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"OK, let's be clear: If you failed a drug test, and your employer -- or in this case, the association of which you are a member and whose rules you must follow to take part -- doesn't make you disclose it or admit to it publicly, would you acknowledge it?" ESPN's Bob Harig asks in this story about Dustin Johnson , his absence from the game and his impending return. "Why would Johnson have chosen to take his leave when he did? That is why this entire episode is met with so much skepticism. He was having a career year." The Waste Management Phoenix Open has Tiger Woods in the field and the Super Bowl in town next week, so if the weather cooperates, the tournament could attract upwards of 200,000 on Saturday alone, Beth Duckett of the Arizona Republic writes . "Factor in the drawing power of Tiger Woods, who is returning to play after a 13-year break, and it could be the best-attended tournament in Phoenix Open history." "The BBC's voice of golf Peter Alliss has spoken of his 'great sadness' at the prospect of the corporation losing live coverage of The Open Championship to Sky. 'I'm just glad I am 83 not 35 and reliant on working for the BBC's sports department, because I think I would be looking for another trade,' he said. Alliss believes the writing has been on the wall for years, but is disappointed his employers haven't done more to keep the R&A happy," Derek Lawrenson writes in the Daily Mail . Giles Morgan is the head of sponsorship for HSBC, the title sponsor of a WGC event, a British Open sponsor, and a title sponsor for numerous other events around the world. And all of its golf contracts expire in 2015. So when he says the game is at a crossroads it's best not to ignore him. "There are lots of positives about golf but the world, particularly with digital communications and people's time, has changed in the last 15 years beyond anybody's wildest dreams," he said in this story by the BBC's Iain Carter . "I'm not sure that golf has kept up with that change." More from Golf Digest: 5 Things To Know About This Week's 2015 PGA Opener Why Rory McIlroy Is Worried About His Bikini Model Girlfriend Becoming a Reality-TV Star Emerging Trends That Will Take Hold In 2015 | 1 | 8,200 | sports |
"The Doctors" is featuring people who have lost more than 100 pounds in a feature called "Triple-Digit Transformation." Learn how Drew and Pam lost more than 250 pounds. Could it work for you? | 7 | 8,201 | health |
President Obama outlined a plan to increase spending and raise taxes on the rich. Do those policies work? Economist Pavlina Tcherneva discusses with Sara Murray on the News Hub. | 3 | 8,202 | finance |
Earth is a unique, life-supporting world, but new research shows that the "recipe" for Earth might also apply to terrestrial exoplanets orbiting distant stars. The new research suggests that other rocky, Earth-like planets follow the same basic mix of elements and likely formed the same way Earth did. These Earth-like planets include the recently discovered Kepler-93b , which is about 300 light-years from Earth. "Our solar system is not as unique as we might have thought," Courtney Dressing, lead author of the new study and a researcher at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said in a statement. "It looks like rocky exoplanets use the same basic ingredients." [ The 6 Most Likely Places to Find Alien Life ] These potentially Earth-like exoplanets need the right mix of chemicals and must be in a relatively young star's habitable zone the orbit where liquid water could theoretically exist on a planet's surface. Then, if an asteroid delivers water and the right kind of organic compounds, the planet can potentially host life, according to the new research, which was presented by Dressing during the American Astronomical Society meeting in Seattle earlier this month. The new findings come from the High-Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS)-North instrument mounted on a telescope called the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo in Spain's Canary Islands. The instrument is specially designed to study exoplanets and differentiate between the terrestrial, Earth-like exoplanets and the more gaseous alien worlds. The HARPS device can accurately determine a planet's mass by measuring how much light it blocks when it passes in front of its neighboring star. The mass of a planet can be used to calculate its density, and the density reveals what the planet is made of and if it's potentially habitable. Dressing and a team of researchers focused on Kepler-93b, a planet about 1.5 times the size of Earth. The HARPS-North telescope measured Kepler-93b's mass as about four times that of Earth. This means that the planet is most likely a rocky, Earth-like planet, they said. The team then measured the mass of the 10 other exoplanets, all with diameters of less than 2.7 times Earth's diameter. The results show that the five smallest planets have a very close relationship between mass and size, and are likely rocky, like Earth, scientists said. The five larger planets had much lower densities, meaning they're likely made of a large portion of low-density materials like water, hydrogen or helium, the research team added. Astronomers using HARPS-North have focused their efforts on planets less than twice the size of Earth, but the cutoff size for Earth-like planets might be even smaller. "To find a truly Earth-like world, we should focus on planets less than 1.6 times the size of Earth, because those are the rocky worlds," Dressing said in the same statement . The new research has been accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal. Follow Kelly Dickerson on Twitter . Follow us @Spacedotcom , Facebook or Google+ . Originally published on Space.com . 10 Exoplanets That Could Host Alien Life 7 Ways to Discover Alien Planets Alien Planet Quiz: Are You an Exoplanet Expert? Copyright 2015 SPACE.com , a TechMediaNetwork company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | 5 | 8,203 | news |
From "fly bots" to swarm robots, check out the newest wave of micro-robots. | 8 | 8,204 | video |
Why a stock with high yield may not be a good buy, with Paul Hickey, Bespoke. | 3 | 8,205 | finance |
Dove's newest short film 'Love Your Curls' is encouraging women of all ages to see their curly hair as beautiful. Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) has the story. | 8 | 8,206 | video |
Why is the movie "American Sniper" getting so much attention? CNN's Brian Stelter takes a look. | 8 | 8,207 | video |
You won't believe the amazing uses for these playthings Toy Lamp Make a boring lamp interesting by gluing all sorts of figurines around the neck and base. Paint it all white, and you have the chicest bespoke lighting. Bunny Jars Plastic bunnies get the pastel treatment and look adorable atop glass jars. Hop to it and make your own. Car Mirror This mirror surrounded by toy cars and painted gold is so beautiful, at first glance you would never know they came from your kid's toy box. Lego Island Love to cook and love Legos? Meet your dream kitchen. The color pops against this mostly white kitchen and matches perfectly with those bright red bar stools. Stuffed Animal Chair If you're anything like us, you have way too many stuffed animals hanging around. Give them new life, and bring a new level of comfort to your chairs with this clever idea. Fire Engine Lamp The ladder of the firetruck is perfect for holding a bulb. Prehistoric Pulls If your little one has a love for all things dinosaur, add it to his morning routine by replacing those boring drawer pulls with ferocious dinos. Dino Planters Has the dinosaur trend gone, shall we say, extinct in your house? Repurpose those beloved friends into cute planters for succulents or herbs. Playmobil Clock What time is it? Time to repurpose all those little figurines into a colorful new clock. Train Knobs Liven up your little conductor's work space with toy trains instead of the standard knob. It lends locomotive love to the homework space. Toy Wreath Too many knick-knacks around? Create a whimsical wreath with whatever you have on hand. It's looks like a work of modern art. | 4 | 8,208 | lifestyle |
Farrah Fawcett lathers Joe Namath's face in Noxzema shaving cream in this classic commercial. | 8 | 8,209 | video |
How soon will robots become part of our daily lives? Morgan Spurlock devles into the world of artificial intelligence to find out. Tune in Sunday 10PM ET. | 8 | 8,210 | video |
We have been looking at activities that fall in some gray area for whether they can be considered a sport or not. Do you consider billiards a sport? | 1 | 8,211 | sports |
The Cleveland Browns' search for an offensive coordinator has reportedly come to an end. According to FOX Sports' Alex Marvez, the Browns will hire Oakland Raiders quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo for the role vacated by Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan and the Browns parted ways after just one season. The will be the first time as an offensive coordinator for the 36-year-old DeFilippo, who has been a quarterbacks in Oakland for the past three seasons. | 1 | 8,212 | sports |
Olives! Briny, salty little balls of deliciousness! We'll take any excuse to eat more of these guys, from an egg sandwich to a cheesy pizza. Right this way for all the olive recipes you can handle… Frittata Sandwich with Olive Salad Lettuce and tomatoes might be classic sandwich stuff, but this herby olive salad brings way more to the table and it will never wilt. Lamb Pot Roast with Oranges and Olives This meltingly tender and flavorful roast has true star appeal. Show off even more by making your own beef stock. Check out awesome marinades Radicchio, Fennel, and Olive Panzanella Make sure to have fresh bread on hand to soak up any extra dressing in the bowl. The Antipasti Plate What's better than cheese and crackers for lunch ? Salami, too! Use whatever hard cheese and cured meats you prefer. Make your own crackers to go with this antipasti plate Black Bass with Warm Rosemary-Olive Vinaigrette The bittersweet flavors in this quick dish pair well with roasted potatoes, creamy polenta, or cooked white beans. Cocoa-Cured Lamb Loin with Olive-Pear Relish Cocoa powder lends a bittersweet depth to the lamb rub and plays well with the olives in the relish. Just make sure you're using unsweetened Related: Surprising food storage tips Cod with Lemon, Green Olive, and Onion Relish We like Castelvetrano olives in this light, bright main course . Olive-Orange Vinaigrette This recipe , from chef Jose Andres , will become your new favorite dressing for salad, bread, meat, and fish. Potato Salad with Asparagus and Olives Crushed red pepper flakes liven this salad right up. Caponata This dish can be served warm or at room temperature. It makes for a great appetizer spread on toasted baguette slices. Watch: How to make bread Chile-Braised Short Ribs You'll never guess the secret, last-minute addition to these short ribs . Okay, it's a cup of olives. Red Quinoa Salad with Cauliflower and Walnuts Meaty kalamata olives add a briny note to this crunchy-chewy salad . Try these popular quinoa recipes Flank Steak with Bloody Mary Tomato Salad Olives, plus their brine, are key in the salad. | 0 | 8,213 | foodanddrink |
Honda revealed plans to unveil the all-new redesigned 2016 Honda Pilot at the upcoming 2015 Chicago auto show . The 2016 Honda Pilot is set to replace the current, second-generation Pilot , which launched in 2008. In conjunction with the debut announcement, Honda released a teaser image of the new Pilot. The swept lines of the silhouette belie a more modernized shape and profile than the outgoing Pilot, with less boxy proportions, especially in the rear, with the rear window appearing to taper toward the back of the crossover.The eight-passenger, three-row SUV will most likely be powered by Honda's ubiquitous 3.5 liter V-6, with both front- and all-wheel drive offered. This new model is will be the latest refresh of Honda's truck and SUV lineup. At this month's Detroit auto show, Honda confirmed that a new version of the Honda Ridgeline pickup truck will follow the 2016 Honda Pilot; the two models ride on essentially the same platform. Related Link: Research the 2015 Honda Pilot Like the current model, the 2016 Honda Pilot will be constructed entirely in the U.S., with both the engine and the crossover itself being manufactured in Lincoln, Alabama. The 2016 Honda Pilot will make its official debut on February 12 at the 2015 Chicago auto show. In the meantime, take a look at the teaser and get a sneak peak into the future of Honda's largest SUV. At the show, luxury division Acura will also show a refreshed 2016 RDX. Source: Honda See more news from the Chicago auto show | 9 | 8,214 | autos |
Find out which symptoms should prompt you to call a doctor fast A "thunderclap" headache Could be: An aneurysm, which is a balloon-like area in an artery Fix it: If you experience head pain that comes on suddenly and is severe, call 911. (You may also get dizzy and notice blurred vision.) Bleeding in the brain due to a ruptured aneurysm isn't all that common, but when it does happen, swift action is key. Surgeons can save your life by sealing off the weakened spot. Tooth pain that wakes you up Could be: Teeth grinding Fix it: Frequent clenching can cause the nerve within the tooth to become inflamed and the protective enamel to wear away. You might even end up cracking teeth down to the root, which leads to extraction. Call your dentist so he or she can figure out the problem. The complications from grinding, which is often brought on by stress, can be prevented by wearing a night guard. Dull stomach pain that gets sharper as it moves lower to the right of your abdomen Could be: Appendicitis Fix It: If you feel this sensation, go straight to the ER. (Usually it gets more intense over a 24-hour period as it shifts location.) You're likely going to need surgery soon. If the appendix bursts, bacteria from the colon can leak into the abdomen, which is dangerous. Mid-back pain coupled with fever Could be: A kidney infection Fix it: Don't assume that your temperature, nausea and back pain are just a stomach bug. This condition develops when bacteria that infiltrate the urinary tract spread to the kidneys, making the infection much more severe. (You might start with UTI symptoms, like pain during urination, but some people don't notice anything until later.) You'll likely need antibiotics ASAP, so call your doctor. A tender spot on your calf Could be: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Fix it: If one small area of your leg is painful, you could have DVT, a blood clot in the deep veins. (The spot may also be red and warm to the touch.) DVT is more likely if you use birth control pills or recently took a long car or plane ride. Unless your leg is very swollen or the pain is getting worse rapidly, you can probably wait a day to see your doctor instead of going to the ER, but don't delay any longer. The clot could increase in size or break off, move toward the lungs and stop blood flow. Menstrual cramps that don't get better with medication Could be: Endometriosis Fix it: If meds like Advil aren't helping, this condition in which tissue grows outside the uterus might be to blame. Endometriosis impedes fertility, and it's common (40% to 60% of women whose periods are very painful may have it). Unless you're trying to conceive, your doc can start you on oral contraceptives. If pain persists, you may need to have the tissue surgically removed. An unexplained ache between your shoulder blades Could be: A heart attack Fix it: About 30% of people who have heart attacks don't get the classic chest pressure. Pain between shoulder blades is common in women, as is jaw pain, shortness of breath and nausea. If you have these symptoms (you'll likely have more than one), you need care ASAP. If you think you're having a heart attack, don't ask someone to drive you to the hospital call 911. Emergency responders provide care the moment they reach you. | 7 | 8,215 | health |
