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If you come to watercolor painting from oils or acrylics, you may find yourself wondering where the tube (or pan) of white paint is. The answer is: In watercolor there isn’t one. The white in watercolor painting is the paper. You “make” white by having the paint thin so the white of the paper shows through. Be aware that you will want to take the color of your paper into account when planning your painting and carefully think through where your white will be in the final design....

“The house always wins” might be the motto of Las Vegas gamblers who say games always favor the casino over the players. But Caesars Entertainment, owner of brands like Caesars Palace, has a different take these days.A Houston furniture store owner’s payout on a World Series bet is so big that it is making a significant dent in Caesars Entertainment’s profit margins.“I think most of you are aware we’ve got a fairly high-profile liability out there with the Astros,” Caesars Entertainment CEO Thomas Reeg said on an investor call early this month prior to the World Series win....

Don’t you hate when you spritz on your favorite perfume on your way out in the morning only to have it disappear by lunchtime? Fragrance may not be an essential part of a morning routine, but it’s a way for a woman to express herself and feel sexier, happier and more confident. Tips for Making Perfume Last Ildiko Juhasz, a fragrance consultant, has these tips for making perfume last longer....

If you’re looking for a versatile wardrobe basic, look to the pencil skirt, a straight, fitted skirt. Although it might seem as though only slim women would be able to wear a pencil skirt successfully, women who have one of the four major figure shapes, triangle, rectangle, inverted triangle, and hourglass, can all wear a pencil skirt and look good in one. Styling details depend on the shape of the figure as well as the occasion....

America’s newest airline is one step closer to becoming a reality.Anchorage-based Northern Pacific Airways on Tuesday revealed its livery on its first Boeing 757-200 at hangar event in San Bernardino, California.The most important thing about the livery, designed by Edmond Huot, is how it symbolizes Northern Pacific’s Alaska home, CEO Rob McKinney told TPG in an interview.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!“I had really only left the designer with two instructions,” he said....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier this year, Chase launched a partnership with the Tock dining platform, enabling cardholders to book special dining experiences at restaurants, wineries and other venues, including the option to pay with Ultimate Rewards points.Now, the issuer is working to expand Tock access, with a brand-new dining hub. Cardmembers will be able to engage with more than 4,000 restaurants and dining experiences, from reservations to food delivery, along with produce, meats and other cook-at-home products, via Tock Pasture, Produce, & Purveyors....

TPG-Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Austin sent me a message on Facebook to ask about co-branded credit cards:“Since Ultimate Rewards points transfer to Hyatt at 1:1, does it make sense to have both the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Hyatt Visa card?”When you’re deciding whether to keep or cancel a credit card, it’s important to look at the big picture and think about how each card fits into your portfolio as a whole....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Starbucks confirmed much-anticipated changes to its rewards program on Tuesday.The new program starts on April 16, and changes the flat-rate reward system to a new tiered structure in which customers can spend their points, or Starbucks Stars:25 Stars: Extra Espresso Shot, Dairy Substitute or Additional Flavor50 Stars: Brewed Hot Coffee, Hot Tea or select Bakery Items150 Stars: Handcrafted Drink, Hot Breakfast or Yogurt Parfaits200 Stars: Lunch Sandwich, Protein Box or Salad400 Stars: Select Merchandise or Packaged CoffeePreviously, members of Starbucks rewards had to reach Gold Level (300+ Stars) to receive rewards, which were given out at a flat rate every 125 Stars....

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are in the rearview mirror, but the deals haven’t stopped just yet. In fact, this weekend only, Target will offer a Target gift card sale. On Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4, Target gift cards are 10% off in-store and online with a one-time-use Target Circle discount.From milk and bananas to clothes, luggage, toys and home furnishings, Target is the one-stop destination for almost everything....

Harmony is produced when two complementary notes sound at the same time. Harmony is found in chords or can be played along with a main melody. Since it is achieved when notes are played at the same time, harmony is described as being “vertical.” Melody is “horizontal,” because its notes are played in succession and read, for the most part, horizontally from left-to-right. The complexity of a song, in terms of its harmony, is explained through texture....

