<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" version="2.0">

<channel>
	<title>highstakesliving.com</title>
	
	<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com</link>
	<description />
	<lastBuildDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:41:43 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/highstakesliving" /><feedburner:info xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" uri="highstakesliving" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><feedburner:emailServiceId xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0">highstakesliving</feedburner:emailServiceId><feedburner:feedburnerHostname xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0">http://feedburner.google.com</feedburner:feedburnerHostname><item>
		<title>Taser Shotgun</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/taser-shotgun.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/taser-shotgun.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/?p=80</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Made by Taser International and built from a re-engineered Mossberg 500, the Taser X12 shotgun is the newest non-lethal (ECD) device available only to law-enforcement professionals and the U.S. military. The Taser X12 uses a high twist rifled barrel to fire a 12 gauge XREP cartridge. The XREP (eXtended Range Electronic Projectile) is a wireless [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/taser-shotgun-diagram.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-81" title="taser shotgun diagram" src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/taser-shotgun-diagram-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="290" height="190" /></a>Made by Taser International and built from a re-engineered Mossberg 500, the Taser X12 shotgun is the newest non-lethal (ECD) device available only to law-enforcement professionals and the U.S. military. The Taser X12 uses a <span id="more-80"></span>high twist rifled barrel to fire a 12 gauge XREP cartridge. The XREP (eXtended Range Electronic Projectile) is a wireless shock round weighing 25 grams with a velocity of 270 ft. per second and a range of 100 feet and can also be fired from any pump-action shotgun. The XREP is the most technologically advanced projectile ever deployed from a 12-gauge shotgun and uses barbed electrodes and deployable stabilizing wings to strike the subject and penetrate clothing.</p>
<p>Utilizing a ghost ring sighting system and collapsible tactical stock the Mossberg X12 Taser shotgun and it’s proprietary technology is perfect for incapacitating dangerous, high-risk subjects in a non-lethal manner. Taser is now working on a grenade version for the Department of Defense that will be capable of launching up to 200 feet but unless your law enforcement or military you won&#8217;t get your grubby hands on one.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/taser-shotgun1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-83" title="taser X12shotgun" src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/taser-shotgun1.jpg" alt="" width="553" height="254" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/taser-xrep-002.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-94" title="taser xrep" src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/taser-xrep-002.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/taser-xrep-003.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-95" title="XREP Cartridge" src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/taser-xrep-003.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2Ftaser-shotgun.html&amp;title=Taser%20Shotgun" id="wpa2a_2"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mq76LuymYaOhkxRfol6dav_rj8s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mq76LuymYaOhkxRfol6dav_rj8s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mq76LuymYaOhkxRfol6dav_rj8s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mq76LuymYaOhkxRfol6dav_rj8s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=mQcQy1o8RpU:CW_4n9VuaCY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=mQcQy1o8RpU:CW_4n9VuaCY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=mQcQy1o8RpU:CW_4n9VuaCY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=mQcQy1o8RpU:CW_4n9VuaCY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=mQcQy1o8RpU:CW_4n9VuaCY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/mQcQy1o8RpU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/taser-shotgun.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Richard Branson</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/richard-branson.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/richard-branson.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/?p=72</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Considered the most adventurous billionaire in the world, Richard Branson started his illustrious career at the age of 16 when he saw an opportunity to fill a void and started a magazine called “Student” that catered to the needs of his peers at school. After selling his first successful business to a larger company, Richards [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/branson2-300x181.jpg"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/branson2-300x181.jpg" alt="Virgin Airline" title="Richard Branson" width="300" height="181" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-77" /></a>Considered the most adventurous billionaire in the world, Richard Branson started his illustrious career at the age of 16 when he saw an opportunity to fill a void and started a magazine called “Student” that catered to the needs of his peers at school. After selling his first successful business to a larger company, Richards Branson took a shot at the music industry by starting Virgin Mail a mail order record company. One year later he opened a retail store and by 1972 Richard Branson had a chain of 14 stores. In 1973 Virgin Records was founded and one of their first album releases topped the charts and sold over ten million records. Virgin Records soon become one of most successful record labels in the United Kingdom.</p>
<p>Richard Branson founded Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984 and has become the second largest English airline in the world operating internationally. In 1992 Richard Branson sold his Virgin Records Company and its brands to Thorn EMI to the tune of $1 Billion to keep his Airline afloat. The Virgin Brand has become one of the most recognizable brands in the world thanks to Branson&#8217;s business savvy and marketing genius that has put the Virgin brand of over 360 companies on the map.</p>
<p>Richard Branson is the definition of a serial entrepreneur by starting up numerous ventures and entering multiple market segments without fear of the unknown which gives Richards Branson an edge in business. He has also committed to invest $3 billion of Virgin’s profits over the next ten years to help fight Global Warming and research towards alternative environmentally friendly fuels. Richard Branson’s business empire is controlled by a complexity of offshore companies and is estimated to have a net worth of about $4 billion plus.</p>
<p>Known for his adventurous sprit, Richard Branson has attempted multiple world records such as crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a hot air balloon and has performed several daring stunts making him the most adventurous billionaire in the world. “My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them, from the perspective of wanting to live life to the fullest, I felt that I had to attempt it”.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2Frichard-branson.html&amp;title=Richard%20Branson" id="wpa2a_4"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_4rfCurf5HbiU0C9bTkZPmGgY6Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_4rfCurf5HbiU0C9bTkZPmGgY6Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_4rfCurf5HbiU0C9bTkZPmGgY6Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_4rfCurf5HbiU0C9bTkZPmGgY6Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=OAOQpdsU8NM:vK-IeKnTaIM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=OAOQpdsU8NM:vK-IeKnTaIM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=OAOQpdsU8NM:vK-IeKnTaIM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=OAOQpdsU8NM:vK-IeKnTaIM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=OAOQpdsU8NM:vK-IeKnTaIM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/OAOQpdsU8NM" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/richard-branson.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Candy Spellings $150 Million Dollar Mansion</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/candy-spellings-150-million-dollar-mansion.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/candy-spellings-150-million-dollar-mansion.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[$150 million dollar mansion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/?p=56</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Currently being the most expensive house on the market in the world, Candy Spelling is selling her late husband&#8217;s three story 56,000 square foot mansion dubbed the “manor” for $150 million. The couple built the home nearly twenty years ago for a reported $50 million and features over a hundred rooms which include a bowling [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spelling-mansion-mn.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-57" title="candy spelling mansion" src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spelling-mansion-mn-300x225.jpg" alt="150 million dollar mansion" width="290" height="190" /></a></p>
<p>Currently being the most expensive house on the market in the world, Candy Spelling is selling her late husband&#8217;s three story 56,000 square foot mansion dubbed the “manor” for $150 million.<span id="more-56"></span> The couple built the home nearly twenty years ago for a reported $50 million and features over a hundred rooms which include a bowling alley, wine cellar, home theater a gym and a 17,000 square foot attic featuring a barber shop and beauty salon.</p>
<p>The home also features five fireplaces, four full bars, tennis courts, waterfalls and an 18<sup>th</sup> century rooftop garden with citrus trees. If you happen to have an extra $50 million laying around, or need an army sized compound, this may be the purchase for you.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spelling-mansion-3-350x262.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-59" title="spelling-mansion media room" src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spelling-mansion-3-350x262-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/6a01127964c54a28a401156f166471970c-800wi.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-58" title="mansion bowling alley" src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/6a01127964c54a28a401156f166471970c-800wi-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="336" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spelling-mansion-5-350x262.