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The Huffington Post : Girl Up!

March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the tremendous gains that women have achieved, whether in access to reproductive health care and education or in their increasing visibility in the executive suites of corporations and at the top levels of governments. But it’s also a day to acknowledge how much still needs to be done.

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March 5, 2014
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The Huffington Post : Art in the Jungle

The Institute for Human Activities is a research project that is located on a tributary of the Congo River, in the Democratic Republic of Congo hoping to create an international arts center and call attention to and study the gap that exists between the benefits that art production confers on the places where it is created and on the big global cities.

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January 17, 2014
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The Huffington Post : Buy Experiences, Not Stuff This Holiday Season

The frenzy of the shopping season kicks off this week, with up to 140 million people shopping over the Thanksgiving weekend from Thursday through Sunday, according to Forbes.No matter how much or how little you’re planning to spend this year, I’m urging you to buy experiences rather than things. As I wrote in my book, Upgrade, most of us have more possessions than we need or want anyway.

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November 25, 2013
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HGTV : Throw a Beach-Inspired Party with Hosting Tips from a Pro

Summer is right around the corner, and we all know what that means: soon it will be time to fire up our backyard, deck, and poolside BBQs. There’s no better way to entertain friends and family on a warm summer night than with tasty food hot off the grill. Here are some hosting tips from Rana.

Design and creativity are everywhere, so why not incorporate both into your entertaining?

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June 7, 2013
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The Huffington Post : Creative Cooking: Beach Bliss Grill

From the Amalfi Coast and French Riveria to the California and New England coasts, there are beaches for every taste and style. Summer is almost here, so why not entertain your friends and family with a beach blast, laid back and casual yet with just the right touch of chic? It doesn’t matter how far inland you are–with enough design and creativity, you can be anywhere your imagination takes you.

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June 7, 2013