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Kicked in the Pants by an Accountant

Only twice in the history of my business have I been truly terrified. Both times, it was my accountant -- yes, you read that right -- who jolted me back to business.

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Flight aborted by blown tires

A Southwest Airlines flight leaving for Seattle blew some main gear tires at California's Sacramento International Airport on Tuesday, forcing the crew to abort the flight and deplane passengers, according to an FAA spokesman.

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Flight aborted by blown tires

A Southwest Airlines flight leaving for Seattle blew some main gear tires at California's Sacramento International Airport on Tuesday, forcing the crew to abort the flight and deplane passengers, according to an FAA spokesman.

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Condoms for porn actors to be on L.A. ballot

A ballot initiative requiring Los Angeles porn actors to wear condoms has qualified to go before city voters in a presidential primary election in June, organizers said on Tuesday.

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Traveler returns $10K in lost gambling earnings

A man who found two envelopes, each containing $5,000 in gambling winnings, at a Las Vegas airport recently returned the cash to its rightful -- and extremely grateful -- owner.

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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Derived Brabus Rocket 800 Is a 230 mph Monster

There’s no denying that even straight off the showroom floor, the new-for-2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS—the automaker’s supremely stylish “four-door coupe”—is a prodigious performer. The 402 hp CLS550 will sprint to 60 mph in a spirited 5.1 seconds, and the beastly CLS63 AMG, with its 518 hp twin-turbo V-8, will make the ...

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Hamish Mackie’s Animals as Art Exhibit

Most travelers who view the animals in Africa and Antarctica capture the sights in photographs, but Hamish Mackie goes further.

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Subtle Smoke

Be forewarned: this is not your typical Laphroaig, an Islay single malt usually known for its rock ’em–sock ’em, heavily iodined smoky characteristics. Your first hint is the bottle itself, which is clear, rather than tinted green like Laphroaig’s other expressions, which include the 10-, 18-, and 25-year-olds, as well ...

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Sneak Peek: Tierra Patagonia, Chile

Tierra Patagonia, the sister property to Tierra Atacama, opened on December 20 on the shores of Lake Sarmiento. The property features 37 rooms, three two-story suites, and five apartments that sleep up to six people (rates are from $1,950 per person for three nights), all of which overlook Torres del ...

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How Santa Anita Park Represents The Future Of Mobile Technology

When people think of horse tracks, they rarely consider them to be a part of the cutting edge of mobile technology. The mobile-wagering format at Santa Anita Park brings to light a form of mobile technology that we will see duplicated and innovated often in the coming years. Opening Day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA, on December 26th brings the excitement everyone associates with horse racing

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Tips on Social Media in 2012

Dave and Carrie Kerpen got so much buzz when sponsors helped foot the cost of their big wedding that they opened Likeable Media, a social media firm now in New York, Boston, Chicago, and Mexico City. Here Dave tells that story--and what you need to know about word-of-mouth marketing in the new year. View the video on Inc.com at: http://www.inc.com/andrew-maclean/how-i-did-it-likeable-media-dave-kerpen.html

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