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Learn Basic Cooking Techniques with Anthony Bourdain and Superstar Chefs [video]

Learn the proper way to make an omelet, dice an onion, cook a steak, make spaghetti sauce, fry a burger, boil a lobster, and more with some of the world’s most respected chefs.

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Mad Men Season 5 Now on Netflix + The Evolution of Season 6 Poster

Get caught up on season 5 before season 6 starts on April 7th.

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How to Negotiate Your Job Offer from Harvard Business School Professor Deepak Malhotra [video]

Award-winning Harvard Professor Deepak Malhotra covers 15 important tips for getting what you want.

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The Intentional Apartment: Make This Bar Light for Only $38

Categories: Learn

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Give your apartment some modern mood with this simple build.

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Make Better Cocktails Instantly with Simple Syrup

Categories: Learn

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That mashed up sugar cube isn’t doing you any good if it’s all sitting on the bottom.

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The Getup: Hot & Casual

Categories: Spend

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Whether you’re going on a date, working in a casual office, or just grabbing drinks with your buddies outside, think light and smart.

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The 4 Most Important Maintenance Items on Your Vehicle

Categories: Learn

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Modern cars don’t require as much attention as they did 50 years ago, but don’t let that give you a false sense of security – there are still several things you need to keep after.

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Legally Speaking: Who Gets the Engagement Ring if the Wedding is Called Off?

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You spent a ton of money on an engagement ring, now she’s called it off and you’ve gone separate ways…do you have a right to get it back?

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1 Look 3 Regions: Spring Casual

Categories: Learn

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As you become more comfortable with your style, you’ll realize a look isn’t defined by how long the sleeves are but the overall feel when you’re done. Here, 3 Getups create the same style, while compensating for whatever Spring weather you’re experiencing.

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Lock Laces: The Best Thing to Happen to Shoe Laces Since the Double Knot

Categories: Spend, Train

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Regular laces are literally like using ropes to strap your shoes on. If you participate in tough athletics, you need something more.

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8 Not-So-Obvious Places in Your Apartment You Need to Clean So You Don’t Gross Out the Women in Your Life

Categories: Learn, Live

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Cleaning the clutter off of surfaces and emptying the dishes in the sink ain’t enough.

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The Getup: Mother’s Day

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“Such a fine young man you’ve grown up to be.”

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Primer’s Great Gin Roundup

Categories: Learn

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A glimpse into 16 bottles of the quintessential English spirit.

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Free Art Download: Chicago’s South Water Street Freight Terminal, April 1947

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Print this giant archival color photo for less than $25.

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Designing Your Dream Life: Uncommon Assumptions & Common Misconceptions

Categories: Live

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We all get started on a life template handed to us by society. The question is are you happy? And if not, why are you continuing to live that way?

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The Getup: Comfortable, Dry, & Sweat-Free

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Many parts of the country are entering that awkward phase where it’s still chilly, still a little rainy, but you’re drenched in sweat walking across town. Play it smart with a coat that will keep you dry, but not over-insulated.

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Cutting Cable Made Easy: 3 Sites for Better Searching & Browsing of Instant Streaming Services

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There’s a content revolution…now if we can just figure out how to find something to watch.

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6 Smart Ways to Curb Senseless Spending

Categories: Learn, Spend

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Six ways to have more money without earning more money.

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The Top 5 Tools to Keep in Your Trunk

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There are two types of people in the world; those who are unprepared when their car strands them with a common ailment, and those who pack a few smart items in their trunk for emergencies. Which are you?

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The Getup: The Catalina Wine Mixer

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With spring comes outdoor business events. Stand out from the drones of the khaki pants army and move the color palette around.

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Exercising Doesn’t Have to Mean Bench Press & Cardio: Alternative Activities for Strength, Less Fat and Better Health

Categories: Train

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Have you ever considered that maybe the reason you have a hard time sticking to your fitness goals is that you just don’t enjoy doing those activities?

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The 5 Best Cooking Tips I Learned After I Left Home

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As one of the staples of living, feeding ourselves has been surprisingly harder than it should be.

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The Art of Working From Home

Categories: Earn, Learn

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A growing trend among employers and a dream come true for employees, there’s more to working from home than signing into your e-mail. Here, we’ve outlined 5 important tips for getting the best from telecommuting.

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The Intentional Apartment: Make an Industrial Side Table

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Similar tables go for hundreds of dollars. Make one yourself for much, much less.

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The Getup: Casual Spring Weekend

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Mix patterns and textures for a complete style. Dressing well isn’t necessarily about matching, it’s about complementing.

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Finally, A Lightweight Case for Our Mobile Lifestyle: The Aurora by Olson

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You don’t need to lug around a case that looks likes it was designed for the nuke codes if all you’ve got is your laptop and tablet.

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