Photo: JoAnn Berman Before New York City is in a frenzy over Fall 2011 collections at Fashion Week next month, we’re taking a fresh look at local Brooklyn designer JoAnn Berman ‘s Pre-Fall 2011 collection, the “Real Housewives of Bushwick,” named after her beloved ‘hood. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …On this day in history: “Roots” debuts on TV; “Captain Kangaroo and Johnny Carson die. (Jan. 23)
Continue reading …Image credit: numb3r , used under Creative Commons license. Perhaps predictably, the debate over heated environmental rhetoric continues. When I noted that an angry tone can come from greens too , I quoted George Monbiot as claiming that “every time someone dies as a result of floods in Bangladesh, an airline executive should be dragged out of his office and drowned.” This was, I suggested, evidence that environmentalists can use some pret… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …We’ve no doubt that Gorenje’s iChef oven can bake, and bake well — but as you’ve probably guessed, we’re more interested in the appliance’s finger-friendly controls. Kitchens of the future often come complete with touchscreen panels and home automation settings, but you aren’t just keying in the time and temperature here — it’s got sixty-five preset dishes it can cook autonomously , 150 slots for you to program your own, and a option that lets you bake in three separate stages for perfection (or bitter disappointment, depending on your choices) inside and out. It’s all controlled through a colorful filled with pictures of loving-prepared food, and though we’re afraid we can’t find a video of it in action, you’ll find screencaps and descriptions at our source link below. The oven launches in Europe this spring and if you have to ask how much it costs, you probably won’t have enough left over to afford a robotic manservant anyhow. Gorenje iChef oven brings the touchscreen paradigm to all your baking needs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it, also use “Daily Inspiration” in the subject, and don’t forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Abduzeedo by design – Discovery Date : 23/01/2011 13:24 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it, also use “Daily Inspiration” in the subject, and don’t forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Abduzeedo by design – Discovery Date : 23/01/2011 13:24 Number of articles : 2
Continue reading …With Democrats and Republicans asking out each other and coupling up, Tuesday’s State of the Union address is transforming from high partisanship to high school prom, reports Politico . Some are pairing up by region, with the senators from Pennsylvania and Illinois sitting together. Others are sitting by job function, like…
Continue reading …More details have emerged about Kermit Gosnell’s squalid Philadelphia abortion clinic , which operated for years despite dangerous and unhygienic conditions, at least 15 malpractice lawsuits, and complaints dating back to 1983: One of the unlicensed workers at the clinic was the 15-year-old daughter of the clinic’s office manager. The teen…
Continue reading …Abortion opponents in San Francisco gathered for an annual demonstration on the 38th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Protests are planned this weekend throughout the nation. (Jan. 23)
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