standing with my friends and keep track of paying rent and bills on time. I was admittedly a late adopter — letting an app access your bank information is scary, after all — but I now use it almost every day. 



2. VSCO

I'm a fan of Instagram, but I'm an even bigger fan of editing the photos I post to Instagram. The VSCO app helps me do that. It's easy to use, easy to make minor adjustments or test out filters, and the app often adds new filters to its marketplace (although not all of them are free). While Instagram is catching up when it comes to editing capabilities, VSCO is still the best photo editing app out there. 



3. Google Calendar

The best part about Google's apps is the seamless integration across all platforms. The Calendar app is is synced with Gmail and Maps, so my meetings automatically get added to the app, then I can look up where my next meeting is with one click. Plus, Google's Calendar is a lot more colorful and easy to use than Apple's. 



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Business Insider is hiring a paid editorial partnerships intern

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Business Insider is looking for a paid intern to join Business Insider’s editorial partnerships team immediately. This team manages BI’s network of 500+ syndication partnerships, and also takes the lead on exciting special projects that help the site grow.

This internship will teach you the ins and outs of how a digital news site operates, from selecting stories to forming strategic editorial partnerships. You will also build your editing, communication, and management skills—all valuable tools that will serve you well no matter where you work.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized person who gets details right the first time. They also must be able to juggle a variety of tasks on a daily basis and have a good instinct for what readers will find interesting.

Among other things, this intern’s responsibilities would be to:

  • Assist the syndication editor with managing special projects and top syndication partnerships
  • Review and select stories from our partners and rewrite headlines to fit Business Insider style (piques your curiosity without overselling)
  • Become familiar with a variety of verticals and search for potential syndication partners across all topic areas

A background in journalism or experience with managing a blog is a huge plus. Copy-editing skills and light HTML will come in handy, too. We’re looking for a voracious news reader who is eager to learn more about the digital media world.

APPLY HERE with your resume and a cover letter about why this position appeals to you.

Please note that this internship requires that you work in our Manhattan office. The internship is full time, and the term runs for approximately six months, with some flexibility on start and end dates.

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Opioid overdose deaths just jumped again

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Opioid death rates just jumped again. The drug, many forms of which remain legal with a doctor's prescription, is killing more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which released its latest report this week, the most recent tragic increase has been "driven in large part by continued sharp increases in deaths involving heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl."

Death rates from opioid painkillers have been on the rise since 1999. After rates dipped slightly in 2012, they picked back up again in 2013 and continued to rise the following year.

Last year, they skyrocketed, claiming the lives of 33,091 people.

The trouble with (prescription) painkillers

Heroin and opioids — including prescription ones — have a problematic relationship: Research suggests that since they act similarly in the brain (opioids are often referred to by some doctors as "heroin lite"), taking one (even "as directed") can increase one's susceptibility to becoming hooked on the other.

And while the overdose death rate for illicitly-obtained opioids like fentanyl — the drug involved in the death of musician Prince— is skyrocketing (it jumped 73% from 2014 to 2015, according to the report), the overdose death rate from many other legal prescription opioids is rising far more slowly (4% over the same period, the report found). That could suggest that recent efforts aimed at curbing widespread over-prescribing practices could be starting to have a positive impact.

Fentanyl is a tricky drug, though: It's available legally (with a prescription) and illegally (on the black market). It's also 50 times stronger than pure heroin.

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As a result of these factors, tackling the overdose epidemic will likely require not only curbing the manufacture of dangerous illicit drugs but also curbing doctors' overprescribing practices, lessening the stigma surrounding drug use and addiction, and beginning to treat addiction as what it is — a brain disease.

"The prescription opioid and heroin epidemic continues to devastate communities and families across the country," Michael Botticelli, White House Director of National Drug Control Policy, said in a statement, "in large part because too many people still do not get effective substance use disorder treatment."

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The best watches at every price point

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Buying an expensive watch is an investment in yourself. It doesn't matter if you're willing to spend $500 or $5,000 — everyone wants to get the best timepiece they can afford.

