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The most iconic image from 26 royal weddings throughout modern British history

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The whole nation goes into overdrive as soon as a royal wedding is announced.

The hysteria was so extreme in the build-up to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement that one Norfolk-based company had thousands of mugs and tea towels emblazoned with the couple's faces ready to sell before the engagement was even definite.

Business Insider has compiled the one most iconic photo or painting from 26 of the 33 recorded royal weddings throughout modern British history.

Scroll on to see the royal weddings, in order from oldest to most recent, that have warmed the hearts of the British public throughout modern history — and to see how much fashion has changed since King George IV married Caroline of Brunswick back in 1795.

SEE ALSO: 10 photos of the beautiful castle where Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will tie the knot

April 8, 1795: Prince George (to be King George IV) married Princess Caroline at Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

The first cousins' marriage was not illegal at the time because the dangers inflicted on an incestuous couple's offspring weren't fully understood.



February 10, 1840: Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha at St James's Palace.

The Queen's white dress was unusual at the time. It was more fashionable for brides to wear colourful dresses — especially gold. In the 19th century, a white wedding dress was actually a symbol of wealth rather than purity.



January 25, 1858: Princess Victoria (daughter of Queen Victoria) married Prince Frederick of Prussia at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

The people of London filled the streets trying to get a glimpse of the Princess Royal on the way to St James's Palace. Princess Victoria's procession included 18 carriages, over 300 soldiers, and 220 horses, according to historian Hannah Pakula.



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Furious shoppers say Whole Foods' produce has turned 'depressing,' 'barren,' and 'bone-dry' — and they blame Amazon

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  • Whole Foods shoppers complained about finding bruised, discolored, tasteless, and rotten produce in stores across the US. Shoppers also cited persistent out-of-stock issues.
  • Many customers are blaming the problems on Amazon, which acquired Whole Foods in a $13.7 billion deal in August.
  • "Price reductions are appreciated but not at the expense of reliable quality," one customer said.
  • Whole Foods told Business Insider that it has made no recent changes that would affect the quality or availability of its produce.


Shoppers across the US are claiming that the quality of Whole Foods' produce has tanked since it was acquired by Amazon, and some say they're abandoning the grocery chain as a result.

In interviews with Business Insider and in social-media posts, dozens of shoppers have complained about finding bruised, discolored, tasteless, and rotten produce in Whole Foods stores from California to New York over the past couple of months.

Shoppers have also reported out-of-stock issues, saying it's impossible to find items that they've been buying at Whole Foods for years, such as frisée, loose carrots, and Brussels sprouts. Several said fruits and vegetables such as avocados are spoiling faster than usual.

It's not immediately clear what's changed — Whole Foods says nothing — but many customers think the difference is e-commerce giant Amazon, which acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in August. While some of this may be a matter of perception among customers worried about what the Amazon deal means for their favorite store, analysts at one Wall Street investment bank have noticed detrimental changes at stores they've been routinely visiting, including what they call the "conventionalization" of Whole Foods.

"I purchased apples that tasted like water, an orange that was yellow and tough on the inside, and a bruised lemon," said Susie Ippolito, who shopped at a Whole Foods store in Manhattan's Upper East Side two to three times a week until recently. "That was the last time I went to Whole Foods. If you can't sell me a decent apple in the height of apple season, I've lost all faith in your store."

Whole Foods told Business Insider it had made no recent changes that would affect the quality or availability of its produce. The company said it had strict processes to ensure that only high-quality produce makes it into its stores and that nothing has changed about those procedures.

Amazon did not respond to a request for comment.

"At Whole Foods Market, we are passionate about the quality of the food we offer," said A.C. Gallo, president and chief operating officer at Whole Foods. "We have high standards, and we only want to sell the highest quality, freshest produce possible. That will always remain at the core of our business."

Shoppers say quality produce is disappearing under Amazon

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More than half a dozen shoppers told Business Insider that they started seeing evidence of declining quality in stores within weeks of the Amazon-Whole Foods deal closing in August.

Kedar Mate, of Richmond, Virginia, said the seafood selection on his recent visits to Whole Foods had been meager and "depressing" and the shelves of leafy greens such as kale and chard that are typically "chock full" have been "barren."

He cited out-of-stock issues on items like loose carrots and said he's noticed more spoilage among the strawberries. Mate said that after five years of weekly shops at Whole Foods, he has started searching for a new grocer.

Janet Wagner, of Santa Monica, California, told Business Insider she was abandoning Whole Foods after years of shopping there twice a week.

"It has been very disappointing to witness the decline of the Whole Foods shopping experience since the Amazon acquisition," Wagner said. "The market has a totally different vibe. Besides the diminished quality of fruits and vegetables, lots of items are out of stock."

