RGB Daily - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

No Bridesmaid Should Pay Full-Price For A Gown She'll Only Wear Once

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Ask any fashionista on a budget and chances are she can rattle off at least a half dozen ways to rent designer duds at a fraction of the retail value.  Typical runway-ready...

This 24-Year-Old Founder Wants To Keep A Billion More Cars Off The Road

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
During the summer of 2009 at the Singularity University, Google co-founder Larry Page challenged a class of 40 students to pick an idea that could impact a billion people. One of...

AIA: Architecture Billings Index indicated expansion in January

Economics 
Note: This index is a leading indicator for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. From AIA: Architecture Billings Index Remains Positive for Third Straight Month On the...

Switcheroos: Celestino Drago Taking Over Il Sole on W. Sunset

Los Angeles, CA 
Interesting. With his flagship iconic Santa Monica eatery now a figment of memories past, per this here ABC listing Celestino Drago is taking control of Il Sole on W. Sunset Blvd....

UFC 144: Should The Winner Of Joe Lauzon Vs. Anthony Pettis Get The Next Title Shot?

Mixed Martial Arts 
I recorded a segment for Press Row with Jordan Breen over at Sherdog last night and during the discussion of all things UFC 144 and Japanese MMA, Breen posed the...

Filming Fun: Colman's English Mustard

Washington, D.C. 
On the 42nd episode of Capital Cooking, we explored how to Set the Mood with Food.  I worked with Colman's Mustard to make  an Arugula, Avocado, and Citrus...

Time to Wing It! The NHM's Butterfly Pavilion Opens April 8

Los Angeles, CA 
Nature lovers, science geeks, and families, mark your calendars for April 8, which is when the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) opens up their annual Butterfly...

Kid Icarus Uprising Multiplayer Pulls From Both Smash Bros. And Halo

Gaming 
Maybe I didn't see it coming, but the quality and depth I find in Kid Icarus Uprising's multiplayer mode...

Nike Flyknit shoes weigh as much as a sock, fit like a glove

Humor 
Marathon runners take shoe weight pretty seriously, for obvious reasons: the lighter the shoe, the easier it is on the runner. But Nike was also faced with a few problems, like...

Whitney Houston Found With Xanax, Valium and Alcohol In Her System

Culture 
Pop singer Whitney Houston likely died from a mixture of Valium, Xanax and alcohol in her system that created a deadly mixture which claimed her life two Saturday’s ago at...

Cherie Blair Files Phone Hacking Lawsuit Against News Corp.

Culture 
Cherie Blair, the wife of Tony Blair, is taking legal action against Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. Blaire filed a lawsuit today in relation to the recent phone hacking...

ACTA being sent to the EU Court of Justice to find out if it is even legal

Culture 
Here at The Inquisitr we have been writing about ACTA since before it because the hot button topic following the Internet driven collapse of the US SOFA and PIPA bills. I...

DVELAS; Living Sails

Design 
Ahh… sailing. Out on the open waves. Seasickness, scurvy, a plum in your mouth and an inconceivable fascination with dodgy American leisurewear. We knew it must have one...

Nakamura seeks third U.S. Championship title in St. Louis

Chess  Board Games 
For Immediate ReleaseNakamura seeks third U.S. Championship title in St. LouisFields set for 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's ChampionshipST. LOUIS, February 22, 2012 --...

The SPICE success

Chess  Board Games 
The success of SPICEIn the first year of competing in division I, the SPICE - Knight Raiders earned a spot in the College Chess Final Four, finishing in 3rd place, ahead of UT...

Stephen Dorff Sending Threatening Text Messages To Ex-Girlfriend!

Celebrity 
By Jen Heger - Radar Legal Editor Hollywood hunk Stephen Dorff has been sending threatening text messages, and leaving menacing voice mail messages, for his ex-girlfriend, British...

