VIDEO: Alcohol guidelines may advise 'dry' days
Posted onNew advice on how much people in the UK should limit their drinking is to be issued following the first review of official alcohol guidance in 20 years. read more >>> Source : BBC
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#inthegridmusic: 12.30.15
Posted onHi all! Before you read on, I want to remind you that my Twitter username and Instagram name have changed! Good thing is that they are both the same so they won’t be hard to forget – @byingridvasquez Now … 12.30.15 #SongBlogIV (my song of the day): “Roses and Violets” by Alexander Jean If you […]
Here's a clear explanation of the confusing galactic politics in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
Posted on“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” introduces the New Republic, the Resistance (basically the new Rebels), and the First Order (basically the new Empire), but between all the battle scenes, it never exactly explains the relationship between the three organizations. For those wondering about the new galactic politics, the film’s novelization, written by Alan Dean Foster, […]
Turns out exercise might not be a cure for weight gain
Posted onAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 35% of Americans are obese. That’s 78.6 million people. We talked to Gary Taubes, an expert on obesity who wrote the best-selling book “Why We Get Fat.” He says the idea that exercising and physical activity can cure obesity is incorrect. Produced by Graham Flanagan. […]
18 books billionaire Warren Buffett thinks everyone should read
Posted onWhen Warren Buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages a day. Even now, he still spends about 80% of his day reading. “Look, my job is essentially just corralling more and more and more facts and information, and occasionally seeing whether that leads to some action,” he once said […]
Singer Natalie Cole dead at 65: media reports
Posted on(Reuters) – Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of Nat King Cole, has died at the age of 65, according to U.S. media reports. read more >>> Source : Reuters
‘Unforgettable in our hearts forever’: Singer Natalie Cole dies at 65 after ‘fierce, courageous battle’
Posted onNatalie died Thursday evening at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles due to compilations from ongoing health issues, her family said in a statement read more >>> Source : Canada.com
Phil Jones: Man Utd can pip Arsenal and Man City to Premier League title
Posted onMANCHESTER UNITED can still win the Premier League, claims Phil Jones. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Linfield beat Crusaders to go second
Posted onLinfield are six points behind Premiership leaders Crusaders after beating the champions 2-0 at Windsor Park. read more >>> Source : BBC
Natalie Cole, Legendary Jazz Singer Who Carried Father’s Legacy, Has Died
Posted onLOS ANGELES (AP) — Natalie Cole, the Grammy-winning daughter of Nat “King” Cole” who carried on her late father’s musical legacy and, through technology, shared a duet with him on “Unforgettable,” has died. She was 65. Natalie died Thursday evening at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles due to compilations from ongoing health issues, her […]
How to Avoid Getting Blindsided in a Media interview
Posted onNever go into a media interview without doing your homework. You should be clear about who the interviewer is and where he or she is coming from. Google the interviewer’s past materials and figure out what his likes and dislikes are. What’s her political bent? What’s his take on business, especially yours? Has she ever […]
Snowstorm in Lebanon strands motorists, hits refugees
Posted onBEIRUT, Jan 1 (Reuters) – A snowstorm hit Lebanon on Friday, local media reported, stranding motorists and adding to the woes of tens of thousands of Syrian refugees living in makeshift shelters. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Cliftonville 1-1 Warrenpoint Town
Posted onCliftonville are unable to take full advantage of leaders Crusaders’ defeat by Linfield as they are held by Warrenpoint. read more >>> Source : BBC
Leeds United boss clears up Sam Byram situation as West Ham eye £8m offer
Posted onSTEVE EVANS expects Sam Byram to commit himself to Leeds United’s cause until owner Massimo Cellino decides to sell the youngster. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Heathrow staff keep working long after the last plane lands at 11pm
Posted onLondon Heathrow has around 1,290 flights every day that arrive and take-off to 84 different destinations, but even after the last scheduled flight of the day – at 11pm – the airport does not sleep. read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