Over the past few months, prices have dropped on some of her staple purchases, like bananas, tomatoes, and avocados, but they're rotting faster than in the past, she said.

"Personally, I would rather pay more and get excellent quality fruits and vegetables," she said. "This isn't happening anymore at Whole Foods."

The 'conventionalization' of Whole Foods

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Wagner blames Amazon for the changes.

"I used to think of Whole Foods as a great and socially conscious corporation," she said. "Not anymore. It has become just another version of Amazon, which I don't associate with quality."

Shopper Katherine McEachen also blames Amazon for what she says is "terrible quality" in the produce section of her local Whole Foods stores, in Fairfield, Connecticut. She complained about finding "bone-dry" beets, soft grapes, rubbery asparagus, and a shrinking supply of organic items over the past couple of months.

"Now I have to shop at a fourth store for what Whole Foods can no longer provide me at the price or the quality I want," she said.

Research analysts at Barclays, the investment bank, have noticed some changes at Whole Foods as well. They recently found one store in "disarray" with boxes blocking aisles and "significant restocking taking place at 10 a.m.," according to a note to clients. They also found that some products have been migrating to different areas of the store. Whole Foods' 365 eggs moved from the dairy section to below the meat counter, for example.

"We found this placement to be somewhat odd and confusing, although an interesting test of using refrigerated space in new ways," the analysts wrote. "At one store we have routinely visited, we also noticed that packaged mushrooms continue to move around the produce section."

The analysts also reported finding more prominent displays of conventional, nonorganic items such as Tropicana Orange Juice, HP Sauce, Carr's Table Water Crackers, and Vitamin Water.

"The item additions and more prominent display of some previously sold 'conventional' items lead us to believe the conventionalization of Whole Foods is underway, because the ingredients in some of these items clearly do not meet the standards (i.e., organic, natural, etc.) Whole Foods had held itself to prior to its acquisition (especially Vitamin Water and Carr's)," they wrote.

Whole Foods says nothing has changed

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Whole Foods has embarked on an effort over the past couple of years to streamline food buying by shifting more of the responsibility for that process from its regional offices across the country to its headquarters in Austin.

This strategy, which aims to trim costs and make it easier for suppliers to do business with Whole Foods, is bringing the company's operations more in line with a conventional grocer, like Kroger.

But Whole Foods said those changes haven't affected its produce department. The company said it has produce buyers in all regions of the country who maintain relationships with local growers and that it has field inspectors who are on the road year-round seeking out the "best of the best" in terms of produce.

The company also said that Amazon has not made any changes to its quality standards.

Customers who are disappointed with the quality of produce they have purchased should bring a receipt to their store for a full refund, the company said.

Despite these reassurances, some customers are still skeptical of what they perceive as Amazon's version of Whole Foods. It's possible that customers' perception of Amazon — which one shopper described to Business Insider as "all about cut-throat pricing" and "squeezing out the little guy" — has made them more heavily scrutinize Whole Foods during recent shopping trips.

But customers like Ippolito say they're clear on what's going on, and it's not just hyper-scrutiny.

"Whole Foods built their brand identity around superior quality and rare finds. Amazon eliminated these aspects and turned it into a regular grocery experience," Ippolito said. "Price reductions are appreciated, but not at the expense of reliable quality."

She isn't alone. Here's what other people have said on social media:

If you are a customer or employee of Whole Foods and have information to share, reach out to hpeterson@businessinsider.com.

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Jay Leno reportedly just bought a $13.5 million mansion in Rhode Island — and it looks like it was built for French royalty

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  • Jay Leno reportedly just bought a $13.5 million mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.
  • The nine-acre property features a pool, tennis court, gardens, terraces, and a six-car garage.
  • The home features an ornate, French-inspired interior design.

 

While Jay Leno has apparently practiced financial discipline throughout his career, he made a recent exception by purchasing a $13.5 million mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, according to the Boston Globe.

The nine-acre property would give Leno and his wife, Mavis, plenty of room to house and entertain guests, as there are eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a tennis court, pool, and private beach.

And the most appealing feature for Leno might be the six-car garage, which will give the antique carenthusiast the opportunity to keep his newest purchases safe from the elements.

Take a look at the property below.

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The sprawling property is spread over nine acres.



The house was built in 1936.



Its previous owner was Verner Zevola Reed Jr., who was the US ambassador to Morocco under President Ronald Reagan and vice president of Chase Manhattan Bank.



