The estate of Ric Weiland, a high school classmate of Microsoft Corp. founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen and one of the first five people to work at the software giant, has left $65 million to gay rights and HIV/AIDS organizations.
The bequests were announced Sunday by the Pride Foundation of Seattle, where Weiland was a […]

Pets are very similar to humans when it come to reasons and health effects of obesity as well as the remedies for the problem, say researchers.
Dr Craig Thatcher, a noted veterinary nutritionist at Virginia Tech, has found in a study that the prevalence of obesity in dogs is between 22 and 40 per cent.
The researcher […]

The stuff that put the gloss on your Mary Janes is now adding a little glitz to the home.
Patent leather has sauntered off the fashion runway and into our living spaces, lending its gleam to accent pieces, accessories and even upholstery. It’s still a niche product in the home, but some designers think it’s coming […]

Most of us know that February is Black History Month and National Heart Month. And a few even know it’s International Twit Award Month (more on that another day.)
But if you’re a cat owner or lover, here’s another one you need to know: It’s National Cat Health Month. If you’re like many cat owners who […]

Forget fairy wings, Bratz bed tents and Thomas the Tank Engine toy trunks, Kids.Modern is about fun, thought-provoking design adults will love and kids remember for life.
Appreciating that children not only deserve modern design, they understand it and can remember it as a positive childhood experience, Showhome has spent the last year sourcing the UK, […]

At one time, the architectural style of a home dictated the way it was furnished. Contemporary homes were filled with modern furniture, and Colonial-style homes contained pieces that reflected the era.
Today, those hard-and-fast rules no longer apply. With a wider choice of finishes and fabric patterns from which to choose, the trend toward mixing and […]