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  • Chef Ming Tsai adds new year touch on Valentine's Day

    9 Feb 2010 | 9:35 am
    NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Ming Tsai upped the ante on his Valentine's Day menu for Sunday after he realized Chinese New Year fell on the same day.

  • Luxury Mexican drug rehab clinic lures U.S. addicts

    9 Feb 2010 | 8:27 am
    MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - A Mexican entrepreneur is luring U.S. drug addicts to plush rehabilitation centers south of the border, even as shoddier Mexican clinics earn a reputation for attracting cartel shootouts.

  • Obamas take on problem of obese children

    9 Feb 2010 | 8:20 am
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alarmed that nearly a third of U.S. children are obese or overweight -- and likely to stay that way all their lives -- President Barack Obama launched an initiative on Tuesday to roll back the numbers and put his wife in charge of promoting it.

  • Red wines bridge cultures for Valentine's Day

    9 Feb 2010 | 8:13 am
    NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Valentine's Day coincides with the start of the Chinese New Year this year which may explain why so many red wines have been fetching astronomical prices at recent auctions.

  • Polish church uses TV motto to lure young

    9 Feb 2010 | 6:34 am
    WARSAW (Reuters Life!) - A Roman Catholic order in Poland has started to advertise its religious retreats by using the motto of a popular TV program "I've Got Talent."
 
 
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    Lifestyle News

  • Is penis related to pregnancy?

    eCreativa Media
    18 Jan 2010 | 2:34 pm
    Drake writes, "What is the effect of size while making love?  Will I be able to make my wife pregnant even if the size is very small?"Size and pleasureDespite all the myth and misinformation, it is not the size that matters but what you do with its and all other body parts when it comes to satisfying a woman.  I know women who have told me that men with very tiny organs gave them great orgasms and men with huge ones did not know what to do with it.  Generally speaking even the smallest size can please a woman.  So go out there and do what you can with it and your hands,…

  • Should I have a child with my married boyfriend?

    eCreativa Media
    13 Jan 2010 | 1:28 pm
    Cindy writes, "I have read all the the advice you have given to everyone about dating married men.  I am 24 years old and I have an affair with a married man.  We have been together almost 6 years.  Since his wife has not been able to get pregnant, he really wants to father a child and I am happy to do so.  I love him so much, and I am willing to give him a child but the problem is his wife does not want to divorce him nor would she agree to me carrying a child.  We both have fought with everyone to carry on this beautiful relationship and even my parents do not want…

  • My younger boyfriend wants kids but I don't

    eCreativa Media
    12 Jan 2010 | 11:43 am
    Hannah writes, "I am a divorced 38 years old dating a 30 year old guy.  I have two teenager daughters.  We're totally in love, he doesn't care about our ages, and he already asked me if I want to have more kids.  My 16 year old daughter doesn't like the idea.  I am also not sure if I am prepared to go through another pregnancy and raise a child.  He says that I look younger and would do just fine as a mom.  My friends believe he is too young for me, but I have to say that he is more mature than a 40 year old.  I do not want to scare him, but I think after 5…

  • Did Jennifer Lopez have IVF for her twins?

    eCreativa Media
    7 Jan 2010 | 8:29 am
    Whenever a Hollywood celebrity gets pregnant in her advanced age the speculation is always rife that she may have had assisted reproductive therapy (ART) like IUI, IVF, donor eggs, or in case that she simply cannot get pregnant on her own, use of a surrogate mother.That is why when Jennifer Lopez became pregnant with twins Max and Emme (multiple births are more common when in vitro fertilization is used), a lot of people suspected that fertility treatments were used.  J Lo is now denying that.  She says that when it comes to family and relationships, she is quite traditional. …

  • Tila Tequila surrogate mom

    eCreativa Media
    28 Dec 2009 | 1:19 pm
    As I highlighted previously, as some women fail to get pregnant naturally or struggle with other infertility issues, the new trend is to use surrogate mothers.  Most couples (gay couples or gay dads simply have no other option and people like Sarah Jessica Parker, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Ricky Martin have used them) are simply buying their services but some lucky ones may find that a family member or friend may take on this enormous responsibility, hopefully, for no monetary gain.Now a woman that is just way too controversial, Tila Tequila, is going to become pregnant -- hold your…
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    The Buffalo News: Lifestyle

  • HEAD CASES

    7 Feb 2010 | 3:39 am
    After years of studies and high-profile cases, head injuries to athletes are getting the serious attention that may force major changes.

  • Push for more natural gas poses uncertain risks

    7 Feb 2010 | 3:39 am
    One problem of modern living is a direct function of the rapid progress of science. In self-defense we need to educate ourselves about new medicines, foods, electronic equipment, pesticides and even whole new industries. Unfortunately, major corporate money supports every listed item and politicians are under heavy pressure to bend to industry's best interests. The rest of us at least have to raise related issues of personal safety and environmental degradation.

  • Science Notes / Ornithology

    7 Feb 2010 | 3:39 am
    Bird watchers are invited to take part in the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Friday through Feb. 15, a free event that will join tens of thousands of volunteers counting birds in their own backyards, local parks or wildlife refuges.

  • For your sweetie

    7 Feb 2010 | 3:38 am
    February in Buffalo isn't the best time to ditch the thermal jammies. But for Valentine's Day, why not make an exception? A cute but cozy robe, some aromatherapy bubble bath, and a bottle of wine will help raise the mercury.

  • Guardian angels for unwanted, abused pets

    6 Feb 2010 | 4:27 am
    Their names are Bongo, Pinky, Spanky and Danni Socks.
 
 
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    Thomas Hawk Digital Connection

  • Does Google Map’s Use of All Right’s Reserved Photos From Flickr Violate Copyright?

    Thomas Hawk
    9 Feb 2010 | 10:43 am
    It was interesting to read over at Rev Dan Catt’s blog today that Google has now begun including Flickr photos into their Google Maps product. I love Google Maps and use it *heavily,* especially when planning trips to new cities to photograph. Basically, when you are in Google Street View mode for any part of Google Maps, you are presented with an option to click on “user photos.” Google then presents you with a list of thumbnail sized photos that you can go through one by one and view actual photos on the maps based on their own Picassa photo sharing and now Flickr. As you…

  • Glitch, The New Role Playing Game Started by Former Flickr Employees

    Thomas Hawk
    9 Feb 2010 | 9:32 am
    Glitch, a game of giant imagination, is the new slogan crafted by a group of former Flickr employees, including Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield, to describe their new socially based massively-multiplayer game. CNET has a meaty indepth behind the scenes article out on the new game which will be free to play, is browser based and is currently in private alpha testing to be released publicly in the second half of the year. In addition to Butterfield, former Flickr employees Cal Henderson, Eric Costello and Serguei Mourachov are also co-founders of a new company called Tiny Speck that is…

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    Thomas Hawk
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  • Long Way From Brooklyn

    Thomas Hawk
    7 Feb 2010 | 7:54 am

  • American Suburb X, Superb Photography and Culture

    Thomas Hawk
    4 Feb 2010 | 3:15 pm
    I’m really digging American Suburb X lately. It’s a wonderful photography magazine format website and has some interviews and articles definitely worth checking out. This week they posted a wonderful meaty essay on the work of one of my favorite photographers Garry Winogrand. The site is chock full o’ interviews and substantial articles on the past, present and future of photography. Doug Rickard edits the site. His photography is pretty good as well and can be found here. Check it out, if you haven’t already.
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    The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

  • Random Episode 8 – 2010 Resolutions with Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss

    Tim Ferriss
    17 Jan 2010 | 10:52 am
    This new, long overdue Random episode covers our personal resolutions–personal, business, physical, and otherwise–as well as favorite recent gifts (both given and received). The video is recorded on two cameras, including Glenn’s new experimental HD delight. Topics include: - Chocolate - Powerlifting - Filtering false friends - Funny hats - The art of the decline … and naked ladies. Best to give the video 10-20 minutes to buffer before watching. It’s a big ‘un. Please let us know in the comments what you’d like our next show topic to be! If you missed…

  • The First Time Online – Enjoy While You Can

    Tim Ferriss
    8 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am
    Most of you have never seen this. I really hope you enjoy it. To download, just sign into Vimeo and you’re set. If you Final Cut it up, please set to a Crystal Method or Sevendust soundtrack :) In other breaking news: I need only 120 more Amazon reviews to beat The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, a dream I’ve had since 2007! Not because I dislike him, but precisely the opposite — he’s one of my writing role models and I long viewed his book as untouchable. If you’ve read the 4HWW but haven’t left a short review on Amazon, please take 30 seconds and help…

  • Thank You, Facebook Bankruptcy, and Late Christmas Presents

    Tim Ferriss
    6 Jan 2010 | 3:08 am
    (Photo: source) Thank you… Thank you… Thank you! The last two blog posts have moved me more than any others, and the new expanded 4-Hour Workweek has hit #4 on The New York Times bestseller list and #3 on the USA Today Money list! In a future post, I will explain exactly what I did in PR and marketing (including recordings and screenshots) to help it happen, but the reality is: you made it happen. You all rock. For buying the book? No. For making this community what it is. For helping one another and sharing your stories and lessons learned. For teaching me more than I can ever…

  • Cold Remedy: 18 Real-World Lifestyle Design Case Studies (Now It’s Your Turn)

    Tim Ferriss
    31 Dec 2009 | 2:18 am
    If not in 2010, then when? (Photo: jphilipson) The video case studies that I asked for in the last post really caught me unprepared. I…am…so happy that it’s hard to put it into words. From Denmark to India, from college students to retirees, from yoga instructors to engineers, the stories poured in. Narrowing them down to finalists, even with several people, was excruciating, but below you will find 15 of our favorites. Many more are worth watching (I watched them all) and can be found here, or by searching “4hww success” on YouTube. There are also 150 comments…

  • Cold Remedy: Free Flights Anywhere in the World

    Tim Ferriss
    22 Dec 2009 | 8:38 am
    Where would you go if you had a free ticket anywhere? The island of Bohol in the Philippines? (source: WisDoc) Not long ago, I received the following comment — edited for length — from Ryan N.: I hate you Tim. I had a secure future ahead of me, and I left my job, my reasonably well paying professional career all because of your book. Best thing I’ve ever done!! I was wondering if you might be able to put up a blog post where people could post their ideas or muses as case studies. I’m sure there are a lot of people like me who would like to share their stories and listen to…
 
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    Queerty

  • GLAAD Arrives Late to the Capleton Reggae Boycott. And Ignores Its Very Vocal Informant

    editor
    9 Feb 2010 | 10:38 am
    Capleton, a Jamaican dancehall star who, like Buju Banton, includes anti-gay lyrics in his songs, and signed off on the Reggae Compassionate Act in 2007, is watching his American concert tour begin to crumble after international pressure from grassroots activists had venues realizing just where their profits were about to come from. That is, from a guy who sings "shoulda know seh Capleton bun battyman, dem same fire apply to di lesbian” (“you should know that Capleton burns queers, the same fire applies to lesbians”). And now, GLAAD is on the case, issuing a call to action to…

  • Forget Everything You Know About Deep Throating

    editor
    9 Feb 2010 | 10:09 am
    And get a load of this mouthful. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Chayne Hultgren, stunts, stupid human tricks, swords

  • 5 Homosexuals Take Turns Speaking to a Camera

    editor
    9 Feb 2010 | 10:04 am
    Kicking off last week, "Telephone" director Ryan James Yezak and a gaggle of 'mos started "Gays of the Week," a real-life serial where, each weekday one of these five gays will share a few moments of their personal lives. And take your questions! This is why someone invented the WWW, people. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: cewebrities, gays of the week, Ryan James Yezak, YouTube

  • Well How Would You Feel If the Transit Authority Called the Subway Running Thru Chelsea "The Pink Line"?

    editor
    9 Feb 2010 | 9:46 am
    "Asian-American activists offended that MARTA re-named the train line into the heart of Atlanta's Asian community the "yellow line" will take their objections to the transit agency's chief on Friday. 'Yellow,' as a term for skin color, carries a generally negative, racist connotation among Asians." [AJC] Permalink | 3 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: asian-americans, Atlanta, Language, Race, transportation

  • Old Spice's Marketing Strategy: Make Fun of Men Who Act Femme

    editor
    9 Feb 2010 | 9:43 am
    Can marketers engage in gender stereotypes without offending the PC police? Doubtful! So let's see if Old Spice's new ad for men's bodywash can get away with advising American women not to let their men go another day smelling feminine. CONTINUED » Permalink | 9 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Advertising, gender norms, Marketing, Old Spice, Super Bowl
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  • Box Bottle Bag: A Collection Of Design And Innovation In Retail Packaging

    The collectors of compelling package design at TheDieline alerted us to their newly released work Box Bottle Bag, which features the best manifestations of design and innovation in retail packaging. TheDieline gives their description below: Box Bottle Bag showcases examples of the best of the best from the website, plus never-before-seen ...

  • iPhone App To Keep Track Of Our Politicians

    Labour MP Derek Wyatt has taken the idea of "public servant" to the next level.  Wyatt is allowing his constituents to follow his every movement via a free iPhone app called "MyMP."  The app, which is available through the iTunes store, allows people to see where their MP is at ...

  • The Ford CNG Transit Connect, NYC’s Next Taxi?

    The yellow New York City cab is an iconic element in Manhattan's streetscape. The taxi and limousine commission has put out a bid for a vehicle to replace the  last of the aging Crown Victorias. Ford is eager to retain the contract to supply vehicles to the commission. They just ...

  • (Headlines) Spaceflight, Bookshops & Chinese Farms

    Spaceflight, Bookshops & Chinese Farms - here are a selection of headlines from around the world. World Chinese farms cause more pollution than factories, says official survey Greece plans to ban early retirement The new eurobillions lottery Tech Average American spent $1000 on cable television, Internet connectivity and video games First results from Large Hadron ...

