Standing on the shore of Lake Turkana, you would be almost forgiven for believing you are at the seaside. There is swell in the waters, a sandy beach, and waves are lapping up to it. A fierce wind is blowing and fisherman boats are moored nearby, ready to go. But this no sea, it’s Lake Turkana – the world's largest permanent desert lake and largest alkaline lake in the world covering an area of about 7,000 sq km. The local people call it the Jade Sea because of its breathtaking turquoise color.

Out of the over 122,000 entries received from 170 countries, the Sony World Photography Awards has now shortlisted a few hundreds incredible entries in their prestigious photo competition. The highest number of submissions to date, the competition was fierce as judges had to select those photographs that stood out the most for their impressive high quality, originality and modern appeal.

She is tipped to be the hot favourite to land the prestigious cover of next month’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. And the odds are in Nina Agdal’s favour as the model shot to fame over the weekend. The Danish beauty stars in an advert for Carls Jr. which aired during the most coveted commercial slot of the year – the Super Bowl.

Today, let’s take a closer look at magazine advertising. You can consider it as more focused, therefore more expensive, alternative to newspaper advertising. Magazine advertising not only allows you to reach highly targeted audiences, as you can choose magazines that specializes in topics of interest to your audience but also tends to have a higher reader involvement which means that more attention is being paid to your advertisement.

She's been dating him for more than a year. Now Lana Del Rey may be ready to take her relationship with her rocker boyfriend Barrie-James O'Neill to the next level, or so it might seem. The ethereal singer was sporting a giant diamond on her left ring finger on Tuesday night as she walked along Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Now trending in animal photography are the "look at me" portraits. Best done with two unlikely friends liek a cat and a dog, horse and bird, etc.

Is this cute or cheesy?

Two 1.5-metre-high (5ft.) waves damage property and leave several people missing and now presumed dead. Who knew that 5 ft. of water could cause such trauma!

This, though tragic, is still nothing compared to the Tsunamis of the earlier 2000's. Have you seen The Impossible yet?

Can't decide on sweet or savory for breakfast? Have both with Pizza Pancakes!

Simply make pancakes as recommended on the box of pancake mix, 

add marinara, 

sprinkle over with shredded cheese of choice (I recommend cheddar),

stack and eat!

Even better with sausage!

According to published reports, the Federal Reserve acknowledged Wednesday that one of its internal computer systems was breached. Sensitive data on more than 4,000 banking officials was compromised according to ZDNet. The hacking group Anonymous claimed responsibility for the attack on Sunday. 

Officials are saying the hack did have any damages, but the folks at ZDNet seem to think otherwise. I just wonder what it means for us!

Money is always a popular topic in the magazines and online newspapers, but rarely does it seem to make a presence in the art world. 

If you're looking for ideas for an art final, take inspiration! 

With all the recent violence in the United States related to guns and schools, registering for a firearm is becoming more difficult, especially for young people and immigrants. 

So what does the goverment recommend for ineligible gun lovers? Key chains!

Get yours online now :D

Make Yourself Stand Out in a Dark Environment With The LED Earings at the next big rave!

Enough glow sticks, these babies last forever!

Next up, LED necklaces and... braces maybe?

ON Tuesday night the classic boardgame let players vote online for a new character (and which one to throw out): 

The iron is out and a new character, a cat, is in. Here's a look: