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Style Invitational Week 1139: Sixty-fourplay -- 64 different contests you can lose
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 18:00
And from The Style Invitational four weeks ago . . .DUD POETS SOCIETY: MORE CLERIHEWS FROM WEEK 1133Four weeks ago, the Empress didn't put up a new contest so that this week she could be traipsing around the Italian coas...
Your gynecologist had to start somewhere. You can thank these actors later.
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 12:09
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Akhira's Cozy Eclectic 288 Sq. Foot Brooklyn Studio: The Video! -- Apartment Therapy Videos
Apartment Therapy - 3 Sep 2015 00:30
Akhira is beautiful and brilliant and welcoming and warm, and her apartment is no different. With only 288 square feet and a modest budget, she's created a space so stylish and functional that when you see the photos, yo...
President Obama to award the National Humanities Medal to 10 authors, scholars and historians
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 23:10
Novelists Jhumpa Lahiri and Larry McMurtry and food activist and writer Alice Waters are among the 10 authors, historians and scholars to receive the 2014 National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama on Sept. 10...
Want a More Peaceful Bedroom? 9 Things You've Got to Do
Apartment Therapy - 3 Sep 2015 23:00
Georgia's "Primitive Modern" Austin Home Pin it What kind of vibe is your bedroom giving off these days? Bold and motivating? Slightly messy and a little sad? Forget how it's has been feeling. Let's focus on how you want...
Through Your Lens: These Furry Felines Around The World Will Warm Up Your Heart
The Huffington Post - 3 Sep 2015 22:34
The WorldPost's "Through Your Lens" series brings you mesmerizing photos taken by social media users in different countries around the world every week. Cats may be known for their quick reflexes and flexible bodies...
Wim Wenders Wants You To Give 3D Cinema A Chance
The Huffington Post - 3 Sep 2015 22:09
Wim Wenders is a name that signals an immediate flow of love and admiration from cinephiles and road movie fans. From the road films that defined much of his career, including 1975's "Alice in the Cities" and Palme d'Or ...
Design Lessons from Real Homes: Karen's Smart Color Tricks
Apartment Therapy - 3 Sep 2015 22:00
Karen's Mid-Century Modern Nashville Home Pin it Karen told us her home was inspired by Saarinen's Gateway Arch. Actually, she said it like this, "It's my arch-- I just allow it to reside in St. Louis." Looking at her ho...
Having These 5 Things in Your Entryway Will Save You Time Every Day
Apartment Therapy - 3 Sep 2015 22:00
James & Shanna's Mid-Mod Bungalow Pin it If you've been reading Apartment Therapy and participating in the Cure, you know all about the power of a well-organized entryway to help catch clutter and keep your home looking ...
The radical move Givenchy will make at New York Fashion Week -- and why it should be the norm
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 21:22
Fashion has become more widely accessible than ever. Mass-market brands like Uniqlo have high-end designers. Big-box stores such as Target sell out their one-off collections by rarefied names like Missoni. Reality TV ser...
The radical move Givenchy will make at New York Fashion Week -- and why it should be the norm
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 21:22
Fashion has become more widely accessible than ever. Mass-market brands like Uniqlo have high-end designers. Big-box stores such as Target sell out their one-off collections by rarefied names like Missoni. Reality TV ser...
How do you get viewers to your reality show? One billionaire is bribing them with charity.
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 21:22
Not very many people watched the first three episodes “StartUp U,” a new ABC Family reality show about millennial entrepreneurs who go to Draper University in Silicon Valley, and pitch new business ideas to venture c...
How do you get viewers to your reality show? One billionaire is bribing them with charity.
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 21:22
Not very many people watched the first three episodes "StartUp U," a new ABC Family reality show about millennial entrepreneurs who go to Draper University in Silicon Valley, and pitch new business ideas to venture capit...
Mission Chinese Just Reinvented the Tiki Cocktail (Hint: It Changes Colors)
Bon Appetit - 3 Sep 2015 21:17
Sam Anderson of New York's Mission Chinese Food set out to make a blue tiki cocktail with natural ingredients. He ended up creating one of the coolest cocktails we've ever seen: the Mood Ring. The post Mission Chinese Ju...
Ricki & Chad's Classic Cliff May Home -- House Tour Greatest Hits
Apartment Therapy - 3 Sep 2015 21:00
Pin it Name: Ricki Miller (vintage jewelry collector and graphic designer) & Chad Miller (Creative Director for motion picture advertising firm AV Squad) Location: Brentwood, California Size: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Year...
After 'Can't Feel My Face,' can the Weeknd get any higher?
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 20:46
The feel-good song of the summer is a song about feeling so good, it becomes difficult to feel anything at all. Or, from a less imaginative perspective, it's about negotiating the ups and downs of a cocaine habit.
After 'Can't Feel My Face,' can the Weeknd get any higher?
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 20:46
The feel-good song of the summer is a song about feeling so good, it becomes difficult to feel anything at all. Or, from a less imaginative perspective, it's about negotiating the ups and downs of a cocaine habit. Either...
Paint by Number and Equation
The Huffington Post - 3 Sep 2015 20:31
Artistic inspiration comes from anywhere even painting by numbers. However, in this case, the numbers are a table or matrix of numbers. How? First, take a look at this image that was part of the mathematical art exhibit ...
The Punchy Power of One Special Piece
Apartment Therapy - 3 Sep 2015 20:30
Cate's Cozy San Francisco Nest Pin it When we talk about investment decorating, THIS is what we mean! Score the perfect, special piece for your room and you really don't need all that much else. Need help knowing what to...
Check Out The Perfect Symmetry At China's World War II Parade
The Huffington Post - 3 Sep 2015 20:24
Here's a sight for sore eyes. China held a military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Thursday, commemorating the 70th anniversary of its victory over Japan in World War II. The event was widely seen as a way fo...
Seeds of change: Verde Community Farm in Homestead is helping to grow South Miami-Dade's foodie appeal
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2015 20:00
An organic farm, market and café in Homestead are providing the community with fresh produce while helping the formerly homeless transition to the workforce. …
Copyright Office's online registration hasn't worked for almost a week
Washington Post - 3 Sep 2015 20:00
The U.S. Copyright Office's electronic registration system has been down since Friday, costing the office an estimated $650,000 in lost fees and causing headaches for an estimated 18,000 customers.The outage began Friday...