International News June 30

Send to KindleTweet Robert Mugabe, the incumbent president of the African country Zimbabwe, has retained his throne after a runoff election on Friday, which occurred after the opposition backed out for fear of continued violence, The New York Times reports. The 84-year-old Mugabe begins his sixth term as president. Western nations have declared the election [...]

The Spice Cabinet Spa: India’s DIY Face Mask

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt: Think only chemicals can offer clearer, more taut skin? That’s what consumers are taught to think, but in a bind, some baking and cooking ingredients can serve as amazing do-it-yourself skincare products. One of india’s most popular masks is made up of three edibles found in nearly every Indian grocery [...]

American News June 30

Send to KindleTweet Barack Obama announce he will help pay Hillary Clinton‘s $20 million-plus U.S. debt, CBC reports. Obama met with over 200 of Clinton’s main fundraisers at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. “I’m going to need Hillary by my side campaigning during his election, and I’m going to need all of you,” Obama told [...]

Unity Through Music

Send to KindleTweet In times of war and economic crises, the arts can be one of the best ways to unite people. Leave the common enemy theme behind; World Music Network’s efforts to showcase global beats is a superior means to uniting the international community. Established in 1994 by Phil Stanton and his wife Sandra [...]

The Whole Package

Send to KindleTweet Spotted: Pazza Notte, Manhattan Name: Adam Age: 27 Hometown: Brooklyn Current ‘hood: Brooklyn First language: English Other languages: Spanish, broken Italian and Arabic Job: Actor Ethnicity: Half Syrian, Half Sicilian Favorite Condiment: Spicy mustard Religion: Raised Roman Catholic but don’t practice religion Favorite Nut: Macadamia On your iPod now: Coldplay, Lily Allen, [...]

The Digital Experience!: A Peek At The Tech Pipeline

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt: Technology falls in the love-hate category, a bit like family, Starbucks and tourists—we rely on them all but the drawbacks that accompany them can at times outweigh the benefits. Technological advances explain why hordes of American teens spend their free time glued to digital cameras, cell phones and computers, masquerading [...]

More Luxury Digs For DallasStarwood’s Luxury Collection Opens A New Hotel In Dallas Starwood has opened a luxury property in Texas with a design that melds regional influences and class luxury features.

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt:To residents of California and New York, there is rarely something in the middle of the country worth seeing. Perhaps the occasional visit to Las Vegas, Chicago and now the hipster music capital of the south, Austin, but that was it. Now, Americans in search of hot weather climates and good [...]

Retail & Celebrity Charity News June 24

Send to KindleTweet –Sears inked a deal with rapper/actor LL Cool J to create a new clothing line, Adweek reports. The collection will be out in September at 450 Sears stores, with plans for expanded distribution around the holiday season. If it sells well, accessories might be added. –Kohl’s has donated $100,000 cash to flood [...]

Tea Infused Snack BarsA New Way To Consume Green TeaA West Coast company offers coffee addicts an alternate access to the benefits of green tea.

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt:Coffee morning, noon and night, it’s your drug of choice, a security blanket, after all, tea is for softies. If this is you, the many recommendations to replace your cup of joe with green tea just haven’t worked. For some, supplements are not necessary. They consume a healthy diet comprised of [...]

Body, Bone Structure & Brains

Send to KindleTweet Spotted: Felix, SoHo Name: Lex Age: 34 Hometown: Bronx Current ‘hood: Bronx First language: English Other languages: Spanish, learning French and German, want to know seven before I die. Job: Asset Management Ethnicity: Jamaican American Favorite Condiment: Tabasco Religion: Former Jehovah’s Witness Favorite Nut: Cashew On your iPod now: Krushed Grapes International [...]

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