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Pantone Inc., the global authority on color, named the PANTONE® 18-3224 Radiant Orchid as the official color of 2014 on Dec. 5, 2013. PANTONE® 18-3224 Radiant Orchid is described by the X-Rite company located in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as "a captivating, magical, enigmatic purple."

Sunshine Coast Daily, a newspaper for Maroochydore, Queensland (QLD) in Australia is giving away six prizes from Nov. 9 to Dec. 23, 2013 as part of its Countdown to Christmas contest. Giveaways include an iPhone 5s, a $1,000 Flight Centre travel voucher, a GoPro Hero3+, a system 12 lotto ticket, five $100 vouchers at Bunnings, Kmart or Boating Camping Fishing (BCF) and five $100 Coles Group vouchers.

A Swiss organization whose heart goes to disabled people came up with a unique project of raising awareness among people via social media on the lives of people with physical disabilities.

There are a lot of choices for Christmas gifts meant for women. It can range from jewelry to makeup, clothes, shoes, bags, watches or even gadgets. However, due to the number of choices out there, it's difficult to choose which one to actually buy for women. The risk is that they may already have the gift you will be giving them. To help you with your shopping dilemma, here is a helpful Holiday 2013 Gift Guide featuring the Top 5 Gifts for Women.

Let's face it, when it comes to gift giving, it's always difficult to find the perfect gift for the men in your life, whether he is a boyfriend, a husband, your dad, uncle or even brother. But, don't worry, here is a simple Holiday 2013 Gift Guide featuring the Top 5 Gifts for Men to give you some ideas on what to shop for this Christmas.

English celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is demanding a small cafe in Melbourne to change its name because it’s similar to his Michelin-starred The Fat Duck restaurant in the UK. The owner of the Fat Duck Cafe from Oakleigh South didn’t even know who the celeb chef was, but she had to comply with his lawyers’ demands to change his little eatery’s name.

Des Hommes et Des Chatons (Men and Cats) is a French tumblr blog featuring various pictures of cats that seem to be doppelgangers or mirror images of cute men because these cats are posing like the men included there. The guys in the tumblr blog are mostly professional models and actors including Jamie Dornan ("Fifty Shades of Grey"), Robert Pattinson ("Twilight") and Johnny Depp ("Pirates of the Caribbean").

Here comes Cyber Monday 2013! Watch out for various online sales after Black Friday 2013 which officially start on Monday (hence, the name), Dec. 2, 2013. Black Friday 2013 has just ushered the 2013 Holiday shopping season and it has reached the weekend up to Cyber Monday 2013 where most people who weren't able to shop during the Black Friday weekend go online to look for sweet deals for the items that they are eyeing.

The Walmart Black Friday 2013 has started with a bang at 6pm on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2013. I hope you guys didn't miss the Walmart 1 hour sale (In-Stock Guarantee)! Don't forget about the second Walmart sale event at 8pm on the same day (Thursday, Nov. 28)! And, of course don't miss the actual Walmart Black Friday 2013 Sale on Friday, Nov. 29. It will extend over the weekend on Saturday, Nov. 30, starting at 8 am up to Sunday, Dec.1.

Michael Jordan's $29 Million 56,000 square foot mansion auction was reportedly rescheduled on Dec. 16, 2013. According to Concierge Auctions, the company responsible for putting up "Air" Jordan's house, the demand for the said mansion has increased so much in the last few days, with a lot of inquiries from potential buyers asking about it that they decided to postpone the previously scheduled Nov. 22, 2013 auction to Dec. 16, 2013.

What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving + Hanukkah? Why, Thanksgivukkah of course! This is an extremely rare occasion when holidays from two different cultures coincide on one special day. Celebrate Thanksgivukkah on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013!

"America's Next Top Model" (ANTM) Cycle 21 has announced its December 2013 Casting Calls and they are looking for guys and girls again! According to the ANTM Web site at The CW, the Official ANTM Casting Team has started its nationwide search for the next cast of ANTM Cycle 21 which will be made up of men and women.

"America's Next Top Model" (ANTM) Cycle 20 Guys and Girls winner Jourdan Miller tells POPSUGAR her beauty rituals that keep her looking amazing and may have helped her win the ANTM title. For those of you who don't know, a girl won ANTM Cycle 20. But, her name is somewhat confusing because Jourdan sounds like a boy's name. Miller showed the two guys left in the final leg of the ANTM competition, Cory Hindorff and Marvin Cortes, that girls are the champs in the modeling industry, o...

