http://www.100besteverything.com/ Discover the Top Selections From 100 Best Everything en-US Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:43:01 PDT Custom 100 Best Everything http://www.100besteverything.com/rss/rss.gif http://www.100besteverything.com/ 72 72 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/tbSnIz1URoI/Southampton.html 100besteverything100300 From medieval times, Southampton"s port has been an thriving center for the transport of goods between England and the continent. To defend the important trading post, Edward III ordered the building of extensive walls to encircle... Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:28:25 PDT   From medieval times, Southampton"s port has been an thriving center for the transport of goods between England and the continent. To defend the important trading post, Edward III ordered the building of extensive walls to encircle the city and its port. In Tudor times, the city was an important ship building center. HMS Grace Dieu, Henry V"s fleet- heading warship was built in the city"s shipyards in the 15th century. In 1640 the Pilgrim fathers... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-cities/Southampton.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/b49j4utN3NY/Avatar.html 100besteverything100298 In this sci-fi movie set in the future, Jake Sullly, (played by Sam Worthington) a paralyzed from the waist down veteran of the Marines, is sent to a planet named Pandora to be an active member of the Avatar project, which will... Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:13:09 PDT   In this sci-fi movie set in the future, Jake Sullly, (played by Sam Worthington) a paralyzed from the waist down veteran of the Marines, is sent to a planet named Pandora to be an active member of the Avatar project, which will allows his consciousness to be transferred, when asleep, into a new and healthy body. Pandora is peopled by a humanoid-like species, the Na"vi, a tall, blue-skinned race with a close relationship When he dreams, Jake"s consciousness... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-movies/Avatar.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/50pUcg6m2dc/GabrielAubry.html 100besteverything100296 Born on August 30, 1976, in Montreal to French- Canadian parents, Gabriel was part of a very large family, being one of nine siblings. He had a unsettled childhood, from the age of 4 to 18 he lived with five different foster familys,... Tue, 6 Jul 2010 05:36:54 PDT   Born on August 30, 1976, in Montreal to French- Canadian parents, Gabriel was part of a very large family, being one of nine siblings. He had a unsettled childhood, from the age of 4 to 18 he lived with five different foster familys, finally moving back to live with his father Gerard. In his late teens, Gabriel was discovered when he was approached by a fashion scout in a night club. This lead to some great exposure in the fashion pages of the local... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-men/GabrielAubry.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/gTMqeTDX9y4/EmmanuelleChriqui.html 100besteverything100294 Emmanuelle was born in Montreal, Quebec, to parents of Jewish Moroccan origins. When Emmanuelle was aged two, she and her family moved to Toronto. So brought up hearing both the French and English languages, Emmanuelle is... Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:15:55 PDT   Emmanuelle was born in Montreal, Quebec, to parents of Jewish Moroccan origins. When Emmanuelle was aged two, she and her family moved to Toronto. So brought up hearing both the French and English languages, Emmanuelle is bi-lingual. At the age of seven Emmanuelle caught the acting bug, and persuaded her elder brother to pay for some acting classes. Her first ever TV appearance, when just 10 years old, was in a McDonald"s commercial, letting a cheeseburger... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-women/EmmanuelleChriqui.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/xkxR2oXW0G4/BillBaggsBeachFlorida.html 100besteverything100292 Bill Baggs beach in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is a beautiful mile-long stretch of beach hugging the ocean coast of the most southerly Miami barrier island, Key Biscayne. At the far end of the beach, at the tip of the island,... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:08:29 PDT   Bill Baggs beach in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is a beautiful mile-long stretch of beach hugging the ocean coast of the most southerly Miami barrier island, Key Biscayne. At the far end of the beach, at the tip of the island, stands the historic Cape Florida Lighthouse. The lighthouse, a real landmark of the park, was originally rebuilt in 1825, then reconstructed in 1846. The lighthouse is the oldest building in Miami-Dade County, and has the distinction... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-beaches/BillBaggsBeachFlorida.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/86J65AyUKVE/CrystalMountainMichigan.html 100besteverything100290 Crystal Mountain first began as a community ski area in the year 1955. 5 years later a group of investors bought it and renamed the hill to Crystal Mountain. In 1966 the resort again changed hands as the Petritz family with two... Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:17:10 PDT   Crystal Mountain first began as a community ski area in the year 1955. 