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Simultaneous contrast is a visual phenomenon that refers to the way we perceive the effect of two adjacent colors or values on each other. Colors do not exist in isolation; they are affected by their context and exert an influence on neighboring colors. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, simultaneous contrast is “the tendency of a color to induce its opposite in hue, value, and intensity upon an adjacent color and be mutually affected in return....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Delta’s decision to use variable pricing in place of a fixed award chart means that it’s often hard to redeem SkyMiles at a (consistently) good value. The saving grace is Delta’s frequent flash award sales, which let you book awards to select destinations at very low prices.We’ve seen sales recently to every corner of the world, including Asia, Australia and Africa....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Mel tweeted me to ask:@thepointsguy – “Is it worth replacing my Citi Prestige card with an American Express Platinum Card if I typically fly out of Newark, which does not have a Centurion lounge? Are there any other benefits I should consider?“Unfortunately, there is no Centurion Lounge at Newark (EWR), and the closest one is at LaGuardia (LGA)....

The St. Regis Rome has a storied past as one of the Eternal City’s Belle Epoque grande dames. Originally opened in 1894 by Cesar Ritz as The Grand Hotel, the property has a long history of transformations. But the hotel might have recently undergone its greatest metamorphosis yet: a top-to-bottom renovation that cost more than $45 million. First unveiled in November 2018, the bulk of the work has been completed, with another 24 guest rooms to be finished in May and the entire project wrapping up in July....

Jump to Recipe I love the simplicity of this margherita sheet pan pizza for being an all-around crowd pleaser that can also feed the whole family! Tangy sauce, crusty dough, fresh ingredients all combine to make a winning family dinner! Feed your family with this sheet pan Margherita pizza a twist of an Italian classic! Making this full-size Margherita-style pizza is a great family project! Pizza night is a family tradition for my little family....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I spent the last two nights of a spring break to Hawaii checking out the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. Though the hotel has been around since 1963, it’s looking good these days, thanks to a recent redecoration of its guest rooms and suites, 83% of which have some sort of ocean view, according to the hotel’s site....

Mercury Taurus is an earthed messenger, and because of that, is more likely to make sense. Indeed, this is a thinking style that reads everything through the five senses. This is the one at work that comes up with a plan that’s do-able, or is crafty in some impressive way. Mercury Taurus guys and gals have venerated (Venus-inspired) voices. There are more than a few great singers among this group....

Could American Airlines be gearing up to retire its Flagship First product?That’s the question industry observers are asking on Thursday after the airline started marketing its premium transcon first-class fares as a “Premier” product dubbed “Flagship Business Plus.” It didn’t take long for a FlyerTalk forum to start trending, and aviation blogs to pick up the news.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Jump to Recipe These tasty Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts are super easy to make! They’re also equally suitable for an anytime weeknight dinner, holiday meals, and special occasions! Fresh or frozen brussels sprouts are baked to crispy, caramelized perfection that retains their wonderfully nutty flavor too! Delicious, crispy and caramelized brussel sprouts are easier than you think with this super simple oven roasted method! The Best And Easiest Roasted Brussel Sprouts Recipe!...

Jump to Recipe These tangy and somewhat spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Dijon Mustard Sauce are loaded with flavor and are an easy vegetable side dish for dinner time! My picky eater (who is OK with most things spicy) has given this brussels sprouts recipe a big thumbs up as they are, although she does remind me when I am making them including plenty of brown sugar to keep the flavors just right!...

Origins: Pop music oriented toward teenagers has been common since at least the 1940’s with the heyday of Frank Sinatra and bobbysoxers. A significant common characteristic of teen-oriented pop has been that it is designed from the top down with a producer or record company executive creating the concept then hiring a performer to carry it out on stage and on record. Development of Teen Pop: The early 1960’s was a golden era of pop teen idols including Paul Anka , Fabian , and Frankie Avalon ....

From moms singing to their children to music educators in a high school, finding repertoire that brings people from different cultures closer together is difficult and rewarding. Only some Americans appreciate Aaron Copland’s music let alone sing it, while almost all Americans have sung or heard, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” “Hush Little Baby,” and “Rock-a-Bye Baby.” The cultural implications and influences of traditional lullabies is an entirely different discussion, but a foreigner can get a glimpse into our culture by noting their origin and lyrics....

Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is a federal law enacted by Congress that governs the military justice system. Its provisions are contained in United States Code, Title 10, Chapter 47. Article 36 of the UCMJ allows the President to prescribe rules and procedures to implement the provisions of the UCMJ. The President does this via the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) which is an executive order that contains detailed instructions for implementing military law for the United States Armed Forces....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Airlines are simultaneously making it easier and much more difficult to get elite status, but if you want to go from zero to gold, you’re going to have to pay. If you missed out on earning United status for 2016, you’re in luck — the airline is now running a promo that lets you purchase status outright that you’ll have through the end of 2016....

The world’s largest Dreamliner will make its first foray into Hawaii this coming winter.United Airlines is planning to fly the Boeing 787-10 — the largest of the three Dreamliner variants — to both Honolulu (HNL) and Maui (OGG) from its Chicago O’Hare hub (ORD) beginning in October.The daily route between ORD and HNL will be upgagued from a 787-8 to a 787-10 beginning on Oct. 30, while 787-10 Dreamliner service to Maui will commence on Nov....

What are capers, how do you prepare them, what do they taste like, where can I buy them, and what dishes use them? I put together this guide to teach you all about this unique ingredient! Keep on reading to find out more! Guide To Capers Many of us have had various dishes served to us with capers, not knowing what they actually are! Capers are often served with fish, rice, and soup....

Highest waitlist priority. When you fly with Alaska AIrlines, you’re eligible for two free checked bags, Premium Class seating 24-hours before departure and other limited benefits. JetBlue perks are also enhanced, with two free checked bags and priority bag delivery. Here’s a look at what Platinum Pro members can choose from: One systemwide upgrade. 20,000 bonus AAdvantage miles, 25,000 for cobranded credit card members. One-time 15% award ticket discount. Carbon emissions offset....

A winter storm in Texas has brought record-low temperatures, along with power outages, canceled flights and – in at least one hotel’s case – what appeared to be price-gouging. Luckily, that didn’t turn out to be the case.Amid the low temperatures, social media users were appalled to see some hotels apparently jacking up their rates. One hotel, the two-star Ramada by Wyndham Austin South, offered rooms for a whopping $750 a night on Monday night – before dropping back down to $99 a night for Wednesday....

To say the hotel industry has been through a lot since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic would be an understatement.Shortly after the virus began spreading rapidly throughout the U.S. last year, demand for travel collapsed, leaving airplanes flying empty, or grounded altogether, and hotels vacant, with many deciding to close their doors for several months as the pandemic continued to wreak havoc across the country.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.There are two types of drunk trains in the world: The kind that leaves Penn Station for Long Island between the hours of midnight and 5am, and the fun kind.And there may be no better example of the latter than Brightline’s Havana Special Rum Train which, according to Travel + Leisure, will be running this June.Following the announcement of the Brightline (and future Virgin Trains USA) expansion to Orlando and Disney World, the Miami-based rail service is kicking off their summer season with a bang....