Knife Skills Illustrated

As any semi-serious cook (or Food Network junkie) knows, the foundation of cooking is the ability to dice and pare with the best of them. While classes at the Culinary Institute might not be in your future, the recent " Order "Knife Skills Illustrated" from Amazon or Cooking.com.

MyWalit.com

When a friend came back from Lucca, Italy recently with a gorgeously-colored leather wallet, we had to find out more. Thanks to unsubtle branding, it was easy enough to do. With models including a medium tri-fold (€50), a zipped clutch (€65), a classic bi-fold (€40), there's something suited for every need. A design like the Matinee (€60) is a great example of the multiple slots …

The Pharos Project

by Russ Lowe Addressing inconsistencies and other challenges in eco-friendly construction, a revolutionary group of like-minded (and large-minded) scientists, architects, engineers, humanitarians and optimists from the U.S. Green Building Council's robust Northwest Chapter, Cascadia, have developed Pharos, a project that might just reshape the Green movement. Its namesake, the island lighthouse of Alexandria, references the guiding beacon that led travelers through unmarked waters in ancient …