5 years later a group of investors bought it and renamed the hill to Crystal Mountain. In 1966 the resort again changed hands as the Petritz family with two other investors purchased Crystal. Today the resort is still owned and operated by the Petritz and MacInnes families. A steady program of investment means that now Crystal Mountain boasts a host of facilities, activities and... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-ski-resorts/CrystalMountainMichigan.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/TOjVKP-FYPI/Fergie.html 100besteverything100288 Stacy Ann Ferguson or Fergie as she is more well known, was born in Hacienda Heights, California. She was the daughter of devout Roman Catholic teachers, so naturally was raised in that faith and attended Mesa Robles Middle School and... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:10:36 PDT   Stacy Ann Ferguson or Fergie as she is more well known, was born in Hacienda Heights, California. She was the daughter of devout Roman Catholic teachers, so naturally was raised in that faith and attended Mesa Robles Middle School and Glen A. Wilson High School. Fergie studied dance and began to do and voice-over work, she did the voice of Sally in couple of Peanuts cartoons. She became a child actor and was featured in the television program Kids Incorporated... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-women/Fergie.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/NNt_qJ5kfkI/BrightEyes.html 100besteverything100286 Conor Oberst left Commander Venus, who eventually disbanded in 1997, to focus on a new project. This is how Bright Eyes begun, the name rumored to come from a Shirley Temple film that Conor watched on Turner Classic Movies. ... Wed, 9 Dec 2009 02:31:50 PDT   Conor Oberst left Commander Venus, who eventually disbanded in 1997, to focus on a new project. This is how Bright Eyes begun, the name rumored to come from a Shirley Temple film that Conor watched on Turner Classic Movies. In 1998, he released his first 20 song album titled, "A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997". Critical reviews didn"t go down well, due to the range of different styles in the album. Conor experimented with drum machines,... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-bands/BrightEyes.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/6pOSzbrRj1A/RageAgainsttheMachine.html 100besteverything100284 Rage Against the Machine, or more commonly reffered to as Rage or RATM are a rap rock / funk rock / alternative metal band from Los Angeles California. Consisting of consisting of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello,... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:33:41 PDT   Rage Against the Machine, or more commonly reffered to as Rage or RATM are a rap rock / funk rock / alternative metal band from Los Angeles California. Consisting of consisting of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, drummer Brad Wilk, and bassist Tim Commerford, The band first began when Tom Morello met Zack de la Rocha in a club in LA. He had recently left his band titled "Lock Up" and was impressed by Zack de la Rocha"s freestyle... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-bands/RageAgainsttheMachine.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/I5EZNHKXSrk/MathiasLauridsen.html 100besteverything100282 Mathias Lauridsen, born January 13th, 1984 in Copenhagen, is a Danish model, perhaps best known for his print ad campaign for Gucci Pour Homme II in 2006. With his unique look and charming nature, he has become a firm favorite with many... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:42:45 PDT   Mathias Lauridsen, born January 13th, 1984 in Copenhagen, is a Danish model, perhaps best known for his print ad campaign for Gucci Pour Homme II in 2006. With his unique look and charming nature, he has become a firm favorite with many fashion houses. Mathias is popular across the modelling spectrum, with success in runway, editorial and advertising. He"s easily recognisable thanks to the visible scar on his left cheek (an accident with a bottle) - the scar helps give a... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-men/MathiasLauridsen.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/SDkQeQVrDjQ/OliviaWilde.html 100besteverything100280 Born in New York City on March 10, 1984, Olivia Wilde was christened Olivia Jane Cockburn (her later change of surname was inspired by Oscar Wilde). She was brought up in Washington DC, by her father Andrew, a National Geographic... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:12:01 PDT   Born in New York City on March 10, 1984, Olivia Wilde was christened Olivia Jane Cockburn (her later change of surname was inspired by Oscar Wilde). She was brought up in Washington DC, by her father Andrew, a National Geographic reporter and her mother, Leslie, a writer and also a producer for "60 minutes" from CBS. After leaving the Georgetown Day School in Washington, Olivia enrolled at the Philips Academy in Andover, MA, studying acting. She appeared in over... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-women/OliviaWilde.