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Domino's Pizza now has a wedding registry . (Photo: verve231, Getty Images/iStockphoto) Dinnerware service for eight. A gourmet coffee press. A set of thick towels. Now, add pizza to your list of desired wedding gifts . Domino’s Pizza has announced that it’s launching a wedding registry . The Ann Arbor-based chain is offering e-gift cards of various denominations, so friends and family can treat the couple to everything from food for a bachelorette party to a post- nuptials date night . Examples of packages include “Thank You Card-a-thon,” "Bust Out the Fine China” and “The Wedding Night.” Pizza may not be an upper "crust" gift, but   traditional registry stalwarts like Williams Sonoma, Macy's or Bed Bath and Beyond have been joined by the more downmarket Target and Sears. Weddings are a $58-billion-plus industry, according to market research firm IBISWorld . “ Choosing wedding gifts can be a daunting process, especially if couples can’t agree on what to regist...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - "What is it?" the man challenged me.  He held between his thumb and pointer finger a yellowish object the size of a ping-pong ball. I tapped on its dry, mottled shell and heard a hollow reverb. I inhaled its faint citrus scent . "Dried lemon," I responded, aceing his exam.   The Iranian expat nodded his approval and moved onto the next overflowing bin at the souk in Dubai, quizzing me on exotic spices, nuts, and dried fruits and flowers. I was scoring well. Then he asked the obvious question: "Now, what do you buy?"   Let the real games begin .   On a recent flight from Thailand to Washington, I had 14 hours on the ground in Dubai. I spent less than a minute staring at Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, and the remainder of the time poking around the souks in Deira, the oldest section of the United Arab Emirates city . The four markets, each of which is dedicated to specific products, cluster around the Dubai Cr...

KINSTON, NC (WITN) For two Polish- American holocaust survivors in their 80s, visiting their respective places of birth isn't and hasn't ever been possible -- not since the day they were forced to leave their homeland during World War II. Kinston residents Mike and Maria Lindner have returned to present-day Poland once before, more than fifty years ago and they visited once more, for the last time, this summer. The trip almost didn't happen; when The Lindner's were invited to family wedding in Poland, the couple of 63 years weren't sure they could or should go. At 87 and 85 years old, both holocaust survivors have seen more horror than most people want to imagine. They were taken from their homeland to Nazi work camps in Germany when they were 12 and 10 years old. Mike, an American war veteran himself, knows from present day aerial imaging that nothing stands where his hometown once was. "Before I left, I saw my house was burned u...

This invention concerns improvements in showering and washing facilities for infirm persons. It particularly relates to problems posed in the conversion of normal household bathing facilities for such purpose whilst at the same time causing a minimum dislocation of such facility for normal users. Certain of the prior art shows conversions of a permanent nature whereby the entrance of an infirm user into the confines of a bath tub are facilitated. Such conversions necessitate major structural change to the bathing facility and or the surrounding wall or floor area, and are unacceptable for the present purposes due both to the relatively high initial cost , and also to the loss or restriction of the facility for normal use by non-infirm users. Where, as in U.S. Pat. No. 2,648,849 issued Aug. 18, 1953 to Webb et al., a relatively easily demountable track means upon which a chair may ride is mounted transversely above the bath tub, the means of entry to the chair is such as to nece...

Like many people, I keep a very clean home. However, we all have our trouble spots, don’t we?! My area of weakness: the shower . Kate here, and I’m getting ready to recaulk the tub so I can make a fresh start in the shower! I want to make sure it stays clean (and maybe even gleaming) well past the caulking, so today’s post is dedicated to shower cleaning and maintenance. Through my research and personal experience, I’ve picked up some helpful tips and tricks. Plus, I’ve sprinkled in some photos of beautiful showers so we can all keep our eyes on the prize! Here goes… Regular Maintenance Sparkling white shower with glass doors Let’s talk about regular maintenance , shall we? These are the cleaning techniques that should become part of our routine. Here’s a good rule of thumb: Keep things fresh and prevent hard water stains by giving your shower a quick daily cleaning .  This isn’t as involved as it sounds and can consist of something as simple as quickly spritzing the shower with a d...

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Master bathroom remodel before and after of a completely renovated 1980’s bathroom. Master bathroom remodel before and after of a completely renovated 1980's bathroom." width="664" height="1024" /> I know I’ve said this a million times, but let me say it again. Last year was crazy!  From job hunting, a vacation in Maui, a strange illness, house hunting, graduation, moving back to our hometown, being gypsies for 6 weeks, buying our first house, renovating/destroying a house while living through the chaos, to our first Christmas in our own home. It’s been a rollercoaster of moments, emotions, & memories.  Now that a lot of the destructive renovations are completed I am going to begin sharing home renovation reveal posts . I’ll be sharing these reveal posts one room at a time as we finish the little details of each room.  I had every intention of sharing each step of the renovation through pictures, but things got a bit chaotic. We were renovating the...

To say that a small bathroom is a problem is, well, problematic. It's not exactly the number one deal breaker when it comes to choosing a place to live, and they can be quite cute—not to mention it's entirely possible to make a small bathroom feel bigger and brighter than it really is. And no, you won't have to spend a zillion dollars to carve a window into the wall (or call on something heinous, like glass bricks). We turned to two experts, designers Fleming James of Oliver Street Design and Jenny Wolf of Jenny Wolf Interiors , for tips on turning powder rooms , half-baths, and just little tiny (sometimes windowless) bathrooms into less cramped, more enjoyable situations. Wait, what? "Oftentimes I like to paint small bathrooms ( typically windowless rooms ) a dark color, like black. It gives depth and creates an illusion of a larger space," Wolf says. "Go with a high gloss in a superdark color," James advises, which will simultaneously impart a big...

Showering is an essential everyday activity that all individuals do to stay clean. It is also soothing and helps individuals to restore their energy levels after a long day’s works. To bath best, however, make sure that you have ample amounts of clean water. You should also have quality bathing soap or shower gel and most importantly, a loofah sponge. Most individuals have ample amounts of water at home. They also have quality soap and or shower gels for everyday use. Unfortunately, most do not have loofah sponges . The bath towels that some individuals use do not deliver a thorough wash whilst in use. They are also prone to staining and develop bad odors over time because of their slow drying designs . Do not make a similar mistake. With loofah sponges now available dirt-cheap on the Internet, you no longer have an excuse for using such unorthodox products. The top 10 brands we have listed are also perfect for exfoliating dead cells without irritating the skin. 10. Modern Sk...