  • Ultra Thin Solar Panels Power Cold Weather Gear

    German designer Yiran Qian's Endless Warm winter gear concept gathers light from the sun to power a heated glove/hat combination. Ultra-thin solar panels are fashioned into snowflake designs, allowing the wearer to gather energy during the day to keep warm at night. [via Ecouterre]
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  • 3’s CEO talks iPad, the mobile network’s ‘perception problem’, Spotify, and more

    Steve O'Hear
    2 Feb 2010 | 7:38 am
    3UK’s CEO talks about how the network is planning to address its ‘legacy perception problem’ and why bidding for the iPad would be like trying to sign a premiership footballer I’ve just got back from a fascinating press briefing with mobile carrier 3UK’s CEO Kevin Russell and CTO Graham Baxter, billed as a discussion of the “themes, trends and challenges that will shape the mobile industry in the UK in 2010.” Although the subtext was something more along the lines of: how is 3 addressing what was described as its legacy perception problem. People…

  • People keep asking… what do I make of Apple’s iPad?

    Steve O'Hear
    31 Jan 2010 | 11:03 am
    Now that the dust has settled and I’ve had time to gather my thoughts, here’s what I make of the iPad, Apple’s own take on the tablet computer. It’s an Internet appliance not a computer While the tablet computer is nothing new, the iPad is, arguably, a completely new product category, which appears to occupy the middle ground between a smartphone and a laptop. If, of course, such a middle ground exists. Unlike the raft of Windows Tablet PCs, which Bill Gates once claimed would be the future of personal computing, replacing the desktop and laptop, the iPad doesn’t…

  • Wrapup: Motorola DEXT/CLIQ review, 5 mobile trends for the next decade, Internet-connected TVs at CES, and more

    Steve O'Hear
    17 Jan 2010 | 6:52 am
    Here’s a summary of the last latest digital lifestyle coverage on last100. Note that you can subscribe to the weekly wrapups, either via the special weekly wrapup RSS feed or by email. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner Review: Motorola DEXT / CLIQ – another social networking play with MotoBLUR It seems that 2009 is the year of the comeback handset. Palm saw its Second Coming with the Palm Pre (review). Sony Ericsson relaunched with the Symbian-powered Satio (for what good that did them) and a new slogan. And Motorola, after years in hibernation and having completely…

  • CES 2010: Internet-connected TVs: Yahoo, Samsung, Roku and PopBox

    Guest Writer
    12 Jan 2010 | 6:46 am
    This is a guest post by Assia Grazioli-Venier (@flypapertv) of FlypaperTV. Internet TV and Connected TVs were big topics at last year CES. This year we are seeing content-filled products coming to fruition, and deals being made to make watching Internet TV on the big screen a comfortable reality.  At CES this year the Internet set top boxes (STBs) evolved. But with the innovation comes fear. Cable companies fear of the complete disruption of their business model, and their concerns are warranted given the latest developments. At the center of everyone’s attention is the Boxxee Box,…

  • My 5 mobile trends for the next decade #m2020

    Steve O'Hear
    6 Jan 2010 | 10:24 am
    Rudy De Waele (@mtrends), who has been tracking the mobile space for as long as I can remember, asked a number of his personal “mobile heroes” to predict five game-changing mobile trends for the next decade. Not quite sure how I made the list – there are some real heavyweights included (see below) – but I’m flattered none-the-less. Here are my 5 mobile trends for the next ten years. As phones get smarter, pipes get dumber In the era of app stores and handset makers launching their own Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings, mobile carriers will continue to…
 
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  • Eclypsya fireplace adds romantic mood to your décor

    Pankaj
    9 Feb 2010 | 3:37 am
    If you are looking for a great solution to incorporate a fireplace that can give a feeling of expanded space and add some drama to your living space, then this mobile fireplace design Eclypsya by Arkiane can be the perfect addition. Designed by Benjamin Mesnard, the Eclypsya fireplace is a sculptural piece with an artistic touch in addition to warming up your room. The fireplace is as decorative as it is functional. It would make a stunning centerpiece in your living room; with glass on either side, one can enjoy the flickering flame from every angle. Designed around the modern lines, the…

  • Loiminchay’s Calligraphy II fountain pens make a mark, yet again

    Nandini
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:41 am
    If you are a pen connoisseur, then you sure would have heard of Loiminchay, renowned for its fine writing pens inspired by Chinese art and culture. The latest in the collection are Loiminchay Calligraphy II models, which illustrate xingshu (Chinese calligraphy) characters. The black, gold and red characters and images are depicted in the Mi Fu style, which involves the use of large wet dots of ink applied with a flat brush. Loiminchay’s Calligraphy II is the second in a three-part Calligraphy series of writing instruments, each depicting different forms of Chinese lettering and symbols.

  • Amosu introduces Pink Limited Edition handsets for Valentines

    Pankaj
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:01 am
    As Valentines Day is round the corner, Alexander Amosu has sneaked back into town. No, he has nothing to do with your Valentines date, well not exactly, but he’s come up with something your loved one will treasure for a long time. Amosu has introduced Pink Limited Edition handsets exclusively for your Valentines. There’s no info about the pricing, but the handsets are still available here. Thanks, Alberto!

  • Schopfer Yachts continues the tradition of innovation with Audax

    Nandini
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:34 am
    Schopfer Yachts, which has established itself as one of the key players in the yacht industry with its futuristic yacht concepts including the Oculus and the Infinitas, are now here with their latest design concept, Audax, which means adventure in ancient terminology. Audax takes a bold new approach to the sport fishing world with its unique open fly bridge design and a fully integrated carbon fiber tuna tower which arches above the deck below and flows into the main superstructure of the yacht. The second highlight is its improved silhouette, with a more streamlined bow thus allowing for…

  • Orbita introduces new Lifestyle Series watchwinders

    Pankaj
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:30 am
    Orbita has been protecting craftsmanship and mechanics of exclusive timepieces in a way to appreciate horology, and to extend their gratifying tradition, Orbita has added a new cabinet to the family with their latest Lifestyle series. The new cabinet introduced by Orbita is a convertible that can be used as either a 3-head watchwinder or a 6-head watchwinder. Covered in Brazilian Rosewood veneer with genuine carbon fiber panels, the cabinet is totally self-programming and powered by 5-year lithium batteries. With suede lined drawers and lockable doors, this is an important distinction for…
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    Trends in Japan

  • ECO gadget cases made of wood

    William
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:30 pm
    We loved the concept behind the Touch Wood last year, NTT DOCOMO’s cypress phone. Now, once again mixing eco and design insights in that bravado way that only Japanese product designers seem to know, the Moku Deji (もくデジ or “Wood Digital”) series from Game Tech and With Smile Ltd. brings consumers natural wooden covers for their iPhone or Nintendo DS consoles. It feels smooth and natural in the hand, and is arguably more eco than a plastic case (not just aesthetically of course, but also in the manufacturing process). The makers have used a warm mahogany for the…

  • Minty QR code made of the product it links to

    William
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:03 pm
    It seems that Set Japan, who wowed us with their Louis Vuitton / Murakami and Marc Jacobs promotions last year, have now been working on “built” QR codes for clients like Frisk mints, utilizing actual physical object (like the product in this case) to create the scan-able barcodes.

  • The five coolest eco innovations in Japan

    William
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:38 pm
    We’ve been gathering resources and case studies on eco trends in Japan for years now. As part of our recent eco report we compiled a lot of them into categories in order to analyze their influence and global potential. Here’s a quick run-down of some of the coolest innovations we came across. 1. Eco-vending machines Japan has 2.4 million beverage vending machines and this understandably consumes a vast amount of power. How can we support our mobile lifestyles while being kind to the planet? Well, there are prototypes being developed, including Fuji Electric’s E3 vending…

  • Suntory Jokki beer ad uses new face every day

    William
    5 Feb 2010 | 7:42 pm
    We all would like to have a girl for every day of the week. While most of us struggle unsuccessfully to convert our fantasies into reality, Suntory has achieved this feat with their latest TV commercials campaign. The new ads for the Jokki Nama (mug draft beer) feature a different model on different days of the week, with the six girls (Thursday is a bumper day with two models) joining forces for group appearances on the weekend editions. Take a look at the gallery to see how, though the stars are carefully dressed in the same colored yellow and white clothes, there is still a strong sense…

  • Recycled tire fashion in Japan

    William
    4 Feb 2010 | 5:24 pm
    Consumers love to buy cool shoes made from durable material, and Seal brand have taken this to an eco level. Collaborating with Hiroshima sneakers line Spingle Move, their latest product, Sneaker 101, is made using old tires. More than just a green gimmick jumping on the eco bandwagon, the recycled material makes these shoes very water-resistant and long-lasting. And Seal brand didn’t stop at shoes: they have turned tires into bags, laptop cases, wallets and more. Design-lovers will definitely appreciate the sleek, black look that makes these ideal urban wear. Seal’s products also…
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  • Radical Self Love Questions

    Gala
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:19 am
    Jaime’s Radical Self Love Bible! Questions to ponder, write about in your Radical Self Love Bible, draw pictures of, dream up or intuit solutions to… There are no wrong answers, go with your gut, follow your instincts, write down your truth. You have permission to be messy, imperfect, beautiful, honest, contradictory. What does RADICAL SELF LOVE mean to you? If you were engaging in RADICAL SELF LOVE on a daily basis, what would that look like? What small pieces of that can you bring into your life TODAY? Which qualities or attributes would you like to bring into your own life via…

  • Daily Outfit: 5th February 2010 -- Plus, Win A Violetville Vintage Gift Certificate!

    Gala
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:21 am
    Bonjour, bonjour! This is my outfit from Friday. Walking around the East Village in winter is kind of eerie, there’s hardly anyone around & it’s very quiet — totally the opposite of how it is in my neighbourhood in summer! But then, it’s also bitterly cold… Brrrr! I love the colour of this building, it’s like peppermint sorbet. I am wearing… 50s dress courtesy of Violetville Vintage Black tulle petticoat from Leg Avenue worn underneath Black cashmere cardigan from Urban Outfitters Black jacket from H&M Black stockings Iggy heels by Harajuku Lovers…

  • Cherry On Top

    Gala
    7 Feb 2010 | 5:58 am
    finished? Charles Bukowski. the critics now have me drinking champagne and driving a BMW and also married to a socialite from Philadelphia’s Main Line which of course is going to prevent me from writing my earthy and grubby stuff. and they might be right, I could be getting to be more like them, and that’s as close to death as you can get. we’ll see. but don’t bury me yet. don’t worry if I drink with Sean Penn. just measure the poems as they come off the keyboard. listen only to them. after this long fight I have no intention of quitting short. or late. or…

  • Carousel: Week Ending 5th February 2010

    Gala
    5 Feb 2010 | 7:33 am
    Good morning my sweet! Here are some links for you to devour. New Zealand is so rad! Air New Zealand have developed Skycouch seating, where you can fold your seats out into a big couch so you can lie down horizontally & cuddle with your partner or children on long-haul flights. BRILLIANT. GENIUS. I cannot tell you how excited this makes me! My favourite thing is what Ed Sims, Air New Zealand’s international manager said — which makes perfect sense. Perhaps the best thing about all this creativity is that it is primarily focused on economy class and long-haul flights because, as…

  • Things I Love Thursday

    Gala
    4 Feb 2010 | 1:05 pm
    Hello! Roll up, roll up! Welcome to Things I Love Thursday. If you’re new here (& I know a bunch of you are!), this is a little participation project where we bliss out on the gratitude attitude! (Ha!) You make a list of the things you’re loving, or happy about, & read other people’s lists, & it’s a sweet little thing we do. It’s an excellent way to kick off RADICAL SELF LOVE month, too! In fact, consider this another official homework assignment… You can enter it in your Radical Self Love bible if that’s more your style! Here’s my list! So so…
 
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  • Shine On in Rouge G de Guerlain Brilliant

    Lesley Scott
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:31 pm
    We are generally captivated by most anything fragrance or beauty related that is branded Guerlain, and of late, find ourselves quite partial to the Rouge G luxe lipstick line. With the original creamy texture of its predecessor, Rouge G Le Brilliant provides our pout with volume and hydration, but with a lighter touch. Sheathed in a chic silver bullet case, with a single click you have a luminous lipstick and mirror right at your fingertips - the work of Lorenz Bäumer, a talented jewelry designer from the Place Vendôme in Paris. The formulation: • Spectacular Sparkle thanks to the…

  • Thanks to Kenzo's Belle de Jour Angel Eyes, Kiss Those Carry-on Bags Goodbye

    Lesley Scott
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:28 pm
    The only bags we want are the ones we pack for that long overdue vacation - helping counteract those dark & pouchy undereye reminders of too little sleep, too much stress, poor diet, and to some extent, genetics.  We need a Beauty Angel....and Kenzo just sent one. The newest addition to its Belle de Jour line, Angel Eyes contains White Lotus, long regarded as sacred throughout Asia, and prized for its many soothing and free radical-fighting properties. It is cultivated especially for Kenzo in East Asia, the ideal locale for this plant to flourish; once harvested, it is a key…

  • Go Red for Women’s Day and Win Cool Prizes!

    Lesley Scott
    5 Feb 2010 | 12:42 pm
    Today, February 5th, is Go Red for Women Day, a national movement founded by the American Heart Association as a way of keeping women aware of the dangers of heart disease - the leading killer of women over the age of 25. You can help raise awareness by painting your nails red, sporting a red ribbon, signing your emails in red...or leaving a comment on this post about what you do to keep your heart healthy. The first three interesting answers (by three separate people) will each win one of these 3 prizes from these companies with a heart: - 3.4 oz of Queen by Queen Latifah fragrance, a…

  • Win an Autographed Copy of the David Bowie 2-CD Set "A Reality Tour"

    Lesley Scott
    3 Feb 2010 | 1:58 pm
    Bowie's new 33-song document of his 2003-2004 critically-acclaimed world tour has just landed, remastered as a double CD through ISO Records & Columbia/Legacy (a division of Sony Music Entertainment) which included three previously unreleased tracks: China Girl, Breaking Glass, and Fall Dog Bombs the Moon. Recorded in Dublin, live versions span his entire career to-date, from “The Man Who Sold the World” (1971), “Changes” (1972), “Ziggy Stardust” (1972), “All the Young Dudes” (1972), “Rebel Rebel” (1974), “Fame” (1975),” “Heroes” (1977), “Ashes To…

  • Beyonce Heats Up Union Square with Her New (Sasha) Fierce Fragrance

    Lesley Scott
    2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm
    For all us babes "who got back", we're "crazy in love" with the way bootylicious Beyonce has changed the shape of fashion. She's conquered the catwalk as well as the worlds of pop & design, wowed 'em on Broadway, and damn, even snagged Jay-Z (or is it vice versa?) Beginning today, New Yorkers can catch a break from the record cold with a steamy spectacle involving smoke, pyrotechnics, and stars galore - that will make it feel less like freezing in the streets of NYC's Union Square and more like dancing "in da club" A fragrance for…
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  • Label Not Libel

    How's your weekend guys? I hope you had a great one! Last Saturday morning,I woke up freezing...not the usual cold but colder I thought,so I opened the window and wow!! It's snowing almost... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Windows Vista To Windows 7!!

