Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity International have teamed up for more than a decade to build homes, communities and hope. Lowe’s announced that it’s renewing its commitment to Habitat with a new five-year, $23.5 million donation that will bring Lowe’s total contributions to more than $63 million since 2003. The commitment through 2018 represents Lowe’s [...]

Baskin-Robbins, a chain of ice cream specialty shops, has announced its lineup of Valentine’s Day-themed treats. These include the new February Flavor of the Month, Love Potion #31 Dark, and its Conversation Heart Cakes, now available in two sizes. The new Love Potion #31 Dark flavor features a combination of delicious chocolate and raspberry-flavored ice [...]

The Creative Coalition and WWE, co-founders of the Be a STAR (Show Tolerance and Respect) anti-bullying initiative, announced Wednesday the winners of the first-ever Be a STAR grant program. The program, which originally planned to offer four $25,000 grants, has instead awarded grants totaling $125,000 to five qualified non-profit public charities that develop and implement [...]

Spirituality is nothing but knowing the meaning of your own existence in this world. You can practice spirituality only by talking to yourself – by repeatedly querying yourself till your own self gets satisfied. By Rakesh Raman Spirituality has different meanings for different people. If you want to practice spirituality, don’t get confused by the [...]

Today, nearly 102,000 children (under 18 years of age) are available for adoption from the foster care system in the United States; more than 30 percent (31,000) are between the ages of 11 and 17, according to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Report System (AFCARS 2012). To encourage prospective parents to consider adopting an [...]

By Rakesh Raman “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is a popular song of 1988 by musician Bobby McFerrin. But its title is fit only for the song, not for real life. Although everybody wants to stop worrying and be happy, actually no one can. All humans are more worried than they’re happy. You can’t try and [...]

By Rakesh Raman Sex, sensuality, rape, emotions, spate of email dialogs, police chase, courtroom drama, media debates, shades of dirty politics, betrayal, et cetera. With all these bloodcurdling ingredients, the ongoing case of Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal’s sex scandal that happened this month in a Goa hotel of India is a story fit for [...]

Tuesday marks one of the most highly anticipated wedding dates this year, 11/12/13. With this, women dressing company David’s Bridal is releasing additional information from its annual survey, “What’s on Brides’ Minds.” This year’s survey reveals that iconic wedding dates are still a popular choice amongst brides with a significant annual increase in the number [...]

In India, Karva Chauth festival is observed by Hindu women for longer life of their husbands or lovers. While this year’s Karva Chauth comes Tuesday, Oct. 22, jewellery companies are offering platinum jewellery as a gift to celebrate love an affection. Joyalukkas Group, for example, is offering a range of platinum bangles and tanmaniyas. According [...]

Dunkin’ Brands is announcing special treats to help people celebrate the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s new son, or any new bundle of joy, in a sweet way. Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has unveiled the new Royal Munchkin, while sister brand Baskin-Robbins, the world’s leading [...]

Disney-Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW), has decided to publish Because I’m Your Dad, the first picture book from Ahmet Zappa, son of late musician / composer Frank Zappa, on April 2, with a first printing of 25,000 copies. Featuring illustrations by Dan Santat, creator of Disney’s animated hit The Replacements, Because I’m [...]

A Window Between Worlds (AWBW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to using art to end domestic violence, in collaboration with artist Neda Moridpour, has created a socially engaged art project that invites action to end domestic violence. This collaborative art project includes an exhibition at the Gallery Neuartig located in the San Pedro arts district. The [...]