To that end, we talked with Benjamin Clymerfounder and executive editor of the luxury watch publication Hodinkee, to get his recommendations for the absolute best watch or watches you can buy at common price ranges.

All of these watches offer exemplary value, better-than-average resale, and will make any watch fan very happy. 

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Less than $500: Any Seiko

It's hard to find a better deal than a Seiko watch. Unique automatic movements and a low starting price make them the singular best first move for an aspiring collector.



Around $1,000: Vintage Universal Geneve Polerouter or any vintage Tissot

At the $1,000 range, Clymer says vintage may be a good way to go. Though vintage comes with its own pluses and minuses, the allure of a Tissot or Universal Geneve Polerouter cannot be overstated.



$2,000 — $3,000: Any Tudor, any Nomos, or a vintage Omega

In this price range, your options really open up. Many models sold by Tudor, Rolex's cheaper sister brand, and Nomos, a well-respected but under-the-radar German brand, fall into this range. Both make fantastic original movements and are great values for the money.

Another good option if you want to go vintage in this range is Omega, which makes some of the stateliest pieces of the 20th century.



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14 beautifully-designed marijuana products you can gift this holiday for under $100

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This holiday season, your loved ones may be gifting ganja rather than wine.

2016 was a landmark year for activists fighting to end prohibition. Seven states voted to legalize marijuana, and the industry is expected to close in on $21 billion in revenue by 2020.

In a small number of states, including California, it's legal to gift up to an ounce of cannabis to adults over the age of 21, if the product doesn't cross state lines or require shipping. The laws vary by state, and you should check the rules in your area before spreading cannabis-cheer.

We rounded up 14 of the most beautiful marijuana-related products, from trendy one-hitter pipes to weed-laced glazed pecans — all under $100. Tis the season!

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Sweetflag – Purple Haze Rolling Tray by Felt + Fat

The rolling tray is as much a staple for pot smokers as a cutting board is for a chef.

A tinted porcelain tray from Philadelphia-based studio Felt + Fat will hypnotize recipients with its swirling design. It's as discrete as it is multifunctional.

Sweetflag – Purple Haze Rolling Tray by Felt + Fat ($48)

Available online.



Lola Lola – 3 Cones Kit

The cannabis connoisseur in your life will appreciate these hand-packed marijuana joints from Lola Lola, a San Francisco-based company that grows its own bud in addition to rolling artfully packaged joints.

Each kit comes with a limited edition lighter.

Lola Lola – 3 Cones Kit ($20)

Available in select dispensaries in San Francisco.



Madame Munchie – Winter Wonderland

An award-winning marijuana edibles company gets into the holiday spirit with new, winter-inspired flavors. Each macaron in the five-piece set is decorated by hand.

The Walnut Pear Bear contains locally sourced walnut butter and pear puree.

Madame Munchie – Winter Wonderland ($30)

Available in select dispensaries in California.



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A new study suggests marijuana could be a miracle drug in the bedroom

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Marijuana in small doses may be a miracle drug in the bedroom.

Some researchers think the Schedule I drug could double as an aphrodisiac, according to a new study published in the Pharmacological Research journal on November 21.

People who light up before getting busy report feeling "aphrodisiac effects" in approximately half of cases, while 70% of users say they experienced "enhancement in pleasure and satisfaction," according to a review of preclinical trials and studies that used human subjects.

Researchers from the University of Catania in Italy and Charles University and Masaryk University in the Czech Republic did not find major discrepancies between men and women in these reports, which means marijuana could be a libido-booster regardless of a person's sex.

Weed is the most commonly used illicit substance, and for thousands of years, people have documented the plant's effect on sexual functioning. However, it has attracted little interest from the scientific community, in part because marijuana remains illegal under US federal law and is difficult to research.

We don't know exactly what role cannabis plays in sex. The mechanisms that make your toes curl are governed by complicated psychological, neurological, and endocrinological systems.

