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It was a big week for Marissa Mayer, as investors cheered Yahoo's plan to spin out its 15% stake in Alibaba.
Mayer has now made about $500 million, and she has yet to turn 40.
She's also become a bit of a celebrity in the tech community — a quick search on Instagram yields plenty of photos of Mayer posing with Yahoo employees and other fans at events.
One photo taken at the Yahoo holiday party has a caption that reads: "Chatting with our amazing CEO Marissa Mayer, who spent literally the entire night standing just so YAHOOs & their +1s could take pictures with her. She's super sweet & such a trooper!"
She does poses, too.
Mayer will even take a selfie with you.
To read more about Marissa Mayer's journey at Yahoo, check out Nicholas Carlson's "Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo!" on Amazon.
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Everyone has a favorite kind of cheese: There’s stinky cheese, yellow cheese, soft cheese, and goat cheese to name just a few.
But what about the lesser-known cheeses that you're too afraid to buy at the grocery store?
We spoke with Sydney Willcox, formerly the head cheese monger at Murray's Cheese in the Greenwich Village. She helped us come up with delicious alternatives to the most common and well-known cheese we all rely on.
The bloomy rind family (which both triple-crème and brie belong to) is delicious and creamy. But Willcox says to branch out beyond these two well-known options because there are so many others to try.
“My favorites are the small format, bark-wrapped, scoop-able discs such as Cellars at Jasper Hill's Harbison or the famous Vacherin Mont D'Or,” Willcox said.
The Vacherin is a soft Swiss cheese made from cow’s milk that is only sold from September to May. Instead of cutting it, you scoop it out and spread on crackers or bread.
Goat cheese is another kind of cheese in the bloomy rind family. Most people go for fresh goat cheese (also known as “chèvre” or goat in French), but Willcox said that you should give slightly aged goat cheese a chance.
The aging develops a mold on the rind, which can look a little scary, but it’s worth it since it enhances the cheese.
“A little aging adds depth, texture, and a flavorful and toothsome rind,” Willcox told us. “My favorites come from either the Loire Valley or Vermont Butter and Cheese Company.”
If you like the taste of Parmesan, then Willcox said to “try a Sardanian classic” cheese like Podda Classico or an “Italian masterpiece” like Piave Vecchio.
Podda Classico is made from a mix of sheeps' or cows' milk that has been aged for 6 months to a year and compressed to firm up the paste. This makes the cheese crumbly, and it can have a sweet and nutty flavor.
Piave Vecchio comes from pasteurized cows' milk. It is also nutty and dense from being pressed repeatedly while it ages.
Stilton seems to be everyone’s go-to when it comes to blue cheese, but Willcox said we all need to branch out and embrace other blue cheeses.
Fourme D’Ambert is a rare, 28-day-old French cheese made with pasteurized cow’s milk in Auvergne. It dates all the way back to Roman times and has an earthy, mild taste for a blue cheese.
Willcox also said for those who don't like blue cheese (or think they don't), try a milder, buttery blue like Cambozola Black Label.
Gruyère is a classic. It’s sweet but a little salty and is one of those cheeses that only gets better with age. Plus, it’s probably the best cheese for baking and is a good melting cheese for fondues, ham and cheese sandwiches, and French onion soup.
But Willcox said that there are so many other cheeses in the Alpine-style family, such as the famous French Comté cheese or other Swiss mountain cheeses such as Challerhocker or Scharfe Maxx. All of these cheeses are hard, flexible, and yellow with a strong flavor.
There are also the American spins on the old world classics from creameries such as Consider Bardwell Farm, Spring Brook Farm, and Uplands Cheese Company.
“So many people love this cheese, and they should,” Willcox said. “However, there are so many amazing cheeses made in a similar style that are worth more than a mention: Ossau Iraty Vieille from the Pyrnees of France and Roncal or Idiazabal from Spain.”
Ossau Iraty Vieille was one of the first cheeses ever produced, this cheese is white with a granular texture. It’s easy to pair with anything and melts down well, too.
Roncal and Idiazabal are two other pressed sheeps' milk cheese from Spain. When they’re both aged, they can smell a little musty and have a similar texture to Manchego, but often a more full and complex taste.
“Many people do not realize that Pecorino Romano is just one out of hundreds or thousands of Pecorini (sheeps’ milk cheeses from Italy),” Willcox explained. “You can find many with much more nuance and much less salt-impact.”
In addition, Willcox suggested trying Tommes cheeses from France, which are also natural rinded cheeses, though these are usually made with cows’ milk and are a bit smaller.