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Starbucks' new Christmas Tree Frappuccino is its most brilliant social-media stunt drink yet (SBUX)

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  • Starbucks is now serving the Christmas Tree Frappuccino.
  • The drink will be on the menu for only four days, ending Monday.
  • While the Christmas Tree Frappuccino is clearly meant for Instagram, it breaks from the Unicorn Frappuccino tradition by actually tasting good.


Starbucks has a new over-the-top Frappuccino on the menu.

Like the Zombie and Unicorn Frappuccinos before it, the green whipped-cream-topped drink is Instagram-ready and will be on the menu for only a few days. This drink, however, breaks from Unicorn Frappuccino tradition in one crucial way: It actually tastes good.

The Christmas Tree Frappuccino will be available at Starbucks from Thursday through Monday.

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A taste test of the festive Frappuccino reveals something surprising: It's actually worth seeking out the drink during its short time on the menu.

It helps that the Frappuccino itself is a tried-and-true favorite instead of a random combination of bright colors and sugar. The base is a Peppermint Mocha Creme Frappuccino, one of the better Frappuccinos on the menu, and it artfully balances sweet, minty, and mocha flavors.

The "Christmas Tree" elements of the Frappuccino come into play with the green Matcha whipped cream. Matcha is trendy, but it actually works pretty well as a mellow balance to the rich mocha Frappuccino.

The whipped cream is topped with caramel drizzle, candied cranberries, and a dried strawberry "tree topper." While the add-ons are somewhat superfluous, the unfortunately necessary Instagram bait doesn't detract from the flavor of the drink.

In April, Starbucks had a whirlwind success with the Unicorn Frappuccino, a sweet, color-changing drink that quickly went viral on Instagram. Follow-up drinks, such as the Zombie Frappuccino, have also sold out quickly in stores.

But with the Christmas Tree Frappuccino, Starbucks may have finally found the holy grail: a festive, Instagram-worthy drink that still tastes good.

SEE ALSO: We tried Starbucks' new Zombie Frappuccino — here's what it's like

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The 10 most luxurious first-class cabins in the world

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  • Airlines are moving away from pricey first-class suites.
  • But the ones that remain offer palatial settings and stunning luxury.
  • Every year Skytrax names the airlines with the best first-class offerings.
  • Airlines from Asia dominate the list.


First class is slowly but surely going the way of the dodo. The palatial luxury suites that have come to epitomize luxury commercial air travel are being phased out. In their place, airlines have turned to more affordable premium cabins that are essentially spiffed-up business class.

Newly introduced products like Delta One, United Polaris, and Qatar QSuite come to mind.

Still, there are still plenty of airlines out there that operate stunning first-class cabins.

Every year, leading aviation consumer website Skytrax compiles a list of the highest-rated first-class cabins in the world. The Skytrax rankings are based on the impressions of nearly 20 million travelers from 105 different countries. The survey, which covered more than 320 airlines, measured 49 parameters, including boarding procedures, seat comfort, and quality of service.

As expected, airlines from Asia performed exceptionally well on this list, taking seven of the top 10 spots. Perhaps surprisingly, no airline from North America managed to crack the top 20.

Here are the 10 best first-class cabins, according to Skytrax.

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10. Qantas

Why it's here: Those fortunate enough to fly to in Qantas' first-class cabin will be treated to chauffeur service, complimentary spa treatments, a Neil Perry-designed gourmet menu, a 17- inch entertainment screen, and Martin Grant designer pajamas.



9. Japan Airlines

Why it's here: Japan Airlines passengers are treated to private luxury suites with 23-inch entertainment screens, fine dining featuring both Japanese and Western cuisine, and Porsche Design amenity kits.



8. Qatar Airways

Why it's here: Qatar Airways is the Skytrax airline of the year for 2017. Its business-class cabin was also named the best in the world. But its first-class service isn't too shabby, either. Flyers are treated to flat-bed seats, 4,000 entertainment options, and personalized dining.



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7 things people think they have to do in their 20s that can wait until later in life

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  • If you have a bucket list for your 20s, it should be personal to you.
  • You don't necessarily have to include experiences like running a marathon or quitting your job.
  • So if you haven't lived a life of adventure and become your happiest, most successful self by age 30, it's OK.


Everyone's got regrets — the countries they should have visited, the people they should have asked out, the boss they should have told off.

And if you listen to those regrets, it can make you feel like you've got do everything now — before it's too late and you're burdened with kids, or debt, or creaky knees.

Slow down. If you're drafting a bucket list for your 20s, it should be personal to you — not littered with experiences that other people wish they'd had. Below, find seven items you shouldn't feel obligated to include on that list, and why.

SEE ALSO: 17 things to start doing in your 20s so you don't live in regret in your 40s

Traveling the world

If you're planning to have kids, and/or pets, and/or a mortgage, then yes, it will be harder to book a last-minute flight to Australia when you're older.

