The Top 5 Mobile Apps for Marketers

As mobile devices become more powerful and capable of performing the same functions as a standalone PC, combined with a competitive market ensuring lower prices and unlimited data plans, it’s no surprise that many marketers and brands are betting big on mobile as the next big gold rush.

In addition to the millions of users who will be reachable through apps, text messaging, QR codes, and video » Read More

Kevin Pietersen rested for India T20 matches, but returns for ODIs

Kevin Pietersen has been rested for England's two Twenty20 matches against India in December but will return to the one-day squad in January.

Batsman Pietersen, 32, has reversed his decision to retire from limited-overs cricket and is likely to make his return to the 50-over team almost 11 months after his last appearance.

Spinner Graeme Swann is rested while batsman Ravi Bopara has been dr » Read More

Kennedy Center debuts 5,000-pipe organ

Orchestras, say people who want to defend those organizations’ importance in today’s world, are focal points of community spirit and civic pride. And, oh, how wonderful it is on the rare occasions when they actually feel like that.

Although Tuesday night’s free concert at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall wasn’t really about an orchestra. It was about a brand-new pipe organ. Organs don’t figure » Read More

Darryl Carter and the thrill of the hunt

Shopping at Darryl Carter Inc., which opened Saturday in Shaw, is like a treasure hunt through the home of a very tasteful friend.

A wander through the many rooms of the rehabbed 19th-century brick building will uncover handcrafted pottery and custom-bordered napkins from local artisans, twisted-branch floor lamps, corkscrews made of antlers, Swedish sake sets and the designer’s own clean-line » Read More

Food And Medication Interactions: Grapefruit Isn't The Only One

What could be harmful about health foods like grapefruit, licorice and kale?

While everyone can benefit from their nutrients and vitamins, they are also known to disrupt the efficacy of some prescription drugs. Recently, a study found that grapefruit juice may interact with more prescription drugs than previously thought. According to the researchers' estimations, grapefruit has the potential » Read More