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It's a rare and very special thing to have a job that's the same as the one you referred to in grade school when everyone asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up. Heck, it's rare to have the one you talked about at your college graduation party. But, for the five women ahead, the careers they've created for themselves all have something in common: They're each every bit the dream job.Of course, "dream" jobs are as varied as it gets one person's mega-movie-franchise career is another's raising-capital-for-start-ups gig and none of them are easy to land. The young game changers ahead have not only worked hard to get where they are, but are constantly challenging themselves and their industries. For instance, there's the just-out-of-college fashion designer who wowed street style stars with her playful premiere collection; the philanthropist who's made it her mission to make sure all girls around the world have access to an education; and the artist who's finding and creating beauty in the most ordinary of everyday objects.However you slice it, the fearless ladies ahead have forged careers that amaze and inspire, and there's no doubt they're loving it, too. And, that's pretty much the dream. Mizuo Peck, 37 Occupation: Actress (You know her from the Night At The Museum trilogy in which she plays Sacajawea.) College major: "BFA in Theater from The Acting Conservatory at SUNY Purchase." First job ever: "I had a booming babysitting business when I was a pre-teen. I think I charged $10 an hour, and they let me eat all their food. All the moms were eclectic artsy types and I really looked up to them. I tried on all their lipsticks and perfumes!" First job that I consider a major milestone: "My first big gig after graduating college was a German movie called Nicht Heulen, Husky, or Husky, Don't Cry. I played the lead's girlfriend and had to learn my lines in German. It was the first time I worked with a dialect coach, traveled for a job, and had to drive a truck on screen. We filmed for a month in the Yukon and it was an unforgettable adventure. I realized this was the life for me!" First thing I do every morning: "I always finish the pint of water I keep on my nightstand. It's a good thing it's an automatic reflex because once the day gets going I forget to hydrate." The person whose career I admire most : "I've always admired Emily Mortimer's work and range. Right now, she's the star of Sorkin's The Newsroom as well as Doll & Em, which she co-created, and somehow has time to also make films. Her career is high-profile but she stays very cool and out of the spotlight. She balances being a busy actress, producer,writer, and mother with style and grace." My big break moment: "The first Night at the Museum movie in 2006 was huge for me! It changed everything and opened a lot of doors. I finally was part of a movie that everyone knew about and had seen. It was also a great ice breaker on auditions. Casting directors would confide how much they loved watching the movie with their kids!" The biggest career hurdle I've had to face so far is... "Losing self-confidence and motivation; it can be difficult to stay strong and not feel defeated if you don't book a job for a while. There are so many factors to the casting process so I don't take it personally. I couldn't survive this business if I did. There is always a new opportunity to strive for!" The best way to spend my down time is... "I love going to my local cafe where there's always jazz playing and the sun shining through the windows. I'll drink coffee for hours with a newspaper and do the crossword puzzle. If I'm feeling really lazy, I can enjoy all of the above in the comfort of my own home." My career is my dream job, because... "Every project is new and exciting. Being an actor is risky, honest, and invigorating. With every role there is a creative process to breathe life into the words on the page. There are intentions, circumstances, wants, needs, and truths to uncover. An actor's job can require a lot of self-exploration and self-discovery which is very cathartic for me." What has been the most important step you've taken that's lead you to your dream job that you have today? "In 2010, a friend suggested I audition for the Public Theater's prestigious Shakespeare Lab Program. I laughed in her face knowing there was no way I'd ever be able to do that. It bothered me a lot, however, that I was so paralyzed with fear that I wouldn't even give it a shot. I decided to audition. That initial fear became motivation and I studied for weeks, reciting my soliloquies for whoever would listen. I got accepted into the program and the experience was immeasurable. Sure, I gained an adoration of Shakespeare's language and extreme verbal dexterity. Yet, most importantly, I gained a lifelong assuredness that if I put in the work I can accomplish anything." What's the most surprising piece of advice you would give to anyone else who's interested in pursuing a career such as yours? "My advice would be to enjoy life and don't rush in to a serious acting career. I started very young and was already working professionally in high school. Of course, I loved it and was very determined, but I think I was too career-driven as a teenager. I think kids should have fun and explore lots of interests before choosing a career. I grew up fast and was pretty practical come to think of it. I never gave myself a wild haircut or dyed my hair purple, because I already had head shots and wanted to remain castable." There's a ton of typecasting in Hollywood. Have you experienced it first-hand? "It's very easy to get typecast in this business. Once you've shown you can do something well that's all you are ever seen as... Even Reese Witherspoon had to produce her latest movie so she could break free from her 'goody goody' image, that everyone loves, to play the riskier role of an ex-junkie. I'm also trying to shape my career so I can be an actress with versatility and range. There are a lot of sides to me that I'd like to express! After portraying Sacajawea, a lot of similar roles have come my way. It makes sense, but I have to be careful and make the right choices. I want to play a broad range of characters and have longevity. Being multi-racial, I've been stuck in an 'exotic' or 'ethnically ambiguous' category in the past. The goal is to keep forging ahead and try to get roles that aren't solely based on ethnicity. It means saying no to certain things and moving forward. Luckily, these days casting agents and audiences are way more open-minded." Sandy Liang, 23 Occupation: Fashion designer College major: Fashion design First job ever: "Restaurant hostess." First job that I consider a major milestone: "All my past internships." First thing I do every morning: "Drink two espressos with almond milk." The person whose career I admire most: "My dad." My big break moment: "My first FW14 collection." The biggest career hurdle I've had to face so far is... "There are different challenges everyday and I'm still learning a lot every day is a little hurdle!" The best way to spend my down time is... "Playing with my dog or reading books and magazines at McNally Jackson." My career is my dream job because... "I never get bored." What has been the most important step you've taken that's lead you to the dream job that you have today? "The most important step was deciding what I wanted. After graduating school, I thought it would be a good idea to take a few years and gain more experience at different companies before starting my own, but I decided that the timing was right and went ahead for it. I knew I was bound to make a lot of mistakes along the way, regardless of when or how I start, so why not get those mistakes over with and start learning from them as soon as possible? I'm a very impatient person, which is a bad thing most of the time, but overall it makes me go for what I want right away." What's the most surprising piece of advice you would give to anyone else who's interested in pursuing a career such as yours? "I wouldn't be able to pull this off without the amazing people who help me every day. It's hard to find people who are compatible when it's a tiny company and you're working closely together every day. You need good energy, good laughs, and good critics! You want to be with people who challenge you and are just as enthusiastic as you are." You gained a lot of popularity when street style stars like Kate Foley and Soo Joo Park wore your designs. How big of a part do you think street style plays in the success of a new designer? Do you have this in mind when you create your designs? "Having their support, in so many ways, definitely helped me gain the exposure that was such an important component to starting off. I don't necessarily design with the intention of getting street style photos, but it always makes me happy when girls like Kate or Soo Joo who I've always associated with amazing style choose to wear my coats. I would say that social media, and the Internet in general, has certainly helped in terms of getting my brand more out there." Jessica Joffe Hometown: Munich, Germany Occupation : Style editor, Diane von Furstenberg College major: Comparative literature First job that I consider a major milestone: "Working at The Paris Review as an editorial assistant after university reading unsolicited manuscripts all day. It was a sort of a rite of passage for literary-minded kids. At the time, I had a very nostalgic and romantic view of New York, and the magazine was such a cultural bastion of the city." The person whose career I've always admired most: "Diane von Furstenberg has lived life to the hilt, has accomplished so much both professionally and personally, and has given back so much. And, she's so joyful, so content. That's the ticket, right? To have a life that you're proud of." The biggest career hurdle I've had to face so far is... "I was a freelance writer for a very long time before I came on with Diane, and [as a freelancer] you're overcoming hurdles constantly. After The Paris Review, I worked at the New York Observer. But, after three years, I felt like I'd gotten as much as I could out of it. When I quit, I was so scared. I thought, What if no one ever hires you? But, life is in many ways about taking risks, knowing that failure is inevitable to some degree, and moving beyond it." The best part about my job : "I get to learn so many different things and overlap different departments. And, Diane is really fun. There's nothing rote about being there it's always creative, it's always changing, it's always solution-oriented." What does your day-to-day look like on the job? "Every day is different, and sometimes my days run into nights especially [when we were] gearing up for Diane's book release. I act as a cultural attaché for DVF, so I write a column on the website I'll write about plays to see and museums you have to go to, my picks from the store and how to style them. But, every day involves a lot of scheming, a lot of writing, some meetings, and a lot of eating; I love a free office cupcake." What's your first memory of Diane von Furstenberg? "I feel like I always sort of knew about her that she was this icon of female liberation with the wrap dress, that she was this creative force in the world of design and business. But, the first time I met her was a year and a half ago when I was living in L.A. she invited me to a lunch at her home in Beverly Hills. I don't have a huge appetite for small talk, so I thought, I'll come 25 minutes late, so I won't have to do any schmoozing. Well, I walked into her house, which is amazing, and through this magical garden to get to this terrace in the back. And, Diane is with this gaggle of totally enthralled women talking about the woman she wanted to be and asking every woman what kind of woman she wanted to be, and then she pointed to me and asked, 'And, what kind of woman do you want to be?' I said, 'A woman who doesn't get to lunches late, maybe?' I was so embarrassed! But, she came over to me, and she was so great; we talked about all sorts of stuff. After that, she would keep tabs on me every few months, asking what I was working on, and then she asked me if I would go work for her." The DVF office is currently the subject of a new television show on E!, House of DVF. What has that experience been like? "It's been really interesting. We took in 10 girls, and put them in a boot-camp circuit working through design, merchandising, sales, PR. It was so fascinating to watch them grow, but I also learned more about what was expected of me. It was like I was growing along with those girls, which was very unanticipated and a great byproduct of that. And, the way Diane handles the girls is so fantastic." What's the most important step you've taken that's lead you to your dream job? "Just saying yes. I have the urge to say no constantly, to save face or do things the way they're supposed to be done. But, the picture you paint of your future is usually wrong. When this job offer came up, it was the furthest thing from I what had been doing [freelance writing] and would take me off what I thought my path looked like. But, I thought, I don't care, I have to say yes. My mother always said to me, 'Stop trying to tame the future it's not wise.' That policy has served me well." Want to learn more about Jessica and the DVF crew? Be sure to catch her (and Diane!) on House of DVF, Sundays at 10 p.m. EST on E! Sarah Kunst, 28 Occupation: Tech M&A partner at Fortis and Venture for America investor board member. College major: "Advertising and international development." First job ever: "Strawberry farming in my 300-person hometown." First job that I consider a major milestone: "Apple campus representative." First thing I do every morning: "Check my email." The person whose career I admire most: "Jackie Robinson. His passion and talent pushed him to break down the color barrier in professional baseball. Looking at the lack of diversity in technology among both gender and race, I'm inspired by people like Jackie who didn't take no for an answer, who didn't stay in the role that made people comfortable at the sacrifice of his own success and calling." My big break moment: "My last start-up running out of money was one of my biggest breaks. Things fall apart so new things can come together, right? I decided to try something new and used my start-up expertise and relationships to land a job in venture capital. Not a common profession for Black women and one that turned out to be the love of my life." The best way to spend my down time is... "On the water. The Croatian coast and Hawaii are some favorite spots." My career is my dream job because..."I get to help the smartest people in the world build life-changing products, companies, and teams. I get paid to live in the future of where technology is going, and I can help make it more inclusive." What has been the most important step you've taken that's lead you to your dream job that you have today? "Reading everything. My first job out of college was doing marketing at Chanel not a typical tech or finance start. Because I was constantly reading tech blogs, the WSJ, WWD, and world news, I knew a lot about how to work at a start-up before I ever set foot in one. Reading is free and knowledge really is power. If I want to learn a brand new topic, I just start reading start at Wikipedia and then go to respected news sources, read a book or two by an expert in the field, follow people on Twitter, set a Google alert. There's nothing you can't become credible in if you read about it an hour a day for two months." What's the most surprising piece of advice you would give to anyone else who's interested in pursuing a career such as yours? "Spend time with people, not technology. My biggest wins have always come from personal connections. Meet people, help people, amuse people, challenge people, be kind to people, talk to people. Everywhere, always. Find out what they're doing and tell them what you care about. There's great power in human interaction." Do you find that the venture capital field is one that's a bit of a boys' club? What do you believe needs to be done to diversify the field as a whole? "Venture capital and the tech industry have a diversity problem. Gender diversity numbers are actually getting worse, not better, at VC funds. And, the racial and gender diversity on engineering teams, start-up founding teams, and company boards is inexcusably low. More women than men graduate college. Companies and funds with women and men in leadership roles do better economically. There is no confusion about what diversity does it makes better teams who make more money. I'm a capitalist, so I like that. I'm also a Black woman who gets asked if she's an admin by CEOs in my own portfolio, who gets sexually harassed at industry events, and who gets told she's not a 'culture fit' for start-ups that are all white males. It's deplorable and needs to change. More VCs need to stand up and say 'this ends now.' They need to stop funding companies that don't have any female leadership, they need to push back against sexist behavior in their portfolio companies, they need to insist on boards with a diversity that reflects the user base. And, it needs to start within. "If you haven't hired a female on your deal team, go find one. If your highly paid, brilliant employees can't surface multiple, well qualified women to be investors then you need to rethink who you have working for you. Put a bounty on it: No one gets a bonus until there's a top-tier woman hired. Money motivates in this business. If you are a VC and it doesn't piss you off that your companies and your fund is leaving money on the table by not understanding or engaging most of the population, then I question your right to write checks. VCs have a duty to their investors to make money for them. If your entire world looks just like you there's no way you're maximizing that return and that's maleficence. That's short-sighted. That won't make you a billionaire and it won't pay for your Tesla." Tammy Tibbetts, 28 Occupation: Founder and President of She's the First College Major: Journalism First job ever: "Book shelver in my township library." First job that I consider a major milestone: "The director of content at Hearst Digital Media hired me to be his assistant, just a couple weeks before I graduated from college. In 2007, Hearst Digital Media was relaunching all of its magazines' websites it was such an exciting time full of opportunities. Soon after, I got the chance to launch three new websites for the company and became the youngest web editor. My boss sponsored me. He saw I had the potential to do more than schedule his meetings and he advocated for me to be an entrepreneur, or 'intrapraneur,' as they say, within the company." First thing I do every morning: "I check my email and social media feeds and then I go out for a run." The person whose career I admire most:" I can't name one person here. I admire every woman, in the course of history and at the present, who had to defy gender stereotypes and even discrimination, because she was the first female to hold her position." My big break moment: "On November 1, 2009 when I published a YouTube video that I made with friends called 'She's the First.' It evolved into the global nonproft that today sponsors 400 girls in 10 countries and has 117 campus chapters!" The biggest career hurdle I've had to face so far is... "I had a dream job as social media editor at Seventeen when She's the First was starting to take off big time. I worked 40 hours a week at Seventeen and woke up at 6 a.m. and stayed up to midnight or later to work on She's the First. Those were the most exhausting days of my life thus far. I knew I couldn't keep burning the candle at both ends, and during that time I started to attract funders for the operational expenses of She's the First. I made the right decision to take the leap in May 2012, when I became our first full-time employee. The best part is, I never really left my first love, the media industry, behind. I believe I brought it along with me as an ally in this movement for girls' education." The best way to spend my down time is... "2014 was my year of training for the NYC Marathon, which I ran as a fundraiser for She's the First, so I spent a lot of my 'free' time out running and taking yoga and strength-conditioning classes at the Crunch Gym. When I'm purely relaxing, what I love to do is take the book and magazines I'm reading out on a picnic blanket to Central Park which, despite everywhere I've traveled, is still my favorite place on Earth." My career is my dream job because... "There's a quote I saw on a greeting card that goes, 'Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.' She's the First is my dream job right now because it makes me come alive." What has been the most important step you've taken that's lead you to your dream job that you have today? "I majored in journalism, which gave me the curiosity to go out in the world and ask questions, to dig up problems and truths I wanted to expose. Once I stumbled into the topic of gender inequality in education and the link between educating girls and alleviating poverty that put me on the path of volunteer work that ultimately led me to the idea for She's the First." What's the most surprising piece of advice you would give to anyone else who's interested in pursuing a career such as yours? "Don't focus on pursuing a career like mine focus on pursuing your purpose. When I speak to students and young professionals, I remind them that you don't have to work at a non-profit to change the world. You have so many resources at your disposal when you work for for-profit companies. Maybe you are destined to transition into a non-profit in a future stage of your career, but if you are working at a for-profit right now, what can you do there that would channel resources and needed skills into the causes you most care about." How do you think public figures like Malala Yousafzai help the cause to make education a priority for young women? Who are other leaders fighting for this cause that you admire? "What makes Malala such an effective advocate for girls' education is that she is quick to remind everyone that there are Malalas all over the world. While she is a unique force of nature, her story is not uncommon. There are an estimated 65 million girls not in school, and countless more who are risking their lives every day to get an education. "Every girl that She's the First sponsors would not have the opportunity to be a student otherwise each one embodies the drive and potential of Malala. So when you ask me who the leaders I most admire are, it's not anyone you'll find on Wikipedia...yet. It's the She's the First Scholars, all 400 of them across our 10 partner programs. See for yourself at Meet The Scholars. In particular, I think you'll really connect with Mayra, who is an accessories entrepreneur on the rise in Guatemala." Leta Sobierajski, 26 Occupation: Graphic designer and art director College major: Graphic design First job ever: "I worked in a ski shop selling and repairing equipment." First job that I consider a major milestone: "My first real graphic design job, which I landed upon graduating college. It was a small studio called HunterGatherer, where I got to work on projects ranging from branding, to animation, sculpture, and installation." First thing I do every morning: "Unfortunately, I grab my phone and check my email." The person whose career I admire most: "Maurizio Cattelan is a massive influence. His work, whether as a solo artist or through Toilet Paper, is the most impressive body of work I have come across, in which he gives his sophisticated content a tactile and youthful touch. I admire his decision to shift from the art world into the design realm it has caused him to yield unbelievable results in his work and the change feels relevant to my own path. Each and every composition is completely unorthodox in principle and context, and because I can't bear to look away, I feel constantly inspired to attain that same level of bold and colorful kinkiness in my own work." My big break moment: "I feel like everything is always an experiment, and the project I have been most proud of lately is the Odd Pears Campaign for an Australian-based sock company. This was a project I acquired based off of my already existing personal projects. When I went freelance, the majority of the projects in my portfolio were personal projects. Odd Pears was the first project to challenge me to make something that people would have to actually accept, approve, and ultimately live with." The biggest career hurdle I've had to face so far is... "I had to make the decision to go freelance and lose the security of a full-time job which payed consistently. Though this is an important aspect of a job, it doesn't make or break a career and I knew that had I kept with it, It would ultimately sacrifice my freedom and spirit to do work I wasn't excited about." The best way to spend my down time is... "Spending time with my partner, Wade; visiting galleries, museums, and traveling." My career is my dream job because... "I get to wake up and play every day. I couldn't imagine myself doing anything else." What has been the most important step you've taken that's lead you to your dream job that you have today? "Becoming an individual in your field requires that you build a passion that you can pour into your own projects, because people won't hire you to do things that they haven't seen you do before. I learned that I needed to have solid ownership over my work in order to build a reputation, and that forced me to build up my own arsenal of personal projects to leverage me once I decided to take a step on my own. I sacrificed my social life for a few years to create videos, photos, and illustrations that represented my own way of thinking, and completely rebuilt my portfolio." What's the most surprising piece of advice you would give to anyone else who's interested in pursuing a career such as yours? "Work hard, don't ever be an asshole, try new things, and push yourself with personal projects. Doing these things not only helped me find my own voice, but I feel like it helped me become more passionate about what I do as a whole." Your work tends to present quite ordinary items in ways we've never really seen them before. Do you have any memorable stories of when inspiration struck you? "I'll get my ideas when it's the last thing I'm thinking about taking a shower, walking to the subway, or even when in conversation! Sometimes I can't write it down and I just need to repeat it over and over in my head until I can jot down a quick sketch. Have you heard that if you walk through a doorway you forget an idea? It's totally true, and has happened to me countless times! "It all began when I tried to spray paint a bouquet of flowers (which worked out quite poorly). Not wanting to waste the paint, or the productive day, I painted a few other objects and paired them with materials I already owned. I have a lot of odds and ends sitting around in my apartment, like hand-made wood blocks, rolls of tape, and candles. Because they are all so simple, it is easy to piece things together to create something more complicated than its individual parts. The inspiration behind them is merely to experiment: try, fail, and experience. It has helped me improve my skill and has given me the confidence to apply these mediums to my client-based projects." | 4 | 2,600 | lifestyle |