But there's no point forcing yourself to create experiences that aren't meaningful to you. INSIDER's Kristin Salaky reported that, at 24, she's never been outside North America, partly because she's anxious about flying and partly because she prefers other kinds of closer-to-home excitement.

Travel is supposed to be fun — not a burden — so don't let that list of places you haven't yet been stress you out.



Networking with everyone in your industry

Workplace experts extol the virtues of networking — forging mutually beneficial professional relationships by showing up to events like conferences and happy hours.

Wharton psychologist Adam Grant shared a slightly different take in The New York Times: Instead of focusing on schmoozing, focus on working hard, and let those relationships form naturally. If you develop a reputation for being one of the most knowledgeable workers in your field, other people will necessarily be drawn to you.



Quitting your job

For most people, telling your manager you're leaving is a lot less exciting than it is in the movies. Even if you're incredibly frustrated at work, and long for the sound of the door slamming behind you for the last time, you might not be in the position to be able to leave. Since you're there anyway, consider seeing how you can tweak the job to suit you better.

Stanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans recommend keeping a "Good Time Journal." The first part is an activity log, where you list your primary activities and how engaged and energized you were while doing them.

The second component is reflection, which involves reviewing your activity log and noticing any patterns or surprises. See if you can eliminate those tasks you don't enjoy — and maximize the amount of time you spend on the ones you love.



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7 health benefits of Silicon Valley's favorite diet — a high-fat fad that has techies eating bacon and butter

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The ketogenic or "keto" diet has been called the holy grail of good health and weight loss by some doctors and bloggers. On the flip side, it's a nutritionist's nightmare.

The keto diet goes against conventional wisdom on health eating. It encourages eating lots of fat and limits carbohydrates to no more than 50 grams a day, the rough equivalent of a plain bagel or a cup of white rice. By comparison, dietary guidelines laid out by the US Department of Agriculture recommend consuming between 225 and 325 grams of fluffy, white carbs a day.

Tech workers from internet entrepreneur Kevin Rose to podcaster Tim Ferriss swear by the keto diet. Some supporters of the diet say it gives them a mental edge in the workplace.

Here's why health nuts in Silicon Valley are saying yes to fat.

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The keto diet reorganizes the building blocks of the food pyramid.

It cuts down carbs to between 20 and 50 grams a day, depending on a person's medical history and insulin sensitivity. There are about 30 grams in an apple, for comparison.

On the diet, healthy fats account for roughly 80% of a person's daily calories, while protein makes up about 20%. On average, Americans get about 50% of their calories from carbs, 30% from fat, and 15% from protein, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



The keto diet is like Atkins on steroids. It turns the body into a fat-burning machine.

The human body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, which is used for energy or stored as glycogen in liver and muscle tissue. But the body has a plan-B fuel supply.

When carbs go missing from a person's diet, the body uses up its glucose reserves and then breaks down stored fat into fatty acids. When fatty acids reach the liver, they're converted into an organic substance called ketones. The brain and other organs feed on ketones in a process called ketosis, which gives the diet its name. Keto-dieters eat lots of fat to maintain this state.



While a doctor might prescribe the diet to patients who have insulin resistance, diabetes, or pre-diabetes, tech workers without these conditions use it to optimize health and wellness.



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The types of books self-made millionaires read to increase their wealth

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After studying hundreds of people both rich and poor, author of "Rich Habits" Tom Corley reveals the types of books self-made millionaires like to read. Following is a transcript of the video.

Tom Corley: Hi, this is Tom Corley. I'm the author of "Rich Habits."

Wealth, success, being in the middle class, being poor is all about your habits. Reading certain specific books— this is what the self-made millionaires do to help increase their wealth.

You don't have to do a lot. 15 to 20 minutes is all it takes to develop more knowledge, to build your knowledge-base and to improve yourself. You start out with that 15 to 20 minutes of reading every day, and the next thing you know you'll be doing an hour a day because you'll be so excited about all the information that you're learning.

So, I found in my research that there are some common books that the self-made millionaires read. Now, there are self-help books that they read and "How to Win Friends and Influence People" is one of them. But they also read a lot of biographies of other successful people.

Why? Why would they read about someone else's life? Inside these books — these autobiographies or these biographies of successful people is actually a history of all the mistakes that they made. And one of the things that I uncovered in my research is: mentors are the fast-track to building wealth. Well, a book — an autobiography or biography can be a mentor. It can point you in the right direction. It can tell you what to do and what not to do.