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-61" title="spelling mansion office" src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spelling-mansion-5-350x262-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2Fcandy-spellings-150-million-dollar-mansion.html&amp;title=Candy%20Spellings%20%24150%20Million%20Dollar%20Mansion" id="wpa2a_6"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rWp5lfNr5Az_Qa3BU8YxWOAz0c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rWp5lfNr5Az_Qa3BU8YxWOAz0c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rWp5lfNr5Az_Qa3BU8YxWOAz0c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0rWp5lfNr5Az_Qa3BU8YxWOAz0c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=xdd3-VxJjP4:8V1L4ggGER0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=xdd3-VxJjP4:8V1L4ggGER0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=xdd3-VxJjP4:8V1L4ggGER0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=xdd3-VxJjP4:8V1L4ggGER0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=xdd3-VxJjP4:8V1L4ggGER0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/xdd3-VxJjP4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/candy-spellings-150-million-dollar-mansion.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mary Kay Ash</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/mary-kay-ash.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/mary-kay-ash.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/mary-kay-ash.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Beauty by Mary Kay was started in 1963 with her 20 year old son, Richard, $5,000 in savings and a business model created at her kitchen table. Mary Kay had spent 25 years in direct sales operating as an independent contractor and had become a top salesperson for a well known company but was denied [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="Standard"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/mary-kay-ash-entrepreneur.jpg" alt="Mary Kay Ash Entrepreneur" /><span class="T1__Char"><span class="T1__Char">Beauty by Mary Kay</span></span> was started in 1963 with her 20 year old son, Richard, $5,000 in savings and a business model created at her kitchen table. Mary Kay had spent 25 years in direct sales operating as an independent contractor and had become a top salesperson for a well known company but was denied the same benefits and compensation as other salespersons, namely men.  In frustration she resigned.  Not being one to sit still, she began to outline a book she wanted to write.  One that might help women gain the opportunities she, herself, had been denied in the traditional 1960&#8217;s business world.</p>
<p class="Standard">While sitting at her kitchen table one morning enjoying her coffee and reading her notes she experienced her own “Aha” moment.  She realized she had created a perfect business model.  Based on The Golden Rule rather than the competitive rule.  On the principle of placing faith first, family second and career third.  On praising people to succeed rather than beating them down when they didn&#8217;t.  Mary Kay knew about direct sales, knew about what would appeal to women.  All she needed was a product line.  She turned to something she knew had worked for her.</p>
<p class="Standard">While selling at a home party for her previous employer, she had been introduced to the hostess, a cosmetologist, who was testing a beauty line to friends.  The woman had developed the products from a leather tanning solution her father had formulated after he noticed how youthful his hands looked from using the solution every day.  Although the cosmetologist marketed the products to her friends she did not achieve any great success.  Upon her death in 1961, Mary Kay purchased the formulas from the woman&#8217;s daughter and the Mary Kay beauty line was born. With their life savings of $5,000 she and her husband rented a small office to manufacture an initial inventory of skin care products.  They also recruited nine independent sales representatives.</p>
<p class="Standard">Only a month before the company was to open, her husband died.  Not one to sit about feeling sorry for herself she went ahead with the opening, asking her 20 year old son, Richard Rogers to help her.  Richard quit his job and for $250 a month ran the financial and administrative operations.  His qualifications?  Two college marketing courses and experience as a sales representative for a life insurance company. From these humble beginnings a giant of a company was born.  By 1993 Mary Kay, Inc  had become the bestselling brand of facial skin care and cosmetics in the US with wholesale sales of more than $735 million.  The company made the lists of both the Fortune 500 and The 100 Best Companies to Work for in America.  Two years later, it had surpassed $950 million in wholesale sales and was the bestselling skin care and cosmetics brand for the third year running.</p>
<p class="Standard">In 1993 Mary Kay had to retire from her position as chairman because of ill health and the following year withdrew completely from any of the company&#8217;s operations. Many were concerned that the company would not continue to thrive without her charismatic leadership. However, that was not the case.  She had built an organization that was solid from the ground up and it continues to grow each year.</p>
