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Be a Man We have an important newsflash. You're a man. You're a bro, bro. And if you haven't heard, your testosterone levels are dropping. And they're not dropping when you're 60 they're dropping today. Research indicates that men's testosterone levels are more than 20 percent lower than they were 20 years ago. And more than one out of every four guys has below average levels of testosterone (which sucks because below average this day in age means really low). What does this mean for you? All your work in the gym, all your time dieting: It's all going to waste. Want to ensure that your lifestyle isn't crushing your ability to build muscle, burn fat, or have a sex life? Adopt these eight alpha-male traits as habit. Don't Fear Fat You've probably heard that eating fat doesn't make you fat. And that's true. But eating more fat specifically saturated fat makes you more of a man. Literally. Saturated fat contains cholesterol, which is a precursor to testosterone. And polyunstaturated fat (like you find in fatty fish such as salmon) is what you need to promote good circulation and blood flow the things most important for erections. If you don't eat enough of the right fats, not only might your body and sex life suffer, you could also have infertile sperm. Any questions? Deadlift From a Deficit We could spout off a bunch of studies that show why deadlifts are one of the best exercises, how they boost growth hormone within training, and basically how they build a badass physique. But any dude can deadlift. Alpha males? They deadlift from a deficit, by standing on a weight plate or small box. This increases the distance the bar must travel and makes your body push that much harder. The difference is minimal. But the results can be maximal. Don't Limit Your Protein A lot of people are afraid that if you eat more than 30 grams of protein in a meal that the rest will go to waste. Those are the same people who rarely make progress in the gym. Do you think The Rock stops at 30 grams of protein per meal? He doesn't. And neither should you. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that when men ate at least one meal consisting of 85 grams of protein, they had more muscle and less fat than guys who ate the same amount split across multiple meals. Does that mean you need to eat 85 grams? Of course not. But it proves that 30 grams is not the limit. Take Breakfast Down a Notch Did you know that 90 percent of Americans eat breakfast and yet 35 percent of Americans are overweight? Breakfast may not be the most important meal of the day after all. You can still eat breakfast and be healthy. That's not the issue. But if you're not hungry in the AM, you shouldn't stuff your face with an extra large bowl of oats just because you read somewhere that it'll help you lose weight. It's important not to overemphasize any one meal. In fact, skipping breakfast or pushing it back has been shown to increase the growth hormone. The same stuff that can help you become leaner and build more muscle. Not starving? Wait until lunch. Sleep More Than 7 Hours a Night We all enjoy the late-night showings of SportsCenter. But they play them again in the morning, so go to bed. When you stay up later, you increase the likelihood of binge eating, slowing your metabolism, and suffering from a less-than-stellar sex life (not to mention under-performing sex organs, too). That's just what science tells us. You need more sleep. Make it a priority. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Associatio n, men sleeping five or fewer hours a night experienced a 15 percent drop in testosterone. That's a drop that should occur over 15 years. Increase the Intensity of Your Workouts Being fat will make you miserable. And this has nothing to do with the image you see in the mirror. High levels of fat affect the hormone insulin. And high levels of insulin will do everything from decreasing mood, sapping energy, and making every bite of food you eat more likely to be processed and stored as fat. You know workouts are not just about how much you can lift. But unless you keep high-intensity training top of mind, it's easy to forget about it. Sprint, push a Prowler, or do other types of conditioning that test your body's limits in new ways. This type of exercise combined with diet can improve your insulin sensitive and boost how you think and feel, and allow you to enjoy more foods. Desire More Sex Researchers at the University of Chicago decided to do a crazy study. They wanted to see if men were becoming less interested in sex. Shockingly, they are! Men are less interested in sex and more sexually frustrated. And of those who participated in the study and felt less interested in sex, 30 percent had sub-par testosterone levels. If you're a man, you should want sex. It's an important part of your health, and more sex means a longer life. Get Your Testosterone Checked Being an alpha isn't about being better than others or the best in a group. It's about being the best version of yourself. So get tested. Find out if your testosterone levels are low or abnormal. Low testosterone is linked to everything from cardiovascular disease, to depression, and of course, muscle-building. Find out where you are, and it's much easier to fix the problem naturally. No drugs. No pills. And no BS.
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Flexible hours and generous family leave policies make these companies tops for moms Family-Friendly Companies Working Mother magazine recently released its list of the " 100 Best Companies for Working Moms ." And the top 10 are the cream of the crop. From flexible hours to onsite child care to generous maternity leave policies, all 10 of these companies are ones that any working mom would be thrilled to work for. Follow us on Twitter. Abbott The massive health care company is leading the way in family-friendly work/life programs. From a dedicated day care on site at the headquarters to flexible work options, the company even offers discounts at local child care facilities and gives a generous $20,000 in adoption aid or up to $50,000 for fertility treatments. Those are some pretty noteworthy benefits when you consider that many women are delaying having kids until they've established themselves in their career first. Follow us on Twitter. Deloitte Earlier this year, mom of two Cathy Engelbert was named the new Deloitte CEO the first woman to run a Big Four company. The company boasts flexible work options, a women's network and development programs to support and empower women at Deloitte. Engelbert shares that the company "strive[s] to foster a culture where people have the confidence to ask for flexibility when they need it," which is essential for any working mom. Follow us on Twitter. Ernst & Young CEO Mark Weinberger has made headlines by advocating for greater workplace flexibility and employees' needs to make family time a priority. New moms and dads get six to 14 weeks of paid time off, and alternative work schedules that employ the use of modern technology like video-conferencing is highly encouraged. Ernst and Young goes so far as to tell employees to set dedicated blocks of time when they shouldn't be contacted about work and to let their teams know. According to the company, 95 percent of their employees took advantage of creating their own schedule in 2014. Follow us on Twitter. General Mills At General Mills, new moms can gently transition back into their roles after maternity leave is over by reducing their work hours for eight weeks. And during the summers (aka when the kids are at home), employees can work more hours for four days to leave work early every Friday. Some 6 percent of its salaried workers job-share or work part-time, while 19 percent telecommute regularly and 33 percent flex their schedules. Follow us on Twitter. IBM Did you know the tech company has something called a Super Women Group with over 20,000 members that fosters relationships between female employees who get together over networking meals, virtual chats, mentoring sessions and a variety of other activities? In addition to discounts on child care, IBM also offers working moms lactation rooms, college coaching and test prep services. And earlier this year, IBM announced they would ship traveling working moms' breast milk back home for them. Follow us on Twitter. KPMG KPMG knows how to take care of its working moms. New moms at KPMG are offered 16 weeks of paid maternity leave or 12 weeks of paid adoption leave. The company also offers $10,000 in adoption aid per child, and parents can also take advantage of paid sabbaticals, flexible summer hours and 28 to 41 paid days off a year. Sounds pretty good to us! Follow us on Twitter. McKinsey The management consulting firm is on a mission to recruit and retain female employees through dedicated programs from "mini MBA" workshops to numerous mentoring and training events. The Take Time program allows employees to take a break between projects to do whatever they want, whether it's stay home with the kids, go on an extended family vacation or work on that novel you secretly dream of writing. The Pace program allows consultants to stay at their current role longer so that there's no pressure to quickly advance to the next level if you don't want to. There are even Flexibility Counselors who can offer advice on the best way to create a flexible work arrangement. Follow us on Twitter. PwC In a revolutionary move, the professional services firm offered employees who gave birth or adopted or fostered a child the choice to take up to 26 weeks of parental leave with the option of being fully paid for six consecutive weeks. Alternatively, new parents could choose to take 15 paid days off through the year instead (which is in addition to the short-term disability moms who gave birth receive). PwC also offers up to $35,000 in fertility assistance and has introduced the Full Circle program, which allows moms to take a break from the company for up to five years while still being allowed to access trainings and jobs within the firm. Follow us on Twitter. WellStar Health System This health company has been on the Top 10 Companies for Working Moms list for the past six years, and it's easy to see why. Every manager there is trained on how to manage work teams with flexible schedules and the company has not just one, but two on-site daycare centers and even a back-up care program for families who may need last minute in-home care like when a child is sick. The icing on the cake? All employees can take advantage of a complimentary concierge service that can help with those needed tasks that often prove difficult for a working mom during the week grocery shopping, dry cleaning or even car maintenance. Follow us on Twitter. Zoetis At this animal health company, having a healthy work-life balance is a clear priority, and it starts at the top. CEO Juan Ramón Alaix sets the example for everyone else by not sending or replying to emails on the weekends, and during daylight savings hours employees can leave at 2 p.m. on Fridays, allowing them to start their weekend a little early. According to a company survey, in 2014, 80 percent of employees either telecommuted or flexed their hours while 75 percent worked remotely at some point. Maternity leave is completely paid for six weeks, and Zoetis also offers $10,000 per child in adoption aid. Talk about family friendly! Follow us on Twitter.
