(Amman) – Jordan’s education minister has instructed public schools to allow Syrianchildren to register in the fall semester even if they lack government-issued documents that were previously required, Human Rights Watch said today. Carrying out this and other announced policy changes could help thousands more children attend school this semester. ... Read More »
Blending art, architecture and design, mosaic tile is one of the oldest forms of wall and floor covering. Using the tiny squares known as tesserae, Ancient Greeks and Romans created detailed stories and intricate geometric patterns, and mosaic art embellishes ceilings, walls and floors from Byzantium to Barcelona. Today, artists ... Read More »
Most of us decorate our homes in budget. This is because there is hardly any money left to spend on the interior decoration after paying the EMIs on the house. However, even cheap home decor ideas can be classy and chic. So basically, your home decor can look expensive even ... Read More »
After an enviable modeling career that included landing the cover of 2010’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, Brooklyn Decker has built an impressive acting résumé. In roles that range from a good-hearted teacher in Adam Sandler’s Just Go with It (her debut) to a physical therapist in Battleship to her turn ... Read More »
I admit, I am totally lost when it comes to home decor. For years, we’ve lived in apartments where our ability to decorate was limited to strict leases and landlord preferences to no holes in the walls. So now that we’re in the process of purchasing our first home, I’m ... Read More »
It turns out that a lovely alternative to fresh cut flowers can be found in the produce bins of your grocery store or favorite farmer’s market. Chadwick Boyd, author of Entertaining with Vegetables: A Recipe Collection for Modern Home Cooks to Make Lovely & Delicious Food with Produce, has some ... Read More »
Hamlet is a new, free text messaging service allowing users to shop for home décor from the comfort of their phone. The company was founded by Britt Caputo and a team of former employees from One Kings Lane and Elle Décor who act as stylish friends giving users excellent décor advice. Looking for a new ... Read More »
There’s a stereotype of a man whose wife makes more money than he does, and so he feels emasculated. He must reach into his pants every few minutes and feel the cool of his testicles against his hand just to assure himself that they are still there. At the gym, ... Read More »
SEATTLE — Men who earn more money than their wives may be rolling in the bucks, but they tend to have poor health and heightened anxiety, new research shows. Researchers analyzed surveys from 9,000 young married men and women in the United States taken annually over a 15-year period, and ... Read More »
Apple has acquired Gliimpse, a personal data collection startup, for an undisclosed sum. The move, which was earlier reported by Fast Company, should bolster Apple’s broader ambitions to expand its presence in the health industry. Gliimpse was founded in Silicon Valley in 2013. According to its website, the company’s goal ... Read More »
Apple’s ambitions in the health sector continue to expand, with its digital health team making its first known acquisition—personal health data startup Gliimpse,Fast Company has learned. Silicon Valley-based Gliimpse has built a personal health data platform that enables any American to collect, personalize, and share a picture of their health ... Read More »
If you search for “Hillary Clinton” and “health” on Google, you’re likely to come up with some pretty terrifying stuff — and much of it is false. Photos of the 68-year-old Democratic presidential nominee apparently so weak that she has to be helped up a short flight of stairs by aides. Speculation that the head ... Read More »
