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It would be a prodigious understatement to say that Audi is firing on all cylinders these days.
Read More »Coastal Cuisine, from the Ground Up
Executive chef Craig Strong of Studio, the signature restaurant of Montage Laguna Beach resort in Southern California, has given the term farm-to-table a literal translation. The spices and herbs used for Strong’s celebrated California-French cuisine are grown just steps from his dining room tables in a garden he planted in ...
Read More »Chopard’s Speed Racer
Chopard’s fifth limited-edition Jacky Ickx watch was developed with input from its namesake racing legend to evoke the spirit of classic car racing. The Jacky Ickx Edition V ($11,140) pays tribute to Ickx’s six wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours with the numbers 6/24 engraved on the case back.
Read More »Cynthia Rose’s Golden Era
Designer Cynthia Rose, known for her clothing and accessories, unveiled her first fine jewelry collection at L’Armoire on Park Street in New Canaan, Conn., showcasing her new fine jewelry. Inspired by the art of collage, her work is most often an idiosyncratic assembly of contemporary and vintage materials. The new ...
Read More »Leadership Lessons from the Dalai Lama
The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet knows the importance of collaboration, performance, and productivity. Here we summarize key management tenets from his teachings--and tweets. In September, the Dalai Lama, the 76-year-old exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, released a statement that addressed questions over his "reincarnation"—or succession—plans, and laid out a long-term “strategy” for his holy enterprise.
Read More »TW Steel Furnishes Formula 1 Track Time for Robb Report
A Robb Report reader entered the rarefied world of grand prix drivers when he participated in Lotus Renault GP’s i-Race program at the Hungaroring circuit in Budapest, Hungary.
Read More »Vermont tops America’s Health Rankings: Which state’s last?
For first time ever, all states reported at least 20 percent of its citizens were obese
Read More »Nissan’s Leaf-Charging Wireless Pad Could Signal An Industry Surge
Wireless charging is still not common, particularly with the disappearance of the Palm Pre, which was one of the main gadgets to utilize the trick for ultra-convenient connection to a battery-boosting charger. That makes Nissan's moves with its Leaf EV all the more interesting: To charge your 2013 Leaf, all you'll have to do is park it on the requisite spot of your garage. The setup is rather simple at first glimpse: Instead of flipping open a door on your car and connecting in a large electric plug, wired to a wall charger point, you reverse your Leaf over a large plastic pad on the floor.
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Read More »Divine Chocolate’s Sweet U.S. Launch
A U.K. chocolatier part-owned by Ghanaian cocoa farmers contends with currency fluctuations as it expands abroad. Learning to be a successful exporter is a tough challenge for most businesses.
Read More »Free morning-after pill Christmas campaign from BPAS sparks controversy
British Pregnancy Advisory Service asks the question, "Getting 'turned on' this Christmas?"
Read More »Instant noodle cups may pose serious burn risk: Report
NPR contacted 12 burn units at U.S. hospitals, found toddlers especially at risk
Read More »America’s Health Rankings 2011: Which state scored worst?
New report from United Health Foundation holds some surprises
Read More »How The "Internet Of Things" Is Turning Cities Into Living Organisms
When city services can autonomously go online and digest information from the cloud, they can reach a level of performance never before seen. First up, water systems that automatically know when it will rain and react accordingly. With a little help from what's called the Internet of Things, engineers are transforming cities from passive conduits for water into dynamic systems that store and manage it like the tissues of desert animals.
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