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When a user ingests marijuana, chemicals in the plant ride the nervous system to the brain and latch onto molecules called cannabinoid receptors. Those little holding cells influence pleasure, memory, coordination, and cognition, among other functions, which is why getting high affects thinking and behavior. So it's possible the endocannabinoid system influences sexual behavior.

For the purposes of this study, researchers evaluated several investigations into the effects of cannabis on sexual intercourse that were conducted in the 1970s and '80s.

In 1970, Erich Goode, a former professor of sociology at Stony Brook University and an author, suggested that frequent, but not heavy marijuana use was associated with aphrodisiac effects in roughly 50% of users surveyed and increased pleasure in about 70% of subjects.

In a 1983 study published in The Journal of Sex Research, researchers interviewed a pool of mostly heterosexual, sexually active people on the perceived effects of marijuana use on sexual behavior. What they found supported Goode's results. About one-half of users reported an increased desire for a sexual partner they knew, and over two-thirds of subjects said they experienced increased sexual pleasure and satisfaction after using marijuana.

"Many felt marijuana was an aphrodisiac," the paper's authors wrote.

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In contrast, a 1971 study from Cairo University surveyed several hundred males who had been convicted exclusively for hashish use and detained in Egyptian prisons between 1967 and 1968. Only 23.8% of participants reported ingesting cannabis in order to enhance sexual enjoyment.

There were some catches.

How often users smoked mattered. Smoking about 50 joints over six months showed to be beneficial, while smoking fewer than one joint per week caused a dramatic decrease in sexually enhancing effects, according to Goode's research for his book, "The Marijuana Smokers."

Wayne Koff, who today serves as CEO and president of the Human Vaccine Project, found in 1974 that dosage was an important factor. A single joint was sexually stimulating, while higher doses became detrimental to sexual functioning, which suggests "less is more."

Several other factors could have influenced the results. Psychoactive effects can vary among individuals for a wide variety of reasons, including experience with a substance and expectations for how they'll feel. The amount of marijuana in a joint varies as well, and the percentage of THC — the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis — in marijuana is often higher now than it may have been in the 1970s and '80s.

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Consumers shouldn't expect to find Viagra-branded marijuana behind pharmacy counters anytime soon. The studies investigated in the Pharmacological Research journal are few and decades old. Further research is necessary to understand how cannabis and sex mix.

Should cannabis join ginseng and the maca root vegetable in the razor-thin category of proven aphrodisiacs, it could majorly disrupt the multi-billion dollar erectile dysfunction drug market.

That would be good news for women, who have been largely ignored in the sexual dysfunction arena. A little pink pill known as the "female Viagra" received approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 2015, but it has yet to take hold among consumers.

Time will tell if marijuana can become nature's Viagra.

Kevin Loria contributed to this post.

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A relationship therapist explains the biggest reason money ruins marriages

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For many couples, money can be a point of conflict and anger— sometimes festering so much that it ends in divorce. 

But at its crux, the biggest reason money can break up marriages doesn't have to do with spending sprees or covert bank accounts. In fact, it doesn't have to do with the money itself at all, but rather how couples interact in relation to it.

"It's not so much money, it's how the partners work together around money, how they relate to one another, and where each other is coming from around money," Michael McNulty, a Ph.D. at The Chicago Relationship Center and Master Trainer with The Gottman Institute, told Business Insider.

A successful marriage comes down to successful communication. Within that, money can be a particularly contentious issue because it's often tied to other values, such as trust and honesty.

"If people can't trust each other around money, more than likely, they can't trust each other about a lot of things because money is such a basic thing in a relationship," McNulty says.

With his clients, McNulty recommends developing habits that promote open, honest, and ongoing dialogue between partners. He also commonly suggests weekly "state of the marriage" check-ins, where partners have carte blanche to bring up any issues, from parenting to intimacy to finances.

"If any [problems] get gridlocked, which means that they're stuck and they're really hard to talk about, we have to work extra hard on how to talk about them," he says. "Usually having this weekly meeting helps us to talk about them."

