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23 Insane Celebrity Houses – Their Home Insurance Costs Are Unbelievable!
We all dream about a magnificent home. Whether or not we can afford our dream house is another matter. Celebrities though, have different needs and for them, these mansions you’re about to witness not only contribute to their celebrity status, they’re actually -up to a point- a necessity.
Indeed, celebrities do have different needs than the rest of us mere mortals. They cannot simply go and live like a normal person and require security and staff to run their errands. The cost of keeping these mansions is staggering. Utilities, home insurance, maintenance… I keep telling myself that they might sometimes wish to live a bit more like the rest of us but then again, when you’ve made so much money that you won’t be able to spend it during your remaining lifetime, perhaps it’s time spend away. And spend they do, these homes require fortunes just to keep them running, not to mention the cost of home insurance, security systems and the like. Let’s have a look.
Meghan Markle – Toronto. $2 million.
Via Wikipedia /Toronto news
Meghan will soon be moving to a cottage in Nottingham with her husband Prince Harry. She put her Toronto house on the market recently and it has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a garage and a terrace. It also has a very nice backyard where she took a picture of herself holding a bunch of flowers and posted it on Instagram. It’s a lovely house, surely she’ll get the asking price.
Cameron Diaz – $4.25 Million, Manhattan
Via Wikipedia / architectural design
Cameron Diaz, the lovely Hollywood actress with the wonderful smile, has a beautiful property in Manhattan that has been decorated with impeccable taste. She also has a house in Miami that is equally gorgeous.
Rob Lowe – 42 million, Santa Barbara
Via wikipedia/architectural design
Rob Lowe has a wonderful mansion in Santa Barbara that he bought with his wife for $42 million and subsequently renovated for over $6 million. The renovation/redecoration was flawlessly executed and the mansion was featured in many designer magazines. It has 20 rooms, a pool, a gym, hot tub and fountains. With such an investment, surely they’re also covered by an equally huge home insurance policy.
Oprah Winfrey – $50 million, California
Via TMZ
Oprah is a feminine symbol and her mansion suits her. She paid $50 million for it and she made quite a bit of work on it because it is estimated to be worth $165 million nowadays. She has impeccable taste and surely also the biggest home insurance policy in the vicinity.
Mark Wahlberg – $30 million, Beverly Hills
Via TMZ
Mark Wahlberg’s net worth is north of $225 million and his $30 million home in Beverly Hills is something that he can afford, particularly considering that his career is going rather well. The mansion has 7 bedrooms, a private cinema, a gym, a pool and a basketball court. The pool is huge. It has a slide, a romantic cave and a waterfall.
Ciara – $6.7 million, Meydenbauer Bay
Via YouTube / Wikipedia
Ciara and her husband the famous Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson
got themselves a gorgeous mansion in the well-to-do area of Bellevue, close to Lake Washington. Considering their combined net worth, the $6.7 million investment surely wasn’t a particularly big concern. The mansion has 7 bedrooms, an even bigger number of fireplaces and a dock by the lake.
Kate & Prince William, Priceless, Kensington Palace.
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Prince William & Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge respectively, live in Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace. They invested over $6 million recently renovating it and they have completely settled there since the summer of 2017. The “apartment” has 4 stories and 20 rooms.
The Obama Family – $8.1 million, Washington, D.C.
Via allthingsceleb.com
When former President Obama left the White House, he thought about securing a home in Washington to “stay in the loop” and rented a house in the remarkably exclusive Kalorama neighborhood in Washington D.C. After spending some time in the lovely house they decided to buy it and paid $8.1 million. The house is flawlessly decorated in a style that says that would surely seem familiar to the other former World leaders when they pay him a visit.
Bruce Willis -$9 million, New York
Via Trulia/Wikipedia
The Hollywood action star truly has money to burn and his wonderful $9 million house in Bedford, New York is surrounded by nature at its finest. He has a big basement solely for wine storage, a tennis court, a pool and advanced security measures to guarantee his safety. In addition the house has 3 independant residencies for guests, in case some family or friends come to visit.
Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka – $5.5 million, East Hampton
Via Wikipedia /9homes
The Neil Patrick Harris/David Burtka couple recently acquired this $5.5 residence in East Hampton. It has 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a library and a wine cellar. It also has a wonderful hot tub on the roof. Considering they’re both doing rather well financially speaking, we’re sure they’re covered by an ample insurance policy to protect this investment.