Think of James Bond for a moment. Quiet. Pensive. Confident. Mysterious. Do you think he was more of an extrovert or introvert? Introvert, of course. If Bond were to follow the common pick-up advice of today, he would have a lot of trouble attracting women. Can you imagine? Tossing out jokes, making a loud and gregarious show, centering himself as the life of the party… It feels a little off, doesn't it? That's because it's just not him. Instead, Bond is mysterious. Intriguing. Quietly confident. That combination is irresistible to women everywhere, apparently. Do you have to be James Bond to have the same genre of charm he has? Not at all. As long as you're an introvert, you can focus purely on bettering yourself in a way that feels good to you, and your nature will take care of the rest. Here are seven reasons why you, as an introverted man, are naturally attractive: 1. You are mysterious. You have a rich inner world, full of intriguing thoughts and feelings. Women who like you want to know what you're thinking, but they can't possibly know so easily. This sets up a playful, intense dynamic naturally. 2. You are easy to be around. By nature, you are chill and relaxed. You're not clamoring for attention, and you're a great listener. These qualities make you pleasant and appealing. 3. You have a fresh perspective on the world. Because you're not into passing fads but are attuned to a deeper reality, the way you see the world is often surprising and wonderful to others. You have a fresh sense of humor and quirky playfulness. 4. Your introspection makes you a wonderful partner. You have a habit of searching out where you're going right and where you're going wrong in life, so you can take responsibility and better yourself. When developed, this is incredibly earnest and trustworthy to a woman. 5. You are in tune with subtle chemistry nuances. This is so sexy. Your quiet depth puts you in close touch with your body, her body, and the environment in a way that gives you a special edge. Sometimes, just the slightest glance can make a woman melt, and your intuitive nature means you are especially primed to do that well. 6. You are intellectually stimulating. Intelligent women are energized by meaningful conversations with intelligent men. Because of your intellectually curious and exploratory nature, you know all kinds of different things to share with others. 7. You know yourself. As an inwardly oriented man, you know what you like and what you don't like. You know your values, your preferences, and what you want in life. This makes you sophisticated and trustable. Those are only seven reasons you are naturally attractive. There are many more about you specifically that you may not even know. For my clients, it is such a joy to learn themselves, to learn what is uniquely attractive about them. I encourage you to go hunt for those naturally attractive qualities in yourself. Recall meaningful compliments. Reflect on your accomplishments. Try to see yourself in each of the seven facets above. Then, go do whatever it takes to turn up the dial on your most attractive qualities so you can naturally attract extraordinary women and enjoy the hell out of the process. This story originally appeared on The Good Men Project. Find The One for you on Match.com | 4 | 8,216 | lifestyle |
It doesn't matter how secure a guy is with himself or in his relationship, there are things women do (either purposefully or inadvertently) that make a dude want to go all Khal Drogo and start knife fighting in front of a bunch of people. It's not that guys are perpetually jealous, they're just hardwired to defeat all challengers, and these things set alarms off in the latent, primordial lizard part of their brain. The only reason you don't see knife fights break out at bars every 30 seconds is because most of us have learned to suppress our base urges. But know this: Whenever a woman we're into does one of these things, our inner monologue is essentially the music video for Michael Jackson's "Beat It. 1. Flirting with other dudes. Nothing makes a guy's brain scream, "WHO IS THIS GUY DESTROY HIM AND THEN IMPREGNATE YOUR MATE ATOP HIS CARCASS" more then seeing you really flirt with another dude. This is something no one should make their partner suffer through ever, unless you are a horrible trash person. 2. Laughing at another guy's joke. If something is funny, you can't help but laugh. But this can drive your guy nuts, especially if they take their own sense of humor as a point of pride. Don't be surprised if your typically good-natured clown is stamping his hooves and snorting, signaling he is ready to engage in a fight. 3. Going out to the bars for a "girls night." We have no idea what happens on these, but the odds are you're going to get approached by a guy at least once, and we want to fight that hypothetical probability. 4. Getting all "teen girl fervent" over famous people. Do you want to know why most guys hate people like Justin Bieber and Harry Styles? It's because of you. It's because of something you did. 5. Bringing up other guys using only a first name. You know what's OK? Starting a sentence "Oh, so Ted Smith" or "Ted from work." You know what's not OK? "Ohmygod, Ted did the funniest thing today." This is a surefire way to get us to show up at your office, waving a velvet-lined box in Ted's face while screaming at him, "Pick a dueling weapon!" 6. Texting other dudes. Texting can lead to sexting. It's this decade's "being in AOL chat rooms too much." Also, "being in AOL chat rooms too much" was the last decade's "just going outside and talking to everyone you see. 7. Having a male best friend. It doesn't matter how ironclad the relationship is, or how "just friends" you are. We are always going to think about whether or not you two have ever had sex with each other. Blame most rom-coms where the best friends realize that their soul mate was in front of them all along. 8. Bringing up good times with an ex. Here's what he thinks every time you casually bring up how you occasionally, maybe, sort of had an OK time with an ex once: "IS SHE STILL IN LOVE WITH HIM IS THE SEX BETTER WHERE IS HE I WILL FIGHT HIM AND PROVE I AM SUPERIOR" Every time. You can see the moment where his eyes glaze over with rage. It's just a moment, and then it's gone. 9. When you use your vacation days to go on a trip with friends. Those are vacation days you could have used to spend time with him. Unless he's agoraphobic or really likes his space, he might be left wondering why you don't spend time with him. Alternatively, he could be really excited that he's got some extra vacation days he can use to stay home and order pizza and jerk off. 10. When you choose your friend's side over ours. We're going to be butthurt if we don't like one of your friends and you choose their side in a stupid, drunk argument we get into. We get they're your childhood friend, but it's tough to hear we're wrong. 11. When you go to a party without him and post tons of pics to Instagram. That party he definitely didn't care about going to because it was just your friends? Yeah, he's at home looking at all the pics and thinking about how much fun he's having. That is, if he isn't too busy ordering a pizza and masturbating. 12. When you stay at work really late. What are you doing there so late? Are you having an affair? Do you not want to come home and see him? Why does he spend every night ordering pizzas and masturbating?**To clarify, he's not doing both at the same time. It would be uncomfortable (and possibly a sex crime) to be masturbating while ordering a pizza, or masturbating when the pizza shows up. He's masturbating, then ordering a pizza, then masturbating again. Maybe he's even masturbating in between slices, although that seems about as unlikely as it does impractical. Follow Frank on Twitter . | 4 | 8,217 | lifestyle |
Abdallah Salem El-Badri, OPEC's secretary general, insists that the group "knew what it was doing" when it held production, and said that all producers have to "cut together." | 3 | 8,218 | finance |
These little ones are ready for the big game Vivienne Brady Tom Brady's daughter, Vivienne, is one of the most loyal fans we know. She cheers on her dad with her brothers John and Benjamin. Check out her mom Gisele Bündchen's Instagram for more fan shots. Image via Instagram . Baby Bill New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is known for always looking serious, and this little guy's got that face down. He's ready to call some plays. Image via Twitter . 12th Mann, Literally If this newborn baby isn't the biggest Seattle Seahawks fan, we don't know who is. She is named Cydnee Leigh 12th Mann (get it?) for the loyal Seahawks fans known as the 12th Man. Image via HLN . Baby Brady The Pats' famous quarterback, in a mini version. Ready to throw a touchdown with a smile. Image via Chowdaheadz XS Jersey We've always loved the Seattle Seahawks' uniform, and it turns out we like it even better in a toddler size. So. Cute. Image via Lloyd Photographers . Pint-Sized Patriot This teeny fan has us wishing we could get some football cozy pants in our size. She's so precious! Image via Paige V. Hawk Hat This teeny tiny fan is adorable, and his Seahawks hat is awesome too! He may not be able to see with it on, but his heart is there. Image via Etsy Pink Hawks This little hawk fan is ready for game day. We love the pink twist of her special jersey. Image via Baby Joda Snoozing Fan Even though this little guy is sleeping, we know he's super excited for the Super Bowl! You can buy the hat he's wearing here . Image via Jenn's Photo/Etsy Hawk Helmet An awesome Tacoma, Wash., company helped deck out Lucas Vukelic's cranial corrective helmet into a Seahawks helmet. He's been getting extra high-fives recently! Image via The News Tribune | 4 | 8,219 | lifestyle |
Poised on the start of the Tour De Corse, Henri Toivonen had the rallying world at his feet. In 1986, after several years of unfulfilled promise, the young Finn was a fast-rising star of the notorious Group B era, a class where power outputs went uncapped and the cars quickly evolved under the vaguest rules this side of cheese rolling. Editor's Note: This story originally appeared in the 23rd issue of Motor Trend Classic. Head here to learn more about where WRC is headed next. For motorsport diehards, Group B remains rallying's finest hour; to others, it was an automotive hand grenade with its pin rolling around in the footwell. But if anyone could tame these cars, it was Toivonen. Where more mature drivers were all too aware of the dangers, 29-year-old Henri pushed as hard as he could, his youthful ego relegating his self-preservation instincts to the depths of his subconscious. He was already dominating Corsica's asphalt before this, the 18th stage. With the marshals ready to unleash the supercharged and turbocharged Lancia, co-driver Sergio Cresto reread his first few pace notes in nervous anticipation while Toivonen squirmed down in his bucket seat and braced his arms straight for the most brutal of launches. The cabin fizzed with a hard-edged four-pot staccato, Toivonen dropped the clutch, and the Lancia Delta S4 fired down the road, all four wheels grabbing violently at dry, uneven tarmac, catapulting the duo past lines of spectators. It was the last time they were seen alive. Just minutes later something went horribly wrong and the car somersaulted off an isolated hillside, a fireball consuming everything on impact. When the emergency services arrived, all that remained was a charred tangle of tubing. The inferno had melted the Lancia's wheels off. Group B effectively died with Toivonen and Cresto. There had been previous mumblings about safety, strongly voiced fears that the crowds were out of control, and several fans and drivers had already been killed or seriously injured: Lancia 037 driver Attilio Bettega died on the same rally one year earlier. A Ford RS200 decimated a crowd in Portugal, with a woman and two children killed and 30 others injured. Audi permanently withdrew. Yet still the game went on, the stakes rising with every evolution -- 400 hp here, 500 hp there, bodywork that threatened to blow off in a light breeze, and, with the Delta S4 and Ford RS200, just a lazy nod to production-car styling cues satisfying the FIA. Group B driver Bjorn Waldegard remembers the time with more objectivity than most. "The FIA didn't react quickly enough," says Waldegard emphatically. "The cars were so quick your brain couldn't react in time; it was too much. You needed more than 100-percent concentration and some of the stages were really long. Toivonen was the best driver, a natural talent, but just a moment's inattention could have led to his accident." Group B was officially banned on January 1, 1987, and became a legend with its premature passing. Thanks to a loose collective known as Slowly Sideways, we've assembled the era's five biggest hitters: Walter Röhrl's Audi Quattro Sport S1 E2, Mikael Sundstrom's Peugeot 205 T16, Jesus Paras' Ford RS200, Malcolm Wilson's MG Metro 6R4, and Miki Biasion's Lancia Delta S4. Together the cars are a snapshot of a time when technology moved faster than red tape, when safety took a back seat, and blind faith grabbed the wheel. When you open their flimsy Kevlar doors, the cockpits look part physics lab, part Flash Gordon flight deck. Like watching Neil Armstrong's lunar exploits, it's easy to sneer at the retarded sophistication, yet humbling to realize we've never pushed further since. Replacing the production-car-based Group 4, Group B appeared in 1982. Just 200 examples had to be built to qualify, with only 20 more required to produce an evolution model. It wasn't anything goes, but it was as close as rallying has ever come. The Audi Quattro was the first to appear and the car that remained closest to its production roots throughout the Group B era, though it initially competed under Group 4 regulations. Rally photographer Reinhard Klein recalls the Quattro's arrival as a precursor to things getting out of control. "The Group B rules were shortsighted and the FIA didn't see the Quattro coming." Two-wheel drive naturally capped power outputs. Now the regulations allowed for huge power, and four-wheel drive enabled that power to be put down. "It was the wildest time in rallying," he tells me. "The environment stayed the same but engineers were pushing the technology and the cars were going faster and faster. It was complete madness. We were waiting for someone to die. It was a case of how much danger the drivers could take, not who had the most skill." The Quattro was instantly on the pace, but not always reliable. Critics said it was too heavy, too unwieldy, too complicated for the rigors of rallying. Yet Audi persisted, gradually evolving the Quattro in line with Group B regulations and attracting a legendary driver lineup: Stig Blomqvist, Michèle Mouton, Hannu Mikkola, Walter Röhrl. The example on these pages is the final evolution, the Quattro Sport S1 E2. With 12 inches chopped from the bodywork, hefty ground clearance, and outrageous aero, the S1 looks like a superhero caricature of Ingolstadt's road car. Inside, the Quattro feels more familiar than the other machines. It's bigger, the layout more cleanly resolved, the engine and driver separated by the bulkhead up front, not by a flimsy piece of Plexiglas out back. The sound, though, is alien: a throaty, hollow warble as gasses cram down a supersized exhaust before ripping open the outside air. As the car launches, the back squats with the unsteady balance of a rocking horse and each gear change signals a piercing, sneezing wiiiii-toooo as the wastegate relieves almighty turbo pressures. The revs rise with an unsteady waver, the transmission struggling to cleanly deliver above 500 hp. What was it like at the very limit? I call Röhrl to find out. He's instantly friendly. "I loved Group B and was very angry when they made it stop. Yes, the deaths were unfortunate, but there was no need