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Tell us your funniest or weirdest company holiday party stories

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Have you woken up in the wrong city? Gotten into a bar brawl with a colleague? Drunkenly confessed something completely devious to a superior? Or perhaps you were witness to a colleague's disaster of epic proportions?

Business Insider wants to hear your most interesting company holiday party stories!

Share your experience in the anonymous Google form below, and we may include your response in a forthcoming article.

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Wildfires are getting dangerously close to one of America's most famous museums — but here's why it's the 'safest place' for art

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  • Multiple wildfires are raging across Southern California, with thousands of people being evacuated and many homes being destroyed.
  • They're getting close to the Getty Center, home to countless historic artifacts.
  • The museum is uniquely safe from fires, according to the J. Paul Getty Trust's VP of communications.

 

Fires are ravaging the hills of Los Angeles, and the flames seem to be on the doorstep of the city's famous Getty Center.

The series of wildfires have already displaced 200,000 people and are expected to last until Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

The Getty — one of the most popular museums in the world with more than two million people visiting per year— may now be in peril, as it lies close to the path of the flames. As the museum is full of priceless antiquities, many are understandably worried that it could be destroyed by the fires.

Ron Hartwig, VP of communications for the J. Paul Getty Trust, which manages the museum, told CNN that there is probably nothing to fear.

"The building was designed to be the best place to keep an art collection," Hartwig said.

The collection includes priceless works by Rembrandt, Manet, and Van Gogh. 

The building was actually built with disasters like wildfires in mind. It features copious amounts of travertine stone and metal, plus a ventilation system that can reverse to keep smoke out of the building. Shades are built into the windows and can drop down to prevent fire from getting in. There's even a million-gallon water tank.

"This is the safest place the artwork could be in a situation like a wildfire. While we are worried and will be until the last ember is out, we believe the art collection is in the safest place they can be," Hartwig said.

The landscaping was also designed with fires in mind, with brush further away from the buildings and water-heavy trees nearer.

The 405 freeway separates the center from the current nearest fire, and firefighters have been attacking the fire vigorously. 

As of Wednesday night, the fire had moved further east, away from the Getty.

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15 tips for surviving your office holiday party

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• If you plan to attend an office holiday party this year, keep in mind that it's still a work event.

• The key is moderating yourself — especially when it comes to alcohol intake.

• Take steps, like eating beforehand and eschewing business talk, in order to have a successful and fun evening.



'Tis the season — for your office's annual holiday party.

Here's hoping your bash is merry and bright. But, before you put on your Santa hat and go to town, just remember these kinds of Yuletide events are inherently risky. Mixing booze and coworkers and the stress of the holiday season can be a truly volatile combination.

It's important to take steps to avoid humiliating yourself at this year's festivities. After all, the night could turn out to be a fun time, spent celebrating the season with your colleagues. Or it could mutate into an evening of drunken disaster.

It all depends on your attitude.

Here are 15 tips to make sure your office holiday party is an unmitigated success.

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1. Ask about the dress code ahead of time

You need to find out what the dress code is and stick to it, career coach Barbara Pachter told Business Insider.

Pachter, the author of "The Essentials of Business Etiquette," said you don't want people talking about what you wore the day or night after the party. Whatever you wear, remember that it's still a business event.



2. Don't go on an empty stomach

Although there might be hors d'oeuvres, you should still eat at least a little bit before the party begins. If not, you may become more intoxicated than you intended. Furthermore, eating while you're mingling isn't the most comfortable in a professional setting.

"Eat a little before you go to a business social event," said Pachter. "If you drink, you'll have something in your stomach, and if the food is delayed, you won't be hungry."



3. Don't even think about skipping the party

To show that you're committed to the company, make sure you show up for at least 30 minutes. Always assume company gatherings are "must attend" events.



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The little-known ingredient that makes Nobu’s sushi taste so good

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Nobu Matsuhisa is the owner of Nobu Restaurants and Hotels and author of "Nobu: A Memoir". Here, he shares the secret that makes his sushi special. 

Nobu Matsuhisa: Sushi rice is — make the steamed rice, put the rice vinegars, and the salt, and ... used to be I use the sugar, but we don’t use the sugars anymore.

I’m Nobu Matsuhisa, owner of Nobu Restaurants Group and Hotels.

Most sushi rice uses sugar, rice vinegar, and salt, and the sweet sake. But maybe since last year, I started using, called monk fruits. Because this is a no sugar, no calorie, but they’re still sweet. Because it’s more healthy. You know, people, especially the New York people are looking for the more healthy food.

Monk fruit is native to Southeast Asia

Companies like Splenda have started making monk fruit sweeteners

This is very new. It’s very new. And a lot of people don’t know the monk fruits yet. But I started to introduce these monk fruits all over the world.