    Remember V-Sen,guys? He is a Home Premium Windows Vista of mine... 10 days ago,Ally installed something from Online Games..,something she even can't remember... I came home that night,found out... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Golden VK/Cocoa`s Thoughts

    Happy Golden years,VK!! I wish you more healthy decades to come!! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Cocoa says.... Hurray!!My Dad is away so this chair is mine! :D This is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Another Baby This New Year??

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!! How`s your Holidays guys?I know that I`m pretty late to ask although I find it no harm to do so,right? ;) Greetings to all of you!! I wish you all the success and happiness this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Before and After

    I had to say goodbye to you... You know how I loved you..,and I gave you the best treatment I could.... It`s no longer healthy..,I need to move on... Time to face the fact..,I am bound to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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  • And there they go

    8 Feb 2010 | 11:24 am
    Erap chickened out of the debate, but everyone else was there. Campaign season officially starts today. Who's your president, and why?

  • Love Letters in Cebu on February 20

    8 Feb 2010 | 10:07 am
    Here’s a perfect post-Valentine treat for Cebu's theater enthusiasts! Little Boy Productions presents A.R. Gurney’s hit Broadway play “Love Letters,” starring Bart Guingona and Pinky Amador, on February 20 at the Cinema 2 of SM City-Cebu. Utilizing projections and minimal set and props, the play traces the lifelong correspondence of the serious lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (Bart Guingona) and the lively, unstable artist Melissa Gardner (Pinky Amador), the story of their relationship gradually unfolding from what is written--and what is left unsaid--in their letters. Funny…

  • See you at the Inquirer Presidential Debate in UP-Diliman today

    7 Feb 2010 | 8:27 am
    I'll be in UP-Diliman this morning for the “Inquirer 1st Edition: The Presidential Debate.” You should be, too, if you're free, and want to tweet, live-blog, vlog or just observe the proceedings. “The forum, the first presidential debate to be organized by this newspaper, is open to all media—live bloggers and Tweeters included,” John Nery's primer on the event (in yesterday's issue of the Inquirer) made clear. Tara! “In reverse alphabetical order, the candidates are Sen. Manuel Villar, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, ex-Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro, Nicanor Perlas, Sen.

  • Ateneo BlueRep presents original romantic musical comedy for Valentine

    7 Feb 2010 | 8:16 am
    Ateneo Blue Repertory, the premier musical theater organization of the Ateneo de Manila University, on its 18th year, presents "Breakups & Breakdowns," a romantic musical comedy by Joel Trinidad, with music by Rony Fortich. It runs Feb. 11-14 at the Fine Arts Theater, Ateneo de Manila University. Mark, a young playwright, is putting the finishing touches on a play about finding the One Perfect Girl. The story is a thinly-veiled retelling of his failed relationship with Nina, who, unbeknownst to Mark, is starting to miss him--just a little. Derek, Mark’s roommate and best friend, thinks…

  • Pasinaya: CCP Open House Festival tomorrow!

    5 Feb 2010 | 8:01 am
    Choose from more than 80 shows at the Cultural Center of the Philippines as the CCP Resident Companies lead more than 2,000 artists perform excerpts of upcoming shows tomorrow, Sunday, February 7, 2010. Dubbed as the biggest one-day performing arts festival, “Pasinaya 2010: CCP Open House Festival” is the opening salvo of the National Arts Month in February. The event will be held in all venues of the CCP including the front lawn, the promenade areas and the alley in front of the Production Design Center. Highlights include the biggest gathering of “Tinikling” (bamboo dance) dancers…
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  • Seen that? - The Holidays Are Coming

    8 Feb 2010 | 6:18 pm
    The Holidays Are Coming Latina Viva Have you thought about the Holidays? I know this question may sound weird, because we've just started November... but do you realize that we only have 46 days till Christmas? And if you're celebrating Thanksgiving, ...

  • Machu Picchu is a Mess

    30 Jan 2010 | 12:30 am
    © Latin America For Less It hasn't gotten a great deal of press coverage, but Machu Picchu is a tourism nightmare at the moment. Look at the pictures. Machu Picchu is one of South America's premier tourist sites. The pre-Columbian Inca site is located at 2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level. It was built around 1430 AD. Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Heavy rains cause mud slides at Machu Picchu earlier this week. Several thousand tourists were stranded at ...

  • Mexico's Beaches

    29 Jan 2010 | 7:22 pm
    © Tran's World Productions Wouldn't you just love to be at a nice beach right now? Some of the best beaches in the world are in Mexico, and CNN recently published a piece on some particular beach hidaways that are especially attractive. While the list includes resorts in Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, most of these spots are on Mexico's Pacific coast - in Baja or Costa Alegre. The resorts in Costa Alegre offer plenty of privacy and seclusion. The CNN piece ...

  • Seen that? - Shakira's Oral Fixation Is More Than Just Vol.2

    25 Jan 2010 | 6:18 pm
    Shakira's Oral Fixation Is More Than Just Vol.2 Latina Viva Shakira is very popular right now; perhaps the most famous Latin singer in the world. In my opinion, her popularity is well deserved. She is a talented, beautiful and versatile musician, ...

  • Inviting Honduras

    16 Jan 2010 | 10:51 am
    Howcast recently took a detailed look at the tourist attractions in Honduras - in video...Honduras is located in the heart of Central America, just a 2-3 hour flight from the United States. Its diverse landscape offers a multitude of activity options for visitors, from Caribbean white sand beaches and lush rain forests to rugged mountains and calm lakes.They have video footage of most of that: Roatan Island Natural Attractions Coffee Plantations Interacting with Animals Colonial Architecture It's a beautiful place.
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  • Delicious Cafe at Mid Valley Megamall

    cHrIstInA_YY
    9 Feb 2010 | 12:37 am
    On our first night in KL, we had a little shopping in Mid Valley Megamall. I only managed to grab myself a white tube from MNG, while my sis and Elly have got themselves each a nice pair of heels and sandal from Vincci. We continued to shop even more and even harder on the next coming day, stay tuned if you wanna find out ;) After shopping, we sat down in this cafe named Delicious for a little refreshment. To be honest, their services were really really slow, like snails. We waited probably half an hour or longer for the drinks to get to our table, and they spent approximately 15 minutes or…

  • Grandma We Loved You

    cHrIstInA_YY
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:32 am
    This is the one and only photo of me with my grandma (we called her mama instead of ah ma). She was smiling so sweet looking at me in this photo, but now... she already left us, peacefully, ending her long struggle, and going to a better place where she will still be watching over us. Goodbye, my beloved grandma :'( "Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever..." — Quote of the day

  • Betong: The Southernmost Town of Thailand

    cHrIstInA_YY
    7 Feb 2010 | 12:48 am
    Betong is a not-so-big-yet-not-so-small town located at the southernmost district of Yala Province, Thailand. This place has successfully attracted quite a huge number of tourists from nearby Malaysia, Pengkalan Hulu (formerly known as Kroh or Keroh) in particular. Together with my mom, we went to buy some "stocks" from the local markets. We managed to grab some fresh ingredients from the food market too. Saw my mom's hairbun? She likes mine, you know... that's why... In the afternoon, we had our lunch here at one of the Thai restaurants. I have no idea what's the name of this restaurant…

  • Hiking in Youth Park, Penang

    cHrIstInA_YY
    6 Feb 2010 | 10:47 am
    We went to hike Penang's Youth Park this late afternoon (around 6 pm), after visiting my little bro in Sg. Petani, Kedah. He is currently still in the National Service Training Camp and will only be back to celebrate Chinese New Year for a few days. Forget about my bro, this is one of the scenes that you'd expect to see if you were to hike up the hill. Autumn in Malaysia? Wow, think again... Me and my sis. I looked (or I already am) so fat standing next to her =x Warren with his baby girl, Whisper and me ;) Two sisters and baby Whisper! I was praying and begging for drinking water as soon as…

  • Whiter Than You Ever Imagined

    cHrIstInA_YY
    5 Feb 2010 | 9:03 am
    As what I said in the afternoon, I'm truly amazed by myself for being able to grow up and stay in this small town for so many years. I spent most of my time "molding" at home ever since I came back to my hometown. It drives me crazy when I don't even have transportation to go to the places I want. I desperately wanna blog about my 3D2N KL shopping trip but the problem is that my "antique" laptop doesn't have the card reader which supports the memory card used by my Sony camera. I'm speechless now, aren't you too? Anyways, it doesn't matter now cause tomorrow I'll be going to Youth Park (yes,…
 
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  • Bums on the street...hookers on the corner... [Clipping]

    9 Feb 2010 | 2:24 am
    Sure, I'm dating myself, but I totally remember this HBO intro from the 80's. (via YouTube)

  • Nothing says Hemet like a 12 foot Chevy logo installed in your front yard. [Clipping]

    8 Feb 2010 | 4:49 am
    Nascar, anyone? (via The Brick House)

  • Shroomin' on Target [Clipping]

    4 Feb 2010 | 8:12 am
    Architect and SCI-Arc professor Roger Sherman ate a bunch of shrooms (and donuts) and then wondered what would happen if Target were to break out of the big-box. He calls it "a way for big box retailers to strategically locate themselves in urban infill areas," I call it something else, but it is pretty interesting. (via Curbed)

  • Urban Umbrella

    4 Feb 2010 | 5:02 am
    We posted an announcement last August for the "urbanSHED International Design Competition," and Young-Hwan Choi, a 28-year-old graduate student from the University of Pennsylvania, heeded the call* and won the $10,000 cash prize. So how about showing L+L a little love, wontcha, Young? A little sumpthin' sumpthin'... anything? No? Mr. Choi's concept, the Urban Umbrella has been adopted by the New York City Department of Buildings as a new standard. While use of the design by contractors will not be mandatory, the Department reports that the installation costs are "in line" with the current…

  • FAIL [Clipping]

    3 Feb 2010 | 8:14 am
    A slideshow of "ambitious architectural failures" which includes iconic buildings from Fallingwater to Pruitt-Igoe. (via Slate)
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  • A Beautiful Lesson In Life and Adversity

    29 Jan 2010 | 7:17 am
    A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee. You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up, She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans.

  • Take Time to Play

    7 Jan 2010 | 6:03 am
    With the New Year, every one is busy setting goals, focusing on making some major things happen this year and motivated to work hard. These are all key elements to success, but one element so often overlooked is the Time to Play.As children, we looked forward to our friends knocking at the door asking if we could "come out and play". It was a huge element to our growth and development. But as adults, we tend to see play as a time wasting activity. Sometimes, we confuse competition with playing. Golf for example is a great sport and personally something I have spent a great deal of time doing.

  • Transforming Dreams into Reality

    6 Jan 2010 | 6:26 am
    Everyone dreams, we all have ideas, visions, yearnings, desires and yes, even fantasies we think about and wish would become reality. This is the course of human nature, but not all of these dreams could ever become reality, simply because of the number of dreams we create in our minds along with the fact many of our dreams would not make a real difference in our lives.However, many of these dreams hold a deep and constant reoccurring place in our minds and our hearts. These are the dreams we can easily turn into actual goals if we are willing to commit the effort. They are the dreams we are…

  • The Courage to Succeed in 2010

    4 Jan 2010 | 7:37 pm
    Here we are starting a New Year. Everyone seems to be setting resolutions and hoping for a better year than 2009. Unfortunately, they are setting the same resolutions as last year (and years before) and the chances of them being anything more than a fleeting memory by January 15 are very slim.Here is a newsflash for you, New Years resolutions rarely work and rarely make any difference in your life at all. A resolution is only an attempt to achieve something different than you currently have. It is a temporary agreement with yourself. Resolutions rarely include any thought, decision, action or…

  • Are you Living Your Life With a Clear Purpose?