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whatnottosaytoboss_opener2 whatnottosaytoboss_slide1_v2 You Should Never Say: "Do you really think you should do that? " Kristin Newman, Screenwriter & MemoiristThis comedy writer has written for small-screen favorites like That '70s Show, Chuck, and How I Met Your Mother, and is the author of the travel memoir What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding. Here's the trick that's helped her stay on top in her career, the one that she wishes every career newbie knew. "Don't try to teach your boss something they learned the first day on the job. One of the basic rules of comedy writing, the thing you learn in any 'Intro to Comedy' class at any community college, is to put the hard laugh at the end of the sentence. When I was a young writers' assistant on the last season of Mad About You, I was taking dictation for a script from Paul Reiser. I decided he had buried the laugh in the middle of the sentence, and I asked if he wanted to reword his joke so it was at the end. The comedian who was making a million dollars an episode turned his head very, very slowly toward the 23-year-old trying to school him in comedy, and just said, 'No.'" whatnottosaytoboss_slide2_v2 You Should Never Say: "If I don't get this, I'm going to quit." Mike Indursky, Bliss World President Bliss Spas may be where you go to get an ahh-inducing massage, but that doesn't mean the CEO thinks work is anxiety-free. Formerly the Chief Marketing & Strategic Officer of Burt's Bees, Inc, Indursky says threatening to quit will definitely cause your boss' shoulders to tense."Never hold a gun to your boss' head. When an employee gives an ultimatum, it tells me it's not a matter of if they're going to leave, but when. Instead, go into any negotiation with respect and good intentions." whatnottosaytoboss_slide3_v2 You Should Never Say: "I was waiting to see if [insert potential disaster here] would work itself out before telling you."Leigh Belz Ray, Lucky Magazine Deputy Editor As an editor at a fast-paced magazine, Leigh Belz Ray needs to be in the loop on everything so that pages get out the door before deadline. Her advice: Trying to help your boss may end up hurting you in the long run."No boss likes to be surprised. So, it's always important to keep them looped in, even if it means telling them that something's in the midst of going wrong. It's better for any boss to have a heads up on a potentially problematic situation, as opposed to finding out in the eleventh hour that there's an issue." whatnottosaytoboss_slide4_v2 You Should Never Say: "It's just that so-and-so coworker is so [insert complaint here]. She's ruining everything!"Elizabeth Chambers, TV ReporterA chief correspondent for the Human Rights Foundation and a co-owner of BIRD Bakery in San Antonio, Chambers has experienced a very wide range of workplace environments but she finds certain truths remain constant no matter where you work. Specifically, drama is never going to score you points with the big boss."It may be tempting to vent your frustrations about a coworker, but no one likes unnecessary drama in the work place. It's best to vent at home and avoid unproductive negativity at work." whatnottosaytoboss_slide9v2 You Should Never Say: "I don't know..."Sarah Fincke, SoulCycle Director of RecruitingIn order for everything at mega-fitness brand SoulCycle to, ahem, spin smoothly, it's essential that staffers are confident in their problem-solving skills and often that means bringing solutions to their bosses. Meaning, there are a few words that no SoulCycle staffer will ever utter, either on or off the bike. "Be solution-oriented, and if you don't know the answer to something, come prepared with several possible ideas for how you think the problem can be solved. Approaching challenges as opportunities to learn something new and develop yourself professionally can make a huge difference in both your success and your company's success." whatnottosaytoboss_slide5v2 You Should Never Say: "We have a problem."Kerry Diamond, Restauranteur & EditorAs co-owner of three Brooklyn hotspots (Nightingale 9, Wilma Jean, and Smith Canteen), co-creator of the indie foodie mag Cherry Bombe, and editor of Yahoo! Food, Diamond's juggling a lot. How she does it? By making sure the people she surrounds herself with are just as fast on their feet as she is. "Glenda Bailey, my former boss and the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, gave me great advice one day. She said, 'Don't bring me problems, bring me solutions.' It really changed my way of thinking and working with my superiors. Instead of telling them what went wrong or is wrong, reframe the issue. Your boss might not agree with your solution, but it's better than dumping a problem on his or her lap!" whatnottosaytoboss_slide6v2 You Should Never Say: "As a millennial…"Josh Bank, Executive Vice President of Alloy EntertainmentOverseeing the creation of major book-to-television crossover hits like Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl, Bank understands his audience. His finger is on the pulse of what millennials want and what millennials shouldn't say if they want to impress their boss."Don't begin any sentence with, 'As a millennial...' Ever. I get it. You are younger than me. Much younger than me. Telling me you're a millennial is another way of telling me I'm a clueless old loser who's going to die shortly. A good rule of thumb is that bosses don't like to be reminded of their mortality." whatnottosaytoboss_slide7v2 You Should Never Say: "I agree with you."Sarika Doshi, Rank & Style FounderA former corporate lawyer turned member of a management team at a venture-backed company, Sarika Doshi knows how to work under pressure. So, it makes sense that she's really thriving as founder of Rank & Style, a site that creates Top 10 lists of the most essential buys in fashion and beauty. Her thoughts on what you should and shouldn't say:"I thrive on getting dissenting opinions from my team. Hearing an agreement too quickly or too often can be a red flag. While I think reaching a consensus is important in how companies make decisions, I thrive on getting dissenting, sometimes critical opinions from my team. When we all agree without much back and forth, it leaves me to wonder if there is a better way we haven't considered. Challenging your boss (without overdoing it) demonstrates confidence, shows you are engaging, proves you are being thoughtful, and conveys passion." whatnottosaytoboss_slide8v2 You Should Never Say: "It can't be done."H. Kim Bottomly, Wellesley College PresidentTrained as an immunobiologist with a doctorate in biological structure from the University of Washington School of Medicine, H. Kim Bottomly is the first scientist to ever lead Wellesley College. Since her inauguration in 2007, Bottomly has received accolades for her work advocating women's leadership in higher education, particularly STEM education. Here, her secret to coming out on top. "I have spent the majority of my career testing out new ideas from when I was a child conducting lab experiments in my parents' basement (the 'boss' of my younger brother and reluctant lab assistant), to teaching immunology and running my own lab at Yale, to now, as president of Wellesley College. As a scientist, and especially as a woman in a male-dominated field, I have learned that you must have enough confidence in your own original thinking to be willing to test your ideas. Saying 'it can't be done' is the easy way out. Instead, step outside of your comfort zone to figure out a way that it can be done. Ask challenging questions, experiment, and draw conclusions based on good data. I recognize that scientists are more accustomed to this way of thinking and working but, if more of us were willing to test out our new ideas, perhaps we could make even more positive change in this world and find many things that can be done. Albert Einstein told us that we can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." whatnottosaytoboss_slide10v2 You Should Never Say: "I need a raise." (Ed note: Just to be clear, you should absolutely ask for a raise when you deserve it just be smart about how you position that request.)Dante Gaudio, Healthline SVP Of SalesAs a SVP of one of the top-rated health information and technology portals on the Internet, Gaudio manages a steadily growing national sales team and forges relationships with a clientele that includes IBM and UnitedHealth Group."Rather than telling me you 'need' a raise at the review, convince me of why you deserve it. It's extremely helpful to present to your boss the value you've delivered to the organization and the responsibilities or projects you've taken on. Almost everyone needs more money. So, make it clear why I should stick my neck out to my boss and fight for your higher compensation." | 4 | 2,602 | lifestyle |
WASHINGTON The first U.S. troops to enter an active combat zone since President Barack Obama ordered the American military back to Iraq arrived Monday in Anbar, the Iraqi province where Americans suffered their heaviest losses during the 2003-2011 occupation, the Pentagon announced Monday. The force of 50 troops has been tasked with determining how to send more American advisers and trainers to the restive province to prepare Iraqi forces to combat the Islamic State, which controls an estimated 80 percent of the province. They will stay for several days at Asad Airbase, where U.S. troops were stationed during the occupation, to study the base's current facilities and security needs. Hundreds of American advisers are expected to be based at Asad in the coming months as part of the 1,500 additional troops Obama announced Friday would be dispatched to Iraq, more than doubling the U.S. troop presence there. In addition to Anbar, the new troops will be sent to some of the country's most contested areas, including Diyala province in the east and the Kurdish regions in the north. The U.S. plan for Anbar is particularly precarious. It calls for American personnel not only to train the mostly Shiite Iraqi army to wrest control of the Sunni-dominated part of Iraq from the Islamic State, but to build a Sunni-dominated national guard to be stationed in Anbar. U.S. officials have conceded their training will be ineffectual if the Iraqi government, led by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, is not more inclusive of Sunnis. Anbar is particularly haunting for the American military, which suffered roughly one-third of its deaths 1,335 troops there during the eight-year war. In addition, the province, whose primary cities are its provincial capital, Ramadi, and Fallujah, was home to some of the biggest U.S. military battles of the war. Fallujah has been under Islamic State control since January, and Ramadi is contested. The Asad Airbase is the headquarters of the Iraqi Army's 7th Infantry Division, which, according to an Oct. 29 report by the Institute for the Study of War, "was heavily depleted by desertions and had its leadership gutted" by an Islamic State ambush in December 2013, which killed the division commander and 17 members of his senior staff. When Iraqi security units recently retreated from the town of Hit in the face of an Islamic State assault, they are believed to have pulled back to Asad, the Washington-based research center said. Reports indicate the base is surrounded by Islamic State militants. Administration officials stressed Monday that the 50 troops, about half of whom are part of a protection force and the other half made up of logistics experts, will not engage in training during their assessment visit to the base. They were selected from among the about 1,400 troops already in Iraq. Among the issues the assessors are likely to consider is whether the U.S. could base Apache attack helicopters or other combat aircraft at the base, where the advisers would be housed, and what security would be necessary to ensure the advisers' safety. The 1,500 additional troops are expected to arrive in Iraq at the end of the year. The administration has asked Congress for $5.6 billion to pay for the deployment and other costs related to operations against the Islamic State. | 5 | 2,603 | news |
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Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln commercials were infused with inscrutable Rust Cohleisms, but thanks to Redditor Gandalfs_stolen_cart , it looks like one of the ads actually had a spoiler-y connection to "Interstellar." Warning: If you have not seen "Interstellar," stop reading now -- serious spoilers about the ending ahead! In one of McConaughey's three Lincoln commercials, he rambles on about the past, the future and the ability to rather ambiguously move through both. "Sometimes you've got to go back to actually move forward," McConaughey says in the ad. "I don't mean going back to reminisce or chase ghosts. I mean, going back to see where you came from, where you've been, how you got here, see where you're going." Could anything better encapsulate the ending of "Interstellar," in which Cooper (McConaughey), who's future presence is sensed in the past and believed to be a "ghost" by his daughter, literally moves through time via wormhole? Let's also not forget that Cooper's daughter, Murph, also literally "goes back" to her childhood home and thus makes the ultimate discovery that saves the people on Earth. But wait, there's more. "I know there are those who say you can't go back," McConaughey muses in the ad. "Yes, you can. You just have to look in the right place." Hmm, the right place ... why not travel through a wormhole and end up in a five-dimensional bookshelf where you can communicate with your past self and your daughter in order to save the fate of humanity? Yeah, it sounds like he was looking in the right place. Besides wondering if McConaughey was messing with us all along with these ads, we're also curious if Lincoln is going to come out with a TARS model. If so, it better feature talking GPS in Bill Irwin's voice . Watch the ad for Lincoln, then proceed to realize that time is indeed a flat circle, guys. For more "Interstellar" theories, head to Reddit . | 6 | 2,605 | entertainment |
Mary Madden feels paranoid. Last fall Madden noticed something suspicious. The water filling the tanks outside her veterinary clinic in Los Gatos, Calif., was disappearing at an alarming rate. Madden checked for leaks but found none. Then she realized: Someone was stealing her water. "I just couldn't believe it," she said. "You never imagine anyone would do something like that but there it was, vanishing right before our eyes." Madden decided to act. She installed security cameras. Then she put locks on the tanks. She even strung a chain across her driveway to keep out unwanted visitors. The theft stopped after the locks went on. But Madden never caught the thief, and she can't stop thinking about who did it. "This is a really small community, so you sit here and start going through everyone you know and wondering if it was them," she said. Madden is not alone. Water theft has become increasingly common in California as the state suffers through its worst drought on record. There's no reliable tracking of exactly how much water has gone missing. But reports of theft rose dramatically in the past year. Officials say a black market set up to peddle water is thriving as wells run dry. And law enforcement is scrambling to respond. Mendocino County has made catching water thieves a top priority. The sheriff's office set up a water-theft hotline and investigates every tip. It also puts out patrols to sniff out suspicious activity. In August, a sheriff's deputy there followed a trail of water droplets up a dirt road where he discovered a truck outfitted with a water tank. A confession came quickly. The driver had siphoned water from a nearby canal and was planning to sell it to the highest bidder. The Public Works Department in Lemoore, in Kings County, hired someone to scan city streets for thieves after officials found evidence that someone has been stealing water from fire hydrants. For now, a statewide effort to curb water theft has yet to materialize. So cities and counties have been left to devise their own methods of retribution. Officials complain that the penalty for getting caught may not be sufficiently strict: Mendocino County counts water theft as a misdemeanor. County Supervisor Carre Brown considers that a slap on the wrist. "To me this is like looting during a disaster. It should be a felony," Brown said. Contra Costa County fines anyone caught stealing water $25. Amid worsening theft, the county may soon increase the penalty to $250 and up the amount to $500 for repeat offenders. But even with all the attention from law enforcement, officials say that much of the theft has gone unpunished. "This is something that's very hard to pin down. If you don't catch someone in the act, how do you prove they did it?" Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said. As a result, some California residents have taken matters into their own hands. Online forums and community message boards serve as informal channels where people can post a warning. Word-of-mouth has also proven effective at spreading information. After Madden told people what had happened, neighbors started to keep an eye on her property. "People will tell me if they see a truck lingering nearby when I'm not there," she said. "We all look out for each other." Rural communities where residents rely on well water and areas of the state that play host to agricultural operations and illegal marijuana cultivation have been particularly hard hit. Thousands of gallons of water were stolen from a fire station in North San Juan, a town nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, at the height of wildfire season this summer. The theft was discovered after an engineer hit the station's water tank only to hear a hollow ringing sound rather than the usual thud. "We were just absolutely stunned," said Boyd Johnson, a battalion chief with the North San Juan fire department. "Fires are on everyone's mind during the summer so to see this happen, I think it really scared people." Residents of North San Juan depend on wells for water. The area is also known for growing marijuana and located just a few hours north of California's Central Valley, an area of the state where farmers rely on massive amounts of water to ensure the success of their crops. This past summer thieves also made off with water from a North San Juan elementary school and a public health clinic. James Berardi, the principal of the school that was hit, says security cameras have been installed in an effort to catch thieves. The fire department is also taking precautions. After the theft, lockboxes with a combination padlock were put on each of the station's water tanks. "It slows us down a bit getting to the water, but at least we know it's safe," Johnson said. A growing number of wells have run dry in North San Juan as the drought drags on. And that, according to resident Caleb Dardick, means that the theft is unlikely to end anytime soon. "People are becoming desperate," Dardick said. "The situation has become really severe in the last few years." All this has made water a chief concern for residents of the state who say they never used to give water a second thought. "I think about water constantly, obsessively. I wake up every day dreading what might happen if we run out," Madden said. "I look at the sky everyday and pray for rain." | 5 | 2,606 | news |