The cinematographer behind 'Creed' and 'The Visit' reveals her favorite scenes she shot in 2015
Posted onCinematographer Maryse Alberti has had a diverse career shooting everything from TV shows to documentaries and some memorable features like “Velvet Goldmine” and “The Wrestler.” In 2015 she had a busy year, as three of her movies — “The Visit,” “Freeheld,” and “Creed” — opened while also finding time to help out frequent collaborator Alex […]
Actor Wayne Rogers, Trapper John on 'M.A.S.H.,' Dies at 82
Posted onWayne Rogers, whose Trapper John McIntyre alongside Alan Alda’s Hawkeye Pierce brought mischief, martinis and meatball surgery to the masses in the 1970s every week on “M.A.S.H.,” has died. The actor was surrounded by family when he died Thursday in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia at age 82, his publicist and longtime friend Rona […]
UPDATE 1-Southern U.S. states face floods as Midwest rivers recede
Posted onJan 1 (Reuters) – Overflowing rivers receded in Missouri and Illinois on Friday after flooding swamped communities and forced towns to evacuate, but forecasters warned rain-swollen waterways could menace Southern states downstream. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Jennifer Lawrence Was 'Covered In Sweat' At Her Abercrombie Photo Shoot
Posted onJennifer Lawrence may have won an Oscar, but not the hearts of Abercrombie and Fitch’s ad team. During a Dec. 31 episode of the BBC’s “The Graham Norton Show,” featuring the actress and fellow Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, the host brought out some old modeling photos of a sweater-clad Redmayne — much to his embarrassment. […]
Here are five of the best winter cruise destinations for 2016
Posted onMOST people want to escape to the sunshine over winter, and cruises to the Caribbean and Canaries are predictably popular, but there are many more winter wonderlands to explore on a cruise. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Bar Refaeli announces she's expecting first child with husband Adi Ezra
Posted onA HUGE congratulations to Bar Refaeli and her husband Adi Ezra, who have announced that they’re expecting their first child. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
This is what could stop The Fed dead in its tracks in 2016
Posted onThe Federal Reserve closed 2015 by doing something it hasn’t done since 2006: It hiked interest rates, initiating a phase of tighter monetary policy. Since then, Wall Street analysts have been asking themselves when the next hike is coming and how many hikes there will be before the world gets back to a “normal” monetary […]
U.S. universities tap into the business of craft beer
Posted onWith an explosion in growth in the craft beer industry over the last decade, it’s not enough to simply have a passion for brewing and beer when it comes to starting a brewery or working for one as the industry gets more competitive. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
What 2016 will do to your checkbook
Posted onWondering how you will fare financially in 2016? Here are what experts think next year will hold for financial matters close to home. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Mine magnate Peter Munk donated too much to Conservatives 3 times
Posted onMining magnate and philanthropist Peter Munk has admitted he donated more than the legal limit to the Conservative party three different times. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Forex Weekly Outlook January 4-8
Posted onCanadian employment data, US Manufacturing and Non PMI, Trade Balance, FOMC Meeting Minutes, Employment data including ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, Unemployment Claims, Average Hourly Earnings, Non-Farm Employment Change and Unemployment Rate. These are the highlights opening 2016. Join us as we explore these market-movers. Last week U.S. consumer confidence edged up to 96.5 from 92.6 […]
Yes, Virginia… There Is an Aggressive and Highly Successful Anti-Tax Lobby
Posted onThe Wall Street Journal ran an interesting piece yesterday morning showing how the effective tax rate — taxes as a share of income — spiked up significantly in 2013 for the wealthiest taxpayers due to an increase in the tax rate on capital gains. This is important information and the piece appropriately highlights how the […]
Picture Special: Hilarious Klopp, Flanagan effort, Sturridge relaxed as Liverpool train
Posted onLIVERPOOL spent New Years Day preparing for their Premier League clash with West Ham on Saturday. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
The self-lacing Nike sneakers from 'Back To The Future' are real
Posted onOn October 21st, 2015, the very day that Marty McFly and his friends traveled to the future in the 80s movie “Back To The Future Part II,” Nike made the cult film’s iconic self-lacing sneakers a reality. The company announced that a limited run of Nike Air Mag sneakers will be released in Spring 2016, […]
