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A review highlights the Breville One-Touch Tea Maker, praising its ability to brew tea by allowing users to set temperature and steeping time. via Cool Tools.

Traditional conceptual thinking is still crucial for marketing in the digital age, argues Tom Doctoroff in Adweek.

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Jon Stewart discusses his directorial debut "Rosewater," reflects on his time at The Daily Show, and shares his thoughts on politics, media, and comedy. via New York Magazine.

This quick guide on Zen Habits offers tips for gaining confidence in social situations, such as embracing authenticity and practicing active listening. via zen habits

This week's most popular articles include stories about a murderous grandma, a master counterfeiter, a teenage drug dealer, Glenn Beck's media empire, and the gluten-free trend. via Longform.

This article from The Atlantic explores how the limitations of older recording technologies influenced the creative process for musicians. via The source of this content is The Atlantic.

This recipe uses simple ingredients like red bliss or Yukon gold potatoes, olive oil, dried rosemary, and kosher salt to make golden and crispy rosemary roasted potatoes. via The Kitchn

The New York Times has invested in Blendle, a Dutch startup that offers a pay-per-article platform for journalism, aiming to create an "iTunes for journalism" model. via Mashable.

An article discussing how optimism alone is insufficient and suggesting that understanding obstacles is also crucial for success. via Harvard Business Review.

The article explores how the discovery of the Higgs boson was a collaborative effort of thousands of physicists, engineers, and students involved in the ATLAS experiment at CERN. via The source of this content is Nautilus.

Zen Habits offers nine practical steps to change self-destructive behaviors.

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