for a ban; safety could have been improved. It's more interesting if you can make mistakes. In testing, we had 250 meters between hairpins on gravel. I was hitting up to 215 kph [134 mph] in that time." And the spectators? "I feel shame when I see the videos of me accelerating flat with fans in the road. Back then, it was part of the game. There was no pressure on the organizers to change. I had to do it." With other manufacturers yet to homologate their cars, Audi dominated Group B's early years, with Mikkola winning 1983's championship and Blomqvist snatching 1984's honors. But with other teams taking a clean-sheet approach, success could only last so long. Jean Todt (of Ferrari F1 fame) picked the Group B rule book to pieces, learned from Audi's mistakes, and hatched a cunning plan: A shorter four-wheel-drive car with more rear-biased weight distribution would, he concluded, be ideal. The Peugeot 205 T16 was homologated on April 1, 1984. Featuring a mid-mounted, 1.8-liter turbocharged engine, 350 hp, and four-wheel drive, it was immediately competitive and became dominant from August onward. The evolution nudged 400 hp. Removing the one-piece rear bodywork (two pins on the roof, two by the bumper) reveals a transversely mounted engine surrounded by ancillaries designed to force as much compressed air into the mix as possible. A huge Kevlar induction system delivers air from the roof scoop and python-plump pipes feed hot, compressed air through an intercooler into the diminutive engine and out through a chunky, stubby exhaust. As Audi looked on in despair, Timo Salonen walked away with the drivers' championship and Peugeot took the manufacturers' crown in 1985, while Juha Kankkunen helped them to the double again in 1986. Ari Vatanen, meanwhile, suffered a huge accident in Argentina. He lost control, his 205 cartwheeling end over end, the force shearing his seat from its fixings. Vatanen barely made it out alive. But the 205 template had proved its worth, and the competition followed suit. Lancia, Ford, and Austin Rover developing mid-engined, four-wheel-drive competition. After earlier successes with the Austin-Healey 3000 and Mini, Austin Rover's trophy cabinet trail had gone somewhat cold. So it was with a fresh sense of optimism that it set to work on the naturally aspirated 3.0-liter 6R4. The feel-good factor was to be short-lived. "The sport had moved on by the time we arrived on the scene," remembers ex-works driver Malcolm Wilson. "We struggled from day one, and the situation only got worse. But the Metro was one of the stronger Group B cars, and there wasn't the same fire risk as with the turbo cars. I fell 100 meters down a mountain in Greece and survived." Passengering in Wilson's works car with owner Jim Avis driving, the Metro feels grabby, the big six's instant response provoking snatchy oversteer, the pneumatic drill din all the more overwhelming. The layout owes much to the 205, but the naturally aspirated V-6 makes it the engineering oddball, and, particularly against Lancia's Delta S4, positively prehistoric. It's impossible not to think of Toivonen and Cresto's demise as I squeeze into the Lancia's passenger seat, perched directly on top of the fuel tan. The Lancia's Kevlar tub and rollcage are neatly integrated, and its engine is a work of genius, the supercharger pummeling air through one intercooler at low revs, the turbo joining later on. Enda Garvey, the man lucky enough to also own the RS200 and Audi, is reluctant to go hard, so we settle for a gentle run, the 600-hp engine stuttering at low revs. With the S4 on slicks, even low speeds have the front pushing wide through tight gravel turns before a blip of gas snaps out the tail. Group B's history is littered with what-ifs. The RS200 provides one of the biggest of all. The last Group B car to be unleashed, it remains widely respected but had little chance to prove its worth before management pulled the plug. Our rare 2.1-liter evolution model is fiercely fast, all four wheels spinning with 550 hp of thrust as Garvey punches through the gears. There's little lag, and the ballistic surge is instantly scary, the exhaust booming a hollow-chested waaaaa that lets you know it'll be you, not the car, who chickens out first. Most of all, though, the car feels incredibly light, skittering over the surface under acceleration, wandering sideways on deceleration. The 1986 season should have answered the Big Question: Which Group B car was best? Circumstances prevented a showdown for all-out honors. Nearly 30 years on, Group B's legend continues to grow, and with it the cult of Toivonen. We'll give the last word to his onetime teammate Walter Röhrl. "Henri was a little bit crazy. He was fast and always getting faster, like someone in a trance. I could never be faster. Henri reached the point where it was only a question of time before something went badly wrong." 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 While British teams dithered over how best to exploit Group B's open-ended rules, Peugeot's Jean Todt was decisive, confidently announcing that the French team's entry would be unveiled in 1983. This was no PR bluff, no hype. The Peugeot 205 was the only Group B machine to truly challenge the Audi Quattro Sport and win, the team dominating both 1985 and 1986 in a clean sweep reminiscent of Todt's finest Ferrari Formula 1 years. The first to fully exploit the new category, the 205 T16 employed a mid-mounted, transverse engine and delivered its punch to all four wheels. A turbo pushed the 1775cc capacity first to 350 hp and with 1985's E2 model on to a heady 500 hhp. Such stratospheric boost levels put a huge strain on the car's cooling systems, and fires were common. The engineering principles, however, were sound. Where the Audi Quattro's nose-heavy weight distribution led to understeer and tricky handling, the 205's rear bias encouraged the nose to tuck into the apex, so it could be driven more like the hairy-chested rear-drivers of the 1970s and very early '80s. With extra power, though, the 205 did become unstable over fast jumps, a trait tamed with the latter cars' surfboard rear spoilers. Following Group B's demise, Ari Vatanen returned after his near-fatal shunt and went on to great success with the T16 on the Paris Dakar rally in 1987. The following year his car was stolen. 1984 PEUGEOT 205 TURBO 16 Engine 108.3-cu-in/1775cc turbocharged DOHC I-4, Bosch K-Jetronic port fuel injection Power (estimated) 350 hp @ 8000 rpm Drivetrain 5-speed manual, AWD Brakes front vented disc, rear: vented disc Suspension front control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; rear: control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar Dimensions L: 150.6 in, W: 65.9 in, H: 55.9 in Weight 2075 lb Performance Won both drivers' and manufacturers' titles in 1984 and 1985 Remembered for Instantly outclassing the Audi Quattro. 1985 Audi Quattro Sport S1 E2 Determined to keep its production car origins, Audi stuck with the Quattro's front-engine layout a decision that ultimately proved its undoing against the mid-engine opposition that followed in its wake. With a lengthy five-cylinder engine extending well beyond the front axle, the gearbox also up front, and a simple 50/50 torque split front-to-rear, the front tires were overworked, and the Quattro tended toward understeer at the limit. Audi did toy with a mid-engine configuration, though it never made production and Audi instantly pulled out after Ford's RS200 killed spectators in Portugal, consigning its Group B campaign to history. Not that the Quattro was slow: It won both the 1982 and 1983 drivers world championship. In fact, with the arrival of a Porsche-developed semi-automatic transmission, the Audi Quattro Sport Sl E2 became so fast as to scare the car's chief designer, Dieter Basche. Walter Röhrl remembers, "One day, we were testing on a smooth road with short uphill straights between corners. Dieter finally climbed out of the car and said, 'Sorry, I can't stand it any longer'. It took 2.6 seconds from 0 to 100 kph, and I could read 200 kph after 10 seconds and 359 meters. Sometimes the E2 scared me when I dropped the clutch at 4500 rpm. It was like an explosion. But when you got hold of this wild beast, fear evaporated and was replaced with euphoria." Early cars suffered reliability issues, while some drivers still favored the long-wheelbase Audi long after the twitchier short-wheelbase Sl arrived. Of course, there were accidents, but Audi avoided the notoriety that surrounds both the RS200 and Lancia Delta S4. 1985 Audi Quattro Sport S1 E2 Engine 128.8-cu-in/2110cc turbocharged DOHC I-5, Pierburg-Bosch mechanical port injection Power (estimated) 550 hp @ 7500 rpm, 435 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm Drivetrain 6-speed sequential manual, AWD Brakes front vented, grooved disc, rear: vented, grooved disc Suspension front struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; rear: struts, coil springs Dimensions L: 166.9 in, W: 73.2 in, H: 52.9 in Weight 2400 lb Performance Won the drivers' championship in both 1982 and 1983 Remembered for Introducing four-wheel drive to rallying. 1986 Ford RS200 Ford was the last to unveil its Group B masterpiece. Like Peugeot before it, Ford had watched and learned from other teams, and came up with its own solution. The rear-drive Lancia 037 held some advantage on asphalt, while the four-wheel-drive mid-engine cars had dominated everywhere else. Ford's solution? Four-wheel drive that could be instantly switched to rear drive only. In practice, four-wheel drive was all that was required, but the system was left in place, a bizarre secondary knob protruding from the transmission tunnel. Other innovations included twin shock absorbers and springs at each corner to better control the car's body movements. Bearing almost no resemblance whatsoever to other Ford products Sierra rear lights, cut-down doors, and various dashboard switchgear being the only clues -- the RS200 was designed from the outset as a motorsport-only bodyshell. Hence the wild spoilers that so dominated the other cars were missing, the sleek Ghia-styled body taking care of the aerodynamics without any unsightly appendages. Some say the RS200 would have been the machine to beat from the 1987 season onward. But Kalle Grundel's third place in Sweden is its only mention before Ford withdrew from Group B in the aftermath of Portugal's spectator tragedy. What if? Who knows. 1986 Ford RS200 Engine 110.0-cu-in/1803cc turbocharged DOHC I-4, Ford EEC IV port fuel injection Power (estimated) 420 hp @ 7500 rpm Drivetrain 5-speed manual, 4WD Brakes front vented disc, rear: vented disc Suspension Suspension front control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; rear: control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar Dimensions L: 157.4 in, W: 69.4 in, H: 52.0 in Weight 2515 lb Performance One third-place finish, in Sweden Remembered for Spectator deaths in Portugal; being Group B's great what-if. 1985 Lancia Delta S4 The S4 was Lancia's second attempt at Group B. The maker had earlier had success with the beautiful, rear-drive Rally 037, winning the manufacturers' title in 1983 while Mikkola, driving a Quattro, tied up the drivers' honors. But the Quattro had proved unstoppable, and other teams were about to unveil their own mid-engine interpretations. So it was a brave call for the Italians to admit they'd gotten it wrong and head back to the drawing board. Based loosely on the Delta (same windscreen, same lights, same... er), the 4WD Delta S4 featured a steel and multitubed frame to which fiberglass, Kevlar, and other exotic materials were attached. The S4 also featured the most radical engine yet: a four-cylinder that was both turbocharged and supercharged, the supercharger overriding turbo lag and the turbo kicking in from 4000 rpm. Instantly competitive, Toivonen won first time out at Britain's RAC in 1985, and teammate Markku Alén followed closely behind to clinch second in front of Tony Pond's Metro 6R4. The Delta S4 competed in just four events before Toivonen and Cresto perished in Corsica in March 1986. After the pair's high-profile deaths, Lancia re-grouped, vowing to win the championship in the pair's honor. They just missed out, finishing second in the drivers and manufacturers' championships. They remain the only team to have built and had great success with two completely different Group B cars. 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Engine 107.4cu-in/1759cc supercharged and turbocharged DOHC I-4 Weber Marelli electronic port fuel injection Power (estimated) 450 hp @ 8000 rpm Drivetrain 5-speed manual, AWD Brakes front vented, grooved disc, rear: vented, grooved disc Suspension front control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; rear: control arms, coil springs Dimensions L: 157.7 in, W: 70.9 in, H: 59.1 in Weight 2650 lb Performance First and second on 1985 RAC rally and Argentina 1986 Remembered for The car that killed Toivonen, Cresto and Group B. 1985 MG Metro 6R4 Depending on your viewpoint, the 6R4 (six cylinders, rally car, four-wheel drive) was either strikingly brave or resoundingly stupid. The theory was simple: A big six-cylinder derived from the brilliant Rover V-8 would lend the car instant throttle response and lower thermal operating temperatures. The opposition would be left struggling with turbo lag or burning at the side of the stage. Had the rules stood still, it might have worked. But they didn't, and the 6R4 was outdated before it debuted in 1985, Group B's evolution rules allowing the forced induction cars to wind up the boost and romp away to victory. "We were competitive when the conditions were poor, and when we were driving blind without pace notes," remembers Malcolm Wilson. "Otherwise we struggled." With the cars banned, Longbridge was left with a factory full of cars and yet another mistake to put down to experience. 1985 MG Metro 6R4 Engine 182.5-cu-in/2991cc DOHC V-6, Lucas-Micos electronic port fuel injection Power and Torque (SAE net) 410 hp @ 9000 rpm, 270 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm Drivetrain 5-speed manual AWD Brakes front vented disc, rear: vented disc Suspension front struts, coil springs; rear: struts, coil springs Dimensions L: 131.9 in, W: 74.0 in, H: 59.1 in Weight 2200 lb Performance Came in third behind two Lancia S4s on the British rally, 1985. Remembered for Shunning forced induction and four cylinders for a naturally aspirated big-six. | 9 | 8,220 | autos |
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Valentine's Day is coming up, and if you have someone special in your life, it's time to start dropping gift hints for the holiday. Instead of an expected gift for the day of love, ask your main squeeze for something sexy that will benefit the both of you. We have found all sorts of intimate items you should add to your wish list. See 20 seductive gift ideas now! Begonia Bodysuit ($214) Leather Handcuffs and Bracelet ($62) Soft-cup Mesh Bra ($18) 16GB Duet Lux Vibrator ($349) Sexy Truth or Dare ($15) Palazzo Sexy Brief ($60) Just in Case Compact ($24) Aphrodisiac Infused Bath Salts ($10) Sexy Little Things Panty and Eye Mask Gift Set ($20) Skivvies by For Love and Lemons Anastasia Robe ($220) Aromatherapy Massage Candle ($38) Stella McCartney Violetta Balconette Bra ($95) Droplet Foreplay Necklace ($109) Scandalous Garter Slip ($40) Aphrodite Garter ($74) Libertine Bow Pantyhose ($58) Bra, Panty, and Blindfold Gift Set ($60) Luminous Body and Bath Oil ($32) Kaitlyn Babydoll ($24) Naughty & Nice" Box 2 Pack Thongs ($38) | 4 | 8,222 | lifestyle |