<p class="Standard">&nbsp;</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2Fmary-kay-ash.html&amp;title=Mary%20Kay%20Ash" id="wpa2a_8"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5WCLjzLNUM3C1omb_OY3m2UBx7M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5WCLjzLNUM3C1omb_OY3m2UBx7M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5WCLjzLNUM3C1omb_OY3m2UBx7M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5WCLjzLNUM3C1omb_OY3m2UBx7M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=gxGSAFMSbiI:8yiUZ5KMkM4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=gxGSAFMSbiI:8yiUZ5KMkM4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=gxGSAFMSbiI:8yiUZ5KMkM4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=gxGSAFMSbiI:8yiUZ5KMkM4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=gxGSAFMSbiI:8yiUZ5KMkM4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/gxGSAFMSbiI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/mary-kay-ash.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>$150 Million Maltese Falcon Super Yacht</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/150-million-maltese-falcon-super-yacht.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/150-million-maltese-falcon-super-yacht.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/150-million-maltese-falcon-super-yacht.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As one of the largest and most expensive sailing yachts in the world the Maltese Falcon is a $150 million 289 ft long high tech luxury yacht. Built by Perini Navi this super yacht comes fully loaded with a full gym, leather floored dining room, an atrium with glass floors, two luxury vip suites and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maltese-falcon.jpg" alt="Maltese Falcon" align="left" />As one of the largest and most expensive sailing yachts in the world the Maltese Falcon is a $150 million 289 ft long high tech luxury yacht. Built by Perini Navi this super yacht comes fully loaded with a full gym, leather floored dining <span id="more-49"></span>room, an atrium with glass floors, two luxury vip suites and full bars. Some of the onboard toys include two 32 foot rigid inflatable boats, six laser sailboats and a mini submarine. If you feel like being a rich oil magnate for a week you can currently rent the Maltese Falcon to the tune of $480,000.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maltese-falcon-atrium.jpg" alt="Maltese Falcon Atrium" /></p>
<p><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maltese-falcon-dining.jpg" alt="Maltese Falcon Dining" height="354" width="540" /></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2F150-million-maltese-falcon-super-yacht.html&amp;title=%24150%20Million%20Maltese%20Falcon%20Super%20Yacht" id="wpa2a_10"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/83st1rWmiyQC1RLmjdUrIZXxCnA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/83st1rWmiyQC1RLmjdUrIZXxCnA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/83st1rWmiyQC1RLmjdUrIZXxCnA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/83st1rWmiyQC1RLmjdUrIZXxCnA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=5lhtSHZIyIc:liWJeNvI6CM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=5lhtSHZIyIc:liWJeNvI6CM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=5lhtSHZIyIc:liWJeNvI6CM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?i=5lhtSHZIyIc:liWJeNvI6CM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?a=5lhtSHZIyIc:liWJeNvI6CM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/highstakesliving?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/5lhtSHZIyIc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/150-million-maltese-falcon-super-yacht.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>$10,000 Mechanical Alligator Belt</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/10000-mechanical-alligator-belt.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/10000-mechanical-alligator-belt.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[000 Mechanical Alligator Belt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[10]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dunhill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expensive belt]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/10000-mechanical-alligator-belt.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Dunhill mechanical alligator belt is manufactured and hand crafted by expert artisans. This men’s luxury alligator belt features a gold, steel and diamond buckle and is comprised of over 108 movable mechanical parts. The Dunhill belt allows for precise belt adjustments of 35mm to accommodate one-handed adjustments. It is a limited edition of 25 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Dunhill mechanical alligator belt is manufactured and hand crafted by expert artisans. This men’s luxury alligator belt features a gold, steel and diamond buckle and is comprised of over 108 movable mechanical parts. The Dunhill belt allows for precise belt adjustments of 35mm to accommodate one-handed adjustments. It is a limited edition of 25 pieces sold globally for $10,000 and will only be available from Dunhill&#8217;s flagship shops in New York, London and Shanghai.</p>
<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/dunhillbelt.jpg" alt="10,000 Belt" width="525" height="370" /></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2F10000-mechanical-alligator-belt.html&amp;title=%2410%2C000%20Mechanical%20Alligator%20Belt" id="wpa2a_12"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GsAGUdiUUqjOlCGYC3a5Avnl0OI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GsAGUdiUUqjOlCGYC3a5Avnl0OI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GsAGUdiUUqjOlCGYC3a5Avnl0OI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GsAGUdiUUqjOlCGYC3a5Avnl0OI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=8gXla5NU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=8gXla5NU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=xnuF8gqx"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=xnuF8gqx" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/TWxraCjeROQ" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/10000-mechanical-alligator-belt.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Cadillac One Presidential Limo</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/cadillac-one-presidential-limo.