Why are people obsessed with the perfect lawn?

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Vidal Sassoon , we salute you. We, the wash-n-wear women of Washington — we, the bobbed and chopped, who are constantly in pursuit of the perfect cut, the one that would would require no products (“Product,” rather — somewhere in time the word became singular), no tools but a wide-paddled brush. Read full article > >

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Vidal Sassoon, our hair grieves for you

Sink your teeth into today's top stories from around the globe. The so-called “Hot Dog Hooker” is out of jail. We'll let you relish in your own puns from here. – NY Post Sun, salt and lime sound like the perfect components for a margarita on the beach. In developing countries, they make up a recipe for cleaner drinking water. – NPR For a cool $25,000, you can dine among Mickey's most elite friends at Disneyland's exclusive members-only restaurant, Club 33. – LA Times Meet Craig Claiborne, the man responsible for America's appetite for restaurant reviews. – New York Times The dreaded four-word question: What’s for dinner, mom? – Boston.com

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Box lunch: Off-menu specials and the Disney dining elite

“You are a perfect spy. All you need is a cause.” — “A Perfect Spy,” John le Carre Read full article > >

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For longer than I care to remember, the following items have occupied the top spots on my New Year’s resolutions list: exercise every day, organize the basement and find the perfect daily planner. While I can almost guarantee the first two items will make a repeat appearance in 2013, I have made it my mission to scratch the last one off my list for good. Read full article > >

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PRIEST LAKE, Idaho — Chantell and Mike Sackett’s dream house, if it is ever built, will have to be situated just so in order to minimize the view of neighboring homes and maximize the vista of pristine water and conifer- covered mountain. But their roughly half-acre lot in the Idaho Panhandle has proved to be the perfect staging ground for a conservative uproar over the powers of the Environmental Protection Agency. Read full article > >

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The winter months seem to call for shiny, glittery clothing. Perhaps it’s the scant sunlight, perhaps it’s the onslaught of seasonal parties. Either way, New Year’s Eve provides the perfect opportunity to wear sparkly pieces — though preferably not all at once. Sequined dresses have become synonymous with year-end soirees. But to avoid looking like the Times Square ball, we recommend finding a form-fitting dress that enhances your silhouette. Read full article > >

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New Year’s Eve party outfits: the shinier, the better

New Year’s Eve is coming soon. We know everyone is trying to find the perfect way to celebrate, so we’ve put together this handy guide for all your New Year’s Eve-related needs. What are the best places to go for New Year’s Eve? See our Editors’ Pick list of recommended parties . I want to see a band. Read full article > >

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“If anybody is looking for the perfect candidate, I’m not it.”

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Perry Blames Lousy Debates on Bad Back

Wayne Rooney and Nani both score twice as Manchester United give the perfect response to their Champions League exit with a commanding win over Wolves.

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It was the perfect afternoon to be on his yacht. Mansoor Ijaz, a global hedge fund manager with a home-office view of the French Riviera, says he planned to sail the Mediterranean on that sunny day in early May — but then his BlackBerry beeped. “Are you in London?” the incoming message read. “I am here for just 36 hours. Can we meet . . . ?” Read full article > >

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Mansoor Ijaz, the man who stirred up Pakistan’s ‘Memogate’ storm

Afghanistan will likely plunge into civil and regional war if the United States does not leave a residual force of 20,000 to 30,000 troops in the country after 2014, along with significant economic aid, a senior Afghan opposition figure said Thursday. “The state will disintegrate” and Afghan security forces will break into factions, said Mohammad Hanif Atmar , a former minister in the government of President Hamid Karzai. “It is the perfect scenario for a proxy-led civil war” among regional players including Pakistan and Iran.” Read full article > >

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Without large U.S. force after 2014, Afghanistan is headed for civil war, opposition leader warns

Ihad been out for lunch with a couple of friends that day, Dec. 23, 2009. I had braised short ribs with a side of mac ’n’ cheese and iced tea. The short ribs were flavorful but too fatty. The mac ’n’ cheese, on the other hand, was creamy-rich, the campanelle pasta the perfect shape to capture the lushness of the cheeses, four in all. Read full article > >

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Brain cancer at age 77 doesn’t stop writer from going on with a good life

Some of the trickiest cases Bethesda divorce lawyer Deborah Luxenberg has handled come with a twist: The couples in question never married. They’ve paid the rent together, flossed their teeth side by side and shopped for the perfect couch. Maybe even had a kid. But they chose not to tie the knot. And when they decide they want to untangle their lives and get their fair share of combined assets, they come to divorce lawyers like Luxenberg for help. Read full article > >

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If you don’t get married, it’s hard to get a divorce