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You're just a timer away from comfort. If you're spending extra time on fall baking, you shouldn't have to cook dinner, too. Want more easy dinners? Try these creative chicken slow-cooker ideas and fun Halloween crock pot dishes. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter Make once and use all Fall long. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Chicken Alfredo A nice, creamy Alfredo with zero effort! Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Balsamic Chicken Soon to be a regular at your dinner table. Get the recipe from Delish . Loaded Slow-Cooker Grits These creamy slow-cooker grits are loaded with flavor. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Mac & Cheese Slow and steady wins the (mac) race. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup This chicken soup is the easiest way to warm up. Get the recipe from Delish . Mississippi Roast Easier than spelling Mississippi! Get the recipe from Delish . Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes It ain't easy bein' cheesy (unless we're talking about these scalloped potatoes). Get the recipe from Delish . Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings This soup is comfort food at its finest. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Stuffing Save space in your oven by prepping your stuffing in the slow cooker. Get the recipe from Delish . Loaded Slow-Cooker Potatoes The best thing about comfort food is not actually have to cook it. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Bolognese Homemade pasta sauce is just a timer away. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker French Dip Slow cooked for hours, this French dip is tender AF. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Coq Au Vin Voulez-vous get on my plate? Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon Impress all your friends with a stupid-easy beef bourguignon that even Julia Child would approve of. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Jambalaya This slow-cooked Cajun dinner is crazy delicious - and crazy easy. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Short Rib Stew Throw this stew together before leaving for work, and an incredible meal will be waiting for you when you get home. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow Cooker Chili Mac 'n Cheese Put in a little bit of prep in the morning, come home to an insanely delish dinner. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Orzo This satisfying beef stew takes hardly any time to prep in the morning. Get the recipe from Delish . Creamy Chicken and Potatoes The epitome of comfort food. Get the recipe from Delish . Slow Cooker Cider-Braised Pot Roast It's time to try braising with apple cider. Get the recipe from Delish . Chicken Tagine When it's cold out, you need extra spices. Get the recipe from Delish . Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies You'll never believe this rustic meal was made in a slow cooker. Get the recipe from Damn Delicious . Buffalo Chicken Pasta Ain't no pasta mountain high enough. Get the recipe from Crockpot Gourmet . Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes Turns out it's easy being cheesy. Get the recipe from Damn Delicious . Garlic & Herb Cheesy Chicken Dumplings You can't go through fall without having dumplings. Get the recipe from The Gunny Sack . Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes The one thing we're down to get sloppy for. Get the recipe from Whole and Heavenly Oven . Slow-Cooker Beef Tips and Rice That sauce, though. Get the recipe from Southern Bite . Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup Fall in a bowl. Get the recipe from Gimme Some Oven . Slow-Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup This literally could not be any easier to make. Get the recipe from Cooking Classy . Slow-Cooker Chicken Pot Pie This calls for a Netflix night. Get the recipe from Creole Contessa . Slow-Cooker Chili Everyone needs a quick and hearty chili recipe. Get the recipe from Gimme Some Oven . Slow-Cooker Lasagna With a recipe this easy, you'll be having lasagna all the time. Get the recipe from Kristine's Kitchen . Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Healthy and fast. Win-win. Get the recipe from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen . Slow Cooker Meatloaf You may never turn your oven on again. Get the recipe from No. 2 Pencil . "Melt in Your Mouth" Pot Roast The name doesn't lie. Get the recipe from Joyously Domestic . Veal Pot Roast with Root Vegetables Slow-cooking gone gourmet. Get the recipe from Simple Bites . Mini Turkey Meatballs Mini=you can eat more. Get the recipe from How Sweet It Is . Honey Teriyaki Chicken It's good on its own, but it's even better on top of rice. Get the recipe from The Recipe Critic . Honey Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches This might replace your love for burgers. Get the recipe from Uncommon Designs .
