Author Archives: Jacqueline Kelley

Luxury gym trends for 2014 and beyond

Luxury gym trends for 2014 and beyond

FIBO, The Leading International Trade Show for Fitness, Wellness and Health An indoor climbing station is exhibited at international fitness trade show FIBO. More outdoor sports are moving indoors at luxury gyms, according to the expo’s director. Once considered something of a niche hobby, gym-based fitness training has steadily risen in popularity over the past few decades, reflecting increasing concerns ...

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To get things right, Trump raffle is a quick fix

To get things right, Trump raffle is a quick fix

Mark Sagliocco/Splash News Donald Trump’s staff raffle doesn’t leave too much to chance. Santa’s naughty/nice list is nothing compared to Donald Trump’s. Some of Trump’s employees who worked hard all year are richly rewarded — and those who didn’t live up to The Donald’s expectations got zilch. The Donald himself confirmed to Confidenti@l that last week, he held his annual ...

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Pierre penthouse price slashed to $95 million

Pierre penthouse price slashed to $95 million

RICHARD DREW/ASSOCIATED PRESS The “Grand Salon” of the Pierre overlooks Central Park, with four adjoining terraces. The room is 78-feet long by 46-feet wide with 23-foot ceilings, featuring an 18-foot high fireplace and 10-foot chandelier. It’s a biggest pre-Christmas sale than the one going on at Macy’s! The spectacular three-story, 16-room penthouse co-op at the Pierre Hotel is now on ...

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Pope Francis meets Benedict to exchange Christmas greetings

Pope Francis meets Benedict to exchange Christmas greetings

Pope Francis (right) met his predecessor, Benedict XVI, at Benedict’s retirement home in the Vatican Monday. Pope Francis visited his predecessor Benedict XVI Monday to exchange Christmas greetings. The two men, dressed in white cassocks and skull caps, were photographed meeting at Benedict’s retirement home within the walls of the Vatican. AP Pope Francis (right) paid a visit to Benedict ...

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Mehta: Jets better not pout, Rex is good, for goodness’ sake

Mehta: Jets better not pout, Rex is good, for goodness’ sake

Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News If he is let go, Rex Ryan can walk away from the Jets with his head held high. If this is the end for Rex Ryan, if the best thing to happen to the Jets in a decade gets the pink slip in six days, he should take solace in knowing that this was his ...

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Google wins DARPA’s robotics challenge, wonders if it was a good idea to turn down future military contracts

Google wins DARPA’s robotics challenge, wonders if it was a good idea to turn down future military contracts

DARPA’s Robotic Challenge took place in Florida over the weekend, pitting some of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots against each other in a series of complex tasks, and rather fortuitously for a famously acquisitive Silicon Valley company, the winning robot was fielded by a company called Schaft — a Japanese company that was recently acquired by Google as part ...

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Miley Cyrus wears bra and panties in racy ‘Adore You’ video clip

Miley Cyrus wears bra and panties in racy ‘Adore You’ video clip

mileycyrus via Instagram Miley Cyrus sings ‘Adore You’ in her black-and-white preview. Miley Cyrus‘s New Year’s resolution certainly does not include wearing more clothes. The 21-year-old singer released a racy clip from her upcoming “Adore You” music video via Instagram Saturday. PHOTOS: MILEY CYRUS’ MOST ATTENTION-SEEKING MOMENTS mileycyrus via Instagram Miley Cyrus previews her racy video for ‘Adore You’ on ...

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Judge orders second opinion for Jahi McMath

Judge orders second opinion for Jahi McMath

Uncredited/AP Jahi McMath remains on life support at Children’s Hospital Oakland nearly a week after doctors declared her brain dead, following a supposedly routine tonsillectomy. OAKLAND, Calif. — The family of a Northern California girl declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy was expected to appear with hospital officials in court Monday to announce the name of the independent physician it ...

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Chris Brown briefly leaves rehab to attend toy drive

Chris Brown briefly leaves rehab to attend toy drive

Hayk Arsham / Splash News Chris Brown was seen at Brooklyn Project Store getting pictured with fans for a charity event for Christmas. The singer was given a ‘day pass’ from his court ordered rehab stint in order to attend the event. Chris Brown received an early Christmas gift when he was able to leave rehab for a good cause. ...

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Judge orders second opinion for Jahi McMath

Judge orders second opinion for Jahi McMath

Uncredited/AP Jahi McMath remains on life support at Children’s Hospital Oakland after doctors declared her brain dead following a supposedly routine tonsillectomy. OAKLAND, Calif. – A California judge has ordered a second medical evaluation to determine whether a girl on life support following tonsil surgery is brain dead. The order by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillio calls for ...

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