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Rick Steves: Istanbul Has Its Act Together
While I was in Cairo, I kept thinking the Egyptians should check out Istanbul. Both are megacities with over 10 million people. Both come from a poor and chaotic recent history. While Cairo struggles, Istanbul is zooming ahead. Just driving into town from the airport, I noticed landscaping along the highway (with...
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Rick Steves: Istanbul's Grand Bazaar Hums Along
I enjoyed updating our Istanbul guidebook's Grand Bazaar chapter. While the main streets of the vast market are jam-packed with cruise groups and other tourists, explore into the back lanes and you find yourself far from the tourist scene. I was able to peek into amazing and surprising worlds. At this shop I was...
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PHOTOS: Dakota Fanning Rocks Wet Hair Just Like Us
Much as we'd like to deny it, we step out of the house with wet hair all too often. Who's got time to blowdry? Who can always be prepared to leave the house on time? Dakota Fanning feels us. The 19-year-old actress was seen in New York this week sporting a sleek off-white tank top, studded sandals, boyfriend jeans...
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WATCH: Mariah Carey's Dress Pops Open On Live TV
The only thing worse than your run-of-the-mill wardrobe malfunction is a wardrobe malfunction that happens on live TV. But kudos to Mariah Carey and Lara Spencer, who managed to muddle their way through Mariah's on-camera dress mishap on "Good Morning America" today with loads of grace. Mariah was wearing a...
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PHOTOS: Stevie Nicks' Style Is Bohemian Cool At Its Finest
"Personally, I think that sexy is keeping yourself mysterious" Stevie Nicks told Rolling Stone in 2002. "I'm really an old-fashioned girl, and I think I'm totally sexy." Well, there you have it. For over 40 years, Ms. Nicks has embodied bohemian mystique, fronting Fleetwood Mac and pursuing a solo career in...
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That's An Interesting Look, Madge
This week's worst-dressed list was a stage for a whole lotta exposed skin. Red carpets are usually full of risqué looks -- think cleavage and Angelegging galore. But this week, we saw body parts that are usually better left covered up. Carly Rae Jepsen showed off her belly-button in a sheer-panelled dress, Ke$ha's...
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WATCH: Community Rallies To Find Homeless Man's Dog
This week, a Florida community came together to reunite a homeless man with the dog he calls his "heart and soul." Handover, a blue pit bull belonging to James Bryan of Hudson, Fla., went missing on the morning of May 8. Carolyn Texter, a friend of Bryan's who works with animal rescues, began spreading the word...
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How To Stay Comfortable & Chic On A Plane
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and the time of year when most people take their vacation. And, as if planning your trip isn't hard enough, you also need to consider packing. Though bringing a bikini and sunscreen is simple enough, what to wear while you're on a plane is a bit more of a...
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LOOK: These British Charities Are Changing The World Through Technology
Yesterday, Google announced the 10 finalists of the Global Impact Challenge, an initiative that aims to reward British charities using technology for social good. Four £500,000 awards will be awarded, three of which will be chosen by a panel and one by the public. The charities cover a wide variety of social good...
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PHOTO: Amanda Bynes' Mugshot Revealed
Amanda Bynes removed her platinum blond wig when she posed for her mugshot in New York City to reveal a closely cropped haircut and a particularly unhappy demeanor. The Huffington Post obtained a photo of Bynes' mugshot Friday. In the shot, the 27-year-old actress can be seen wearing a black sweatshirt and a scowl...
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Report: Homeland Security Is Worried Limiting 3D-Printed Guns 'May Be Impossible'
We're not the only ones worried about the rise of 3D-printed guns. It sounds like the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is, too. Fox News reported Thursday that the department sent out a bulletin to federal and state law enforcement agencies on Tuesday, warning about the dangers of 3D-printed guns: Significant...
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PHOTOS: Victoria's Secret Models Hit Up A Very Different Runway
As if there weren't already enough beautiful women in France courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival, Thursday night's amfAR fashion show brought a bevy of models to the mix. The second annual runway extravaganza, organized by Carine Roitfeld and Naomi Campbell, took place during last night's amfAR Cinema Against AIDS...
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Brain Cancer Risk Not Higher At Connecticut Jet Engine Plant
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh...
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Yvonna Russell: Delicious Diva Sasha Allen
If you're not watching the NBC's The Voice, you are missing someone special, Sasha Allen. Triple threat talent Sasha is a singer, actress and classical pianist who has honed her talent on Broadway (Hair), cabaret (Joe's Pub) and backup vocals. She's beautiful and talented; imagine a mash-up of Alicia Keys, Diana...
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Kim Garst: 4 Reasons Why Social Media Should be Taught in Our School Systems
I saw a story recently about a school, named Ngee Ann, in Singapore where a math teacher gave problems to students and asked that the answers be "tweeted." These tweets were then projected on a screen at the front of the room, in real time! (1) Now this was not just some rogue, social media instructor who decided to...
