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We’ve become accustomed to referring to our pooches and cats and whatever other animal we keep around the house as “pets,” while we identify ourselves as their “owners.” These are the very words a new “animal language” aims to make obsolete. The problem with these terms is th... |
28 April 2011
17:01 GMT |
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If you thought paying a small fortune on micro piglets, or teacup pigs, as they’re called, you should know there are far weirder choices for a pet possible. One trend that is picking up these days, in the UK at least, is that of skunks as pets.Many owners claim that skunks, while more exotic than cats and dogs ... |
11 April 2011
16:51 GMT |
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Domestic goddess Martha Stewart has always been very open about her love of dogs; in fact, hers even have their own blog. The other day, Stewart was rushed to the emergency room after pup Francesca busted open her lip.
The incident occurred as Martha was getting ready to head out to work, TMZ reports, which also ... |
15 January 2011
09:11 GMT |
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Singer Lisa Marie Presley has made the final step towards settling in Britain for good, by selling her Hollywood mansion. The 8-bedroom compound sold for $5 million, it has emerged. Lisa, her husband and their beautiful twins have been living in England for quite some time now, with the singer once saying she’d... |
6 December 2010
15:41 GMT |
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If you ever had the “pleasure” of stepping into dog poop on your way to work or when out for a jog / walk, you should be happy to know you will soon be able to admonish the owner who didn’t scoop it, thanks to a new program called PooPrints.
PooPrints is developed by Bio Pet Vet Lab on the premis... |
4 December 2010
09:31 GMT |
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The world’s richest men and women will come together for 24 hours in September 2011 to hold the biggest, richest and most unique party ever. The aim behind The Global Party is to get into Guinness and raise money for charity.The initiative comes from a group of hedgefund managers, who will attempt to get over 8... |
30 October 2010
10:41 GMT |
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Health experts can’t stress enough how important a good night’s sleep actually is, especially since we know for a fact that sleep debts are not that easily compensated for later on. To avoid a rocky night and losing sleep because of a partner, more and more couples choose to sleep in separate beds in sepa... |
22 October 2010
16:41 GMT |
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If, as you’re sitting by the pool, relaxing on your holiday, or simply working conscientiously ahead of both, you happen to start thinking and worrying about Christmas preparations, fret no more. Stores in the UK, with Selfridges leading the pack, have announced they’re kicking off the Christmas season at... |
21 July 2010
14:31 GMT |
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They say roses best express the language of love, with one being able to choose from various colors depending on the message one is trying to send. Should indecision wreck chaos on a lover’s nerves, however, he should not despair for there is one option available that combines all the others, as the Daily Mail ... |
1 June 2010
14:21 GMT |
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It’s extremely tiny and anyone would be excused if they blinked when driving past it and missed it. The Little House from Toronto, Canada, is the world’s smallest house and anyone interested in owning it and willing to spare £110,000 can own it now, for it has just recently gone on sale, the Daily M... |
2 April 2010
15:31 GMT |
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We’re often very quick to point to our parents that they should get rid of stuff they no longer need and that they keep around the house for purely nostalgic reasons, but the truth of the matter is we’re turning into a generation of hoarders as well. A new survey conducted in the UK shows that the space o... |
15 February 2010
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In November last year, an official report revealed that, in the UK alone, the divorce cake business had reached an impressive level of success, with more and more couples falling for the idea that the best way to mark their divorce would be throwing a divorce party. Such a thing was initially inspired in the cases of... |
19 January 2010
14:11 GMT |
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A new study conducted by Canadian researchers at the University of Western Ontario comes to bring only good news for women used to doing most of the chores around the house: sharing housework is key to marital bliss. Splitting the chores in two in such a way that none of the partner feels there’s too much press... |
29 December 2009
15:31 GMT |
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The question of which makes a better pet, a cat or a dog, has been on the table for years, with defenders of each camp going to great lengths to show how one pet is better than the other. Speaking strictly from a scientific point of view, it seems dogs are much better friends to man than cats are, therefore the battl... |
