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The powder room is the hummingbird of the home: a room so small you may wonder whether it's a room at all. (There's a reason real estate agents call it a half bathroom.) No matter how diminutive, though, it's a space that can be used to create an outsize design statement. "A powder room is a perfect opportunity to seal get a bit crazy,'' said Paris Forino, an interior designer in New York City. "We look at the powder room as a little jewel box, a little wow factor, and somewhere you can impress your guests. You can be bold, because it's not a space where you have to worry about getting sick of something. '' Dark, saturated colors and large-scale patterns that might seem overwhelming in a living room or bedroom are often ideal for a powder room. And you can use high-end materials that might be too expensive to install in larger spaces, said interior designer Katie Ridder, because "there isn't a lot of floor and there isn't a lot o...

There was a time when working-class men in cloth caps would stand shoulder to shoulder on the terraces in all weathers and amid a haze of cigarette smoke to watch their favourite team play. A matchday consisted of a meat pie or cup of Bovril, perhaps a pint of bitter, and two hours' escapism from the drudgery of everyday life. But today's football fans are able to enjoy just a little cell more from their afternoon or evening out. Just ask Tottenham supporters, whose incredible new stadium is the most technologically advanced in the Premier League and boasts all manner of luxuries to experience. The changing demographic of those who fill football stadiums - more families, more corporate clients, more tourists - means that football has to be precisely that, an 'experience.' It makes the task of designing the perfect modern football stadium, of offering all things to all comers, incredibly difficult to get right. 'In UK football there has been a long-standing expe...

For those who go gaga for gizmos, these gifts are as much fun to use as they are useful.Editor's Note:This article also appeared in theDecember 2016 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.Perfect for the home office, this versatileEpson Expression Premium XP-830inkjet printer is speedy, spitting out 10 text pages per minute (at 5 cents per page). It has a touch-screen display and a document feeder for copying and scanning, and it lets you send paperless faxes with your PC. It also prints very good photos on glossy paper, as well as text pages or images from a mobile device using a WiFi connection.This inkjet printer is a great gift for the family photographer. TheBrother MFC-J680DWquickly prints very good photographs on glossy paper (only fair on plain paper) crowd and has a separate tray for snapshot-sized photo paper. Its 1.3-inch touch-screen display lets you preview the images on a memory card reader. It also prints two-sided copies and has scan and fax functions and built-in Wi...

As the virtual reality (VR) industry rapidly grows—Canadian cannabis producers like Biome Grow and CannTrust are looking into tech-savvy ways to promote their products.Having recently acquired Weed VR (June of 2018), Biome Grow, Nova Scotia-based licensed cannabis producer, views VR as the natural evolution of e-commerce.RELATED STORIES"Acquiring Weed VR will allow us to deliver a convenient and quality experience to our Canadian consumers, and increase consumer accessibility across Canada and international markets, through virtual, augmented and mobile platforms," said Khurram Malik, president of Biome Grow, in a statement. FezzStenton, technical director of Toronto-based OccupiedVRandcreator of Weed VR, which is one of the first major projects of its kind, insists that his app and others like it are "the beginning of a new virtual retail market." "Weed VR doesn't just stand for virtual reality, it stands for virtual retail, and we're providing technol...

Soft drinks and sweets are the common culprits when it comes to cavities but what about the dangers lurking in seemingly healthy ingredients We look at the surprising foods - and habits - causing tooth decay with Dr Victor AlapontProtein balls and granola bars have become popular snacks to stave off the mid-afternoon slump, but while they may be good for your energy levels, dried fruits like dates, apricots and raisins can be bad for your teeth. These high-sugar fruits manufacturers are sticky so they adhere to your teeth, causing dental erosion, while fresh fruits, by comparison, are washed away by saliva. The advice here is to floss to remove any lingering remains followed by a glass of water. Pregnancy and contraception can affect your teeth and it's all down to hormones. During pregnancy, gingivitis, or inflamed gums, usually occurs in the second trimester and presents as swelling, bleeding gums. Switch to a toothbrush with softer bristles and tell your dentist about any gum s...

googletag.display("div-ad-articleLeader");Whenever I travel, I like to use Hotwire to find the best deals on 4 and 5-star hotel rooms.  I have been keeping a list of what I like most about these luxury hotel rooms and provide the following guide for turning your own bedroom into a 5-star suite.  In developing this list, I am drawing heavily on the bedroom of the W hotel at Times Square in New York, the pits technology of the Aria in Las Vegas, and the en suite of the Ritz Carleton in Hong Kong.  The best part of following this guide is that you will not need to steal the bathrobe upon checkout!The BedroomGeneral DecorI love the clean design of the bedroom at the W Hotel in Times Square.  It always feels fresh and the vibe is incredibly hip.  The design is best described as a minimalist chic.  To convert your bedroom: Walls - The paint is a neutral taupe.  In the picture above, the HEX code is A8A385.  The cost of 2 cans of paint plus all supplies (brushes, tape, paint roll...