It's also crucial for spouses to take the time to fully understand each other's money philosophies and histories. Was money tight for your partner when they were growing up? Had they been deceived about money in a prior relationship? Has handling money been an issue for them in the past?

"If you get those stories back and forth, often it's easier for partners to understand one another," McNulty says.

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How to reset your Netflix history

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A startup founder's 'comeback' app is catching fire with teens — and it just got a $50 million check

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On Friday, an app you probably haven't heard of unless you're a teenager topped Facebook in the Apple App Store.

Houseparty, a group video chat app, ranked number 7 in Apple App Store for free apps — one slot above Facebook, the world's most dominant social network.  

And it's not only the young kids who have noticed its Houseparty's potential. Silicon Valley investors have been reportedly fighting over who gets to fund the newest craze in social. 

On Friday, Business Insider confirmed that that the company had raised $50 million from leading venture firm Sequoia, beating out other investors interested in the deal, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Wall Street Journal earlier reported the raise. The company's previous investors, including Greylock Partners, Aleph, and Comcast Ventures participated in the round. Houseparty's CEO Ben Rubin didn't return a request for comment.

The app has been on fire with teens recently, leading to a surge of millions of downloads in the last six months, according to analytics from Apptopia. The app analytics company estimates that nearly 2 million people used it in the last month alone, and that on average, people are opening it 5.5 times a day.

In schools in San Francisco, it's become the new go-to video app to chat with friends. Like Facetime or Skype, it allows video calls with friends as a group.

Yet, few realize the app's turbulent history. Houseparty was made by the creator's of another hit video app Meerkat. The live-streaming app exploded in popularity at SXSW, then faded after Twitter blocked its access and purchased its rival, Periscope. The company regrouped and launched Houseparty earlier this year, which has grown in popularity since the beginning of the school year.

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The key for Houseparty is to not loose that momentum like Meerkat did. A fresh $50 million from a leading Valley venture firm will hopefully stave off the same fate for the company. 

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17 ways you should invest your time in your 20s for long-term success

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Don't waste time, because that's "the stuff life is made of."

It was good advice when Benjamin Franklin said it, and it's good advice now, no matter your age.

But your 20s are a particularly crucial time in life. Many call these the "formative" years, and the habits you form now can carry you through the rest of your life.

So what's the best way to spend this time?

We sifted through a number of Quora threads and TED talks to find out.

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Work on important life skills

There are a number of life skills people need to master, and your 20s is the time to start practicing. Without the pressure of parents or school to motivate you, you'll need to exercise discipline and motivate yourself to learn the essentials.

These skills can range from patience and dealing with rejection to living within your means and good table manners.



Take preventative measures to stay healthy

Francesco Wang refers to this as "life-extending" time.

"Investing time in caring for your health ... will certainly yield you more time, literally — in days, months, if not years tacked on to your life," he writes. "Yet we often take our health for granted until we experience a wake-up call."

Instead, he suggests proactively investing your time in your health by eating well, exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep, regularly seeing your doctors, and taking care of your emotional, mental, and spiritual health.



Ask yourself daily questions

Benjamin Franklin began and ended each day with a question: "What good shall I do this day?" in the morning, and "What good have I done this day?" in the evening.

In fact, many great thinkers embraced the idea of constantly questioning things.

As Albert Einstein reportedly said, "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning."

Of course, getting into the habit of self-reflection is easier said than done, as we often prefer to avoid asking ourselves the tough questions. As philosopher and psychologist John Dewey explained in his 1910 book, "How We Think," reflective thinking involves overcoming our predisposition to accept things at face value and the willingness to endure mental unrest.

But enduring this discomfort is well worth the effort, as it can result in the confidence boost necessary to perform better in our work and daily lives.

Questions to ask yourself could include Steve Jobs' "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" or Quora user Michael Hopkins' "How are you doing?" and Quora user Soham Banerjee's "Why so serious?"



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