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Thanksgiving Dinner

Put your stretchy pants on — Thanksgiving is finally here. It's estimated that the average American consumes over three times the daily number of recommended calories on the unofficial kick-off to the glutinous holiday season (depending on your weight, you can pack on as many as five pounds by the time New Year's Day rolls around). So, what's the best way to avoid overeating on Turkey Day and control your calorie count? Don't skip breakfast, says Kathleen M. Zelman at WebMD. Although many people avoid eating to "save room" for the big feast, eating something small in the morning means you won't be starving by the time the turkey is carved. It also helps to be aware of the foods that pack the most calories, and modify your portion size accordingly. If this is the year you're finally going to keep your winter waistline in check, take a look at how your dinner plate breaks down nutritionally:

Turkey (dark meat with skin)
Serving size: Two or three slices (8 oz.)
Calories: 424
Fat: 17.8g
Carbs: 0g
(Source)

Stuffing
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 320
Fat: 18g
Carbs: 42g
(Source)

Green bean casserole
Serving size: 1 serving
Calories: 161
Fat: 9g
Carbs: 17g
(Source)

Mashed potatoes and gravy
Serving size: 1 cup + 1/4 cup
Calories: 237 + 206 (443 total)
Fat: 9g + 16g
Carbs: 35g + 8g
(Source 12)

Cranberry sauce
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories: 86
Fat: 0g
Carbs: 22g
(Source

Cornbread
Serving size: 1 piece
Calories: 173
Fat: 5g
Carbs: 28g
(Source)

Sweet potatoes with marshmallows 
Serving size: 1 heaping scoop
Calories: 609
Fat: 8.8g
Carbs: 131.6g
(Source)

White wine
Serving size: 1 glass
Calories: 122
Fat: 0g
Carbs: 3g
(Source)

Pecan pie
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories: 503
Fat: 27g
Carbs: 64g
(Source)

Pumpkin pie
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories: 316
Fat: 14g
Carbs: 41g
(Source)

Total
Calories: 3,157
Fat: 124g
Carbs: 388.6

Total if you go back for seconds (who doesn't?)
Calories: 6,314
Fat: 248g
Carbs: 777.2

Recommended daily intake
Calories: 2,400 (men), 1,850 (women)
Fat: 80g, 62g
Carbs: 360g, 275g
(Source)

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The World's Tallest Building Is Back On Track To Be Built In 90 Days

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The world's tallest building is reportedly back on track to be constructed in just 90 days, despite rumors last month that the Chinese construction company behind the project was behind schedule.

A senior vice president for the construction company, Broad Sustainable Building, told Construction Week Online.com that plans to build the 838-meter skyscraper in the Hunan Province capital of Changsha "will go on as planned with the completion of five storeys a day."

On the current timetable, the building should be finished by March 2013.

BSB announced plans for the 220-story skyscraper, called Sky City, in June.

The company said the building would top out at 838 meters 10 meters higher than the Burj Khalifa, which is currently the world's tallest buildingand cost $628 million to construct, a fraction of the cost of the Burj.

It also promised to do the work at light speed, saying it would finish the project in just three months. The Burj took five years to build, in comparison.

BSB plans to do the work quickly by using a proprietary prefabrication technique. It eventually hopes to sell standardized skyscrapers around the world and become the "McDonald’s of the sustainable building industry," wrote Wired's Lauren Hilgers in a profile of BSB president Zhang Yue.

Sky City will be mixed use, with luxury apartments, low income housing, and space for businesses and retail, according to the company. It will also be earthquake-resistant and have 31 high-speed elevators to take visitors to the upper-level observation decks, the company has said.

BSB has already build 16 structures in China, including a three-story building that went up in nine days and a 30-story hotel constructed in just 15 days.

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Millionaires Are Staying Far, Far Away From Black Friday Sales

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We all know that millionaires won’t be joining the deal-hungry hordes fighting over $179 flat screens Friday morning.