10 December 2009
14:31 GMT |
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They say marriage is for life or, as we hear so often in movies and books, “‘till death do [us] part.” Still, divorce is also part of our life, being the logical choice when things no longer work out, to put it in the simplest terms possible. As rates for divorce are soaring in most countries, a new... |
21 November 2009
10:31 GMT |
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Some celebrities really do like pets, which is by now a well known fact. Actually, a single look at Paris Hilton or Britney Spears shows how much some stars love animals of all kinds, as well as the lengths they’d go to just to have one to their liking. The Beckhams, for instance, have recently paid no less tha... |
5 November 2009
15:11 GMT |
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She might not strike anyone as too shy a girl, but Cheryl Cole of the Girls Aloud and, most recently, of solo fame, is very private about her personal life. In fact, she is so private, she even wanted an underground pool built at her and husband Ashley Cole’s Surrey mansion, so that no prying eyes could catch t... |
29 October 2009
16:21 GMT |
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American Idol and X Factor judge Simon Cowell is known for his party lifestyle, as well as for his arrogance and, some say, indifference to others. This time, it’s his neighbors in Beverly Hills that have a bone to pick with the British music mogul, as he seems bent to continue construction on his mansion &ndas... |
26 October 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Rest is essential not only for your wellbeing but also for your health, as countless studies have shown already. Not being able to fall or stay asleep, or tossing a lot around at night can be caused by several factors, which means eliminating them is the perfect way to get a good night’s sleep, Shape magazine s... |
19 September 2009
09:41 GMT |
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In September, fabulous model and successful businesswoman Cindy Crawford is launching her interior-design line that bears her name with J.C. Penney. The collection includes everything from bedding to cushions and rugs, all in an attempt to bring the dose of stylish comfort necessary to turn an average house into a ho... |
26 August 2009
13:11 GMT |
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Women’s undying love for scented candles seems to be just one of the many mysteries men can’t understand, no matter what. Whichever the reason behind it, though, it’s not something that will go away anytime soon, as ladies have shown in recent years they’re determined to stick with this one. A... |
25 August 2009
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Should we have ever found ourselves in a situation in which we were so pressed for time at work and there was clearly no chance of meeting deadlines that we skipped lunch in a bid to make up for it, things are about to change. Heinz, the company making ketchup and other types of canned food, has developed BenzaWave, ... |
12 June 2009
14:21 GMT |
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It’s been argued that it’s the computer monitor – or at least spending too much time in front of it – that’s hurting our eyes, and that typing can have negative effects on our bones and mobility, but recent figures show that it’s what we can’t see that hurts us the most. Comp... |
11 June 2009
14:41 GMT |
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As more and more houses appear with each day and neighborhoods are quickly expanding to accommodate more residents, a new type of construction has emerged. It is called “McMansion,” and it designates a special type of house that is higher and wider than any other on the block, making a very contrasting no... |
5 February 2009
14:51 GMT |
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Recently, the reputed specialists from H-Arquitectes in Barcelona have completed their laminated wood house, built on a natural rock platform on the hills of Vacarisses, in Catalunya, Spain. The construction needed almost two years and a €200.000 budget to be completed, but the results prove the efforts were no... |
13 December 2008
04:33 GMT |
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Here's a thought to keep you busy for a while, especially those of you who are rather “green”-oriented: what if there was no more need to kill animals in order to wear real leather clothes? No, I'm not talking about synthetic leather that looks so good as if it was real. Instead, what if your cl... |
1 November 2008
05:54 GMT |
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A messy lifestyle can ruin every pleasure you might otherwise have from life. Disorganization "overloads" the brain even if you are not aware of it, making each day hard to live, up to the point of downright unbearable. Lorie Marrero, CPO, professional organizer and creator of a site specialized in helping people get... |
20 October 2008
07:19 GMT |
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