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Education and experience not always required Planning to look for a more fulfilling, higher-paying job in 2015? If so, you're not alone. Getting a better job is a fairly common New Year's resolution, year after year -- especially lately, when so many Americans are concerned with boosting their income . Many mistakenly believe they need to spend years in school or have a vast amount of work experience under their belt before they can start earning a decent salary; this is simply a misconception. In fact, there are a number of incredibly lucrative jobs out there that don't even require a college degree. If you're ready to reach your earning potential in 2015, the following 10 jobs can help you get there. 1. Waste Disposal Personnel These professionals collect, treat and dispose of waste materials; they might work in recycling centers, provide remediation services, offer septic pumping or perform other services related to waste removal. The average salary of waste disposal personnel is $25 per hour as of November 2014, according to the BLS, even though the only requirement for the job is typically a high school diploma. 2. Sommelier Turn your passion for wine tasting into a fruitful career. A sommelier works in a restaurant, assisting customers in finding a bottle of wine to complement their meal. Technically, the only requirement to become a sommelier is being at least 21 years of age, but those who enroll in a certificate or diploma program will get better jobs and earn more money. According to the Court of Master Sommeliers, a sommelier without much experience may earn roughly $28,000 per year, while a Master Sommelier can earn anywhere from $80,000 to $160,000 annually. 3. Bingo Manager A bingo manager is responsible for ensuring a company complies with federal and state gaming regulations. They're responsible for the day-to-day activities of the bingo department, ensuring jackpots and payouts are approved and appropriate forms are completed. The only required education for the job is a high school diploma or equivalent. A bingo manager earns an average salary of $59,322 per year as of January 2015, according to Salary.com. 4. Lodging Manager The lodging manager runs a hotel, motel or resort. Responsibilities include keeping the property running efficiently and ensuring all guests have everything they need to enjoy a pleasant stay. A high school diploma or equivalent is typically the minimum required education for the job. The average lodging manager earns $55,810 per year, according to the BLS. 5. Massage Therapist Embark on a new career path that promotes wellness and helps clients feel better in their own skin. A massage therapist works in a spa or clinic, evaluating clients and working to manipulate their muscles to treat injuries and tense areas of the body. Requirements to become a massage therapist vary by state, but typically require enrollment in a postsecondary program offering around 500 hours of classroom training and experience. A massage therapist earns an average salary of $40,400 as of May 2013, according to the BLS. 6. Insurance Agent An insurance agent is a sales professional responsible for selling policies to new customers and maintaining existing clients. As an insurance agent, you'll need to be knowledgeable about the different types of policies sold by the company so you can help customers choose the best option for their needs. The minimum required education to become an insurance agent is a high school diploma. The average salary of an insurance agent is $63,610 as of May 2013, according to the BLS. 7. Equipment Operator Construction equipment operators, such as pile-drivers, control heavy machinery to construct buildings, bridges and roads. Most workers are required to have a high school diploma or equivalent and many are trained on the job. The average annual salary of a construction equipment operator is $40,980, according to the BLS. 8. Claims Adjuster When a customer submits a claim to an insurance company, the claims adjuster evaluates the situation to decide whether the company should pay the claim and determines the total amount of compensation to be paid. A high school diploma or equivalent is typically the required education to become an entry-level claims adjuster. The average salary of a claims adjuster is $62,340 as of May 2013, according to the BLS. 9. Real Estate Broker As a real estate broker, you'll be licensed to run your own business helping clients buy, sell, purchase, and rent residential and commercial properties. Brokers can represent the buyer or seller, helping them to get the best possible deal. A high school diploma or equivalent is the minimum required education and you'll need to check with your state for specific licensing requirements. The average salary of a real estate broker is $53,140 per year as of May 2013, according to the BLS. 10. Telecom Technician A telecommunications equipment installer and repairer sets up and maintains devices with internet access, a telephone connection or those carrying a communications signal. Some type of postsecondary education is typically required to be eligible for work in the field, such as a certificate or diploma from a local community college, but most employers also provide on-the-job training. A telecom technician earns an average annual salary of $54,530, according to the BLS. | 3 | 8,225 | finance |
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The long arm of your driving record Robert Priolo, a marketing manager with Daily Medical Supplies in Glendora, Calif., got a big surprise last year when he opened his tax refund check: It was short by more than $700. It turns out that Priolo had an unpaid speeding ticket that had been collecting fees and interest for eight years. Priolo was in the middle of a move when he received the ticket and the paperwork never caught up to him California, like most states, has a tax-refund intercept program that allows government agencies to collect delinquent debts. The lesson here is that your driving record can -- and will -- affect your life. As the saying goes, the DMV never forgets. Your driving record follows you from the day you get your license till the day you hang up your keys. The impact of your driving record extends to many other aspects of your life. While everyone knows that your car insurance rates are directly linked to your DMV record, you may be shocked to learn that it can also affect your life insurance premium, your right to vote and even your professional life. Here are 12 ways your driving record can exert its influence on your life. Your car insurance bill It goes without saying that your driving record has a direct effect on your car insurance premium - you may not get the best car insurance quotes if you have lots of citations for moving violations. A serious offense such as a DUI or reckless driving charge will push your premiums up 30 to 300 percent, according to Penny Gusner, consumer analyst with CarInsurance.com. Even a speeding ticket can bump your rates 20 percent. Your credit rating If you choose not to pay a traffic or red light ticket, there is a good chance your credit rating will take a beating. Most jurisdictions tack on fees if you fail to pay a ticket and eventually turn it over to a collection agency. You can then watch your credit rating nosedive. The next time you apply for a credit card, loan or even try to rent an apartment, you may have a problem, compliments of the DMV. You may be arrested After it has destroyed your credit rating, that unpaid traffic violation is coming after you with an arrest warrant. According to the California Court System website, continued failure to pay your ticket will result in a misdemeanor charge and an arrest warrant. Lose your right to vote and many other rights A DUI or reckless driving charge can be classified as a felony if the damage is extremely serious or a death is involved. In many cases the charge will be reckless homicide. Multiple DUIs can also result in a felony conviction. In New York, a second DUI in 10 years will be classified as a felony. Convicted felons lose a number of rights which vary by state, but examples include: Right to vote, Serve on jury, Hold public office, Receive federal aid for education, Become firefighter, Travel to foreign countries may be limited. Life insurance may cost more A poor driving record or a DUI can knock you out of a preferred life insurance tier. Kristofer R. Kirchen, president of Advanced Insurance Managers, warns, "This may up your rates by a few hundred dollars a year , which over the course of a 30-year term policy can really add up." Your license may be suspended and your car will go unregistered In almost all cases your license will be suspended with a DUI or reckless driving charge, while an unpaid ticket can also result in a suspension. The DMV will also refuse to register your vehicle if you have unpaid tickets on your record. You might lose your job A serious driving infraction, or even a slew of small ones, may put you in the unemployment line. A suspended license can be a deal-breaker for your employer if you drive for a living. Delivery drivers, traveling salespeople or anyone who spends all day in a car may be out of a job. Even if you manage to hang on to your license, if you drive a company car, the insurance increase may be too much for your employer. It might be harder to get a job in the future There is a certain social stigma attached to a DUI or other serious driving conviction, and fair or not, it can affect your future employment. Many companies run a background check on potential employees and for some, a DUI is a red flag. Any job that requires driving or using a company car may be out of reach as the cost to insure you will be prohibitive. Your lifelong dream to be a police officer is dead Almost every police department in the country forbids convicted felons from joining the force, which means drivers with a felony DUI on their records will be unable to serve their community. Less serious traffic offenses can also be an automatic disqualifier in some cities. Denver, for example disqualifies candidates if they have been fined for: Driving without insurance in the past two years.A suspended driver's license in the past two years.A DUI in the last five years.A major traffic violation such as reckless driving in the past seven years. Your dream to fly professionally may be grounded If you are a licensed pilot and are arrested for a DUI, you must send theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) a notification letter within 60 days. The FAA will investigate, and if it feels there is an alcohol or substance abuse problem, you may find your license pulled. While a DUI does not automatically result in a suspended pilot's license, you may find your professional pilot opportunities severely limited. Adopting a baby may become more difficult Your driving record is not going to prevent you from adopting a baby, but it may make it more difficult. Adopt America warns that every agency has a different policy regarding a DUI and that any serious driving infraction must be addressed during the home study section of the process. While a DUI that happened a long time ago should have no real affect, a more recent one may decrease your chances of being approved by an adoption agency. It can increase your sentence on future criminal charges A serious driving infraction such as a DUI or reckless driving charge creates a permanent criminal record that can have a dramatic impact on a potential sentence for criminal charges in the future, or if you end up with a second DUI. According to Raj Dua, an attorney in Fairfax, Va., "The court will likely increase the sentence on a subsequent DUI and prosecutors are less likely to reduce any future charges." | 3 | 8,230 | finance |
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This commercial achieved instant classic status as Larry Bird and Michael Jordan took on each other in a game of HORSE with the winner getting a Big Mac. | 8 | 8,239 | video |
NBC will stream Super Bowl halftime performances as well as pregame and postgame coverage. Viewers won't need a cable subscription to log on. | 8 | 8,240 | video |
Making smart choices can be rewarding Sometimes, money (and lots of it) really does fall into your lap whether via an inheritance, a legal settlement, a bonus at work, or some other form of good fortune. You might use such a windfall to pay down debt, beef up your emergency fund, or grow your nest egg all smart choices. Or consider these six ideas for spending $10,000, from valuable home improvements to tax-smart charitable giving, that can be equally rewarding. Click ahead for a look. Lower Your Fund Fees Investing $10,000 in a mutual fund (or amassing that much in a fund you already own) often qualifies you for a lower-cost share class. The savings mount up over an investing lifetime. Consider a $10,000 investment in Vanguard 500 Index ( VFINX ), which tracks Standard & Poor's 500-stock index. The fund's Investor share class, which requires a $3,000 minimum initial investment, charges annual fees of 0.17% of assets. But 500 Index's Admiral ( VFIAX ) share class, which has a $10,000 minimum, charges just 0.05%. Over 40 years, if the stock market matches its long-term historical return of 10% before expenses, your 10 grand would grow to $417,015 in the Admiral shares but only $397,450 in the Investor shares. Have a Home Movie Night Samsung's humongo 4k UHD HU8550 series smart TV produces dazzling images with four times the resolution of HDTV. The 75-inch model lists for $7,000. You'll need wall-rattling audio, too. The Bose Cinemate 520 home theater system ($1,500) fills the space with multispeaker, 5.1 surround sound. It has four HDMI inputs for a cable box, Blu-ray player, game console and another device. Such a high-end setup deserves an eye-catching stand. The BDI Signal 8323 ($1,500) is a low-rise cabinet that can support screens as large as 85 inches. Improve Your Smile Dental veneers, which cap the front of your teeth to correct staining and chipping and mask crooked teeth, can brighten your grin and make you look years younger. The average price of a single resin laminate veneer is $802, and a porcelain laminate runs an average of $1,001, according to a survey by the American Dental Association and the Health Policy Institute. Your dental insurance policy may not cover veneers because they're usually considered a cosmetic procedure. Still, with $10,000 you should be able to swing the cost of veneers for the teeth you see when you smile. Take an Exotic Trip With $10,000 to spare, you can up the ante. For $9,200 per person in a standard twin cabin, Polar Cruises recently offered a 20-day cruise (from late October through mid November 2015) on the ship Ushuaia through the islands of the Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. The cruise includes onboard lectures and a few stops. Smithsonian Journeys offers a variety of land-based tours worldwide. The 14-day African Safari includes airfare, lodging, and nature and wildlife tours in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Two people sharing a room and departing from one of several eastern U.S. cities in mid September could recently travel for $9,254 per person. Give Your Kitchen a Facelift With $10,000, you can refresh most of the surfaces in a 150-square-foot kitchen (excluding the cost of any demolition). Cabinets are the dominant feature of most kitchens. If yours have good bones, then paint or refinish them for a new look or feel. Spring for granite or quartz countertops and a tile backsplash. Vinyl flooring provides a lot of bang for the buck. It can mimic almost any material, and it's easy on the feet and easy to maintain. Install an under-mounted stainless steel sink with two bowls, as well as a new faucet and garbage disposer. Paint the ceiling and add a new overhead ceiling fixture. Hang a pendant light over the kitchen sink as a grace note. (For a helpful remodeling project estimator, see www.homewyse.com .) Set Up a Donor-Advised Fund With these funds, administered by mutual funds, brokerage firms and community foundations, you can claim a tax deduction for the year in which you make the contribution but wait till later to decide how you would like to distribute the money. The funds accept donations of stocks, bonds, funds or other assets in addition to cash. They will vet the organizations you're considering to be sure they are eligible public charities and provide other guidance. Once you choose the recipient, the fund handles the paperwork. T. Rowe Price requires $10,000 to start a donor-advised fund, but at Fidelity and Schwab you'll need only $5,000. Some community foundations let you in the door for as little as $1,000 (see www.cof.org/locator ). | 3 | 8,241 | finance |
