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Ethiopian-born, Gothenburg-raised and Harlem-settled chef Marcus Samuelsson took the flavors of his international past and infused them into his new memoir.
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Behold! My latest project featuring Miami Fashion bloggers, photographed by David Lundblad.

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MANILA, Philippines — Guinness World Records has declared that a huge crocodile blamed for deadly attacks in the southern Philippines is the largest in captivity in the world. The giant reptile has brought pride, fear, tourism revenues and attention to the remote town where it was captured.

The saltwater crocodile named Lolong, which was captured last September in Bunawan town in Agusan del Sur province, measures 20.24 feet (6.17 meters) and weighs more than a ton, Guinness spokeswoman Anne-Lise Rouse said in a statement seen Sunday. The reptile took the top spot from an Australian crocodile which measured more than 17 feet (5 meters) and weighed nearly a ton.

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If you are one who loves your coffee, then here you are with the $29.99 Indispensable Coffee Dispenser – something that will definitely carve a smile on your face. After all, it has been named after the adjective, ‘dispensable’, and not ‘disposable’ for good reason. Capable of holding around 0.5 lbs of coffee grounds, it sports an airtight design that ensures your coffee grounds remain as fresh as possible, but I would assume that leaving it there for a year or more is definitely going to affect the quality and freshness of the grounds, that is for sure.

The Indispensable Coffee Dispenser will dispense 1 tablespoon at a time, and the main advantage that this particular coffee dispenser has over the rest of the competition would be its eco-friendliness. After all, there are no plastic coffee pods to think about, where those are particularly wasteful. A single squeeze of the handle will enable the Indispensable Coffee Dispenser to deposit a tablespoon of grounds straight into your coffee maker, espresso machine, or reusable coffee pod.

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There you are, hacking away at the keyboard late into the night at the desk. You start to scratch your nose, only to realize that a full blown sneeze is working its way at the end. Could this be due to the number of unseen viruses around your work area? If that is the case, then it is always better to be safe than sorry – and this is where the $299.95 Virus Eliminating Desk Lamp comes in handy. I am not quite sure whether this particular desk lamp works as advertised, but let us take a closer look at its hardware specifications below and arrive at our own conclusion.

The Virus Eliminating Desk Lamp is said to be an air-purifying desk lamp that is capable of eliminating up to 99.99% of viruses, allergens, and bacteria. An integrated fan and vents are located at the base of the lamp, where these will disseminate harmless hydrogen and oxygen ions which envelop positively charged viruses and bacteria such as influenza, staphylococcus aureus, and MRSA. Both hydrogen and oxygen ions will penetrate the pathogens’ membranes in order to destroy their DNA, rendering such microorganisms incapable of reproduction and survival. Not only that, allergens, tobacco smoke, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by some paint and furnishings are also neutralized along the way, all without the need for a filter. If you fall sick while sticking close to this lamp, it is about time you up your intake of vitamin C and perhaps, get more exercise.

[ Virus Eliminating Desk Lamp copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]