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The Cross-Pollination of Food and Design: Special Report From Dezeen

Dezeen , the wonderful design blog that is the source of so many TreeHugger posts, redefines blogging with Food and Design: a report by Dezeen for Scholtès . Editor Marcus Fairs “investigates a fascinating trend: the cross-pollination between the worlds of food and design….We then undertook an extensive survey of activity over the last couple of years and distilled it into this report, which we have called Food and Design. It aims to capture the whirlwind of activity in this dynamic area, and su… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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‘Jersey Shore’ High Five: Hair Flies And Hate Sex

From a house-wide brawl to Vinny and Angelina’s out-of-nowhere hookup, we recap this week’s episode of ‘Jersey Shore.’ By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Snooki and Vinnie on “Jersey Shore” Photo: MTV When we last left the “Jersey Shore,” the housemates were in the middle of mediating a highly emotional dispute or, as most viewers saw it, getting ready to throw down. Things came to a head after Vinny let JWoww know that Angelina was telling the rest of the gang about Pauly D’s “drunkity” state. Eventually, the issue turned into a smackdown between JWoww and Sammi, who were already giving each other the side-eye over the infamous “anonymous” letter to Sammi (which, we know, was penned by Snooki and JWoww) detailing Ronnie’s conquests. But that was just the first five minutes. Here’s a recap of the biggest moments from Thursday’s “Jersey Shore”: 5. Ferry Love After Vinny called out Angie’s town-crier approach to Pauly’s drunken night, the Staten Islanders spent most of the episode going at each other’s necks. Angelina even laid out her distaste for Vinchenzo at the gelato shop, telling Mike, “He’s not even good-looking, so he needs to jump off the ‘I’m good-looking’ train.” But by the episode’s final cab ride home, guess which two ferry-riders were sucking face in the back seat? Even the dude who laced Angie with a spankin’ new Fossil timepiece didn’t get all that. 4. Snooki the Multitasker Snooks finally got some action! Hurrah! Apparently, she didn’t waste precious bar banter coaxing details from her date and waited instead until they hit the sheets. The late-night canoodling woke up roomie JWoww with a mixture of moans and queries like, “How far you do live from here?” 3. Is Ronnie R. Kelly? Ron-Ron has been pretty much dogging Sammi for most of the season and, of course, the resident “Shore” philosopher Mike served up an insightful assessment of the situation. “He’s been peeing on her, and she’s still with him,” The Situation observed. “This is like when you’re a little kid and you find out Santa Claus is dead.” And everyone knows that finding out Santa died — instead of, you know, never existing in the first place — is way more traumatic. 2. Girlfight JWoww and Sammi didn’t hold back in the epic episode-opening catfight, which, as Ron-Ron put it, was “like putting firecrackers in a Dumpster.” The brawl sent parts of the d

Cork Furniture and Cardboard Bars by Marina68 (Photos)

At TreeHugger we like cork, that warm material that can be harvested without chopping down trees, is fully renewable and biodegradable and can be shaped into many funky objects apart from stoppers to keep the wine in the bottles. The designers at studio Marina68 in Barcelona have worked with this local material and created a series of furniture, that embrace craftsmanship and eco-friendly materials. Have a look below for some of our favourites…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Just What We Needed Dept: More Useless Kitchen Accessories and NSFW Yet

“Don’t be someone who needs help carrying a banana. That’s not who you are” You don’t need a lot of stuff to be a good cook; Mark Bittman says “”A stove, a sink, a refrigerator, some pots and pans, a knife and some serving spoons,” I answered. “All else is optional.” But what amazing options there are, those single purpose kitchen gadgets that take up so much space. Choosy Beggars

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Jennifer Aniston Is ‘Obsessed’ With Warren The Ape

‘I got an autographed 8-by-10 that is proudly hung on my wall,’ ‘Switch’ star says of meeting foulmouthed primate. By Kara Warner Jennifer Aniston Photo: MTV News Jennifer Aniston is one of those super-famous A-listers whose image as a celebrity who’s as nice offscreen as she is onscreen seems to be well-earned. No rumors of nasty, on-set meltdowns or diva fits ever follow her. So when MTV News caught up with the former “Friend” as she promoted her upcoming movie “The Switch,” we were a bit taken aback when she began to gush — unprompted — about a certain furry, foul-mouthed MTV star. “Can I tell you how much I love Warren the Ape ? Is that crazy?” asked Aniston, who co-stars in the August 20 flick with Jason Bateman. “I have a headshot on my wall in my kitchen,” she admitted proudly. “I’m such a fan, I went to the premiere of the show — mind you, my friend is a producer of it — but I had no idea I would become that obsessed with ‘Warren the Ape.’ ” Aniston went on to say that she also appreciates addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky’s presence in the comedy. “[He] is of course, quite helpful in that,” she added. “I actually got to meet Warren and then I got an autographed 8-by-10 that is proudly hung on my wall in my kitchen.” We suggested that Aniston should consider doing a guest spot on the show. “Trust me, I’ve already written ideas out in my mind,” she said. “I’m not kidding.” Soon after hearing Aniston confess her admiration for Warren, MTV News tracked down the primate to find out what he had to say about his famous fan. “I admire Jen as a woman of taste and distinction and I’ve always appreciated her political support of Fabricated Americans like myself,” Warren the Ape told us. “She also knows how to rock a bikini.” Don’t miss an all-new episode of “Warren the Ape” Monday night at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Do you want to see Jen land a guest spot on “Warren the Ape”? Tell us in the comments! Check out everything we’ve got on “The Switch.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Photos Warren the Ape | A Look into the Life of Warren

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N.E.R.D. Say Nothing Album Is ‘Intended To Inspire Humans’

‘If you can find something positive in here that motivates you, then this album is for you,’ Pharrell tells MTV News. By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Steven Roberts N.E.R.D’s Pharrell Williams Photo: MTV News N.E.R.D. have said that their upcoming album, Nothing, will be a “psychedelic” romp through the throwback counterculture vibes of yesteryear inspired by, among other things, women. However, the band recently made it clear that while the release caters to the ladies, all fans are welcome to the party. “Women are essential to life on this planet,” frontman Pharrell told MTV News when the group stopped by the newsroom Monday. “They just hold a very sacred place, they always have for me. My taste and appetite for women has been clearly evident in my music and my videos. We just felt like that was the sweetest spot for us to concentrate on. Having that in mind, just because the concept of the album is us having a conversation with women at a roundtable, it doesn’t mean that that’s what the audience is about.” The producer and rapper likened the project to a chick flick geared toward a certain type of woman but ropes in other fans as well. “The audience for [the album] is just like any other film,” Pharrell said. “Like a Sandra Bullock film. The concept may be geared toward a chick-based theme, but of course those audiences are not 100 percent women. There’s just all kinds of human beings who just wanna be entertained by that particular story. That’s the concept here. This album is meant and intended to inspire humans. Man, woman, whatever you are. If you can find something positive in here that motivates you, then this album is for you.” Chad Hugo chimed in as well, joking that fans can enjoy Nothing “even if you’re not human” and adding that the album’s appeal extends to “cats and dogs” too. The fellas revealed that they pushed back the album but also gave up a few details about their new single. While they didn’t reveal the title, they did hint that the track will feature a special guest and that “it’s like the ultimate party song.” Shay Haley said the track is inspired by a hard-partying night in Europe. “We were in Monaco, and we were looking around, and we were just seeing how people were having a great time and you couldn’t tell them sh–. It was like 5 in the morning, and you would have thought it was like 1,” Shay said. “People were partying just as hard, so we were like, ‘Whoa.’ ” Who do you think might make an appearance on N.E.R.D.’s next single? Let us know in the comments below! Related Artists N.E.R.D.

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Lady Gaga: From Pop Deity To Human Being, One Reality Show At A Time

Bigger Than the Sound wonders: Is Gaga the most everyman pop star around? By James Montgomery Lady Gaga Photo: Gabriel Bouys/ Getty Images By now, you are probably aware that Lady Gaga is an unstoppable moneymaking machine , an insatiable studio junkie , a high-ranking Polaroid executive , an honorary Hair Wars champion , a burgeoning fashion icon , the next Madonna , more popular than Barack Obama and quite possibly a member of the Illuminati . But, chances are, you didn’t know that she’s also a big fan of A&E’s “Intervention.” Or maybe you did. After all, she tweeted about it Tuesday, calling the show “informational, heartbreaking and inspiring.” And while the idea of Gaga sitting in a hotel room, hair done up in Diet Coke can curlers, cigarette sunglasses still smoldering on the bedside table, watching Allison huff duster (and subsequently walk on sunshine ) is rather amazing, it’s also important too. Because it’s just another step in the latest chapter of her career: her continued transformation from otherworldly pop deity into an actual human being. And perhaps I am reading entirely too much into one simple tweet about a phenomenally addictive reality show (about addiction), but now — more than at any point in her time in the spotlight — Gaga seems determined to be one of us. She chugs beer at baseball games (albeit while wearing a leather jacket and a bikini), crushes BBQ at Boston dive bars and spends her off-days in New York cooking for her dad, drinking and watching episodes of “Cops” (something she made a point of mentioning onstage at her tour kickoff in Montreal ). She spoke openly and frankly about her ex-boyfriend in an interview with Rolling Stone, and her newest song — a piano ballad called “You and I” — seems to be very much about reconciling with him, in perhaps the most un-Gaga setting imaginable: a dark and dirty bar. (It’s also worth noting that the songs sounds a whole lot like a Billy Joel B-side, and who’s more everyman than the Piano Man?) At this point, I don’t know what she could possibly do for an encore — maybe start Tivo-ing “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” or take on a disastrous adjustable-rate mortgage? — but the fact remains that right now, despite all her trappings, Gaga is probably the most openly human pop superstar on the planet (or at least the most open). Can you imagine any of her contemporaries — the Beyonc

Watch Hell’s Kitchen Season 7 Episode 9 – 8 Chefs Compete

Watch Hell’s Kitchen S7E9: HK7 – 8 Chefs Compete The latest installment of Hell’s Kitchen which is entitled “8 Chefs Compete” is the TV show’s 9th episode of the 7th season that aired last 07/06/2010 Tuesday at 8:00 PM on FOX. Watch Hell’s Kitchen 7×9(0709) Online Free Online Streaming Full Episodes Replay of the Latest Season and Video Clip Download Link:

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The Lace Collection, Matteria shows off the romantic side of eco-design

Lace is back! A while ago Lloyd wrote about the California-based Eurolaces , believed to be the first company to offer 100% certified machine-made macramé style organic cotton lace trim for apparel or curtains. Now lace has become a theme amongst the eco-designers, and Matteria , who sell charming objects for living made as sustainable as possible have picked up on it. Check out the beautiful Lace Glasses and the gorgeous hand-made Lace Carpet…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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NBA Owner: ‘Two Jets’ Fueled for Free Agency Race

Filed under: Mark Cuban , TMZ Sports In just two days, NBA teams will officially get the green light to go after free agents — like LeBron James , Dwyane Wade , Chris Bosh — and one NBA owner claims he’s already got TWO private jets gassed up and ready to go … just in case he needs ’em.… Read more

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