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Restaurants make big bucks off people who aren’t eating a thing. If you can’t sell enough food and booze, try marketing the toilet.

Restaurants make big bucks off people who aren’t eating a thing

Slammed by soaring costs for food, labor and rent, New York’s bars, restaurants and nightclubs are using a growing crop of third-party apps and services to rent out their dining rooms, coat-check areas and even their bathrooms to make extra cash. Luluapp — a mobile app that, for a fee, promises to direct tourists and other assorted weak bladders to the nearest available bathroom — says it has already signed up more than 100 New York restaurants and bars ahead of its summer launch. How the sandwich consumed Britain. The invention of the chilled packaged sandwich, an accessory of modern British life which is so influential, so multifarious and so close to hand that you are probably eating one right now, took place exactly 37 years ago.

How the sandwich consumed Britain

Like many things to do with the sandwich, this might seem, at first glance, to be improbable. But it is true. How the sandwich consumed Britain. There is a HUGE downside of being aesthetic as fuark like me (srs) There is a glitch in all of this brahs.

There is a HUGE downside of being aesthetic as fuark like me (srs)

I am the living messenger of it. The Zuckerberg Files. Disclosure: Iraq Minister Says in Press Conference 'Ancient Aliens' Came to Earth 7000 Years Ago, Building World's First Space Station. ByJustin Deschamps During a press conference that was supposed to discuss the opening of a new airport in Dhi Qar, Iraq's transport minister, Kazem Finjan, surprised reporters when he diverted from the talking points memo to claim that the ancient middle-eastern nation's location was once home to space stations built by extraterrestrials.

Disclosure: Iraq Minister Says in Press Conference 'Ancient Aliens' Came to Earth 7000 Years Ago, Building World's First Space Station

Finjan referred to the ancient astronaut theorist Zecharia Sitchin, saying: ‘I Can’t Do This Anymore,’ Think 320 Million Americans Quietly Going About Day. Soviet Skype, PlayStation, Google Glass. How a smart house was developed in USSR. In 1980 not only "Buran" was being built in the Soviet Union but there was also a perestroika, and they also tried to anticipate future consumer paradise, which was especially incredible in terms of shortages, there was even no toilet paper.

Soviet Skype, PlayStation, Google Glass. How a smart house was developed in USSR.

And yet at that time, Soviet scientists were able to predict the appearance of smart watch, smartphones, laptops, and wireless home electronics. Moreover, all this is supposed to be in a single system, organizing a smart house. Union began to ruin, but numerous institutes, bureau and other departments with a marvelous abbreviations still worked and sometimes gave fresh innovative ideas. Sapphire is unscratchable and may replace Gorilla Glass (Hands-on) Share Video <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div> Earlier this month, a study showed that 23 percent of iPhone users have screens that are currently broken, and the average person has put up with their broken screen for six months.

Sapphire is unscratchable and may replace Gorilla Glass (Hands-on)

Forbes Welcome. Doppelgangers Take DNA Test to Find Out If They're Related, 'Surprised' by Results. Two twin strangers from Ireland -- who never knew the other existed until two months ago -- recently took a DNA test to find out if they were related.

Doppelgangers Take DNA Test to Find Out If They're Related, 'Surprised' by Results

The results "absolutely surprised" the both of them, according to Niamh Geaney, who added that she and her doppelganger Irene Adams "couldn't believe" the results. Geaney -- who's from Dublin, Ireland -- told ABC News today she first connected with Adams -- who's from Sligo, Ireland -- this past November after a friend of Adams' told her she looked like "that doppelganger girl on the news. " Coincidentally, a friend of Adams' brother also contacted Geaney around the same time. "We got in touch, met up and it was absolutely surreal to see yet another one of my doppelgangers in the flesh," said Geaney, 27. She explained that Adams, 28, is actually the third doppelganger she's discovered so far since creating Twin Strangers, a website and tool that uses facial recognition software to match you to a potential lookalike.