How to make the sushi rice is — we wash like five or six times, rinse. Then after finish, after five or six times and strainers, they cut all the water. Maybe keep that half an hour.

Then put it in the rice cookers. So, means five cups rice, so five cups water. The same amount. And this is the perfect way to make the sushi rice.

Maybe for the sushi rice, using monk fruits, maybe I am first, so far.

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Forget New York — millennials are flocking to 10 US cities to get a job, buy a home, and start a life

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When it comes to homebuying, 2018 is going to be all about the South and the Midwest.

That's according to Trulia's latest housing report, which revealed 10 US housing markets it expects will grow next year while remaining affordable and attracting young buyers.

To determine the top 10, Trulia evaluated the 100 largest US housing markets on five metrics: job growth, vacancy rates, starter-home affordability, online listing searches, and the share of people living there under age 35.

Below, find out which markets to check out if you're house-hunting next year.

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10. Cincinnati, Ohio

Job growth (year-over-year): 2.3%

Share of income needed to buy a home: 22.3%

Share of population under 35: 20.3%



9. Madison, Wisconsin

Job growth (year-over-year): 1.6%

Share of income needed to buy a home: 26.8%

Share of population under 35: 27.2%



8. Columbus, Ohio

Job growth (year-over-year): 2.4%

Share of income needed to buy a home: 24%

Share of population under 35: 22.5%



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The 35-year-old billionaire president of In-N-Out Burger is selling her California mansion for $19.8 million — here's a look inside

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  • Lynsi Snyder, the billionaire president of In-N-Out Burger, listed her Southern California home for $19.8 million.
  • She moved into the mansion in 2012.
  • The property includes 18 bathrooms, 10 bedrooms, athletic courts, a guest house, cabana, and other luxurious additions.

 

After five years in her mansion, billionaire president Lynsi Snyder is moving out. 

The heiress of the fast food burger chain listed her California's San Gabriel Valley home for $19.8 million. The area is home to the first In-N-Out restaurant and In-N-Out University. 

Snyder inherited half of the company in 2012, and bought the 19,000 square-foot home that same year. The 35-year-old became In-N-Out's sole owner earlier in 2017 and is one of the youngest female billionaires.

In-N-Out is expanding to Colorado, but the reclusive president hasn't said where she'll move next.

Take a look inside:

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The property is in the small city of Bradbury — one of the wealthiest areas of the country. The town has gated communities from its history in horse ranching and one ranch is still right next door.

Source: Forbes



Snyder purchased the home in 2012 from baseball star Adrian Beltre, who installed a full-sized batting cage. Athletic types can also get their work in with full-size basketball and tennis courts and a chipping and putting green for the golfers. A dance studio and exercise room can be found indoors.

Source: Daily Mail



The property is great for outdoor entertainment with a fire pit surrounded by shade from palm trees and the nearby mountains. The flat back lawn is spacious and provides a wonderful view for visitors.

Source: Variety



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Margot Robbie gives a career-defining performance playing Tonya Harding in her new movie

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The dark, twisted, and hilarious look at the rise and fall of US Olympic figure-skater Tonya Harding had buyers scrambling to nab it at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, and now it's time for general audiences to get their chance. 

Margot Robbie plays the disgraced skater in a performance that is the best of her career to this point.

Though Harding’s claim to fame should be as the first American woman to land a triple axel in competition, what she’s really known for is being the center of one of the biggest scandals in US sports history when her rival, US figure-skater Nancy Kerrigan, was attacked leading up to the 1994 Winter Olympics. Later on, it was discovered that Harding’s ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, hired someone to assault Kerrigan.

Tonya Harding Jeff Gillooly APBut “I, Tonya,” directed by Craig Gillespie (“Lars and the Real Girl,” “The Finest Hours”), doesn’t only focus on the scandal that became a pop-culture obsession in the mid-1990s. To tell the story right, you have to delve deeper into Harding’s life and that’s just what Gillespie and screenwriter Steven Rogers did.

Pushed to be a figure-skater by her mother (played by Allison Janney) at 3, Harding knew two things growing up, skating on the ice and being abused.

There’s a lot to laugh about and get nostalgic over in “I, Tonya,” but at its core it’s a story about a woman who has been mentally and physically abused by everyone who has ever been in her life.

By 15, Harding moves from the slaps and shoves of her mother to go live with Gillooly (Sebastian Stan), and things don’t get better. He beats her constantly, which doesn’t stop Harding from marrying the guy.

Through all of this, Harding rises through the ranks of US figure-skating, and because of her ability to land the triple axel, becomes an elite skater. Which is even more remarkable in a sport like figure skating — where privilege and a wholesome image is a necessity — Harding did it all dirt poor and never making nice with anyone.

