The chic Cottesloe beach home located in Australia is a design by Paul Burnham. This multilevel contemporary home creates spaces in which inhabitants of the home can enjoy the large spacious living quarters of the home while still being able to maintain privacy in divided sectors. The ground level basement provides for optimal use of the property and large windows overlook the nearby Australian ocean. Wooden accents complement the slender and geometric nature of the house....

What We Looked For When dealing with hybrids, “best” is a fairly relative term, since the ideal choice is one that fits your needs. Since it’s a fool’s errand to try to guess what your needs are, we rustled up and tracked down those that hit the most common points. Namely, we sought street/trail hybrids, mountain/street hybrids, commuter/trail mixtures, and anything that offered a comfortable cruiser experience but could also go above and beyond either on pavement or into the hills....

Take a close look at the display on these Defakto Watches, you’re likely to immediately see what’s missing. Defakto Watches use just one hand to show the time. A single arm spins around this basic display just once every twelve hours, spending one full hour in between each hour mark. The smaller dashes represent quarters of an hour, giving a basic read of the time on a simple scale. While those who prefer exact timekeeping for their wrist may not opt for a Defakto, these watches are perfect for the design-minded that live a more relaxed, free lifestyle....

This week, we’re heading to Ireland to visit the Jameson distillery in Midleton and to spend St. Patrick’s Day in the pubs of Dublin. We’ll learn firsthand about the process and the people behind every bottle of Jameson, and the story they sew into its spirit. We’d invite you to join us directly if we could, but we’ll be sharing our experience of these #JamesonStories on facebook and twitter throughout the trip....

High fashion designer Dolce & Gabbana has released the new DS5 watch. In this new timepiece, high fashion meets meticulous mechanics and modern functionality. The engineering of this new watch features an automatic winding system that holds 42 hours of energy to power a complex movement within the watch’s face. The face includes stencil styled number markers encased in a glass shell which creates an interesting aesthetic for this masculine-styled timepiece....

From the street, 41 Bering is largely hidden behind a privacy wall that skirts its landscape. The clay-textured fascia peers over the outer walls to expose a bit of its character to passers by. Inside the entry gate, a pond fountain bubbles next to the approach to the front door. This provides a glimpse into the outdoor living at 41 Bering St., where grassy pathways and inset seating areas are tucked into much of its exterior....

The G House by Paz Gersh Architects is a modern Mediterranean-style home located in Ramat Hasharon, Israel. The focal point of the home is the pre-existing garden and quaint orchard. A large cantilever porch and terrace appear to hover above the ground while creating a sense of lightness to the home. The bottom floor invites copious amounts of natural light to enter through the large glass windows while the second and more private story has barriers and spaces for more controlled light exposure....

The Guadin House by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes is a work of restorative architecture that gave new life to a barn originally built in 1878. It stands at 5800 feet above sea level, perched high in the Swiss mountains near Anzère. In the winter months, this tiny house style cabin serves as a ski lodge for winter sports vacations. Year-round, however, Anzère is considered to be the sunniest spot in Switzerland, making it a special place no matter the time of year....

The National Flag of Ghana was created and first hoisted upon their independence on 6th March 1957 which stood as a symbol of struggle from oppression by The United Kingdom after a period of almost five hundred years. Ghana was also known as the Gold Coast before independence since the time of early settlers, which is why the National Flag of Ghana has a yellow stripe in the middle. The Red stripe in the flag stands for the bloodshed and torture that locals had to face for almost five centuries....

These boxes were beasts that only the Creatine colossi among us could lift and move, often causing permanent damage to their toiling backs as they tried to place these behemoths away from the glare of the sun. Though flat screens, plasma, LCD, LED, and OLED televisions have freed us from muscling these monstrosities around our homes, they have also reduced the amount of space our TVs have for speakers, making their sound something less than fresh....

Do you ever wish for that? We merrily (or sometimes stoically) move through our days and weeks and years — following our plan, doing our thing, pursuing our goals. And then one day, one normal day . . . WHAM BLAM BOOM! Life smacks you upside the head with something totally unexpected — something not so good. It could be a relatively minor event . . . The interview is cancelled for the job you really wanted....

Maybe you even blame yourself for what happened and you wish you could go back in time and change it. It’s natural to feel this way but knowing how to get over someone who broke your heart twice isn’t something that comes naturally. You have to find ways to get through it, even if it’s hard at first. The more you work on getting over someone the easier it will become, but there are some things that will make the process easier than others....

At some point, if you live long enough, someone will do or say something that hurts you. And when you’re in pain or deeply offended, it’s not so easy to just brush it off. But if you’ve ever held onto your anger and held a grudge against the one who hurt you, then you know how much more pain it creates for you. It solves nothing. It heals nothing. You’re just stuck, and the more you hold onto your anger — justifying it and defending it against all reasons to let it go — the more miserable you become....

You’re unsure where the sweet spot is between acting desperate and being a detached ice queen. How do you know if you’re playing hard to get or just pushing him away? And if you don’t know the difference, how will he? All you want is to be yourself and get to know him better, too. So, how can playing hard to get help you with that? Or can it? What Does It Mean to Play Hard to Get with a Guy?...

Maybe you feel too shy or uncomfortable to say what you think or feel, and you long to be confident enough to speak up. Or maybe you believe others will see you as rude or controlling when you stand up for yourself. It may seem easier to take a back seat and go with the flow to avoid potential conflict, but the truth is that relinquishing all of the power to others can cause you increased feelings of stress and anxiety....

But what if it were just as easy to start conversations with people you don’t know yet? Who wouldn’t love that? Small talk probably doesn’t come to mind when someone asks you what you love to do, but once you learn what to say to start a conversation, you might just take small talk off the list of things you dread. Once you know how to have a conversation with anyone — using the tips and topics in this article — you won’t have to dread social events with people you don’t know (or don’t know well)....

If so, you’ve got plenty of company. In fact, overthinking in relationships is so common that you can probably think of a TV series or movie character who does what you do. Maddening, right? You hate what it’s doing to your relationship. But what can you do to stop yourself from doing it? And what if the opposite (underthinking?) is even worse? What Is Overthinking a Symptom Of? Here you are thinking, “Why do I overthink relationships?...

Choosing what to wear each day should never be a traumatic experience. When it comes to waking up and hitting the ground running, lingering on your outfit is the last thing anyone needs. Your wardrobe should have variety without being overabundant. In order to maintain a cohesive look, there are many accessories we can adorn ourselves with, but the right pair of shoes is something no one should take for granted....

Can you relate? Have you ever come home from a long day and thought to yourself: “Why don’t I like people? Why do I find them so irritating? Is something wrong with me?” If so, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Most of us feel the same way; we’re just too afraid or shy to admit it. And it’s not necessarily because we are introverts or don’t know how to socialize....

The Ion Hotel is located on a rocky overlook peering into the rolling topography of Iceland. Guests at the Ion Hotel are invited to explore the environment around it, from the rivers to the hilly peaks to lava-forged caverns below. Exercise and activities outdoors are a central focus for Ion Hotel guests, and the menu is full and exciting. Those who wish to skip the rafting, snorkeling, hiking or horseback riding can relax in the hot springs on site, enjoying a warm spa experience as mother nature intended....