On this week's episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago tests the ultimate drop top McLaren. With nearly 650 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque from its revised 3.8 liter twin turbo v8, the 650s is one of the fastest accelerating convertibles on the planet. With more power, more grip and improved aero, will the 650s prove to be more than a facelifted 12C? Stay tuned and find out! | 9 | 8,242 | autos |
Wisconsin man wants to send kids from local Boys and Girls club to see the movie | 8 | 8,243 | video |
A stain that looks like Joe Montana changes one 49ers fan's life for the better. Until his wife finds the Tide. | 8 | 8,244 | video |
It's January, the month when hungry employment-seekers take on a post-holiday job hunt with a fresh sense of purpose. With millennials making up a sizable portion of America's unemployed masses last year, 9.1 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds was unemployed it stands to reason that we are well represented among those looking for new opportunity come a new year. But, despite our winningest efforts, our attempts to stand out to prospective employers might be getting lost in a sea of candidates, because too many of us are using the same boring old descriptors to summarize ourselves and our expertise. "If you're motivated about your career, passionate about doing your best work, and are highly creative, then I've got news for you. So is everyone else," notes Catherine Fisher, a LinkedIn career expert. She's referring to 2014's top three most overused buzzwords in LinkedIn profiles. The tech company just released a list of the 10 most hackneyed work-related phrases, and the rest of the list is equally disheartening. Who hasn't used indicators like "responsible" (no. 9) and "problem-solving" (no. 10) to summarize their best traits? As for the rest of the terms on the list, "driven" comes in at no. 4; "extensive experience" at 5; "organizational" at 6; "strategic" at 7; and "track record" at 8. But, all those words seem so apt, so descriptive, so perfectly appropriate to help you land a dream job at your dream company, right? Think again. When you're applying for work, you're selling everything unique about you. So, it would behoove you to take a look at all the tools in your job-hunting arsenal your LinkedIn profile, your cover letters, and, of course, your résumé and consider banishing those buzzwords forever (or at least for now, while everyone else is using them!). But, Fisher warns, "Don't go to your trusty thesaurus and replace one buzzword with another buzzword." Instead of using the term "motivated" or another one just like it, she suggests adding concrete examples that prove your killer drive. Did you single-handedly lead a team that increased company sales by 200 percent last year? Did you create a new social-media marketing push to help your boss's mom-and-pop shop get with the times? Or, maybe you didn't miss a single day of work last year. All of these efforts would be helpful to highlight on your LinkedIn profile or your résumé; they go a long way in showing, not telling, the value you'll add to a team. If possible, you should also ask your references (or your LinkedIn recommendation-providers) to offer solid examples of your workplace prowess when they're talking to potential hiring managers. Same principles as above: Anecdotes that clearly illustrate actions you've taken to boost your company's bottom line or increase team morale will help set you apart. Another way to stand out from the pack, Fisher says, is to list your skills at the top of your résumé. Identifying your skills on your LinkedIn profile makes you 13 times more likely to be viewed on that site, she adds. "Your skills are...an easy, digestible way to show what you can do. You'll want to include a mix of high-level and niche skills to ensure you show up in search results." LinkedIn is encouraging its members to update their profiles today, eliminating some of said buzzwords, and share them on social using the hashtag #nobuzzwords. And, please share your stories of setting yourself apart in the job hunt in the comments section below. | 3 | 8,245 | finance |
Obama became the first U.S. president to recognize lesbians, bisexuals, and trans people in his State of the Union address. | 8 | 8,246 | video |
Everything you should know about this year's State of the Union address. | 5 | 8,247 | news |
It's really hard to imagine, but some of the most successful actresses were actually told early on in their career that they weren't attractive enough to make it in Hollywood! | 6 | 8,248 | entertainment |
As you look to push your fitness routine this year, combine your love for technology and health with fitness apps that boost your training. Whether you're pushing to improve your run times or hoping to find a new cycling route, we've rounded up the best apps to enhance your workout experience and get you moving with a purpose. And for a little bit of everything - from yoga to marathon training to cross-training - all in one app, try our own POPSUGAR Active for video workouts that can be completed in less than 10 minutes and step-by-step instructions to help you crush your fitness goals. -Additional reporting by Kelly Schwarze Source: POPSUGAR Photography Weight Training Nike+ Training Club (Free, iOS and Android): Along with 85 custom-built workouts, there are also exclusive sessions from celebrities and pro athletes. Even better? Detailed instruction and audio support ensure that you use proper form.FitnessFast ($1, iOS): The exercise library - categorized by body zone - is simple to navigate. You can also create custom exercises, add notes to your workouts, track your body statistics, and use a timer for your sets. Yoga Yoga Stretch ($1, iOS): This app includes traditional and Vinyasa flow poses, allowing you to create and save up to five custom yoga sessions. Not only can you play your own iTunes music in the background, but you'll also have an audio instructor to guide you through the practice.Daily Yoga (Free with in-app purchases, Android and iOS): With more than 400 poses and 50 yoga classes, this app is a no-brainer. Video and voice instructions guide you through beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels so that every yogi can participate. Cycling Strava Cycling (Free, iOS and Android): This app allows you to log your rides, map your routes, track your progress, and compare your results.Map My Ride (Free, iOS and Android): Record your time, location, distance, elevation, and speed. Plus, discover new routes, which are uploaded from the community of users. Running RunKeeper (Free, iOS and Android): Easy to use, this app tracks your distance, time, and route. Not only does the data sync to the RunKeeper website, but you can also set target pace goals for yourself or create interval workouts with an audio coach.Map My Run (Free, iOS and Android): You can track and log your pace, distance, calories, elevation, stats, and nutrition with this app. Just like its cycling counterpart, explore new trails with routes uploaded by fellow runners. Pilates Pilates Interactive ($5, iOS): This app guides you through mat exercises with high-quality video featuring master teacher Rael Isacowitz. Follow the professional routines or build your own.Yoga & Pilates with Kristin McGee (Free with in-app purchases, iOS and Android): While the app itself is free, all the content you'll actually want requires in-app purchases. But consider it a private Pilates instruction as you'll get guidance on mastering moves straight from a celebrity trainer. Swimming GoSwim (Free, iOS and Android): A library of free drills with video to help improve your strokes, turns, and starts. Each week, you'll also have access to swimming-related photos, articles, and practices for inspiration.Pocket Swimmer (Free, Android): Perfect your freestyle stroke and avoid common mistakes with the tutorials offered here. | 4 | 8,249 | lifestyle |
Proving once again the NBA is a (very) young man's league, Jason Richardson's Philadelphia 76ers teammates had a bit of fun at his expense as he celebrated his birthday on Tuesday. Richardson was presented with some gag gifts courtesy of his youngish Sixers teammates to commemorate that he has advanced to the ripe old age of … 34. This guy has "Oops I Crapped My Pants" written all over him. The veteran, in his second year with the 76ers although he hasn't played in a game for the team since January 2013 due to injuries received a package of adult diapers and, curiously, some baby food for his 34th birthday. Perhaps his spry and sarcastic fellow Sixers felt that his aging teeth could no longer handle the mastication required to chew real food. He is 34, for Pete's sake. Richardson posted the above photograph to Instagram along with the caption, "34th Birthday presents from my teammates!!!" At least the snarky wisenheimers that comprise the team's young-leaning roster twelve of them are under the age of 24 and Richardson is the only player on the team older than 28 had the good sense to get him the "Fit-Flex" kind of "Depend for Men" undergarments. That's thoughtful. After all, even if Richardson is gulp a whopping 34 years old (that's almost old enough to receive a tribute from Willard Scott on "Today," right?), he still would like to remain as active as his advanced age and brittle bones allow. Although it does warrant noting that the fact he is rocking a bathrobe in the photo isn't helping his cause in trying to appear hip while he attempts to fit in with the younger set. Perhaps he should remind them that he won the Slam Dunk Contest in both 2002 and 2003. At least his teammates were at least born when he accomplished that feat. | 1 | 8,250 | sports |
Skateboarding for the leisure class. | 8 | 8,251 | video |
Just cracking every bone in your body...no big deal. | 8 | 8,252 | video |
Nearly 130,000 pages of declassified Air Force files on UFO investigations and sightings are now available in one place online. UFO enthusiast John Greenewald compiled a database called the Project Blue Book Collection, containing nearly every declassified document from the Blue Book project. | 5 | 8,253 | news |
The fuel is so unpopular these days that actor Vin Diesel is reportedly considering a name change to Vin Unleadedreg. With unleaded prices dipping below $2 per gallon in many states while diesel stubbornly remains above $3 per gallon, even $4 at some stations, owners of Volkswagen TDIs and Mercedes-Benz BlueTecs are driving around with brown paper bags over their vehicles. Worse, the spread between diesel and unleaded gas could dampen interest in diesel vehicles for years to come. The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S., according to gasbuddy.com , was $2.05 the morning of January 21. The price range was $1.69 to $2.69, with a median price of $1.99. Meanwhile, diesel ranged from $2.40 to $3.58, with a median price of $2.86 -- 81 cents per gallon more than gasoline. While the average price of diesel has come down by 70 cents per gallon in a year, it pales with the $1.03 drop in unleaded regular, according to the Energy Information Administration. These price ranges are more than a regional thing. It used to be that fuel retailers followed each other practically in lockstep to stay competitive. Not any more; the price of unleaded regular on one recent day in Ann Arbor, Michigan, varied from $1.79 at one BP station to more than $2.00 at a Marathon station nearby. More astounding, diesel at a Marathon station in Brighton, Michigan was 80 cents more per gallon than diesel at a Sunoco station less than ten miles down the highway. What gives? These stations price their diesel according to what their parent companies are charging, and are based on their own supply of diesel. Not so much on the market price, or against their competitors. It pays to shop around and use a phone app for the best price, especially if you are a trucker relying on diesel. But an app like Diesel Power Fuel Finder is also useful for the legion of owners who have to defend their cars and trucks when friends ask why anyone would buy an "oil burner." Truckers get to pass on high diesel fuel prices to customers or their employers, while diesel car owners shell out their own cash and endure the smirks and snarks of hybrid drivers. So what is the problem with diesel? Why can't it get on the train to proportionally cheaper prices? "The global demand for refined diesel products in other parts of the world works to keep diesel prices here as high as they are," says Allen Schaeffer, executive director of Washington, D.C-based Diesel Technology Forum. Schaeffer also points out that U.S. refining capacity is overwhelmingly locked into producing unleaded gasoline, which results in a glut from time to time. "There is never a glut of diesel," he says. Sales of small, fuel-efficient vehicles, and hybrids are down the last three months as oil and gas prices have tumbled. Sales of crossovers and larger SUV and trucks, though, have gone way up. The American car buyer is amazingly predictable and shortsighted. Despite the fact that many car buyers own their vehicles for some ten years, many choose to buy based the gas prices of a six-month time-window. This fuel price disparity is the worst thing to happen to diesel since Oldsmobile tried selling the engines, says Dennis Keene, a Los Angeles-based marketing consultant and diesel enthusiast. "The vehicles are better than ever, and the engines and fuel cleaner than ever," Keene says. (Olds diesels were not turbocharged, and thus were very slow off the line; no mainstream modern passenger car diesel is built without a turbo.) "But the current price spread just makes diesel owners feel stupid, and that is one of the worst outcomes for a company or brand to have their customers and fans feeling stupid for their purchases." The math is hoary for would-be diesel buyers no matter how much they like all that low-end torque, highway fuel economy and range. Let's compare gas and turbodiesel variants of the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The TDI (turbodiesel) stickers for $26,328, versus $22,753 for the Jetta SE PZEV with the 1.8-liter turbocharged gas I-4 and automatic, and connectivity package. According to www.fueleconomy.gov , a Jetta TDI owner will save $500 over the next five years over a car that gets industry average fuel economy, while the Jetta SE owner will save $1,500. The site also notes that it costs a TDI driver $2.46 cents to drive 25 miles, while it costs the Jetta SE owner just $2.12. Usually, the higher cost of diesel is more than offset by the better fuel economy, giving a diesel driver that self-satisfied feeling of being in the know, as if discovering a cool band on YouTube before the band hits the mainstream. Those were the days. But with hybrids and much more efficient gas vehicles like a Chevy Cruze Eco and Hyundai Elantra nearing or topping 40 mpg on the highway, not to mention the discounting for hybrids like the Ford C-Max and Fusion Hybrid, the torque advantages, the highway range and the fact that diesel buyers typically get better numbers than the EPA ratings is hardly worth a modern American consumer's consideration. David Kiley is President of the International Motor Press Association and owner of a Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI. | 9 | 8,254 | autos |