Because these cheeses are made from the skimmed milk leftover from butter making, Tommes are also low in fat.
This semi-soft, washed rind Italian cheese has a very strong aroma (“stinky cheese”) with a mild flavor and fruity tang.
“There are so many stinky cheeses out there in the world, its so hard to generalize this family,” Willcox told us. “For a more mild taste try Morbier, for a serious kick go for Epoisses.”
Morbier is a rich, semi-soft cows’ milk cheese from France with a single black line separating the top and bottom. This used to be from when farmer’s had leftover curd and would have a morning layer and an evening layer separated by ash, but now vegetable dye is used.
Epoisses de Bourgogne is another pungent cheese from unpasteurized cows’ milk. It’s ripened in a similar way as Taleggio, but it's served in a wooden box with a spoon due to its soft texture. It has a distinctive orange/red exterior thanks to the way it’s rinsed and tastes deliciously custardy.
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The next step in micro living is completely re-imagining what the interior of a home should be. That's where the "Cubitat" comes in.
Unveiled at this year's Interior Design Show in Toronto, the Cubitat is quite possibly the most versatile and useful 10' x 10' x 10' piece of furniture ever. It's a prefab cube outfitted with all the conveniences of a living space in a tiny package.
The developers are calling the cube "plug and play," as in all you need to do is hook up electricity and plumbing and find an outer shell, and then you've got a fully functional home.
It sits in any space that can fit it — provided you also have enough room to open its doors and pull out the bed — and has a variety of functions, including:
A full kitchen for preparing meals.
A bed for sleeping, along with an entertainment center and space for a TV.
A full-sized bathroom is hidden in the interior of the cube.
Plenty of storage space.
A collaboration between Toronto-based Urban Capital development and design firm Nichetto Studio, the cube will be completely customizable to the core elements needed in your life.
Once it moves past the prototype stage, the cube will be available for anyone to order and customize.
We can't wait.
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Harvard Business School grads Cheryl Han and Eleanor Mak wanted to make personal styling more convenient for women who don't have time to shop.
In January 2013, Han and Mak founded Keaton Row, an online platform that pairs women who are too busy to shop with stylists who can pick out clothes for them.
The styling services are free, and you can shop from retailers like Nordstrom and Shopbop with just the click of a button.
Keaton Row just announced a Series A funding round led by Time Inc. Returning investors Menlo Ventures, Rho Capital, and Grape Arbor also contributed to the round, which sources say was valued at $6 million.
I got paired with a Keaton Row stylist to learn a little bit more about the service.
The penthouse of New York City's Pierre Hotel hit the market for a record $125 million in late April 2013.
But the property, which belonged to late investor Martin Zweig, has yet to find a buyer. The price was just slashed nearly in half to $63 million, half its initial asking price, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Zweig initially listed the apartment for $70 million in 2007 but later pulled the listing; he died in February 2013.
The apartment encompasses three floors and was originally the hotel's ballroom.
The 16-room spread is listed with Brown Harris Stevens.
Under the speculative eye of a reverse-mounted camera lens, a strand of spaghetti is transformed into a comet blazing through deep space.
The artist Pyanek photographed a number of everyday household items at an extreme zoom, turning them into works of art.
His series, "Amazing Worlds Within Our World," is available to download free, in keeping with Pyanek's philosophy that "art should be free."
Football teams playing in the Super Bowl drop up to $5,000 per championship ring. That's the allowance the NFL gives.
But to the victor who earns it, the value of the ring exceeds money.
"It isn't just diamond and gold," said Jerry Kramer, a former Green Bay Packer player who won the first Super Bowl in 1966. "It's a collection of memories and moments."
Minneapolis-based jewelry company Jostens is the primary supplier of Super Bowl rings, in addition to manufacturing the majority of high school and college graduation rings in the US. It has made 30 rings in the Super Bowl's 49-year history.
Jostens provided us with photos of the Super Bowl rings they've supplied.
Super Bowl Squares is one of the most popular ways for Americans to bet on the Super Bowl. It's played on a 10 by 10 grid of squares, which people buy for a fixed price. Each square is assigned two numbers that aim to match the score of the Super Bowl. To get you ready, we crunched the numbers -- more than 14,000 games -- to see which numbers have the best odds of winning.
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For anyone who loves wine, taking a trip to a vineyard is probably the ideal vacation.
To help you find that perfect wine tasting spot, the editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine search the globe to craft an expert list of the best wine destinations of 2015.
From vineyards tucked away in the foothills of the Alps to a surprising newcomer in upstate New York, these are the most exciting wine destinations to visit this year.