But it turns out, they won’t be popping into Nordstrom’s either.

A survey from Spectrem Group showed that 83 percent of millionaires do not plan to go shopping at all on Black Friday. (They define millionaires as those with $1 million or more in investible assets.)

Millionaires are far more likely to avoid Black Friday that the middle- to upper-middle class. By contrast, nearly a third of those with $100,000 or more in investible assets plan to go shopping on Friday.

(Read more: One Percent to Boost Holiday Spending by $600 Million)

George Walper, president of Spectrem, said that millionaire consumers are less willing to battle the crowds for the deals involved.'“This group is more oriented toward quality and value rather than price,” he said. “It’s not like cars or houses are on really on sale on Black Friday.”

Of course, that doesn’t mean they won’t be shopping online. Yet millionaire consumers are more cautious about any kind of spending this holiday season. According to the study, 76 percent of millionaires plan to spend the same on gifts as last year. Only 14 percent plan to spend more, and 10 percent plan to spend less.

Walper says that the sentiment among millionaires has started to turn down after the election, with worries about the fiscal cliff and higher taxes.

“They’re pausing,” he said. “They still don’t have the confidence to go out and spend and drive the economy. These folks are very cautious right now.”

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3M Gripping Material Golf Glove

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From the same people who brought you the Post-it note comes the gripping material golf glove.

Why We Love It:3M made these gloves with its "Griptile" gripping material, which has thousands of gripping "fingers" so you can grip lighter but hold tighter, even in wet conditions. More grip also means improved shot performance and less fatigue — which equals a better score and more bragging rights for you.

The gloves are made with cabretta sheepskin with expandable knuckle and thumb panels, and are also slip resistant in any condition.

3M Golf Gloves

Where To Buy: Available through 3M's website.

Cost:$26.65 per glove.

Want to nominate a cool product for Stuff We Love? Send an email to Megan Willett at mwillett@businessinsider.com with "Stuff We Love" in the subject line.

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Jersey Shore Roller Coaster Mangled During Sandy Could Become A Tourist Attraction

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It looks like a scene from a movie — a toppled roller coaster submerged in water on the Jersey Shore.

But Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers feels that the coaster, which was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy last month, would make a great tourist attraction, according to CBS News.

Now Akers and town officials are working with the Coast Guard to see if the mangled metal mountain can remain. 

"Who ever thought they'd see a roller coaster in Seaside Heights in the ocean?" New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie asked during a press conference earlier this month

The rest of the boardwalk was also demolished, and there are plans to rebuild before summer, but officials say the shore may never look the same again. 

It seems eerie to gawk the site of a destruction from a hurricane that caused so many people such distress. But it does look kind of cool, rising out from the water. Check out some photos:

New Jersey Roller Coaster

 

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HOUSE OF THE DAY: A Waterfront Estate Outside Boston Is On Sale For $5 Million

10 Of The Tackiest Homes For Sale Right Now

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Money doesn't buy taste, but at least it can get you an interior decorator. 

There are some homes on the market that are in serious need of a makeover. It's really no wonder they aren't selling. 

After browsing what's currently for sale, we've pulled together some of the houses we love to hate because of their awful decor.

This $600,000 Monroe Township, N.J. home looks like it was decorated by a Smurf. Several rooms are this same awful shade of blue.

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Yes, this is a child's room, but it hurts our eyes. The other three bedrooms in the house need some redecorating, too.

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This $19.9 million mansion in Georgia was featured on HGTV's Million Dollar Rooms. But we think it's hideous.

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What It's Like To Dine At The 'Best Pub In The World'

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Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The Hand & Flowers doesn’t look like the best pub in the world.

It stands beside a busy road on the outskirts of Marlow, west of London. With its white walls, red roof and colorful hanging flowers, it’s a pretty, yet unexceptional place.

What sets it apart from thousands of other country inns is the food of chef Tom Kerridge, the only pub landlord to hold two Michelin stars, an accolade normally reserved for fine restaurants such as Le Gavroche and Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.

The accolade sets the Hand & Flowers alongside Noma, in Copenhagen, the establishment that has held the title of World’s Best Restaurant for the past three years. If sharing two-star status with Noma has gone to Kerridge’s head, it doesn’t show.

“Great British pubs pushing forward in the Michelin guide is fantastic,” says Kerridge, 38, beefy arms folded as he sits for an interview at the Hand & Flowers.

“We’re trying to shake that tag in Great Britain that it’s a place where food is rubbish. I’d worked in Michelin-star restaurants pretty much my whole career -- but I’m not really a Michelin star kind of a guy.

“Michelin-starred restaurants have always had this aura, especially in the 1990s, of starched tablecloths and having to order expensive wines. That’s not Michelin’s fault: It’s just the restaurants where the chefs were cooking.

“And that didn’t necessarily make me feel comfortable as a person to go to these restaurants. On a day off as a chef, you work really hard and you want to go somewhere where you actually enjoy the atmosphere.”

Refreshing Prices

The Hand & Flowers serves a range of beers alongside fancy wines and cocktails. It’s the price list that is particularly refreshing for diners used to some of the dizzy prices charged in some two-star establishments.

The set lunch is 15 pounds ($23.81) for two courses, 19.50 pounds for three. When I visited, the menu was Crown Prince pumpkin soup with pickled walnut and blue-cheese gougere; salt- baked beef cheek with mustard mash and beer-pickled shallot; toasted rice fool with mango sorbet and toffee sauce.

Rebecca Burr, who edits Michelin’s Great Britain and Ireland guide, and “Eating Out in Pubs,” says she has been watching Kerridge develop as a chef with a distinct personality who knows how to marry ingredients perfectly. He is afraid neither of simplicity nor of employing modern techniques.

Transformed Pubs

“We’re looking for best in each category,” she says in a telephone interview. “You’re not going to get all the bits and pieces you will get in a Mayfair restaurant with an army of waiters, but they more than do their best at the Hand & Flowers, and they are particularly friendly. Food in pubs has been transformed since we started the pub guide nine years.”

Kerridge is matter-of-fact about how he won his second star, putting it down to sustained labor over the years.

“It’s a life-changing achievement and we didn’t expect it,” he says. “We’ve just tried to get better every day over the eight years we’ve been here. It shows that with a load of hard work, and reinvestment of all the money, and a love and a passion for food: Everyone can achieve it. It’s great.”

Don’t go thinking all the food is simple. Starters may include blowtorched Scottish scallop with warm roast chicken bouillon, morels, nasturtium and apple (15 pounds); or for a main you might choose lobster-baked hake with Hand & Flowers carrot, pumpkin seeds and lardo, for 25 pounds and 50 pence.

Kerridge serves rustic French dishes alongside seasonal British food. His culinary debt is as much to pub cuisine as haute cuisine. If you go expecting the fireworks to be found at some two-star restaurants, you may be disappointed.

If you are looking for honest, unfussy dishes made with great ingredients, a lot of care and a bit of humility, you may be very happy.

Hand & Flowers, 126 West Street, Marlow, SL7 2BP. Information: or +44-1628-482277. www.thehandandflowers.co.uk/

(Richard Vines is the chief food critic for Muse, the arts and leisure section of Bloomberg News. He is U.K. and Ireland chairman of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards. Opinions expressed are his own.)

Muse highlights include Jorg von Uthmann on Paris art and Warwick Thompson on London theater.

--Editors: Mark Beech, Catherine Hickley.

To contact the writer on the story: Richard Vines in London at rvines@bloomberg.net or . twitter.com/Richardvines

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Manuela Hoelterhoff at mhoelterhoff@bloomberg.net.
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How To Stock Your Home Bar Like A Professional Bartender

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Before you spend your entire paycheck trying to collect an impressive array of bottles that you may only use sparingly for your home bar, consider starting out with just the basics.

Having the essential tools you need will allow you to make a variety of cocktails, and look like a master barman while doing so.

Business Insider got the inside scoop on the must-have tools and ingredients from Eben Freeman, master mixologist and director of beverage operations for chef Michael White's AltaMarea group.

So go on and impress your guests.

A speed-pour helps avoid spills and ensures accurate measurements.

Eben recommends the Spill-Stop tapered metal pour spout.

Price:$10.68.



A jigger can be used to measure ingredients and comes in different sizes.

Eben recommends Cocktail Kingdom's Stainless Steel Japanese Style Jigger (1 oz/2 oz).

Price:$8.95.



A cocktail strainer can be used to remove ice from a shaker.

Eben recommends Hawthorne's strainer with a tight spring.

Price: $3.



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Here's How Macy's Gets Ready For Its Massive Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Macy's massive Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of New York's biggest annual events. It attracts millions of in-person viewers and millions more watch on TV.

The spectacle really begins the night before Thanksgiving as more than 100 crew members prepare the floats and over 1 million spectators come to watch.

 

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These 12 States Have A Serious Problem With Foreclosures

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Foreclosure filings on U.S. homes were up 3 percent in October from a month ago, but down 19 percent from a year ago, according to RealtyTrac's latest foreclosure report.

One in every 706 homes received a foreclosure filing in October.

“We continued to see vastly different foreclosure trends across the country in October, depending primarily on how each state’s foreclosing infrastructure was able to handle the high volume of delinquent loans during the worst of the foreclosure crisis in 2010,” said Daren Blomquist vice president of RealtyTrac in a press release.

We highlighted the 12 states that were still being crushed by foreclosures in October. The three states with the biggest increases, namely New Jersey, New York and Connecticut didn't make our list which is ranked by foreclosure rates.

Note: Rankings are based on the foreclosure rate, not total foreclosure filings. Foreclosure rate is defined as a foreclosure filing for 1 in every x homes.

Indiana

1 in every 724 homes received a foreclosure filing in October 2012

Foreclosure properties:
3,860

Worst county:
Morgan

October foreclosure filings were up 8.03 percent from a year ago




Iowa

1 in every 643 homes received a foreclosure filing in October 2012

Foreclosure properties:
2,077

Worst county:
Pottawattamie

October foreclosure filings were down 15.07 percent from a year ago




Michigan

1 in every 607 homes received a foreclosure filing in October 2012

Foreclosure properties:
7,461

Worst county:
Wayne

October foreclosure filings were down 53.68 percent from a year ago

Source: RealtyTrac



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Emirates Airline Wants A Triple-Decker Jet That Seats 800 Passengers

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Emirates, the Dubai-based airline that owns 26 Airbus A380s, the largest passenger jet in the world, says it would be interested in an even larger plane, if someone built it.

“I think the size we would look at right now is the treble aircraft configuration that goes from 500 to 800 passengers,” Emirates Executive Vice President of Engineering and Operation Adel Al Redha told Arabian Business.

Treble aircraft, meaning three levels.

Emirates has already ordered 64 double-decker A380s in addition to the 26 in its fleet. At its maximum capacity, the "Superjumbo" has room for more than 800, using a single-class layout that comes at the expense of profitable business and first class tickets. It usually seats around 500.

Why the interest in such an enormous aircraft? "It is always difficult to get slots in any international airport today…The only way to fill your need is to operate that kind of aircraft," Al Redha said.

He noted that it's unlikely a triple-decker plane will arrive in the market in the next ten years. Among the many challenges would be finding runways long enough to allow such a large plane to land and take off, and finding a way to limit fuel consumed by the theoretical aircraft.

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13 Fast Food Menu Items That Have Fanatical Cult Followings

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Fast food menu items come and go, but only a select few develop a cult-like fan base.

Some have disappeared from the fast food world, leaving raging fans pleading with the companies to one day resurrect their beloved foods. Others strive on — either as limited-time offerings or permanent menu stalwarts.

We've compiled a bunch of menu items that have developed true cult followings.

KFC's Double Down

KFC originally promoted the Double Down in an April Fools press release, but the sandwich received such a positive response that the chain decided to leave the item on the menu.

Consisting of two thick slabs of bacon, two slices of cheese, and the Colonel's Sauce all sandwiched between two deep fried chicken breasts, KFC's Double Down is considered to be "so meaty, there's no room for a bun!" 

It's also considered to be one of the nation's most unhealthy sandwiches.  But popular demand in America and abroad have kept this 540-calorie menu item alive.



Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

It's practically a national holiday for Pumpkin Spice Latte lovers when Starbucks releases its fall drink menu each September. 

However, this year there was so much demand for the sweet treat that Starbucks ran out of latte making supplies and declared a "pumpkin emergency," much to the dismay of its loyal customers. 

In attempts to get their pumpkin and caffeine fix, some thirsty fans resorted to making homemade pumpkin spice lattes until Starbucks was able to avert the crisis.



Sonic's Cherry Limeade

Two whole limes go into Sonic's Cherry Limeade which is, perhaps, one of the reasons why this sweet beverage has been so successful. 

But fans also gush over the tiny ice pellets, which have a slushier quality than regular ice chips, and the Styrofoam cup, which is said to keep in the chill.

Still not convinced? You can always try one at half price everyday from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. during Sonic's Happy Hour.



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Why Guys Should Avoid Buying All Of Their Clothing Online

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In a recent article, I wrote about the rise of menswear, and attributed this greatly to the popularity of online retailer sites, specifically Gilt.com, Mr. Porter, and Park & Bond (a Gilt affiliate).

I still strongly believe that. Privacy is a big part of a man’s life—as most girlfriends and wives will tell you—but shopping online has major drawbacks.

Furthermore, as a desire for sharp menswear continues to conquest the male population, it won't, and should not, be necessary to shop in the “privacy” of the internet.

The issue is this: Every brand sizes differently, cuts its suits at different angles, makes its slim-fit jeans a different leg opening, and unless you know your body the way your tailor does, (assuming you have a tailor) buying online can be costly, time-consuming, and a complete ill-fit.

I normally wear a Medium shirt, a 32 waist, and a 10 shoe. However, sometimes I am a 31 waist, a Small in outerwear, and a straight-leg Jean. Anyone the least bit sartorially inclined knows above all that FIT and CUT are the two most important things to dressing well – without the proper fit the rest is a waste of time, no matter how beautiful the fabric of that Versace suit. 

As a young New Yorker, with little time to waste and even less money to spend I need to know that my clothes will look sharp, feel sharp, and stay sharp. So I adhere to the One Size Theory—only buy online if it’s a one-size-fits-all garment. I admit I break this sometimes for shoes—but that size rarely changes. Aside from shoes I now keep my “Gilty” pleasure purchases to socks, ties, accessories, watches, eyewear, pocket squares…you get the cut of my suit now right? Ok, good.

So what is someone trying to look sharp, and at a good price, to do? It might seem obvious, but it’s often overlooked…it’s H&M (and many of those retailers like it, such as Uniqlo, Joe Fresh, Top Man, Zara etc.).

I happen to be a personal fan of H&M most, though, because of its range of style, incredibly fast production, and now elevated quality. It happens to be particularly fitting, because the one thing I won’t buy at H&M are shoes. However, their dress shirts fit great, and I can count on a consistency in sizing, shrinking, and style.

They sell affordable suits that have a great modern cut and come priced from $100 to $150 (throw in $50 for tailoring and you’re set). Their range of, pants, shorts, t-shirts, polo shirts, ties, hats, etc can’t be beat. Uniqlo may be an incredible basics shop, but if you’re looking to add some pattern into your life without the financial risk, or see a great pair of one-season-only shorts (I would never advise buying anything for one season only, maybe one occasion—like a theme party) you should look no further than H&M, and I will defend it to the core.

