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These are the most mouthwatering snacks you can get at Madison Square Garden

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Madison Square Garden, ExteriorIf you live in New York, there's a pretty good chance you've been to Madison Square Garden, whether it was for a concert, sporting event, or even the circus. 

While you were there enjoying your event, you most likely got hungry and needed a snack.

There are some restaurants located around the arena, but the best food is said to be located inside.

We rounded up some of the best food to eat while at Madison Square Garden — from celebrity chef Jean Georges to Hill Country Barbecue. 

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The Frenchy Sandwich from Sausage Boss

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Near sections 106 and 107, you'll find Sausage Boss by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini. The Frenchy Sandwich is a menu favorite, filled with beef and topped with Gruyere cheese sauce and shoestring onions.



Uncle Jack's Steak Sandwich

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This garlic-bread-based steak sandwich from one of New York's best steakhouses, Uncle Jack's, is popular among Madison Square Garden visitors. It's packed with tender steak, mozzarella cheese, and grilled onions. You can find it near sections 115 and 116.



Pastrami Sandwich from Carnegie Deli

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If what you want is a packed, smoked pastrami sandwich, Carnegie Deli is the place to go. The iconic New York City deli has been running since 1937, and it made its way to Madison Square Garden near sections 105 and 106. They also have cheesecakes if you're in the mood for some dessert. 



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Here's what you should do if you wake up before your alarm and don't want to feel tired all day

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Many of us start the morning with the sound of an alarm. Yet there's always that occasional day when you wake up an hour or two before that classic ringing sound fills the room.

On mornings like this, you've got two choices: Either emerge from the covers and get a head start to the day, or you try to go back to sleep.

But which is the better choice if you want to avoid feeling tired and groggy all day?

That's the question we asked Mayo Clinic professor of medicine and former president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Timothy Morgenthaler, MD.

Morgenthaler, who's also board certified in the field of sleep medicine, says before you choose you should first ask yourself an obvious, yet key, question: "Am I done sleeping?"

An easy way to answer this question is to determine whether you've put in enough hours of sleep. Most adults need between seven and eight hours of sleep a day, and there's no way of getting around that, according to the National Institute of Health.

If you've clocked in enough shut-eye, then waking up early is simply your body's natural reaction to two interacting systems that control "the overall drive to sleep or stay asleep," said Morgenthaler:

  1. The first is called sleep homeostasis, a basic principal that pushes you to sleep longer and more intensely if and when you haven't slept enough.
  2. The second is your circadian rhythm, or your internal biological clock, which is responsible for why we start to feel tired in the evening, as opposed to the morning or afternoon.

While the homeostatic mechanism in your body regulates the intensity of your sleep, your circadian clock regulates the time of day your body starts and stops craving sleep.

alarm clockSo if you occasionally wake up early after putting in at least seven hours of sleep the night before, it's probably your body's way of telling you that you've satisfied both systems and you should get up and start your day, Morgenthaler said.

"The overall best is if you can wake up naturally because you’re done sleeping," he said.

On the other hand, if you're waking up early on just a few hours of sleep, you should probably try and squeeze in some more shuteye.

If you get up early, you're not only depriving yourself of sleep, but you're also robbing your body of the majority of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep — the stage of sleep that, according to the National Sleep Foundation:

  • Provides energy to brain and body
  • Supports daytime performance
  • Is when the brain is active and dreams occur

In general, many of us get the most of our REM sleep between the hours of 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. So if you're waking up early between those hours and you haven't had at least seven hours of shut-eye, you might begin to feel groggy as the day pushes on.

Bottom line: If you're like most adults, then you need at least seven hours of sleep a night — regardless of when you first wake up.

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25 pictures that take you inside the luxurious mansions of the super rich

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We've given you a glimpse into the fabulous lives of the super rich— and noted some of the outrageous things they can buy with their billions — but perhaps more representative of their extravagant lives are their lavish homes.

Thanks to CNBC's show "Secret Lives of the Super Rich," which returns on March 30, anyone can take a peak behind the closed doors of the richest of the rich.

We sorted through CNBC's Instagram account, @cnbcsuperrich, and gathered pictures of some of the poshest homes out there.

Dare to dream!

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Their penthouses look like something from the future.

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There's no need to travel to the real Arc de Triomphe when your patio looks like this.

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If the infinity pool or jacuzzi get boring, the Atlantic is just a few strides away.

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One of the world's foremost experts on crime reveals 7 telltale signs when someone is trying to con you

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Before age 13, Gavin de Becker had suffered countless beatings, seen his younger sister subjected to the same abuse, and witnessed his heroin addicted mother shoot his father.

Instead of turning to violence himself as an adult, de Becker used his horrific childhood experiences to become one of the world's foremost experts on how to predict, and potentially prevent, violent, criminal activity. 

Though he's written four books over the course of his successful career, de Becker is most famous for his first best-seller "The Gift of Fear," wherein he describes seven tell-tale signs to watch out for when someone is trying to control you. 

Whether it's a con artist after your money or a violent criminal after something far worse, these signs are as true now as they were when de Becker first wrote them, and they can help you to identify a predator and protect yourself from becoming a victim.

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1. Forced teaming

De Becker calls forced teaming one of the most sophisticated manipulations. 

You can clearly identify it when a stranger conjures a shared experience with you where none exists by using the pronouns "we" and "us" in phrases like "Now we've done it" or "We're some team." 

Criminals use it to get closer to their victims by creating the illusion that you're both in the same boat. Moreover, most people are reluctant to deflect forced teaming because it's difficult to do so without seeming rude. This only adds to the criminal's advantage.



2. Typecasting

Typecasting is a technique con artists generally use to get someone's full attention. 

It always involves a slight insult, de Becker writes, that is easy to refute. For example, a man at a bar tells a woman that she's probably too snobbish to talk to him.

She could easily prove him wrong by sparking a conversation, but the best defense against typecasting is to ignore the remark entirely because acknowledging it is exactly what the typecaster wants.



3. Charm and niceness

Charm is always a tool people use to attain a certain goal, according to de Becker.

Most charmers aren't a threat, but many criminals will use charm to deceive you of their harmful intentions. A good defense, which helps you see around the charmer for who they really are, is to consciously tell yourself:

"'This person is trying to charm me,'" as opposed to, 'This person is charming,'" de Becker writes.



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Hedge fund billionaire Louis Bacon claims his Bahamas neighbor secretly plotted to have him murdered

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Hedge fund billionaire Louis Bacon alleges that his Bahamas neighbor, Canadian fashion magnate Peter Nygard, secretly plotted to have him murdered, according to new court documents filed in the Bahamas.

Bacon and Nygard have been famously feuding for a decade. The two tycoons own adjacent mansions on the exclusive Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. 

The latest accusation isn't the first time this fight has devolved into allegations of serious crimes by one or the other.

In a complaint dated March 9, Bacon and four other plaintiffs have accused Nygard and Keod Smith, a former attorney of Nygard's, of "assault, battery, false imprisonment, conspiracy to injure and/or under the common law tort of harassment and/or the intentional infliction of harm and/or wilfully infringing their rights to personal safety."

"The action arises out of a concerted campaign on the part of Mr Peter Nygard and/or Mr. Keod Smith, together with others, to injure, cause harm to, cause damage, terrify and intimidate the Plaintiffs, and others, by various means, including a plot to murder Mr Frederick R Smith and Mr Louis Bacon, violent assaults, hate rallies and other intimidatory tactics."

Here's the bit about the alleged murder plot: 

On several occasions on dates unknown after February 2014 and in addition to instructing them to organise the hate rallies and/or protests as pleaded hereinafter, Mr Nygard met covertly and secretly with Mr [Livingston] Bullard and Mr [Wisler] Davilma, two convicted criminals, to discuss the two of them killing various perceived opponents and adversaries of Mr Nygard, including Mr Frederick Smith and Mr. Bacon. Mr Nygard promised to pay the said criminals substantial sums if they carried out these assignations.

As a result, Bacon has been "in fear of his life and has also had to take troublesome, invasive, inconvenient and expensive security measures to protect himself," the complaint said.

Nygard and the other defendants have to answer the writ of summons within 14 days. Nygard's spokesperson sent the following statement: 

The allegations in this lawsuit are based on purchased and perjured testimony of two convicted criminals in the Bahamas.  There is evidence that these convicted criminals were paid millions of dollars by Louis Bacon and/or his operatives in exchange for this false testimony.  There’s also evidence that these convicted criminals offered to recant their false testimony if Mr. Nygard paid them a significant amount of money. This was rejected by Mr. Nygard because he refused to participate in fraud against the court or be subjected to extortion.  Mr. Nygard and his attorneys are currently evaluating legal action – which might include filing criminal complaints—against all of those involved in this thinly-veiled publicity stunt.

A decade-long feud

Nygard CayNygard is the founder of Nygard International, which specializes in designing and manufacturing women's fashion. He owns a 150,000-square-foot Mayan-themed mansion, often referred to as "Nygard Cay."

Bacon is the founder and CEO of Moore Capital Management, a New York-headquartered macro hedge fund.

Bacon, a well-known environmental conservationist, is also a director of Save The Bays, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the Bahamanian environment.

In particular, Save The Bays has accused Nygard of illegally expanding his property by dredging up the bay and subsequently causing harm to the marine environment.

Nygard Cay"Save The Bays campaigns against unregulated and environmentally damaging developments in The Bahamas," Bacon's recent complaint said. "An extreme example of such unregulated and harmful development is at Mr. Nygard's property, Nygard Cay. Over the last approximately 30 years Mr. Nygard has unlawfully expanded his property to over twice its original size by illegally expropriating Crown Land and causing environmental damage."

This has been at the heart of the conflict between the two tycoons.

The defamation suit

In January 2015, Bacon filed a $50 million (now $100 million) defamation suit in New York against Nygard claiming that Nygard has been on an "obsessive and malicious" smear campaign against him since mid-2010. Some of the "brazen lies" Bacon claimed Nygard spread about him include that he's a murderer, a white supremacist, a drug smuggler, an arsonist, a briber of politicians and an insider trader. 

Shortly after he filed the suit, Bacon doubled the damages he's seeking to $100 million.

Bacon suitBacon has categorically denied all of Nygard's allegations. Bacon has also said that the statements allegedly made by Nygard have damaged his "professional, philanthropic and personal reputations."

In a statement at the time, Nygard said that Bacon's allegations were "without merit."

In April, Nygard filed a countersuitagainst Bacon seeking $50 million. In that countersuit, Nygard attempted to link the Bacon and his late property manager, Dan Tuckfield, to the November 2009 fire that caused "millions of dollars in damage" to his Mayan-themed property.

In July, Judge Cynthis Kern ruled that 105 of the 135 alleged defamatory statements in Bacon's suit would be dismissed on the ground that they are duplicative or are time-barred.

In a letter sent to Judge Kern in January, Bacon's attorney Orin Snyder wrote that Nygard and his co-conspirators "smear campaign" against Bacon has "has only intensified" and the defendants "show no signs of letting up."

Earlier this month, Bacon's attorney filed an amended complaint against Nygard that includes 33 new alleged defamtory statements made against him.

A hearing for the defamation suit in New York is scheduled for March 29.

Here's the Bahamian court filing:

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Guys, if you're going to wear jeans this spring, you need to know how to do this

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Something about spring and summer makes men want to show off their ankles.

Without much provocation, as soon as the weather is warm enough the jeans start to roll up as if by magic.

If you're going to jump on the casual-cool bandwagon, we'd like you to at least do it correctly.

Most guys think rolling up their jeans is as simple as folding up the fabric so it lies comfortably above the shoe, but with most pants that will give your silhouette an odd shadow.

The way to fight that is a method called the "pinroll", which ensures that your jean's cuff doesn't flare out in an unsightly way as it sits higher on your leg. Another benefit of the pinroll include showing off your sweet spring kicks.

Step by step, here's how it's done:

  • First, unroll your cuff completely.
  • Then, fold the inside of your pant's inseam on top of itself vertically so you have two layers of pant on top of each other. How much fabric you fold over will dictate how slim the cuff is.
  • Finally, roll up the cuff like you would normally, taking care that the folded-over part stays pinned in place. Voilà.

If you'd rather see it done, here's a video from GTFan712: 

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How the founder of ClassPass — a startup that motivates thousands of people to work out regularly — stays in shape

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Payal Kadakia was ready to move on from her beginner's ballet courses and take things to the next level. As she did her research, she ended up with a browser full of potential classes that she didn't know what to make of. 

