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Scented Snippets: L'Occitane En Provence La Collection De Grasse
Fragrantica Perfumes - 27 Apr 2013 15:36
This lovely quartet of delicious eaux de toilettes [and perfumed soaps, shower gels and body milks] has just made its way to Boston, although I suspect that certain fragrances are available in Europe but not here [Immort...
Pierre Dinand: A Living Legend
Fragrantica Perfumes - 27 Apr 2013 04:24
Normally there are a lot of interesting lectures and round table discussions on the program of the Milano perfume fair Esxence: The Scent of Excellence. The fifth edition was no exception: events at the conference hall w...
Mizensir by Alberto Morillas
Fragrantica Perfumes - 27 Apr 2013 19:57
Mizensir, home fragrance line by acclaimed perfumer Alberto Morillas and based in Geneva, Switzerland, supplements their collection with a summer edition line of scented candles and room sprays for a deliciously fragrant...
Pixar artist's Facebook sticker pack now rolling out to users
The Verge - 27 Apr 2013 03:21
Facebook is beginning to roll out an animated sticker pack designed by Pixar illustrator Matt Jones. Facebook has been trying to take emoticons a step further by super-sizing them in shape, style, and substance with its ...
U.S. sues Novartis over kickbacks
Reuters - 27 Apr 2013 05:06
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Bing, Skype, and Xbox rebranding plans revealed in Microsoft design presentation
The Verge - 27 Apr 2013 23:43
At a recent design day event in Norway, Windows Phone design studio general manager Albert Shum and Todd Simmons, creative director at Wolff Olins, held a talk about "re-imagining" Microsoft. After switching its Windows,...
Zach Braff raises $2M on Kickstarter in 3 days
Miami Herald - 27 Apr 2013 23:05
Zach Braff has met his goal on Kickstarter, raising $2 million in three days to fund his follow-up to "Garden State."
The 13 Most Drastic Big Brand Logo Changes Ever Seen
Business Insider - 27 Apr 2013 18:03
Most logo changes by big brands are subtle. Some, however, are so drastic that the new marques look like they have been created for completely different companies. Think Coca-Cola -- since the 1880s, its logo design has ...
10 Annoying Apps We're All Stuck Using (and How to Make Them Better)
Life Hacker - 27 Apr 2013 17:00
Every app has its share of annoyances, but some are so popular that you're just plain stuck using them--either because your friends do, because you need it for a particular gadget, or just because there's no real alterna...
Facebook CEO Sold Stock Options For $2.3 Billion
The Huffington Post - 27 Apr 2013 02:02All The News That Fits On Glass
The Huffington Post - 27 Apr 2013 01:26'Wintel' on the wane: Intel goes Google
CNET - 27 Apr 2013 23:41
Intel has been synonymous with Windows PCs seemingly forever. But it's trying to change that in a hurry. Enter Google.
Barca still waiting for La Liga title
Al Jazeera English - 27 Apr 2013 23:27
After 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich, Barcelona can only manage a 2-2 draw against Athletic Bilbao as Real Madrid win.
'I Don't Even Eat Rice'
ABC News - 27 Apr 2013 23:08
The best quotes of the week.
A Discovery Near 9/11 Site Stirs Memories
The New York Times - 27 Apr 2013 21:21
Residents reacted to the news that a piece of machinery -- presumably from one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 -- been found nearby.
In New York, the Death of a Countess in Exile
The New York Times - 27 Apr 2013 03:30
Ilona DeVito di Porriasa, a market analyst on Wall Street, hailed from a family of European nobles. But she rarely shared that information.
Earth to Washington: Repeal the Sequester
OpEdNews - 27 Apr 2013 23:51
The recovery continues to be wildly lopsided. The only thing really keeping it going is the rip-roaring stock market. But the stock market only boosts the wealth of the richest 10 percent of Americans, who own 90 percent...
Parents look to the Internet for child care
Miami Herald - 27 Apr 2013 23:48
Internet companies that connect parents with babysitters and other child-care professionals are luring millions to their websites each month.
Photos: Kelly Osbourne Shows Off Her Curves
ABC News - 27 Apr 2013 23:31
Stars heat up the beach and pool in their barely-there swimwear.
7 Apps You Don't Want To Miss
Mashable - 27 Apr 2013 23:21
It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck -- Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps. This week we found an...
FBI Finishes Landfill Search Near Mass. College
ABC News - 27 Apr 2013 23:21
FBI concludes search of landfill near college attended by Boston Marathon bombing suspect
LivingSocial Hacked: Cyber Attack Affects More Than 50 Million Customers
ABC News - 27 Apr 2013 23:16
Hackers gained access to customer data from the company's servers, including their names, email addresses, dates of birth, and encrypted passwords, the company said.