Morocco’s west coast, a blustery stretch of North Africa, testifies to its colonial past and trading heritage in a series of historic forts and emerging ports. read more >>> Source : The New York Times
So now that the ball has dropped in Times Square and all those flower-covered floats have rolled through downtown Pasadena, that then means we can officially put the 2015 holiday season behind us … right? Not according to the folks who run the Disney and Universal theme parks. Where Christmas will continue to be celebrated […]
In a recent New York Times article (12/27/2015) it was reported that there seemed to be a serious discrepancy between national high school graduation rates and student competence in doing college level work. The most recent evaluation of 12th graders on a national test of reading and math found that fewer than 40 percent were […]
Makers of alcoholic drinks are being urged by the Local Government Association to display the calorie count on bottles and cans. read more >>> Source : BBC
The price of rail tickets in England, Scotland and Wales goes up by 1.1%, the lowest rise for six years. read more >>> Source : BBC
Cosmetics company Romy Paris develops a machine that can mix a custom-made moisturising cream to suit an individual’s needs. read more >>> Source : BBC
Jan 1 (Reuters) – Residents of southern states along the Mississippi River are bracing for the flooding that has swamped communities from the Ohio River Valley to eastern Oklahoma over the last week, causing thousands of evacuations and killing at least 31 people. read more >>> Source : Reuters
(Reuters) – Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole, whose biggest hit came in a virtual duet with her late father, pop legend Nat King Cole, of his decades-old hit “Unforgettable,” has died at the age of 65, her family said on Friday. read more >>> Source : Reuters
How Prince Philip helped save British engineering read more >>> Source : BBC
A preview of some of the new technologies that will be unveiled at next week’s giant CES tech show in Las Vegas. read more >>> Source : BBC
PARENTS whose children go to private schools have been hit by inflation-busting fee increases this year. read more >>> Source : HeraldScotland.Com
HOUSE prices will go from strength to strength across the country this year in a further boost to the recovering economy, according to experts. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
In some neighborhoods, homes are on the market less than 10 days, bidding wars are fierce, and prices are skyrocketing. Find out what… read more >>> Source : Realtor.org
Aston Villa manager Remi Garde says he wants to remain in charge even if they are relegated from the Premier League. read more >>> Source : BBC
Natalie Cole appeared many times as a guest on my PBS television program. One particular appearance, however, was exceedingly delicate and heartrending. She had just received a life-saving kidney transplant, but felt guilty to still be alive. What she had to share that day was, well, unforgettable. Here’s a bit of our chat that day, […]
STEVEN GERRARD has launched an impassioned defence of Wayne Rooney and believes he must remain Manchester United and England’s first choice striker. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Venezuela’s state oil company is temporarily halting gas exports across the border to Colombia read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Track the managerial ins and outs and a list of every boss in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership. read more >>> Source : BBC
Carrie Fisher solidified her status as a national treasure when she took a light saber to the unfortunate baboons with Internet access who somehow thought the most worthwhile criticism of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was related to General Leia’s physique. — This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and […]
Intentionally or otherwise, it is a classic commentary on the state of the nation’s finances and our so-called representatives in D.C. who preserve the great distortion. Last year, Liam Vaughan, Gavin Finch, and Bob Ivry of Bloomberg News were the Top Financial Journalists of 2014 for The winner of TSF’s Top Financial Journalist of 2015 […]
“Sir, I’m not just some token bunny,” newly minted police officer (and rabbit) Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, explains to her superior. She’s just received the dubious assignment of “parking duty” as the only tiny animal among a force of big, tough guys. It’s just another day in “Zootopia,” Disney’s upcoming animated film where […]
EXPRESS SPORT brings you the latest transfer news from Stamford Bridge. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
EMC plans an unspecified number of layoffs ahead of its acquisition by Dell as the data storage company attempts to cut annual costs by $850 million. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Spanish La Liga game between Espanyol and Barcelona. read more >>> Source : BBC
QPR keeper Rob Green’s mistake gives promotion-chasing Hull a late winner at Loftus Road. read more >>> Source : BBC
Building an online business is easy. I just wish someone had told me that sooner… These last 12 months have proved to be a magnificent period of change, flex, and eventually growth, in my coaching business. But, before I tell you about those 3 most crucial lessons I’ve learned, I’d like to share a little […]
Microsoft Corp. has agreed to change its policies and always tell email customers when it suspects there has been a government hacking attempt after widespread hacking by Chinese authorities was exposed. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Grammy award-winning singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, is dead at the age of 65. Cole died Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from “ongoing health issues,” according to a family statement. The statement said Cole “fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived — with dignity, […]
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If you were slow to get out of bed this morning, Demi Lovato can totally relate — even though it’s likely your night was a little bit different from hers. The “Confident” singer didn’t even touch alcohol when she rang in 2016 while performing her hits for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan […]
The Post-Industrial Economy I read an incredibly interesting article yesterday: The Freelancer Generation: Why Startups And Enterprises Need To Pay Attention which set my mind racing towards the trends, developments and possibilities which will shape the new year. Although I don’t agree with some of what is written, for the most part it is very […]
EXPRESS SPORT brings you the latest transfer news from the Premier League. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
This article was written by Daniel B. Garrie and David N. Lawrence. The Internet has delivered on its promise of social and economic progress. Unfortunately, it has also delivered unprecedented opportunities for scaling global conflict, terrorism, criminal activity, state and industrial espionage and vandalism. These risks continue to expand. Cybersecurity is a multidimensional problem that […]
England boss Roy Hodgson is revered like his predecessor Sir Bobby Robson, says Football Association chairman Greg Dyke. read more >>> Source : BBC
DUBAI, Jan 1 (Reuters) – A series of Iranian officials vowed on Friday to expand Tehran’s missile capabilities, a challenge to the United States which has threatened to impose new sanctions even as the vast bulk of its measures against Iran are due to be lifted under a nuclear deal. read more >>> Source : […]
New 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
Hi 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 […]
“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, […]
According 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. […]
When 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 […]
(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
Natalie 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
MANCHESTER UNITED can still win the Premier League, claims Phil Jones. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Linfield are six points behind Premiership leaders Crusaders after beating the champions 2-0 at Windsor Park. read more >>> Source : BBC
LOS 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 […]