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/hNtrSCf9zPo/Chihuahua.html 100besteverything100268 The smallest of the toy dogs, the Chihuahua is a firm favorite, fulfilling the twin roles of fashion accessory and loving companion. The Chihuahua gives the cute appeal of a toy dog, mixed in with all the protective and hunting... Sun, 7 Jun 2009 10:44:18 PDT   The smallest of the toy dogs, the Chihuahua is a firm favorite, fulfilling the twin roles of fashion accessory and loving companion. The Chihuahua gives the cute appeal of a toy dog, mixed in with all the protective and hunting instincts of a larger breed. They come in both short and long haired varieties, both have soft white undercoats. Colors vary all the way from white to blue, with a whole range of marking patterns. History The origins of the... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-pets/Chihuahua.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/Kln0yRULsUo/CoronadoBeachCalifornia.html 100besteverything100266 Coronado Beach is a glorious stretch of sand on the Pacific coastline of the barrier island centered in San Diego bay. To reach Coronado Beach take Interstate 5 to travel through the city. Hang a right onto the San Diego-Coronado Bay... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:59:30 PDT   Coronado Beach is a glorious stretch of sand on the Pacific coastline of the barrier island centered in San Diego bay. To reach Coronado Beach take Interstate 5 to travel through the city. Hang a right onto the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. Cross the bridge, continue through Tidelands Park, then turn left down Orange Avenue. Carry on for about a mile to get to the beachfront. There"s a lot of parking alongside Ocean Boulevard, but it can fill up quickly on weekend... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-beaches/CoronadoBeachCalifornia.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/xcIsUl286bI/TheBeach.html 100besteverything100260 Richard is a young American back-packing through South-East Asia. He"s searching for somewhere undeveloped, somewhere different, somewhere off the tourist trail. In a filthy guest-house he has a bizarre enounter with the crazy Daffy,... Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:08:50 PDT   Richard is a young American back-packing through South-East Asia. He"s searching for somewhere undeveloped, somewhere different, somewhere off the tourist trail. In a filthy guest-house he has a bizarre enounter with the crazy Daffy, who gives him a map showing the secret location of a paradise beach. The next day Daffy has commited suicide. Richard joins up with the occupents of the next room, a French couple, Etienne and Francoise, and together they set out... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-movies/TheBeach.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/EfFgT_ZZ39c/SugarBowlCalifornia.html 100besteverything100246 In 1938 Walt Disney was amongst the visionaries who helped pick this picture perfect location for Sugar Bowl. The ski resort is set in a superb position next to the Donner summit, a place of tall peaks, steep narrow chutes, and wide... Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:18:53 PDT   In 1938 Walt Disney was amongst the visionaries who helped pick this picture perfect location for Sugar Bowl. The ski resort is set in a superb position next to the Donner summit, a place of tall peaks, steep narrow chutes, and wide open bowls. It also happens that Sugarbowl"s easier to get to than any other ski areas in the Lake Tahoe area, situated close to Interstate 80, five miles west of Truckee. There are two base areas at Sugar Bowl. The first is Judah... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-ski-resorts/SugarBowlCalifornia.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/J2nYVgeeuIA/ThomasEakins.html 100besteverything100236 Thomas Eakins grew up in Philadelphia. His father was a master calligrapher, and the young Eakins was instilled with an enthusiasm for careful and accurate line drawing. After finishing high school, Eakins went on to study drawing at... Tue, 3 Feb 2009 03:46:11 PDT   Thomas Eakins grew up in Philadelphia. His father was a master calligrapher, and the young Eakins was instilled with an enthusiasm for careful and accurate line drawing. After finishing high school, Eakins went on to study drawing at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In addition to his art coursework, he attended anatomy and dissection at the Jefferson Medical College, and for a time considered becoming a surgeon. On leaving college Eakins worked as a calligraphy... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-artists/ThomasEakins.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/1iQxWzprWQw/KillingtonVermont.html 100besteverything100226 Perry H Merrill, well known for his work promoting state parks for Vermont, realized that the north facing slopes of Killington Peak, the second highest mountain in Vermont, were ideal skiing territory. He persuaded a commercial... Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:54:37 PDT   Perry H Merrill, well known for his work promoting state parks for Vermont, realized that the north facing slopes of Killington Peak, the second highest mountain in Vermont, were ideal skiing territory. He persuaded a commercial organization to purchase the land and begin the development of skiing facilities. Killington Ski Resort opened for the first time in the winter of 1958. The resort grew at a phenomenal pace, thanks in part to the inspired decision in the mid... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-ski-resorts/KillingtonVermont.