Online surveillance bill estimated to cost $80M

Canada 
A bill to force internet service providers to collect customer information, known as the lawful access or online surveillance bill, will cost at least $80 million to implement,...

Social Issues Are Constitutional Issues And Should Not Be Ignored

Parenting  Moms 
Lately Rick Santorum has come under criticism for being 'too conservative' or too 'fringe' on social issues and out of the mainstream. It wasn't that long ago our country was less...

Parks Canada contest reset unfair, say Labrador students

Canada 
Students and teachers in Nain are upset about changes to an online Parks Canada contest that challenged schools to create a video about a national park.

Keith Urban, 'The Voice' Australia Coach Gives Back

Music 
Filed under: TV Frederick Breedon, Getty Images When Keith Urban was first offered a spot on the Australian version of 'The Voice,' he turned it down. However, that decision...

Sugarland Find Accusations Surrounding Indiana State Fair Tragedy 'Devastating'

Music 
Filed under: Country News Brad Barket, Getty Images The deadly accident at last summer's Indiana State Fair has turned into a legal blame game. "Sadly, when a tragedy...

A Little Advice For The Female Fetus Inside Kourtney Kardashian

Celebrity 
So anyways female baby K, congrats on your first OK Magazine story! You look awesome and I love the way you wear your mother's uterus on the cover...looks like someone was paying...

EVE Online maker ponders IPO following $66M year

Gaming 
Icelandic developer and publisher CCP Games generated $66 million in revenues from EVE Online last year, and has brought in a total of $300 million from the MMORPG since its 2003...

The Triforce Of Lookin' Fresh: Zelda Crest Head Shave

Gadgets  Geek 
This is a picture of some brobro who got Zelda's crest shaved into the back of his head. It's not me, I swear -- my ears aren't pierced and I don't wear a gold chain. I do...

But Will They Fit In My Mouth?: 'My First Transformers'

Gadgets  Geek 
This is a peek at Hasbro's (OMG -- I has bros too!) upcoming 'My First Transformer' toy line. It was designed for young children and people like me who would try to eat and...

Is Peter Gleick a Climate Hero?

Green 
In the wake of his confession to leaking confidential documents from the Heartland Institute, some are condemning his unethical actions even as others defend him for taking a...

Graphite foam could help suck terawatts of power from seawater

Gadgets  Geek 
The only eco-friendly source of "base power," that is, power that (unlike solar or wind) is available at a constant rate whenever you need it, is geothermal. This lack of...

Woman Arrested For Soliciting A Hitman To Kill Anyone Over 12 Years Old Wearing Fur

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Meredith Lowell of Cleveland Heights was arrested for allegedly soliciting a hitman to kill any adult who walked out of the local public library and was wearing fur, according to...

Unauthorized Immigrants Are Staying In The Country Despite Harsh Laws To Drive Them Out

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
A new report by the Center for American Progress found that undocumented immigrants are staying in the country despite tough anti-immigration bills designed to...

THE TRUTH ABOUT CARS: Here's How Much Of Your Life Every Year Just Goes To Working To Buy Gas For Your Car

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
As long as everyone is talking about gasoline prices, here's another way to think about it: How long does the average American worker have to work in order to buy one gallon of...

These Are The Most Desirable Porsches Ever Made

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
This post originally appeared at CNBC.  Over the years, Porsche has assembled some of the most coveted sports cars in the world. Built on the founding family's name, Porsche...

Castration Of German Sex Offenders Must Stop, Europe's Human Rights Watchdog Demands

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
In a new report, the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture has called on Germany to end the practice of offering surgical castration as a...

Making Any Of These 11 Tax Mistakes Will Cost You

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Some lessons are best learned the hard way, as many parents know. But when it comes to Uncle Sam, you’re better off getting things right the first time. Messing up on taxes...

Refurnish Your Home On A Measly Budget (And Pocket Thousands Of Dollars)

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
A few years ago, I moved to another state carrying only what I could fit in my car: a few boxes of clothes, a stack of books, and a coffee mug. Since moving is expensive –...