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"You take the blue pill, the story ends…you take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. " Morpheus, offering Neo a chance at enlightenment from The Matrix. In The Matrix, Neo takes the red pill and discovers a world ruled by machines. We took the red key and discovered a frighteningly powerful machine, the 707hp 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. We, for one, welcome our new high-horsepower overlords, but even if new cars aren't your thing, you might want to pay attention to what's coming out of Detroit these days. Why? Three reasons: 1. You might want to buy one. The opportunity to purchase, with a warranty, a passenger car that will beat European supercars and classic-car legends will not last forever. If you've got the dough and the need, now's the time to buy. When was the last time you could get financing for this much horsepower? 2. You might want to beat one. New cars are fast, faster than the average hotted-up muscle car. You can't be sure of winning a stoplight battle with a cam and open exhaust, even if you have one of the first horsepower-war-era's heavy hitters. If you want to send a new car owner home all weepy with loss, you need to know your enemy. 3. You might want to use the technology in your own car. Some of the greatest hot rods in the hobby came from cast-off parts after high-powered new cars met early retirement. When overconfident drivers turn their 2014 Z/28s and 2015 Dodge Hellcats into used parts, you'll want to know which bits to grab for your project. With that in mind, we headed to Portland, Oregon, to get a closer look at the Hellcat. The whole Challenger lineup has been redesigned for 2015, or at least it got a nose job, a butt lift, and it went back to school, so it's smarter inside. It retains the same classic E-body lines, but all the details have been revisited with inspiration from 1971. That includes a twin rectangle grille and split rear taillights, with an assortment of hoods ranging from the classic power bulge to the new center-vented or Shaker bubble. The front fascia drops lower over the dual headlamps, giving the car a menacing look from some angles, and a slightly sleepy expression from others. The interior is bright and fashionable, with smooth leather over shaped door panels, and a high center console that can house either the TR-6060 six-speed manual or the new ZF-designed TorqueFlite eight-speed auto. Forget all that, though, because barely any of it applies to the Hellcat, which is styled by the needs of the track. The Hellcat and we should stop here to clarify that it is really the engine that supercharged 6.2L Hemi V8, that is the Hellcat. The 6.2L is based off the 392ci 6.4L SRT mill, but other than the basic architecture of the iron block, it shares little with its predecessor. Chris Cowland, director of SRT powertrain, told us that everything from the casting of the blocks to the heat-treated crank is unique to the Hellcat. The cam is austempered ductile iron with 207/227 duration at 0.50 and it moves sodium-cooled valves. In the cylinders, forged pistons sit on powder-forged connecting rods. Even the fuel-supply line had to be beefed up to feed the Hellcat at full throttle. It's now running a 315-lph in-tank pump that moves fuel through a 1⁄2-inch line up to 600cc bent-spray injectors. Topping it all are aluminum heads feeding out to 1.65-inch (ID) primaries and a dual-exhaust system that uses internal valves at the muffler to keep the noise level down at "good citizen" until you decide to step on it. Once you make that decision, prepare to set car alarms blaring and hound dogs a-howling. The complete engine, including the twin-screw IHI supercharger weighs about 638 pounds. The car the Hellcat is propelling to ungodly speeds is a Challenger SRT, but by the time you read this, Dodge should be taking orders for the Hellcat Charger as well. Hopefully, they won't put that in the police package. The Hellcat Challenger's big numbers might lead you to believe it's just a dyno-racer, but not so. Dodge wanted to make sure that the car could hold together on the track, so a major part of testing the package was focused on preventing de-rating in extreme track conditions. "One of the requirements for the car was that it could handle a 20-minute track session with no loss in horsepower," said Russ Ruedisueli, head of SRT Engineering. To achieve this, the Hellcat has a bare grille to allow maximum airflow. Every system that could benefit from one has a cooler, from the transmission to the dual water-to-air intercoolers, the blower's internal charge coolers, a separate air-to-oil cooler, and a heavy-duty radiator. To up the coolness factor, literally, the inner halo headlamp does double duty as a cold-air intake. The aluminum hood has a striking AAR-'cuda-esque center intake (functional) and dual heat extractors, which are mesmerizing when you're sitting behind the wheel watching the traffic in front of you shimmer through the heat waves. Oh, and isn't that what you're really here for? First-drive impressions? OK, you want to know what it's like to drive the Hellcat? Think of the most perfect throttle response you can imagine. Is it like a whip crack? A rubber band snapping? A rocket launch to the moon? Yeah, the Hellcat feels like that when you step on the gas. We started giggling. Our photographer mocked us, until he got behind the wheel. Then he started giggling too. We drove around downtown Portland giggling and high-fiving strangers at stoplights. "Hey, is that the 470-horse engine?" asked a kid on the corner. "Seven-oh-seven," we answered. High-five. The next day, we swapped our red automatic for a black six-speed car and headed out on a scenic loop around Portland. If you aren't on the throttle, the Hellcat has street manners like a kitten. The Challenger gets a lot of grief for its weight, and at 4,449 pounds, the 2015 Challenger is a heavy car. That's 573 pounds heavier than the 2014 Mustang GT500, 344 pounds more than the 2014 Camaro ZL1, and 253 pounds more than the SRT Challenger CORE we tested last year. You can feel the mass while driving, and it's actually a kind of pleasant thing on the highway, giving the car a solid, smooth ride, even in the firmest Track mode setting of the three-way adjustable suspension. In corners, the heft of the car is noticeable, especially if you're used to a lighter machine, but the Challenger goes where you point it. Dodge didn't just throw the extra weight on the stock chassis. The Hellcat features retuned high-rate front springs and heavy-duty sway bars front and rear, making for wallow-free driving on the tight, twisty roads along Oregon's Columbia River Highway. One of the things that struck us about the Hellcat is that it's not a stripped-down race package. You can get pretty much every desired option in the Hellcat, and many of them come standard. Want heated seats? Dual climate control? Remote start? All included, and for a price that surprised everyone when it was announced, a starting MSRP of $59,995. The car we were driving even had the optional sunroof. Normally, we'd say such things were for the weak, but cruising past waterfalls with the sunroof open and the air-conditioning on was a pretty splendid way to spend a day. All that luxury is acceptable for one reason. If you put the car in Track mode and stomp on the gas, the Hellcat is a brutal, evil, killing machine. An innocent blip of the throttle in a tunnel oh, that sound and we had the kitty wagging her tail, in Fourth gear! You could get in trouble fast, and that's a pretty fantastic combo, a car that's comfortable enough for your friends and family to ride in, but too dangerous to let them drive. Isn't that what we all want from our hot rods, a horse only we can ride? Since you might occasionally have to let the spouse or kid take the wheel, the Challenger Hellcat comes with two keys, a red and a black. The black key limits horsepower to 500. If that's still too much for your loved ones, you could always put it in Valet Mode, which redlines the engine at 4,000 rpm (as opposed to 6,000), and locks out First gear altogether. Dodge gave us the red key, and set us loose on track at Portland International Raceway (PIR). To keep it from devolving into a scene from Automotive Journalist Celebrity Death Race, there were no lap times, but one of the instructors told us he hit 146 mph on the back stretch. We were too focused on not hitting the wall to look at the speedo during our drive, but photographer Jesse Kiser saw 126 mph on the front straight, with us cowering in the back seat. The Hellcat's brakes 15.4-inch Brembos are the largest front brakes Chrysler has offered, bigger than the Viper, and they bring the 'cat down from a buck-twenty with no problem. So Miata owners, even though it makes you feel good to say the Hellcat can't turn corners, you might want to rethink that before you place bets. The biggest buzz about the Hellcat has been its quarter-mile times. Dodge released a video earlier this month showing the Challenger SRT running a 10.80 e.t. on slicks, and 11.20s on street tires. We can say with total certainty those numbers weren't run on the unprepped front straight of PIR in 90-degree weather. After watching some of our fellow journalists turn their launches into tire-smoking slaloms around invisible cones, we decided to go for the delicate approach to our run. Once again, there were no timers, but the SRT has a built-in e.t. recorder that we've tested in the past and found to be close, if not exact. We brought the car to barely off-idle (about 1,200 rpm) and applied the throttle with the same caution as you'd use while walking barefoot in the dark through a room full of Lego bricks. We didn't have the car fully floored until after the Second gear shift. The result: 12 flat at 118 mph. We have no problem believing this thing could run low 11s on a real track. Of course, we won't leave it at that. Check back with us soon, 'cause we plan to get one of these babies for some real testing as soon as possible. Think of this as a taster. Don't you want more? | 9 | 2,608 | autos |
Ebony Magazine's "Power 100" list of influential black Americans is set to be released next week, and Ebony editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller joined ET to preview the obvious selections as well as some surprising new additions to the list. | 6 | 2,609 | entertainment |
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When it comes to "Happily Ever After," not much time is spent thinking about sharing bathroom space every day for the rest of your life together. And guess who loses out in the battle for the bathroom? No surprise, it's the guys - who, according to a recent survey, are only using a third of their bathrooms. And ladies, nine out of ten of them are using your products, too. Home design duo Mark and Theresa Clemente give bathroom renovation and relationship advice. | 4 | 2,612 | lifestyle |
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Lupita Nyong'o made her way down the red carpet in a white beaded dress at Glamour's Women of the Year Awards in NYC on Monday evening. The Oscar-winning actress recently graced the magazine's December cover and was given the honor of being its annual woman of the year. In the accompanying interview, Lupita dropped some serious inspiration about fame and current beauty standards, saying, "To rely on the way you look is empty. You're a pretty face, and then what? Your value is in yourself; the other stuff will come and go. We don't get to pick the genes we want. There's room in this world for beauty to be diverse." Lupita was joined at the high-profile event by fellow women of the year honorees Freida Pinto, Jodie Foster, Shonda Rhimes, and Girls star Zosia Mamet, who flaunted her figure in a belly-baring crop top. Also on hand for the fun was new mom Chelsea Clinton, who posed for photos with husband Marc Mezvinsky; the cute couple welcomed daughter Charlotte back in September and seemed to be enjoying a sweet date night at the event. Mom-to-be Coco Rocha was all smiles, and model Karlie Kloss showed off a new blond 'do. Orange Is the New Black star Laverne Cox looked stunning in a cobalt gown, as did Keri Russell, who rocked a black leather jumpsuit, and Mindy Kaling, who sparkled in a short blue dress. Keep reading for more photos from Glamour's annual Women of the Year Awards. | 6 | 2,614 | entertainment |
Everyone's favorite frowning feline, Grumpy Cat, is hitting the small screen in her movie debut this holiday season. Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever, which stars Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza as the voice of the famous cat, will premiere on the Lifetime network just in time for the holidays. | 8 | 2,615 | video |
Love isn't cheap Dating can be expensive, especially for men. That's because they're generally still expected to pay for first dates. A recent NerdWallet survey of 1,000 people found that 77 percent said men should pick up the tab on a first date. Over time, as a relationship develops and the costs get split more evenly, dating can take a hefty toll on the wallets of women, too. Click ahead for 10 suggestions for keeping the cost of romance in check. Skip the dinner and a movie tradition There are plenty of ways to get to know someone that don't involve a fancy restaurant followed by a two-hour movie. In fact, dating coach Neely Steinberg recommends more creative ideas, such as a free museum trip or outdoor concert. Your local paper probably lists plenty of ideas that are free to the public. Eat outdoors Packing a picnic and heading to an outdoor park can be a great second or third date, as can hitting up a food truck a tradition that works for well-established relationships, too. Joshua Rodriguez, a U.S. News Frugal Shopper blog contributor and blogger for ModestMoney.com, says food trucks are a favorite option for him and his fiancé. Stay home This idea works best for couples that already know (and trust) each other, but staying home can be a great option. Cooking together and renting a movie can be a lot cheaper than the traditional restaurant-movie route, and you don't have to worry about waiting in line or buying tickets in advance. Go for a walk Jason Vitug, a U.S. News Frugal Shopper blog contributor and founder of the financial education startup Phroogal, says one of his best dates cost just $5. He and his date walked around a local arts and crafts fair and then sipped on some freshly blended juice. For similar ideas, he suggests coffee and walks around town. Be aware of the other person's budget Even if you're picking up the tab this time, if you have an expensive dinner your date might feel pressure to reciprocate in a way that's beyond her budget. To avoid that awkwardness, consider both of your budgets when picking a destination, and go with the preferences of the person who has the strictest budget. Get a workout Why not get some exercise in while you're getting to know each other? Rodriguez says he often takes a hike in a local park or along a beach for his dates, and it's either free or just $5 for a parking pass. If you have nature trails or state or national parks near you, this could be a great option. Take advantage of free online dating services New sites and apps such as Hinge, Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel and OKCupid make it easy to connect with like-minded (and like-budgeted) potential dates, and they're free. So you can save your money for when you meet up instead of shelling out for monthly fees. Watch for red flags In preparation for a potential future relationship, watch for any red flags on early dates that could indicate financial incompatibility. Does he like to spend much more than you do? Did she reference a massive credit card debt? Taking note of such warning signs could help you avoid a relationship that will only lead to disaster financial and otherwise. Go slow Breaking up can be really expensive, especially if you lived together. That's why it can pay off to proceed cautiously, and wait to move in together and combine any financial responsibilities such as rent or bills before confirming that the relationship will be a long-lasting one. Keep talking Once you're in an established relationship, continuing the conversation about money can be key to avoiding major conflicts over spending, saving and long-term financial goals. It's so important that you might even want to set a regular date to discuss joint financial planning exclusively. That way, you can make sure you stay on the same page. | 3 | 2,616 | finance |
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The Most Dangerous Cities in America The number of violent crimes across the United States is estimated to have dropped by 4.4% in 2013 from the year before, according to data recently released by the FBI. In all, the number of such crimes declined by nearly 15% in the last 10 years. Putting this drop into context, John Roman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute, told 24/7 Wall St.: "A 4.4% reduction in violent crime is astonishing. If you saw a similar increase in GDP, or a similar decrease in unemployment, it would be huge national news." Despite the nation's improving crime rates, a number of large U.S. cities are still especially dangerous. Nationwide, 368 violent crimes were reported for every 100,000 people in 2013. Such crimes include murder, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. In America's 10 most dangerous cities, there were more than 1,300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. Based on violent crime data published by the FBI's 2013 Uniform Crime Report, these are America's most dangerous cities. In many of these cities, high murder rates are especially problematic. Three of these cities Detroit, St. Louis, and Baltimore had nation-leading murder rates of 45, 38, and 37 per 100,000 people, respectively, in 2013. In all, eight of the 10 cities with the highest violent crime rates were also among the 25 cities with the highest murder rates. In addition to high violent crime rates, these cities are characterized by remarkably high levels of property crime. There were 2,731 documented cases of property crime for every 100,000 Americans last year. Meanwhile, in six of America's most dangerous large cities, there were well over 5,000 property crimes reported per 100,000 residents. Such crimes include motor vehicle theft and burglary. Last year, in four of America's most dangerous cities, there were more than 1,000 motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 people. By contrast, there were roughly 220 motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 people nationwide. The problem in dangerous cities, according to Roman, is about "economic policy, it's not about crime policy." Roman noted a number of economic policies that, he said, have contributed to lower crime rates. The cities that "have been successful have promoted immigration, they've reduced economic segregation, and they've encouraged gentrification," Roman said. "I think all three of those things are controversial. But I think the data suggests the results are overwhelming." The economies of a majority of the nation's most dangerous cities have been struggling for some time. Median household income in eight of America's most dangerous cities was more than $10,000 below the national median of $52,250 in 2013. In addition to low incomes, these cities' residents suffered from high poverty rates. More than one in five residents in all but two of the most dangerous cities lived in poverty last year, well above the national average. The poverty rates in Cleveland and Detroit were particularly high, at 36.9% and 40.7%, respectively, both nearly the highest among all cities reviewed. Education is another factor related to crime rates. Less than 85% of adults had completed at least a high school diploma in all but one of these cities, versus the national rate of 86.6%. In Cleveland, just 78.2% of adults had completed at least high school. However, reducing poverty and improving education to help fight crime can be challenging in many cities. There are "structural disadvantages in that crime is such a cultural norm that it's hard to fix," Roman said. The FBI has attempted to discourage direct comparisons of crime rates between cities because local factors cause reporting to vary considerably between cities. Despite this characterization, Roman suggested that some comparison can be useful. "To me it's analogous to saying we shouldn't rank how well schools are doing. How are you ever supposed to help the lowest-performing schools if you don't tell them they're the lowest-performing school?" To identify the most dangerous cities in America, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed violent crime rates among the nation's cities with populations of 100,000 or more from the FBI's 2013 Uniform Crime Report. Property crime rates also came from the FBI's report. The data were broken into eight types of crime. Violent crime was comprised of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault; and, property crime was was made up of burglary, arson, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. In addition to crime data, we also reviewed median household income, poverty rates, and educational attainment rates from the 2013 Census Bureau's American Community Survey. These are the most dangerous cities in America. View the full list on 247WallSt.com. 5. Cleveland, Ohio > Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,478 > Population: 389,181 > 2013 murders: 55 > Poverty rate: 36.9% > Pct. of adults with high school degree: 78.2% Low educational attainment and poverty rates among Cleveland residents may explain, in part, the area's high violent crime rate. Just 78.2% of area adults had completed high school and 16.5% had at least a bachelor's degree as of last year, both among the lower figures nationwide. Also, Cleveland's median household income of $26,096 was lower than that of every other large U.S. city except for Detroit. Robberies accounted for the bulk of Cleveland's violent crime rate, with 897 reported per 100,000 last year, second only to Oakland. The burglary rate was even higher. More than 2,100 burglaries -- thefts occurring without the victim present -- were documented per 100,000 area residents last year, the second highest rate in the country and more than three times the national rate of 610. 4. St. Louis, Mo. > Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,594 > Population: 318,563 > 2013 murders: 120 > Poverty rate: 26.6% > Pct. of adults with high school degree: 83.3% More than 5,000 violent crime were reported in St. Louis last year, or nearly 1,600 per 100,000 people. Still, much like the rest of the nation, violent crime in St. Louis has dropped in recent years. In 2010, more than 6,200 violent incidents were reported in the city, or 1,747 per 100,000 residents. Despite this improvement, St. Louis still struggles with tragic levels of certain serious crimes. A total of 120 murders were reported in St. Louis last year, or 38 per 100,000 people, among the worst rates for any large U.S. city. Additionally, according to local news reports, there were considerably more murders this year through October than during the same period in 2013. 3. Memphis, Tenn. > Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,656 > Population: 657,691 > 2013 murders: 124 > Poverty rate: 27.7% > Pct. of adults with high school degree: 82.5% There were 7,200 aggravated assaults reported in Memphis last year. This was one of the largest figures among U.S. cities and a major contributor to Memphis' high violent crime rate of 1,656 per 100,000 residents. In addition to a high violent crime rate, Memphis also suffers from high levels of property crimes, which totalled nearly 40,000. There were 366 arsons in 2013, for example, more than in all but five other large U.S. cities. Like residents in a majority of the country's most dangerous cities, Memphis residents are far more likely to live in poverty than most Americans. The area's poverty rate of nearly 28% in 2013 was among the highest rates nationwide. 2. Oakland, Calif. > Violent crimes per 100,000: 1,977 > Population: 403,887 > 2013 murders: 90 > Poverty rate: 19.5% > Pct. of adults with high school degree: 80.9% Oakland has historically suffered from high crime and last year was no exception. Oakland reported nearly 2,000 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2013. Moreover, the city reported 1,219 robberies per 100,000 residents, the most of any large American city. In addition to violent crime, property crime was also quite high in the city, at over 6,200 such incidents per 100,000 residents last year. By comparison, the national rate was 2,731 per 100,000 residents. However, despite its high levels of crime, Oakland is rapidly gentrifying. Gentrification may contribute to lower violent crime rates in the long run, according to the Urban Institute's John Roman. 1. Detroit, Mich. > Violent crimes per 100,000: 2,072 > Population: 699,889 > 2013 murders: 316 > Poverty rate: 40.7% > Pct. of adults with high school degree: 78.6% Detroit's violent crime rate of 2,072 per 100,000 residents was the highest in the nation last year. This is despite the fact that the violent crime rate fell from 2,123 incidents per 100,000 people in 2012. Further, there were a total of more than 300 murders in Detroit last year, also among the worst figures nationwide. Like many other dangerous cities, Detroit residents are quite poor. A typical household earned less than $25,000 in 2013, and nearly 41% of people lived in poverty, both the worst figures among large U.S. cities. The region's history of high crime rates may have encouraged residents over the years to take their protection into their own hands. Like in several other Michigan counties, residents of Wayne County, where Detroit is located, are more likely to have concealed gun permits than residents in the vast majority of populous areas. The number of applications for permits has risen dramatically in recent years. View the full list on 247WallSt.com. | 3 | 2,618 | finance |
