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Home Away From Home: W Hotel Vieques Island

CasaSugar — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:00:07 PDT

W Hotels is a terrific brand. The quality of its interiors and the experience of a stay at a W is hard to beat. I can't complain about the W's hip, sleek, and sexy design aesthetic, but after a while I will say each location tends to look the same. Clean lines, shine, ambient lighting . . . a lot like a Virgin America airplane! But I just came across the W Retreat and Spa in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, which opened in March, and I'm eating my words.This home away from home has all the luxuries of its sister locations but it's infused with color, movement, and pattern, giving it a unique, Latin flavor. It is terrifically outfitted with boldly patterned pillows on every chair, fun hanging chairs around every corner, rainbow-striped outdoor lounge chairs, engaging art installations, modern shapes, and a perfect mix of neutrals and pops of color. Take a tour of the property below.

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Let's Dish: Top Chef 4.13 - Going Whole Hog

YumSugar — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:02:33 PDT

In the first half of this season's finale, we went from four Top Chef contestants, to three. It was a real treat of a challenge with loads of fresh Puerto Rican produce, and some high stakes drama. It was a fun watch, but the end might not please a lot of you, so let's start talking about it. Did you watch? Tell us what you thought in the comments! To check out my talking points,

Awaiting Results: Clinton Pounds Obama in Puerto Rico

CitizenSugar — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:10:45 PDT

Hillary Clinton has cinched Puerto Rico's Democratic primary by a wide margin, CNN projects, giving her the larger share of the territory's 55 delegates.

Estimates show Clinton winning 68 percent to Obama's 32 percent. Though Puerto Rico went to the polls today, only the 50 states and Washington DC will get to weigh in come November.

Hillary will likely take 32 delegates from today's contest, and Obama, 14. Yesterday also saw the awarding of delegates when the DNC decided on Michigan and Florida, awarding the delegates half-votes, giving Clinton 87 additional delegates and Obama, 63.

Is the win for Clinton today, symbolic?

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Ad-rageous: Barack Obama Speaks Spanish

LibertySugar — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:00:57 PDT

Barack Obama has a Spanish mensaje personal for Puerto Rico. Unbeknownst to the English speaking public, Obama is promising Puerto Ricans independence as soon as he becomes president. OK, just kidding! But, check out the ad, which I swear is not dubbed! Obama really can roll his Rs.

Puerto Rico will hold its Democratic primary on June 1. Bill Clinton has assured Puerto Ricans that this is their rare opportunity to influence US presidential politics. Whether or not the island territory, which does not vote in the general election, isn't too late to the primary game is up for debate. But either way, do you think this ad, which showcases Barack Obama's Spanish-speaking skills, will help him wrap this thing up?

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The Most Active States in America

FitSugar — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:45:00 PDT

Are people in your state active?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has put together a list of the most active states, as well as the least active states in the nation. Each state is ranked based on the percentage of people in each state meeting physical activity recommendations. Does your state make the top ten?

Alaska: 56.7%
Vermont: 55.9%
Wisconsin: 55.6%
Wyoming: 54.8%
Montana: 54.7%
New Hampshire: 54.4%
Oregon: 54.3%
Washington: 52.9%
Maine and Utah: 52.8%
California: 52.7%

Yay California - woot, woot!

To see the most sedentary states, just

read more The following ranks states by the percentage of people who are physically inactive, defined as those who report being physically active for less than 10 minutes per week.

Puerto Rico: 37.3%
Kentucky: 28.8%
Louisiana: 25.3%
Tennessee: 24.3%
West Virginia: 24%
U.S. Virgin Islands: 22.3%
Mississippi: 21.9%
Alabama: 20.1%
North Carolina: 19.5%
Georgia: 19%

To see the full list, visit the CDC website.

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

Lizzie Fuhr — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:05:00 PST

The Rum Diary

In this adaption of Hunter S. Thompson's novel, we follow the wild escapades of Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp), an American journalist who takes a job at a newspaper in Puerto Rico in the '50s. Although Paul has every intention to report on the important news of the region, he just can't say no to a good party. While the location is absolutely stunning (as is costar Amber Heard) and Depp has some seriously hilarious moments, the story doesn't satisfy. The DVD includes a behind-the-scenes featurette and a documentary.

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Take Shelter

In this drama, Michael Shannon plays Curtis LaForche, a small-town man who manages a happy family life, despite his financial struggles and daughter's disability. When Curtis starts having terrifying dreams about a storm of apocalyptic proportions, he has difficulty communicating his anxiety to his wife or community. Despite the fact that Take Shelter didn't receive an Oscar nomination, it received five Film Independent Spirit Award nominations, including one for Shannon's performance. The DVD extras include deleted scenes, a commentary track, and a Q&A with Shannon and costar Shea Whigham.

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Bachelor Ben Goes Skinny-Dipping With Model Courtney

Annie Scudder — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:50:00 PST

Regardless of what goes down in the Fantasy Suite, we never see too much nudity on The Bachelor. But last night, with tons of women left in the running, one contestant decided the regular bikini wardrobe offered too much coverage. Model Courtney, who wondered aloud whether Ben had ever gone skinny-dipping with a model (did I mention she's a model?), surprised bachelor Ben at his hotel room. They proceeded to strip down and jump in the ocean in Puerto Rico. Courtney was proud of her conquest, but Ben had second thoughts, saying: "Courtney and I shared a very intimate moment and right now I feel kind of crappy about what happened." Watch the insanity now, and if you tuned in, share your thoughts in the comments.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Make a Trip to Puerto Rico Following Her Video Debut

Lindsay Miller — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:10:00 PST

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony joined the governor of Puerto Rico today in Bayamon as he signed a new bill supporting the commonwealth's film industry. Jennifer and her husband jetted there to lend their support to the lawmaker following last night's intense American Idol. Jennifer and her fellow judges faced another emotionally tough task as they whittled the finalists down to 13, but they blew off steam with a party after making the decision. It was a big episode for Jennifer personally, as she shared the first look at her new video for "On the Floor." The dance track is already number one on iTunes - let us know what you think of her sexy moves and find out how to get the sexy shimmer Jennifer rocked on the set!

Britney and Jason Keep Close in NYC Following Their Preholiday Engagement

Lindsay Miller — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:08:37 PST

Britney Spears and Jason Trawick stopped at a convenience story in NYC today, and Britney's sparkling engagement ring was in view as they left holding hands. Jason proposed to Britney on Dec. 15, just a few days before they headed to Vegas to celebrate his 40th birthday. The happy pair showed off Britney's Neil Lane stunner during their stay in Sin City, posing for pictures at a party they hosted at Planet Hollywood.

The trip to Nevada was one of many the duo took together in 2011. Jason was close by Britney's side for most of the year, along with her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, as she toured the world. She closed her Femme Fatale concert series in Puerto Rico on Dec. 12, and her boys, Jason, and her mother joined her on stage for the last song in the final show. Jason waited until the family was back in LA before popping the question, however, and Britney quickly hinted at their exciting news on Twitter before the duo officially confirmed their plans to wed.

Britney and her Boys Touch Down at LAX Following Femme Fatale

Molly Goodson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:34:00 PST

Britney Spears touched down back at LAX yesterday after wrapping up her Femme Fatale tour in Puerto Rico over the weekend. Britney brought Jason and her sons on stage, as well as sister Jamie Lynn and her daughter Maddie, to close out her final show on Saturday evening. It's been a hugely successful 2011 for Britney and she had Jason by her side as she traveled the world with her music and turned 30 earlier this month. Rumor has it Jason is planning to propose to Brit before the end of the year, which would be an amazing end to a banner 12 months for the pop star.