Patrick Dempsey – $14.5 million, Malibu.
Via Wikimedia/Architectural Digest
Patrick Dempsey did rather well to buy his marvelous Malibu mansion. One of the earliest houses designed by Frank Gehry, it has over 4,415 square feet construction and over five acres of land. The house itself has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and plenty of room to spare. The garden has an Airstream trailer in the middle, purely for decorative purposes. It’s filled with flowers and herbs.
Jennifer Lawrence – $8 million, Beverly Hills
Via Trulia/Wikimedia
Jennifer Lawrence made a sound investment on this $8 million mansion, that has 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and a private pool hidden in the backyard. Jennifer went out of her way decorating her house like a French palace. Surely she’ll spend a formidable time in this house between blockbuster shootings.
John Krasinski & Emily Blunt – $6 million, Brooklyn
Via Wikipedia / hookedonhouses
The famous couple has a gorgeous house sitting on Brooklyn’s Park Slope where the couple invested over $300K in renovations. The property has 3.990 square feet of land. It doesn’t have bedrooms but suites -these are bedrooms with a seating space- 6 suites actually, along with a wooden dining room and a very modern kitchen.
Michael Phelps – $2.5 million, Scottsdale
Via Wikipedia /YouTube
The renowned athlete has a wonderful 6,000 sq ft mansion sitting a full acre of land in Scottsdale. The residence has 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a huge kitchen, a big dining room, 4 fireplaces and -unsurprising given that Phelps is the closest thing to Aquaman there is- a luxurious swimming pool.
Rihanna – $22 million, Barbados.
Via YouTube / Wikipedia
The massive 5-bedroom house Rihanna built for herself in Barbados set her back $22 million. It has an incredible view of the Caribbean Sea and access to the beach. In addition it has golf and tennis courts, gym, pool and spa.
Naomi Campbell – Aprox $390 million, Turkey.
Via YouTube /Wikipedia
Naomi Campbell’s boyfriend is a billionaire. He spent over $390 million on it and it is a marvel of environmental friendliness. The mansion is located on a private island that was designed by architects to provide its own energy. The black tiles are solar panels and the house can regulate its own temperature. Surely Naomi appreciated the gift and considering the figures on her bank statement, she won’t have any issues paying for home insurance.
Brad Pitt – $60 million, France
Via lefigaro.fr/Wikipedia
The lovely couple made by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is no more but they acquired quite a bit of estate together amongst which perhaps the most luxurious was a chateau in France that cost them $60 million. It’s a huge place with 35 bedrooms that sits over acres of land including a private vineyard. The place is basically a French castle.
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle – Nottingham Cottage, priceless.
Via bollywoodlife
The Nottingham Cottage were Prince Harry now lives with his newlywed wife, is the place where his mother Princess Diana spent her last years. It is one of very few cottages inside the royal compound and it has its own heliport surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Tiger Woods – $60 Million, Florida.
Via wikipedia
Tiger purchased this Jupiter Island estate in Florida for $60 million just after his divorce. The marvelous mansion has, among other things, a gym, a golf course with 4 holes and most likely the largest home insurance policy in the area.
Eddie Murphy – $85 Million, Hollywood Hills.
Eddie Murphy bought this marvelous mansion for $20 million and made renovations that elevated the price of the estate to $85 million. It has a total of 32 rooms, swimming pools, a tennis court and a guest house. It’s a little paradise where we’re sure he’s very happy.
Heidi Klum – $24 million, Los Angeles.
Via wikipedia
The gorgeous supermodel got herself this gorgeous mansion in Los Angeles. It has 8 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, childrens playhouse, swimming pool, spa, a golf course and fountains. It’s an Italian style mansion decorated with the most refined taste.
Justin Bieber – $20 million, Hollywood Hills
Via Wikipedia / Business Insider
Justin Bieber, even though he could afford any house he wanted, prefers to be a tenant in this $20 million glass house. He pays $60K a month for it and it has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and 7 garages. The practical upshot of renting is that he doesn’t need to worry about home insurance since that is his landlord’s problem.
Jane Fonda – $13 million, Beverly Hills.