German players have swapped the field for the red carpet as their 2014 FIFA World Cup success was immortalised in film. | 1 | 2,619 | sports |
There is no avoiding aging it's one thing that's certain. Yet, out of fear of the inevitable, we often neglect to take logical steps to prepare for the future. Yoga is a safe and fun way to stay physically healthy , and to keep our minds sharp and positive. Committing to a yoga practice helps us accept the life cycle and prevent becoming a burden to our loved ones as we age. Yoga is a practice we can grow old with, and allows us to flourish and receive ourselves and our lives as a gift. Here are the ways it can improve your health and well-being now and in the future: Physical Vigor As you grow older, yoga practice gets sweeter in so many ways. For one, it helps you become stronger and more flexible in ways you may not have known were possible. With a regular yoga practice, you can avoid the aches and pains that many think are a part of life. Yoga also creates a sense of radical self-care. With it, your overall physical appearance is more vibrant from the health of your skin and hair to the mobility in your body. Mental Sharpness Yoga opens your mind and helps you listen and think for yourself. Following the teacher's instructions and moving your body accordingly keeps you alert. The practice demands your complete focus and critical thinking because every word and nuance matters. Once teachers build trust with their students, the students might share how a certain pose feels, if the alignment is working or whether the instructor's adjustments are helpful. This allows students of all ages to express themselves clearly a crucial trait throughout life. Spontaneity Over time, it's easy to get stuck in our patterns and tendencies. Yoga helps keep life fresh and new by challenging you to continuously try new things. In one class, you might do a lunge with your back leg straight. In the next, you might do the same lunge with the back knee on the floor, focusing on a completely different alignment principle. You can also try the many different varieties of the practice. Yoga encourages you to explore and express yourself creatively. Compassion Yoga teaches you to take care of yourself first. Before you can help others, you have to be grounded and self-sufficient. When you feel good and stress-free, it shows in your mannerisms and how you receive the world around you. With a positive perspective, you can change your outlook from judgment to empathy. Community Yoga communities bring together young and old, and all age groups benefit from each other's company. When you're with other yogis, you feed off of each other's positivity. For some, the yoga studio may be one of the few places to talk with and enjoy the company of a wide range of supportive people. Acceptance Yoga helps you accept who you are no matter where you are in the aging process. The practice challenges you physically and mentally, often bringing up a range of emotions. You become comfortable knowing your limits. When you fall out of a balancing pose in class, you learn to laugh it off and to not take yourself too seriously. Yoga helps you see the good first so that when life throws you a curve ball, you can accept it with an open mind. Yoga helps you gracefully receive yourself for who you are. Overall Health With a regular yoga practice, you reap benefits that help keep you thriving and energized throughout your life. The practice helps clear back and joint pain, promotes better sleep, and encourages you to make health-conscious decisions about your diet. Moving and exercising your body and mind maintains your overall health and wellness. Copyright 2014 U.S. News & World Report | 7 | 2,620 | health |
We -- and probably everybody else in the travel universe -- thought we had cracked a MAJOR code when we heard that clearing your Internet browser cookies will find you cheap flights . As it turns out, though, this is likely not true . The idea behind the hack is that when you're searching for flights, airlines and travel sites take note of your movements and jack up the prices when you come back for a second look . Some travelers say that clearing your browser's cookies -- the electronic niblets that track your online movements -- will make it impossible for companies to follow you, therefore allowing you to find the right, true and cheapest price when you search for a flight. Indeed, some experts say they've seen this in action: flight guru Johnny Jet cites a time he saw a price jump overnight, only to return to normal when he tried a different web browser. But many travelers (us included!) say it's likely bunk -- that you will find similar flight prices whether your browser is cleared of cookies or not . George Hobica, who founded the flight deals site Airefarewatchdog , says he's " never seen any solid evidence " of a cookie-price scheme system. Expert Rick Seaney shared a similar thought with USA Today . And when we ourselves searched a flight on KAYAK one day and came back the next, prices were precisely the same. However, this doesn't mean you won't find different flight prices from one day to the next -- or even on the same day, for that matter. A study from travel site Hopper found that on a flight to Las Vegas, most passengers paid about between $400 and $600 for a seat, while some lucky ones paid $200. The most expensive seat on the plane, meanwhile, cost a whopping $1,400 more than the cheapest one . The reason is that airlines market seats for different prices across different platforms, and they change prices over months, weeks and even days as demand for these seats changes. Cookies or not, Seaney explains , there's always a chance your flight is going to cost one price on your first look and a totally different price the next. To give yourself the best chance of securing cheap deals, aim to book domestic travel 54 days before your trip , and remember you can always purchase and cancel if prices drop within 24 hours. Oh, and if you're the superstitious type, clear your cookies anyway. As cheap travel extraordinaire Nomadic Matt writes, "it's better to be safe than sorry." | 2 | 2,621 | travel |
New York Jets running back Chris Johnson was arrested on Friday night in his hometown of Orlando, Fla. for open carrying of a firearm. Johnson has a license to carry a firearm in Florida, but open carrying is illegal. He was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor. Erika Esola shared a photo of some of the arrest paperwork on Twitter. Pro Football Talk also confirmed the report . Johnson's fall from grace has been well documented over the past few seasons. His career has consistently gone downhill since he rushed for over 2,000 yards with the Tennessee Titans in 2009. In his first season with the Jets, Johnson rushed for just 663 yards on 155 attempts. You could tell from some of the remarks he made that Johnson was frustrated with the way things went. The 2014 season marked the first time in Johnson's seven-year career that he did not eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark. | 1 | 2,622 | sports |
North Korea says it will suspend nuclear tests if the United States agrees to call off its annual military drills, held jointly with South Korea. Jillian Kitchener reports. | 8 | 2,623 | video |
You will never need to read another bucket list again. Trust us when we say this is the mother lode of bucket lists, the bucket list to end all bucket lists, the . . . well, you get the point. It goes without saying that life is short, so get some of these amazing experiences under your belt while you can! Related32 Surreal Travel Spots You Won't Believe Exist in America 100+ Things to Do Before You Die You will never need to read another bucket list again. Trust us when we say this is the mother lode of bucket lists , the bucket list to end all bucket lists, the . . . well, you get the point. It goes without saying that life is short, so get some of these amazing experiences under your belt while you can! Related 32 Surreal Travel Spots You Won't Believe Exist in America Watch a Meteor Shower Source: Flickr user Ian Alexander Norman Spend a Night in a Tree House Stomp on Grapes to Make Wine Try the Latest Food Fad Like a Cronut Go Lavender Picking Meet a Animal Who Is Internet Famous Leave Your Mark in This World Horseback Ride in the Ocean Dance in the Rain Literally Reflect at the World's Largest Salf Flat Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia Give a Shelter Pet a Home Stay in an Overwater Bungalow Watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Person Go on an African Safari Attend a Music Festival Source: Flickr user crsan Swing on the Edge of the World in Ecuador Source: Flickr user Rinaldo W. Go to a Masquerade Ball Add a Lock to the Pont des Arts Bridge in Paris Participate in a Holi Festival Source: Flickr user Steven Gerner Bathe in Milk Jump Into a Pool Full of Jello Bake a Rainbow Cake Visit the "Real" Santa Claus in Finland Live Happily Ever After Create an Ice Cream Flavor Celebrate Your 50th Anniversary Explore a Shipwreck Put Vanilla Pudding in a Mayo Jar and Eat in Public Make a Snow Angel Experience Zero Gravity Eat in an Underwater Restaurant in the Maldives Called Ithaa Stand on a Boulder Wedged Between Mountains at Kjeragbolten in Norway Participate in a Flash Mob Source: Flickr user UK in Italy Be Part of a TV Show Audience Source: Flickr user goodrob13 Attend the Kentucky Derby Build an Igloo Donate Blood Dress in Character For a Book Release Dress in Character For a Midnight Movie Premiere Build a Gingerbread House Take a Pinup-Style Photo Attend Comic-Con in Costume Make a Rainbow Rose Go Flyboarding Let Go of a Floating Lantern in Thailand Run a Marathon Make Your Own Pizza Go to the Top of the Eiffel Tower Create a Family Recipe Book Feel Great in a Swimsuit See a Broadway Musical Tour Googleplex Ride a Gondola in Venice, Italy Ride an Elephant * Make sure to research the place that is renting the elephants out to ensure the safety, health, and happiness of the animals before you ride! Create a Reading Nook Walk the Streets of Kyoto Get a Henna Tattoo in India Zip-Line With Family or Friends Make a Call From a London Phone Booth Stand Under the Hollywood Sign Cuddle a Baby Tiger Visit All 7 Continents Float in the Dead Sea Watch Baby Turtles Hatch Visit All 50 States See the Northern Lights Skydive Finish a Journal Go on a Hot Air Balloon Ride Pay a Stranger's Restaurant Bill Jump Off a Cliff Spend a Night in a Teepee Go Dogsledding Go Zorbing Visit Stonehenge Ride a Vespa Skinny-Dip Break a Guinness World Record Feed a Giraffe Be a Movie Extra Throw a Coin and Make a Wish in the Trevi Fountain in Italy Be in 2 States at Once Learn a Language Take a Photo Every Day For a Year Donate Hair to Cancer Patients Watch the Olympics in Person See Wimbledon in Person Go to the World Cup Finish a Book in One Sitting Cage Dive With Great White Sharks Backpack Through Europe Go Deep-Sea Fishing Drink Beer at Oktoberfest in Germany Watch the Sunset in Santorini, Greece Cook a 5-Course Meal Visit a Chocolate Factory Swim in Devil's Pool at Victoria Falls in Africa Soak in the Blue Lagoon Hot Springs in Iceland Helicopter Over a Volcano Hear Oprah Winfrey Speak in Person See a Famous Opera Singer Perform Meet Grumpy Cat Forgive and Let Go of Grudges Fly in a Private Jet Walk Behind a Waterfall Swim With Dolphins Watch the Cinderella Castle Fireworks Travel Somewhere New Every Year Name a Star Prepare a Care Package For the Homeless Send a Message in a Bottle Swim in the Largest Pool in the World at San Alfonso Del Mar, Chile See the Fairy Pools in Scotland | 4 | 2,624 | lifestyle |
It seems like a curious choice to hold the first CFB Playoff National Championship Game in Jerry's World. Spencer Hall explains. | 1 | 2,625 | sports |
NASHVILLE -- The Music City has always been known as one of the greatest tourist destinations in the south. Accommodating, hospitable, and cheaper than other surrounding locations, Nashville continues to lure many in with its irresistible southern charm and neon decor. It's no secret either that hockey fans of opposing teams plan their vacations around seeing their team faceoff against the Nashville Predators. Whether it's a weekend getaway or a booster club excursion into enemy territory, it is one away game that plenty of fans circle on their calendar once the schedule is released. That's why it could come as a shock that purchasing tickets to games against the Predators could be a tad difficult starting next season. This isn't the first time that Nashville experienced an uproar over an adjustment to their ticket policies. In fact, you almost might say the first change could have been a pilot program leading to the new alterations the Predators will soon make. "Two years ago we launched the 'Grow the Gold' campaign," said Predators COO Sean Henry. "Some people called it 'Keep the Red Out'. When it happened, when we started having capacity crowds, we wanted every game to be our home game. It's that simple. When we launched it originally, if you were going to buy a Blackhawk game, you had to buy two other games as well. You could have used the game or donated it to charity. We got beat up and down in Chicago [for the change], but it was for us. Our whole statement was that we're building this for our fans, no one else's fans." While the change may have upset fans in Chicago, it didn't faze them from buying up tickets and traveling in droves to see their Blackhawks against the Predators in Nashville. After missing the playoffs in the previous two seasons, the "Grow the Gold" campaign hasn't seen the positive traction that management was hoping to get for rivalry games against some of Nashville's in-division rivals. "When you talk to our fans now, who's the best home hockey team in hockey? We are," said Henry. "Two home losses, one of those losses was to Chicago [on Dec. 6th]. Was that a home game? No. I don't know if there were 6,000 Chicago fans here or 9,000, it doesn't matter. We lost our home crowd edge. It wasn't fun for anybody. You have season ticket holders saying, 'what are you going to do?' The fact is we have a lot of season ticket holders that are saying, 'I don't know if I want to come to that game'. You should want that game, it's a division rival. We're in a pennant race, if you will, against [Chicago] and St. Louis." Before the 2014-15 season began, the Predators already began implementing different tactics in their approach to limiting other fan bases from flooding into Bridgestone Arena. Games were sold to season ticket holders and offered to the local market with a general public sale being the last and final option. Yet, even with the new influx of changes, it didn't seem to affect the final outcome. "For the St. Louis game a few weeks ago, we cut off all sales in St. Louis two weeks before the game," said Henry. "We said, 'we can't have this anymore, we just can't.' If that means we have a game that doesn't sell out, we'd rather have that then have a game where we lose the edge. So we're putting some pretty strong steps in for what we want to do for our fans. It won't be received well nationally, I assume, but again what are we doing? We're building this for our fans." Including all the previous changes that Nashville used to maintain home ice advantage, the Predators will also be introducing heavily restrictive measures that will seemingly prevent fans from opposing teams in certain games from either buying tickets directly from the team or even buying tickets on the secondary market. Excessive as that sounds, what's being presented isn't new in the world of ticket sales. In fact, two concerts in Nashville's recent history have performed some of the same tactics. In October, the Foo Fighters blocked all ticket sales in the secondary market , forcing patrons to either use or lose their tickets by having to present photo identification and the purchasing credit card at the door. Country artist Eric Church is utilizing the same methods for his concert Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. "There might be as many as four, five or six games that we restrict people's ability to re-sell the ticket," said Henry. "Just like you do on the Eric Church concert on Saturday night. You bought 3,000 tickets, floor seats prime. Scalper tickets that buy them all up, get them out of the hands of real fans, then re-sell them at astronomical prices. We don't want that. We don't want our fans that want to sit in the best seats to have to pay two or three times the ticket value for that very one night. So we're going to restrict it, just like a concert ticket, or block the ability to sell it and if a season ticket holder can't come to a game or wants to re-sell their ticket, we'll buy that ticket back from them. We'll offer to buy it back at 10 percent higher than what they paid us for it and that'll guarantee we won't re-sell it to someone out of the market." There's room for error, though. When steps are taken to start blocking purchases, and even buying tickets back, there's the possibility of preventing a sold out building. That's something the Predators have already thought of. Having measures in place and ready to go when they activate their newest plan, Nashville will guarantee they'll play those select games with as many fans in seats as possible. "If we get stuck with that ticket and we can't sell it, it'll go to our 'Give and Go' program, our foundation, kids that can't come to games, and military members," said Henry. "I think by doing this we're going to maintain our home ice advantage on every game." Ultimately, Nashville is trying to cater to their fan base and their market. It's understandable and they're not the only team in the league that's pulled their focus to themselves and their own. While the backlash will come, it will be hard to argue against any of the adjustments for the Predators. "When we launched to 'Grow the Gold' two years ago I said to everyone it's our job to build the team that makes our fans not want to sell tickets. We're in that right now," said Henry. "It's also a statement for the fans that are upset about it. We want to just take that out of the equation. It's pretty drastic, but at the same time other teams are already doing it. When we sell out every game, no one's going to say it's not fair. We're building this for our city. The stronger our market is and the stronger our fan base is, the stronger the team is. We are the best team in the league at home. Period. To give away one of those games like we did, we need to change that. | 1 | 2,626 | sports |
In order to compete with the upcoming Tesla Model 3 (expected in 2017), GM will show the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle concept at the 2015 Detroit auto show, according to The Wall Street Journal . The Chevrolet Bolt is said to have a 200-mile range and cost around $30,000 when it arrives in 2017, which could undercut the Model 3 by about $5000. Like the Chevrolet Volt extended range plug-in hybrid , LG Chem will supply the battery pack for the Bolt EV. The Volt's batteries are built in the battery supplier's Michigan plant, which is said to be capable of building 60,000 Volt battery packs or 20,000 Bolt battery packs or any combination of the two. With an electric range more than four times that of the Volt and no gasoline engine, the Bolt will have a much larger battery pack than the Volt PHEV sedan. Unlike the Tesla Model 3 sedan, the Chevrolet Bolt concept "will be a hatchback designed to look more like a so-called crossover vehicle," the news outlet reports. The Bolt EV, however, won't compete with the upcoming Tesla Model X crossover that stems from the Model S sedan . GM will sell the Bolt as a Chevrolet so it can compete in global markets and a similar name to the Volt will help with name recognition. No word on whether the automaker will sell a similar vehicle under a different brand like it did with the Volt-based and slow selling $75,000 Cadillac ELR coupe. While GM CEO Mary Barra wants to have 500,000 hybrid, PHEV, and EV vehicles on the road by 2017. Tesla's Elon Musk hopes to sale 500,000 EVs per year by 2020. GM has sold less than 90,000 Volt PHEV sedans globally since it went on sale in late 2010.Tesla is finalizing its plans for its new Gigafactory battery manufacturing plant in Nevada . GM will also show the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt at the 2015 Detroit auto show next week. That model has been teased at the 2014 Los Angeles auto show as well as earlier this week at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show . Source: The Wall Street Journal Teaser images of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt are shown. | 9 | 2,627 | autos |