If you’ve ever played pool or billiards, you may have wondered what the balls are made of. People have been playing variations of pool and other cue sports since at least the 16th century. And while the game has changed dramatically over time, it wasn’t until the 1920s that pool balls evolved as well. Before then, the balls were made of wood or ivory. The Roots of Pool and Pool Balls...

After a pandemic-induced delay, the long-awaited and highly anticipated luxury hotel at the Palace of Versailles is now open — just in time for Americans to travel to a newly reopened France.The Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle became the seventh property for the high-end chain and one of the most desirable hotels on Earth when it opened June 1.(Photo by Renée Kemps)For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

What exactly is the perfume ingredient sandalwood? In this article, we explain where this popular fragrance ingredient comes from, what it smells like and we share actual perfumes that contain sandalwood. Sandalwood oil is used widely as a base note in modern perfumery and cosmetic production. The oil is highly valued for its deep, woody aroma. The oil is generally steam distilled from the heartwood and roots of the tree genus Santalum album, which can retain their distinctive fragrance for decades....

As an expert in the area, I am often asked why I believe the divorce rate is so high. I am often told why others feel the divorce rate is so high. I have an opinion and so does everyone else. Here is mine. It surprises me that the opinions of some are rather simplistic when explaining the high divorce rate in our country. Some point a finger at the feminist movement, others blame an inability to make a commitment....

The Italian musical phrase a tempo di menuetto is an indication to play with the style and “tempo of a minuet”: slow, graceful, and often in 3/4 or 6/8 time. See alla marcia. Musical Trivia: The correct Italian would be “minuetto.” The term menuetto likely gained popularity through early German composers who, probably by accident, combined the Italian and German (“Menuett”) words for minuet. Also Known As: a tempo di minuetto (It)tempo de minuet (Fr)im Menuetttempo (Ger)...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.An intense storm headed toward the Northeast has caused several airlines to issue weather waivers for several airports, including:Boston (BOS)Hartford (BDL)Manchester (MHT)Islip, New York (ISP)New York (JFK)New York (LGA)Newark (EWR)Newburgh (SWF)Providence (PVD)White Plains (HPN)New Haven, Connecticut (HVN)If you’re flying in or out of any affected airport, you should look at your itinerary and weigh your options. So far, Delta, American, United and JetBlue have issued weather waivers....

All flights departing from London Heathrow appear to have a new fee that you can expect to shell out for your next flight.The new £8.90 (about $12.26) fee shows on all flights departing from Heathrow, regardless of the airline or class of service. But, what’s it for? The airport told TPG in a statement that it’s used for certain services offered at Heathrow. This, as opposed to helping the airport recover from its COVID-19-related losses....

Editor’s note: This card was discontinued in June 2022.American Airlines American Express® Business Extra® Corporate Card OverviewThe American Airlines American Express® Business Extra® Corporate Card offers business owners the opportunity to cut costs and earn bonus points on their employees’ business travel. Employees still earn the miles they fly, and business owners who travel earn both. The card is most generous to companies who regularly fly American Airlines. Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐½*Card Rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer....

Jump to Recipe This easy air fryer sausage and peppers meal delivers big flavor in just 30 minutes for an amazingly tasty family dinner! It’s so easy, after just a few minutes of slicing, that the rest is practically effortless! Tasty air fryer sausage and peppers are cooked to perfection with very little effort! A bright, vibrant, and tasty air fryer dinner to serve in a number of ways! Air fryer sausage and peppers are not only full of flavor but are full of delicious, colorful bell peppers!...

Jump to Recipe Need a buttermilk substitute on short notice? Did you forget to buy it or run out? With my 11 buttermilk substitute options, I can show how to make easy buttermilk substitutions with ingredients you probably have on hand! Your delicious recipes will still turn out with that wonderful, tangy buttermilk flavor! Quick & Easy Buttermilk Substitutes Since it’s not always convenient to keep a bit of buttermilk on hand, you may find yourself needing to find an easy-to-use alternative....