Its mission statement is to bring you “fashion and quality at the best price,” so save your designer purchases for consignment stores, your ties for the internet, and everything else for H&M. 

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SPOTTED: A Ferrari 458 Italia At A Jaguar Dealership

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Jaguar makes a nice luxury car, but maybe not nice enough to convince its dealers to stop buying Ferraris.

Devansh D sent in these photos of a yellow 458 Italia at a Jaguar dealership in Allentown, Pennsylvania. As he's seen it there a few times before, his best guess is that it belongs to the owner. If he's right, it's a bonehead, if understandable, move on the part of the salesperson.

Have you spotted a rare or unusual way of getting around in your travels? Did you take a photo? Do you like sharing? Let me know via e-mail:adavies@businessinsider.com or on Twitter: @adavies47.

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Something Inspirational Is Happening In New York's Most Storm Damaged Community

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The Rockaways in Queens, NY was one of the communities hit hardest by Sandy.

Weeks later the area remains in shambles. With power and gas restored to most, but not yet all, people are slowly moving past the initial shock and the communities there are beginning to pull themselves back together.

As they do so they are also receiving help from other communities. Occupy Sandy, organized by InterOccupy, has come in as a major support for affected families, individuals, and businesses. Also, small-scale efforts by individual activists has become a defining feature of the relief and recovery efforts.

During Thanksgiving, all of these dynamics were at work.

 

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How Billionaire Heiress Tamara Ecclestone Justifies Her $1 Million Handbag Collection

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Billionaire heiress Tamara Ecclestone has a handbag collection valued at more than $1 million. 

Her father, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, doesn't appreciate her shopping habit and often confronts his daughter.

Tamara told InStyle magazine about how she justifies the excess: 

"Sometimes he's like, "Another handbag, Tamara? That's a bit nuts"...I think he's glad that I'm not hurting other people. I've never been to rehab. It could be worse," she said.

Ecclestone's favorite handbags are the Hermes Birkin bags, which cost more than $10,000. She has more than 30 of them. 

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Hong Kong Parking Space Sells For An Insane $387,000

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Hong Kong's housing bubble has now boiled over into parking spots.

As the city's government has started to set regulations to slow down the housing market, people are making a different type of investment: in parking spaces, according to Kelvin Wong and Stephanie Tong of Bloomberg.

Real estate agents have even gone so far as to list and sell parking spots independently of apartments.

The average price of a parking spot in Hong Kong rose $82,600 in the past three months, according to Centaline Property Agency Ltd., Bloomberg reported.

In May, a parking space in the Repulse Bay neighborhood sold for $387,000 — a figure that is more than double the average price of a home in the United States, Bloomberg points out.

Simon Lo, Hong Kong-based executive director of research and advisory at property broker Colliers International, told Bloomberg, "There’s just too much liquidity in the market. The government has set up a firewall for residential properties, but all this money still needs to find a place.”

And that place seems to be parking spots.

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The 15 Best Colleges For Your Money

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College is expensive, but if you choose carefully, it really pays off.

PayScale surveyed full-time U.S. employees with bachelors degrees to find out which colleges have the best returns on investment.

This year, Harvey Mudd College took the top spot, edging out Ivies such as Stanford, Harvard, and M.I.T.

And Colorado School of Mines made its first appearance on the list.

For the list, PayScale projected the average future income of each school's graduates. Then it compared the future income to the cost of the college's tuition.

Not surprisingly, technical schools and Ivies ranked pretty high. But small state school and small religious schools didn't fare so well.

This is part of our series on The Best Colleges In America.

#15 Columbia University

30-year net ROI: $845,100

Annual ROI: 9.4%

Total tuition cost: $217,100

Source: Payscale



#14 Colorado School of Mines

30-year net ROI: $851,700

Annual ROI: 11.9%

Total tuition cost: $99,460

Source: Payscale



#13 Cornell University

30-year net ROI: $857,500

Annual ROI: 9.6%

Total tuition cost:$209,600

Source: Payscale



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