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Manhattan parking rates rival rents in other places
In Manhattan, where three out of four families don't have a car, the other 25 percent now pay as much for parking as many people in other parts of the U.S. spend on rent. Most Manhattan residents manage without a car, relying on subways, buses and taxis to get around and renting a vehicle when they need to for a weekend getaway. Those who say they must have a car sometimes find bargain parking by heading up to Harlem.
Cure Me with Sex
Woman takes out full page ad in newspaper seeking men to have sex with to cure her cancer. "The ideal candidate would need to have sex with me every two days for at least a year"
Getting Undressed Reveals Your Personality
If you throw your clothes all over the place, you are a friendly, life-of-the-party type. If you remove each piece of clothing and put it away carefully, you are a serious person who likes her life to be very calm. If you take off the shirt, and ten minutes later get around to the pants, you are an extremely self-confident person. If you take off your rings, earrings, necklace, watch, etcetera before anything else, you are a warm and sensitive person.
$70 million penthouse in New York
This penthouse located at Fifth Avenue in New York got to be one of the most extreme apartments out there. The 16 room apartment is located within one of the world's best hotel, the Pierre Hotel, and the top three floors can be yours. 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 5 fireplaces, a grand terrace and a spectacular 360 New York view can be yours for a measly $70 000 000.
TV in the bedroom halves your sex life
A study by an Italian sexologist has found that couples who have a TV set in their bedroom have sex half as often as those who don't. The study found certain programmes are far more likely to impede passion than others. Violent films will put a stop to sexual relations for half of all couples, while reality shows stem passion for a third of couples.
39 MegaPixels digital camera pricey than a BMW
The medium-format H2D-39 features a 2.2-inch OLED display, on which you can view your 78MB shots. If you're wondering about pricing, the H2D will run you about $31,000. The CF-39MS will make an even bigger dent in your wallet, priced at about $40,000. So, get yourself the world's premier medium-format 39-megapixel DSLR… or buy a Bimmer.
Manhattan parking rates rival rents in other places
In Manhattan, where three out of four families don't have a car, the other 25 percent now pay as much for parking as many people in other parts of the U.S. spend on rent. Most Manhattan residents manage without a car, relying on subways, buses and taxis to get around and renting a vehicle when they need to for a weekend getaway. Those who say they must have a car sometimes find bargain parking by heading up to Harlem.
Cure Me with Sex
Woman takes out full page ad in newspaper seeking men to have sex with to cure her cancer. "The ideal candidate would need to have sex with me every two days for at least a year"
Getting Undressed Reveals Your Personality
If you throw your clothes all over the place, you are a friendly, life-of-the-party type. If you remove each piece of clothing and put it away carefully, you are a serious person who likes her life to be very calm. If you take off the shirt, and ten minutes later get around to the pants, you are an extremely self-confident person. If you take off your rings, earrings, necklace, watch, etcetera before anything else, you are a warm and sensitive person.
$70 million penthouse in New York
This penthouse located at Fifth Avenue in New York got to be one of the most extreme apartments out there. The 16 room apartment is located within one of the world's best hotel, the Pierre Hotel, and the top three floors can be yours. 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 5 fireplaces, a grand terrace and a spectacular 360 New York view can be yours for a measly $70 000 000.
TV in the bedroom halves your sex life
A study by an Italian sexologist has found that couples who have a TV set in their bedroom have sex half as often as those who don't. The study found certain programmes are far more likely to impede passion than others. Violent films will put a stop to sexual relations for half of all couples, while reality shows stem passion for a third of couples.
39 MegaPixels digital camera pricey than a BMW
The medium-format H2D-39 features a 2.2-inch OLED display, on which you can view your 78MB shots. If you're wondering about pricing, the H2D will run you about $31,000. The CF-39MS will make an even bigger dent in your wallet, priced at about $40,000. So, get yourself the world's premier medium-format 39-megapixel DSLR… or buy a Bimmer.