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/cadillac-one-presidential-limo.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cadillac one]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[presidential limo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[presidents car]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/cadillac-one-presidential-limo.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dubbed Cadillac One, Barack Obama&#8217;s new customized presidential limousine seems more like a James Bond gadget car than a presidential limo. Equipped  with everything except machine gun turrets, Cadillac One&#8217;s rocket proof armor and technology is classified, but I think it&#8217;s safe to say it could easily withstand a direct rocket blast. The cabin is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/cadillacone290x190.jpg" alt="Cadillac One" align="left" />Dubbed Cadillac One, Barack Obama&#8217;s new customized presidential limousine seems more like a James Bond gadget car than a presidential limo. Equipped  with everything except machine gun turrets, Cadillac One&#8217;s rocket <span id="more-47"></span>proof armor and technology is classified, but I think it&#8217;s safe to say it could easily withstand a direct rocket blast. The cabin is completely sealed incase of a biological threat and is equipped with night vision cameras, pump action shotguns and tear gas cannons just to name a few of the defense mechanisms on board the Cadillac One.</p>
<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/CadillacOne2.jpg" alt="Cadillac One" /></p>
<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/CadillacOne.jpg" alt="Presidential Limo" /></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2Fcadillac-one-presidential-limo.html&amp;title=Cadillac%20One%20Presidential%20Limo" id="wpa2a_14"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ohbuCvkuKg7nvQCxX3I0nBjOZ6o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ohbuCvkuKg7nvQCxX3I0nBjOZ6o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ohbuCvkuKg7nvQCxX3I0nBjOZ6o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ohbuCvkuKg7nvQCxX3I0nBjOZ6o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=EE0TuaEX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=EE0TuaEX" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=JY2bSWiE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=JY2bSWiE" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/OSCz0gWt3Ps" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/cadillac-one-presidential-limo.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Underwater Restaurant</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/underwater-restaurant.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/underwater-restaurant.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fine Dining]]></category>
		<category />
		<category><![CDATA[ithaa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[undersea restaurant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater Restaurant]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/underwater-restaurant.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nestled 16 feet below the Indian Ocean lies the world&#8217;s first underwater restaurant. Located on the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in Rangalifinolhu, Maldives, Ithaa is a transparent acrylic incased underwater dining experience with unparalleled 270 degree panoramic views.
Ithaa has the capacity to seat 14 people and is only open for lunch and dinner, serving western [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nestled 16 feet below the Indian Ocean lies the world&#8217;s first underwater restaurant. Located on the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in Rangalifinolhu, Maldives, Ithaa is a transparent acrylic incased underwater dining experience with unparalleled 270 degree panoramic views.</p>
<p>Ithaa has the capacity to seat 14 people and is only open for lunch and dinner, serving western style Maldivian cuisine. A meal at this underwater restaurant will range anywhere from $120.00 to $300 per meal, depending on if your a guest and time of day.</p>
<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/UnderwaterRestaurant.jpg" alt="Underwater Restaurant" width="522" height="293" /></p>
<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/UnderwaterRestaurant2.jpg" alt="Unnderwater Restaurant 2" width="521" height="326" /></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2Funderwater-restaurant.html&amp;title=Underwater%20Restaurant" id="wpa2a_16"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QyD7_jAuvLPo2iMqFtIEUrueT00/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QyD7_jAuvLPo2iMqFtIEUrueT00/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QyD7_jAuvLPo2iMqFtIEUrueT00/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QyD7_jAuvLPo2iMqFtIEUrueT00/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=tkMwnTpG"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=tkMwnTpG" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=PjatCyLH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=PjatCyLH" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/HB9lBzujyic" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/underwater-restaurant.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>$2 Million Cognac</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/2-million-cognac.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/2-million-cognac.