Via Wikipedia/ Variety
The legendary beauty paid $13 million for this 7,102 sq ft home that includes a glass elevator, a solar heated pool, an enormous walk-in closet. The house has 4 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Gorgeous like its owner.
George & Amal Clooney – $20 million, London.
Via Emirateswomen/Dailymail.com
George Clooney and his lovely wife own some definitively high-end real estate properties. Among this jewels the one that tickles our fancy the most is a marvelous mansion in Berkshire. The house has 9 bedrooms, a 12-seat home cinema, a pool with its pool house, indoor tennis court, a nannery and an outdoor playground.
Angelina Jolie – $ 24.5 million, Los Feliz
Via Wikipedia /RIS Media Housecall
Right after Angelina ended it with Brad she bought this beautiful home in Laughlin Park. It’s called, “Los Feliz” and it’s a 6-bedroom mansion that makes you feel you’re in a 5 star hotel. It has a pool and gardens.
Google is making strides in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly with a system that could revolutionize how doctors diagnose diseases. Imagine a world where your cough could be the key to an early diagnosis of illnesses like COVID-19 or tuberculosis. Google’s AI, known as Health Acoustic Representations (HeAR), is a step towards this future.
HeAR has been trained on millions of audio clips that capture a wide range of human sounds, including coughs. This massive collection of sounds is what sets HeAR apart. It allows the AI to learn and identify the unique characteristics of different respiratory diseases.
Traditionally, doctors diagnose diseases based on symptoms, tests, and sometimes, the sounds of a patient’s cough or breathing. However, this method can be subjective and limited by the doctor’s experience. Google’s AI system aims to make this process more objective and accurate by using machine learning. This means that the AI can improve its diagnostic abilities over time, learning from the vast array of sounds it has been trained on.
Dr. Yael Bensoussan, a laryngologist at the University of South Florida, points out that while supervised learning in medicine has its benefits, such as clinical validation, it’s often restricted by the availability of annotated data sets. HeAR’s approach overcomes this by learning from a vast and diverse set of sounds, not limited to annotated or labeled data.
In the near future, this AI could assist physicians in diagnosing diseases more quickly and accurately. It might even help in assessing lung function, providing a valuable tool in managing and treating respiratory illnesses.
The development of HeAR by Google represents an exciting advancement in the use of AI in medicine. It showcases the potential of machine learning to enhance diagnostic processes and improve patient outcomes, making it a fascinating development in the field of medical technology.
In Dallas, there’s a man named Ron Post who made a huge difference in the lives of millions of people needing health care. His journey began 45 years ago when he saw something on the news that changed his life.
Post and his wife were watching a report about Cambodian refugees fleeing to Thailand from the Khmer Rouge’s “Killing Fields,” where about 2 million people died due to starvation, overwork, and execution. One image struck him hard: the frail body of a teenage girl, which reminded him of his own daughter. This moment touched his heart deeply, and he felt a strong call to take action.
“I believe God put it in my heart that I was to raise up a medical team, and I was to help them,” Post said. And that’s exactly what he did. Although he was a Dallas-based business owner with no experience in medicine, Post’s determination was unstoppable. Within just two weeks, he managed to raise $250,000 and gathered a group of 28 volunteers. Together, they traveled to Thailand to offer their assistance at a refugee camp.
That act of kindness and determination was the start of something much bigger. The organization he founded, Medical Teams International, has grown significantly over the years. Today, it helps around 3 million refugees across eight different camps, providing them with the medical care they desperately need.
But Medical Teams International didn’t stop there. They expanded their services and now operate 13 mobile dental clinics, reaching about 25,000 people every year. These clinics travel to different locations, offering dental care to those who otherwise might not have access to it.
Ron Post’s story shows how one person’s compassion and drive can lead to extraordinary achievements. From his initial heartfelt response to a crisis far from home, he built an organization that continues to provide vital health services to millions of people. Medical Teams International stands as a testament to what can be achieved when someone decides to make a positive change in the world.
In Paradise, California, a community came together to find a much-loved cat named Dundee, who had survived the devastating 2018 Camp Fire. Dundee’s adventure began when his owner, Suise Heffernan, took him to the vet. After the appointment, she stopped to get pet food, locking her truck with Dundee inside. But when she returned, the truck and Dundee were gone.