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All the Halloween inspo you could ever need. October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015
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WASHINGTON The House voted Friday to lift the 40-year-old ban on oil exports, fueling a clash with President Barack Obama and acting on one of the oil industry's top congressional priorities. Lawmakers voted 261-159 to lift a ban Congress first put in place after the 1970s Arab oil embargo that sent domestic gasoline prices skyrocketing. Debate on the issue now shifts to the Senate, where the measure faces steep hurdles to passage. More than a dozen oil companies, including Hess Corp., ConocoPhillips, and Encana Corp., as a coalition have been pressing the issue with Congress for more than a year. "This is a vote to level the playing field for U.S. workers and businesses who should be allowed to compete against foreign oil suppliers like Iran and Russia," said George Baker, executive director of the coalition of more than a dozen oil companies, which also includes Marathon Oil Corp., and Apache Corp. The companies say allowing oil exports would eliminate market distortions, create jobs and stimulate more U.S. petroleum production, which has increased 80% since 2008 and has helped drive down the global price of oil to half of what it was in the summer of 2014. Lifting the ban also could help companies fetch higher prices. "An extra dollar or two for the price of our product today is very important because our margins are incredibly squeezed," said Doug Suttles, chief executive of Encana, a Calgary, Alberta, company that pumps oil and gas in the U.S. The White House has threatened to veto the bill, saying it "is not needed at this time." Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, in testimony before Congress this week, cited studies projecting that the impact of lifting the ban would be limited. The White House also has said Congress should instead "be focusing its efforts on supporting our transition to a low-carbon economy." The bill was supported by 235 Republicans and 26 Democrats, short of the 290 votes needed to override a presidential veto. GOP backers of the bill, including House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R., Mich.), tried to attract at least 30 Democrats, a number Republican House aides said would help build Senate momentum. The measure's Senate prospects are uncertain in part because of the White House's opposition and the need for Democratic support to get it over a likely 60-vote hurdle most major bills face in the chamber. Although two Senate committees have approved measures lifting the ban, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) hasn't signaled that he might move an export bill to the floor. The oil market had a muted reaction to the House vote, in part because of the prolonged low prices that have sapped the oil industry's overall activity for several months. The U.S. benchmark settled up 20 cents, or 0.4%, at $49.63 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after rising above $50 a barrel earlier in the session. In part because of the U.S. oil boom, the monthly average price for a gallon of gasoline in September $2.46 was the lowest since 2004, according to government data. Some refineries with business primarily in the U.S. and consumer groups oppose oil exports, saying they could raise gasoline prices for U.S. drivers. Many environmental groups also oppose lifting the ban, arguing that doing so could further stimulate production of fossil fuels. Jay Hauck, executive director of a coalition of refiners, including PBF Energy and Philadelphia Energy Solutions, which opposes the legislation, predicted the measure wouldn't clear Congress. "The bill is dead," Mr. Hauck said after Friday's vote. A U.S. Energy Department analysis from September estimated American refiners' profits could be more than $22 billion lower by 2025 if the oil-export ban is lifted. The U.S. is also already exporting more than a half-million barrels of crude a day to Canada, the biggest exemption under the ban. In response to industry requests, the Obama administration also has taken some initial steps in the past year to ease the growing glut of domestically produced oil. Last year, the Commerce Department began allowing companies to export ultralight oil after minimal processing, and in August it said it would begin allowing companies to exchange U.S. crude with Mexico. Write to Amy Harder at [email protected]
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Philadelphia Flyers minor-league defenseman Logan Pyett was diagnosed with sarcoma - a form of cancer - in his upper left leg, general manager Ron Hextall announced in a statement on Friday. "The club asks that the media respect Logan and his family's privacy during this time," Hextall added in his statement on Pyett, who is sidelined indefinitely. "Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the Pyett family." Hexy says there are some encouraging signs in Pyett's health battle. #Flyers Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) October 9, 2015 Pyett signed a one-year contract with Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League in the summer after spending two seasons with three clubs in the Kontinental Hockey League. The 27-year-old Saskatchewan native scored 11 goals and set up 20 others with Vityaz Podolsk, Admiral Vladivostok and Severstal Cherepovets. Pyett, who is listed at 5-foot-10, 199 pounds, was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 draft by the Detroit Red Wings. (h/t Philadelphia Flyers )
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A cool science experiment uses sound to make water levitate and change shape by increasing the sound's frequency. Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari has the details.
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We asked top experts to weigh in on eight popular tea-tox programs--and reveal what they can (and can't) do for you. Thanks to legions of Instagram followers and some seriously influential public fans (Kendall! Scott Disick! Khloé! Noticing a theme?) the "tea-tox" has officially arrived. We asked top experts to weigh in on eight popular tea-tox programs and reveal what they can (and can't) do for you. Unlike juice cleanses, there's no fasting involved in this craze. You simply sip the teas (most are a base of green tea, oolong, or yerba mate) in the morning, evening, or throughout the day, while continuing to eat as you normally would. These programs promise to help you drop pounds, banish bloat, and flush out "toxins," those infamous culprits blamed for everything from sluggish digestion to dull skin and dimply thighs. Skeptics are quick to point out that our kidneys and livers are constantly working to eliminate those aforementioned poisons from air pollution, pesticides, heavy metals, and the like, but there may be some value to these claims, says Jeffrey Morrison, a doctor and integrative medicine expert in New York City. "If those toxins exceed our body's capacity to fight them, a detox program can serve as a backup, giving our natural detoxification mechanisms time to catch up and work more efficiently," he says. (Of course, if you're taking any medications, talk to your own doctor before starting a detox plan to avoid potential drug interactions.) SkinnyMe Tea 28 Day Teatox $45 for 28 servings of Morning Cleanse tea and 14 Evening Cleanse sachets (one for every other night) The claim: The green tea, oolong, artichoke extract, yerba mate, and dandelion leaf in the Morning Cleanse "leave you feeling clean, hydrated, and refreshed." The Evening Cleanse relies on senna leaf, celery seed, and valerian root to "promote bowel function...reduce bloat...and calm the digestive system." The bottom line: "This appears to be a good-quality blend," says Morrison. "Artichoke has traditionally been used to improve the elimination of fats through the gall bladder; it also helps with the digestion of fats, so it's considered a liver-detoxifying agent." There are studies showing that dandelion leaf may support liver function, he adds, while antioxidant-rich green tea and yerba mate offer a potent caffeine boost. In the bedtime tea, valerian is a sleep aid, and celery seed can relieve fluid retention. But the key here is senna, a known laxative. "A powerful herb, it encourages elimination and can be effective in the short term," says Morrison. "But taken daily for more than two weeks, it can cause the development of resistance, no longer eliciting the desired laxative effect, or even dependence, where the colon becomes lazy and requires laxatives to achieve bowel movements." Most people who drink 14 doses of senna-infused tea in a month's time will not develop a problem, he says,but those who are sensitive to prescription medications and supplements shouldn't use senna for more than seven days. Stop this, or any tea-tox, at the first sign of cramping. Detox Skinny Herbs Pack 28 Day Treatment $54.99 for a 28-day supply of Morning Start and Bedtime Cleanse Teas The claim: The "two infusions aim to cleanse your body and speed up your metabolism...