Stairs. Anyone else find themselves ridiculously out of breath after climbing up a couple of flights? Not the athletes who raced up the interior stairwells of Hong Kong's International Commerce Centre (ICC). The ICC is the tallest building in Hong Kong and among the tallest structures worldwide, and the race included sprinting up 2,120 steps. Darren Wilson, an elite runner, took first place for the men with a time of 11 minutes 56 seconds, while Suzy Walsham, the fastest woman, came in at 13 minutes 47 seconds. "Vertical running" as the sport is aptly called, has been steadily gaining popularity over recent years, with the launch of the Vertical World Circuit basically a series of events that have participants racing up some of the world's tallest structures (like the Empire State Building). "Running is undoubtedly more challenging on a hill and sets muscle engagement into high gear," says Joey Gonzalez, celebrity trainer and partner at Barry's Bootcamp. "A steep slope targets the legs and glutes, as well as forces the abs to work overtime." He adds that since the legs are working so hard to get you up the hill, there is an increase in calorie burn. "Running stairs, like the athletes who compete in vertical running races, will amplify all of the engagement and truly make your muscles reach failure. That's the quickest way to transform the body." And, it seems that the sport is growing at just the right time an increase in global population, coupled with an increased demand for urban living has architects like Kenneth King and Kellogg Wong toying with the concept of a "vertical city." It seems that jogging up a few flights of stairs or increasing the incline on the treadmill is a great way to sculpt a firmer backside and improve your cardiovascular fitness whether you receive a medal when you reach the top or not. | 7 | 8,255 | health |
New for 2015 The 2015 Honda Pilot adds a SE (special edition) grade with a power moonroof, satellite radio, and DVD rear entertainment system as standard equipment. Vehicle Summary The 2015 Honda Pilot is an eight-passenger midsize crossover available in four grades and in front- or four-wheel drive configurations. Its sole engine is a 3.5-liter V-6 producing 250 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque and paired to a five-speed automatic transmission. Overview The 2015 Honda Pilot is an ideal family car with a spacious interior, a decent third row and a generous amount of storage spaces for small items such as mobile devices. Cargo space is ample with up to 87 cubic feet when the second and third rows are folded down. Tech features such as navigation and rear seat entertainment system are available but limited only to the EX-L and Touring grades. The 2015 Pilot's center stack controls are cluttered with many buttons, requiring the driver to take his/her eyes off the road to operate. Fuel economy is decent at 18/25 mpg city/highway for front-drive models while opting for all-wheel drive drops those numbers down to 17/24. Honda's Variable Cylinder Management allows the 3.5-liter V-6 to operate in three, four or six-cylinder modes based on the crossover's loads. Despite having one of the lowest horsepower and torque numbers in its class, the Pilot accelerates well and is able to tow up to 4500-pounds in all-wheel-drive variants. The 2015 Pilot has a four-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA (out of a possible five stars). UPDATE: In IIHS evaluations, the 2015 Pilot earned a Good score in four categories and Poor in the small overlap front crash test (Good is the highest possible score). What We Think The 2015 Pilot is a viable choice as a family crossover with a spacious interior for cargo and up to eight passengers. It drives reasonably well and in a 2011 First Test review , we said that "it has many of the positive attributes of a traditional SUV; however, in a comparison test involving six three-row SUVs, the Pilot finished in fifth place due to its loud cabin, poor ride quality and excessive negative feedback particularly on rough pavement where it can jerk the steering wheel out of the driver's hands. The crossover's cabin was noisy and had a button-heavy center stack that wasn't user-friendly and required the driver to take his/her attention away from the road to operate. Its numerous cubbies and storage spaces, however, provide enough places to store small items such as mobile devices. You'll Like Generous cargo space Eight-passenger seating capacity Many storage spaces for small items You Won't Like Noisy cabin Poor ride quality Button-heavy center stack Key Competitors Toyota Highlander Nissan Pathfinder Kia Sorento Ford Explorer Hyundai Santa Fe Rating 2 star | 9 | 8,256 | autos |
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Miley Cyrus' Childhood Home Hits the Market for $5.995M The Cyrus family mansion has skate ramps, a theater room and an alcove for displaying guitars. The Cyrus family has listed the California home they've owned since Miley was better known as Hannah Montana. They're asking $5.995 million, just $157,000 more than they paid when she was 14 years old. The 8,700-square-foot mansion is a teenager's dream, with skate ramps, a theater room, an alcove for displaying guitars, and outdoor entertainment areas with fireplaces. The walled and gated Tuscan-style home has 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, with abundant closet space. A tree-lined driveway of brick pavers leads to a motor court and a 3-car garage with individual arched doors. The home's facade includes a Juliet balcony, wrought-iron accents, copper rain gutters and a red clay tile roof. It's unclear whether the chief twerker or her parents own the Toluca Lake home. She moved out when she turned 18, but later returned, and her parents, Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus, moved to another home, according to Curbed Los Angeles. The pop star who has lately been dating Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver owns at least one other home in Southern California. Thomas Atamian of Dilbeck Real Estate has the listing. Miley Cyrus' childhood home: the bathroom Miley Cyrus' childhood home: bedroom Miley Cyrus' childhood home: the driveway Miley Cyrus' childhood home: the family room Miley Cyrus' childhood home: guitar alcove Miley Cyrus' childhood home: the theater Miley Cyrus' childhood home: the kitchen Miley Cyrus' childhood home: the living room Miley Cyrus' childhood home: pool view Miley Cyrus' childhood home: skate ramps Miley Cyrus' childhood home: the terrace | 3 | 8,259 | finance |
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Microsoft shows off new features of the upcoming Windows 10, including the comeback of the Start menu, Cortana for desktops, a brand new web browser and more. | 8 | 8,265 | video |
Travel doesn't have to break the bank: here's our guide to the best travel experiences that like love don't cost a thing. The Kensington Museums, London, UK The Kensington Museums are London's cultural triumvirate: specimens collected by Charles Darwin grace the collection at the Natural History Museum, while the world's first steam train sets the pace at the Science Museum. Then there's the elegant Victoria and Albert Museum, dedicated to five thousand years of fashion and design. Best of all, admission to all three Kensington Museums is free, though the V&A gift shop will test your frugal resolve. Star gazing in the desert, Nevada, USA You haven't seen sparkle until you've seen the night sky over the desert. Once you escape the light pollution pulsing out of Las Vegas, the skies above Nevada provide spectacular opportunities for stargazing. Desert trails near the former gold-rush township of Tonopah offer views onto an uninterrupted starscape, with a remote chance of spotting secret test aircrafts and maybe even UFOs from nearby Groom Lake, aka Area 51. If ET fails to appear, you'll still be rewarded by the sight of 7000-plus stars and the clear outline of the Milky Way. Lunch at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, India They say there's no such thing as a free lunch, but admission and meals are complimentary at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Hospitality is one of the core tenets of the Sikh religion, and every day an estimated 40,000 pilgrims file into the Guru-ka-Langar, the vast, hangar-like temple canteen, for a simple meal of chapattis, vegetable curries and rice. All are welcome to join the dinner queue after completing a ritual circumnavigation of the Amrit Sarovar, the 'Lake of Nectar' surrounding the Golden Temple, but a donation is appropriate to help the charitable work of the temple foundation. Rock al Parque, Bogotá, Colombia Tired of paying Beverly Hills prices for rock festivals in muddy fields? Then look no further than Rock al Parque in Bogotá, Colombia. You'll still find the muddy fields and dubious toilets, but the ticket price is a cool zero pesos. Latin America's three-day premier showcase for rock talent serves up everything from twiddly speed metal and power-chord stadium rock to punk, blues and ska. The Dead Kennedys appeared in 2011, so you know the festival has credibility. But a word of warning, alcohol, smoking and metal belts are banned inside the venues. Trek up Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa Those willing to brave the grueling trek from Cape Town to the summit at Table Mountain can enjoy one of Africa's most iconic views for free, with the fall-back option of the cable car for the trip back to town. Armed with drinking water and protection from the elements, you can choose from some 350 trails that force their way up the rocky cliffs, or play it safe on the India Venster route, following the path of the cable car to the peak. Relax on the beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil When Rio de Janeiro needs to let its hair down, it heads to the beach. The sandy strips at Copacabana, Ipanema, Leme, Leblon and Barra da Tijuca are playgrounds for surfers, beach volleyball teams, sun-worshippers, guitar players, and beautiful people just strutting their stuff. Bring a few bills for a beer at a beachfront kiosk and the rest is free. As part of the build-up to the 2016 Olympics, free wi-fi is provided along the most popular beaches, but most locals leave valuables behind so they can plunge into the ocean at a moment's notice. Admire the Northern Lights, Lapland, Finland The price of a hotdog and beer might make you wonder how anywhere in Scandinavia could make it onto a list of the world's top free experiences, but the experience in question is served up for all to see in the winter sky. Every year from late autumn to early spring, the aurora borealis repaints the night in hypnotic, impressionist colors, which pulse even more vividly once you cross the Arctic Circle. Lapland is a favorite vantage point, especially on the icy shores of Lake Inari, homeland of Finland's Sami people. Ride the Staten Island Ferry, New York City, USA You can't say you've seen New York until you've seen New York from the Staten Island Ferry. Cruising from St George on Staten Island to Whitehall in Lower Manhattan, this fare-free commute offers the same first glimpses of America that greeted thousands of new settlers after processing on Ellis Island. The undisputed highlight is the toe-to-torch view of the Statue of Liberty, but the approach to Whitehall terminal, with its backdrop of iconic skyscrapers, comes a close second. Surf it up in Sydney, Australia Sydney's famous surf beaches are open to all, and that includes such legendary breaks as Manly, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Narrabeen and Freshwater, where Hawaiian legend Duke Kahanamoku pioneered the sport in 1914. Travelers looking for a cheap way to board-up will find stacks of used boards in local op-shops (second-hand stores) along the coast. If surfing isn't you thing you could always take a free dip in the Dee Why Rockpools or the Bronte or Freshwater Baths. See the Symphony of Lights, Hong Kong, China The illuminated skyline of Hong Kong is one of the world's great spectacles. Factor in the Symphony of Lights, staged every night from 8pm, from the buildings on the harbor and you move from spectacle to spectacular. Fireworks add to the show on special occasions such as Chinese New Year. The best vantage points for this optical overload are Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, the Golden Bauhinia Square promenade in Wan Chai, and the ferries that criss-cross Victoria Harbor. | 2 | 8,266 | travel |
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has only been sacked three times during the playoffs. Will New England's offensive line continue their dominance against the Seahawks on Super Sunday? #120Talk | 1 | 8,273 | sports |
What does it take to make millions in the food industry? Every year, small food purveyors gather at the Fancy Food trade show with that question in mind. The Fancy Food show is a mix of American Idol and gluttony, with the ultimate result being 700,000 square feet of aspiring food creators. In this chaos, a careful eye will spot growing food trends. This year was no different, with 2015 offering five trends that will be showing up in restaurants and stores throughout the year. Vanilla Goes Savory If food were a romantic comedy, vanilla would be the leading lady's best friend. Always there to be sweet and supportive, never the star. Vanilla makes your chocolate richer, your cookies more complex, and your ice cream more palatable. It assists and enhances without really stepping into the limelight. Vanilla is always there in a pastry recipe, never being too forward or bold. In 2015, vanilla has moved into a leading role. Vanilla has ditched her best friend, grabbed the leading man by the huevos, and is now showing him just how good she really is. Why should chocolate get to be the crust on a steak? Why should chocolate get to be added to mole? Vanilla has so much to offer! One example of its triumphant emergence from the shadows is in a Vanilla Cheddar from Heber Valley Artisan Cheese . With so many other chances for vanilla to shine, look for other savory dishes to experience the power of vanilla as it takes over. The Japanese Invasion The proud and noble meat and potatoes that built this fine country are being invaded by a foreign power. And those flavors are invading American food at a breakneck pace. It seemed easy enough. First miso soup paste made its way to the soup aisle. Then roasted seaweed strips started showing up in the snack food section. And like an army of ninjas quietly yet quickly infiltrating an opposing leaders palace, Japanese flavors are appearing out of nowhere. Exhibit A: Pop Art Gourmet Popcorn recently released a variety of popcorn simply called "Nori Sesame." Popcorn, the food that has been a staple of America since the Plymouth Rock was a pebble, is being fused with a flavor so Japanese that it loves anime and Tom Cruise. Look for traditional American cuisine to see a revolution at the hands of miso, nori, and dashi. Tea Gets Macho In America, we like everything big. We want big trucks, big flavor, and big muscles. We want our coffee to wake us up in the morning, kick us in the teeth, and give us a pep talk before we go about our day. But not tea. In 2014, tea enjoyed talks of subtlety and rose petals. Tea enjoyed taking walks on the beach after a rainstorm, smelling the whiffs of salinity with each passing wave. But something notorious happened to tea In 2015. No one knows if tea has been lifting weights, or if perhaps it finally hit puberty. All of a sudden, tea is upping its caffeine content and challenging coffee as the morning beverage of choice. Now certain tea products, like the "Hi Caf Teas" line from The Republic of Tea have more caffeine then a comparable amount of coffee. In spite of the morning gut punch, tea has still managed to maintain its sensitive side with flavors like "Cinnamon Toast Black." It's the right balance of muscle and poetry. Tea still enjoys long walks on the beach, but kicks sand in the face of other beverages that get in its way. Forget Gluten-Free, Food is Now Everything-Free Gluten has a bad name. So much so that gluten-free food is projected to be a $1.68 BILLION a year industry in 2015. (For comparison, the GDP of Belize is $1.5 Billion.) It's grown to be a huge cash cow. Gluten broke through the proverbial wall, and GMOs, soy, dairy, wheat, egg, fish, and nuts are all the next thing purveyors will eliminate from food. For example, Enjoy Life Foods has built a business on food that is free of the eight common allergens and this business is growing rapidly. Watch for other manufactures to follow suit in 2015 as food manufacturers capitalize on this expanding market. With the Centers for Disease Control reporting a 50-percent increase in instances of food allergies in children over the last 15 years, eliminating allergens from food will be a BIG deal. Cruciferi Yourself A few years ago, kale was America's sweetheart. It was seen in all the hot clubs dancing with the beautiful greens of the world. Kale was rumored to be in a love triangle with Charlie Sheen and Miley Cyrus, and when kale chose Miley, Charlie got kicked off a hit TV show and started talking about Tiger Blood and Winning. Kale was at the top of the charts! But Mr. Sheen would have the last laugh. While Charlie moved on to another show, kale has lost its luster, now begging for change to scrape up enough for a Big Mac and a small fries. Fame can be so cruel. The hot new food in town? Cruciferous vegetables, particularly broccoli. Broccoli is the new kale. It's dried, pressed, and made up like a beautiful new starlet, and available in ways never before thought possible. Look for broccoli "chips" from Creative Snacks Company to further cement broccoli as the Veggie Du Jour. | 0 | 8,274 | foodanddrink |
