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On Wednesday, countries around the world celebrated World Food Day, a movement launched by the United Nations to end global hunger. As we move into the third decade of celebrating World Food Day and collectively pushing to alleviate hunger worldwide, we must stop to reflect on the progress to date and the even greater challenges ahead.

For decades, the global fight against hunger and poverty has been waged through an array of strategies from public investment to private innovation, from emergency aid to long-term development programs. Progress has been made, sometimes in revolutionary ways, but we have yet to solve the unacceptable problem of too many people — nearly 900 million in the world today — living without physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food.

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We’re infatuated with all things ’60s, and the AMC period drama series “Mad Men” certainly gives us a retro fix. Between the tea-length dresses and the perfectly coiffed hairstyles, we’d consider trading places with Joan Holloway, Betty Francis or Peggy Olson. But the closest we’ll ever get to traveling back in time is by dressing up as one of the TV characters for Halloween.

In the video above, HuffPost Live makeup artist Kari Bauce and hairstylist Cassi Hurd show us how to get Joan‘s “sexy, not slutty and simple, but polished” look.

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So, you think that you have gotten the art of photo taking down to a “T” with your iPhone? If you are always on the lookout for ways to improve, then here is the $99.95 Tricloptic iPhone Camera Lens that might just help you out. This is a particular iPhone case that will be able to enhance your handset’s current camera with fisheye, telephoto and wide-angle lenses. The hard plastic case itself will be able to fit in an iPhone 4 or 4S without any issue (sorry, iPhone 5s owners!), while it has a three-lens dial that can rotate to cover the smartphone’s built-in lens using the desired attachment.

The 15mm fisheye will feature up to a 180° angle of view and 0.28X magnification, while the 11mm wide-angle can capture a 130° panorama and magnifies up to 0.67X, with the 12mm telephoto lens being able to get 2X closer compared to the maximum zoom setting on the basic iPhone camera. These three lenses have been made from coated glass housed in aircraft-grade aluminum, so you know for sure that they are pretty hardy in their own right. The lens dial itself will also feature openings for using the phone’s basic lens without having to remove the case. Once you have this, expect your Facebook photo album to get more comments from folks who pay you compliments on your latest batch of shots.
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Here’s your chance to say “no” to skeuomorphism and “yes” to a colorful new iPhone. If you’ve been on the fence about upgrading or still haven’t gotten your feet wet in the Apple ecosystem, then this is the golden bluish opportunity you’ve been waiting for. This handset has 16GB of storage and it’s …

The new, brightly colored 3DS XL models.

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Nintendo is bringing some new hues to its 3DS XL (or 3DS LL as it’s known in Japan).

The company on Wednesday announced two new colors for the 3DS XL — orange and turquoise. The Limited Edition models come with the same 3DS XL design but feature the new colors on the outside and on the buttons.

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The devices will come bundled with a 4GB memory card, carrying case, and AC adapter. But before US-based customers think about getting their hands on the devices, be aware that for now, they’re only coming to Japan.

When the new, brightly colored 3DS XLs find their way to Japan on November 28, they’ll set customers back about $204 (19,900 yen).

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