[to] help you to achieve your dream silhouette quicker...." Morning Start strives to "burn accumulated body fat" and "reduce the feeling of hunger." The Bedtime blend "helps to cleanse colon and liver" and "supports better functioning of stomach and intestines" while expelling toxins and excess water from the body. The bottom line: "Some of the claims may be misleading," says Morrison. "While tea can provide health benefits, it cannot replace a healthy diet and exercise for weight loss and overall wellness." Morning Start contains pu-erh, a dark, fermented tea rich in caffeine, catechins, and theanin, all of which "can help with weight management by preventing fat production and increasing fat burning," he says. (This ingredient dominates flavor-wise, giving the brew a classic black-tea taste.) Both the a.m. and p.m. teas include garcinia cambogia, a tropical fruit extract high in hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which suppresses the appetite and, again, curbs fat production. (For true weight loss, Morrison notes, a dosage of 500 to 1,500 milligrams of HCA is usually recommended; the amount of HCA in the tea is not listed on their website or packaging. So while these teas are most likely safe, they may or may not have an effect on weight loss. With an off-putting odor and bland taste, the evening blend also includes anti-inflammatory flaxseed, which "supports intestinal health when consumed as raw ground seeds but is questionable in a tea, as its delicate oils are easily damaged by heat," Morrison says. Bootea 28 Day Teatox $58 for a 28-day supply of Daytime Detox, plus 14 Bedtime Cleanse tea bags (one for every other night) The claim: Made with oolong tea, mate leaves, ginger root, fennel seeds, lemongrass, dandelion leaf, ginseng root, gotu kola, and nettle leaves, the morning infusion is all about energizing. The bedtime blend senna, peppermint, licorice, fenugreek seeds, burdock root, hawthorn leaves, valerian root, and psyllium seeds induces a laxative effect within eight hours. The bottom line: Like the other a.m./p.m. programs, this delivers stimulants in the morning and laxatives at night, but it seriously disappoints the palate, in our opinion. Daytime Detox tastes better than it smells, but it's still flat and ordinary, not even a hint of licorice zing from the brew's fennel seeds. The Bedtime Cleanse has a foul earthy flavor that overwhelms its minty top note. But if you can get it down, "the ingredients in the daytime tea can have debloating benefits and give an energy boost," says Brooke Alpert, a registered dietitian and nutrition expert in New York City. Dandelion will promote water-weight loss, which lasts a day or two. Ginger, fennel, and lemongrass all "help with belly distention to promote a flatter stomach," she adds. In the bedtime tea, senna and psyllium (a plant-derived form of fiber) encourage regularity. "Peppermint and licorice relax the intestines to help with digestive issues," Alpert says. Caveat emptor: Bootea has been implicated in a handful of unplanned pregnancies in the U.K., "increasing the liver's clearance of medication from the blood stream, thereby lowering hormone levels and making the drug less effective," explains Morrison. "This interference with oral contraception is just one potential side effect of powerful laxative herbs, like senna." Your Tea Anti-C Tea $35 for 60 teabags The claim: Imbibed twice a day and paired with a clean diet, this cellulite-fighting combination of oolong tea, ginger, chrysanthemum, and goji berry boosts blood flow to push out toxins and waste that contribute to dimples while improving skin tone, elasticity, and hydration. The bottom line: "Cellulite is a complex problem with several underlying causes," says Vivian Bucay, a dermatologist in San Antonio. While no tea can adequately address them all especially the main culprit, the fibrous bands of tissue-separating fat that create the divots this one may boost blood flow to the skin, offering a temporary plumping effect, she says. Pu gong ying (a.k.a. dandelion) has diuretic effects, so it could help force out fluids, resulting in smoother skin. Chrysanthemum is rich in vitamins A and C, which are essential for collagen production, and antioxidant goji berry can help protect collagen, keeping skin firm. However, "only minimal amounts of ingested antioxidants actually reach the skin, so their effect wouldn't compare to a topical antioxidant specifically designed to penetrate and perform in the epidermis and dermis," notes Bucay. Not especially sweet or spicy, this oolong blend is subtle and indistinct. SkinnyMint 28 Day Teatox $54.90 for 28 Morning Boost tea bags and 14 Night Cleanse tea bags (one for every other night) The claim: Made to replace your usual morning coffee or tea, the a.m. mix of green tea, yerba mate, nettle leaves, dandelion, and fruit extracts gives an energy jolt and suppresses appetite. The bedtime brew contains natural laxatives, like senna leaves and psyllium husks, plus assorted roots, berries, and leaves to relieve bloating and improve digestion. The bottom line: Cool and minty with a sweet berry finish, Morning Boost energizes with green tea, mate, and caffeine-packed guarana. "Studies have shown that when green tea and guarana are combined, they can aid in weight loss," says Alpert, adding that there isn't much research on the safety of consuming guarana regularly (so don't overdo it). Smooth and semisweet with a berry tang, Night Cleanse has a significant amount of laxative senna leaf, plus ingredients shown to diminish bloating. "My concern with laxatives is twofold: People can become dependent on them, and if overused, they can wipe out the gut's beneficial microflora," says Alpert. The Republic of Tea Get Clean Stackable Tea Tin $13.50 for 42 tea bags (14 Get Clean AM, 14 Get Clean All Day, 14 Get Clean PM) The claim: All three herbal teas are caffeine- and senna-free. The AM blend revs up circulation and metabolism with gotu kola, spearmint, and lemon verbena; cucumber and dandelion leaves help the kidneys dump toxins. The All Day tea touts purifying rooibos, milk thistle, red clover, and sarsaparilla. The PM brew boasts stress-busting medicinal herbs amla and schizandra, plus ginger root for good digestion. The bottom line: Get Clean AM is minty but mellow. Gotu kola, a plant used in Chinese medicine, can increase circulation to help eliminate toxins, while dandelion effectively releases excess water weight, says Alpert. Warm and nutty, the All Day tea contains natural diuretics and antioxidant-loaded rooibos. "It's known to soothe colicky babies' stomachs, and those same relaxing properties can cut bloat for a temporarily flatter belly," she says. Amla in the cinnamon-spiked Get Clean PM is a diuretic herb that decreases water weight; ginger root eases digestion and distention. "Schizandra is often used as an adaptogen, which helps the body recover from stress," adds Alpert. Kusmi Tea BB Detox $20.90 for a 4.4-ounce metal tin of loose tea (about 30 cups); or $16.50 for 20 sachets The claim: The Parisian "Beauty Beverage" combines green tea, mate, rooibos, guarana, and dandelion, and has a light, bright grapefruit flavor that's as refreshing as the lack of over-the-top claims on the company's website. The bottom line: As a rich source of caffeine, guarana stimulates blood flow. The powerful antioxidants in green tea fight free radical damage. "Dandelion increases urine production and has laxative effects, which could translate to less bloating and facial puffiness," says Bucay, "but as with any caffeinated beverage, consuming more than the recommended amounts could actually dehydrate the skin, leaving it dull." With all of these teas, she adds, it's imperative to drink water throughout the day to balance out any laxative or diuretic effect. Yogi Skin DeTox $4.99 for a box of 16 tea bags The claim: Organic green tea supplies protective antioxidants; hibiscus flower supports bowel function and skin health; burdock, yellow dock root (a mild laxative), and red clover "reduce internal impurities [and] promote clearer, glowing skin." The bottom line: Sweetened with stevia leaves, this mild green-tea blend goes down easy without a hint of bitterness. "Burdock may help with liver detoxification and is also hailed for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, making this tea potentially beneficialfor inflammatory skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis," Bucay says.Yellow dock packs chemicals called anthraquinones, which work asstimulants, improving blood flowand flushing out toxins.
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Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians knew right away that the refs blew the batted-ball call at the end of Monday's Lions-Seahawks game.
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Classes are cancelled Friday at Texas Southern University and the school is on lock down after one person died and another was wounded in a shooting at an apartment complex near campus in southeast Houston. Police said one person has been detained in the case. The shooting happened about 11:30 a.m. at the Courtyard Apartments at 3445 Blodgett near Tierwester, according to the Houston Police Department. TSU officials said students who were on campus have been ordered to remain in their classes while staffers have been asked to stay in their offices. Police said a person called 911 to report that two people were shot. No other information was available. However, the Houston Fire Department sent several medical units to the scene. It appeared from emergency scanner traffic that cardio pulmonary resuscitation was being performed on one person. Police later said a person died after being wounded in the gunfire. The shooting is the third in recent weeks on or near the TSU campus. It's unclear if the shootings are related. A person was wounded in a shooting about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday during an argument on the campus along Tiger Walk, police said. Officials said the victim was leaving an event at the campus museum and got into an argument with another person. The other person apparently pulled out a gun and shot the victim. The victim was rushed to nearby hospital. Details of the person injuries and condition were not released, but officials said the person was alive the following morning. Officials said it was not known if the victim or the shooter were students. Also, it's unclear what sparked the argument. Officials have not if the suspect was in custody. In another shooting, police said a man, later identified as 20-year-old Darrius Nichols, fired a gun toward a crowd of people about 9:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at a student apartment complex at 3525 Blodgett near Tierwester. TSU officials said Alexandra Nicks and LaKeytric Quinn were wounded in the shooting. Quinn was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Nicks was also taken to a hospital and treated for a gunshot wound. Her condition was not released. Nichols, sophomore at TSU from Garland, surrendered at the scene and was taken into custody. He has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the case. HPD spokesman Victor Senties said at the time that a TSU police officer dispatched to a disturbance prior to the gunshots being fired ordered Nichols to drop his weapon, but the man turned toward the officer with the gun still in his hand. The officer then fired gunshots at him, but no one was wounded by the officer's gunfire, Senties said. More details will be reported about the most recent shooting when they become available.