Surveillance footage from a nearby store showed someone breaking into the vehicle and driving off with Dundee still inside. Heffernan was especially worried because Dundee has a thyroid condition and needed his medication.
The whole community of Paradise stepped up to help find Dundee. After four long days, their efforts paid off, and Dundee was found. Heffernan had adopted Dundee in 2018, just before the Camp Fire. She lost her home, a barn, and hundreds of acres of timber in the fire. Despite being displaced, Dundee transformed from a feral cat into a warm and cuddly companion.
One community member pleaded, “Just return the cat! Trucks can be replaced, and anyone living on the ridge has lost so much already.” Heffernan shared her agony over not knowing Dundee’s whereabouts, a feeling she knew all too well from losing another cat in the Camp Fire.
Heffernan and her friends, along with independent volunteers, continued their search. Finally, on Saturday, they received a call from someone who had Dundee. A group drove to Chico that evening, where Heffernan was reunited with Dundee, who started purring immediately.
Heffernan expressed her gratitude for the community’s support: “There’s something about the people – they just come together and they are there for you. I just can’t even imagine the hours that people that I’ll never meet put in on his behalf. It is so appreciated.”
This heartwarming story showcases the power of community and the unbreakable bond between humans and their pets.
In a remarkable display of veterinary ingenuity, a grasshopper at a Texas zoo was fitted with a miniature “neck brace” after experiencing a unique health issue. The grasshopper, a stick-like breed known as a Peruvian jumping stick, recently underwent a common process for insects: molting. At around six months old, these grasshoppers shed their exoskeleton, allowing for growth. However, this particular grasshopper faced a challenge after molting.
According to a recent zoo blog post, the grasshopper had a weakened area around part of its body resembling a “neck” due to a crease in its thoracic region. This crease caused its head to flop backward when climbing upwards, as these grasshoppers spend most of their time in tree branches.
To address this issue, zookeepers developed a miniature neck brace to temporarily support the insect’s neck in a neutral position while its exoskeleton hardened. The brace was created using a sterile Q-tip shaft and microspore tape to secure it. This innovative solution allowed the grasshopper to continue its normal activities without further injury.
The zoo emphasized the importance of providing exceptional care to all its animals, regardless of their size. “Whether it’s a mammal, reptile, bird, or even insect, all of our animals receive extraordinary care from our veterinary team, no matter how big or small it may be,” the zoo stated.
This story highlights the dedication of zookeepers and veterinarians to the well-being of all creatures in their care and showcases the creative approaches they take to ensure the health and safety of even the smallest residents.
In a story that sounds like it’s straight out of a movie, a dog named Ullr, who had been missing for almost a year, was finally spotted alive and well. Ullr, a mix of Border Collie and Rottweiler, had been living in the wild all by himself after surviving an avalanche. For Jacob Dalbey, Ullr’s owner, this news was the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.
Jacob Dalbey’s world turned upside down on March 17, when he was caught in an avalanche near Chair Mountain while skiing with friends. The terrifying incident left Jacob seriously injured and hospitalized, and tragically, one of his friends did not survive. Amidst the chaos, Ullr, who was with them, ran away from the avalanche site. Rescue teams later found dog tracks leading away from the debris, sparking hope that Ullr had survived.
For 341 days, Jacob never gave up hope of finding his beloved pet. He set up trail cameras and left food in various locations, hoping to lure Ullr into view. And then, on a day that seemed like any other, the unimaginable happened. Ullr was captured on a trail camera not once, but two days in a row. “After 341 days, 11 months to the day…it has happened,” Jacob shared on his GoFundMe page, a platform where he had been updating supporters and raising funds to aid in the search for Ullr.
The joy and relief in Jacob’s message were palpable as he thanked his friends and supporters for their unwavering belief and support. “Knowing you believe in us really means a lot,” he wrote, acknowledging the tough journey and the difference their support made.
Jacob’s next steps are focused on bringing Ullr safely back home. In the meantime, he has asked for the community’s help in keeping an eye out for any signs of Ullr, including pawprints, barking, or sightings.
Jacob’s harrowing experience during the avalanche, where he was buried under the snow for over three hours with a broken hand and frostbitten fingers, adds a layer of awe to Ullr’s survival story. Jacob’s determination to dig himself out and survive mirrored Ullr’s own fight for survival in the wild.