By the 1960s, Ferrari could tell that racing was moving away from front-engine layouts and towards mid-engine cars. They tried to capitalize on this with the 250 LM. The 250 engine from the Testa Rossa was mounted in the middle of the car to create a new type of racer. It was a production version of the company’s 250 P …
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6. Ralf Lauren – worth over $7 billion Ralph Lauren, CEO and Chairman of Ralph Lauren Corp, has a net worth of $7 billion. The fashion tycoon, 73, went to Baruch College for two years but dropped out to join the army. After his stint in the army, he began designing neckties for Beau Brummel in 1976, and later that year, …
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Sir Elton John was born 1947 and is an English composer and singer, who accompanies himself on the piano.John stated he preferred civil partnerships over marriage for gay people. But by 2012 John had changed his position and become a staunch supporter of same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom. He was quoted: “There is a world of difference between calling …
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9. Elvis Presley (1935-1977) age 42 Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the son of Gladys Love (née Smith; April 25, 1912 – August 14, 1958) and Vernon Elvis Presley (April 10, 1916 – June 26, 1979),in the two-room shotgun house built by Vernon’s father in preparation for the child’s birth. Jesse Garon Presley, his identical …
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12. Leonardo DiCaprio – net worth $220 million DiCaprio was born in Hollywood, California, the only child of Irmelin (née Indenbirken), a German-born legal secretary, and George DiCaprio, an underground comics artist and producer and distributor of comic books. DiCaprio’s father is of half Italian (from the Naples area) and half German (from Bavaria) descent. DiCaprio’s maternal grandfather, Wilhelm Indenbirken, was …
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7 . Jim Parsons – 42 years old Everyone’s favorite nerd is much, much older than he looks. Parsons, who plays Sheldon Cooper on the hit sitcom Big Bang Theory, looks about 26 years old, right? Well he’s actually… you’d better sit for this one… 42 years young. That’s what we call a baby face! Can’t wait to see how he looks ten …
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Gisele, who is a fan of the late heavy metal guitarist Randy Rhoads, played in her brother’s heavy metal band Spectrus for several years before parting ways because of ‘professional differences’.Her new band, which she refuses to reveal the name until closer to the album launch next year, plays thrash metal.She said some people are shocked to see a practicing …
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This week’s New eats is all about freshness. From succulent oysters at Humpback, to a whole pot of seafood at Crab in da Bag, and delicious air-flown ingredients at Fukuichi Japanese Dining, it doesn’t get better than this.If you want the freshest food choices in Singapore, these are definitely worth checking out.The Shigoku Fat Bastard has got a firm flesh, …
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Urwerk watches are know for being rare, technically advanced and above all, classy. Until now, there was only one thing that was lacking in the brand — femininity. The new limited edition UR-106 Lotus is the first watch made from the independent brand that is constructed especially for women. Showcasing elegance and grace, it features a slender fit that unveils …
Read More »The Jaguar XE launches in Singapore
With the unveiling of their new XE model, Jaguar introduces its most advanced sports sedan to Singapore. Complete with new construction and engineering that makes the car more lightweight, sleeker and yet still more luxurious, it truly takes inspiration from founder Sir William Lyons’ vision, ‘A car is the closet thing we will ever create to something that is alive’.The …
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