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After handing down one of the longest suspensions in league history, it looked as though the NHL's Department of Player Safety was really throwing down the hammer when comes to late hits and checks to the head. Just two days into the season, this appears to not be the case, as a handful of questionable hits have already gone without suspension. A few eyebrows were raised at the consistency of the NHL's Department of Player Safety in the first period of the game between San Jose Sharks and LA Kings, when Kings' center Dustin Brown head-butted San Jose's Logan Couture in the face. This isn't the first time that Brown has made a questionable and dangerous hit on a Sharks player, yet the NHL didn't not hand down any disciplinary action. It's salt in an open wound for San Jose, still reeling from the recent news of Raffi Torres' 41-game suspension. Later on in the same game, Couture took a nasty blow from Milan Lucic. Lucic later told Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times that if his plan had been to hurt Couture, "I would have hurt him." He also had plenty to say about Couture's commentary on the matter. Lucic on Couture: "His comments, saying'I didn't know some players weren't allowed to be hit.'I have no idea why he would say that about me' lisa dillman (@reallisa) October 8, 2015 More Lucic: "I get hit as much as I hit.That's a dumb comment on his part. Whatever. It just adds fuel to the fire for the upcoming games.' lisa dillman (@reallisa) October 8, 2015 Lucic received a match penalty for the hit, but no further discipline from the league. Sure after that game, you could chalk it up to the fact that the Sharks and Kings really don't like each other and their contests tend to be extra physical. That is, until Thursday's crop of season-openers in which Winnipeg Jet Alexander Burmistrov's elbow made high contact with Patric Bergeron's head. Not only was the hit late, but on a player who already has a history with concussions. Bergeron gets an elbow to the head and I gasped really loud in horror pic.twitter.com/3xwDFX8asl Stephanie (@myregularface) October 8, 2015 Burmistrov also will reportedly not receive further disciplinary action from the Player Safety Department. To call this unsettling is a bit of an understatement. The league's knowledge of concussions and their effects has grown over the years, and teams go to great lengths to make sure that their players are healthy before hitting the ice. But that doesn't seem to do much good if some head shots are receiving serious suspensions, and others are being dismissed.
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5 Great Health and Fitness Brands Giving Back to Breast Cancer Research While giving money directly to a charity or volunteering is always great way to support breast cancer research, many of the health and fitness products you're already buying are now donating proceeds to the cause. If you're in the market for a new gadget, outfit, or just a great workout class, check out these five fitness brands giving back to BCA charities this month: Find Your Center With a Reminder Bracelet: Stand Out at Your Workout: Track Your Calories: Hit the Mat:
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Emmanuel Hilton was born with no legs but that hasn't stopped him from playing goalie for his high school JV team in Pennsylvania.
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Expectant mothers have a lot to be concerned about, but those living near fracking sites have even more to fear, an expanding body of evidence shows. Most recently, a data review of more than 10,000 pregnancies has linked living in heavily fracked areas with a higher risk of premature births. In the study , published Sept. 30 in the journal Epidemiology, scientists at Johns Hopkins University, Brown University and University of California Berkeley and San Francisco analyzed data from the 10,496 pregnancies of 9,384 mothers in nearly 700 communities in Pennsylvania from 2009 to 2013. At the same time, they tracked shale gas drilling, fracturing and production in a 12.4 mile radius of each woman. What they found was that mothers who had higher exposure to these operations and infrastructure -- in essence, those who had more drilling and fracking sites in the vicinity of their homes -- were 40 percent more likely to give birth to premature babies. They were also 30 percent more likely to have high-risk pregnancies, the researchers found. "Any form of energy extraction that harms the well-being of infants and pregnant women has no place in society," Sandra Steingraber, a biologist with the organization Americans Against Fracking, who was not involved in the study, said in response to the new findings. "These data show that a ban on fracking is good prenatal care," she said. " @CECHR_UoD : #Fracking the USA: New Map Shows 1 Million Oil, Gas Wells http://t.co/HTMaSGQEBU pic.twitter.com/uEQuC8Zw4H " Gravity Dynamic (@GravityDynamic) March 28, 2014 Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is the process of injecting millions of gallons of sand and chemical-laced water into gas-rich shale below the earth to allow gas to be released from the rock. Those liquids are then brought back to the surface of the earth. Previous studies have linked living near fracking sites to infertility , miscarriages and birth defects . Researchers have blamed the increased risk of exposure to toxic chemicals and even radioactive materials. More than 15 million people in the U.S. were living within one mile of a fracking well, Al Jazeera reported in 2014, as the practice has increased significantly in the U.S. in recent years. Advocates say fracking helps communities by creating jobs, while critics argue it can be detrimental for human health and to the environment.
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The Carolina Hurricanes suffered more than just a loss in the standings on Thursday. Defenseman James Wisniewski is expected to undergo surgery on his left knee after tearing his ACL during the 2-1 setback to the Nashville Predators, the team announced on Friday. Fellow blue-liner Michal Jordan likely will be inserted into the lineup in place of Wisniewski, who is estimated to be sidelined six months. Wisniewski did his best to keep his spirits up on Friday, taking to social media to thank concerned fans. I suffered a isolated torn ACL last night, thank you for the thoughts and prayers, I'll be back ready to go asap.. #perseverance James Wisniewski (@jameswisniewski) October 9, 2015 Acquired from the Anaheim Ducks at the 2015 NHL draft, Wisniewski logged just 47 seconds of ice time before his leg was pinned along the boards during his second shift of the game. The 31-year-old was expected to help guide Carolina's young defense as the team attempts to end a six-year playoff drought. Wisniewski collected eight goals and 26 assists in 69 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ducks last season. A fifth-round pick of the 2002 draft, Wisniewski recorded 53 tallies and 221 assists in 552 career contests with the Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Blue Jackets, Ducks and Hurricanes. (h/t Carolina Hurricanes )
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Taking your coffee black in the morning, or ordering a gin and tonic at happy hour, can reveal a lot more about you than just your drink preferences. According to a recent study published in the journal Appetite , a liking for bitter-tasting foods and drinks can be a sign of dark personality traits, including Machiavellianism , sadism, and narcissism. Eating preferences can be a doorway to your personality. Smell and taste is processed in the brain's limbic system , which consists of a network of connected structures near the middle of the brain within the central nervous system. These structures work together to affect a wide range of behaviors, including emotions, motivation, and memory. It specifically deals with instinctive or automatic behaviors. Christina Sagioglou, study author and psychologist at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, and her colleague Tobias Greitemeyer, sought to investigate how bitter taste preferences may be associated with antisocial personality traits. Approximately 1,000 people with an average age of 35 were analyzed in two separate experiments. In the first experiment, 500 men and women were shown a long list of foods with equal numbers of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter foods, such as chocolate cake, bacon, vinegar, and radishes. They were asked how much they liked each of them on a six-point scale ranging from "dislike strongly" to "like strongly." Then, the participants were told to complete four separate personality questionnaires that measured their levels of aggression by asking them to rate statements that resonated with them, such as "Given enough provocation, I may hit someone." For the second half of the experiment, participants were asked to rate how strongly they agreed or disagreed with statements that assessed personality traits of Machiavellianism, psychopathy , and narcissism . For example, these sections included "I tend to manipulate others to get my way," "I tend to be callous or insensitive," and "I tend to want others to pay attention to me." The participants were also asked to answer questions relating to the "big five" personality traits: extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotionality stability. Everyday sadism was assessed by the Comprehensive Assessment of Sadistic Tendencies. Similar to the first, the second experiment assessed their preferences for food tastes, except the list was reduced to 20 items sweet and bitter. The participants also had the choice to choose "I don't have an option" to each of the food items. This was done to investigate divergence from the food-specific preferences and general taste category ratings. For example, drinking coffee with sugar and milk successfully masks most of its bitterness. Based on both experiments, the researchers concluded bitter taste preferences were linked to malevolent personality traits. "General bitter taste preferences emerged as a robust predictor for Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, and everyday sadism," wrote the researchers. They also found that for people with sadistic traits, the consumption of bitter foods was comparable to a rollercoaster ride, where they enjoyed things that induced fear, according to Sagioglou. This concept was first introduced by psychologist Paul Rozen in the 1980s, who described everyday sadism to benign masochism , or the enjoyment of painful activities. Similarly, a 2013 study published in the journal Food Quality and Preference , found personality plays a significant role when it comes to your lust for heat or spice in your food. People who were more likely to enjoy movies or seek adventure were about six times more likely to enjoy the burn of a spicy meal. As previously described by Rozen, there's a correlation between liking roller coasters and liking spicy food because of the thrill. So, perhaps our favorite food and drink order says a lot more about our personality than we think. Sources: Sagioglou C and Greitemeyer T. Individual differences in bitter taste preferences are associate with antisocial personality traits. Appetite . 2015.