    29 Dec 2009 | 6:07 pm
    Washington Irving said; "Great minds have purposes; others have wishes."Each of us have tremendous potential residing within us. Some find the potential and nurture it, others find it but let it go, others never find it and still others never even look for it.But regardless of who we are, what our circumstances are or the life we have lived, the potential is there for us all. I believe the underlying difference in the manifestation of huge successes and the lack of success, is that some people attach purpose to their potential and create amazing results while others live life haphazardly,…
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    Annansi Chronicles

  • Kenya’s first Sci-Fi film hits Sundance

    kofi
    3 Feb 2010 | 12:57 pm
    Made by writer/director Wanuri Kahiu, Kenya’s first science fiction film to hit Sundance, Pumzi, takes place “thirty-five years after World War III, the “Water War,” and tells the story of a woman from East Africa who flees an enclosed community in hopes of once again restoring life outside its walls. The film which screened last month at the Sundance Film Festival was made with grant money from Focus Features’ Africa First short film program, the Goethe Institut, and the Changamoto arts fund, and was part of the festival’s New African Cinema program. Like recent…

  • Video: “Warm Heart of Africa” The Very Best ft Ezra Koenig

    Kofi
    28 Jan 2010 | 2:40 pm
    If you haven’t already heard of the group The Very Best, here’s your introduction. Made up of British production duo Radioclit and Malawian singer Esau Mwamwaya, the group’s October 2009 release “Warm Heart of Africa” features guest appearances from M.I.A. and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig and is a must listen. Singer Esau Mwamwaya who sings in Chichewa, Swahili, Portuguese, and English on the album is one to watch for 2010. via highsnobiety Video: “Warm Heart of Africa” The Very Best ft Ezra Koenig is a post from Annansi Chronicles - African business and…

  • Top 6 African business and culture trends to watch in 2010

    kofi
    31 Dec 2009 | 8:10 am
    If, like me, you’ve been watching people and events surrounding Africa in mainstream and non-mainstream news, you’ll know that 2009 was a big year for Africa, From President Obama’s visit, to the new fiber-optic cable in Kenya, there was a lot of president-setting efforts going on in Africa. While there were the instances of political unrest, in all I think African countries had one of the better years. Looking forward to 2010, Africa seems in line to be put through some vigorous tests, From politics to agriculture and technology, in 2010 Africa will be challenged to show…

  • Video: Nigeria’s Brain Gain

    kofi
    9 Dec 2009 | 7:59 am
    If you can’t see the video above click here. Video: Nigeria’s Brain Gain is a post from Annansi Chronicles - African business and culture trends “Africa:The Next Chapter” videos premiereDesigner Ozwald Boateng on dressing President Obama and his Made in Africa wealth initiativeGrowing middle class and Africa’s demographic opportunityForget aid and money, Africa needs IDEAS!The Paris Hilton effect on Africa’s developmentWho’s doing business in Africa?, Trade Forum Magazine updateHip-hop’s African ancestry at Odyssey AwardsAfrica’s next…

  • FELA! musical hits Broadway with rave reviews

    kofi
    7 Dec 2009 | 6:59 am
    If you haven’t already heard FELA! The Musical has opened on the Broadway in New York City. For many people, myself included, this marks a milestone in African culture’s rise to global recognition. Nigerian musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been an major inspiration for many young Africans looking to re-define what it means to be African in the West. Ever the African icon, Fela’s music and ideas have been at the cornerstone of the growing Afropolitan culture in New York and other metropolitan areas around the world. He has inspired many creative expressions of…
 
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  • A Songstress’ Muse: VV Vintage Online Boutique

    Geneva S. Thomas
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:44 am
    Shopping for good vintage is increasingly rare in a market of bland retro reproductions. Finding that rare piece of fashion nostalgia can be a needle in a haystack experience. We’ve got the digital source that mimics a Camden Market clothing swap! VV Vintage is a British based online boutique with customized pieces carefully curated by songstress, V.V. Brown. Clearly the throwback fashion muse of Brown, VV Vintage features a growing selection from classic secretary dresses to a girl’s bow tie. We’re coveting their 80’s silver ruffled top and no doubt the accompanying…

  • Mya’s Photoshoot for Beauty Entertainment Magazine – Fab or Drab?

    Clutch
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:36 am
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  • LaQuan Smith Clothing

    Nicole Miles
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:14 am
    His designs have landed on Lady Gaga and Jaslene from ANTM, but who exactly is LaQuan Smith? LaQuan Smith is a budding New York designer with a definitive mission: Design clothing that pop stars and regular women would covet and so far, so good. Aside from getting Rihanna in his designs for the “Rude Boy” video, his designs have hugged the curves of Amerie, Electric Red and Amber Rose. The best part about it, he’s only 21. With such love for creating beautiful pieces, we’re eager to see where Smith’s career takes him. For more information on LaQuan Smith please…

  • Black Web 2.0: The Second Digital Divide: Closing the Gap on Broadband

    Clutch
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:05 am
    From Black Web 2.0. Follow them @blackweb20 This is a Guest post by David Sutphen. David is the co-chair of the Internet Innovation Alliance. This article originally appeared on EbonyJet.com. Over the past ten years, Americans have enthusiastically embraced and adopted broadband Internet. Although we have made significant progress, a real digital divide still exists in the African American community. The Obama Administration’s $7 billion stimulus investment in broadband and technologies like web-enabled smart phones are helping to close this divide, but we must continue to do more to ensure…

  • Daily News Feed 2.9.2010/Vocab: vitiate

    Clutch
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:59 am
    Reality show to follow Faith’s return Faith Evans will document her return to the music industry after a five-year hiatus in the new reality series, “It’s All About Faith,” due later this year from producers E1 Television and E1 Music. The series, co-produced by Evans and Ten2One Entertainment, will also follow the R&B singer at home with her husband/manager Todd Russaw and their four children. “Working with Faith on her new highly anticipated album and this compelling reality series is a perfect example of how E1 Entertainment is implementing its strategy of utilizing its…
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  • Seymourpowell introduce Aircruise

    Hayden Allen-Vercoe
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:59 pm
    UK design and innovation company Seymourpowell have just revealed their visionary transportation concept known as Aircruise – a clipper in the clouds. Are we looking at the future of transport? The concept is basically a giant, vertical airship powered by natural energy and designed to carry travellers in style and luxury. Originally a self-generated project, Seymourpowell’s Aircruise is the concept design for a hotel in the sky, with low passenger numbers and huge internal spaces offering room for living, dining and relaxing, as well as scope for dramatic and inspirational public spaces.

  • The Morpheus Music Centre

    Hayden Allen-Vercoe
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:51 am
    This is the latest piece of music technology developed by Surrey based Sonneteer. It’s the £2,200 Morpheus Music Centre that is in fact a hi tech music server that connects all your music gizmos (computer, iPod, memory sticks, mobiles) and streams it seamlessly. No more fiddling about for hours trying and get songs off your PC to your iPod or mobile! On top of this neat little feature, the system can find 12000+ internet radio stations and 23000+ on-demand programs. Could you want any more from a hifi? The main features are its media player, internet radio, 100watt amplifier, wall…

  • Babbo Restaurant, London – Review

    Hayden Allen-Vercoe
    4 Feb 2010 | 6:57 pm
    Situated in the heart of Mayfair you can find a very original taste of Italy at the Babbo Restaurant. Everything about the restaurant leaves you of a true taste of Italy, from the incredibly attentive staff to the Italian marble decor to some of the finest original Italian cuisine you’ll find in London (that we’ve experienced anyway!). We arrived to a very warm, friendly welcome and a positively buzzing atmosphere. We could just tell from the outset that this was going to be an authentic experience. We started our culinary journey with the sea scallop medallions with potato and leeks…

  • A. Lange & Söhne 165 Years – Homage to F.A. Lange” anniversary collection

    Hayden Allen-Vercoe
    3 Feb 2010 | 10:17 pm
    To mark the 165th year of the founder of Germany’s precision watchmaking industry, A. Lange & Söhne have released an exciting trilogy of watches consisting of the TOURBOGRAPH “Pour le Mérite”, the LANGE 1 TOURBILLON, and the 1815 MOONPHASE. TOURBOGRAPH “Pour le Mérite” LANGE 1 TOURBILLON 1815 MOONPHASE Add a comment | Bookmark in del.icio.us

  • Chateaux Pajzos Esszencia 1993

    Hayden Allen-Vercoe
    2 Feb 2010 | 8:47 pm
    To celebrate its 13th Birthday, leading wine merchant Bordeaux Index is offering one of the finest dessert wines in the world at a great value – the Chateaux Pajzos Esszencia 1993. Wine Spectator is a fan of this wine giving it 99 points.  They comment – ‘Like melted honey, with lime and pineapple, this is one of those marvellous gems that makes you swoon in delight.’ Sounds good to me!  Managing director of Bordeaux Index Gary Boom says – ‘We are delighted to celebrate our 13th year of successful trading, and are now one of the largest wine merchants in Europe. …
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  • …T-Post lets you play Rock, Paper, Scissors with your t-shirt?

    Cory O'Brien
    3 Feb 2010 | 6:18 am
    T-Post is a monthly magazine that gets delivered as a t-shirt, with the news story on the inside, and an artist’s interpretation of that new story on the outside. This month, they’re talking about Higher Education, and Marc Stromberg’s t-shirt design includes an augmented reality tag that allows you to play Rock, Paper, Scissors with a hand that comes out of your chest when you sit in front of a webcam. Don’t believe me? Check it out: Now I’m not quite ready to call Augmented Reality clothing a trend, but with the Adidas AR Game Pack and now a shirt that plays Rock, Paper, Scissors,…

  • …Adidas is adding AR to their Game Pack shoes?

    Cory O'Brien
    2 Feb 2010 | 6:07 am
    Sure, your shoes look good and show off your style, but do they do anything besides keep your feet protected? If they’re part of the Adidas Augmented Reality collection they do! Starting in February of 2010, Adidas will release a collection of shoes with an augmented reality code built directly into the design. These five special kicks, called the Adidas Originals AR Game Pack, will unlock an exciting online experience with challenging games and exclusive content living within a virtual version of the Adidas Originals Neighborhood. Are you ready? [Adidas Originals - AR Game Pack]

  • …It’s Movie Monday: Videogioco-Loop Experiment?

    Cory O'Brien
    1 Feb 2010 | 5:55 am
    If you liked the Parkour Motion Reel, then check out the Videogioco-Loop Experiment by Donato Sansone, which features an awesome soundtrack and a hilarious storyline: The more I see of this flipbook style stop motion, the more I like it!

  • …It’s Things Thursday: Time Machine?

    Cory O'Brien
    28 Jan 2010 | 6:26 am
    It’s hard to imagine a clock that’s cooler than the Time Machine. Instead of hands, the Time Machine drops a chrome ball down a wooden track every sixty seconds. As the balls stack up, the numbers that they come to rest next to tell the time. It’s loud, it’s imprecise, and it’s severely over complicated, but I challenge you to try and find a more interesting way of counting off the minutes.

  • …Travis Pastrana is indestructible?

    Cory O'Brien
    26 Jan 2010 | 6:42 am
    Travis Pastrana’s world record setting New Year’s Eve rally car jump in his Subaru WRX was impressive: What’s even more impressive though is that he managed to destroy his practice car and then walk away from the accident like it was no big deal: The man is either a cat working on his ninth life, or he’s indestructible. Either way, I can’t wait to see what he thinks of next.
 
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  • How To Choose The Best Idea For Your Location Independent Business

    Lea Woodward
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am
    Image by Orin Zebest One of the biggest roadblocks we’ve come across when working with people who want to become location independent is deciding upon and then implementing an idea for their location independent business. The thought process seems to go something like this: I must decide upon the best idea for my location independent business…I think I’ll try this one. Oh wait, no I can’t launch it because I don’t know enough about it yet so I’ll just do some research first. Hmmm, I haven’t done the research because I’m not sure that idea will…

  • Could Panama Be Your Next Location Independent Destination?

    Lea Woodward
    5 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am
    Photo of Panama City from Cerre Ancon by locationindependent You may or may not know that we have a small but growing directory of Little LIP Travel Guides. What makes them stand out from other travel guides is the fact that they’re written by authors who have spent more than a few days in a place and who really know the destination as a local might. In this series, we’ll be interviewing some of the authors and asking them to share more information about their particular destination. The first stop on the tour is Panama City, Panamá – this also happened to be our first…

  • You’re Not Worth Anything Right Now

    Tom Meitner
    31 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Image by Great Beyond “I’m worth far more than that!”, you might be thinking. But are you really? This is a tough topic for me to write about. I’ve gone on record before saying how great things were in early 2009. A year ago, I was writing marketing plans for startup companies to take before million-dollar investors and getting paid $1,500 a pop for them. I was getting projects to the tune of $600-$700 every couple weeks. Money was flowing, my pen was flying (well, the cursor on my computer screen anyway – who uses a pen anymore?) and life was good. And you know…

  • A Location Independent Beginner’s Guide To International Tax & Finances

    Lea Woodward
    25 Jan 2010 | 1:00 am
    Image by Bill Ruhsam Editor’s Note: This post is the 2nd in the mini series from our international tax & finance whizz, Marion Harrington. The 1st post is here. In this post, Marion tackles some of the basic and most common questions about the subject of international financial planning… What Is International Tax Planning? To research and propose a completely legal and transparent structure where tax, both individual and corporate (if applicable) is minimised taking into consideration nationality, residency and domicile. It is *not* about attempting to evade taxes or hide your…

  • Ask The Coach: How Do I Become Location Independent When I Have Other Commitments & Priorities?