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Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman doesn't think that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is as "clean-cut" as the media pegs him to be. Do you agree with Sherman? #120Talk | 1 | 8,276 | sports |
After signing a $210 million contract with the Nationals, pitcher Max Scherzer says that he doesn't play for the money. Do you buy Scherzer's comments? #120Talk | 1 | 8,277 | sports |
It looks like Demarco Murray will be getting a ring after all, despite the Cowboys being eliminated from the NFL Playoffs. The 26-year-old Cowboys running back and his longtime girlfriend Heidi Mueller are engaged. The 32-year-old actress announced the exciting news on Instagram. | 8 | 8,278 | video |
We get you caught up with Wednesday's top stories, including Hope Solo's 30 day suspension, Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson's shutout against the Blue Jackets and the night's best NBA action. | 1 | 8,279 | sports |
A seagull, knocked out by a cricket ball, made a miraculous recovery and returned to 'avenge' players in the Big Bash Twenty20 cricket match in Melbourne on Wednesday night. | 8 | 8,280 | video |
Sen. Charles Grassley said nonprofit hospitals could be breaking the law when they sue poor patients over unpaid bills and issued a stern warning to one Missouri hospital that he hopes reverberates nationwide. Citing a ProPublica and NPR report, Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter Friday to Heartland Regional Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri, that has seized the wages of thousands of lower income workers who were unable to pay their medical bills. Under federal law, tax-exempt hospitals are supposed to provide care to those who can't afford it, but the requirements are fairly vague. Even so, Grassley said the hospital, which recently rebranded as Mosaic Life Care, had, at a minimum, stretched the law to the breaking point. In his letter to Mosaic's CEO, Grassley wrote that the hospital "may not be meeting the requirements to be a nonprofit, tax exempt hospital." He also asked a battery of questions about the hospital's treatment of lower-income patients, its debt collection practices, and how it administers financial assistance. "Reports detail a number of instances where Mosaic failed to identify patients who would qualify for financial assistance and who have since been subject to abusive billing and collection practices," Grassley wrote. "The practices appear to be extremely punitive and unfair to both low income patients and taxpayers who subsidize charitable hospitals' tax breaks." As ProPublica and NPR reported, the hospital has its own for-profit debt collection subsidiary, Northwest Financial Services, which files thousands of lawsuits each year. From 2009 through 2013, the company garnished the pay of about 6,000 people and seized at least $12 million. In response to the story, the hospital announced a review of its debt collection practices. Tama Wagner, chief brand officer for Mosaic, said the hospital expected that new recommendations would be presented to the hospital's board next month. "Our goal is to do the right thing," she said. In an interview, Grassley said the issue of nonprofit hospitals dodging their charitable responsibilities is not a new one. About a decade ago, as the chair of the finance committee, he launched an investigation into just what these hospitals were doing to warrant their valuable tax exemptions. Grassley, now chair of the judiciary committee, said he was "astounded" that, years later, some hospitals continued to aggressively pursue the debts of poor patients who should have qualified for financial assistance. He'd hoped that Congressional focus on the issue would have persuaded hospitals to fulfill their mandate, he said, but "some hospitals, you hit them over the head with a two-by-four, and they still don't get the message." The 2010 Affordable Care Act contains a provision, co-authored by Grassley, which requires hospitals to make "reasonable efforts" to determine whether patients qualify for financial assistance before taking an aggressive step like filing a lawsuit. It didn't appear that Mosaic had made such efforts, said Grassley. As ProPublica and NPR reported, the hospital said it had publicized its financial assistance policy in a number of ways. But Mosaic put the onus on patients to actively seek assistance and said those that didn't, and had their wages garnished as a result, were truly at fault. "It seems like Mosaic turned [the law] on its head," said Grassley. The primary responsibility for identifying patients who need assistance lies with the hospitals, he said. The IRS recently issued new rules for nonprofit hospitals . They provide more specific guidance on what steps hospitals must take, at a minimum, to evaluate patients for financial assistance. But like all laws and rules governing nonprofit hospitals, they provide hospitals wide latitude in how to interpret the law . Grassley acknowledged this, but said he hoped his focus on Mosaic's debt collection practices would remind other hospitals of "their humanitarian responsibilities" and "the responsibilities they have as a nonprofit." If they don't change their behavior voluntarily, Grassley said, their responsibilities may have to be spelled out in law. "If they don't get the message now," he said, "we'll have to work towards getting the ideal language in the legislation." | 5 | 8,281 | news |
There's a competition to relocate one of the most profitable conventions in the country from San Diego to Los Angeles. Dave Bryan reports. | 2 | 8,282 | travel |
The clock ticks down to the last 24 hours until the $200 million ransom deadline that Islamic State militants have given Japan for the release of two of their citizens. Yiming Woo reports. | 8 | 8,283 | video |
Flames rookie goalie Joni Ortio gave up four goals in Calgary's 6-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Ortio is now 4-1-0 in his NHL career. | 1 | 8,284 | sports |
We give 120 Seconds of Glory to golfer Lee Westwood, who saved millionaire Colin Davies from drowning in the Atlantic Ocean. | 1 | 8,285 | sports |
By Jason Rowan Golfer Lee Westwood is being hailed as a life-saver by the man he pulled from the Atlantic Ocean last week in Barbados. Westwood was vacationing with his wife Laurae on the Caribbean island last week when he reacted to cries of help from the water. That's when the 41-year-old English golfer came to the assistance of a man named Colin Davies, who had been overcome by the waves in the ocean and was having difficulty swimming. Saying it was "foolhardy and stupid" to enter the ocean given he has Parkinson's disease, Davies, a 41-year-old self-made millionaire from Staffordshire, England, was pulled out of the water by Westwood before it was too late. Davies' recollection of the frightening experience , via the Birmingham Mail : "As soon as I entered I realised I was in trouble. My legs wouldn't move, and my wife Linda was out of earshot. "By the panic that affects a man when faced with the end of his days I found enough strength to try to reach the beach, I became frightened and called out for help. "The family next to us on the beach heard my cry and within a second a muscular male grabbed me and, with tremendous but gentle care, got me back to my lounge bed. "I was so shocked by the whole affair that I didn't convey my heartfelt thanks to the Samaritan who had rescued me. "My wife returned to our part of the beach, packed up the stuff and headed for the room. A man some way from the incident asked me if I knew the man who had helped me? Still in a mild shock, I replied no. "The beach Samaritan was Lee Westwood." Davies apparently tried to seek out Westwood on the beach in the following days, but it was too late, as Westwood had returned to his home in West Palm Beach, Fla. ahead of his participation in the European Tour's Omega Dubai Desert Classic next week. "If there is a power looking over us, I hope he takes note and delivers three majors to this kind and gentle human being," Davies said, via The Telegraph . That's an especially thoughtful sentiment, given that Westwood often is referred to as the best golfer to have never won a major. When reached for comment about the incident, Westwood attempted to downplay any notion that he deserved any praise for his courageous act, joking that it wasn't some kind of Hasselhoff-ian act of beach heroics. "Don't get any red shorts, running down the beach, Baywatch images in your head! The gentleman was struggling to get back up on to the beach and I was only too happy to help," Westwood told Telegraph Sport. | 1 | 8,286 | sports |
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Underpaid players: Biggest bargains of the 2014 NFL season Regardless of what you think about the salaries of professional athletes, here are some NFL players who earned every penny of their paycheck in 2014. Russell Wilson 2014 salary: $662,434 or $55,203 per regular-season win (12) A three-year starter with 36 regular-season wins, five postseason victories and a Super Bowl ring already to his credit, Wilson is arguably the biggest bargain in the entire NFL. Consider that more than 20 quarterbacks who started the 2014 season as backups made more in base salary, including Wilson's understudy, Tarvaris Jackson ($1.1 million). Even with his signing bonus, Wilson's total compensation is just $817,302 for leading his Seahawks to another NFC West division title, not to mention being just one victory away from getting back to the Super Bowl. Wilson still has one more year remaining on his rookie contract, but would anyone be surprised if Seattle signs him to an extension during the offseason? It's not like the Seahawks already haven't gotten their money's worth from the 75th pick of the 2012 draft. Aaron Rodgers & Tony Romo Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers ($900,000 base salary) & Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys ($1 million) In terms of base salary, an argument can certainly be made that Rodgers, the leading MVP contender, and/or Romo, who led his Cowboys back to the playoffs for the first time since 2009, are bigger bargains than even Wilson. However, it should be pointed out that while Rodgers' made less than a million in base salary this season, he was still rewarded handsomely for what is likely his second MVP campaign. Rodgers was paid $16.6 million in various bonuses this season and is set to rake in $17.25 million in 2015, along with a $100,000 raise in his base salary (to $1 million). Romo didn't fare as well as Rodgers in the bonus pool, collecting $10.7 million this season, but don't worry, his base salary will soar to a whopping $17 million in 2015. But based on this season's success, I think even Jerry Jones will say its money well spent. Le'Veon Bell Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 2014 salary: $495,000 or $223 for every yard from scrimmage (2,215) Murray's tag-team partner in the Associated Press' All-Pro backfield, Bell exploded in his second season in the NFL, finishing second in the league in yards from scrimmage and scoring 11 total touchdowns. And if there was any doubt as to Bell's importance to the Steelers, look no further than the 68 yards rushing Pittsburgh managed in the Wild Card loss to Baltimore with Bell sidelined by a knee injury. Bell still has two years remaining on his rookie contract (peaks at $1.3 million in total compensation in 2016), so Pittsburgh should get a healthy ROI next season too. Justin Forsett Justin Forsett, RB, Baltimore Ravens 2014 salary: $730,000 or $577 per yard rushing (1,266) Was there any better one-year signing in 2014 than Forsett? Initially signed to be the third-string running back, Forsett exceeded everyone's expectations when he took over the starting job from a suspended (and later released) Ray Rice and injured Bernard Pierce. Forsett wound up fifth in the NFL in rushing, capping his season with a 129-yard performance in the playoff loss to New England. A free agent once again, Forsett should attract plenty of attention following a breakout 2014 season. Antonio Brown Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 2014 salary: $730,000 or $430 per yard receiving (league-leading 1,698) The No. 1 wide receiver on the Associated Press' All-Pro team, Brown also led the NFL in receptions (129), yards (1,698), targets (182) and first down catches (85). He was tied for second with 13 touchdown grabs, which makes for pretty nice production from someone paid less than 750K. Brown did make $3.8 million in bonuses and will get a much-deserved raise to $6 million in base salary next season Julius Thomas Julius Thomas, TE, Denver Broncos 2014 salary: $645,000 or $53,750 per touchdown reception (12) An ankle injury limited Thomas to just 13 games (and only 10 starts), but he still finished tied for third in the NFL with 12 touchdown catches. Thomas tied Rob Gronkowski (and Antonio Gates) for the most among tight ends despite Gronk recording nearly twice as many receptions (82 to 43). An unheralded fourth-round draft pick out of Portland State in 2011, Thomas is set to cash in big time as the No. 1 free agent option at his position. J.J. Watt J.J. Watt, DL, Houston Texans 2014 salary: $907,000 or $44,263 per sack (20.5) Watt's six-year, $100 million contract will kick in next season, but it's still mind-boggling to think that 106 other defensive linemen were paid more in salary this season. A good bet to win his second NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, Watt's a bargain no matter how you evaluate him. Not only did he receive All-Pro recognition at two different positions (DE and DL), he also caught three touchdowns moonlighting as a tight end. Justin Houston Justin Houston, LB, Kansas City Chiefs 2014 salary: $1,400,000 or $63,636 per sack (league-leading 22) Houston may be a one-trick pony, but he does that one trick exceptionally well. To put it another way, Houston by himself had as many or more sacks than three entire teams this season. Coming just a half-sack shy of tying Michael Strahan's single-season record, Houston rode his 22 QB takedowns to both All-Pro recognition and a Pro Bowl invite and now has his sights set on cashing in as a free agent. Luke Kuechly Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers 2014 salary: $1,533,000 or $1,020 per tacke (league-leading 153) Kuechly is similar to 2012 draft classmate Wilson in that both of have provided their teams with production that pales in comparison to their rookie contracts. From AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 to Defensive Player of the Year the next season, Kuechly just wrapped up his second straight All-Pro campaign. As a first-round pick compared to Wilson being taken in the third, Kuechly did get a bigger signing bonus ($1.9 million in 2014), but that still doesn't make up for the fact that 46 other linebackers made more in salary this season. Richard Sherman Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks 2014 salary: $1,400,000 or $350,000 per interception (4) The mouthpiece of the NFL's best secondary, Sherman's value goes beyond his counting statistics. He's a three-time All-Pro who basically takes an entire side of the field away from opposing quarterbacks. Yes, he has just four interceptions, but that's largely because teams make a conscious decision to not throw his direction. It's a lesson Cam Newton learned the hard way in Carolina's Divisional Round loss to Seattle. While 61 other defensive backs and 36 cornerbacks made more in salary this season, Sherman's four-year, $56 million contract is about to kick in. Besides the $40 million in guaranteed money, Sherman's base salary will average $11.3 million through 2018. | 1 | 8,288 | sports |