Another day, another dose of Bachelor drama. This year has already kicked off with plenty of surprising headlines dedicated to reality TV dating franchise, with the start of Chris Soules 19th season of The Bachelor, news that recently married Bachelorette Emily Maynard is pregnant, and that the most reason star of The Bachelorette Andi Dorfman called off her engagement to Josh Murray. No matter who Chris ends up with, we hope they stay together longer than most of the show's contestants. The track record ain't great. Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici - who tied the knot in a live TV wedding last January - are the only Bachelor couple to still be together. (Unless you count Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney, which only sort of counts because he picked Melissa Rycroft in the finale but then dumped her for his second pick Molly in the "After the Rose" special.) This all has us reminiscing about those early seasons and wondering what the couples are up to now. Most importantly, who are they seeing and what are their relationship statuses? We all know the group of former contestants from the reality-TV dating show are an incestuous bunch, and it can be difficult to keep track of who's with whom. So we're breaking it down from the beginning to give you the scoop on where the last couples standing from each of the 18 seasons of The Bachelor are now. Will you accept this rose? The Bachelor, Season 1: Alex Michel and Amanda Marsh In the first season of The Bachelor, management consultant Alex Michel chose Amanda Marsh at the end but didn't propose to her. They dated for a few months but then broke up. Now: Alex Michel Last we heard, Alex was a spokesman for Match.com and "Romance and Proposal Expert" for Princess Cruises, and was in a serious relationship but not married. Now: Amanda Marsh Amanda Marsh (now Amanda Caldwell) married childhood friend Jay Caldwell, and they have a daughter, Chloe.Source: Amanda Marsh The Bachelor, Season 2: Aaron Buerge and Helene Eksterowicz Aaron Buerge, a banker and restaurant owner, proposed to Helene Eksterowicz at the finale of the show, but they broke up soon after. Now: Aaron Buerge Aaron met his now-wife, Angye, at a sports bar in his Missouri hometown. They married in 2009 and now have a daughter together along with his wife's teenage daughter.Source: Aaron Buerge Now: Helene Eksterowicz Helene Eksterowicz got engaged to Andrew Goodman, a senior technology consultant for IBM, in January 2013 after a year-and-a-half of dating and got married that Summer. The Bachelor, Season 3: Andrew Firestone and Jen Schefft San Francisco tire heir Andrew Firestone proposed to Jen Schefft at the finale, but the pair parted ways just months after the show ended. Now: Andrew Firestone In 2008, Andrew married model Ivana Bozilovic, and they have three young children. Now: Jen Schefft Jen became the third Bachelorette, but she rejected Jerry Ferris's proposal at the end of the season. She wed businessman Joe Waterman in Chicago in 2009, and the stay-at-home mom now has two young girls. The Bachelor, Season 4: Bob Guiney and Estella Gardinier In the finale of his season, former Bachelorette contestant-turned-Bachelor Bob Guiney chose Estella Gardinier, a mortgage broker, but they broke up not long after the show aired. Now: Bob Guiney In July 2004, Bob married All My Children actress Rebecca Budig, but the two divorced in 2010. He's since hosted HGTV and TLC shows and is a musician in a band called Band From TV member. He was dating actress, model, reality TV, and radio personality Jessica Hall, but it appears he's currently single. Now: Estella Gardinier After briefly seeing country singer Steve Holy in 2004, Estella is single. Although she did pose with a mystery man on Halloween. The Bachelor, Season 5: Jesse Palmer and Jessica Bowlin Canadian American college football player Jesse Palmer picked Jessica Bowlin but didn't propose. They split a few months later. Now: Jesse Palmer Still single but focused on his career, Jesse Palmer is now a sports commentator for college football on ESPN in the United States and a football analyst for TSN in Canada. Now: Jessica Bowlin After the breakup, Jessica graduated from East Carolina University and Chapman University Law School and was passed the State Bar of California in 2007. Not much else is known about her, but according to her Facebook page she's now married with the last name Rawi and has a little boy. The Bachelor, Season 6: Byron Velvick and Mary Delgado Pro bass fisherman and divorced father Byron Velvick proposed to Mary Delgado (a former cheerleader with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers) at the finale, and they had a rocky relationship for five years before breaking up in 2009. During this time, Mary was arrested for punching Byron in the face. Now: Byron Velvick Byron is still fishing and has made appearances on fishing-related TV shows. He runs a resort at Amistad Reservoir in Texas. Now: Mary Delgado Mary has had many run-ins with the law, including a DUI misdemeanor in 2010, the battery charges against Byron in 2007, and an arrest for public intoxication in 2008. But she may have cleaned up her act, as she's started the Mary Delgado Real Estate Services page on Facebook and is still into fishing competitions. The Bachelor, Season 7: Charlie O'Connell and Sarah Brice Actor and younger brother to Jerry O'Connell, Charlie O'Connell picked Sarah Brice in the finale but didn't propose. They broke up two years later, got back together, and then broke up for good in 2010. Now: Charlie O'Connell Charlie and Sarah allegedly broke up in 2007 because of his drinking. He's now sober and still acting, and he's now dating Playboy model Anna Sophia Berglund. Now: Sarah Brice Sarah is married and has two little boys. She works for a cosmetic procedures company. The Bachelor, Season 8: Travis Lane Stork and Sarah Stone Travis Lane Stork, a doctor, chose schoolteacher Sarah Stone but didn't propose. They called it quits soon after. Now: Travis Lane Stork In 2012, Travis married pediatrician Charlotte Brown. Travis cohosts the daytime talk show The Doctors. Now: Sarah Stone Sarah Stone (now Sarah Stone Smith) became a real-estate agent in Nashville after the show. She and her husband have two young daughters. The Bachelor, Season 9: Prince Lorenzo Borghese and Jennifer Wilson Cosmetics entrepreneur Prince Lorenzo Borghese picked Jennifer Wilson without the proposal, and they broke up the following year. Now: Prince Lorenzo Borghese Lorenzo is the owner of Royal Treatment Italian pet spa and Rumgolf.com , and is the President of Animal Aid USA. He's been spotted out with Linnea Sensenbaugh, but it's unclear if they're in a relationship. Now: Jennifer Wilson Jennifer is married to an accountant from Ohio, Lee Gerschutz, and they live in South Florida. She is now a wellness coach for Juice Plus. The Bachelor, Season 10: Andy Baldwin and Tessa Horst US Naval Officer Andrew (Andy) Baldwin proposed to Tessa Horst in the finale, and she accepted. They then called off their engagement after the show but continued to date for six months before ending things in 2007. Now: Andy Baldwin Andy briefly dated Karina Smirnoff from Dancing With the Stars, but now he's focused on his philanthropic efforts and triathlons and as of October was dating Natalie Davila. Now: Tessa Horst Tessa still lives in San Francisco and is the founder of the Infant Growth Group as well as working as a clinical supervisor at A Better Way. She is married to a man named Tom Pickard after getting engaged in 2013. The Bachelor, Season 11: Brad Womack Bar owner Brad Womack picked DeAnna Pappas and Jenni Croft as the two finalists but then turned them both down in the finale. Even though this made him hugely unpopular, Brad got a second chance as season 15's Bachelor. The Bachelor, Season 12: Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas Global financier Matt Grant proposed to Shayne Lamas in the finale, but they broke up the same year the show aired. Now: Matt Grant Matt lives in London as is now a manager at Fourth, a provider of cloud-based cost control solutions to the hospitality industry. After dating Bachelor Pad winner Natalie Getz (who was rejected on Jason's season of The Bachelor), it appears he has a new blond love interest in life . . . Now: Shayne Lamas Shayne was arrested in 2009 for a DUI and later had some minor movie roles. Within a few hours of meeting Nik Richie (who runs a gossip website) in 2010, she married him. They have a daughter named Press and are expecting a second child via surrogate after a miscarriage nearly killed her. They also starred on VH1's Couples Therapy. The Bachelor, Season 13: Jason Mesnick and Melissa Rycroft Single dad Jason Mesnick (who struck out on DeAnna Pappas's season of The Bachelorette), made his season extra dramatic by proposing to Melissa Rycroft at the finale and then dumping her for the runner-up Molly Malaney on live TV during the "After the Rose" episode. Now: Jason Mesnick A year after the show, Jason and Molly got married on national TV in 2010. They now reside in Seattle with Jason's son, Ty, from a previous relationship, and have a little girl together named Riley. Now: Melissa Rycroft Melissa married her longtime friend Tye Strickland in Mexico in 2009. She has a daughter named Ava and a son named Beckett. After placing third in Dancing With the Stars in 2009, she won first place in Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars. She and her husband were also part of a CMT reality show, Melissa & Tye. The Bachelor, Season 14: Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi After getting booted off Jillian Harris's The Bachelorette season, pilot Jake Pavelka proposed to Vienna Girardi. They broke up in 2010, just a few months after the show aired. Now: Jake Pavelka After his stint on Dancing With the Stars, Jake agreed to be on Bachelor Pad with ex Vienna and her (now ex) boyfriend Kasey Kahl. After dating Kristen Chenoweth, it appears he's currently single. Now: Vienna Girardi Vienna had a very public relationship with former The Bachelorette contestant Kasey Kahl on Bachelor Pad. The pair split last year. Now Vienna is dating a guy named Todd Allen. The Bachelor, Season 15: Brad Womack and Emily Maynard Brad came back for The Bachelor's 15th season. But alas, he and his final lady, Emily Maynard, only lasted a few months after the proposal. They broke up soon after. Now: Brad Womack In 2013 Brad dated former contestant AshLee Frazier, who was on Sean Lowe's season, currently it appears he is now single and co-owns several Texas bars with his brothers. Now: Emily Maynard Emily went looking for love again as the Bachelorette and was engaged to her pick, Jef Holm, for just a few months before they broke off their engagement. In September, she married Tyler Johnson and recently announced she's pregnant, due July 2015. The Bachelor, Season 16: Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson Bachelorette Ashley Hebert's runner-up, Ben Flajnik, shocked everyone by proposing to the villain of the season, Courtney Robertson. The winemaker and his fiancée broke things off while the show was airing but reconciled and got engaged again during the "After the Rose" show. Now: Ben Flajnik Ben and Courtney called it quits and broke off their engagement. Ben is now dating recent University of San Francisco grad Stephanie Winn, and they moved in together last Summer. Now: Courtney Robertson In June, Courtney released her tell-all memoir, I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain, in which she makes some shocking sex revelations. Just a week after breaking off her engagement to Ben, Courtney started dating Arie Luyendyk, Emily Maynard's runner-up from her season of The Bachelorette. They broke up soon after, though, and now Courtney appears to be single. The Bachelor, Season 17: Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici After a sweet romance throughout the season that involved handwritten love notes, Sean proposed to funny fan favorite Catherine in the finale. Now: Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici Sean became the first bachelor to marry the woman he chose in the finale when him and Catherine tied the knot in a live TV wedding in January, 2014. Sean also appeared on Dancing with the Stars. The Bachelor, Season 18: Juan Pablo Galavis and Nikki Ferrell American-born Venezuelan and former pro soccer player Juan Pablo didn't make it far on Desiree Hartsock's season of The Bachelorette, but still won fans over enough to become the Bachelor. Unfortunately, he quickly lost favor with fans after some sexist, anti-gay comments and poor behavior. He gave Nikki the final rose but did not propose, and their relationship seemed rocky during the "After the Rose" episode when he refused to say he "loved" Nikki. Now: Juan Pablo Galavis Juan and Nikki broke up in October, after months of a tumultuous long-distance relationship that included a stint on VH1's Couples Therapy. Juan Pablo appears to be single and working in the entertainment industry. Now: Nikki Ferrell Now-single Nicki talked to Chris Harrison about the breakup on the red carpet of The Bachelor season 19 premiere this month, saying, "He lives in Miami and he's in the entertainment industry and that's his job and his lifestyle. It was really hard for me to fit into that. At the end of the day we gave it a go but we're just two different people." | 4 | 2,628 | lifestyle |
Top 10 prospects for 2015 NHL draft 10. Pavel Zacha Red Line Report publisher and chief scout Kyle Woodlief ranks the top 10 prospects for the 2015 draft: 10. Sarnia Sting center Pavel Zacha, 6-3, 207. Shoots left. Born: April 6, 1997. 9. Matthew Barzal 9. Seattle Thunderbirds center Matthew Barzal, 5-11, 171. Shoots right. Born: May 26, 1997. 8. Denis Guryanov 8. Lada Togliatti right wing Denis Guryanov (photo not available), 6-2, 192. Shoots left. Born: June 7, 1997. 7. Mikko Rantanen 7. TPS Turku right wing Mikko Rantanen, 6-4, 209. Shoots left. Born: Oct. 29, 1996. 6. Ivan Provorov 6. Brandon Wheat Kings defenseman Ivan Provorov, 6-0, 193. Shoots left. Born Jan. 13, 1997 5. Dylan Strome 5. Erie Otters center Dylan Strome, 6-2, 178. Shoots right. Born: March 7, 1997. 4. Mitch Marner 4. London Knights right wing Mitch Marner, 5-11, 170. Shoots right. Born: May 5, 1997. 3. Noah Hanifin 3. Boston College defenseman Noah Hanifin, 6-3, 202. Shoots left. Born: Jan. 25, 1997. 2. Jack Eichel 2. Boston University center Jack Eichel, 6-1, 195. Shoots right. Born: Oct. 28, 1996. 1. Connor McDavid 1. Erie Otters center Connor McDavid, 6-0, 185. Shoots left. Born: Jan. 22, 1997. | 1 | 2,629 | sports |
The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly trading utility man Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for catcher John Jaso, minor-league shortstop Daniel Robertson and outfielder Boog Powell, as confirmed by FOX Sports MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal. The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser was the first to report the news Saturday. Trade speculation had surrounded Zobrist, 33, throughout the offseason with the Rays trying to decrease their payroll from the franchise-high $80 million they totaled last season. A two-time All-Star selection, he's scheduled to make $7.5 million next season and become a free agent after the 2015 campaign. Meanwhile, Escobar, 32, declined defensively last season after a strong 2013 campaign, his first with the Rays. He's scheduled to make $5 million next season. The A's showed interest in him last season by claiming him off revocable waivers in August, but a trade was never completed. | 1 | 2,630 | sports |
Don't ignore your dessert cravings! When that sweet tooth calls for a lusciously decadent treat, feel good reaching for these healthier alternatives that will offer a bit of nutrition and that sweet taste your taste buds lust after - you won't be disappointed! RelatedTrying to Cut Back on Flour and Sugar? Make These Insanely Amazing Cookies Healthy Desserts For the Sugar-Obsessed Don't ignore your dessert cravings! When that sweet tooth calls for a lusciously decadent treat, feel good reaching for these healthier alternatives that will offer a bit of nutrition and that sweet taste your taste buds lust after - you won't be disappointed! Related Trying to Cut Back on Flour and Sugar? Make These Insanely Amazing Cookies Smoothie Central If you're craving something rich and creamy like a milkshake, a smoothie makes a healthier option. To give fruit smoothies a more creamy consistency, add protein powder, yogurt, or soy milk. Here's a vegan smoothie recipe that tastes just like a vanilla milkshake . Or if you've got a chocolate craving, go for this chocolate banana cashew smoothie . All-Day Breakfast Pancakes and waffles aren't strictly reserved for the breakfast table. If you're craving something like a cupcake, turn to recipes like fruit-covered French toast or whole wheat sweet potato pancakes topped with honey nut yogurt instead. Make a big batch and keep a few in the freezer for when cravings strike. Grab Your Spoon If ice cream is your weakness, save calories by filling your bowl with these vegan alternatives made with frozen fruit. Go for banana peanut butter ice cream , decadent chocolate ice cream , or this one made with cherries . One serving is only 150 calories. For Creamy Cravings If frozen fruit just won't cut it, and you know ice cream is too high in fat and calories, frozen yogurt makes a great alternative. If you can't get to a Pinkberry, you can make these 30-calorie frozen yogurt cups . Or for a quick creamy treat, dress up thick, rich nonfat Greek yogurt with these dessert ideas . Some Like It Hot When a cold snack just won't do, bake up some fruit - sans the buttery pie crust. Pop some berries, pears, or apples into the oven (or even the microwave) with a touch of maple syrup and cinnamon sprinkled over the top. When it's finished, add a small sprinkling of granola or nuts to give the allusion of a crust. Here's a video showing how to make baked apples or, if you have more time, bake up this apple pear oatmeal crisp the next time a pie craving hits. Get Rollin' For serious cookie cravings, skip the butter and eggs and make healthier no-bakes instead. These peanut butter chocolate chip balls are vegan, or if you want a fruitier flavor, try these cherry almond protein coconut balls made with cottage cheese - both are around 78 calories apiece. | 7 | 2,631 | health |
Dean Morton had a tough day at the office Friday night. The NHL referee was working a game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets when he got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. The result was an ugly spill on the ice. Morton was in the corner in a vulnerable position when Leafs forward David Clarkson came barreling toward him. Clarkson had fallen to the ice and collided with the official, taking out Morton's legs and sending him crashing to the ice. You can see a video of the collision here . Morton left the game and didn't return after the scary incident. Globe and Mail reporter James Mirtle provided some context, which seems to indicate the fall was even worse than it looked for Morton and that's saying a lot. "I've been told by some on Twitter that referee Dean Morton recently had back surgery and was coming back from that," Mirtle reported. "So thoughts with him." | 1 | 2,632 | sports |
Malek Merabek, who's brother was killed in the Charlie Hebdo attacks, calls for unity across France -- echoing concern of heightened anti-Islamic sentiment in the country. Jillian Kitchener reports. | 8 | 2,633 | video |
Set the mood this V-Day with these sip-worthy cocktails, inspired by the Feb. 14 holiday. From romantic red concoctions to blissful bubbly, we've rounded up 20 sweet, tart, and fruity drinks for you to toast to a romantic night in or to share with gal pals at a Valentine's Day singles soirée. Redhead in Bed If you're feeling frisky, whip up this suggestively named strawberry and vodka sipper. Related: 7 Cocktails That Won't Wreck Your Diet Hibiscus Sparkling Wine Instead of gifting your love flowers in bouquet form, why not try making a champagne cocktail that calls for wild hibiscus flowers ? It'll take sweetness to a whole new level. Related: Sensational Cocktails Made with Super Foods Bee's Knees If you think your sweetheart is the bee's knees, shake them up a honeyed cocktail by the same name . Ginger Salty Dog V-Day is full of sweets, so how 'bout adding some tart with this gingery grapefruit and vodka drink ? For a festive touch, use Hawaiian pink sea salt to rim the glass. Salted Caramel Cocktail Flying solo this Friday? Treat yourself to a decadent salted caramel concoction that's both drink and dessert in one. (The chocolate shavings and marshmallow garnish are only somewhat optional.) Honeyed French 75 Oh là là! For a très magnifique concoction, make this honey-infused Champagne cocktail . Bramble The perfectly pink bramble makes a nice drink for an all-girls Valentine's Day soiree or as a prerequisite to a dinner for two. Grapefruit-Elderflower Sparkler This blush cocktail is a delightful blend of grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur, and either rosé or Champagne. The Hummingbird This Valentine's Day, put the flowers in your cocktail with a lavender collins , which is infused with not one but two floral flavors: lavender and violet. Sparkling Lillet and Grapefruit Cocktail This bubbly recipe takes celebratory Champagne and makes it V-Day appropriate with peach-hued Lillet Rosé. Amaretto-Cranberry Kiss This not-too-sweet, aptly named cocktail would be great to sip on this Feb. 14. Though the flavor combination is somewhat unusual, amaretto and cranberry juice come together in a smooth, elegant way. Sparkling Bourbon You might not think to combine bourbon and sparkling wine but once you do, you'll wonder how you never tried it before. Tinto de Verano This simple combination of red wine, citrus soda, and a lemon wheel - think of it as the lazy lady's sangria - won't knock you off your feet, but it will warm you up and lift your mood. Bubbly Poinsettia Some people might consider the Bubbly Poinsettia only appropriate for Christmastime, but we beg to differ. When else will a red cocktail - made from pomegranate liqueur, rosé Champagne, and gin - fit perfectly with the theme of the day? Negroni Make this strong, classic cocktail on Valentine's Day, and prepare to have a very, very good time. A negroni is 100 percent liquor, after all. Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail No Valentine's Day is complete without a Champagne toast. To jazz up the bubbly, try this ruby-hued Champagne cocktail . Gin New-Fashioned Drink this slightly fruity libation that's a modern twist on a cocktail classic. Gin, cherry marmalade, and bitters are the base of a gin new-fashioned . Limoncello Champagne Cocktails Move over, mimosas - a new light and refreshing drink is on hand. Try a limoncello cocktail made from mint, lemon juice, and sparkling wine for just that. Gingersnap The gingersnap is perfect for those of you who like a little kick in your cocktails. Made with a mere three ingredients - ginger beer, bitters, and amaretto - it's sophisticated and smooth with just the right dose of ginger heat. Cranberry Martini Whether you're with your girlfriends or a hot date, raise a pinky when you sip on this vermouth-infused cranberry martini . It's sophisticated with just a touch of sweetness and tang. | 0 | 2,634 | foodanddrink |
French officials continued to search for Hayat Boumeddiene, the girlfriend of one of the Paris attackers. Sources now say she could be in Syria. Photo/Video: AP | 8 | 2,635 | video |
I mean, itâs crazy not to check the shower for murderers. | 8 | 2,636 | video |
Illustrated by Anna Sudit. What to "do" and "not do" for healthy-looking skin isn't that always the question? There are a lot of misconceptions out there when it comes to proper skin care, and sometimes it's hard to navigate all of the advice. As a skin-care pro in the business for the past 25+ years, my clients (many of them skin-care obsessives and celebrities) rely on me for the truth about taking care of their skin. Here, I'm clearing up a few common fallacies so that you can hone in on making the right choices for your skin type. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. SPF 30 Offers Twice The Sun Protection As SPF 15 The truth is that an SPF 30 offers about only 4% more sun protection than an SPF 15, and SPF 45 offers only 2% more than an SPF 30. The higher the SPF number, the more the percentage of additional protection decreases. The real secret to protecting your skin from harmful UV rays that contribute to premature wrinkles is to reapply often and generously. For example, if you apply a thin coat of an SPF 50 sparingly, you very well only receive SPF 8 or less of protection. For the best results, you have to layer it on with a heavy hand. If you're prone to breakouts and are scared of liberally applying sunscreen, choose a formula with zinc oxide, as it's not only an excellent UVA and UVB sunscreen, but it also does not tend to clog the pores. Additionally, this type offers anti-inflammatory properties, so it's excellent for sensitive skin. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. Skin Aging Is Totally Genetic And Cannot Be Slowed Down Do you think that because your mother or grandmother has beautiful skin it means you always will as well? I often read comments on blogs where people say they think that skin-care products are gimmicks and have no real effect on the health of the skin. But, this is simply not true. In fact, approximately 30% of aging is genetic, but 70% is up to you. How you care for and protect your skin as well as your body and the lifestyle you lead can make a big difference in the appearance of your skin. Through studies of how idential twins age, this has actually been proven. Technically, twins with the same genetic makeup should age exactly the same, but depending on their lifestyles (smoking, sun exposure, and other factors), they may age quite differently, leading them not to look as identical in the later years of life. Wearing a well-formulated sunscreen every single day of the year on the face and neck will dramatically slow down how fast your skin ages. After all, UV light from the sun is the number one cause of premature aging, so it makes sense that sunscreen is the most effective preventative aging product on the planet. I'm not saying you have to hibernate indoors all year round (I certainly don't!), but I am recommending that you be smart about how you protect and care for your skin. As for other aging factors, sometimes it's just about practicing common sense. Beautiful skin requires commitment, not a miracle. Get plenty of rest, live a healthy, balanced lifestyle, maintain low stress levels, eat foods high in vitamins and antioxidants, and avoid smoking and sun tanning. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. Sunscreen Isn't Necessary In The Winter Most people know sunscreen needs to be worn in the summer, on sunny days, or when in contact with direct sunlight. However, it's also imperative that you wear SPF every day, including dreary winter days. Research indicates that 78% of all sun damage incurred in a lifetime is from incidental exposure. This type of exposure occurs in your daily life when you're behind the wheel, when you're walking down the street, or working in your home/office near windows.As long as there is light in the day, sunlight is reaching your skin and causing unnecessary exposure that contributes to aging. Build sunscreen application into your daily routine no matter how pressed for time you are. By faithfully committing to wearing sun protection daily, you will dramatically reduce how quickly skin ages. And, keep in mind that preventing wrinkles is so much easier and less expensive than trying to get rid of them. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. Ingredients Tell You If The Product Will Work For You As a consumer, you might look at the ingredient list and form assumptions about ingredients you may have read about or heard of. If you're acne-prone, you might see cocoa butter or safflower oil and assume the product will be greasy and pore-clogging. These assumptions can be invalid because the results a product delivers are based on the percentages of the ingredient used in a product and, unfortunately, you'll never know this information from looking at the list on the back of a bottle or jar.You might also see a long word you can't pronounce and immediately assume it's a bad chemical and therefore harmful. And yet, some of my favorite ingredients in my products include pseudopterogorgia elisabethae, dipotassium glycyrrhizate and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate. They sound complex, but they are oh-so-good for the skin. To further complicate everything, product manufacturers must comply with FDA regulations and list the Latin binomial name of a plant-based ingredient, which can, understandably, be confusing. Every ingredient has a purpose; instead of trying to interpret the impossible, focus on what type of skin the product says it is meant for. If a product is recommended for sensitive skin, you can find comfort in the fact that the intention of the product is to not encourage irritation despite what it has in it (but, of course, there are exceptions to every rule). The most important thing you should be doing when introducing any new product to the skin is a patch test. How to do a patch test: The best place to patch skin care products is the lower side of the face. Apply a small amount of product to this area, rub in, and wait 24 hours. If there isn't a negative reaction, then so far, so good. You can now use it on the face. Be sure to wait at least three days before introducing any other new product to the face. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. Sunspots, Freckles, & Brown Spots Are A Result Of Sun Damage "How do I get rid of the brown spots on my face?" This is one of the most common skin questions I hear from clients, and one of the most challenging problems to resolve. If you're someone who loads on sunscreen and wears a hat when outdoors in the summer and still find that you get brown spots and patches, you need to know that there are other causes. Pigmentation comes not only from accumulative sun exposure, but also from heat and hormones. Yes, pregnancy, menopause, birth control pills, and the heat from hot summers (despite having adequate sun protection on the skin) can all increase melanin activity. Also, exercise like running and hot yoga along with saunas will increase the temperature on the face, which will further activate pigment cells. The goal is to suppress melanin activity as much as possible by using sunscreen daily along with a natural skin lightener with vitamin C (magnesium ascorbyl phosphate is my favorite type of vitamin C for brown spots) and to keep skin cool and calm to get those pigmented cells to go to sleep, and therefore fade. Pigmentation is so reactive and easily stimulated from heat, sun, aggressive rubbing (sonic cleansing brushes used twice daily aren't ideal for people with severe discoloration), and certainly hormones and genetics are a factor too. If you are taking birth control pills, they may be working against you, so you'll have to consult with your doctor to look at alternatives. Hopefully, I've helped you set the above myths straight. Let me know below if there is anything else you'd like me to clarify about skin advice you've received and are skeptical of. | 4 | 2,637 | lifestyle |
Kate Middleton may be a duchess and a celebrity in her own right, but that doesn't mean her life is totally perfect - and in fact, it's her relatability that makes her so darn likable. After combing through endless photos of the royal belle since she stepped into the spotlight, we've realized that, yeah, she makes minor faux pas, too. And we're totally OK with that. She's been snapped twirling and tugging her gorgeous strands on multiple occasions (William has it so easy with his comb-over). Other times the weather - or Prince George - has sabotaged her iconic blowouts. All in all, we're comforted by the fact that even Kate has un-princess-y hair moments. Makes us feel a little better about skipping that shampoo . . . for the second day. Scroll through to see more images of Kate! Flyaways Hopping is definitely not a princess-approved pastime, especially in heels. Masked Maiden You can barely make out Kate's face through all the hair floating in her face. Maybe that's the royal method of thwarting the paparazzi. Slicked Back Can you rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time? Kate can! Smells Good Even Prince George can't deny the allure of Kate's amazing blowout, but he recently went in for a nibble during the royal tour. Balancing Bangs Juggling being a mom and a princess is never easy. On this particular occasion, Kate had to tame her flyaway bangs, deboard a plane (in heels), and keep the heir to the throne in line. Multitasking never looked so good! All in the Ends Kate obviously has a strategy for keeping her ends frizz-free. Hair Help Future king or future hairstylist . . . only time will tell. Pigtails, Perhaps? It must have been hot in the outback! Kate was snapped giving her neck a breather during the recent royal tour of Australia. The Mommy Ponytail Just a few months after Prince George was born, Kate set out on the red carpet for the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom film. For the first time, she went with a no-fuss ponytail rather than perfectly coiffed curls. Au Naturel In her first spotting after Prince George's birth, Kate left the hairdresser behind with this naturally curly and tousled look. Twirling and Twirling During the Remembrance Sunday service in 2013, Kate gave her strands a girlish twirl. The Worst Weather Did someone cue the wind machine? Hair Handler Back in 2011, Kate couldn't quite decide what to do with her hands, hence the hair pulling. | 4 | 2,638 | lifestyle |
It was almost impossible not to call every 2017 Golden Globes dress beyond glamorous. But gearing up to the 2018 awards, you deserve to reminisce about the best of the best. To get you in the mood for what's to come, we're prepping for award season with a look back at the most memorable Globes designs. We've combed the fashion archives for the most unforgettable red carpet looks, and we promise you won't be disappointed with our walk down memory lane. Is your favorite celebrity on it? Don't forget to check back on Jan. 7 - we'll be covering every angle of the red carpet arrivals and the late-night afterparties. - Additional reporting by Randy Miller, Marina Liao RelatedThe Sexiest Golden Globes Dresses You Might've Missed but Definitely Won't Forget The 100 Most Jaw-Dropping Gowns to Ever Hit the Golden Globes Red Carpet It was almost impossible not to call every 2017 Golden Globes dress beyond glamorous. But gearing up to the 2018 awards, you deserve to reminisce about the best of the best. To get you in the mood for what's to come, we're prepping for award season with a look back at the most memorable Globes designs. We've combed the fashion archives for the most unforgettable red carpet looks, and we promise you won't be disappointed with our walk down memory lane. Is your favorite celebrity on it? Don't forget to check back on Jan. 7 - we'll be covering every angle of the red carpet arrivals and the late-night afterparties. - Additional reporting by Randy Miller, Marina LiaoRelated The Sexiest Golden Globes Dresses You Might've Missed but Definitely Won't Forget Zendaya in Marchesa in 2016. Chrissy Metz in a velvet embroidered dress by Nathaniel Paul in 2017. Tracee Ellis Ross in a strapless embellished Zuhair Murad dress with pumps and wore rings by a variety of designers in 2017. Millie Bobby Brown in an embellished Jenny Packham dress with playful metallic Sophia Webster sandals in 2017. Thandie Newton in a off-the-shoulder white Monse dress with a dramatic hem, Jimmy Choo shoes, and more than 75 carats of Harry Winston diamonds in 2017. Carrie Underwood in an avant-garde pink dress with Yoko London pearl diamond earrings and a ring and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes in 2017. Anna Kendrick in a one-shoulder Vionnet gown with a floor-sweeping train, a Tyler Ellis clutch, and Neil Lane jewels in 2017. Janelle Monáe in an Armani asymmetrical dress, Giuseppe Zanotti heels, and Forevermark jewels in 2017. Gal Gadot in a sequined slitted Mugler dress, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and Tiffany & Co. jewels in 2017. Sophie Turner in a Louis Vuitton gown with sheer panels and Forevermark jewels in 2017. Zoe Saldana in a Gucci gown, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Bulgari jewels in 2017. Claire Foy in an Erdem gown with Fred Leighton jewels and Nicholas Kirkwood shoes in 2017. Naomi Campbell in a Versace gown in 2017. Viola Davis in a Michael Kors Collection one-shoulder dress, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and more than 90 carats of Harry Winston diamonds in 2017. Sofia Vergara in a Zuhair Murad Couture dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewels in 2017. Nicole Kidman in an Alexander McQueen dress with Fred Leighton jewels and Stuart Weitzman shoes in 2017. Gina Rodriguez in a Naeem Khan gown with Chopard jewels and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes in 2017. Sarah Jessica Parker in a Vera Wang bridal gown , paired with Fred Leighton jewels and SJP Collection shoes in 2017. Emily Ratajkowski in a Reem Acra gown, Stuart Weitzman heels, and H. Stern 18k gold earrings in 2017. Lily Collins in a Zuhair Murad Couture, vintage Harry Winston diamonds, and Salvatore Ferragamo shoes in 2017. Mandy Moore in a Naeem Khan dress and Neil Lane jewels in 2017. Natalie Portman paid homage to Jackie Kennedy's Oleg Cassini inauguration gown in an embellished Prada dress , Jimmy Choo shoes, and Tiffany & Co. jewels (her bracelet is from 1910!) in 2017. Hailee Steinfeld in a Vera Wang dress with cold shoulders, Stuart Weitzman heels, and Forevermark jewels in 2017. Blake Lively in an Atelier Versace gown with pockets and Lorraine Schwartz jewels in 2017. Priyanka Chopra in a gilded Ralph Lauren gown with a plunging neckline, Brian Atwood shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels in 2017. Jessica Biel in an Elie Saab dress, Neil Lane jewels, and Salvatore Ferragamo shoes in 2017. Ruth Negga in a Louis Vuitton dress and a Fred Leighton cuff featuring responsibly sourced Gemfields rubies in 2017. Michelle Williams in a Louis Vuitton dress with a bow choker in 2017. Reese Witherspoon in a striking yellow Versace dress with Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewels in 2017. Emma Stone in a Valentino dress , Tiffany & Co. jewels, and Jimmy Choo shoes in 2017. Brie Larson in a Calvin Klein dress, Salvatore Ferragamo heels, and jewlery by Tiffany & Co. in 2016. Sienna Miller in Marchesa in 2007. Cameron Diaz in Chanel Haute Couture in 2009. Kate Hudson in Alexander McQueen in 2013. Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren Collection in 2014. Julie Bowen in Reem Acra in 2012. Dianna Agron in Giles Deacon in 2012. Nicole Richie in Julien Macdonald in 2012. Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace in 2011. Emma Stone in Calvin Klein in 2011. January Jones in Versace in 2011. Nicole Kidman in Gucci in 2005. Natalie Portman in Viktor & Rolph in 2011. Anna Paquin in Alexander McQueen in 2010. Kate Winslet in YSL in 2009. Elle Macpherson in Zac Posen in 2012. Reese Witherspoon in Nina Ricci in 2007. Dakota Johnson in Chanel Couture on the red carpet, with a Rauwolf clutch in hand in 2015. Eva Mendes in Christian Dior in 2009. Beyoncé in 2007. Keira Knightley in Valentino in 2006. Eva Longoria in Reem Acra in 2009. Charlize Theron in Christian Dior in 2004. Cate Blanchett in 2003. Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang in 2012. Scarlett Johansson in 2004. Angelina Jolie in 2009. Jessica Alba in Gucci in 2012. Maggie Gyllenhaal in Lanvin in 2009. Anne Hathaway in Armani in 2011. Julianne Moore in 2001. Helen Mirren in 2007. Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2003. Michelle Williams in 2006. Jessica Chastain in Calvin Klein in 2013. Jennifer Lawrence wearing Dior Couture and Chopard jewelry in 2016. Kate Hudson in Valentino in 2003. Halle Berry in 2002. Christina Hendricks in 2010. Rachel Weisz in Louis Vuitton in 2013. Michelle Williams in Jason Wu in 2012. Drew Barrymore in Atelier Versace in 2010. Tina Fey in Zac Posen in 2010. Jennifer Lawrence in Christian Dior in 2013. Heidi Klum in 2009. Zoë Saldana in Louis Vuitton in 2010. Chloë Sevigny in 2010. Marion Cotillard in 2010. Miley Cyrus in 2009. Megan Fox in 2009. Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen in 2012. Jennifer Lopez in Michael Kors in 2004. Sandra Bullock in 2009. Kyra Sedgwick in 2007. Charlize Theron in Dior Couture in 2012. Amal Clooney channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a sleek Dior gown and white gloves in 2015. Kerry Washington in Miu Miu in 2013. Penelope Cruz in Chanel in 2007. Diane Kruger in Christian Lacroix in 2010. Emily Blunt in 2007. Jennifer Lopez wearing a Giambattista Valli gown, Jimmy Choo heels, and Harry Winston jewels in 2016. Sarah Jessica Parker in 2004. Uma Thurman in 2004. Kate Hudson was a candidate for the sexiest look on the red carpet in this white-hot Versace gown in 2015. Emma Stone in Lanvin in 2015. Salma Hayek in 2003. Gwyneth Paltrow in 1999. Jennifer Garner in Ralph Lauren in 2001. Jessica Alba in Oscar de la Renta in 2013. Jennifer Aniston in vintage Valentino in 2004. | 4 | 2,639 | lifestyle |
Radwanska downs Serena, powers Poland to Hopman Cup title | 8 | 2,640 | video |
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Five things to watch for in the Sunday afternoon NFC divisional-round matchup when the Green Bay Packers (12-4; No. 2 seed) face the Dallas Cowboys (13-4; No. 3 seed) at Lambeau Field: 1. Rodgers' calf, mobility Since the Packers' Week 17 victory over Detroit, Aaron Rodgers has officially practiced only once. Rodgers' practice participation Thursday was in a limited role in which he took between 50-to-60 percent of the team-period snaps. With an injury to two different spots of his left calf, Rodgers could be forced to be more of a pocket passer, rather than the quarterback who does so well in extending plays with his legs. But as head coach Mike McCarthy assessed the situation Friday, there was confidence that Rodgers wouldn't be too limited in the game. "He looks like he's moving fine to me right now," McCarthy said. "We're not going to change anything or our approach of how we want to attack Dallas' defense." Rodgers completed 11 of 13 passes in the second half of Green Bay's regular-season finale, less than an hour after he fell untouched to the ground and was carted to the locker room. But while successful in the passing game and even running in a one-yard touchdown himself, Rodgers had to play knowing he couldn't quite be his normal self on the field. It will have been two weeks since that game, which certainly helps recovery time. But Rodgers' calf injury and mobility will be a very important factor from the first snap of the game until the very end. 2. Can the Packers offense continue to roll at home? There were the consecutive 50-plus point games in Weeks 10 and 11. There was the 42-0 third-quarter lead in Week 5. There was the 38-3 lead with more than 15 minutes left to play in Week 7. So many of Green Bay's home games this season became blowouts so early that Rodgers got to rest in the fourth quarter on multiple occasions. The Packers went 8-0 at home, scoring an NFL-best 39.8 points per game in the process. Green Bay also led the league by winning its eight home games by an average of 19.4 points. That margin would have been even greater if Rodgers and many other starters had continued to play. Rodgers' individual statistics at Lambeau Field were remarkable. He threw 25 touchdown passes and no interceptions, which led to an NFL-leading 133.2 passer rating. Rodgers hasn't thrown an interception at home since Dec. 2, 2012. On the other side of the field, though, is a Cowboys team that went undefeated on the road. That includes a win at Seattle. Tony Romo was fantastic in games played outside of Dallas, finishing the year with a road passer rating of 121.8 after throwing 20 touchdowns and two interceptions. 3. Murray's effectiveness When a player finishes with 484 more rushing yards than any other running back, it requires a bit of nitpicking to find holes. That's the case with DeMarco Murray. After beginning the season with eight consecutive games -- and 10 of the first 11 games -- with 100-plus rushing yards, Murray has been slowed from that pace recently. In the past four games (including the Dallas wild-card win), Murray has 314 rushing yards on 92 carries, which is an average of 3.4 yards per rush. That's quite a ways off from his overall season average of 4.7 yards per carry. Some of that likely has to do with the broken left hand that Murray suffered in mid-December. However, Murray was a full practice participant all week. Only one team rushed for more yards than the Cowboys this season: the Seahawks. And when the Packers were in Seattle back in Week 1, Marshawn Lynch & Co. ran for 207 yards with a 5.6 average. Green Bay climbed out of the bottom of the league rankings in run defense to finish the regular season ranked 23rd. But Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers noted this week that Murray and Dallas would provide "the best test" Green Bay has had. 4. Pressuring Romo without blitzing Like Rodgers, Romo was actually better in 2014 when opposing defenses sent a blitz. According to data from ProFootballFocus, Romo had a 120.4 passer rating when blitzed and a 110.4 passer rating when not blitzed. "His decision-making has been very good," Capers said. "He's not taken the chances, I don't think. Their approach, their style has enabled him to do that because any quarterback would like to be in the favorable down-and-distance situations. It doesn't put the pressure on you to where you feel like you have to make a play every down. I think when you take that approach you have less errors. His quarterback rating certainly bears that out." While Romo did throw five of his nine interceptions when blitzed, his yards per pass attempt was 9.4 in those dropbacks compared to 8.2. when not blitzed. That means Romo was often able to escape pressure and turn it into an explosive passing play. Though it was also when he was more likely to give the ball away. So, as Capers evaluates this information for his game-planning Sunday, it could be hit or miss if the Packers send five or more players after Romo. Maybe it forces an interception, but maybe it gives the Cowboys a big play. A quarterback like that makes the job of any defensive coordinator very difficult. It's the same type of problem that Rodgers presents to opposing defenses on a weekly basis. 5. Bryant in the end zone When Romo and the Dallas offense needed a big passing play, Dez Bryant was often the guy on the receiving end. Bryant led the NFL in touchdown receptions with 16, which was three more than any other wide receiver in the league. He also had 22 catches that went for at least 20 yards and averaged 15.0 yards per reception. As Packers cornerback Casey Hayward watched film on Bryant, he saw a lot Atlanta's Julio Jones in the Cowboys star. "When he catches the ball, he fronts you up, he can get a stiff-arm in," Hayward said. "Like with Julio, he reminds me of him because he breaks a lot of tackles and he just goes when he catches it. . . . He's a great player. We just have to limit him." Of course, it was Jones who had a record-breaking 259 yards against Green Bay late in the regular season. Bryant broke four tackles in Dallas' wild-card round win, bringing his total for the season to 20. That's the second most broken tackles among NFL wide receivers. "He's a big strong guy, very strong hands, very good with the ball after the catch," Capers said. "He's a guy you have to account for because he breaks tackles. You can't arm-tackle this guy." Follow Paul Imig on Twitter | 1 | 2,641 | sports |
If your day-to-day routine feels more like a rat race than, well, a life, there's no time like the present to reset, refocus, and simplify. From cutting back on your obligations to learning to say "no," we've come up with eight small changes that can make a big difference - for all of you. Start your family's 2015 with a clean slate. It'll feel amazing. We promise. Commit to a Regularly Scheduled Toy Purge Regardless of how well organized, coded, and labeled a playroom starts out, all it takes is one playdate to turn everything upside down. The key to being able to get it all back where it belongs? Only keep the toys that they actually play with, have all of their components intact, and are age-appropriate. Donate, toss, or store the rest. Repeat as necessary. Do a Better Job Budgeting Financial woes are one of the top causes of marital discord, so make a concerted effort to keep your family's budget in check in the New Year. If it means fewer nights out on the town and more family game nights, all the better! Take the Easy Way Out (Sometimes) I tend to view the sign-up sheets that are occasionally posted outside of my son's preschool classroom as some sort of barometer of maternal worth. Volunteer to take charge of the inclement weather phone chain? You betcha. Prepare an hors d'oeuvre for 30+ for a teacher-appreciation luncheon? On it! The other day I was waiting for pickup with another mom, who shook her head at the aforementioned luncheon sign-up sheet on the wall and said, "I'm just too busy. I offered to write a check as my contribution." It hit me like a ton of bricks - There's nothing wrong with admitting you're just too busy. If you don't make your cookies from scratch or get your kids' Halloween costumes at a big-box store, it's not the end of the world. Do what you're able to, and for the rest, take the path of least resistance. Only Make Time For the People Who Matter Weed out your toxic friends - if you think you may have one, you probably do. Your time is too precious. Make Sure You Can Manage Your Extracurricular Commitments It's a delicate balance - offering your kids every possible opportunity available without overscheduling them . . . but you'll know if you crossed it. Get Your Schedules in Sync Avoid the last-minute scramble to find a babysitter, panic over a forgotten birthday party, and other familial stressors by figuring out a calendar system that works for all involved parties (including the kids, if they're old enough to take responsibility). Consolidate Your Errands With a little advance planning, you can probably figure out a way to cut your visits to the grocery store and drugstore in half. Keep ongoing lists of what you need either on your phone or on a notepad in your bag and only shop when you really need to. This doesn't just save time - it saves money, too! | 4 | 2,642 | lifestyle |
Written by Larry West Rumors come and go, but some urban legends have staying power. Get the scoop on some of the most popular and persistent urban legends, plus a few new ones that are just beginning to circulate. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE COMBAT ZONE According to a popular legend, Fred Rogers, host of " Mister Rogers' Neighborhood ," the award-winning children's program that ran on public television for more than 30 years, was a death-dealing sniper in Vietnam and wore his trademark cardigans to hide his military tattoos. BING: WAS MISTER ROGERS A FORMER SNIPER WITH 30 CONFIRMED KILLS ? Disney on ice Walt Disney died of lung cancer complications on Dec. 15, 1966. Legend has it that before he died Disney arranged for his body to be cryogenically frozen for future regeneration, and that his frozen corpse is now stored deep below the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. BING: WHAT HAPPENED TO WALT DISNEY'S BODY ? Papal quote? On or about Dec. 6, 2014, a photo of Pope Francis started making the rounds on Facebook, with a quote that had the pontiff saying that "it is not necessary to believe in God to be a good person." Pope Francis has been unusually inclusive of non-believers, but did actually say this? BING: WHAT DID POPE FRANCIS SAY ABOUT ATHEISTS ? Walmart returns In December, photographs of shopping carts full of toys at Walmart were accompanied by a story claiming the gifts were returned by "needy" people who exchanged them for gift cards they used to buy booze and cigarettes. The story went viral on Facebook. BING: IS THIS STORY TRUE OR A HOAX ? Reverse ATM PINs Sometime in 2006, people started receiving email messages saying that if they were ever forced to withdraw money from an ATM they could summon police without tipping off robbers by simply entering their PIN in reverse. BING: DOES THE REVERSE PIN ALERT REALLY WORK ? Bigfoot sightings Sasquatch (aka Bigfoot) has been spotted in every state except Hawaii, often multiple times, according to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization ( yes, there really is a BFRO ). Recent reports come from places as diverse as Florida, Pennsylvania and Great Britain. BING: WHICH STATE HAS HAD THE MOST BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS ? JFK & the jelly donut In 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave a memorable speech in the shadow of the Berlin Wall, telling the assembled West Berlin crowd, "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner). Apparently, "berliner" is also a German pastry, and a persistent story is that JFK was nearly laughed off the stage for proclaiming himself to be a jelly donut. BING: WHAT DID JFK ACTUALLY SAY IN BERLIN ? Made in USA? Does the "Made in USA" label sometimes refer to goods made in the Japanese city of Usa? One theory is that the Japanese renamed Usa after World War II so that they could use the "Made in USA" label to improve their economy. BING: DO PRODUCTS MARKED 'MADE IN USA' REALLY COME FROM JAPAN ? Jedi religion If enough people list "Jedi" as their religion on US Census forms, will the federal government be forced to make it an official religion? Check out more on Jediism . BING: WHEN DID THE JEDI CENSUS PHENOMENON BEGIN ? Buried alive Being buried alive was not uncommon in the past and various methods were used to ensure people were actually dead before burial from coffins equipped with external bells ( what were they called ?) to the practice of making the last stitch in a sailor's shroud (for burial at sea) through the nose of the corpse. BING: HOW WERE PEOPLE BURIED ALIVE ? Gators in the sewer Everyone knows that there are alligators living in the New York City sewers, former pets that escaped to breed and grow to monstrous size. Right? BING: HOW MANY ALLIGATORS ARE IN THE SEWERS OF NEW YORK ? Dissolving tooth According to some amateur scientists, a human tooth placed in a glass of Coca-Cola overnight will dissolve by morning. BING: WILL COCA-COLA DISSOLVE TEETH ? Kidney thieves We've all heard the stories about some businessman waking up in a hotel bathtub filled with ice, and finding a note telling him to call 911 because one of his kidneys has been removed for sale on the black market. The story is so prevalent that it has even figured in the plots of various books, movies ( which one ?) and TV shows. BING: DOES KIDNEY THEFT ACTUALLY HAPPEN ? Poisonous Daddy Longlegs According to legend, the seemingly harmless Daddy Longlegs is actually the world's most poisonous spider, and the only thing that protects many people from certain death is that its fangs are too short to inflict the deadly bite on humans. BING: WHAT IS THE TRUTH ABOUT DADDY LONGLEGS ? Tagging the homeless A relatively new urban legend claims that the US government has plans to implant RFID devices ( what are those ?) into every homeless person in the United States in order to track them. BING: IS THE GOVERNMENT USING TECHNOLOGY TO TRACK THE HOMELESS ? Criminally obese Does Japan have laws making obesity a criminal offense, or does the country only require some of its citizens to have their waistlines measured once a year and seek counseling or medical attention if they exceed government guidelines? BING: WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF JAPAN'S 'METABO' LAW ? Jordan's comeback F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, "There are no second acts in American lives," yet basketball great Michael Jordan has disproved that more than once. The most recent rumor about Jordan's legendary career is that he plans to come out of retirement to play for the Charlotte Hornets. BING: IS MIICHAEL JORDAN PLANNING A COMEBACK ? January's a heartbreaker Is it true, as the urban legend claims, that January the most popular month for couples to break up? If so, does it have something to do with the holidays either because stress levels soar at that time of year or because people don't want to ruin their partner's celebration? BING: WHEN DO THE MOST COUPLES BREAK UP ? FBI raids pig brothel A story published Jan. 2, 2015 by the World Daily News Report claimed the FBI had raided a pig brothel in Missouri where customers paid to have sex with farm animals. BING: FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED 'Dr. Laura' & the pit bulls A rumor that started in mid-December spread like wildfire, claiming that radio host Laura Schlessinger of "Dr. Laura" fame adopted 10 pit bulls from an animal shelter and had all of them euthanized. While that's false, Dr. Laura did say on air that the pit bulls at an animal shelter she visited "should all be put down" because "they were taking up space, and nobody was going to adopt them." BING: FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED | 5 | 2,643 | news |
Buck Allen is the last domino to fall among the USC draft eligible underclassmen. His decision, however, is far from a surprise. Allen will forego his senior season and enter the upcoming NFL Draft. "This was a tough decision for me," Allen said in a statement. "I am proud to have been the first one in my family to have gone to college, and I've been blessed to say I played football in college. Now I'm ready to take it to the next level. Every kid dreams of this moment." The USC redshirt junior ran for 1,489 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2014. He joins fellow juniors and Florida natives Leonard Williams and Nelson Agholor as USC underclassmen to declare for the 2015 NFL Draft. Following the team's Holiday Bowl win over Nebraska, Allen returned home to the southeastern portion of the United States to talk over his decision with his family and came to the conclusion it is now time to make the leap to the NFL. Given his pass catching and pass blocking ability, Allen could be a three-down back at the next level and could go as high as the second or third round in the draft, according to projections. In 2013, Allen made the meteoric rise from a seldom used back buried on the depth chart under former head coach Lane Kiffin to the team's MVP by season's end. At the suggestion of former running backs coach Tommie Robinson, then-USC interim head coach Ed Orgeron gave Allen quality game reps and his collegiate career took off from there. That wasn't lost on him when he made his announcement. "I want to thank Coach O for trusting in me when he took over last year and Coach Tommie Robinson for putting his job on the line last year by giving me the chance to play," Allen said. He broke the 100-yard mark in four of the final five games of the regular season in 2013 and ran for 10 of his 14 touchdowns on the season during that span. He continued to be the Trojans' featured back in 2014 putting together one of the best seasons by a tailback in program history. Allen ran for over 100 yards in six straight games, becoming the first Trojan to do so since Marcus Allen did it in 11 straight games during his 1981 Heisman campaign. For his efforts, Allen was named a "potential candidate" for the Heisman Trophy himself, in a letter sent to the school from the Heisman Trust. Allen also had over 100-yards from scrimmage in each game of the 2014 season - the only player in the nation to do so in all 13 games. His departure creates, potentially, a larger role for Justin Davis -the team's No. 2 back in 2014. The team will also welcome back Tre Madden. He missed all of the 2014 season with a toe injury. USC currently has three running back commits in the 2015 class. | 1 | 2,644 | sports |
The Predators scored two goals in the third period to defeat the Wild 3-1 on the road. With the win, the Predators now have a league-leading 60 points. | 1 | 2,645 | sports |
Comedian Bill Cosby, the subject of more than a dozen sex abuse allegations over the past three months, is heckled during a show in Hamilton, Ontario. Katharine Jackson reports. | 8 | 2,646 | video |
Dick Stockton and Nick Bahe recap Seton Hall's narrow win over Creighton. | 1 | 2,647 | sports |
Amelia was born on June 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas to Samuel "Edwin" Stanton Earhart and Amelia "Amy" Otis Earhart (pictured). While she was named in accordance with the Earhart family tradition, after her two grandmothers (Amelia Josephine Harres and Mary Wells Patton), she was nicknamed "Meeley". Amelia had a younger sister - Grace Muriel Earhart. Amelia was 10 years old when she saw her first aircraft after her father, Edwin, was transferred to Des Moines, Iowa. Amelia first went to school when she was 12 years old and entered the seventh grade directly in Des Moines. She however, completed her high school from Hyde Park High School in Chicago in 1916. It was a troubled childhood as she lost her grandmother suddenly, and all her family wealth was auctioned off. Earhart talked about her early flying experiences with a degree of innocence. She had visited a Canadian National Exposition in Toronto where she saw a flying display by a World War I pilot. She recalled, "I did not understand it at the time, but I believe that little red airplane said something to me as it swished by." When Earhart was 23, a 10-minute flight on Long Island completely changed her perspective. She said, "By the time I had got two or three hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly." Earhart had her first flying lessons in January 1921 and her trainer was Anita "Neta" Snook who used a Curtiss JN-4 "Canuck". Earhart wore a leather jacket for three straight days so it appeared worn out and cut her hair short to match the style of women aviators of the time. In October 1922, Earhart became the first female pilot to reach an altitude of 14,000 ft. She did that in her first plane a second hand yellow Kinner Airster biplane which she called "The Canary". Six years later, Earhart received a call from Capt. Hilton H. Reilly, asking her whether she wanted to fly across the Atlantic. While she was on the plane, she wasn't the one flying it, "Stultz (Wilmer) did all the flying had to. I was just baggage, like a sack of potatoes." She added, "...maybe someday I'll try it alone." When she returned from England, she was given a rousing welcome and dubbed the "Queen of the Air" by the press. Earhart found fame at the time, and the endorsements helped her finance her flying. She was also a pioneer in aviation promotion and played a key role in the formation of a commercial airline service. She spent time and money in setting up the Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT), starting the service between New York and Washington D.C. In August 1928, Earhart flew solo across the North American continent and back, becoming the first woman to do so. It was in February 1931 that Earhart got married to George P. Putnam. Earhart did not take Putnam's name and chose to be called by her own name instead. In May 1932, when Earhart was 34 years of age, she travelled in her single engine Lockheed Vega 5B across the Atlantic and landed in Culmore, north of Derry, Northern Ireland. The place is now the site of a museum called the Amelia Earhart Centre. Earhart was the first to fly alone from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California, this despite the fact that many others had tried it before. Earhart's first attempt at a world flight came in March 1937. It fell flat in its early stages, the Lockheed Electra that Earhart planned to use needed servicing. When Earhart finally tried to take off, the plane ground-looped and was severely damaged. The flight was hence called off. While Earhart's second attempt to circle the world was quite successful as with her crew she was able to cover 35,000 km (22,000 miles), making stops in South America, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, the last leg of her journey that involved a 11,000 km (7,000 mile) journey over the pacific proved fatal. The departure of her flight was from Lae, New Guinea on July 2, 1937. They intended to make a stop at Howland Island, but were never able to make it. Earhart and Noonan's last known position was Nukumanu Islands, 1,300 km (800 miles) into the journey. In spite of an unparalleled search expedition by the US Navy and Coast Guard, no physical proof of Earhart, Noonan or the Electra 10E she was on, was found. A year and five months from her flight, on January 5th, 1937 Earhart was declared legally dead. | 6 | 2,648 | entertainment |
Kam Chancellor did all sorts of crazy things on the gridiron Saturday night in propelling the Seahawks to the NFCCG once again. | 1 | 2,649 | sports |
Calgary goaltender Joni Ortio recorded a 36-save shutout in his season debut against the Canucks on Saturday. The Flames won the game 1-0. | 1 | 2,650 | sports |
Jeff Fischel previews Sunday's matchup between undefeated Duke and and North Carolina State. | 1 | 2,651 | sports |
Winnipeg forward Bryan Little got on the board int the first period on Saturday and scored the only goal in a shootout as the Jets defeated the Kings 5-4. | 1 | 2,652 | sports |
In the Get Fit 2015 Challenge , it's time to combine some booty-toning hills with some calorie-torching cardio. Working the incline on the treadmill targets your hamstring and glutes! This calorie-torching workout combines bursts of running with quick hilly walking as you play with speed and incline. It moves so quickly that there is no chance for you to get bored. Time Speed (mph) Incline Notes 0:00-5:00 3.5 2.0 Warmup 5:00-7:00 4.0 3.0 7:00-9:00 4.0 7.0 9:00-10:00 6.0 1.0 Run 10:00-11:00 3.5 2.0 Recover 11:00-13:00 4.0 7.0 13:00-15:00 3.5 10.0 15:00-16:00 6.0 2.0 Run 16:00-17:00 3.5 2.0 Recover 17:00-19:00 4.0 7.0 19:00-21:00 4.0 12.0 21:00-22:00 6.0 1.0 Run 22:00-23:00 3.5 1.0 Recover 23:00-24:00 4.0 4.0 24:00-25:00 4.0 12.0 25:00-26:00 6.0 2.0 Run 26:00-30:00 3.5 1.0 Cooldown Feel free to adjust the incline and speed so this workout meets your level of fitness. Not into running? Try this elliptical workout that targets the backs of the legs too. No access to machines? Take a hilly walk! Click here for an image-free, printable version to take to the gym. | 7 | 2,653 | health |
We're always looking for new ways to get our hectic lives even just a little more organized, so we asked other moms to share their best organizational tools and tricks. From an on-the-go homework station to a raved about calendar app, here are 14 ways moms are keeping it together. Portable Homework Station "We are [a] super busy family and are always on the go after I pick the kids up from school. I have a son and daughter, and their activities after school are very different, and each of them has downtime to complete their homework prior to getting home. This allows more family time once we get home! I created a portable homework station that stays in the car so that we have everything at hand to get assignments completed while on the go! The homework station is filled with pens, pencils, papers, sticky notes, dictionary, thesaurus . . . you get the idea! Everything has its place, including their class schedules, teacher contact information, and anything else that might be needed! It is a true lifesaver for this mom who lives in her car after 2 p.m.!" Trish F. and Bonne M. of Uncommon Designs Colorful Weekly Calendars "My kids love seeing what our weeks will be like with the weekly calendars that I made. They can see 'Every Week,' 'This Week,' and 'Next Week'" Tonya of The Crafty Mummy Coupon Organization "I have a three-ring coupon binder that helps keep all of my coupons organized. I add coupons as they come in and organize them on the first of the month to remove expired ones. I also have a separate binder where I keep sale papers and printed coupons that I may have not had a chance to clip." The Domestic Life Stylist Junk Drawer Organizer "It drives me nuts when the junk drawer in my kitchen gets absolutely out of control. However, I don't want to spend money on a drawer organizer. Here is a simple way to utilize those containers that luncheon meat comes in or extra plastic containers that might be missing lids. Simply place like things together in containers in the drawer. Items like tape and glue go in one, batteries in another, and another box might contain twist ties or clips for chips. This also helps me throw away trash or donate the things that I really don't need any longer. And, it is a green way to organize and upcycle. Carlee of Frugal and Fun Mom Spend 5 to 10 Minutes Organizing the Small Stuff "I take five to 10 minutes every night to tackle a small organizing task, so that nothing becomes a huge burden down the road." Lail H. of With a Spin Quarterly Closet Cleaning "Our closets and drawers get cleaned out four times a year. I call it the quarterly closet cleanse. I use the "Cash, Trash, Stash" method that I invented. Things that we no longer wear or have grown out of go in the Cash box to be sold or donated. Items that are damaged or no longer wearable go in the Trash box. The Stash box is for everything else that we want to save (hand-me-downs) or put into storage. This keeps our closets current for each season and helps me fill in the gaps for our family's clothing needs." Alison L. of Get Your Pretty On Cozi.com "I use cozi.com for an online calendar everyone can access it. It sends reminders to the appropriate person's phone or email, it's color-coded, and it's easy to use. I also use a regular old-school datebook that you actually write in too. Frances F. of Just Piddlin' "Cozi also has a great menu-planning feature available online. I can plan my meals and the ingredients, and I can easily add them to my shopping list. Also, I keep a perpetual shopping list on my Cozi, so I'm not constantly adding and deleting things. I just have to check or uncheck them. This helps me streamline my food purchases and keep my grocery budget to a minimum." The Incompetent Hausfrau Travel-Ready Pencil Case "I use a pencil case hanging from a key hook by the front door to store my son's EpiPens and other meds. Since they are with our keys, it makes it much less likely that we will leave without them, and we always know where they are when we are at home, in case of emergency." Libby of The Allergic Kid Pottery Barn Daily System "I absolutely love the Daily System products from Pottery Barn! I have a setup in my kitchen that is my lifesaver when it comes to organizing mail, keeping track of appointments, and even making sure our keys are always in the same place. Best product ever. Cody of Austin City Little Color-Coded Cleanup "I have a color-coded basket system I use to declutter the house. Each person gets their own basket, and we go room by room and pick up all the random odds and ends that don't belong (like books in the kitchen, toys in the living room, etc.). Everyone is responsible for taking their own things to their room and putting it away. The best tip I can offer for organization in the house is delegation!" J. Rae Keepsake Bins "I found a great way to organize my cookie cutters . . . in the scrapbook section of the craft store. The 12-by-12 bins meant for holding scrapbook paper turn out to be absolutely perfect for my cookie cutters. AND they're fabulous for storing/stacking keepsakes from each school year. I buy one for each of my girls each year, label with the date, teacher, and school, and stow away keepsakes from the school year as the treasures come home. It's compact, stackable, and absolutely perfect for the purpose." Nikki W. of Tikkido Organization Binder I came across the idea to do an organizational binder [on] Pinterest . . . and ran with it. I have to say I'm mildly obsessed with my binder. I have everything we could possibly need in it for any emergency or scary situation, and it has all of our superimportant documents in it. I have everything broken down into tabs: 1. Week at a Glance 2. Week of Meals 3. Baby's Folder 4. Medical Folder 5. Family Yellow Pages 6. Important Family Documents 7. House and Home Documents 8. Banking and Bills 9. Mommy's Folder It really will put your mind at ease to get everything you could need together in one place. There is no stressing or digging it's all there, and you can feel accomplished and smug when you need to find a receipt, and you know exactly where it is." Nickie of Life Inside Nickie's Little Bubble Kitchen Organizer "I like to keep all of my Ziploc bags/tinfoil/plastic wrap in a file folder holder. It keeps them perfectly neat and all in one place. Plus, this way, I don't have to take up a whole drawer in my kitchen with them." Sioban of My Money Dearest Meal Planning "Each Friday morning I sit down and plan our family's meals for the following week. I first plan our main dishes and then decide upon side dishes for each. Some of my favorite sites for meal ideas are Eating Well and, of course, Pinterest. I also pull out any relevant coupons from my binder for that week's grocery shopping trip." Alison L. of Get Your Pretty On | 4 | 2,654 | lifestyle |
Some 40 world leaders are expected in Paris for a unity rally after scores of citizens were killed by terror attacks in recent days. | 5 | 2,655 | news |
Tiger Woods will kick off his season at the Phoenix Open and the Farmers Insurance Open. What should you expect from Woods? Scott Rude weighs in. | 1 | 2,656 | sports |
