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Meeting With Trump, France’s Security Plans: Wishes & Future Deals Continue to Pour in as World Embraces Modi 2.0

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Washington: After US President Donald Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron late on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi over landslide victory in Lok Sabha polls. The French foreign ministry said that both the countries would together consolidate the security of their nations. “We will continue to work together to consolidate the security of our nations, secure … Read more

Kabir Festival’s 3rd edition introduces Varanasi’s old poets to modern world

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Kabir’s views on gender justice, as well as inequality, were major talking points at the festival, which drew participants from across the world. Five centuries after his death, the poems of Kabir are relevant to contemporary society more than ever. The mystic poet, known as a giant of the Bhakti movement along with Tulsidas and … Read more

Here’s What ‘The Simpsons’ Living Room Would Look Like in the Real World

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As one of America’s longest-running television shows, aThe Simpsons‘ brightly colored living room is as familiar to most of us as our own digs. But as Today reports, it might be time for a makeover. HomeAdvisor teamed up with NeoMam Studios to reimagine the iconic space in different popular home decor styles. Industrial HOMEADVISOR The HomeAdvisor blog notes, “As a power plant employee, … Read more

Munich Security Conference Opens With World On ‘Brink Of Significant Conflict’

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MUNICH — The battered relations between Russia and the West is once again be at the forefront as senior officials gather for a high-profile annual security conference whose chairman warns that the world has moved toward “the brink of a significant conflict.” This year’s Munich Security Conference, which kicked off on February 16, comes amid … Read more

Monrovia® Predicts 8 Trends Influencing the Gardening World in 2018

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Pitch perfect pines, garden tribalism, and the impact of soil regeneration science on the home garden are all top gardening trends for 2018, according to Monrovia, the leading grower of premium garden plants in the United States. “In 2018, the garden will be a both a haven and a laboratory as gardeners seek a respite … Read more

Costa Mesa interior design shop carries curated mix of pieces from around the world

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Owner Tiffany Hunter at her design shop, the Wonder Room, in Westside Costa Mesa. Hunter searches for one-of-a-kind pieces best suited to the architecture and style of a home. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer) When she was growing up in Everett, Wash., Tiffany Hunter fell in love. Furniture became the object of affection, and when … Read more

This home décor line gives you a tour of world cultures

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Perenne Design delves into world cultures for inspiration, for an interesting backstory is slightly more pivotal to it rather than simple aesthetic appeal. Roused by European art forms from the early 1900s—Celtic Art, Art Deco and Modernism—Perenne Design sets itself apart with geometric and asymmetric décor forms.Their upcoming collection, for instance, is a contemporary take on Wabi Sabi, origami … Read more

How the Modern World Made Cowards of Us All

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BACK in the late 1980s, Dana Carvey of “Saturday Night Live” used to do a funny impression of President George H. W. Bush, in which the character would justify his own supposed timidity by muttering “wouldn’t be prudent” to himself about every small risk. The impression neatly captured the contemporary notion of prudence: faintheartedness, caution … Read more

How the Modern World Made Cowards of Us All

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BACK in the late 1980s, Dana Carvey of “Saturday Night Live” used to do a funny impression of President George H. W. Bush, in which the character would justify his own supposed timidity by muttering “wouldn’t be prudent” to himself about every small risk. The impression neatly captured the contemporary notion of prudence: faintheartedness, caution … Read more