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Brad Spirrison: School Doesn't Have to Be in Session to Learn From These Educational Apps
There is no reason your kids' brains should go unused this summer just because school is not in session. When they are not outside enjoying a trip to the water park or backyard barbecue, they can tap into educational opportunities on their iPads and touchscreen devices. The trick, of course, is to understand which...
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Sarah McGiven: Weekend Shopping: Ancient Greek Sandals
Being predominantly a trainer-wearer, I have super soft, easily irritated, coddled feet, so sandal shopping is a nightmare. I despise anything that goes between my toes so thongs and toe posts are a total no-go. Trying to find sandals without them is a hard slog plus I also hate straps that cut across my ankles as...
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Russ Warner: Can Facebook Ads Affect Your Child?
Yes. Most ads on Facebook are seen but not clicked, yet they can impact users, especially kids who shouldn't really see some of the ads. So here's a problem: Facebook imposes a minimum age of 13 years old before you can create an account. As a result, if a child signs up for Facebook indicating she is 13 years old...
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Zester Daily: Local Farming Void? Military Veterans Are Answer
Recently returned from protecting U.S. interests overseas and having traded in their fatigues for overalls, hundreds of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq are now committed to growing organic produce and selling it to local communities from Seattle to Florida. Read more: Mark Winkworth, Farming, Zester...
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Doggy Frozen Yogurt Cart Debuts in City Parks This Weekend
UPPER WEST SIDE - Frozen treats specially made to keep dogs cool will debut this weekend with the city's first Mr Softee-style truck for pooches. ... Read more: Nyc Animals, Frozen Yogurt, Dogs, New York News
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Security Guard Shoves Student Down Stairs In Shocking Video
After a shocking video of a teen girl being pushed down the stairs at a Chicago high school surfaced online, district officials suspended the student's alleged attacker. In the video clip, a blue-shirted male security guard is seen apparently pushing the girl down a flight of stairs at Dunbar Vocational Career...
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Bryeon Hunter's Mother Pleads Not Guilty To Toddler's Murder
The suburban Chicago mother accused in the death of Bryeon Hunter, her 1-year-old son, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges. Cook County prosecutors say 22-year-old Lakesha Baker and her 21-year-old boyfriend, Michael Scott, entered their "not guilty" pleas during a Thursday arraignment, ABC Chicago...
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Bears Retiring Mike Ditka's No. 89 Jersey
The Chicago Bears plan to retire the number of one of da team's most legendary personalities, per a Friday announcement. According to ESPN, Mike Ditka's No. 89 will be retired on December 9, during the halftime of the Bears' "Monday Night Football" showdown against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field. As the Chicago...
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High School Baseball Team Loses Playoff Bid Over 'Sexting'
The athletic director at a suburban Chicago high school has pulled the varsity baseball team from competing in the state playoffs after school officials learned the players were sharing "inappropriate" photos of some of their female classmates. Chris Livatino, the athletic director at Evanston Township High School...
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PAWS Rescuing 75 Homeless Pets From Oklahoma
No-kill animal shelter PAWS Chicago set off Friday on their rescue mission that will transfer 75 pets from Oklahoma to Chicago in the wake of the devastating tornado that hit Moore on Monday. The Oklahoma City Animal Care & Control (OACC) has experienced an increase in the number of displaced, injured and...
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Reboot Illinois: Two very different approaches to solving Illinois' pension crisis
In the final two weeks of the 2013 spring legislative session, lawmakers are weighing two bills that address what is arguably the greatest financial crisis in state history. Without changes, the pension systems for teachers, state employees, university employees, lawmakers and judges are destined for bankruptcy. And...
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Concealed Carry Bill Opposed By Governor Approved In House Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances – including Chicago's ban on assault weapons. The...
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Justin Barbin: The 6th Annual Rescue Our Angels Hosted by Jenny McCarthy (PHOTOS)
The red carpet rolled out at Studio Paris nightclub in Chicago for Jenny McCarthy and a sold-out crowd, as the model, actress, talk show host, and author hosted the Sixth Annual Rescue Our Angels fundraiser for Generation Rescue. McCarthy is president of Generation Rescue, the leading national organization providing...
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Another Compounding Pharmacy Tied To Reports Of Potentially Contaminated Injections
WASHINGTON — Government health officials are investigating several complications reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the investigation involves seven reports from patients who received steroid injections from...
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Cash-Strapped City Could Sell Off Museum's Collection
In Detroit, a city on the brink of bankruptcy, any money-making idea is considered, no matter how wild. That's why the seeming unlikely possibility of selling off Renoirs, van Goghs and other prized works from the collection of the world-class Detroit Institute of Arts in order to make some quick cash isn't...
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