Leggings are one of the most versatile pieces in your closet. Sometimes, they walk and talk like pants, and others they make like a clever (and cozy) layering alternative to tights. Their comfort levels are pretty off-the-charts, too. This is all to say that it's time to ditch the tan-colored Uggs you've been (maybe exclusively) styling leggings with since '04. For inspiration, we're looking to Fashion folk who've imagined tons of fresh ways to wear this everything item, which includes branching out beyond the standard, black-jersey variety. The five outfits to follow are comfy, fashionable, and don't fall into old habits. Like this post? There's more. Get tons of style secrets, insider shopping dish, fashion news, and more on the Refinery29 Fashion Facebook page! Leggings are one of the most versatile pieces in your closet. Sometimes, they walk and talk like pants, and others they make like a clever (and cozy) layering alternative to tights. Their comfort levels are pretty off-the-charts, too. This is all to say that it's time to ditch the tan-colored Uggs you've been (maybe exclusively) styling leggings with since '04. For inspiration, we're looking to Fashion folk who've imagined tons of fresh ways to wear this everything item, which includes branching out beyond the standard, black-jersey variety. The five outfits to follow are comfy, fashionable, and don't fall into old habits. Like this post? There's more. Get tons of style secrets, insider shopping dish, fashion news, and more on the Refinery29 Fashion Facebook page! To balance out the proportions of this shirt's ultramodern silhouette, keep the rest of your look fitted. Here, we went with printed leggings and a cropped leather jacket. Leggings needn't always be black. Gray and brown are still understated colors but different enough from the norm to really make an impact. Our favorite way to accessorize 'em is with simple ankle boots and an oversized sweater. Go bold with your workout gear. After all, when else can one get away with mustard-yellow leggings? The key is to keep the rest of your palette modest. You can style these faux leather leggings any number of ways. Layered under a shirtdress is a sneaky way to work them into your office attire and add some edge to your 9-to-5. Here, we dressed up our sporty pieces for brunch with the simple addition of a crisp blazer. The finished product is as easy and comfortable an outfit as they come. Our advice? Just do it. | 4 | 8,289 | lifestyle |
Kickstart your new year with yoga, golf, tennis and tasty, healthy food. | 2 | 8,290 | travel |
Ben Howland tries to put Coach K's potential 1,000th win into perspective. | 1 | 8,291 | sports |
No one wants to be that mom - you know, the one who brags too much about her kids or fishes for compliments. But sometimes social media makes it so hard not to. After all, isn't that part of what Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest are all about? Ahead, we're breaking down every type of social media mom who enjoys posting, liking, and following whenever she has some downtime. Do you recognize any of 'em? (Hey, we're not judging!) The "Guess Who Potty Trained All by Himself?" Mom The Facebook/Instagram/Twitter Oversharer The Self-Deprecating Attention Seeker The Mom Who Doesn't Go a Day Without Posting The Clueless Mom The Mom Who Models Her Life After Pinterest The Mom Who Wants to Control Her Image The Mom Who Gets Catty Over Twitter The Mom Who's Facebook Friends With Her Daughter's Classmates The Pregnant Mom Who Posts Pictures of Her Baby Bump Progress The Mom Who Can't Stop Pinning The Mom Who Posts More Pictures of Herself Than Her Kids The Mom Who Just Doesn't Get It The Hashtag Overuser The Late-to-the-Game Mom The Mom Who Posts Status Updates at All Hours of the Day | 4 | 8,292 | lifestyle |
September 10, 2013, and Apple launches the iPhone 5S . The company also discusses the A7 chip inside the new smartphone, heralding the start of 64-bit mobile computing on iOS. Rival smartphone manufacturers were left to spout hollow promises that they would quickly follow with their own 64-bit smartphones.. To date the results have been staggering for Apple and woeful for the Android competition. The focus of the coverage in 2013 was on the fingerprint sensor and TouchID (and to a certain extend the debut of the iPhone 5C, which wasn't the budget model that many analysts had hoped for). But the real ju jitsu move from Tim Cook's Apple was the A7 chip inside the iPhone 5S the first 64-bit processor in a mainstream smartphone. Phil Schiller was clear where the advantages lay for iOS users and developers: This is the first-ever 64-bit processor in a phone of any kind. I don't think the other guys are even talking about it yet. Why go through all this? The benefits are huge. The A7 is up to twice as fast as the previous-generation system at CPU tasks, and up to twice as fast at graphics tasks, too. What was left unsaid was the corporate advantage that the jump to 64-bit offered Apple . At the time there was no comparable option for Android smartphones to jump to a 64-bit processor and even if there was hardware on the shelf capable of bodging a 64-bit architecture, Android OS itself would not offer 64-bit out of the box until Android 5.0 Lollipop was released. Even today the issues around implementing 64-bit Android are not clear-cut. Samsung's Galaxy S6 is widely expected to be a 64-bit enabled handset, except the use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 has been put back according to sources close to Samsung because of "ongoing problems with overheating". Samsung will likely be using its own slower Exynos architecture for the first time outside of South Korea for its flagship handset. Samsung is not alone in having to deal with these issues. Xiaomi's recently announced Mi Note range of tablets will not ship a 64-bit device until March this year in the form of the Mi Note Pro. I expect to see a number of other handsets looking at longer release schedules or switching away from Qualcomm architecture at the upcoming rush of announcements from Mobile World Congress. Meanwhile, Apple is pulling ahead of the arms race with stable 64-bit architecture in place, a huge amount of real world experience and manufacturing expertise, and is reaping the benefits of a successful switch while the competition struggles to get on the first rung of the ladder. 64-bit computing had not been seen as a major feature for those chip manufacturers in 2013, and they likely believed there was plenty time to design, test, and ensure the new chips would be viable for use in consumer devices when the time for 4 GB memory access and greater processing power would be needed. Next Page: How Apple forced 64-bit computing on Android … With Android devices marketed on 'bigger, better, bolder, specifications', Apple bounced them into a CPU upgrade that they were not ready for. The time spent in solving this issue means time was taken away from other issues that could have brought the Android ecosystem closer to iOS and therefore more of a threat to the high-end high-profit market that the iPhone currently dominates. By design Apple has the benefit of a very small ecosystem, all of which run a similar hardware footprint. Compatibility remains high, and the move to mix 32-bit and 64-bit hardware has gone relatively smoothly. Compare this to the Android world, where last years almost universal conformity of the Qualcomm chipset is being weakened by a potential mix of Qualcomm, Samsung, Intel, Nvidia, and chips from other manufacturers offering the wider architecture but not necessarily the low-level compatibility that would be required to maintain integrity in the platform. Android developers may well have to deal with a world of multiple processors in 2015. In theory this should not be an issue, but in practice there are already problems. Forbes' Gordon Kelly : A notable example of this is the Nexus 9 where manufacturer HTC opted for an Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset and a number of Android apps, including high-profile game GTA Vice City, were unstable or refused to run altogether. Months later many still remain incompatible. Apple forced a play out of the Android ecosystem, and it has not been a pleasant experience for Team Google. Third-party developers will have to deal with new fragmentation issues around Android 5.0; component manufacturers are having to accelerate design, development, and fabrication of chips; smartphone manufacturers are having to delay the availability of flagship products and disrupting the advertising budgets and marketing plans for 2015; and consumers looking to buy their next smartphone because the two-year contracts run out in March and April will have a weaker line of Android devices to choose from. Samsung promised in the fateful month of September 2013 that its next flagship would be 64-bit. That would be the Galaxy S5… and it wasn't. Neither was the next milestone device, the Galaxy Note 4. There were clear technological reasons for Apple to go with 64-bit for the iPhone 5S, but the long-term impact on the supply chain for the rivals was just as important. Just as fuel hedging helps airlines to reduce operational costs over a number of years, Apple's cash pile has been used before to buy up bulk orders of components years ahead of production to keep the bill of materials as low as possible. Why wouldn't Apple use that same skill, along with a bit of showmanship, to push on ahead with its own plans and leave the Android competition scrabbling in the dust for an incomplete solution that weakens Android? Well played, Mr Cook. Well played. Apple Product Launch: iPhone 5S and 5C | 3 | 8,293 | finance |
Post NFL editor Keith McMillan recruits a few coworkers to see if they can tell which football has been under-inflated by 2 PSI, the amount the NFL claims the New England Patriots' game balls were deflated. | 8 | 8,294 | video |
Forget the haters, "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer says this stock could be a lock for the long haul. | 3 | 8,295 | finance |
Not only did his Hawks beat the Minutemen but Saint Joseph's student Nick Hart won a semester of free books after nailing this half court shot. | 1 | 8,296 | sports |
By Gordon Dixon When photos appeared of Robert Allenby with a large scrape above his left eye and cut on his nose, we thought it was because the golfer was kidnapped, robbed, and beaten. That was the story related to the media by Allenby's caddie . Depite conflicting details, Allenby stood by the story . As it turns out, Allenby's unfortunate tale may not be what really happened. According to a witness who spoke with an Australian news outlet, Robert Allenby wasn't kidnapped at all. Tao Kaili, a homeless man, said he came across Allenby passed out on a sidewalk and that he began arguing when Kaili offered to help. "You guys are the ones who stole my wallet and phone. The gig is up. Just hand it over," Allenby said via Australia Channel 9 . Kaili responded, "Oh no. Brother, we're the one who woke you up. We're the one that was just helping you." Kaili also said he and the friend he was with returned a couple of hours later to find Alleny with blood on his face, possibly from falling and hitting his face on a rock. Another witness claims to have seen Allenby confronted by two homeless men. Although Robert Allenby stuck to the original story, it's appearing more and more like he passed out from drinking too much and hit his head on a rock. The kidnapping story may have been an attempt to save face. Unfortunately for Allenby, the testimony of a homeless man is threatening to prove it was all a hoax. | 1 | 8,297 | sports |
@LaurenLeMieux is a big fan of Rafa Nadal's outfit on Wednesday. What's the 120 crew's favorite uniform or outfit in sports? | 1 | 8,298 | sports |
ATLANTA -- Directing the biggest surprise of the NBA season's first half has landed Mike Budenholzer in the All-Star Game. The Hawks coach secured that honor with Wednesday's 110-91 victory over the Pacers -- which was also Atlanta's franchise record-tying 14th straight -- moving them to 35-8. Atlanta now holds a six-game lead over the Wizards for first place in the Eastern Conference with five to play before Feb. 1. That is the NBA's cutoff date to determine the All-Star Game's coaches based upon the best record. Based on the current standings, Budenholzer would be opposed by the Warriors' Steve Kerr on the Western Conference bench in the Feb. 15 game at Madison Square Garden. Prior to Wednesday's game, the second-year coach was asked how his feelings on being so close to clinching the honor. "I don't want to talk about it," he said, cracking a smile. Budenholzer is in, but it remains to be seen if the Atlanta coach will be joined by any of his players. Not one Hawk was in the top 10 in voting in the latest returns, with Paul Millsap the highest in 13th among frontcourt players, while Al Horford was 15th. Still, Atlanta boasts the league's most potent 3-point shooter in Kyle Korver, who leads with 128 and is second in free-throw percentage (98.5); point guard Jeff Teague is seventh in assists (7.3) and 11th in PER (22.6); Millsap is averaging 16.9 point and 7.9 rebounds and is second in Defensive Win Shares (2.7) and since Dec. 8, Horford is pouring in 17.3 points and grabbing 7.0 rebounds. Balloting concluded Jan. 19 and starters will be announced Thursday, Jan. 22. Reserves, which are voted upon by each conference's coaches -- they are not allowed to include their own players -- will be announced on Jan. 29. When asked ahead of Wednesday's game who he thought the Hawks' representation should be, Indiana coach Frank Vogel discloses how he expected to vote, but first needed clarification. " All-Star?" Vogel said, putting the emphasis on the singular tense. "Horford, Millsap and Teague ... and maybe Korver. "I think they have three for sure." What they have for certain is their coach heading to New York, along with one of his assistants, who will coach in the Rising Stars Challenge. Budenholzer, who is in his second year as Hawks coach, is the team's fourth coach since its move to Atlanta to be on the bench for the All-Star Game. Lenny Wilkens did so in 1994, with Mike Fratello in '88 and Richie Guerin in 1969 and '70 when the team was then in the West. The Hawks also had four straight All-Star Game coaches from 1958-61 when they located in St. Louis, with Alex Hannum, Ed Maccauley and Paul Seymour. Maccauley earned the nod twice. The eighth seed a year ago in the East when it went 38-44, Atlanta's stunning season has included winning 27 of their last 29 games and 12 in a row on the road. Follow Cory McCartney on Twitter @coryjmccartney | 1 | 8,299 | sports |
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