Doncaster Belles sign England's Dowie
Posted onDoncaster Rovers Belles signed England and Liverpool striker Natasha Dowie for the 2016 Women’s Super League season. read more >>> Source : BBC
Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman pack on the PDA as they share a kiss at NYE party
Posted onTHEY’RE often pictured looking loved-up, so it’s no real surprise Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman didn’t hold back when seeing the new year in together last night. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
The best movies and TV shows coming to Amazon Prime, iTunes, Hulu, and more in January
Posted on2016 will be filled with lots of streaming viewing options. Highlights include new releases like “Goosebumps” and “Black Mass;” titles that never get old like “Dazed and Confused,” and “Serpico;” as well as new seasons of TV shows like “Workaholics,” “New Girl,” “The Bachelor,” and the premiere of the final season of “American Idol.” All […]
British man arrested at Amsterdam airport after making bomb threats
Posted onSeveral check in desks were shut and passengers evacuated after the British man (pictured, on the floor), 29, who has not been identified, told other passengers very loudly that he had a bomb read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
Ten of the best January Liga signings
Posted onRound of 16 contenders Atlético Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid feature heavily in UEFA.com’s rundown of ten notable Liga bargains struck during the January sales. read more >>> Source : UEFA.Com
One thing all junior bankers who want to work at hedge funds should know
Posted onHeadhunters are not your friends. That is the simple message that one former Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst tells every junior banker he mentors. “They may seem like it — they may try to convince you that they’re your friends — but they’re not,” he said. “They are there to place quality candidates, keep […]
Picture Special: Who joins Arsenal star in the top 20 quickest players in FIFA 16?
Posted onMUCH of the success in the FIFA games comes down to who has the quickest players. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Rupee ends flat at 66.14 against US dollar
Posted onGlobally, the US dollar ended higher against its major rivals yesterday amid lacklustre trade due to holiday season. read more >>> Source : EconomicTimes.IndiaTimes.Com
U.S. Doesn’t Know How Many Foreign Visitors Overstay Visas
Posted onThe issue has taken on added urgency as part of a broader examination of immigration policy following the mass shootings in San Bernardino, Calif. read more >>> Source : The New York Times
10 months after BSE scare, South Korea reopens to Canadian beef
Posted onSouth Korea has reopened its borders to Canadian beef after imposing a temporary ban over concerns about mad cow disease. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
I am not leaving Watford – Ighalo
Posted onWatford striker Odion Ighalo dismisses speculation linking him with a move away from Vicarage Road. read more >>> Source : BBC
Tentrees touring world, sharing optimism during unsettled times
Posted onTentrees’ writing naturally picks out the positive in situations that would most often otherwise seem heartbreaking or overwhelming. read more >>> Source : Canada.com
British man arrested at Amsterdam airport for false bomb threat
Posted onAMSTERDAM, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Dutch police said they arrested a 29-year-old British man at gunpoint at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Friday after he shouted several times that he had a bomb. read more >>> Source : Reuters
The 16 most powerful people in finance
Posted onBusiness Insider recently released its list of the most powerful people in the world, and 10 of the top 50 included hedge fund managers, bank CEOs, and other magnates in the finance industry. To determine the ranking, we considered more than 100 of the most influential players in business, politics, and entertainment and evaluated their […]
Tips to Maximize Your MBA Application Feedback Session
Posted onThis brief sessions with schools can provide valuable insight into why you were rejected. read more >>> Source : USNews.Com
George Lucas Apologizes For Calling Disney 'White Slavers'
Posted onLOS ANGELES (AP) — George Lucas has apologized for criticizing Disney’s handling of “Star Wars” and saying he had sold his characters to “white slavers” in a recent interview with Charlie Rose. In a statement issued Thursday, Lucas says he misspoke and used a “very inappropriate analogy.” It was not clear what the “Star Wars” […]