I was about to go on a date with a man I hire . Several thoughts belt along through my mind : how on Earth did Richard Gere do this ? Richard Gere was a fictitious character inPretty Woman , not a real person . fine , fine – how do men do this ? Goddamn it , if military man can do it , women can too ! This is really more Debra Messing inThe Wedding Datethan Richard Gere inPretty Woman ....

With only a few block separating a zillion outposts in Manhattan , Starbuckshas no shortage shops in NYC . And yet , the metropolis will soon be home to not just another Frappuccino - slinging coffeeshop , but a massive coffee wonderland / monstrosity / pumpkin spice castle that willlikely be the biggest Starbucks memory on Earth . The company made it official in anannouncementon Tuesday . The enormous retail infinite and roasting facility , or Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room , will fundamentally be sandwiched byChelsea Marketand an Apple Store when it opens at 61 Ninth Avenue in the Meatpacking District at some point in 2018 ....

You should n’t have to be rich to throw a spontaneous backyard pic nighttime , host a twenty-four hour period of games with chest of drawers - high Connect Four and oversized Jenga , or roll firmly at the campground with your solar USB courser , laser - like headlight , and Gallic pressing . That ’s the thinking behind Joymode , a company that loanword stuff out to Angelenos who pay $ 99 per year for a rank ( plus additional low - cost add - ons ) for down - upkeep playfulness ....

Stranger Thingswas the idiot box sensation of last summer , and its 2d season , out now on Netflix , is reiterate the weewee - tank mastery . It ’s not too difficult to figure out why : the series appeals to Generation ex - ers with eighties nostalgia and plays to younger viewers by combining " previous - schooltime " techniques withtheory - ready mystery . While some of the serial publication ' touchstones are fairly obvious – Steven Spielberg’sE....

receive back toOff the Menu , where we bring you the in effect and strange solid food story from my email inbox . This week , we have tales of restaurant client who happen to be celebrity . And , just like all restaurant customers , some are decentand tip 80 % , whileothers are just dogs . As always , these are real electronic mail from real proofreader , though names have been changed ....

The Rio Olympics descend to a close Sunday and the terminal medal tally is in . As carry , the United States did quite well . The U.S. team racked up the most medals overall and the most aureate medal of the 2016 Summer Games , led by outstanding performance in swim ( 33 medals ) , track and field ( 32 medal ) , and gymnastic exercise ( 12 medallion ) ....

You ’ve probably jaw enough churches and cathedral to mark that over the preceding match thousand years , Westerners hone the domes , steeple , and elaborate facades of their spiritual buildings . But let your human foot take you much , much further eastern United States . While Europe was staining glass and smoothing Isidor Feinstein Stone , architect in India , Southeast Asia , China , and Japan were set up Buddhist and Taoist temples with their own trenchant flair : pagoda , which are just as welcoming , just as stunning , as their Western counterparts ....

Allergy time of year rapidly approaches , and for sufferers , that intend dish out with a run nose and itchy eye , or loading up on medicine and battling through each day . If neither of those seems like a big option to you , consider some of these proven treatments : Get a neti pot (and use it) Yes , rinsing out your nose and sinuses sounds weird ....

SinceLip Sync Battlejoined Spike ’s TV lineup in April 2015 , fame guests have competed at false - singing hits ranging from the Backstreet Boys to Black Sabbath . The consultation chooses a victor , who choose home a hefty patronage knock . LL Cool J is the host , and Chrissy Teigen is the eye candy . expectant dancers always do well onLip Sync Battle : the full operation is pass judgment , and full usance of the stage is expected ....

Ranking the good book - length comics ever create is a great deal like picking out the peachy grain of George Sand on the beach : you ’re bound to neglect some gems . But that ’s the aureole of graphic novel as a form , is n’t it ? From North America to Europe to Japan , from superheroes to autobiography to pure poetry , from repugnance to comedy to drama , this spiritualist is as wide-ranging and vital as anything else on Earth ....

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13. Pearland Though Pearland may not have a ton of standout restaurants , what it lacks in amount , it makes up for in quality , big time . It plays home to Ronnie Killen ’s absolute human dynamo trio , which are help up arguably the best meat - centric menus in town . There’sKillen ’s Steakhouse , where you ’ll find melting - in - your - mouth USDA Prime and a must - have creamed corn;Killen ’s Burgers , where monster , succus - dripping patties sit alongside fry cheeseflower curds in a nod to Killen ’s sidekick , JJ Watt ; andKillen ’s Barbecue , where you ca n’t not get the dino - sized , expertly smoked gripe costa that you ’ll woolgather about ( and mayhap sense like ) for days ....

In the date mankind , there ’s a certain rate system with which you ’re doubtless all too familiar . Akin to a stunner contest scorecard , a mortal ’s attraction is ranked from one to 10 . And generally , it ’s presumed that the beautiful Amazons among us ( the eights , nines , and 10s ) should only date each other – while the " uglies " of the bunch ( the twos , threes , and fours ) must stick to their own Quasimodo form ....