Newt Gingrich's Just Launched A New Campaign Ad — And It's His Worst Idea Yet

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Newt Gingrich's campaign unveiled its latest TV ad today — and it is 30-minutes long.  The "Newtfomercial" focuses on gas prices and energy, the Republican issue du...

A Rare Home Video Surfaces Of The 1986 Challenger Disaster

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
More than 25 years after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, which lead to the deaths of seven crew members, the New Scientist has posted a newly surfaced home video of...

The Cities Where Office Rental Rates Are Growing Fastest

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Rental prices for office spaces in prime urban locations are increasing at a steady clip in most places around the globe, according to a new annual report from Cushman &...

Another Reason Why It's Great To Be Marc Benioff: Hanging Out With The President (CRM)

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Marc Benioff is the only tech CEO to be named among a list of 35 national "co-chairs" for President Obama's re-election campaign. The President's campaign released the list today...

THE APPLE INVESTOR: Apple Sold More iOS Devices In 2011 Than All The Macs Sold Ever (AAPL)

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
The Apple Investor is a daily report from SAI. Sign up here to receive it by email. AAPL Down With Markets Markets are wavering in early trading as the Euro crisis continues...

Microsoft Ups Its Legal War Against Google With A New Attack (MSFT, GOOG)

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
The battle between Google and Microsoft used to be a back room affair. In the last year, it's turned into an very ugly and public war of words. Now, Microsoft is upping its legal...

Citi Presents 20 Great Stocks That The Rest Of Wall Street Hates (SUN, NOC, JCP, BZH, BFB, DPS)

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Sometimes going against the prevailing market consensus can pay off in a big way. So, many investors look for contrarian calls. Citi's Javier Guardo is out with his list of best...

IT'S OFFICIAL: Obama Has Succeeded In Reuiniting Protestants And Catholics

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Forget the Reformation, Obama is re-uniting Protestants with Catholics. One problem: they are uniting against him.  Obama's Department of Health and Human Services issued a...

Ask-a-Career-Coach: The Truth about Executive Presence

Women 
Contributed by executive coach Ann Daly PhD “It’s so easy to get distracted by what other people think, do, or say. But they don’t live your life. You need to know what you...

Taylor Swift: Zac and I Are Not a Couple

Celebrity 
Last month there were rumors that Taylor Swift and Zac Efron was becoming an item after they were spotted having dinner together at one time. And they worked together in the...

Small Screen iPad Prototype Being Tested

Gadgets 
All companies have to be quick to respond to the current market conditions or risk the possibility of becoming irrelevant. Research In Motion is one company that has taken a...

Girl Interrupted Adele Flips the Finger!

Celebrity 
Adele’s winning streak is not over yet. Once again the crooner won big at the Brit Awards on Tuesday night! She took home two major awards namely Best Female Artist and Album of...

Manny Ramirez Is Taking A Huge Paycut In His Return To Baseball

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Manny Ramirez signed a one-year contract with the Oakland A's, officially taking him out of retirement. But what is amazing about the deal is just how little he is willing to play...

This Is The Memo That Could Have Saved The US Economy

Business  Entrepreneurship  Tech 
Noam Scheiber, author of the hot new book, Escape Artists, has revealed a great new nugget today. It's a memo written in 2008 by Obama econo advisor Christy Romer. The gist: The...

Executive Director/GM of Essence.com & PESP.com / Time Inc. / New York, NY

Career 
Time Inc./New York, NYThis position reports to the President, Digital, Style & Entertainment and Lifestyle Groups. This position also works closely with the President of...

Bucks vs. Bulls Preview: All-Star Break Beckons For Slumping Bucks, Surging Bulls

National Basketball Association 
2011/2012 NBA Season vs. 13-19 (6-11 away)26-8 (12-2 home) February 22, 2012 United Center 7:00 PM CT Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: FSN Wisconsin Probable...