The Finger Lakes region in upstate New York is a soon to be widely talked about local secret. “Nestled amidst bucolic farmland and the spindly glacial lakes for which the region is named, it’s home to some of the best cool-climate wines in America,” Anna Lee C. Iijima writes in WineMag, “Know particularly for world-class Riesling, it’s also home to an increasingly diverse array of wines, from Grüner Veltliner to Teroldego.”
Prominent Wine: Riesling.
Where to go wine tasting: Hermann J. Wiemer, Shaw Vineyards, Kemmeter, Red Tail Ridge and Bloomer Creek
When to go: Summer and fall.
Piedmont, which means “foot of the mountain, is a region in Italy that borders Switzerland and France. Known for its majestic snow-capped Alps and rolling vine-cover hills, the vineyards in Piedmont are some of the most celebrated in Italy. The region is also known for its famed rare white truffles. Piedmont was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014.
Prominent wines: Barolo and Barbaresco.
Where to go wine tasting: Fontanafredda, Paolo Scavino, and Cavallotto.
When to go: September or October, just before or during the harvest.
Known for its classic Bordeaux varieties, Hawke’s Bay is a "grape-growing paradise," amidst rolling hills and rivers. Located along the Pacific coast of New Zeland's North Island, this region also offers plenty of outdoor activities like biking trails between winery visits.
Prominent Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah.
Where to go wine tasting: Te Mata Estate, Mission Estate, Trinity Hill, and Bilancia.
When to go: January and February.
France’s second-largest wine-growing area is full of quaint villages and beautiful vineyards. The Rhône Valley covers nearly 150 miles and 5,500 estates, so there is plenty to see.
Prominent Wines: Reds of Hermitage, Guigal, Chapoutier, and Paul Jaboulet Aîné.
Where to go wine tasting: Caveau de Gigondas, Le Dolium, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, and Carré du Palais.
When to go: During May's Festival of Vine and Wine, July's Festival d'Avignon, and the Ban des Vendanges harvest celebration in October.
When a person thinks of Orlando, the first thing that comes to mind is usually Disney World. But the area is also home to “brag-inducing eats and world-class wine experiences,” says Alexis Korman.
New neighborhoods like the Mills 50 District and Winter Park are home to award winning chefs, hidden speakeasies, Basque-style restaurants, and plenty of fine wine.
Where to go wine tasting: Highball & Harvest lets you sip wine straight from the cask. The Eola Wine Company and Imperial Wine Bar & Beer Garden.
When to go: September — because kids will be back in school.
Located in the northwestern corner of Spain, Galicia is a region that was settled by Visigoths and Celts, and a place where the residents still speak a language known as Gallego. Galicia is known for its incredible wine regions of Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras and Monterrei. The region also offers world-class seafood.
Prominent Wines: Albariño, Treixadura, Godello.
Where to go wine tasting: Martín Códax, Palacio de Fefiñanes, Adega Algueira, and Bodegas Valdesil.
When to go: Late spring into early summer, the time when the white wines from the last year’s harvest are released.
Located just 240 miles east of Vancover, Okanagan is known for its mountain ranges and crystalline lakes, and its 131 wineries and more than 8,000 acres of vineyards. The region sits between the Coastal and Monashee mountain ranges, and has plenty of water sports and hiking.
Prominent Wines: Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Bordeaux-style blends.
Where to go wine tasting:Black Hills, Burrowing Owl, Church & State, Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, Nk’Mip and Tinhorn Creek.
When to go: Any time of the year, each season has its own special wine festivals and celebrations.
Loirie Valley is a perfect place to sip wine while enjoying the views of the Loire River. Located in central France, the best wine producing areas are in the Anjou and Touraine regions. There are also plenty of French castles to explore.
Prominent Wines: Sparkling wine from Saumur, Rosés from Anjou, and red wines from Chinon, Bourgeuil, and Saumur-Champigny.
Where to go wine tasting: Couly-Dutheil, Château Moncontour, Bouvet-Ladubay, Pascal and Alain Lorieux , Château d’Epiré.
When to go: Easter through autumn harvest.
Located on the north coast of California, Mendocino County has 107 wineries and more than 17,000 acres of vineyards. Mendocino county is also home to a breathtaking rocky coast, the giant trees in the redwoods, and wild chanterelle mushrooms.
Prominent Wines: Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah.
Where to go wine tasting: Roederer Estate, Handley, Husch, Navarro, and Saracina.
When to go: January through March for the Dungeness crab season.
Istria has had a complicated history, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then it was ruled by Italy, and later incorporated into Yugoslave, and is governed by Croatia today.