Tulous of Fujian Province. Fengshuang, Hunan. Hongcun Village, Anhui. Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, Guangdong. Many in China Can Now Have a Second Child, but Say No. The imbalance is a result of Chinese using various sex selection methods to have a son under the so-called one-child policy.

Many in China Can Now Have a Second Child, but Say No

Since its inception in 1979, the one-child policy has been credited with helping foster China’s surging economy by slowing population growth. But the family planning restrictions have produced an array of unintended consequences. In 2012, there were about 40 million more men than women, including 18 million more boys than girls under the age of 15. By 2020, the government estimates that 30 million eligible bachelors will be unable to find a wife. Beyond a surplus of single men, some economists have warned of an impending elder-care crisis, noting that China’s working-age population peaked in 2012, leaving fewer gainfully employed people on hand to take care of their parents and older relatives.

RT exposed in leaked video: Watch how evil 'Kremlin propaganda bullhorn' REALLY works. The End of the Throw Away Appliance. I went to press the “start” button on the dishwasher.

The End of the Throw Away Appliance

Nothing happened. There was no sound, there were no lights. Nothing. It didn’t start. 21 Incredible Photos Of Life With A Filipino Sea Tribe - Pixte. Becoming a tree planter is a good way to poke holes in your eco-hippie idealism. Peel eyes open.

Becoming a tree planter is a good way to poke holes in your eco-hippie idealism

Scream various profanities at whichever comrade is shaking my tent to wake me up at 5 a.m. De-mummify myself from my ferociously-wrapped sleeping bag. Shed a few tears at the freezing air that pierces the pores of my sore skin. News. Normal day in America - Countryballs. Being A Lesbian In Your Twenties Vs Being A Lesbian In Your Thirties. Why are so many people tools? Why Your Brain Can’t Sleep—Even When You’re Tired. Fuck You, I’m Not A Millennial. Fuck You, I’m Not A Millennial First, the New York Times ran an article full of helpful tips for employers dealing with Millennial employees. Then Slate took issue with the Times considering a 37-year-old a Millennial. Then the Wire, which is not a fansite for the TV show, stepped in to provide an “official” guide to the generations of the last half of the 20th century. Finally, I lost my goddamn mind. What is it that they cannot see?

By PAUL G. HAYES Those of us who love Wisconsin can't explain why our affection runs so deep, but I am afflicted deeply with it and have been since I was a boy 70 years ago and my parents drove us three brothers north from Illinois to spend weeks in the woods and on the lakes. PhD Job Hell: An Open Letter to Thomas H. Benton A.K.A. William A. Pannapacker: How Graduate School in the Humanities: Just Don't Go Destroyed My PhD and Saved My Life - Sell Out Your Soul. The PhD job crisis is often obscured and ignored by many professors. This is an article about Thomas H. Benton (AKA) William A. Pannapacker, who wrote several articles about why you shouldn’t do a PhD in the humanities. This is an open letter to Thomas H. The Surprising Story of Pittsburgh's Last Wooden Street - The 412 - September 2015. Comprised of thousands of wooden blocks, the street has survived for more than a century. by Margaret J.

Krauss photos by chuck beard The City of Pittsburgh maintains more than 1,000 miles of streets. A remarkable discovery: original chicago creosoted wood-block city street pavers recently discovered / Urban Remains Chicago News and Events. This entry was posted on November 17, 2014 by Eric. when companies are contracted by the city to demolish and replace structurally unsound vaulted sidewalks, their saw-cutting methods typically go beyond the curb and well into the street. the work continues with subsequent digging in and around the street, involving the removal of several inches of asphalt followed by older concrete and finally, well-preserved 19th or early 20th century fired red brick or granite pavers that are typically discarded as "waste.