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wine & Spirits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[$2 Million Cognac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guinness Book Of World Records]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[most expensive cognac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[most expensive liquor bottle in the world]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/2-million-cognac.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Named after the French King Henry the IV who ruled France from 1589 to 1610, Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac is a $2 million dollar bottle of cognac. Aged for over 100 years this cognac is known to be the finest, most expensive cognac in the world. But it&#8217;s not exactly the liquor that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/HenriBottle2.jpg" alt="$2 Million Cognac" align="left" /> Named after the French King Henry the IV who ruled France from 1589 to 1610, Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac is a $2 million dollar bottle of cognac. Aged for over 100 years this cognac is known to be the finest, most expensive cognac in the world. But it&#8217;s not exactly the liquor that makes this the most expensive cognac in the world.</p>
<p>The bottle is made of handcrafted crystal, has over 6000 diamonds and is dipped in 24 karat gold and sterling platinum, which undoubtedly makes this one of, if not the most expensive bottle of liquor in history. The Guinness Book Of World Records has named it the most expensive liquor bottle in the world.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2F2-million-cognac.html&amp;title=%242%20Million%20Cognac" id="wpa2a_18"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dDP_A91_NPdX7WcaFOzF0la7OiQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dDP_A91_NPdX7WcaFOzF0la7OiQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dDP_A91_NPdX7WcaFOzF0la7OiQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dDP_A91_NPdX7WcaFOzF0la7OiQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=QnNCGHhZ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=QnNCGHhZ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=sNjVQfYK"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=sNjVQfYK" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/eQRyJvft2R8" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/2-million-cognac.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Touch Screen Watch Phone</title>
		<link>http://www.highstakesliving.com/touch-screen-watch-phone.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.highstakesliving.com/touch-screen-watch-phone.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CES 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Bond Gadget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LG Watch Phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Touch Screen Watch Phone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.highstakesliving.com/touch-screen-watch-phone.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Unveiled at CES 2009, the LG touch screen watch phone has James Bond gadget lovers drooling. First hitting the European markets in 2009 and US markets soon after, this futuristic touch screen watch phone has a 1.43 touch screen with a built in camera for video conferencing, flash user interface, 3G support, bluetooth capability, voice [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/LGtouchscreenwatchphone290x190.jpg" alt="Touch Screen Watch Phone" align="left" />Unveiled at CES 2009, the LG touch screen watch phone has James Bond gadget lovers drooling. First hitting the European markets in 2009 and US markets soon after, this futuristic <span id="more-43"></span>touch screen watch phone has a 1.43 touch screen with a built in camera for video conferencing, flash user interface, 3G support, bluetooth capability, voice recognition, text to speech, speech-to-text, text messaging, mp3 player, a built-in mic and more. Rumor has it a business model will soon follow with advanced business features for the traveling entrepreneur. Pricing is unknown for the LG watch phone, but I&#8217;m sure it won&#8217;t be cheap. Maybe it will make an appearance in the new bond film, how&#8217;s that for product placement.</p>
<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/watchphone1-thumb-520x306.jpg" alt="LG Touch Screen Watch Phone" /></p>
<p><img src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/Customflip/watchphone-thumb-520x345.jpg" alt="Watch Phone" /></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstakesliving.com%2Ftouch-screen-watch-phone.html&amp;title=Touch%20Screen%20Watch%20Phone" id="wpa2a_20"><img src="http://www.highstakesliving.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_256_24.png" width="256" height="24" alt="Share"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LPzyms5BSBCEjBYJmpis5PVkukE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LPzyms5BSBCEjBYJmpis5PVkukE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LPzyms5BSBCEjBYJmpis5PVkukE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LPzyms5BSBCEjBYJmpis5PVkukE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=hYnA5f95"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=hYnA5f95" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?a=MD63hEHn"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/highstakesliving?i=MD63hEHn" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highstakesliving/~4/oZ_oX8h59hY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.highstakesliving.com/touch-screen-watch-phone.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss><!-- Dynamic page generated in 0.417 seconds. --><!-- Cached page generated by WP-Super-Cache on 2012-01-18 22:37:21 -->