    Alex Fayle
    17 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Image by monkeyleader Editor’s note: This is a question from one of our readers and community members of the Turkish edition. If you read Turkish, you can see the original post here Ali in Turkey says: Being in the last year of university keeps me away from everything and puts me in shackles. I feel like there is no life before the school finishes and I am wasting every second of my life. I know that once I start doing something, it will get very easy, like rolling down the hill but I don’t know how to make the first movement. Another thing is the debt that my family has to pay.
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    Krftd, Arbiter of Style and Ideas

  • Traveller must haves

    Ashley North
    5 Feb 2010 | 3:32 am
    A showcase of ‘curated portfolio of hotels” in 108 destinations across the globe The Design Hotels™ Book showcases a curated portfolio of hotels in 108 destinations across the globe, as well as some of the most passionate, creative ‘Originals’ behind them. Focusing on design, along with the emotions and experiences it can create, the Design Hotels™ Book combines arresting images and in-depth reviews to provide a glimpse of each member hotel’s very individual promise. Get the guide here

  • A walk in the woods

    Jean
    5 Feb 2010 | 3:26 am
    Our favourite cult brand - Hayden-Harnett - Fall lookbook is a sophisticated and dreamy

  • Get Snupped

    Jean
    3 Feb 2010 | 8:34 pm
    Win a lovely Snupped Mini for Valentine’s Day. This mini will keep you phone safe & happy Perfect for small gadgets like your iPhone & iPod, this newly launched Mini line from the same guys who created the Snupped laptop cases are each handmade with a touch of love. The black satin interior adds a sensual touch and priced at only about USD14 (SGD20) is it thin enough to look good in your pocket. Krftd has one Snupped Mini give away this month. For your chance to win, tell us the design you would like to win in comments , and a winner will be selected at random after…

  • What’s cookin’

    Jean
    30 Jan 2010 | 8:26 pm
    Fashion label Shanghai Tang interweaves modern Chinese chic with dining Hong Kong label Shanghai Tang has follow in the footsteps of DKNY and D&G by expanding to wine and dine with a restaurant-bar in Shanghai within Xintiandi, a leading F&B destination by the brand’s flagship store. The colourful and nostalgic art deco concept is an extension of the label’s Chinese chic. Shanghai Tang Cafe Level 2 & 3, 333 Huang Pi Nan Road Xintiandi (near Tai Cang Road) Shanghai, +021 6377 3333 Images courtesy of truth.travel

  • Trash bag

    Jean
    30 Jan 2010 | 5:40 am
    The ultimate beautiful, stylish and unique laptop bag which will only become more beautiful over the years. Each genuine Florentine Vacchetta leather bag is crafted by the hands of expert craftsmen. The interior features a shock resistant divider that provides increased protection for laptops and other valuables. The damage? 495 euros from TravelTeq.
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    55 Secret Street

  • Web Snob Weekend

    Nichelle
    5 Feb 2010 | 1:52 pm
      The Shoe Goddess loved Beyonce's choice of these sexy Ruthie Davis Platform Sandals for her Grammys look! Stiletto Jungle explores Olympics fashion with Ralph Lauren. Bag Bliss is fascinated with Alexander Wang's Darla Pyramid Clutch! Bag Snob's new obsession - ring lizard! Every facet of one's daily beauty regimen is included in this M.A.C assortment at Beauty Snob. Coquette is still crazy for stripes, especially these nautical stripes with a twist from Anthropologie. Tell Fashion Pulse Dailyabout what you're wearing for National Wear Red Day, and you'll have…

  • BREAKING: Lady Gaga Did Not Invent The Wheel

    Nichelle
    31 Jan 2010 | 3:28 pm
    Honestly? I'm not the biggest fan of Kelis, Rihanna or Lady Gaga.  However, I have been fascinated lately with the obsession some in the media seem to have for crediting Lady Gaga with just about any fashion trend that is even remotely "avant garde" since her debut - as if she were the first to do it! (There is a reason I didn't use the phrase "reinventing the wheel.")  Sure, some acknowledge Madonna as an influence to her, but you would think she were the first musician to ever put on say, a lace mask, in the history of music or fashion. Um, no... Kelis…

  • 55 Red Carpet: Golden Globe Awards 2010

    Nichelle
    19 Jan 2010 | 9:55 am
    I'm getting back in the swing here - promise!  We've got a lot to catch up on!  In the meantime, here are some of my favorite hits and misses from the 2010 Golden Globes red carpet.   Mavis Spencer, Miss Golden Globes 2010, stunning in custom Valentino.  I love that she is attending Columbia in the fall.Mavis's mom Alfre Woodard in Pamella Roland.Drew Barrymore in Atelier Versace - not my favorite - but love her!I do like Christina Aguilera's peach chiffon Versace. Yes, even with that metallic bodice.I'm sorry the rain got to Gabourey Sidibe's Kevan Hall -…

  • In Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Nichelle
    18 Jan 2010 | 5:28 pm
    I attended a celebration for Dr. King at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) this morning.  The speakers lineup was full of politicians (Gov. David Paterson, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Nydia Velazquez) and the keynote speaker was Danny Glover.  This is the second-most interesting event I have gone to involving Dr. King.  My favorite was going to Sotheby's in the summer of 2006 to view an exhibit featuring a collection of treasures from including the original draft of his "I Have A Dream Speech," his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and his Nobel Peace Prize lecture…

  • Eunice W. Johnson Tribute Luncheon at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Nichelle
    12 Jan 2010 | 1:39 am
    On Monday afternoon, a heavy-hitting crowd flocked to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Temple of Dendur for a luncheon in honor of the late Eunice W. Johnson. The event, billed as a celebration and planned for months, took on an added poignancy when the famed philanthropist and a founder of Ebony Magazine passed away earlier this month at the age of 93. White House social secretary Desirée Rogers, Whoopi Goldberg, Thelma Golden, Ruben and Isabel Toledo, Francisco Costa, Jeffrey Banks, Susan Fales-Hill, Veronica Webb and Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson of cult music duet Ashford &…
 
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    Southeast MI Home & Living Examiner

  • Old Glory Flags is the Michigan source for flags

    9 Feb 2010 | 4:30 am
    Logo from Old Glory FlagsOld Glory Flags and Flagpoles, Inc. is located at 34375 Plymouth Road in Livonia. Old Glory Flags is your local professional source for patriotic, sports, and decorative flags, flagpoles, and accessories. Whether you need a f...

  • Modern fun with Uncle Goose Blocks

    8 Feb 2010 | 4:16 am
    Uncle Goose blocks from LindenwoodLindenwood Incorporated is located at 2625-B Buchanan Avenue, SW in Grand Rapids. Since 1983, Lindenwood has been manufacturing Uncle Goose alphabet blocks using basswood from the Great Lakes region.Wooden blocks are...

  • Proud remembrances of the USS Washtenaw County will return to place of honor

    5 Feb 2010 | 4:13 am
    Image of USS Washtenaw County (LST-1166) on the left, alongside USS Pitkin County (LST-1082)from NavSource Naval HistoryThe memory of a ship that served honorably in the United States Armed Forces during both peace and war times and ea...

  • Calling chocoholics to Chelsea on Feb 13 for Chocolate Extravaganza

    4 Feb 2010 | 2:58 am
    Image by Yomi YomiShoppers in Chelsea may have noticed the sweet looking pink and brown flyers starting to appear in store windows announcing this year's Chocolate Extravaganza which will happen on Saturday February 13. The chocolate themed event inv...

  • Make it a Michigan Valentines Day, Part 4

    3 Feb 2010 | 5:57 am
    Image of vintage Valentine by DavePlan a Michigan Valentines Day. Buy your sweetie something they will enjoy, and buy it from a Michigan business or merchant. Let's continue to support our local businesses while we enjoy the holiday.Here ar...
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    Adventure-Some

  • Pace Yourself

    Matthew
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:11 pm
    This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running. I have a tendency to start out too fast, whether it’s running or my new pet project. I expend all of my energy quickly, wearing myself out too soon. When running, I have to sing to myself (or find some properly paced music) and match my step to the beat. Though it feels too slow at first, it quickly begins to feel right (and then becomes too fast on the hills!) Like running, I have to create a “pace” in life. Most often I do this in the form of entries in my todo list/planner.

  • It’s Easier With a Goal

    Matthew
    4 Feb 2010 | 10:06 pm
    This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running. I don’t know about you, but I have to have a goal when I run. It makes no difference whether I’m running to a destination, or during a time-frame. Without that set goal I will come up with lots of excuses and you’ll find me on the couch instead of the sidewalk. It’s easy to coast through life, reacting to events instead of proactively planning. By doing so you end up wherever life tosses you. By setting your own goals, you determine where you will end up and take control…

  • You Need the Proper Equipment

    Matthew
    2 Feb 2010 | 10:25 pm
    This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running. I’ve run a half-marathon in a size-too-small shoes. Fortunately, I was able to walk the next day. You need good quality tools that get the job done as efficiently and effectively as possible, but no more. It’s easy to over-do and over-think the tools that you use. Just like a pair of good, well-fitted shoes to run in, a quality notebook and pen helps me get my writing done. While my laptop may hbe more features, it also has more ways for me to distract myself. I am in a continual…

  • It’s Easy to Over-Complicate

    Matthew
    31 Jan 2010 | 10:19 pm
    This is the first in a series of posts that expand on each of the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running. Running is simple. You get out there and put one foot in front of the other till you’re done. Many people obsess about the details and make it into a chore. In life, many people get caught up in the details and over-complicate their lives. They feel like they need the newest gadgets, the fanciest homes, and the snazziest job titles. They try to keep up with the Joneses. This desire for more and better ends up stressing them out, making it so they can’t enjoy the stuff that…

  • 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running

    Matthew
    29 Jan 2010 | 10:02 pm
    Running can give you time to clear your mind, to think about important things or nothing at all. It occurred to me that a lot of the lessons I’ve learned from running apply to life as well. It’s easy to over-complicate. You need proper equipment. It’s easier with a goal. Pace yourself. Sometimes you need a break. Conversely, sometimes you have to push through. It’s hard to get going again once you slow down. It’s harder by yourself. There’s no time like the present to get started. You get better with practice. Look around and enjoy the view. Over the next…
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    Whole Revolution

  • How to Be Smart – while Feeling

    Owen Marcus
    4 Feb 2010 | 10:27 am
    Image via Wikipedia Who Is in Charge – Your Rational or Emotional Brain? A recent NPR story speaks about how our emotional brain often makes those tough decisions – but that’s not a surprise. If we’re to get honest, we would admit that the big or stressful decisions are often emotional decisions. In our rational culture we learn to justify that our gut feelings are correct with our logic and rhetoric. The problem comes in our collective belief that our “brains,” or rational minds are in charge. We all have deluded ourselves in believing that as Descartes said, “I think…

  • Want a Powerful Life? Use Your Hidden Resources – Part 3

    Owen Marcus
    29 Jan 2010 | 7:33 am
    Magic to miracles Do you want miracles? Then you need magic. Image via Wikipedia Magic comes from something beyond you. For some, it is their relationship with their Creator. For others, it is their relationship with Nature, a hobby or maybe a sport. In all cases, you surrender much like you we described in the previous post where you learned to be. Here you learn to go beyond just being yourself. Here is the rub, you may be doing this, but in a limited way. If you’re like many of us, you learned to check out. A therapist would label it disassociating. Let’s call it escaping. From a…

  • Want a Powerful Life? Use Your Hidden Resources – Part 2

    Owen Marcus
    26 Jan 2010 | 7:11 am
    Being to doing How do you make it easy? How do you find your flow? After you healed your need to survive – then what? Image by kevindooley via Flickr In the previous post, we learned about how therapy clears out your limiting past. It isn’t necessary to clear out the past and heal to work with being; it just makes it easier. I often work all three elements simultaneously; but then I’m greedy. Let’s talk about being. You don’t need to be a Buddhist monk to get power from being present. You just need to be mindful or aware of what is happening. Our tendency here in the United States…

  • Want a Powerful Life? Use Your Hidden Resources – Part 1

    Owen Marcus
    22 Jan 2010 | 6:21 am
    Image via Wikipedia Why can existing be so hard? Why does it feel like you are fighting the inertia of the entire universe to have the life you want? I doubt you are using your innate capacity to fully live. In previous posts, I’ve written about the Whole Adventure or Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey as being an unconscious movement to evolve. If the Whole Adventure is your evolutional process and the river you travel to your new self – what is the power that will propel your down the river? Beyond the desire for this journey, you have the means to facilitate the needed change. If you…

  • The Tension of Relating

    Owen Marcus
    19 Jan 2010 | 2:23 pm
    Image via Wikipedia I couldn’t agree more about what Andrew Cohen is call Creative Fiction in his recent post. So often I see people attempting to be politically correct, new age or just safe in their conversations. I love it when someone is willing to risk it and possibly mess it up to speak her truth. Speaking it is different that forcing it on someone. Andrew writes about, in relationship there needs to be a space for the “fiction” to show up. It is there. If not expressed it comes out indirectly, i.e., passive aggressively or goes in to your body to produce tension and resistance.
 
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    Girl With A Glass

  • Finding Wine that Fits Your Palette

    Alana
    7 Feb 2010 | 4:20 am
    Here are 3 tips for finding new wine to love and enjoy. Once you discover a wine that you like, note the vintage (year it was made) as well as the producer and variety (type of grape, e.g. Syrah) and where you bought it.  It’s also helpful to write down the price & whether it was on sale. You can use a notebook that you keep in your kitchen & grab when you go shopping, or you can use a computer program.  Once a vintage is sold out, you won’t be able to find that wine again, so I recommend buying at least a case (12 bottles) if you have room to properly store it. Some…

  • Tableau Vivant – Living Art

    Alana
    6 Feb 2010 | 9:56 am
    I took this photo with my old Canon Powershot at the Napa Valley Mustard Festival Kick Off party.  I didn’t photoshop it because the graininess adds to the illusion that this is a painting.  Instead, as my title suggests, it’s a live model within a theatrical painted set. I was touched by this modern woman modelling (in a body suit).  With so many women being shy about their body (myself included), it’s lovely to see a strong curvy gal showcased in modern art.  Kudos to the model, the artist responsible and the producers of the Festival.

  • Enchanting Napa

    Alana
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:52 am
    Sciandri Family WInery Many visitors drive through Napa, see the large corporate/investor owned wineries and think this is Napa. If you’ve already been to these wineries or it’s just not your cup of tea, it’s time to discover alternatives. Here are three fabulous, unique and intimate experiences that I highly recommend. Sciandri Family Vineyards. (Pronounced She-an-dree) Located behind the city of Napa (northeast edge of the valley), you wind through Wild Horse Valley to an area called Coombsville (soon to be its own AVA) and park in front of the Sciandri’s house and…

  • Radio Shows Never Grow Old

    Alana
    2 Feb 2010 | 6:44 am
    This post was inspired by my Guidebook being a speed dial gift on KQED’s Winter Pledge Drive. I’m so proud to be part of the great tradition of public radio! Before television (and Twitter) people gathered around the radio for entertainment.  I’m too young to have those memories directly, but I loved the TV drama The Waltons, about a depression-era Virginia mountain family.  Also, firmly in my memory bank is the War of the Worlds Play read by Orson Welles in 1938. (Available as a podcast.) Today, I’m hooked on radio story-telling.  I love This American Life on my…

  • Enjoying a Rare Chance to Dress Up

    Alana
    1 Feb 2010 | 9:30 am
    I bought this fun dress at Wildcat in downtown Napa.  It’s a small shop with vintage-style new and used clothing for women and men. The jewelry is from Accent’s, a fabulous boutique in downtown Novato (& Petaluma).  Hubby bought me this Aquamarine necklace & matching earrings for Christmas.  Here’s  some fun “facts” about the stone. Traditionally seen as the birthstone for March, Aquamarine stone gets it’s color from iron ferrous and has been known since ancient times as a stone of hope, happiness, good health, fidelity, eternal youth and…
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    Spork Living

  • Banglz – Look Good While Burning Calories

    Alyse
    2 Feb 2010 | 11:02 am
    Between desk jobs and mass transit, people are more sedentary than ever. Hell, I am writing this report from bed. So every little bit to help burn calories is welcome. Banglz offers an easy way to do this with ankle and wrist weights that are meant to be worn everyday. These soft velcro weights are quick and easy to put on, and come in 1lb. ankle and 1lb. or 1/2 lb. wrist varieties. But sure, you can buy wrist and ankle weights anywhere. What makes these special? First, they are soft. The weights are rounded neoprene sleeves filled with sand. There are no pointy edges or lumps to deal with.