Kadakia knew there had to be a less stressful way to find the right class — but unfortunately, at that time, there simply wasn't. 

"I didn't know if the classes I was finding online were the right level for me, if they had the right teachers, or if I had even brought the right clothes with me — and all that intimidation sort of made me not go," she told Business Insider.

Her experience that day helped spur the idea that ultimately resulted in ClassPass, a subscription-based search engine for fitness classes. The monthly membership allows users to take their pick of classes at various gyms and studios, exploring a variety of workout options throughout their city. The membership varies by city, but ranges from $79 to $125 a month for unlimited classes users can book directly on the app.

"We wanted people to walk into a studio with no prior experience and feel like they can do it — taking all the friction of picking and choosing a fitness program away," she said.

Now live in 39 cities globally, the $400 million dollar startup has changed the way people are choosing to work out. 

We met up with Kadakia at one of her favorite studios in New York City, exhale, to take her class of choice: barre.

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Kadakia grew up fitness- and dance-focused. She participated in dance competitions from a young age, and was the captain of her varsity cheerleading squad in high school.



"My parents came [to the US] from India, and I started learning Indian folk dance when I was three years old, competing on the weekends," she said. She still dances and works as the artistic director for The Sa Dance Company, an Indian dance collective she founded.

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Although she was always extremely active, Kadakia definitely understands that certain fitness classes can be intimidating even to a motivated, regular gym-goer.



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I spent a month doing as many free things as I could in New York City — and I barely made a dent

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I'm no stranger to money-saving challenges.

I've ditched my credit cards and tried the "cash-only diet," completed the food-stamp challenge, and even taken the "Elon Musk Challenge," which entailed a $2-a-day food budget.

When I set out to do free things in New York City for the month of February, the "challenge" seemed simple enough.

Not quite.

The issue wasn't finding free things to do (ironically, the most expensive US city offers an abundance of free things to do). It was actually going out and doing them. Part of it was the February weather; part of it was not wanting to break up my day-to-day routine; and part of it was laziness. I will say that every time I did motivate myself to trade in my warm apartment for an adventure, it was 100% worth it. 

I made the goal of checking off 14 freebies — one every other day — and I fell short by three activities. Here's what I did, what I wished I did, and what I'm saving for sunny spring days. 

Keep in mind that this is far from a comprehensive list and only scratches the surface. If you put in a bit of effort, you can easily experience this glamorous city on the cheap many times over.

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1. I did a gallery crawl through Chelsea.

I started in my neighborhood of Chelsea, where there is a maze of free art galleries of all shapes and sizes. I wandered in and out of about 10 of them, but there are hundreds to choose from and you can easily fill a morning or afternoon gallery hopping.

I've also heard that if you plan your gallery crawl for a Thursday night, you may stumble upon free wine and cheese.

Check out the Chelsea gallery map.



2. I strolled through the Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology).

I spent an evening at the Museum at FIT — also in Chelsea — which is the only museum in New York City dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion. There's a permanent collection of garments and accessories dating from the 18th century to today, as well as rotating exhibitions. Admission is free to all.

Learn more about the Museum at FIT.



3. I ventured across the Brooklyn Bridge.

I'd been told that the views from the Brooklyn Bridge, which links the two boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, are one-of-a-kind. I wasn't disappointed.

A perk of crossing the Brooklyn Bridge on a winter evening is that you have the entire place to yourself, a rare luxury at the popular tourist attraction. We made a night out of it, walking over the bridge into Dumbo, Brooklyn for a view of the Manhattan skyline, and returning via the Manhattan Bridge. If you're doing the round-trip on foot, I would suggest skipping the Manhattan Bridge and crossing the Brooklyn Bridge twice. Its views and architecture are unmatched.

If you're crossing the bridge during the day, learn more about the Brooklyn Bridge Park.



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The 14 best adults-only, all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico

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Luxury Bahia Principe Sian Ka'anFor couples looking for a romantic getaway without the stress, all-inclusive resorts that are adults-only are an ideal option. 

Not only are your food and drinks already included in the price, but most adults-only versions also offer stunning settings and luxurious amenities. 

We teamed up with Hotels.com to find the 14 best adults-only, all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico, based on guest reviews that had an average of 4.5 or higher on the website's guest review score (which is out of 5). 