Margot Robbie Maarten de Boer GettyRobbie (who is also a producer on the movie) captures the rough Harding persona and delivers a performance which is at times heart-achingly real and at others masterfully comedic. From her hair to her loud outfits, Robbie is everything that made you love Harding if you lived through the time when she was one of the most recognizable people on the planet.

And then there’s the supporting cast that only makes Robbie and the movie better. Stan as the mustached Gillooly is the perfect villain. And Paul Walter Hauser, who plays Gillooly’s friend and Harding’s “bodyguard” Shawn Eckhardt, is a hilarious scene stealer. But it’s Janney as Harding’s unforgiving mother that's the most remarkable. She plays her ruthless and never gives the character the slightest hint of compassion towards Harding.

The movie has top notch make-up and costume design as it goes through the decades of Harding’s life and jumps forward to present day with the characters giving interviews looking back on the events. This style gives the movie one of its most memorable moments, when present day Harding looks into the camera and describes the pain she feels being the punching bag of the media and public. They being her latest abuser. And how this movie, and we the audience enjoying her messed up life, are now her current abuser.  

If there’s one knock on the movie, the poor CGI for the skating scenes makes it obvious Robbie isn't doing most of the skating. But, no one was expecting her to learn the triple axel for the role.

Neon ended up winning the “I, Tonya” sweepstakes out of Toronto, and its betting on the movie to not just be a box office hit but an award season contender. 

I certainly hope that happens because I think it's a very unique movie.

This review has been edited since its original posting during the Toronto International Film Festival.

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The most famous author from every state

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First, we looked coast to coast to find the most famous book set in every state. Now we're hitting the books to discover the most famous author from every state.

Not all the choices were cut and dry. To qualify for this list, the famed authors had to be born in their respective states, but not necessarily live out their years there.

We considered the authors' fame in terms of ubiquity, acclaim, and financial success — and awarded bonus points if the author showed state pride by setting their works there.

Melissa Stanger contributed reporting on a previous version of this post.

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ALABAMA: Harper Lee

Known for: "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Harper Lee was born and raised in Monroeville, the inspiration for the fictional town of Maycomb in her classic novel. The Monroe County Courthouse, where Lee watched her father practice law as a child, currently operates as a museum.

The University of Alabama alumna lived in Monroeville, just a short drive from the Mockingbird Grill and Radley's Fountain Grille, until her death in 2016.

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ALASKA: Sidney Huntington

Known for: "Shadows on the Koyukuk: An Alaskan Native's Life Along the River"

Alaskan elder Sidney Huntington recounts his adventures, tragedies, and ultimate success in this dramatic autobiography, co-written with Jim Rearden.

Huntington's greatest contribution to his home state was his 20 years of service on the Board of Games, a government department whose mission is to conserve and develop Alaska's wildlife resources.

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ARIZONA: Jeannette Walls

Known for: "The Glass Castle"

In her memoir, Jeannette Walls examines her struggles in her youth to overcome poverty and become self-sufficient. Her family moved like nomads across the Southwest, but the first place she remembers living is a small trailer park in Arizona.

A veteran of "writing what she knows," Walls also published a biography of her grandmother, an iron-willed Arizona cattle rancher, titled "Half Broke Horses."

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Saudi Arabia's power-hungry crown prince sent a proxy to buy a $450 million Leonardo da Vinci painting

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  • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is behind the purchase of most expensive painting ever sold at auction.
  • A Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus Christ sold for $450 million.
  • Crown Prince Mohammed reportedly used another Saudi prince as a proxy for the purchase.


Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reportedly behind the purchase of the most expensive painting ever sold at auction, according to The Wall Street Journal.

US government intelligence sources and a Saudi art-world figure all confirmed to The Journal that Crown Prince Mohammed was the buyer of a $450 million Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus Christ.

Crown Prince Mohammed is widely seen to be the muscle behind the recent anti-corruption purge, as he consolidates power in a way Saudi Arabia hasn't seen in decades. Many of Saudi Arabia's richest and most powerful people were arrested and jailed last month.

Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud was identified as the mystery buyer in a New York Times report published Wednesday, but is now reported to be a proxy for the crown prince. US intelligence reports have been closely tracking Prince Mohammed's activities, according to The Journal, and identified him as the painting's buyer.

The nature of the painting — a rendition of Christ — and the timing of the purchase — less than two weeks after the corruption purge — calls into question whether the crown prince has been selectively targeting people in the crackdown, The Times reported.

Here is the painting, which will be featured at the Louvre Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates:

Prince Bader, part of a distant branch of the wealthy royal family, is reportedly friends and business partners with Crown Prince Mohammed.