" all imagery of the street blocks "in situ" were taken by the contractor while onsite. when i was given access to the cellphone images, i altered them to highlight the pavers in their original configuration and location in relation to the curb and so on. completely intact street paver lightly cleaned (note the embedded marble) close-up of the paper's surface texture and old mottled marble multiple wood blocks grouped together. Fuck Everything, Nation Reports. WASHINGTON—Following the fatal shooting this morning at a Connecticut elementary school that left at least 27 dead, including 20 small children, sources across the nation shook their heads, stifled a sob in their voices, and reported fuck everything. When In Texas: Just Say I Don't Know - Rewire. SexEdRort09 web. The Life of Game: Why I Live In Japan. Dating Decline: Why Nobody Knows What The Hell They’re Doing Anymore.

Here we are, in the 21st century. Gen-X’ers, Millenials, Gen-Whatever’ers are having a hard enough time as it is navigating massive student loan debts, high rents, and a difficult job market. Пользователи / kpyna. Survey: More Than 80 Percent of Public Pools Have At Least One Violation. Ultimate Guide to Jelqing - Good Looking Loser. Gifted professor’s ‘life of the mind’ was also life of near destitution.

Massive Sinkhole in the Middle of Colorado Road Is 25 Feet Deep, and Still Growing - weather.com. Huge Sinkhole in Colorado Meteorologist Danielle Banks talks about the huge sinkhole created in Colorado Springs, Colorado after heavy rainfall. Japan size comparison. Travel Photos Rural Yangshuo, China. China was a country that challenged me as a traveler, there were food issues, language barriers and physical limitations because the country is huge. 17 Mind-Blowing Pics Of Car Purgatories Where Thousands Of Unsold Vehicles Sit Idle - Odometer.com.

Pitigliano streets. Civita di Bagnoregio. Band moving with migrant wave shows different side to crisis - SCNow: Headlines. Bill Mollison ranting. The Hills Was Fake? Say It Isn’t So! Chinese designer depicts Eastern vs. Western human behaviors in clever pictographs. The Trip Treatment. Your Favorite Christian Band Probably Isn't Christian... Kid Cuisine How to Train Your Dragon Chicken Nuggets Video Review: Freezerburns (Ep692) I'm a shut-in. This is my story. What a Mess: Chaos and Creativity. Fuck Makeup. Montreal Swing Riot 2014 - Invitational Battle Part 3 - Crossover & Finals. Dwarka, India - 12,000 Year Old City of Lord Krishna Found - *Full* Ancient Underwater City Found Off India: Discovery in Bay of Cambay Will Force Western Archaeologists to Rewrite History. Russia vs. USA: Social Experiment - Weird Russia. Gymcels go nuts over hodgetwins caloric intake : Shitty Advice.

Hide Fedora. History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places. For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II. History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places. Lingerie football league flash. Stephen Colbert New Super PAC Ad for South Carolina. Stephen Colbert: 'I am a Super PAC and So Can You' RAP NEWS 11: Australia Day (with Ken Oathcarn) Is Stockton really the worst city in the USA? (Bakersfield: foreclosure, crime) - Page 2. About Resident Advisor. Fuel-Efficient-Vehicles.org. Japan: It's Not Funny Anymore. The Beach (2000) Giant wasps' nest found growing on single bed in spare bedroom. Rice Bucket Challenge Rules: How to Participate in India's Version of Ice Bucket Challenge. A rare insight into Kowloon Walled City. Hills of the Masisi. Automotive X Prize Winner Gets 102.5 MPG. White Paper: The Deep Web: Surfacing Hidden Value. Polis. 8 Bugs You Don't Know You're Eating. Murtagh is coming to Detroit!

My dirty little secret: I only shower twice a week. (But I bet I smell as sweet as you!) The Great Unwashed. Working hours: Get a life. Building an Ultra Light-Weight Car, Part 1. Swedish babies nap outside in freezing temperatures. Games of the generation: Brenna’s trend-tracking life-eaters. » The secret of education Early Retirement Extreme.