From resorts that offer personal butler service to hotels with luxurious treehouse accommodations, here are the best all-inclusive hotels for adults in search of an intimate vacation.

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14. Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica, Montego Bay

At Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica, guests can make use of a fresh water pool, beachside bar, Jacuzzi, sauna, and a wellness center offering massages.

With entertainment programs that include live music, dancing, golf, and water activities, guests will be anything but bored at this luxury hotel.

Rooms start at around $254 per night.



13. Excellence Punta Cana, Punta Cana

Excellence Punta Cana is located on a pristine private beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

With 464 guestrooms, a casino, nightclub, three outdoor tennis courts, and an array of restaurants and bars to choose from, guests can relax, party, and enjoy fine dining all in one place.

Rooms include free minibar items and jetted tubs, and activities at the resort range from zip-lining through tree canopies to whale watching.

Rooms start at around $555 per night.



12. Sunset at the Palms Resort, Negril

Sunset at the Palms Resort is located on a private beach in Negril, Jamaica. 

The intimate hotel includes 85 treehouse-style guestrooms set within a 10-acre tropical garden.

On the beach, guests can enjoy drinks at the martini bar and go scuba diving, snorkeling, or parasailing.

Rooms start at around $561 per night.



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Why you shouldn't wash your hair every day

14 science-backed answers to your biggest questions about wine

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Going to any social gathering involving alcohol inevitably clues you in to who is the sommelier and who is the amateur.

And if the latter happens to fit your description, have no fear. Here's a handy guide to 14 of your slightly embarrassing and nerdy questions about wine that will increase your wine expertise. 

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11 articles of clothing no man should wear after college

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When you graduate college, there are some things you'll have to change about yourself as you adjust to the "real world".

One of the most important is re-learning how to dress for public rather than for the sanctuary of your college dorm.

That means less sweatpants, fewer straight-up pajamas, and absolutely no club t-shirts of any kind. We've created a list of the items you should purge from your closet after you receive your diploma.

Make sure you're not stuck in the past.

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Your dirty, sweaty boat shoes.

Your boat shoes are ugly, dirty, smelly, and sophomoric. 

Ditch them after college, and get one of these adult-approved substitutes instead.



Your broken-down rubber flip flops.

You're no longer showering in a dorm, and your footwear should reflect that.

Anything that could be called a "rubber flip flop" should immediately be chucked in the trash upon moving out for the last time.



Your shiny "going-out" shirt.

The difference between what you wear every day and what you wear out at night should not be so different that you need a special "going out shirt."

Ditch it and just wear something that you like when you hit the bars and clubs.



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The top 3 international destinations to visit while the dollar is strong

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Knowing when to travel to a destination can save you tons of money. 

Some international destinations should be particularly appealing to American travelers, as the value of their local currency has gone down relative to the strong US dollar. 

Money magazine just announced its first Best in Travel Awards, using data-driven methodology to determine the best international destinations for travelers to visit this year.

To create the list, they looked at the 100 most popular travel destinations overseas and ranked them based on drops in year-over-year hotel prices, the number of high-quality amenities, and their overall costs.

From Asia to Europe, here are the top three destinations where you'll get the most for your money. 

 

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3. Taipei, Taiwan — In the last year, Taiwan has seen a 10.5% decrease in its hotel prices and a 5% decrease in the value of its dollar, according to Money. In addition to having some of the world's cleanest air and safest streets, Taiwan is also home to thousands of restaurants and cultural attractions to explore.

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Source: Money



2. Marrakesh, Morocco — Marrakesh has seen a whopping 30% decrease in the overall cost of its hotels, dining, and tourist activities. Thanks to a 14% decrease in hotel prices, you can stay in luxury accommodations with great rates. Finally, with the dirham decreasing 7% in comparison to the US dollar, you can hit the Medina quarter and enjoy guilt-free shopping.

Click here to learn more about Marrakesh »

Source: Money



1. Prague, Czech Republic — According to Money, the cost of a day in Prague has fallen about 10% in the last year. That, combined with a 7% increase in the value of the US dollar against the koruna, makes it one of the best-value trips for exploring museums, castles, cathedrals, and cobble-stoned alleys lined with cafes.

Click here to learn more about Prague »

Source: Money



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