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/5OVXo3NwlZY/OdetteYustman.html 100besteverything100224 Odette was born and raised in Los Angeles. Thanks to the exotic parentage of a Cuban mother, and Italian-French father, Odette was blessed with more than her... Tue, 6 Jan 2009 04:28:57 PDT   Odette was born and raised in Los Angeles. Thanks to the exotic parentage of a Cuban mother, and Italian-French father, Odette was blessed with more than her fair share of beauty. When just 5 years old, Odette made her first appearance in a hollywood cast, playing one of the incredibly cute kids in the fun movie Kindergarten Cop. Obviously a memorable experience, because all... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-women/OdetteYustman.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/Wu4bSf_aVko/SaltLakeCity.html 100besteverything100214 Salt Lake City is nestled in a wide valley between two mountain ranges - the Wasatch to the east, and the Oquirrhs to the west. The city shares the valley with Great Salt Lake, the largest salt lake (so undrinkable water) in the... Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:45:25 PDT   Salt Lake City is nestled in a wide valley between two mountain ranges - the Wasatch to the east, and the Oquirrhs to the west. The city shares the valley with Great Salt Lake, the largest salt lake (so undrinkable water) in the western hemisphere. The city has a unique history. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon church), founded by Joseph Smith in 1830, had a turbulent and tumultuous beginning. By the early 1840s the church"s... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-cities/SaltLakeCity.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/ISoJBjo3CjY/CreditScores.html 100besteverything100200 Even the most money savvy of us need access to credit at one time or another in our lives. Mortgages and college loans provide funds for the life"s basics - putting a roof over your head, and receiving a good education. Auto loans and... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:22:34 PDT   Even the most money savvy of us need access to credit at one time or another in our lives. Mortgages and college loans provide funds for the life"s basics - putting a roof over your head, and receiving a good education. Auto loans and credit cards perhaps are a little harder to justify, since why buy something when you cannot afford it. (Sorry, that"s my grandma talking!) So credit matters, and if you are planning on taking a loan in the near to medium future, you... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-personal-finance-us/CreditScores.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/LFII87s5goM/100-best-bands.php 100besteverything100199 THE List Of Best Bands including many of your favorites like "MGMT", "Panic at the Disco", "Green Day", "Kings Of Leon", "Paramore", "Flyleaf" and more. Includes pictures, wallpapers (1280x1024, 1024x768, 1280x800 resolutions), and videos. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:22:19 PDT   THE List Of Best Bands including many of your favorites like "MGMT", "Panic at the Disco", "Green Day", "Kings Of Leon", "Paramore", "Flyleaf" and more. Includes pictures, wallpapers (1280x1024, 1024x768, 1280x800 resolutions), and videos. ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/100-best-bands.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/4I8H_1H-yZY/RobertPattinson.html 100besteverything100182 Robert Pattison was born and raised in west London. His mother Clare worked for a modeling agency, and his father Richard ran a business importing veteran cars from... Tue, 9 Dec 2008 02:45:49 PDT   Robert Pattison was born and raised in west London. His mother Clare worked for a modeling agency, and his father Richard ran a business importing veteran cars from the US. One day Robert met some pretty teenage girls at a hamburger cafe in Barnes town. The girls let on they were members of the local drama group. A little female encouragement was all Robert needed, as soon he"d joined the group... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-men/RobertPattinson.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/V-lQqftm2eE/AltaUtah.html 100besteverything100170 Alta Ski Area is situated at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon in the heart of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Snow conditions are reliably good - the average annual snowfall is a huge 500”. There"s no ski village as such, just... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:31:34 PDT   Alta Ski Area is situated at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon in the heart of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Snow conditions are reliably good - the average annual snowfall is a huge 500”. There"s no ski village as such, just 2 ski base areas, about half-a-mile apart. Alta is a skiing-only mountain, and no snowboarding is allowed. Alta has its origins as a silver mining center in the late 20th century. The town (sited near present-day Albion... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-ski-resorts/AltaUtah.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/2fY-7LXXXQY/SavingAbel.html 100besteverything100168 Jared Weeks and Jason Null come from the small town of Corinth, Mississippi. In 2004 the two were playing in separate local bands. At a chance meeting they hit it off straight away, and together started to write new... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:16:33 PDT   Jared Weeks and Jason Null come from the small town of Corinth, Mississippi. In 2004 the two were playing in separate local bands. At a chance meeting they hit it off straight away, and together started to write new material. Early in 2005, the producer Skid Mills offered the pair a recording slot at the 747 Studios in Memphis, to cut an EP. To beef up their sound, Scott Bartlett (guitar), Daniel Dwight (bass) and Blake Dixon (drums) were recruited. (Eric Taylor... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-bands/SavingAbel.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/-X8hQEinuMg/EdwardHopper.html 100besteverything100166 Edward Hopper grew up in the small town of Nyack, New York state, on the banks of the Hudson river. From an early age he developed an interest in drawing and painting. His parents, keen that Edward could turn his love of art into a... Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:06:04 PDT   Edward Hopper grew up in the small town of Nyack, New York state, on the banks of the Hudson river. From an early age he developed an interest in drawing and painting. His parents, keen that Edward could turn his love of art into a living, suggested he looked at commercial art as a career option. So after finishing high school, Hopper enrolled on a course in commercial art at the New York... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-artists/EdwardHopper.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/IuXp0vG6InA/OlgaKurylenko.html 100besteverything100155 Olga has a very racy history - if it"s naughty she"s done it - everything from modeling naked in fetish outfits, to stripping off for a bondage scene in the erotic movie Le Serpent. Born in Berdyansk, a small coastal town... Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:21:18 PDT   Olga has a very racy history - if it"s naughty she"s done it - everything from modeling naked in fetish outfits, to stripping off for a bondage scene in the erotic movie Le Serpent. Born in Berdyansk, a small coastal town in south west Ukraine, Olga was raised by her mother and grandmother (her parents divorced soon after Olga"s birth). They lived in cramped state housing, sharing a small flat with several relations. Despite the relative poverty the young... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-women/OlgaKurylenko.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/oMH9TRGzBbk/MunicipalBonds.html 100besteverything100153 Municipal Bonds (or Munis) are issued by state and local governments to finance the construction of schools, highways, bridges, sewers and other public works. Municipal Bond Income is free from federal taxes, and if you live in the... Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:03:52 PDT   Municipal Bonds (or Munis) are issued by state and local governments to finance the construction of schools, highways, bridges, sewers and other public works. Municipal Bond Income is free from federal taxes, and if you live in the municipality that issued the bond, free of local taxes. For example NYC Munis are "triple-tax-exempt" (free of federal, state and city taxes.) when purchased by a resident of the city. Typically munis pay out about 20% less than... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-personal-finance-us/MunicipalBonds.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/9auWOIUtot0/TysonBallou.html 100besteverything100151 Tyson Ballou comes from Garland, Texas. He"s the eldest of 3 boys. When Tyson was 9 years old his father died in a freak accident, crushed when his car, which he was trying to fix, toppled onto him. At school Tyson was a quiet and... Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:57:50 PDT   Tyson Ballou comes from Garland, Texas. He"s the eldest of 3 boys. When Tyson was 9 years old his father died in a freak accident, crushed when his car, which he was trying to fix, toppled onto him. At school Tyson was a quiet and reserved kid, who played for the basketball team. Susan Kaleta of the Page Parkes agency (based in Dallas) met with Tyson when he was just 15. She immediately spotted his great looks, and signed him to her agency. During the final years at... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-men/TysonBallou.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/PV51nGXb2ro/KateBeckinsale.html 100besteverything100139 Kate Becksinsale spent most of her early life in London. As a child she grew up immersed in the acting world, as her mother was a stage actress, and her father was... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:06:03 PDT   Kate Becksinsale spent most of her early life in London. As a child she grew up immersed in the acting world, as her mother was a stage actress, and her father was the hugely popular comedy TV actor Richard Beckinsale (who died of a heart attack at the age of just 31). Kate went to drama school from an early age, and made her acting debut on TV in 1991. At school she majored in languages, then went... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-women/KateBeckinsale.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/lDUFv5qOKsY/SandHarborNevada.html 100besteverything100137 Mark Twain, on visiting Lake Tahoe, exclaimed "Every little pebble was distinct, every speckled trout, every hand"s-breadth of sand". The water quality might not be so amazing now (apparently it"s deteriorated slightly due to global... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:28:34 PDT   Mark Twain, on visiting Lake Tahoe, exclaimed "Every little pebble was distinct, every speckled trout, every hand"s-breadth of sand". The water quality might not be so amazing now (apparently it"s deteriorated slightly due to global warming), but the waters are still crystal clear with a deep blue color that no camera can catch. Lake Tahoe is fringed by several fantastically scenic beaches. Sand Harbor has perhaps the best. The sand here is very fine, and so... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-beaches/SandHarborNevada.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/TEWUl3XbLBI/NorthstarCalifornia.html 100besteverything100125 From the late 1940s, a Christmas Tree farm was operating on the slopes of Mount Pluto. The farm was bought up by the Fibreboard corporation, a large business concern which had its roots in industrial insulation. In an effort to... Wed, 8 Oct 2008 06:21:51 PDT   From the late 1940s, a Christmas Tree farm was operating on the slopes of Mount Pluto. The farm was bought up by the Fibreboard corporation, a large business concern which had its roots in industrial insulation. In an effort to diversify, the company decided to create a ski resort to replace the farm. Construction started in 1971, and Northstar opened for skiing late in 1972. After over 20 years of developing and managing the resort, Fibreboard sold Northstar to Booth... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-ski-resorts/NorthstarCalifornia.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/UTE04ogw_RY/MakalawenaBeachHawaii.html 100besteverything100123 Drving north from Kailua-Kona along Route 19, make a left onto the unpaved access road to Kekaha Kai State Park (midway between mile markers 88 and 89). Drive for about 10 minutes along the bumpy road, and you"ll come to a parking lot... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:18:01 PDT   Drving north from Kailua-Kona along Route 19, make a left onto the unpaved access road to Kekaha Kai State Park (midway between mile markers 88 and 89). Drive for about 10 minutes along the bumpy road, and you"ll come to a parking lot at a 4-way intersection. Straight ahead lies Mahaiula beach, left lies Makolea beach, but you need to hike along the path heading right (northwards). Make sure you pack plenty of provisions and water (there are no concessions at... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-beaches/MakalawenaBeachHawaii.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/07R4JPmG-U4/AndyWarhol.html 100besteverything100121 Andy Warhol was born and raised in Pittsburgh, the son of poor Austro-Hungarian migrants. His birth name was Andrew Warhola, but he shortened this when a young adult to the name famous today. As a child he suffered acutely from scarlet... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:14:26 PDT   Andy Warhol was born and raised in Pittsburgh, the son of poor Austro-Hungarian migrants. His birth name was Andrew Warhola, but he shortened this when a young adult to the name famous today. As a child he suffered acutely from scarlet fever - this left him with a market skin blotchiness, which stayed with him for life. (He was teased with the name Spot by his school mates). From early on, Warhol showed artistic promise, going to the Carnegie Institute of Technology to... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-artists/AndyWarhol.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/DClGBS0Ot60/JamesFranco.html 100besteverything100109 Actor James Franco was born in Palo Alto, California. He grew up in the Bay Area. His interest in acting began early on, and by high school he was making regular appearances in school plays. When he moved to UCLA to study... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:29:26 PDT   Actor James Franco was born in Palo Alto, California. He grew up in the Bay Area. His interest in acting began early on, and by high school he was making regular appearances in school plays. When he moved to UCLA to study literature, it dawned on him that becoming a professional actor was a serious proposition. He finished his course early to join the fracas of the Los Angeles auditioning... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-looking-men/JamesFranco.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/100BestEverything/~3/9kBNV5eOfMs/SolitudeUtah.html 100besteverything100108 The origins of Solitude Ski Resort can be found in an amusing anecdote. The fabulously wealthy Mr Robert M Barrett made his fortune uranium mining. He had a passion for one sport, skiing, which the millionaire pursued at nearby Alta. ... Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:36:00 PDT   The origins of Solitude Ski Resort can be found in an amusing anecdote. The fabulously wealthy Mr Robert M Barrett made his fortune uranium mining. He had a passion for one sport, skiing, which the millionaire pursued at nearby Alta. One day Bob Barrett was refused access to the restroom. The enraged millionaire decided to buy up every spare plot of land in the canyon, to create his own resort. Building at Solitude started in 1956, and the resort first opened for... ]]> http://www.100besteverything.com/best-ski-resorts/SolitudeUtah.html