  • Delirious for Delirium & Co. Candles

    Alyse
    15 Jan 2010 | 1:09 pm
    Delirium & Co.’s Silver Period line of clean-burning soy candles (with a 55-hour burn time) is the perfect balance of fragrance. We checked out Scarlet Grapefruit, which blends whiffs of ruby red grapefruit, red currants, apple, mandarin, jasmine, and amber. The fruity notes prevent the florals from becoming overwhelming, while those same flowers add a sophistication that is not often found with fruity scents. Delirium & Co. is the house brand from Los Angeles luxury candle boutique Candle Delirium. Their Silver Period line – housed in silver Warhol Factory-style glass…

  • ‘The Simpsons’ Go Blu!

    Alyse
    11 Jan 2010 | 11:09 am
    The Simpsons is inarguably one of the most influential television shows in history. Winning countless awards and breaking countless records (including being the longest-running prime-time show in US history), The Simpsons is celebrating twenty years (and twenty-one season – and counting). What better way to celebrate than with the 20th season on Blu-Ray? Season 20 was the first season The Simpsons went HD (though not until the second half of the season) so it seems fitting that it be the first season released on Blu-Ray. All 21 episodes are spread out on two discs, and look beautiful.

  • Burt’s Bees All Natural Hand Sanitizer

    Alyse
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:33 am
    I hate Purell. I love the sanitizing quality, but it feels sticky and heavy on my skin. Luckily Burt’s Bees has a solution with their own, all-natural hand sanitizer. Utilizing ethyl alcohol for sanitation, witch hazel to soothe, and aloe vera to moisturize, this liquid spray leaves hands soft and clean without any funky residue. The only downside is that the 2oz spray bottle is not quite as convenient to carry in your purse (though I have had Purell leak all over my bag, and it wasn’t pretty), but I can live with that.

  • Hiatus is Over!

    Alyse
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pm
    Yes, the Spork Sites have been a little sparse during October (you can see what I was up to in that time at FEARnet.com). But keep your eyes peeled because we have a lot of great stuff coming up, and some massive holiday gift guides, too. Something you want to see? Drop us a note!
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    Blog Purentonline

  • Valentine’s Day Gift ideas for gentlemen from Gurkha Cigars

    Ladies, Valentine's Day is coming and we know your men have already planned the perfect evening for you with gorgeous roses, romantic dinner, lingerie and so on...but what about them? How about you add that very special treat for him with a selection from Gurkha Cigar's Grand Reserve? He'll definitely ...

  • The Hermès Clipper 44 mm Mechanical Chronograph Watch

    Hermès is set to drop a thick collection of Clipper watches onto the market. We've heard for 2010, French high-fashion house and luxury watchmaker Hermès is adding the Clipper 44 mm Mechanical Chronograph watch to its Clipper collection. Indeed, the Clipper collection is the brand's dive/sailing watches designed for the ...

  • Cabo Azul Resort and Spa

    Cabo Azul Resort is not your normal resort. In the heart of Cabo San Lucas, it is a place where you can achieve your ultimate vacation bliss, where the staff not only "meets and exceeds your vacation needs, they anticipate them." Featuring a 5-storey Wedding Chapel, tri-level infinity edge ...

  • Valentine’s Day sweepstakes from Godiva: Chocolate and Charity

    Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has teamed up with luxury Belgian chocolatier Godiva to raise money for charity. Eva Longoria Parker, the Desperate Housewives superstar helped introduce the special limited edition True Love Heart assortment of chocolates, from Godiva as well as a Valentine's ...

  • Scarlett Johansson for Mango Spring/Summer 2010 ad campaign

    Scarlett Johansson is a very sexy woman. The 25-year-old Hollywood star poses in a sleeveless trench coat and mini dress in the images that were shot for the Mango Spring/Summer 2010 ad campaign. At the launch of the new collection in Madrid, Scarlett shared: "I love working with MANGO. This ...
 
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    MobileLife Today

  • Greater Savannah Sports Council Welcomes Beach Volleyball Tournament

    admin
    9 Feb 2010 | 9:10 am
    The Extreme Volleyball Professionals (EVP) Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and the Greater Savannah Sports Council have partnered to host the EVP Savannah Open at Tybee Island on Saturday, May 22 on the South Beach near the Tybee Pier and Pavilion. The event will feature top poster athletes and free agents from across the country as well as an amateur division that locals can participate in. The EVP Savannah Open at Tybee Island will be featured on the Beach Sports Network (BSN) in a 30-minute show format highlighting the competition and location. ...

  • Behind the Scenes at the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA

    admin
    9 Feb 2010 | 9:05 am
    Saturday, March 13th, join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of un-restored areas of the Battleship. The four-hour tour consists of small groups with guides. Guests explore the bow (officers’ country and boatswain locker), third deck (Radio II, brig, after gyro, storage rooms, ammunition handling, Engineer’s office, torpedo area), engine room #3, the cold storage compartments, and up inside the fire control tower to the top of the ship. The Azalea Coast Radio Club will be in Radio II to explain their work on the ship’s radio transmitters. “Visitors always want ...

  • Come out for Family Fun with Symphony Orchestra Augusta and Z!

    admin
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:59 am
    On Sunday, February 21, Maestro Shizuo Z Kuwahara and SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUGUSTA present its final Family Fun Series concert of the season themed – “Movies, Cartoons, & Orchestra!” The 3:00 p.m. concert presents the full orchestra in music from such popular film scores as Jaws, Mission Impossible, E.T. and other works and takes place at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre on the campus of Augusta State University. The Symphony and WBBQ-104.3 FM Radio provide complimentary ice cream for early arrivals (2:00 p.m.) before the 3 p.m. concert. Individual concert tickets ...

  • March for Meals at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

    admin
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:54 am
    March for Meals at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden 7th Annual 5K Walk/Run Set for March 6 What: The seventh annual March for Meals 5K Run and Walk at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will be held on Saturday, March 6. All proceeds from the race benefit Meals on Wheels, which provides thousands of meals to homebound seniors in the Midlands each year. Runners and walkers follow two separate courses. Runners cross the Saluda River Bridge into the Botanical Garden, return over the bridge and complete the final stretch which takes them around the ...

  • Symphony Orchestra Augusta Symphony Series features Kelly Odell – Principal Oboist, Feb. 20

    admin
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am
    Music Director Shizuo Kuwahara and Symphony Orchestra Augusta feature principal oboist Kelly Odell in concert on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH at 7:30 P.M. at First Baptist of Augusta on Walton Way Extension.  Tickets are available at www.soaugusta.org or by calling the Symphony office, 706.826.4705. Celebrating Ms. Odell’s 20 years as the orchestra’s principal oboe, Maestro Kuwahara is featuring her in a work of her choice – Bach’s Concerto Oboe d’amore A major.  The oboe d’amore is a double reed woodwind instrument, slightly larger than an oboe, featuring a pear-shaped bell and a…
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    Kennedy's All American Barber Club Blog

  • KENNEDY’S BARBER CLUB BLOG: 2010 SUPER BOWL THOUGHTS

    admin
    9 Feb 2010 | 9:22 am
    We’re watching the Super Bowl like most of America. Watch along with us… Queen Latifah singing “America the Beautiful.” I thought we were beyond the concept of royalty in this country. Idea for a sequel to the 70’s classic, “Black Sunday” – the Goodyear, MetLife and Direct TV blimps all crash into each other. Peyton Manning still sounds to us like the name of a car dealership. Saints – sentimental favorites. They need a little more than sentiment after the first quarter. A Simpsons commercial – without a Homer “Doh!”??? Bud Light commercial: a house made out of…

  • KENNEDY’S BARBER CLUB BLOG: MAKEOVER MISTAKES

    admin
    12 Jan 2010 | 10:38 am
    Has it been a while since you’ve changed your look? Do you even understand what the words “change your look” actually mean? Well guys, it’s a new decade, which we at Kennedy’s All-American Barber Club® see as a perfect opportunity for change. It’s time to modernize your wardrobe or finally ditch that mullet and join the 21st century – even if you’re a decade too late. That’s why we tackled this delicate subject in our recent article, “The Kennedy’s Barber Club Guide to The Manly Makeover.” But then we realized that we only told you what to do and left out what not to…

  • KENNEDY’S WANTS YOU TO SAY “I DO”….TO GOOD GROOMING!

    admin
    31 Dec 2009 | 3:34 am
    If you’re getting married – or if you know someone who’s getting married – we invite you to review our article, “Grooming the Groom”, which contains some useful tips to help any groom look his best. All of us at Kennedy’s All-American Barber Club® want whoever’s “taking the plunge” (isn’t there something vaguely threatening about that phrase?) to look like a million bucks on their wedding day. Of course, you’d prefer to just have that million bucks – that would make for quite the honeymoon – but we all do what we can. And what Kennedy’s can do for you is offer…

  • DOCKERS, BARBERSHOPS AND MANLINESS

    admin
    9 Dec 2009 | 8:48 am
    It’s no secret that one of the reasons we started our Kennedy’s All-American Barber Club® franchise was to help resuscitate one of the last bastions of guy goodness – the traditional barbershop. Before the 70’s came along, a man could count on going to a barbershop and being treated like a man, not to mention having ready access to a Sports Illustrated that was seven years old. Then came the unisex chop shops with their weird yellow-green-pink color schemes and the next thing we knew, old Joe the Barber was selling out his business to make room for another pilates studio. Today, men…

  • CELL PHONES AND BARBERSHOPS: IT’S HARD TO HEAR WITHOUT EARS

    admin
    7 Dec 2009 | 11:07 am
    There’s been a whole lot of talk – and a few new laws created – over the safety issue of using cell phones while you’re driving a car. It’s unbelievable that some people try to text while they drive – there’s a reason why keyboards never became one of the standard dashboard instruments. But while that particular problem has gotten all the media attention, another safety issue has gone completely ignored – that of using cell phones in a barbershop. Well, in little old New Zealand (which is not a part of Australia, by the way), one barber has taken a stand. Peter Bradley,…
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    Jeans & Stilettos

  • La photographie de mode - par Duc C. Nguyên

    8 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm
    Les premières photos étaient des portraits mondains. Le temps passe, la photographie prend de l'expansion dans différents domaines, dont la mode. Au début du XX ème siècle, les grands couturiers parisiens et les éditeurs des magazines commençaient à s'intéresser à ce mode d'expression qui est un art complet en soi.Une photo de mode est chargée de symbolismes et de connotations à plusieurs niveaux, comme par exemple, la dernière campagne Printemps - Été 2010 de Gucci dont le portfolio est réalisé par Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot (www.mertandmarcus.com).Designer -…

  • Jeans & Stilettos accueille...

    8 Feb 2010 | 5:44 am
    ... cette semaine, Duc C. Nguyên, rédacteur mode pour le site Montreal State Of Mind qui signera quelques billets en tant que Guest blogger.Il affectionne la mode et le design sous toutes ses formes et c'est avec un immense plaisir qu'il a accepté notre invitation. Donc durant toute la semaine, il partagera avec nous, sa vision sur ce domaine aux multiples facettes. N'hésitez pas à le suivre, ici.http://montrealstateofmind.com

  • Pretty Ballerinas participe aux Jeux d'hiver de 2010

    3 Feb 2010 | 5:15 pm
    Quand vous songez à une paire de ballerines, il serait étonnant que vous y associez une épreuve sportive. Pourtant, Pretty Ballerinas a su trouver une façon innovatrice d'associer ces délicates chaussures au diverses activités sportives. Pretty Ballerinas a voulu contribuer à l'engouement des Jeux Olympiques d'hiver 2010 en offrant aux fashionistas une édition limitée de ballerines au design des drapeaux de plusieurs pays du monde dont l'Espagne, le Japon, le Canada et l'Argentine.Ces chaussures originales, produites en quantité limitée, sont disponibles à la boutique Pretty…

  • En mode technologique

    30 Jan 2010 | 12:59 pm
    L'essor des écrans tactiles nous a permis de profiter d'innovations telles que le iPod Touch, le iPhone et aujourd'hui le iPad. Depuis que Steve Jobs, CEO de Apple, nous a présenté ce dernier gadget technologique, il a été difficile d'ignorer les innombrables possibilités que nous offre cette tablette. Tous les secteurs sauront profiter de cette évolution y compris celui de la mode. C'est ainsi que la compagnie Gaspar Gloves a exploité une fibre, le TouchTec, permettant de travailler sur écran tactile avec nos gants sans avoir à nous geler les doigts. N'est-ce pas…

  • Tee-shirt Marc by Marc Jacobs chez Holt Renfrew!

    22 Jan 2010 | 7:25 pm
    Pour la saison hivernale qui est loin de s'achever, le designer américain Marc Jacobs nous habille d’une pièce à prix abordable tirée de sa ligne Marc by Marc Jacobs. Il ne s’agit ni d'un bonnet, ni d’une paire de chaussettes et encore moins d'une paire de collants, mais d’un tee-shirt joliment illustré. Disponible en exclusivité internationale à partir du Lundi 25 Janvier, vous pourrez vous procurer cette pièce hors-série dans tous les Holt Renfrew au Canada.Un investissement mode sympa que vous pourrez porter tout au long de l'année.Voici l' imprimé que vous trouverez sur…
 
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  • Testing, testing, 1, 2,3...

