Jul 19
Jul 19
Every happy couple has a secret formula that makes their relationship work. For many modern couples, the key is establishing an equal partnership — which is not to say that everything from chores, to emotional support to finances is split straight down the middle. Rather, both parties contribute something meaningful to the relationship and respect each other’s contributions.
On Thursday, we turned to our readers, asking them to reveal how they maintain an equal partnership in their marriages. Scroll down for five interesting perspectives and then tell us what works for you and your spouse in the comments.
“I’ve only been married just under two years, so I get a lot of fluff about how I’m in the ‘honeymoon phase.’ While this may be true, it wasn’t always easy for me to communicate with my husband because we do so in very different ways; I have always been expressive and he more subdued. I would have to say that prolonging a healthy and equal partnership stems from mastering the art of listening — I know that seems like the obvious answer and perhaps not so profound, but I think there is an acute distinction between ‘hearing’ and actually ‘listening.’ In order to really listen to your partner and appreciate what they have to say, you must first wholeheartedly acknowledge that you are allowed to be separate individuals with differing attitudes and opinions about anything and everything. If you can accept that and still look at each other with hearts in your eyes, you possess an equal partnership.” – Radyah, 29, of Toronto.
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Jul 19
We have a feeling Siskel and Ebert would have given these wedding invitations two thumbs up.
Southern California couple Joshua and Rachel Watson took inspiration from their favorite films and TV shows when they crafted the invitations for their June 1 wedding. With the help of photographer Jordan Nakamura, the Watsons inserted themselves into posters for films such as, “Casablanca,” “Inception” and “Mad Men,” then sent guests a DVD case with one of the posters as the cover and a CD of their favorite music inside.
Joshua, a photographer, told HuffPost Weddings in an email that he and Rachel, who works in film and television, felt “burnt out” with traditional wedding and engagement photography. “[Traditional photography] seems a little ‘cut-and-pasted’ to us,” he said. “We wanted our engagement and wedding to be the first time we actually collaborated and created something together, and decided to produce this.”
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Jul 19
ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating the burglary of baseball great Hank Aaron’s Atlanta home while he and his wife were away.
A police report obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/1dKoZeG) says the 79-year-old Aaron missed a call from his alarm company Sunday night and asked a neighbor to check on his house Monday morning. The neighbor saw a broken window and called police, and officers arrived to find two BMWs missing from the garage and closets that had been ransacked.
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Jul 19
Virtual reality only immerses two of your senses: sight and hearing. Not that we’re dying for smell and taste in video games (bleh! Imagine first person shooters), but tactile feedback makes things feel a lot more real. Disney Research’s Aireal does this by blowing puffs of air in your face, and it’s not nearly as crazy as it sounds.
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Jul 19
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Gotta go? Scientists have figured out how to recharge devices using human pee. A giant “Game of Thrones” dragon skull washes up on a U.K. beach. And we congratulate the AeroVelo human-powered helicopter for winning a high-flying honor.
Crave stories:
– Phone out of juice? Scientists want to recharge it with urine
– Pee-analyzing urinal spots drunks before they drive
– If it LEDs, it shreds: Firefly guitar pick lights up in tempo[Read more]
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Jul 19
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — A Louisiana teenager is dead after falling 16 stories into the pool at a beachfront condominium in Alabama.
Orange Beach police say 18-year-old Challenge Talbot of Thibodaux, La., was found dead about 3:45 a.m. Friday.
Jul 19
Huawei has announced a new 7-inch tablet that will be rolling out later this year, the MediaPad 7 Youth. The slate is a modest offering, with Huawei detailing the general specifications around a marketing push that targets the younger generation. There’s no specific launch date for the device yet, with the maker only specifying “Q3 2013.”
The MediaPad 7 Youth, as its name suggests, features a 7-inch display with support for 10-point touch. Unfortunately, Huawei didn’t break out more details about the display, such as what kind of resolution we can expect, nor what kind of panel is used. They do, however, say that it allows for “vivid” 1080p full HD video playback.
Inside, the MediaPad 7 Youth has a 28nm dual-core 1.6GHz processor and a “powerful GPU,” neither of which were detailed further. Connectivity includes HSPA+ 21Mbps and 802.11 wifi. The Li-Polymer battery has a capacity of 4100 mAh that is said to provide a standby time of nearly two weeks. The software is Android 4.1.
As far as the slate itself goes, Huawei says it measures in at 9mm thick, and weighs 350 grams, with a body being constructed of unibody aluminum. The tablet’s price is still unknown, but it’ll be launched in Asia Pacific, Russia, China, Europe, and the Middle East in the next couple months.
Said Huawei’s Vice President of its Home Connected Device Product Line Wang Yinfeng, “The MediaPad 7 Youth is a versatile tablet that provides an unsurpassed experience across hardware and software. Ideal for young people who are always on the move, the MediaPad 7 Youth delivers on Huawei’s promise to make extraordinary technology experiences accessible for all.”
Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth tablet revealed with Q3 launch is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 19
When your budget or diet requires you to brown bag it every day for lunch, here’a a clever alternative if you’re embarrassed about commuting to work carrying a sack of food. Unikia’s $32 Foodbook is about as thick as your standard laptop, with a slightly smaller footprint, so it can be easily carried in a briefcase or backpack.
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Jul 19
This week’s Family Dinner Table Talk, from HuffPost and The Family Dinner book:
In case you haven’t heard — although that would be hard to believe! — Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting a baby. The little girl or boy, who will be third in line to the British throne, could be born any day now. In the months since the royals announced their news, there has been an explosion of excitement all over the world, with companies creating new royal-baby-themed products (pillows, plates or cookies, anyone?) and people betting money on everything from the child’s name and hair color to his or her Olympic chances. As for the Queen herself, she said this week that she’s ready for the baby to arrive — since she’s about to go on vacation.
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