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The In-N-Out menu is about as simple as it gets, by the looks of it . Burgers, fries, shakes, drinks… That's about it. By now just about everyone is familiar with their " Not-So-Secret Menu " with the animal-style fries on it, but for those in the know it's possible to optimize and customize your order; You just need to know what you want and how to ask for it. Thankfully, one Quora user who worked at In-N-Out for four years decided to gift us with a knowledge dump regarding every component of every food item they serve, and here's what he revealed: Meat and Cheese "Meat and cheese can be ordered in any combination," from none of either to four of both patties and cheese slices. You can also order your burger "mustard-grilled" (where mustard is applied to both sides of the patty before it's grilled, or with chile peppers grilled into them. Spread "Spread ( not sauce or secret sauce) can be left off entirely, or replaced with/used in combination with ketchup and/or mustard." Tomatoes You can order your burger either with or without tomatoes. Lettuce "Lettuce can be ordered light or extra, as well as used to replace the bun: a 'protein style' sandwich." Onions You can ask for onions raw, raw-chopped, and whole grilled; default is to steam them on the grilling patty. Chiles Some locations will add chopped chiles to your burger if you ask for it. Buns "Buns can be ordered 'no toast', extra toast, or replaced with lettuce." Shakes "Shakes can be ordered in a variety of flavor combinations: any two, or all three (Neapolitan)" Fries " Fries can be served in several ways: light, well, extra light, extra well, extra salt, no salt, and the famous Animal Style fry: topped with a layer of melted cheese, a splash of spread, and grilled onions." You can also order your fries "light-well," "a mostly-well-done-but-still-tender piece of salty magic." Pickles Even though it's non-standard, you can ask for pickles on your burger.
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The financial sector is expected to be a bright spot for U.S. earnings growth in the third quarter, but options traders are playing it safe by snapping up protection against any surprises. Market volatility tends to rise during earnings season, and with several heavyweights reporting next week, investors are trying to hedge their bets by adding to protective positions in the options on a key exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the financials. Bank of America Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co Inc and Goldman Sachs Group Inc are due to report their results. Analysts expect the financials sector of the benchmark S&P 500 index to report quarterly earnings growth of 8.5 percent, the third best of all the S&P sectors, according to Thomson Reuters data. Still, the S&P 500 financials sector has underperformed the broader market, and has slumped 5.5 percent this year so far, compared with a 2.2 percent decline in the S&P 500 index. While activity in individual banks' options has been mixed, traders in the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, appear to be guarding against further declines. "People are using the ETF to help them control their risk exposure," said Scott Fullman, chief strategist at Revere Securities Corp. "Ahead of the earnings, ahead of disclosures that may be coming about, you have a lot of people just looking to be hedged." Traders have been showing a preference for put options on the XLF, with an increasing level of put-buying since mid-September. That was when the U.S. Federal Reserve postponed a highly anticipated interest-rate increase, which would have been the first such move in nearly a decade, on worries that sluggish global growth may hurt the U.S. economy and companies. Open interest in puts, conveying the right to sell the shares at a set price in the future, has jumped 13.5 percent compared with a 16 percent drop in open interest in call options. Currently, there are 1.28 put contracts active for each open call contracts, up from 0.95 on Sept. 17, according to data from options analytics firm Trade Alert. Recent negative news from big European banks - such as a 6-billion-euro ($6.78 billion) pretax loss and a possible dividend cut at Deutsche Bank, along with Credit Suisse's plans to tap investors for a "substantial" capital raise - could also be adding to investors' concerns, Fullman said. The XLF closed Thursday at $23.39. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts noted recently that volatility in this ETF has been low, therefore offering an opportunity for investors looking to hedge against volatile bank results. "We continue to believe that global regulation, the opacity of balance sheets, a flatter yield curve, and lower economic activity will weigh heavily on multi-national and money center banks," wrote Peter Cecchini, chief market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald, in a comment Friday. "At $24 in the XLF, we'd be looking to aggressively hedge out bank exposures." Investors have been pulling money from the XLF. Since Sept. 17, the fund has seen outflows of more than $650 million, largest among the nine S&P sector ETFs. Options prices on Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo & Co, point to expectations for greater than usual post-earnings stock price moves. Investors' outlook for the sector may be colored less by upcoming earnings and more by disappointment relating to the Fed not lifting rates in September, said Nicholas Colas, chief market strategist at Convergex in New York. "Investors are looking for a steeper yield curve. They were looking for the Fed to lift off. They were looking for the long end of the curve to sell off and yields to go higher," he said. Banks typically borrow short term and lend longer term, and benefit from a steeper yield curve, which allows them to borrow on lower short-term rates and lend on higher long-term rates. (Additional reporting by Sinead Carew; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. A man known as the "bicycle bandit" who became even more infamous after escaping from custody at a northern Virginia hospital has been sentenced to 32 years in prison. Forty-three-year-old Wossen Assaye (WOE'-senn eh-SYE'-ee) of Arlington pleaded guilty in July in federal court in Alexandria to firearms charges stemming from his March 31 escape from Inova Fairfax Hospital. The jail had taken Assaye to the hospital after a suicide attempt. Assaye overpowered and briefly kidnapped one of his guards at the hospital, then fled and evaded authorities for nine hours before being captured in Washington, D.C. The 32-year sentence imposed Friday was required under mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Assaye was originally in custody for a series of bank robberies in northern Virginia, where he made his getaway by bicycle.
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Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says that in order to determine the cause of the 2008 financial crash investigators should examine individuals rather than companies. "I think it would have been better for the Department of Justice to focus more on individual decision making, rather than penalising firms as a whole," Mr Bernanke told the BBC's Laura Trevelyan. Mr Bernanke ran the US Federal Reserve bank from 2006-2014, and chronicles his experiences in his new book, The Courage to Act.
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Aaron Rodgers hasn't thrown an interception yet this year. Can he go all 16 games without throwing a pick. He isn't sure but he likes the challenge.