    Three By Sea
    6 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm
    Hey everyone, just running a feed check. I've switched the blog to the new website/domain and just want to see if it's working. If you do get this, would you mind leaving me a quick comment or Tweet me (threebysea) and let me know it's working? Mucho love,Nic

  • Help for Haiti from the Serene and the Sarcastic

    Three By Sea
    15 Jan 2010 | 1:59 am
    When I first heard about the earthquake in Haiti, I thought, "God, that kinda sucks." I was at dinner with friends at the time and had no idea the extent of the devastation. In the coming days, I learned more through the radio, the internet and Twitter. I toyed with the idea of texting a donation, but was unsure about the legitimacy of sending some random text. Then there was this story on NPR last night. In it, they mention a man whose entire family survived, but he was visiting a clinic and holding hands with and comforting people who had lost loved ones, including an…

  • 6 Reasons You Can- Project 365

    Three By Sea
    11 Jan 2010 | 3:42 am
    Project 365 Mosaic 1, originally uploaded by ThreeBySea.My holiday season officially ended this weekend. While others called it quits after New Year's, I still had my son's birthday to prepare for and celebrate and my niece's birthday out of town to attend. Today I begin getting back into a daily groove and focusing on my resolutions and projects for this year.The first one I'm sharing is my Project 365- a photo a day for a year. This was a last minute resolution, but I'm glad I decided to join this project. I take a ton of pictures, but my photo taking tends to be…

  • New Shop Items- A Preview of Possibilities

    Three By Sea
    6 Jan 2010 | 6:52 am
    I'm still in holiday mode here at Three By Sea, as J's 2nd birthday (a weekend-long affair with my family) was this past weekend, and I'm off to my sister's for my niece's birthday this coming weekend. What can I say? Apparently family planning is a foreign concept with my sister and me! At any rate, this will be my third trip out of town in six weeks for a family get-together. One of these days I'll be caught up and back to a normal routine. One of these days...In the meantime, I wanted to share a preview of some designs I'm testing and playing with. Forgive the…

  • New Year's Reading

    Three By Sea
    31 Dec 2009 | 12:03 pm
    Below are three books I've purchased in the last two weeks. Can you tell I'm all pumped and motivated for the New Year to begin?First I have The Awe-Manac: A Daily Dose of Wonder by Jill Badonsky, a fun book of daily inspiration and creative prompts. It's the inspiration for how I'm organizing my daily journal this year (one of my resolutions for the New Year's- more on that later). Then as a Christmas present to myself, I ordered Twyla Tharp's The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life. It was recommended by Gwen Bell, whose blog is like a daily dose of zen for…
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  • If There Was No Criticism Or Praise, Who Would You Be?

    Jonathan Fields
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:29 am
    Wondering how you would answer this question… It was asked by Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks International in his book, It’s Not About the Coffee… “If there was no criticism or praise, who would you be?” I’m thinking on it myself. I’d very likely be more candid in some of what I write, post and speak about. But, I’d essentially keep being exactly who I am and doing what I do. That’s an interesting realization for me. But, I still need to contemplate the question a bit more. How about you…

  • 8 Timeless Rules For My 8-Year Old Daughter

    Jonathan Fields
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:01 am
    [Expanded & updated from the original post that appeared on this day 2 years ago today] Driving home with my organic, soy chai latte in hand, today, I began to wonder what the critical lessons I should be teaching my daughter were. She’s only 8, but I wanted to make sure I got my most treasured thoughts down, to capture my deepest wisdom. So, not wanting to be late, lose my thoughts or spill my chai, I whipped out my iPhone, began to type in one hand, while steering with my knees and balancing my chai in the other (Joking, people…I actually steered with my navel, not my knees.

  • The 4 Delusions of Entrepreneurs

    Jonathan Fields
    6 Feb 2010 | 8:03 am
    Ask an aspiring entrepreneur why they’d kill to make the jump and, without fail, four of the top 5 reasons will be: Freedom Control Money Passion They dream of working their own hours, not having to report to “the Man,” skipping though fields of money, loving what they do every moment of every day and changing the world. All great aspirations. Question is - How much is real, and how much is outright fantasy? Let’s take a deeper look at the 4 big entrepreneurial motivations, bust a few myths and open a few eyes: 1. Freedom. First let’s break it down. What do…

  • LiftOff, Third Tribe, Troll-Gates and Paid Conversation

    Jonathan Fields
    5 Feb 2010 | 3:32 pm
    Every once in a while, I like to highlight people doing cool stuff for entrepreneurs. Over the last few weeks, I’ve had a few friends launch or make me aware of some very cool entrepreneurship, career evolution and business trainings or projects. I’m sharing them because I’m betting you guys barraged by garbage promotions, trainings and products revolving around entrepreneurship and business-building all the time and I’m happy to do a bit of vetting and bring to you people and solutions I trust (FYI – I am not a JV partner in any of these, nor do I get any money…

  • What’s With The Mini Business Cards?

    Jonathan Fields
    4 Feb 2010 | 5:42 am
    I first saw them circulating about a year ago… Those mini-business cards, about the size of a tear-off on a flyer at the supermarket. Sure, they’re cute. They’re different. But, here’s the problem. They’re built to lose. Just like the millions of flyer tear-offs that people take, then promptly lose or throw out, because there’s not logical place to keep them. So, somebody explain to me, why would you go and take a business card that’s designed to fit into a spot where other business cards are found, where people remember to look for it, and transform…
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  • Needful Things: More Sonia Rykiel for H&M

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:28 pm
    Pictured: Sonia Rykiel Frill Sweater/Jumper with Rhinestone Embellishment , Prices: EUR 39,95 • GBP 34.99 • USD 39.95The needful things collection by Sonia Rykiel for H&M pictures were officially released today. Just kidding, I rechristened them needful things after getting the pictures. If you have lusted after the knitwear in Sonia's shop in Paris, then you will love the sweaters and jumpers in this collection. My top pick is the yellow sweater above. It also comes in raspberry. There is a matching skirt priced at EUR 24,95 • GBP 19.99 • USD 29.95.Other items on my wish list,…

  • NYC: Clinique and Milly Designer, Michelle Smith, Celebrate Girls’ Night Out

    8 Feb 2010 | 6:11 pm
    Pictured: Designer Michelle Smith's "Milly" designed Clinique Makeup bag. Are you looking to enjoy a little extra Fashion Week fun? Then good news. Clinique and Milly invite you to toast their newest collaboration and celebrate Girls’ Night Out – a bash that’s all about fun and fashion. The spring Milly for Clinique cosmetic bag is Michelle Smith’s second Clinique creation and is sophisticated, glamorous and completely colourful. “Colour plays center stage in my collections,” says Michelle. “The bright, fun print of the new Milly for Clinique bag makes me excited for spring.”…

  • Shampoo Responsibly: Suave Professional Line of Hair Products

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:04 pm
    Pictured: Santa Monica's The Shampoo Lounge, provided the venue for our Suave challenge/partySuave, the low priced leader in shampoo and hair conditioning products is kicking off 2010 with a line of professional products to be sold at retail outlets. About six weeks ago, Suave's PR firm reached out to me to see if my friends and I might be interested in taking the Suave challenge. In exchange for our time Suave gave me $200.00 to throw a party for my friends and invite a stylist (paid for by Suave) to style my quests and let them sample the new products. Free party? Fun times, sans expense?

  • Sunday Savvy: Designer AbbyZ Launches New HSN collection Feb 8 &9

    7 Feb 2010 | 9:31 am
    Pictured: Models in AbbyZ's signature "Airplane Duster" wraps which can be worn 7 ways. (Picture courtesy of Abby Z)Save the date savvy shoppers! Designer AbbyZ (Abby Zeichner) is coming back to HSN tomorrow night with a special sneak preview collection airing Feb. 8 at 3 pm and 10 pm EST. The show will air again on HSN on Feb 9. Have you heard of AbbyZ? Abby has dressed celebrities like Emme, Marcia Gay Harden, Carnie Wilson, Rosario Dawson and more. As you can see by her client list, AbbyZ designs for women of all shapes and sizes. Her motto is "sexy at any size" and her designs are offered…

  • Valentine's Makeup + Dress for Under $50.00? Normal Kamali has the answer!

    5 Feb 2010 | 9:12 pm
    Pictured: Walmart's Get the Look microsite offers NK Fashions & Hard Candy Makeup Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day outfit that won’t break the bank? Get a complete fashion and beauty look with the Norma Kamali’s All-in-One Dress and a hand-picked selection of Hard Candy makeup including eyeliner, shadow, mascara and gloss, all for under $50! Here's how. Check out the Get the Look microsite on Walmart.com. The site features a step-by-step makeup guide for beauty as well as a forum where readers can ask Norma Kamali questions. And she answers, and its really her:) Its a great…
 
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  • If it's good enough for Louis Vuitton, it's worth a try.

    8 Feb 2010 | 12:25 pm
    You would think it’s impossible for a foodie to not know about what is quite possibly the world capital of gastronomy. Unfortunately for me, I only learned about Lyon, with its internationally-renowned chefs like Paul Bocuse and its more than 40 outdoor food markets, after I came back from trip to France.I had meticulously planned our trip, hitting Paris of course not for the food so much as the experience of being in the city of lights. Then it was off to Bordeaux. Had I known about Lyon, I might have skipped Bordeaux, since they are on opposite sides of France. However, I’m so glad I…

  • Bologna à la Biba

    5 Feb 2010 | 7:34 am
    I remember watching Biba Caggiano on TV in rapt fascination. There she was, whipping up regional, Italian dishes like gnocchi before anyone could even say the word, or biscotti when the twice-baked cookies were then unheard of here in Canada. I loved her lilting voice, her ease in the kitchen and how drool-inducing her dishes always looked. As a teen watching this from a living room in Hamilton, Ontario, I never in a thousand years imagined I’d one day be able to call the much-lauded chef up and say, “So, when I’m in Bologna, where should I go eat?” One of the Grande Dames of Italian…

  • Vino! Vino! Wherefore art thou Vino?

    3 Feb 2010 | 7:23 am
    Today I have been diverted by a comment I heard from a friend who didn’t like Verona. She hated all the clichés that I revelled in. I figure a cliché is only cliché because it is true.Of course, there is no truth to the legend of Romeo and Juliet. These were the mental wanderings of an English playwright. God bless the Bard. Nonetheless, multitudes take a pilgrimage to Verona each year to view the famous balcony and cover the archway with banal graffiti.That doesn’t mean it isn’t worth a visit. I might not believe that Jesus can be seen in a tortilla chip, but I still want to see the…

  • Nerja and Frigliana

    1 Feb 2010 | 7:22 am
    A visit to my friend Sherri who lives between Nerja and Frigliana in Spain seemed like the perfect time to hang out and catch up with what she’s up to and maybe learn a little more about Spanish cuisine. I’m not all that familiar with Spanish food and she promised to show me some of her favourite dishes.Before we head the supermercado to shop, we go to the beach for a paella lunch with friends. Given the year round fabulous weather in Nerja, it’s no surprise that everything is outside – the kitchen as well as the tables. The paella pans are a metre wide and there are three or four of…

  • Sweet, Cold Gold- Niagara’s Icewine Festival

    29 Jan 2010 | 6:58 am
    There’s a magical sort of alchemy to taking frozen grapes and turning them into Icewine. Wine makers and sommeliers explain that it’s not alchemy, that ice wine is the byproduct of having good grapes to work with, the right climate and a seasoned, wine-maker. I however, suspect there’s something much more to creating this nectar fit for the gods. Inside the Gala with an Ice SignFor two weeks in January, the Niagara region plays host to the highly anticipated Icewine Festival every year. Last year, I made the rounds to various vineyards using the festival’s “Discovery Pass” and…
 
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  • Time To Revisit Rado Watches

    Ariel Adams
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:34 am
    Rado is a major name in watch making that has become less important in Western markets over the years. The brand that practically “made” ceramic as a major material for watch construction has seemingly been around in the background for a while. For me, the brand epitomized 80’s futurism and modernism when it come to watches. Flash forward to today, and the Swatch Group owned brand is still around and healthy, but not something you see or hear about as often as you might in other places such and Asia, India, or South America. The watches tend to have a smaller shape, and the…

  • Project Kahn Gives Maybach a Makeover

    James
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm
    Ultra-high end British bespoke auto conversion house Project Kahn, having tackled every other luxury marque in existence, have finally turned their attentions on the Maybach. The Project Kahn Maybach 57 is designed to be the ne plus ultra in European luxury saloons, quite simply the most stylish means of transportation available anywhere. Still and all it’s a relatively minimal conversion, consisting of new wheels and tires, paintwork and finishing, privacy glass and an interior upgrade with the usual bespoke bells and whistles. The wheels are a Kahn RS-D set measuring 9.5” × 22”…

  • 2009 Watch of the year is up on James

    Love Blomquist
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:56 am
    Remember 2009? Just two months into the new decade and I’m still not used to writing “2010″. It’s such an ugly number in handwriting, don’t you agree? There are more reasons to cherish the year that has passed, especially on the watch front. Just after New Year’s, James summarized the year with a two part article where I was lucky to share some of my favorite watches of 2009. Sadly, I was too much of a vintage sissy to actually include a new watch in my list. The closest thing to a new watch was Breguet’s remake of a pocket watch from the 19th…

  • Luxury Insider’s tip: 1972 Jaguar XKE E-Type Roadster

    Love Blomquist
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am
    I was browsing the blog over at Luxury Insider, a great magazine with some cool articles. They recently chose a sweet Jaguar E-type that turned up on JamesList a while back as their pick of the week of sorts. Quoted below is the piece in question. If this 1972 Jaguar XKE E-Type Roadsterwere a historical, cultural landmark UNESCO would have made it a world heritage site. It’s that beautiful. This original gem was lovingly restored and completed just a couple of years ago. Nearly everything on the car was either restored or replaced altogether so the car looks as it would have done when…

