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DG Arquitecto has completed a minimalist renovation of a 1920s penthouse in Valencia, which celebrates the apartment's original mosaic floors, decorative mouldings and arched doorways. Located on the top floor of an apartment block in the city's Ruzafa neighbourhood, the 100-square-metre penthouse was previously made up of narrow corridors and small rooms. Colourful tiled floors run through the entire apartment from the kitchen (top image) to the office (above) Local studio DG Arquitecto, run by Isabel Roger Sánchez and Daniel González López, was asked by the clients to adapt the layout to suit modern living while also preserving its original...

Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is one of many Amazon innovations that benefit writers. Included in its package are several tools that can help promote your ebook and put it on the map. They come with a few rules, however. Here are five systems KDP has in place to suit a range of marketing strategies. Make a note of the overall pros and cons of joining this popular but challenging self-publishing platform. Is It Worth Using Kindle Direct Publishing? In terms of marketing, KDP is a fast and reliable route to boosting your book's visibility. It's designed to make the process...

Full Throttle The adventure makers at LucasArts had a banner 1993. One of the two games they released that year, Day of the Tentacle, was the veritable Platonic ideal of a cartoon-comedy graphic adventure; the other, Sam and Max Hit the Road, was merely very, very good. Following a quiet 1994 on the adventure front, LucasArts came roaring back in the spring of 1995 with Full Throttle, a game that seemed to have everything going for it: it was helmed by Tim Schafer, one of the two lead designers from Day of the Tentacle, and boasted many familiar names on...

We are so excited to announce the launch of our very first swimsuit pattern —the Sandpiper Swimsuit! This fun and sporty swimsuit design is inspired by our love for swimming, playing, and general adventuring on the beach!  The Sandpiper Swimsuit is 20% off this week, no code required!  Get the Sandpiper Swimsuit About the Suit Sandpiper is a two-piece swimsuit pattern with a sporty top design and options for high-waisted or classic bikini cut bottoms. The top features a high neck and subtle racer-back that is perfect for water or beach activities. The Sandpiper Swimsuit is lined and finished with...

Hong Kong’s hotels are pushing the boat out this summer with an array of enticing staycations to tempt us – there really is something for everyone! KATE WOODBURY finds out what’s afoot at the city’s Regal Hongkong Hotel. Location, location, location For this staycation break, we were looking for a city hotel as a base for a weekend. My husband and I wanted to do some island hiking and our teenage daughter had shopping plans with friends. So we decided on the Regal Hongkong Hotel, right in the heart of Causeway Bay. The hotel is flanked by the iconic circular...