The Saudi art-world figure told The Journal that Prince Bader "is a proxy" for Prince Mohammed.

"It is a fact that this deal was done via a proxy," the person said.

David Choi contributed reporting to this article.

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J.Crew is shutting down one of its most popular stores in a grim sign for the company's future

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  • J.Crew is shutting down its 21-year-old store located at 99 Prince Street in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood.
  • The closure will leave J.Crew without a full-line store in Soho, which is one of the top shopping districts in New York City.
  • J.Crew's same-store sales fell 12% in the most recent quarter.

 

J.Crew is closing one of its highest-volume stores as the brand's sales plummet. 

The retailer is shutting down its 21-year-old store located at 99 Prince Street in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood, a person familiar with the closure told Business Insider.

The company made the decision to close the store due to unsustainable rent costs, the source said. 

When it opened in 1996, the Prince Street store was J.Crew's second location in New York City.

The closure will leave J.Crew without a full-line store in Soho, which is one of the top shopping districts in New York City. The retailer plans to continue operating its six other full-line stores in Manhattan. It will also continue operating a men's shop in Soho. 

The closure comes as J.Crew prepares to shut down as many as 50 stores in the face of flagging sales and traffic. 

Same-store sales at the company's namesake brand fell 12% in the most recent quarter, continuing a long streak of declines.

Last year, J.Crew's total sales fell 6%, to $2 billion, and same-store sales dropped 8% after decreasing 10% the year before.

The clothing company parted ways earlier this year with its longtime CEO Mickey Drexler, as well as its creative director Jenna Lyons. 

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Drexler said the retailer's biggest mistake over the last several years is that it jacked up its prices at a time when customers were increasingly cost-conscious.

"We gave a perception of being a higher-priced company than we were — in our catalog, online, and in our general presentation," Drexler told The Journal. "Very big mistake."

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Meet the 20 celebrities who made the most money last year — a combined total of $1.7 billion

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With fame comes a big, fat paycheck.

The 20 biggest earners in entertainment and sports — from Beyoncé and Howard Stern to LeBron James and Ellen DeGeneres — raked in more than $1.7 billion between June 1, 2016 to June 1, 2017.

That's according to the most recent Forbes' Celebrity 100 list, which ranked the world's top-earning front-of-camera entertainers by pre-tax income during that 12-month period. Their estimates are based on figures from Nielsen, NPD Bookscan, Pollstar, Box Office Mojo, Songkick, D'Marie and IMDB, and interviews with industry insiders and some of the celebrities themselves.

Below, find out what the biggest names in film, television, music, and sports did last year to become the highest-paid celebrities in the world.

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20. Mark Wahlberg

Annual earnings: $68 million

Profession: Actor

Age: 46

Mark Wahlberg had his highest-earning year to date thanks to massive paychecks for starring roles in blockbusters "Daddy's Home 2" and "Transformers: The Last Knight." He also appears in the A&E reality show "Wahlburgers" with his brothers about running and expanding their family restaurant business. He's currently the highest-paid actor in Hollywood.



18 (TIE). Jerry Seinfeld

Annual earnings: $69 million

Profession: Comedian

Age: 63

Jerry Seinfeldthe world's highest-paid comedian, struck gold with Netflix this year. The streaming giant paid him millions for a new stand-up special, two more seasons of his hit show "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," and development credits. He's also still raking in cash from Hulu, which owns the rights to his 1990s self-titled sitcom.



18 (TIE). Adele

Annual earnings: $69 million

Profession: Musician

Age: 29

It was another banner year for Adele. The British singer embarked on a year-long world tour in 2016, which grossed a whopping $167.7 million at the halfway mark. In early 2017, Adele nabbed five Grammys, bringing her total to 15. Behind Beyoncé — whom she dedicated her Album of the Year Award to — Adele was the second highest-paid woman in music last year.



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A viral trick called the 'Invisible Box Challenge' is taking over Twitter — here's how it works

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There have been many different internet challenges over the years, but the latest popular trend is one called the #InvisibleBoxChallenge. It involves using both your imagination and your physical strength to pull it off. Lots of people on Twitter are posting videos of themselves attempting the trick with mixed results. Here's a quick explainer so you can give it a try for yourself. Following is a transcript of the video.

People on Twitter are obsessed with this trick.

It's called the "Invisible Box Challenge."

The goal is to imagine a box in front of you, and record yourself stepping on top of it.

It's harder than it sounds.

The trick first popped up in August 2017, but now it's back in the spotlight.

After a cheerleader in Texas perfected it.

People on Twitter are now trying it out for themselves.

Can you do the "invisible box challenge"?

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