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Golden Globe winner, John Goodman, showed off his new significantly slimmer frame at the premiere of "Trumbo" in London. The actor who has struggled with his weight for years, lost a lot of weight and looks healthy and better than ever before!
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson admonished the Washington press corps Friday, calling the news media "embarrassing" and "insincere" and vowing to "expose" the institutional bias he says runs rampant. Speaking at a gathering of reporters and communications professionals at the National Press Club in Washington, Carson lashed out at the press, citing several instances where he believes his views have been misrepresented. "Many in the press will say I'm sensitive and that I should not be thinking about running for office, because I get offended by what they do," he said. "But the reason I expose the press is because I want the people of America to understand what they're doing. It's not because I'm sensitive." The retired neurosurgeon said he has no intention of calling a truce with the news media. "I will continue to expose them every time they do something, so that as more people understand what they are and what they're doing, it will negate their affect," he said. "Until they have the kind of transformation that's necessary for them to become allies of the people, we have to know what they're doing." Carson's frustration with the press is boiling over as the presidential candidate, who is soaring in the polls and raising tens of millions of dollars from grassroots conservatives, has battled weeks of controversial headlines. Carson believes his views on guns and religion have been intentionally distorted by reporters eager to sink his presidential hopes. "The good thing is that a lot of people in America are on to them and understand what they're trying to do, and that's one of the reasons we're doing well," Carson said. "It seems like the more they attack me, the better we do." This week, Carson said that if he had been at Umpqua Community College, the site of a recent mass shooting, he would have stood up to the gunman. Many people interpreted the remarks to mean that the victims didn't do enough to protect themselves. Carson this week also called for arming officials on school grounds, described an encounter with a gunman at a Popeye's restaurant and said that the Holocaust would have been less likely if the Jews in Germany had been armed. Carson on Friday defended his remarks on the Holocaust but said that in several other instances, his words had been taken out of context or overblown. "Everything needs to be looked at in context, and when news media picks one word or one phrase and they run with it and try to characterize people like that, I gotta tell you guys, that's why people don't trust you anymore," he said. "I mean you're down there with used car salesmen." Carson also recalled an encounter with a reporter that led to a story about him being unprepared to deal with the threat of a hurricane. Carson said he was getting on a bus when he was approached by the reporter and didn't have time to answer in full. "I mean, this is the level of insincerity that we see, and it really is kind of embarrassing to see that," Carson said. Carson said he's a frequent target for attacks because as a black Republican, doesn't fit the mold of a traditional conservative and therefore is viewed as a threat to the liberal order. He said there's "still hope for the press" but that they must be called out on their hypocrisies in the hopes "that some of them will recognize it's almost a sacred obligation they have to the people, to be honest." "There is only one business in America that is protected by the Constitution, and that is the press, and there was a reason for that. It was because the press was supposed to be an ally of the people," Carson said. "They were supposed to expose and inform the people in a nonpartisan way. When they become partisan, as they are, they distort the system as it was supposed to work, and they allow the side that they pick to get away with all kinds of things."
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NEW YORK California now requires police to get a court order before they can search messages, photos and other digital data stored on phones or company servers in the nation's most-populous state. Civil-liberties advocates called the new law an important advance and said it highlights the need for similar protections at the national level. The California Electronic Communications Privacy Act was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday. It's only the third of its kind in the U.S. While some states guarantee some of its protections, only Maine and Utah previously had comprehensive laws on the books, noted Hanni Fakhoury, senior staff attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. "It's an expansive bill and this being California, it covers a lot of people," Fakhoury said of the state with a population of about 39 million. "It's an important thing and a good development." The digital rights group, along with the American Civil Liberties Union, news organizations and tech companies, worked for the bill's passage. They argued that previous California law dating back to the 1980s was in desperate need of an update given the dramatic changes in the digital world. But the bill's opponents, including several California police groups, argued that the measure would hamper the ability of law enforcement to investigate child pornographers and others who commit crimes online. Law-enforcement requests for people's electronic information, particularly from technology companies such as Google and Twitter, have skyrocketed in recent years, said Nicole Ozer, technology and civil liberties policy director for the ACLU of California. Previously, all that was generally needed to get the information was a subpoena. Now, under the new law, a warrant will be required in most cases. "It really is a true update of privacy law for the digital world, making sure that sensitive information about who we are, and where we go, and what we do, and who we know is protected from government intrusion," Ozer said. She added that "hopefully this will send an important message to Congress to make sure all that all Americans have these important, updated privacy protections." Advocates have tried to pass legislation at the national level for years without any success. The Email Privacy Act, a proposed update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, has 300 sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, but its future remains unclear. ___ Follow Bree Fowler at https://twitter.com/APBreeFowler
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JASPER, Mo. A 13-year-old boy deliberately shot and killed a 12-year-old girl outside a foster home in rural southwest Missouri where they both lived using a gun he had taken from the house, the local sheriff said Friday. Officers tried to revive the girl, Teresa J. Potts, but she died Thursday evening near the town of Jasper, which is about 130 miles south of Kansas City, Jasper County Sheriff Randee Kaiser said. Kaiser said the boy ran into the nearby woods after shooting the girl and he was arrested there. He is being held by the Jasper County Juvenile Office, Kaiser said at a news conference in nearby Carthage, adding that the boy is expected to be charged in the shooting soon. The sheriff's comments were reported by The Joplin Globe and Springfield, Mo. TV Station KY3. "It was not a situation where they were playing. It does not appear to be a situation where it was an accident," Kaiser said. Kaiser said both of the children lived at the foster home. The father was at home at the time of the shooting. Kaiser declined to describe the relationship between the two children. Rebecca Woelfel, spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Social Services, declined to comment on the case, citing confidentiality rules under Missouri law. The sheriff said investigators believe the boy took the gun from the home, but he gave no further details on the weapon or how many times the girl was shot. "There was more than one weapon missing at the time of search. All of those weapons have been recovered," he said. The boy was an 8th grader and the girl in 7th grade in the Jasper School District, Kaiser said. A crisis team was available to help students on Friday, Superintendent Rick Stark said in a statement. "We are all upset and still in shock right now," said Stark, who added no further information would be released. This is the latest in a string of fatal shootings of children by children. Earlier this week, an 11-year-old boy was charged with murder in the shooting death of an 8-year-old neighbor in a dispute over a puppy in White Pine, Tennessee. This September, an 11-year-old boy fatally shot a 16-year-old intruder in his home this. In Arizona last month, a boy charged with killing his father and another man when he was 8 years old was cleared by a judge to transition into a foster home and enroll in public school. He is among the youngest homicide suspects in the U.S. The Brady Campaign Center and Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence said Friday that 2,703 children and teens were shot to death in 2011, its latest year for statistics, and 61 percent of those deaths were homicides. ___ Information from: The Joplin (Mo.) Globe, http://www.joplinglobe.com
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WOBURN, England (AP) -- Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen joined England's Matthew Fitzpatrick at the top of the British Masters leaderboard on Friday after both reached a 9-under total of 133 at the halfway stage. Kjeldsen, who won the Irish Open earlier this year, made a 3-under 68 in his second round, while Fitzpatrick, the sole leader on day one, shot a 2-under 69. Kjeldsen holed out from a greenside bunker 40 yards from the flag on the third hole, a par-4, which was his highlight of the round. "It was not stress-free today," Kjeldsen said. "I got off to a slow start and didn't make the putts, then I hit a bad second shot on three and found the bunker but holed it. "I focus on the sound when the club hits the sand. Straight away I felt I had a lovely sound to the shot and I managed to get up on the hill and watch it disappear." The 21-year-old Fitzpatrick again birdied 17 and 18 to maintain his first-place position on the leaderboard. "It was pretty tough out there today for me, I didn't feel like I hit it my best," Fitzpatrick said. "I scored well coming in to shoot 69 and stay at the top." Fitzpatrick is chasing his first professional victory on the European Tour but is primarily focused on improving his world ranking of 111. "I wouldn't say it is something I am concentrating on (a first win), it is more one hole and one round at a time," Fitzpatrick said. "If the one doesn't come this week, but I keep moving up the world rankings, that is good enough for me." England's Richard Bland, who needed treatment on the course for a back injury, is a shot behind, alongside Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat. Bridgestone Invitational winner Shane Lowry, of Ireland, is also in contention going into the weekend. He is two shots off the lead with 135. "I'm pretty happy, I could have been a few shots better but I am in a good position going into the weekend," Lowry said. "The two par-fives on the back nine were my front nine today and I didn't make birdie, which is a little bit annoying." Tournament host Ian Poulter is five shots behind on a 4-under total of 138.
