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• The key to getting ahead in your career is being able to ask for exactly what you want.
• "If you don't ask, you won't receive," Jenn Hyman, co-founder and CEO of retail rental company Rent the Runway, told INSIDER at a recent event for female entrepreneurs.
• Being persistent (but not too persistent), cultivating relationships, and knowing your audience are some of Hyman's top tips for effectively asking for what you want in your career.

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• Susan Crossland, who won the lottery in 2008, commissioned a 6-foot replica of Windsor Castle for her 10-year-old Lhasa Apso named Archie. 
• The kennel took 244 hours to build and cost more than $7,000.
• Archie will watch the royal wedding on May 19 from the comfort of his very own Windsor Castle.
• Crossland has plans to donate the replica once Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding has passed. 

On May 19, like many other Brits, Archie... Читать дальше...

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• Sheet Masks can be used to determine your exact skin type.
• The trick is to leave the face mask on for a full 40 minutes.
• When you remove the mask, the areas that absorbed all the serum are your dry spots, and the areas that feel greasy are your oily spots.

Sheet masks are pretty self-explanatory. Open the package, place the serum-soaked sheet on your face, snap a few selfies, remove the sheet and bask in the surge of hydration. Читать дальше...

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• Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva gained attention last season when he stood by himself for the national anthem while the rest of the team stayed back in the locker room.
• The incident led to a rise in jersey sales, making Villanueva the 30th most popular jersey in the NFL.
• Villanueva took the money from the royalty check and sent it to various charities across the northeast, from schools to first-responders and team charities. Читать дальше...

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• Peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo and Apple Pay Cash can be useful but they don't do the math for you.
• These 10 apps go above and beyond simple money transfers by helping you split dinner bills evenly, pay rent with your roommates, and even stay in touch with your landlord on repairs.
• For dinners with friends, Tab helps split the check with ease, while Splittr helps divvy up travel expenses on a group vacation. 

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• Snapchat has made a massive push into AR, and has consistently iterated on its offerings to get as many marketers on board as quickly as possible.
• Take a look at the various types of AR ads that can be created on the platform.

You've probably seen the giant face taco shell, the barfing rainbow and the dancing hot dog, perhaps the three most popular examples of augmented reality on Snapchat. But that's not it.

The self-proclaimed camera company has made a massive push into AR... Читать дальше...

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• Duolingo cofounder and CEO Luis von Ahn is a crowdsourcing pioneer and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as a "Genius Grant."
• Von Ahn grew up comfortably in Guatemala City but traveled to the United States to join the American tech scene.
• He is one of the creators of "captcha" technology, as well as its "recaptcha" successor, which helped digitize a year of New York Times articles in a week.
• His language learning app... Читать дальше...

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• Reed Hastings, CEO and co-founder of Netflix, thinks his company has improved television.
• The service gained 7.4 million new customers in the first months of 2018.
• He says Netflix's vision is to gather the world's best storytellers and can share content.

Reed Hastings: Netflix is an evolution, not a revolution

Reed Hastings, CEO and co-founder of Netflix, says his company is more of an evolution than a revolution in the media market. Читать дальше...

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• Rob Gronkowski recently announced he would return to the New England Patriots for 2018, ending rumors of retirement.
• In a video, Gronkowski said he was feeling "super, super pliable," calling it a "game-changer," a comment that could be seen as a shot at Bill Belichick.
  
• Pliability is at the core of Tom Brady's "TB12 Method" and work with Alex Guerrero, who is reportedly a source of tension between Bill Belichick and the Patriots.

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• LuLaRoe is a designer of women's clothing that recruits independent consultants to market and sell its products directly. The company launched in 2012 and shot to fame within four years with top consultants claiming to make a six-figure salary from selling the brand's clothes and managing other sellers. 
• The company is now facing a lawsuit from consultants who claim they have been misled in a "pyramid scheme" that focuses on recruiting consultants and persuading... Читать дальше...

Marvel Studios

• The ending to "Avengers: Infinity War" has huge consequences for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and may leave audiences in disbelief.
• But it's taken straight from the comic book the movie is loosely based on: 1991's "The Infinity Gauntlet."

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NOW WATCH: Why you should never release your pet goldfish into the wild

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Gute Batterien sind bei der Produktion von E-Autos besonders wichtig. Deutsche Autohersteller wie VW kaufen sie derzeit meist in Asien. Nun könnte sich das ändern. Wie die „Wirtschaftswoche“ berichtet, denkt das Management von VW momentan darüber nach, eigene Batteriezellen für E-Autos herzustellen. Solche Überlegungen galten bei dem Konzern lange als undenkbar. 

Auf Bildern aus Peking sieht man meist: nicht viel. Der Smog, der die Stadt umhüllt, ist so dicht, dass man die Hochhäuser häufig nur erahnen kann. Nicht umsonst tragen ihre Bewohner Schutzmasken, um sich vor der „Airpocalypse“ zu schützen.

Wenn euer Geburtsjahr zwischen 1977 und 1985 liegt, gehört ihr offiziell zur Generation der Xennials. 

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A dramatic haircut can refresh much more than your appearance. Chopping off hair is bold, independent, and freeing. Consider Audrey Hepburn’s iconic haircut in "Roman Holiday," or Frida Kahlo’s real-life decision to crop her hair soon after divorcing Diego Rivera.

For many people, getting a different style feels freeing and invigorating. However, ensuring the time is right for a change is wise. 

To learn more about making thoughtful hair decisions, INSIDER spoke to several professional stylists. Читать дальше...

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• The Russian lawyer who had a highly publicized meeting in Trump Tower contradicted earlier denials of being a Russian agent.
• Natalia Veselnitskaya told Senate Judiciary Committee in November she worked only as a private lawyer.
• But she admitted to NBC News she has been an informant to a top Russian prosecutor since 2013.

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• Chance the Rapper distanced himself from Kanye West's vocal support of President Donald Trump in a tweet on Friday, after Trump thanked both rappers on Twitter earlier in the day.
• Chance, whose real name is Chancellor Bennett, drew criticism from left-leaning fans and support from the right on Wednesday for tweeting, "Black people don't have to be democrats," in response to West's support of Trump.
• On Friday, Bennett posted screenshots of an extended... Читать дальше...

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• US prosecutors are reportedly considering charging 'El Chapo' Guzman with the killings of US citizens in Mexico.
• Guzman currently faces a number of charges related to drug trafficking.
• Prosecutors are likely to call a number of drug traffickers and former cartel members to testify against Guzman.

US prosecutors are considering charging former Sinaloa cartel chief Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman with the killings... Читать дальше...

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• The royals are obsessed with a particular vintage stroller they've been using for decades
• 9 details you may have missed in the season two premiere of "Westworld"
• There's a pair of glasses to help glasses-wearers apply makeup

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• Jessie James Decker gave birth to her third child, a son named Forrest, less than a month ago.
• The 30-year-old country singer recently shared a photo of her "swollen" belly on her Instagram.
• "I felt like I should share where I'm at post-baby. It sure is incredible what the body can do and I'm so grateful," she wrote in the caption.

Less than a month after giving birth, Jessie James Decker is not afraid to give fans a realistic look at motherhood. Читать дальше...