The Clippers' Spencer Hawes put on a Marshawn Lynch mask before Saturday's game against Dallas, and teammate Jamal Crawford took pictures. Both are Washington natives. A friend gave the mask to Hawes, and Hawes also had Lynch's No. 24 Seahawks jersey hanging in his locker. The Clippers wore a "Beast Mode" look on Saturday - as Lynch has worn so well with the Seahawks - as they thumped the Dallas Mavericks, 120-100 Saturday at Staples Center. BOX SCORE: CLIPPERS 120, MAVERICKS 100 All five starters scored in double figures, and the offense was rolling for the second consecutive game. The Clippers defense was stout - Hawes had blocks on consecutive Rajon Rondo shots - and Jordan Farmar scored 7 points, which was five more than Rondo scored. The Clippers bench improved a bit, too. All that was missing was a dancing Steve Ballmer. "This is a good win," Blake Griffin said. "I'm not really into ranking wins, but this is definitely a good win. Hopefully, we can build on it." The Clippers (25-12) have won five of their last six games, including a 114-89 thrashing of the Lakers on Wednesday. They've seemingly found a groove. "It's a good win for us," Chris Paul said. "That's a really good team we beat today. They have been playing really well. I think it just shows us what we're capable of." All that and a bag of Skittles. Doc Rivers coached against Rondo, who helped Rivers win the NBA title in Boston in 2008. Rondo was traded to the Mavericks recently, but he's still trying to find his way. With Paul defending him, he missed 10 of 11 shots. "We just tried to not give him anything easy," Rondo said. "He is such a great distributor with finding guys. He can get into the lane and can get a lot of tough finishes. The bench really helped us out tonight." The previous game, the Lakers held Kobe Bryant to just four points on 2-of-12 shooting. The Clippers defense held Bryant and Rondo to a combined 2-for-23 shooting and combined six points. That's a defensive outing the Seahawks would love, too. Ballmer, who became an Internet sensation the previous game with his impromptu dancing to Fergie, was under the weather and not at the game. Rivers had jokingly hoped for a danceoff between Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Ballmer. That wasn't meant to be. Crawford scored 19 points off the bench. Griffin had 22 points, 7 rebounds and six assists. Matt Barnes had 18 points and Chris Paul 17. "This was definitely one of the best wins so far, halfway through the season," Crawford said. "I think the Golden State game on Christmas was a good one as well. At this point, we want all wins. We're trying to be greedy." | 1 | 2,657 | sports |
Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard suffered a groin injury in the first period of Detroit's loss to the Caps on Saturday. Howard would leave the ice on a stretcher and not return. | 1 | 2,658 | sports |
The Seahawks showed why they're the defending Super Bowl Champions, beating the Panthers and advancing to the NFC Championship. | 1 | 2,659 | sports |
@dfbaer is wondering if Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor will be the better NBA pro. | 1 | 2,660 | sports |
It was a bad day for the Flyers. Not only did Philly lose to the Bruins 3-1, the team also lost goalie Steve Mason early in the game to a lower body injury. | 1 | 2,661 | sports |
Antoine Walker and Ro Parrish reveal their top five NBA point guards. Did the guys get it right? #120Talk | 1 | 2,662 | sports |
There could soon be a family reunion in Los Angeles between Doc and Austin Rivers. Austin Rivers reportedly was traded to the Celtics on Saturday in a three-team deal involving the Pelicans and Grizzlies. Now the Clippers are in talks with the Celtics about bringing the 22-year-old guard west to play under his father, according to Yahoo! Sports . MORE: Trade to Boston? | Celtics get Green, Wright | Kemba's recent success | All-time leading NBA scorers Discussions between the two teams are in the preliminary stages, but it is considered likely the trade happens, the report said. It would need to wait until the NBA offices reopened Monday morning to become official. The Pelicans selected Austin Rivers 10th overall in the 2012 draft. In three seasons, he has started only 33 games, and is averaging 6.8 points, 2.5 assists and 1.9 rebounds this season in 22.1 minutes per game. Doc Rivers has said in the past that he would not be in favor of coaching his son if the opportunity presented itself, but he told reporters Saturday that he has reconsidered that stance. The Clippers have an open roster spot for a backup point guard and feel Rivers is worth a look as a developmental player, according to the report. | 1 | 2,663 | sports |
Top seed Maria Sharapova beat Ana Ivanovic in three sets to claim her first Brisbane International crown | 8 | 2,664 | video |
Bruins rookie David Pastrnak lit the lamp twice on Saturday for his first and second career goals. The Bruins beat the Flyers, 3-1. | 1 | 2,665 | sports |
Hands torn and bleeding, the second of two men attempting a grueling climb up a half-mile of sheer granite in California's Yosemite National Park cleared one of the ascent's most difficult stretches after days of failed attempts and waiting. | 8 | 2,666 | video |
Marcus Foster hit both the game-winning three and a layup in regulation to send the game into overtime as Kansas State held off Oklahoma 66-63 in OT. Foster finished with 14 points. | 1 | 2,667 | sports |
Good for the Red Wings that they have goaltenders lined up like the Ohio State Buckeyes have quarterbacks. Much like OSU has leaned on a third-team quarterback to win two hugely important games to advance to Monday's national championship game, the Wings are pinning their hopes on Petr Mrazek to preserve their comfortable place in the standings, at least until help arrives from sick bay. After starting the season in the minors, Mrazek, 22, finds himself Detroit's No. 1 goalie after a stunning turn of events Saturday for starter Jimmy Howard -- by far his team's MVP through the first half of this season. Barely an hour after learning Howard had been selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game for the second time in his six-year career, his season came to a painful halt. Less than two minutes into the game, Howard appeared to suffer a serious groin injury after a miscommunication behind his net led to a Washington power play goal. Moving frantically from his left to right in the crease, Howard was lunging backward and apparently lost an edge with his left skate before sprawling awkwardly, rolling over and lying motionless on his knees. Eventually, he was placed gingerly on a stretcher and wheeled off the ice. "I don't know much about it," Wings coach Mike Babcock said after the game when asked about the injury by FOX Sports Detroit's John Keating. "We'll have it looked at and we'll see what happens. "The way I look at it, Pete Mrazek now has an opportunity." Mrazek finished the game, stopping 10 of 12 shots he faced in a 3-1 Detroit loss. All three Washington goals came after giveaways in the sloppiest two periods the Wings have played in the four games of this six-game road trip. The loss dropped Mrazek to 5-3-1 this year. He has been Detroit's backup since Jonas Gustavsson went down with a dislocated left shoulder on Nov. 5. Gustavsson has been skating with the team in practice, rehabbing the injury with the expectation of returning to play within a couple of weeks. Ironically, Gustavsson was arguably Detroit's MVP down the stretch last year. With Howard having an off year because of several nagging injuries, Gustavsson came up huge in several important late-season games. He finished with a 16-5-4 record with a 2.63 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. But with their top two goaltenders out now, the Wings turn to Mrazek, who will get the start Tuesday when the Wings play at Buffalo. Mrazek's backup for that game? Likely Tom McCollum, who owns a 10-8 record with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in Grand Rapids, of the American Hockey League. The Wings think the world of Mrazek, and it's apparent the way they play in front of him. Detroit's management thinks highly of him too -- enough so that the club thought seriously about starting the season with him in Detroit as Howard's backup. In the end, the team decided to re-sign Gustavsson in order to give Mrazek a bit more seasoning in Grand Rapids. Instead, Mrazek is getting his baptism under fire in the NHL this season. Suddenly he's become the most important guy in the lineup. But the good news is that this is barely mid-January, and Mrazek has an extraordinary opportunity to develop his game and prove he belongs in games that aren't so pressure-packed. After all, we're a long way the deciding game in the Stanley Cup Finals, unlike Ohio State, which is relying on 22-year-old Cardale Jones to win a national championship Monday against Oregon -- in his third start. Next man up, eh? | 1 | 2,668 | sports |
Fighting Irish defensive lineman Sheldon Day is returning for his senior season. What kind of impact will Day have on the Notre Dame defense? | 1 | 2,669 | sports |
By Dan Lyons How confident are you about Monday night's national championship game, Ohio State fans? Those who believe the Buckeyes will beat Oregon can get a jump on buying some national champion gear. Amazon is already selling an Ohio State 2015 National Champs long sleeve shirt. Confident Ohio State fans may welcome this, but we imagine there are far more superstitious Buckeye fans who are not happy with the online vendor that is already selling the shirt. | 1 | 2,670 | sports |
Flip Saunders gives his take on the loss to San Antonio. | 1 | 2,671 | sports |
North Carolina's Marcus Paige hit the game-winning shot against Louisville on a drive to his left in the final moments of the game. The play was nearly identical to the game-winning shot Paige made against NC State on February 26, 2014 in Raleigh. Relive both remarkable shots at once and compare the plays with this video. | 1 | 2,672 | sports |
Henrik Zetterberg gives his thoughts on the Red Wings' loss to the Washington Capitals. | 8 | 2,673 | video |
Cardale Jones has blocked all phone numbers that are not his family or coaches to eliminate all distractions before Monday's title game. Why don't more athletes do this? | 1 | 2,674 | sports |
Kirk Hinrich comments on the Bulls' win over the Milwaukee Bucks. | 8 | 2,675 | video |
Blues forward T.J. Oshie scored the lone shootout goal in St. Louis' 5-4 win over Carolina. Vladimir Tarasenko forced overtime for the Blues. | 1 | 2,676 | sports |
Timofey Mozgov was traded to the Cavs, and the 7'1" center was a little too tall for the Cavs facilites. Check out these pictures of Mozgov taking his physical. Notice the piece of ceiling that is missing. | 1 | 2,677 | sports |
The rest of the NHL All-Stars were announced on Saturday, which means it is time to talk about who got snubbed. Who got the short end of the stick? | 1 | 2,678 | sports |
Nick Foligno reacts after the tough 5-2 loss to the Islanders. | 8 | 2,679 | video |
The guys take a closer look at the 2015 NHL All-Star Game roster. Which players got snubbed? #120Talk | 1 | 2,680 | sports |
Larry Fitzgerald might end up on another NFL team next season, but he's still giving his current squad a chance. Fitzgerald's agent and the Arizona Cardinals have begun "preliminary, yet positive" contract talks , sources told Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic on Saturday. Reports surfaced shortly after the Cardinals' loss to the Carolina Panthers in the NFC wild-card round that the team would ask Fitzgerald to take a pay cut to stay in Arizona. The 31-year-old is signed through 2018 but is expected to cost the Cardinals $23.6 million against the cap next season, and Arizona is hoping to restructure his deal. Fitzgerald also is due an $8 million bonus if he's still on the team March 17. If the Cardinals release or trade him before that date, they'll save $9.2 million in cap space. Fitzgerald's agent and the Cardinals have yet to discuss money, according to Somers. Arizona general manager Steve Keim has insisted that the team won't release the eight-time Pro Bowler, but a subsequent report claimed that Fitzgerald doesn't expect to be on the Cardinals next season. | 1 | 2,681 | sports |
Tom Brady passed Joe Montana for most passing TDs in postseason history, and led the Patriots past the Ravens to advance to the AFC Championship. | 1 | 2,682 | sports |
After falling behind 2-0 early, the Avalanche scored four unanswered goals to hold off and defeat the Stars 4-3 on Saturday afternoon. | 1 | 2,683 | sports |
The Hawks are on fire, but do they need to add another piece to their roster? Mike Brown gives his take. | 1 | 2,684 | sports |
@DrewSwagSurfin is wondering why the A's keep trading away young prospects for veterans they never keep around. | 1 | 2,685 | sports |
The Penguins dynamic duo came up big in their 2-1 overtime win against the Canadiens. Evgeni Malkin scored the game-tying goal in the third and later hooked up with Sid the Kid for the game-winner in OT. | 1 | 2,686 | sports |
Tom Brady threw his 46th career playoff TD, surpassing Joe Montana. But that wasn't the only golden right arm on NE's offense. | 1 | 2,687 | sports |
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' doppelganger is starring in a new State Farm commercial. | 1 | 2,688 | sports |
This is a whole different Buick. One of General Motors' hottest brands should continue to warm up when it brings the Opel Cascada to America and gives it a Buick badge. The 2+2 convertible is unlike any modern-day Buick. It will be quick, it will be nimble, and it will be more fun than a Regal GS on a closed road course.The Buick Cascada will debut Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and will feature a 1.6-liter direct injection, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that will crank out 200 horsepower and 206 lb-ft of torque. Media will get a sneak peek on Sunday evening in Detroit. The engine will also feature an overboost mode that can create 221 lb-ft of torque for a few seconds for just a little bit more power. Even with the wheels pushed out to the corners, this wedge-like convertible has a 106.1-inch wheelbase. It should have more of a luxurious go-kart feel to its handling with a Z-link design for the rear axle and a HIPer Strut in the front suspension that GM says will limit torque steer, isolate road inputs, and provide superior handling. Bypassing an independent rear suspension, the Cascada should have more room in the trunk, offering 13.4 cubic feet with the top up and 9.8 cubic feet with the top down. Buick promises a stiff body made with high-strength steel in some places and reinforced side sills and pressed hardened steel in the A-pillars. It appears to be a solid package inside and out. The car will come with a six-speed automatic transmission and include rack-mounted electric power steering. The cloth roof, which has multiple layers of fabric, will go up or down in 17 seconds and can be operated with the car moving up to 31 mph. Buick will include LED taillamps and signature LED daytime running lamps in the front. The interior will contain a number of soft materials and maintain Buick's luxurious look and feel. Of course, like every convertible should, the Cascada will provide heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, which will add a few months a year for northern-bound residents who still want to drive with the top down. It's an interesting fit for Buick, and hopefully the Cascada's success doesn't mean in a few years Chevrolet will try to steal it. Just look at what happened with the Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax. Bringing over Opel models has gone well for Buick. The midsize Regal is sold as the Insignia in Europe and is an excellent vehicle. This is an immigration policy that Republicans and Democrats should both embrace. Buick, which continues to show notable growth, saw sales climb 11.4 percent in 2014 in the U.S. There's no reason to suspect those sales will drop in 2015. The Cascada is a great way to start the year. The European-spec Opel Cascada is shown below: | 9 | 2,689 | autos |
How were the Seahawks able to beat the Panthers? Donovan McNabb and Randy Moss give you the answers. | 1 | 2,690 | sports |
Donovan McNabb and Randy Moss discuss how the Patriots were able to get past the Baltimore Ravens. | 1 | 2,691 | sports |
Rangers winger Chris Kreider had a goal and an assist in New York's 3-1 win over the Sharks on Saturday night. | 1 | 2,692 | sports |
Hajsafi stunner highlights Iran's 2-0 win over Bahrain | 8 | 2,693 | video |
You're busy, and the American College of Sports Medicine knows this, so it created a seven-minute, high-intensity workout for you to squeeze as much sweat as you can out of a short exercise session. To truly reap the benefits of this fitness quickie, the ACSM recommends doing three reps of the workout. Get prepped with a mat and chair, since there are some step-ups coming your way. Press play and follow along as we lead you through the 12 moves. | 7 | 2,694 | health |
Do you ever see the title on your business card and think, "How did I trick them into that?" Or, feel shocked that you keep getting promoted? If this feeling of inadequacy in the face of success sounds familiar, you could be suffering from Impostor Syndrome, a phenomenon that causes high achievers to attribute their success to luck or a mistake instead of very real talent. Want to know how feeling like a fraud can sabotage your career and how to combat the instinct? Read on. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. Do you ever see the title on your business card and think, "How did I trick them into that?" Or, feel shocked that you keep getting promoted?If this feeling of inadequacy in the face of success sounds familiar, you could be suffering from Impostor Syndrome, a phenomenon that causes high achievers to attribute their success to luck or a mistake instead of very real talent.Want to know how feeling like a fraud can sabotage your career and how to combat the instinct? Read on. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. It Makes You ProcrastinateThe naysayer inside asks, Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow, if you're probably going to fail anyway? Then at least you can blame the time crunch for the mistakes you're assuming you'll make.Solution: "These limiting beliefs that feed Impostor Syndrome can be unlearned," says Melody J. Wilding, LMSW, who specializes in helping professional women reach their potential. First step: Look back at past successes with pride, not excuses. "Watch your words. Those with Impostor Syndrome commonly undermine themselves by using minimizing language like 'Oh, it's no big deal' or 'It was nothing,'" says Wilding. "Start throwing this junk language out of your vocabulary." The new attitude will rev you up to get started on your next project. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. It Makes You SuperficialIf you think you got that gig just because you're likable (or pretty or funny), then you're selling your intelligence and competence way too short, says Jessica Chivers, a life coach and author of Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work.Solution: "Stop and check yourself. What would you tell a friend who was saying the things about herself that you are telling yourself?" asks Chivers. Boost your ego with self-talk about how intelligent you sounded in that meeting, not how great your outfit looked. Illustrated by Anna Sudit. It Makes You A WorkaholicWhen you think you're a fraud, you tend to work extra long and hard to protect yourself from being "found out," says Valerie Young, Ed.D, researcher and author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women. "It leads to a host of coping and protecting mechanisms, including workaholism," says Dr. Young.Solution: "Normalize those impostor feelings," says Dr. Young. "Remind yourself that 70 percent of people have experienced feelings of fraudulence many of them award-winning actors and authors, CEOs, and PhDs." It doesn't mean they are true just because you feel them and that you don't deserve a life outside the job to maintain your success.Read more on DailyWorth: http://www.dailyworth.com/posts/3109-how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome#ixzz3OLgfliOY Illustrated by Anna Sudit. It Makes You Extra SensitivePeople suffering from self-doubt take negative feedback too hard. "Those with Impostor Syndrome are hypersensitive to criticism and are often crushed when they get feedback, because they view it as evidence of their inadequacy despite the fact that they have plenty of evidence to prove success, like salary, promotions, degrees," says Wilding.Solution: "Go on the offense and actively seek out criticism," says Wilding. "One of the best professional and personal development skills you can develop is learning how to elicit and receive constructive feedback. While getting unsolicited advice from out of the blue can hit us like a ton of bricks, when we ask for feedback we perceive it as being more helpful." Illustrated by Anna Sudit. It Makes You Think Too SmallWhen you don't trust that your smarts can help you out of challenging moments, you tend to avoid new experiences that could reveal you as a "fraud." This can hurt your career because you'll tend to steer clear of taking risks that propel you forward.Solution: When you're gaining new skills or trying something new, recognize that it's natural to make mistakes and feel unsure. "What people with Impostor Syndrome want is to feel confident 24/7," says Dr. Young. "But, that's not how confidence works." Anticipate that these emotions are normal so you stop sidestepping uncharted territory.You Might Also Like:You Don't Have to Be Perfect: 6 Ways to Let Go6 Surprising Ways You Stress Yourself OutThe Science of Buying Happiness | 4 | 2,695 | lifestyle |
More than a thousand people gathered in London Sunday to honour the victims of Islamist attacks in Paris, raising pencils to the sky in memory of those killed at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Duration: 01:28 | 8 | 2,696 | video |
Yes, Kate Middleton actually wore these outfits. Based on her recent track record, it may be hard to believe Kate has ever donned something that could raise eyebrows, but every once in a while we've caught Kate ditching her fancy frocks for a little something different. From more recent outings in lazy-day hoodies or laid-back blue jeans to some funky fashion moments from years passed, we love seeing proof that sometimes Kate can mix it up. But while we may love Kate's foray into casualwear, we have a feeling the queen wouldn't approve of these not-so-princessy pieces. Just try to imagine Queen Elizabeth donning the same sporty separates, sneakers, or funky hats we all know, it just wouldn't happen. So while we're under the impression that it's basically impossible for Kate to wear a bad outfit, it's fun to imagine how the royals really felt when they saw these, ahem, nontraditional styles. Sporting a Baseball Cap Decked Out in Ski Gear Ready to Row In Off-Duty Blue Jeans Rocking a Hoodie and Tennis Shoes Keeping Warm in a Simple Black Sweatshirt In a Cold-Weather Cover-Up Matching Her Man Stepping Up the Sexiness Dressing Up a Pair of Skinnies Showing Off Her Sexy Body Dressed For Roller Disco Wearing Her Wellies Sporting a Western Topper Letting Loose in a Tube Dress Ready For Adventure Embracing the '90s Dressed For a Night Out | 6 | 2,697 | entertainment |
Thirteen flight attendants were fired from United Airlines after they refused to fly. CNN's Rene Marsh has the details. | 8 | 2,698 | video |
Red, white and blue dominated London's National Gallery adjacent to Trafalgar Square, and Tower Bridge, as Britain paid tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). | 8 | 2,699 | video |
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