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iFive: Netflix Gets Mad Men, NYT Defends Paywall, Toyota Pulls iPhone Jailbreak Ads, Congress Vs FCC, Teens Love iPhones

1. As if to remind us that the world of TV is changing incredibly fast, Netflix has signed a deal with Lions Gate Entertainment to bring all the Mad Men archive shows to the digital online channel. The show is highly acclaimed and Netflix is reported to be paying around $1 million per episode--meaning it fully expects to recoup more than that from subscriptions and ads (curiously fitting given the show's setting!).

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Graycliff’s Everyday Elegance

From its ultra-mild candela-wrapped Emerald to its hefty Espresso and Heritage Royale powerhouses, Graycliff is known for producing super premium cigars that span the spectrum of flavors and strengths. Now it has added a new dimension to its lineup, the Graycliff Cabinet Selection 2010 ($7.50 to $11.50), a limited annual ...

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Space Ball for Sale

If you walk past the windows of Sotheby’s Manhattan salesrooms between now and April 12, stop and look at the scorched metal sphere, seven and a quarter feet in diameter, displayed across from Rodin’s The Kiss. It is not a sculpture by Anish Kapoor; it is a piece of space ...

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Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi Continue the Clean-Diesel Quest in America

As the automotive world searches for the ultimate alternative to gasoline-fueled engines, the big three premium German automakers (Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz) continue to build a case for clean diesel cars here in America. It’s been roughly three years since Mercedes-Benz led the modern-day diesel charge with the E320 Bluetec—designed ...

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Sneak Peek: Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Australia

On April 1, Anthology opened Wildman Wilderness Lodge in the Australian Mary River wetlands, located about halfway between Darwin and Kakadu. Inspired by the owner’s African travels, the lodge has 15 cabins and 15 safari tents, five of which are designed for four-person families (from $215 to $285 per person, ...

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Trend: Kids-Free Restaurants

Food & Wine editor Dana Cowin recently tweeted about not being able to get a reservation at Palm Beach Grill because her party included 5 children. Olde Salty in North Carolina posted a sign saying "Screaming children will NOT be tolerated" last fall

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