Despite its dramatic history, Istria is an idea destination for wine travel. "Remnants of a distant Roman past, Venetian Empire architecture, picturesque hilltop villages, panoramic sea views, year-round festivals, inspired cusinine, and fantastic wines are all a reason to put Istria on your bucket list of wine regions," writes Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen.
Prominent Wines: Malvasia Istriana and Chardonnay
Where to go wine tasting: Kabola in Momjan, Vina Geržinić, Vina Matošević, and Roxanich.
When to go: April through October, when it’s off season for tourists.
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The Market, a food complex underneath Twitter's San Francisco headquarters, just opened last week.
It has virtually anything you could want: a sushi/oyster bar, a taco bar, a pizzeria, and more, all surrounding an organic grocery store.
This is amazing given that three years ago, this neighborhood was an abandoned no-go zone. It's the latest step in the amazing transformation of San Francisco's mid-Market area.
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You don't have to wait for the big game to see some of 2015's most-anticipated Super Bowl commercials. Many of them have already been released online and are going viral.
One of the most popular spots is this one from the fast food chain Carl's Jr. The hyper-sexual ad features model Charlotte McKinney receiving plenty of male attention before she takes a bite of the new "All Natural Burger" from Carl's Jr.
Get it? "All natural." See what they did there?
McKinney joins the illustrious ranks of past Carl's Jr "Burger Babes" such as Paris Hilton, Kate Upton, Nina Agdal, Katherine Webb and Emily Ratajkowski.
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While new research shows that getting and staying married is one of the best things you can do for yourself, it's an unavoidably complex and difficult endeavor.
Take it from Peter Pearson, therapist and cofounder of the Couples Institute in Menlo Park, California.
"In all marriages, you have so many interdependent interactions, from roles and responsibilities in the house to emotional and sexual aspects of the relationship," he tells Business Insider. "Your future is really tied to each other in so many ways."
But that shared future can go off course if couples get stuck in an unhealthy pattern of behavior.
"That's when they come to us," Pearson says.
He says that 60% of the couples who come to his practice are stuck in one of two toxic dynamics: conflict-avoidant and hostile-dependent.
Each of these dynamics isn't much fun to be in, for very different reasons:
• A conflict-avoidant dynamic is defined by fear. "For both people, the emotional risk of speaking up outweighs the potential benefit of bringing things up to the surface and working through them," Pearson says. As a result, "you contort yourself to be acceptable to your partner so they won't reject you or leave you," he says. "Each person compromises their wishes, their desires, their identity — the things that make them themselves."
• A hostile-dependent dynamic is defined by conflict. In this case, each person is "in a competition to be right," Pearson says. There's "lots of finger-pointing and blaming," he says, all in an attempt to take control. The underlying assumption is that if you can define "the problem with the relationship," then you can get the other person to shape up, and you'll finally get some relief.
But the drama masks what these behaviors really are: coping mechanisms that come out as a couple spends more and more time together.
"Most couples start off wanting to be nice to each other, good to each other, responsive to each other," Pearson says. "As differences begin to emerge in the other person's value system, then each person will start to fall back on their reflex coping mechanism. If I'm really conflict avoidant, then I'm not going to surface my disagreement because I don't want to risk a conflict, so I start compromising myself."
If the relationship is to move forward, each partner will have to go through the uncomfortable process of differentiation, where each person has to identify their values and communicate them to the other person — all while recognizing that their partner will have different values from their own.
That can lead to a breakthrough — or a breakup.
Differentiation starts when one person decides "to take on the risk of speaking up and in a sense start fighting for their rights," Pearson says. "They get tired of compromising themselves, so they say, 'I don't care, I have to start speaking up, even if my spouse leaves me. I don't care, I will find a way to exist on my own.'"
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Two streets and one block over from Times Square, a new steakhouse has Wall Street buzzing.
Hunt & Fish Club — the $5 million brainchild of founders restaurateur Eytan Sugarman, financier Nelson Braff, and hedge fund maven Anthony Scaramucci — has taken over the city with its dramatic interior and classy, throw-back vibe.
“When these guys were designing it, I wanted to see Leonardo DiCaprio. You know that light, light pink suit he’s wearing in ‘The Great Gatsby’?” Scaramucci told The New York Post in the paper’s recent feature on the restaurant. “I wanted him standing at the bar in that custom suit saying, ‘OK, this is the right spot for this guy.’”
Already, the new spot has attracted a fair amount of celebrities and big wigs. According to The Post, Carl Icahn, Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, and music mogul Timbaland have all stopped by.
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