  • Historic Steel Superyacht Madiz for Sale

    James
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm
    The Madiz built in 1902 has a fair claim to being the world’s oldest steel superyacht, having been the first such vessel to be classed with the storied Lloyds Register of Shipping. Built by the Ailsa Shipyard in Troon, Scotland and originally christened the Triton, the stately 55.4 metre yacht served in the British Royal Navy as a Royal Patrol Yacht during World War II, and King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and the present Queen Elizabeth used her on several occasions. She’s also the last surviving ship to have been personally designed by G. L. Watson, the pioneering yacht designer who…
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  • DIY Valentine

    Shannon
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:36 am
    Children (and grown-ups) love to make things, and there is nothing quite so heart-warming as a handmade Valentine.  Make this year a DIY Valentine’s Day.  Here are two ideas to get you started! For a “heart-felt” project, cut out hearts from felt, sew them with colorful beads, and string them together with more beads!  My children loved making these simple and darling valentine’s day decorations.  I found plant-dyed felt here, and the beads at my local bead store, Bead It. Paint a simple heart using watercolors.  Then mat and frame it and voila — a lovely…

  • Lemonade (and Lemonade the Movie)

    Shannon
    5 Feb 2010 | 5:44 am
    Master Cleanse Devotees may claim that Stanley Burroughs (the man behind the Master Cleanse) invented lemonade.  But of course, deep down, they know better.  In fact, lemonade has been around as long as lemons and that’s a long time. Lemons have a wonderful revitalizing quality.  All the more reason not to wait until the summer to serve up a glass.  We need a little sunny lemon in our lives during these gray February days. Which brings me to Lemonade the Movie.  Ever heard of the phrase “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade?” (I tried to find the origin of that…

  • Seeing Red

    Shannon
    3 Feb 2010 | 6:12 am
    Red for love, for power, for passion, for sin, for guilt, for pain, for sex, for sacrifice, for courage, for happiness, for fortune, for fertility,  for life, for death. The Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox.  The American Flag and St. George, the Red Cross Knight.  The Red Army. Apples, strawberries, cherries, tomatoes, pomegranates, cranberries, peppers and red wine. Blood-red, rose-red, ruby lips and the Red Sea.  The color red (or scarlet, crimson, carmine, vermilion) is on my mind, for Valentine’s Day.  But I don’t need a holiday to profess a fondness for this…

  • Top Ten Tips for the Best Bath, and Bonus: A Personal Bathing Retrospective

    Shannon
    1 Feb 2010 | 7:26 am
    I never took a bath.  I mean, for thirty years, I never bathed.  Maybe when I was a baby, but I can’t be held responsible for that.  Talk to my mother.  So for most of my life, I’ve been a shower girl.  Never a bath.  And we had a bath.  In fact my mom and my sister are bath devotees — the whole works,candles, bubbles, reading material.  But for many years, it never caught on with me.  I don’t think I had the time, and I certainly did not have the inclination to soak myself wrinkled for hours, or even for a minute. But times have changed.  I’ve…

  • Toast and the Toaster and the Toaster-Maker

    Shannon
    29 Jan 2010 | 9:03 am
    DIY (Do it Yourself), Slow and Green, are all movements and concepts which are intertwined and connected. Here’s a DIY story, which is oh so Slow, and teaches a lot about Green: Consider if you will, the delightful pleasure of toast.  Not only a way to redeem stale bread, toast is also a symbol of hearth and home. “It isn’t only fictional heroes to whom toast means home and comfort. It is related of the Duke of Wellington – I believe by Lord Ellesmere – that when he landed at Dover in 1814, after six years’ absence from England, the first order he gave at the…
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  • What Are You Afraid Of?

    Skinny Miniz™;
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:52 am
    There are only two emotions: Love and fear. Feelings of jealousy, disappointment and anger arise when we are feeling scared. When we're stuck, we become terrified. God promises us the world but we still fear what we do not know. It is easy to convince ourselves there is no use in trying but we must remember fear can be useful. It helps protect you from harm when you're not sure of an outcome. Fear is a sign something exciting is about to happen so don't trick yourself in thinking of it as an excuse to turn your back on an opportunity. Stretch out of your comfort zone. Is your fear reacting to…

  • Sun Shine

    Skinny Miniz™;
    7 Feb 2010 | 8:20 am
    "Live as you like best and your character will take care of itself."- Henry James It's no secret the world's most successful people have chosen careers they naturally enjoy. You know the one talent you never thought of doing as a profession because it comes so easily to you? That's exactly what you should be pursuing. If you woke up tomorrow and had your dream job, what would it look like? Begin taking actions today that can help you move closer towards the perfect career. When you're passionate about what you do, you will not only be happier but you will also be far more likely to succeed.

  • Your Heart

    Skinny Miniz™;
    6 Feb 2010 | 12:15 pm
    "Never a lip is curved with pain;that can't be kissed into smile again." - Bret Harte

  • No. 1

    Skinny Miniz™;
    5 Feb 2010 | 8:35 am
    Who ever said "1 is such a lonely number" couldn't count down to zero. I see a lot of family and friends settling for partners who are not really who they want to be with. They can have so much better but they stay with a man so they do not feel alone. Wouldn't you rather be happy alone than miserable with somebody else? Do not stay with someone for the sake of not feeling lonely. It's silly to try and fix a relationship that is simply not holding together. No one can make you feel complete but they can make you better. I believe we have to love ourselves first in order for someone else to…

  • Pamper Us, Paris

    Skinny Miniz™;
    4 Feb 2010 | 2:59 pm
    If I could give the world just one gift for a day it would be a booking in Paris at the Dior Spa. I would schedule everyone a lavender aromatherapy massage, a facial treatment, and a [french] manicure. We would all have time to dress slowly and slip on our velour robes. It would be complete couture. We would walk around in our plush slippers, feeling as light as clouds. We would leave yesterday's stress behind us and live in the moment. Our spa appointment would even last all day long. There would be an endless amount of French Ladurée Macaroons in every colour you could imagine. Fresh…
 
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  • So Where Are You From?

    Laura
    6 Feb 2010 | 1:32 pm
    Guest post by Farnoosh Brock, the fabulous creative author of Prolific Living. You can also follow Farnoosh on Twitter. “Where are you from?” Early 1990s. I was an immigrant teenager in America and this question made me shudder every time. It was an unusually common question back then. It must have been my awkward accent or just my awkward self. High school was more than enough of a culture shock but I managed it fine in the end. This question however always unnerved me. Where are you from? The inevitable question would ensue after my first words of greeting. The dread at the pit of my…

  • Sadly Ever After: Three Books to Tear Into

    Laura
    3 Feb 2010 | 4:09 am
    Guest post by Frank Mundo. You can follow Frank on Twitter or visit his site at Examiner.com. My wife says that I only like to read sad books. She says that, when we go to the bookstore and she reads the summaries on the backs of the books that I just bought, she can tell right away if I’m going to like them or not, long before I even read them. And she’s usually right, too. At least, she’s right about whether or not I’ll end up liking them. But just because she’s right doesn’t mean that I only like to read sad books. If fact. I think her books are way sadder than mine. She likes…

  • From TJCC’s Contributors: Lessons From Our Favorite Books

    Laura
    29 Jan 2010 | 4:06 pm
    “A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend.” ~Author Unknown At TJCC we achieve collective learning through the deep conversations and intimate connections that first germinate in our posts, then blossom through comments and emails. It’s a natural fit for us to have an ongoing feature where contributors and editors share those resources that reflect the more personal part of our cultural learning center. Why Books? Why didn’t we choose to highlight our authenticity by noting our favorite artist, our favorite film, our favorite cheese? We…

  • Inside The Writer’s Mind: Interview with Luis Alberto Urrea

    Laura
    22 Jan 2010 | 2:54 am
    Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. Writing isn’t what you do; it is what you are. What can you do but what you are meant to do? So I tell my writing students the same thing: Wear them down.  – Luis Alberto Urrea I love exploring a writer’s brain. Why do they do what they do? Do they ever get tired? Do we have to be writing 400 words a day, every day from 4-5pm? What if I forget how to spell? While no one writer has all the answers, it’s fascinating to hear the colorful responses – where they differ and where they align. Before I…

  • The Help Haiti Blog Challenge: Gratitude Donations

    Laura
    17 Jan 2010 | 6:52 pm
    Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. I received an email today from American Express, announcing its effort to help Haiti through the Amex Membership Rewards program. Members can donate points to various causes that are supporting the rescue and relief efforts. You can read more about the program here … but here are the basics: American Express Cardmembers enrolled in the Membership Rewards program can redeem points to support charities aiding the relief effort in Haiti. For every 1,000 points, $10 will be donated to your charity of choice. You can choose…
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  • The End of Lifestyle Design – Long Live Lifestyle Design

    John
    5 Feb 2010 | 9:04 am
    Lifestyle Design is Dead - Long Live Lifestyle Design! Corbett Barr of FreePursuits.com asked a brilliant question in a recent post: “Is lifestyle design dead already?” There is still a fantastic discussion brewing there that I highly recommend for anyone interested in the subject. The fact that so many people are discussing the topic indicates that the moniker ‘lifestyle design’ is growing old despite the fact that designing your own lifestyle is getting easier with more opportunities than ever. There seems to be at couple of immediate assumptions with ‘lifestyle design.’ The…

  • Interview with Perpetual Traveler, Graham Phoenix

    John
    1 Feb 2010 | 8:26 am
    Interview with Perpetual Traveler, Graham Phoenix Long term travel is not just for twenty-something backpackers taking a gap year after university. An anywhere lifestyle is increasingly becoming a viable and attractive option for people at any stage of their lives. Today’s interview is with Graham Phoenix, who began his full-time nomadic adventure at the age of 60. Graham is able to continue his previous lighting design career by working remotely and has been house sitting in Australia and Europe. Please tell us a little about your background. I am 61 years old and was born and brought…

  • Travel to Every Country in the World in One Year, Interview with Coca Cola’s Expedition206

    John
    28 Jan 2010 | 6:06 am
    Around the world in one year with Coca Cola's Expedition206 How is this for a dream gig? You have to travel to every country in the world in one year in search of happiness. All expenses are covered and you also get paid a salary. That is exactly what Coca Cola’s Expedition 206 is about. I think this is a phenomenal example of corporate marketing in this social media age. It is also a dream opportunity for the three lucky winners who have recently started their world tour. Kelly Ferris, 23 of Brussels,  Antonio Santiago, 24 of Mexico City, and Tony Martin, 29 of Washington D.C.

  • Interview with World Traveler, Niche Marketer Karol Gajda

    John
    25 Jan 2010 | 4:05 am
    World Traveler, Niche Marketer Karol Gajda How would you like to make some great money online while enjoying the anywhere lifestyle?  Karol Gajda is one of those mysterious niche marketers out traveling the world. Karol offers a look into his life in this interview. Please tell us a little about your background. The shortened long story is: I was born in Poland, came to the US with my family (parents and older brother) at age 1, grew up in Michigan, left for Florida as soon as I graduated from University, sold most of my stuff last year, and now I’m homeless by choice. I’m also a…

  • Interview with Rising Star, Adam Baker of ManVsDebt

    John
    19 Jan 2010 | 6:22 am
    Interview with Adam Baker of ManVsDebt It is not so often that you have a chance to see a future star before they are famous. I once saw Bon Jovi open for Judas Priest and I also had the chance to see and meet the amazing Australian rockers, Airbourne.  This interview is with Adam Baker of ManVsDebt, he is one of those future blogging stars. Baker is working his ass off and accomplishing big things even as he relocated his family to New Zealand and is living the anywhere lifestyle. If Adam Baker were a stock, I would be investing heavily because this one is going up. Please tell us a little…
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  • Why Do We Ogle At Sunbathers?

    3 Feb 2010 | 9:37 pm
    When you are walking on a beach during a bright sunny day, your attention definitely falls on the sunbathers. People enjoy sunbathing for tanning the skin or just enjoying the warmth or exploring their bodies in full spectrum of sunlight. By doing so they are getting some more benefits. When one exposes the body for sunlight, vitamin D levels go up, which in turn increases testosterone. Higher testosterone levels increase libido as well as energy levels. Don't think testosterone is just for men. It also works wonders for women. It maintains muscle strength and bone density and performs a host…

  • Skin Colour Costumes And Bandage Babes

    2 Feb 2010 | 9:01 am
    Revealing flesh curves and skin are some of the most common methods to attract the attention of other people. Recently the Mumbai glam gals are trying both the types in a different way. There are many ways to show up the skin. Many studies suggest too much or too less of revelation works adversely. So how much is appropriate? About 40% of the total skin of your body show be left for the show and the rest should be covered with gentle textures and designs. Then working out to cover the 60% of the skin is fun for the fashion chics. Some are going for skin colour dresses that are so tight and…

  • Thigh Fat, Larger Hip Indicate Healthy Heart

    18 Jan 2010 | 8:14 am
    When a person looks at an woman where his attention falls? According to common experiences and many researches eye sight falls on wherever there is fat. Generally a healthy woman has more fat in the bust line and thighs. High fat in the thighs is a proof for having a good heart, according to a team of researchers at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism (OCDEM). They have published their research recently in the International Journal of Obesity today. Becoming more and more skinny and achieving zero size may be the pursuit of the models. But many ogle at a high thighed…

  • Hourglass Figure

    14 Jan 2010 | 2:04 pm
    Whatever is the size and complexion of the body, many look at the women who has hourglass figure. Why this shape is so attractive? The answer lies in our genes and creation. A woman in perfect hourglass shape is said to be highly fertile and has good hormonal balance. This gives rise to an attractive body. The attraction of a woman's body is always designed for the purpose of luring a best mate. Though this is not the purpose nowadays as many couples stay together in marriage or relationship for almost throughout the life, the inherent purpose for which our bodies are built remains same. So…

  • Sexiest Person On This Earth

    3 Jan 2010 | 10:36 am
    Sexiest person is somebody at whom the whole world ogles. To be more sexy is more attractive in looks. There were polls on many platform like facebook to comment on who is the sexiest person on this earth. Similarly media and poll agencies often describe so and so star, model or celebrity is the sexiest in a particular year or region or profession. But coming to the basics what are things or features that make a person so sezy. Is it in skin tone, complextion, geometric proportions or any other thing. More discussion in the next post. More...
 
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