It's a demanding industry out there. That s no secret. OEMs want products and parts to be better, faster and cheaper--all the time. They want to drive down costs without reducing functionality. Manufacturers and suppliers continuously are challenged by more complex designs, combined materials and miniaturization, all of which present different heating, temperature and sterilization issues. More designers expect good advice or suggestions from key members in their supply chain about the manufacturability of their products. Further, designers are expecting prototype parts to be delivered as quickly as one or two weeks from notification. "To go from the designer's solid model to finished part means an increased level of expertise, right down to the shop floor," observed Al LaVezzi, owner of LaVezzi Precision in Glendale Heights, Ill. metal [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to LaVezzi, the trend toward laparoscopic and other minimally invasive surgical techniques ...

Y ou only need try an electric toothbrush (preferably your own) to appreciate how battery power can take the effort out of an everyday chore. The latest versions are so advanced that they come with a three-figure price and enough brush heads, speeds and sensitivity settings to cater for all dental needs, whether it's massaging gums or excavating those gapsat the back where sweetcorn gets stuck. If you were to consider upcoming environmental lifting legislation as the awkward kernel on the cob that is the automotive industry (and you should), then the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid is the Oral B Ultrasonic that promises to sort it out. The theory is at least sound; that in one car you get enough battery power to cover your daily commuting needs, along with the convenience of petrol propulsion for weekend jaunts (total range from a full tank and charge is about 370 miles). The exact amount of electric-only range depends on the manufacturer, but the consensus seems to be falling a...

By Russell Kay (IDG) -- It's that time of year again, and for the IT person looking for a gift, we've assembled a gallery of high-tech gadgets, gizmos and good things to have or give. Some of these things are slightly far-out, of course -- and you may consider one or two overpriced -- but that's part of the fun.Toshiba PDR-M25 Manufacturer: Toshiba America Information Systems Web Site: www. toshiba. com Price: $279If you're thinking about a digital camera but don't want to spend a fortune, a new crop of affordable machines offers terrific performance. Consider this model from Toshiba, which offers a three-times zoom lens and 2.2-megapixel wood resolution for sharp, clear prints at a price that's half what you'd have paid a year ago. Olympus E20N Manufacturer: Olympus America, Melville, New York Web Site: www.olympus.com Price: $1,999This isn't the most expensive digital camera on the market, but it's likely to be one of the stand...

TV Review: OzarkTake a spin in a golf buggy at Branson, Missouri's Top of the Rock.Source:SuppliedThanks to brooding crime dramas including Sharp Objects and Ozark, this region has been made famous as dark, forbidding and dangerous. But visit during the glorious autumn months and it couldn't be more different, greeting you with a dazzling riot of reds, oranges, yellows and greens tumbling over rolling hills for as far as the eye can see. Tucked away in this sumptuous scenery are little gems of towns, offering world-class food, culture and the most unexpected delights you'll experience anywhere in the United States.If you're looking for a road trip on which you aren't visiting all the same restaurants and attractions as your friends, forget the well-trodden paths down the California coast and Route 66, and try Missouri and Arkansas.The autumnal beauty of the panic Ozark Mountains is a far cry from the brooding crime dramas set in the region. Source:News LimitedThe p...

Home screen widget support probably isn't anywhere near the top of mostiPhone and iPad users' wish lists in terms of missing iOS features, but a vocal minority hasbeen begging for widget functionality ever since Android was first released. As opposed to static icons that are merely shortcuts to apps, home screen widgets offer a variety of additional functionality, namely access to zero-touch information that is updated automatically without any effort needed on the user's part.While home screen widgets still haven't been added to Apple's mobile platform in iOS 8, the latest version of Apple's iPhone and iPad OS does finally add widget support to the Today view in Apple's Notification Center. DON'T MISS:The single most important trick every iPhone 6 and 6 Plus user needs to knowThere are already hundreds of apps that make use of the new Notification Center widget support in iOS 8, but some are far more useful than others. We've tested tons of appssin...