Air Asia has recently unveiled its special flight deals for several destinations around the world, including Asian and Australian destinations.

Walmart’s Black Friday 2013 deals will officially start at 6pm on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2013. Even if it’s named “Black Friday,” it will actually begin on a Thursday. On Nov. 28, there will be two events, one will start at 6pm up to midnight and the other will start from 8pm to midnight. And on Friday, Nov. 29, the sale will start at 8am and will last until Sunday, Dec. 1.

Angelina Jolie took a break from filming the movie "Unbroken" in Australia on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 to spend time with her children, Knox and Vivienne in Sydney. Though Jolie's partner, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, was not with them in Australia, they still managed to have fun with each other.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's (Brangelina) Jolie-Pitt & Perrin Côtes de Provence Rosé Miraval wine was ranked as the top 84 among the top 100 wines of 2013 in the magazine Wine Spectator. According to Wine Spectator, the Jolie-Pitt & Perrin Côtes de Provence Rosé Miraval wine is fruity with a hint of cream.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's (Brangelina) Jolie-Pitt & Perrin Côtes de Provence Rosé Miraval wine was ranked as the top 84 among the top 100 wines of 2013 in the magazine Wine Spectator. According to Wine Spectator, the Jolie-Pitt & Perrin Côtes de Provence Rosé Miraval wine is fruity with a hint of cream.

For One Direction fans, here are some updates about the enormously popular band. Aside from returning to their coach Simon Cowell's show "The X Factor" on Nov. 20, there is a lot more that their fans should know. Here you will find the truth about One Direction's Liam Payne's bisexual rumor. Also, you can watch the band's hilarious Macy's ad video for Black Friday.

Woodenshark’s TapTap wristband has just been launched and it is perfect for couples to communicate with each other using taps and wireless vibrations. The TapTap is a touch communication wristband device that uses transfer touch to send messages to each other. It also has other uses which include acting as a smart alarm, a game controller and an activity tracker.

Ian Somerhalder of the CW TV series “Vampire Diaries” is encouraging people to use Goodshop To-Go to support his foundation, The Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF). Goodshop To-Go is a Web site that reportedly allows online shoppers to earn up to 20% of each of their purchases for their chosen cause or charity. Plus, it gives more than 100,000 coupons for users which enables them to not only save some money but also to donate with every purchase. What’s great is that this service is free!

“America's Next Top Model” (ANTM) Cycle 20 Guys and Girls Finale Part 2 named “The Guy Or Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model” aired on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 at The CW Network. Who won the said competition? Is it a guy, a girl or a gay? Is it Cory Hindorff representing Fierce Fuchsia, Jourdan Miller for Sunrise Smize or Marvin Cortes for Booch Blue?

A giant pink diamond, aptly called the ‘Pink Star’, was sold for about $83 million

Australian model and actress Megan Gale is pregnant at 38 years old. This is her first time to become a mom. The father of her unborn child is her boyfriend, 25-year-old Australian rules football player Shaun Hampson who plays for the Richmond Football Club or The Tigers in the Australian Football League (AFL).

The Gogo in-flight Internet provider has launched its in-flight text and call service program for airplane passengers. Now, you don’t have to miss an important text or call from a loved one, especially during times of emergencies. In the past, using mobile phones and similar devices during flights are forbidden because these might disrupt signals used by the airplane for safety and air traffic security. But, thanks to Gogo’s service, mobile phones can now be used while in the air.

In ‘America's Next Top Model’ (ANTM) Cycle 20 Guys and Girls Finale Part 1: ‘The Finalists Shoot Their Guess Campaign,’ find out what happened as Cory Hindorff, Jourdan Miller and Marvin Cortes battle it out to bring their A-game and emerge victorious among their competitors.

“America's Next Top Model” (ANTM) Cycle 20 Guys and Girls has just revealed its top 3 finalists. Who will win among the contestants? Is it the one representing Sunrise Smize? Fierce Fuchsia or Booch Blue?

Oprah Winfrey has unveiled her favorite things in 2013. Each year, the Queen of Talk Shows makes a list of her favorite things and shares it with her viewers, even giving away some of these amazing products to lucky fans. Are you wondering what made her fabulous list this time around? Listed below are 10 of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things in 2013.

Scene stealer Jaimie Alexander, the actress who played Sif in the film "Thor: The Dark World," attended the Los Angeles (LA) Premiere of the movie with the cast including lead star Chris Hemsworth. But, she stole the show from everyone when she showed up wearing a risqué gown that leaves little to the imagination.