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Four hikers fell about 28 feet into a river after the cable on a suspension bridge collapsed in New Zealand.
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When you think Alfa Romeo, maybe the sleek, lightweight 4C comes to mind or, if you have a penchant for classics, something like the original Giulietta. But what about a limo? Well, for sale right now is a beautiful, low-mileage, 1949 Alfa 6C 2500 Boneschi Ministeriale limousine. This rare piece of chauffeured-motoring history is based on the Alfa Romeo 6C. The 6C saw many different iterations during its 27-year life, everything from race car to, well, this. In 1938, Alfa released the 6C 2500, which would be the last of the roadgoing 6Cs, as its successors were either one-offs or purpose-built race cars (by the way, the 6C is coming back!). The 6C featured a 2.5-liter inline-six engine that made 90 145 horsepower, depending on application, and in its day was one of the most expensive and luxurious cars available. Most, however, weren't quite as luxurious as this little number. Details of how the Boneschi Ministeriale came to be are few, but the seller of this car claims that only 27 were built, and it's believed that this is the last living example. The good news is that it appears to be in exceptional condition, with only 7500 miles on the clock. And while the $129K ask is a lot of money, it's not a lot for an Alfa 6C although direct comparisons are complicated by the fact that the limo version seems to be a market of one. The bad news, for U.S. readers at least, is that the car is in the Netherlands. But hey, what's another couple grand in shipping and importation fees if it means having a truly one-of-a-kind Alfa at the next Concorso Italiano? Follow MSN Autos on Facebook
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If you have read and relished the supposed diets of lit-from-within celebrities, you know what you risk when you see a nutritionist. When I visited a widely recommended expert downtown last week to report frequent nausea and acid reflux that need not be elaborated on, I expected she would insist I make some modifications to what I eat. I was willing! Prepared! Short of a colonic, I was enthusiastic about it all. She first told me to eliminate dairy-a bedfellow, she said, of inflammation and catastrophe. She banned gluten and red meat next, breaking it gently to my gut that it would be better off without bread or brisket. When she prescribed probiotics and a chelated iron supplement, I nodded, swearing to follow what was sure to be a routine of sewer-scented all-natural pills. But when she proposed that I stop eating raw fish, I froze. I love sushi-fancy sashimi and the spicy tuna rolls that I once found at a 24-hour market in Boston both. It is a superlative food and my best and most basic treat. "It's hard, because we think fish is so good for us," the nutritionist said, sympathizing. "But, really, I'd put raw fish up there with dairy and gluten. For your gut, it's a killer." She explained that uncooked fish makes for a cozy home for parasites and chemicals, which can eat away at your digestive tract and probably kill you. Better to grill it or bake it and stick to a straightforward cucumber-avocado roll at your local Haru. I pretended to understand what I would have to give up in that tiny office of abstemiousness. But I was not convinced. "The reported dangers of illness brought on by eating raw fish and meat often cause fear and confusion in the minds of those who enjoy such food, either for their esthetic or nutritional benefits," wrote Mimi Sheraton, speaking my truth in the New York Times in 1981. She went on to cite a then-recent report that recommended that "public health education should discourage the eating of raw and inadequately prepared fish or squid," which would have caused me greater angst were it not more than three decades out of date. I resolved to seek more current wisdom. I discovered that "public health education" had decided it better to legislate raw fish than disavow it. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published a new round of regulations this summer that mandate that fish served raw or marinated raw must be flash frozen in order to be served, killing parasites in the process. The move, which has reduced some toro devotees to tears, only validates what many kitchens already do. A representative for the New York State Restaurant Association told the New York Times that fish is often frozen at some point in production to preserve freshness, anyway, which is bureaucratic speech for: Get over it. It's not only the suits who support the guidelines. Naomichi Yasuda, owner of the revered Sushi Yasuda, has imported and then frozen fresh tuna for at least a decade . The late Nobu 57 chef Shin Tsujimura reported that even he could not "tell the difference between fresh and frozen in a blind test." The method is almost foolproof-if perhaps not essential. An expert in the virulent nature of Manhattan-born unease, Mount Sinai Gastrointestinal Motility Center director Dr. Gina Sam told me that the parasites eliminated by a quick cool are not even very common in the United States. "If you have a normal digestive system and the fish is prepared in a clean environment," she says, "you should be okay." Nutritionist Dana James weighed in too, explaining that while raw fish is a more likely to be a breeding ground for bacteria and parasites than cooked fish, the precautions that restaurants take are proven to minimize risk. "Should you avoid sushi? Not necessarily," James says. "Just remember we are constantly exposed to pathogens, and they rarely cause havoc in the body, but when they do you know it! Your stomach becomes bigger than your boobs!" Besides, James adds, "I love fluke crudo too much to give it up." Garden vegetables can be as perilous as undercooked or raw fish. Pointing to recent recalls of spinach and cucumbers , New York-based nutritionist Amy Shapiro reasons that garden vegetables can be as perilous as undercooked or raw fish. Chipotle scrambled to switch tomato suppliers earlier this year when it discovered that a bad batch of the juicy fruits had caused a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota. Hysteria so overwhelmed customers in the state that a Department of Health spokesman had to eat a "fully loaded burrito bowl" just to prove that all was well. Brave man. Listeria outbreaks have forced companies like Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream and Blue Bell to shut down production. Nu-Train nutritionist Heather Bauer gave this final reassurance to rescue me from the brink. "For a healthy person," Bauer says, "the risks are so small they're just not something I worry about."While she advises patients with compromised immune systems to opt for a seared salmon over a zippy ceviche, Bauer sees no need for me to renounce it. "When someone feels sick when they eat sushi, I always want to know, 'Did you use a ton of soy sauce? Did you eat a lot of edamame?' The fish might not be problematic, but the gluten in soy sauce or just the soy in something like edamame can be an irritant." "Try a squeeze of lemon over your sushi for that hit of acid, if you want," she tells me, treating me very much like the addict I am. "See how it feels." So bolstered, I consider whether I want to sneak down to Whole Foods for a salmon-avocado roll for lunch. But visions of tapeworms stall me. I know whom I have to consult. I visit goop.com and search for raw-fish recipes. A description of tuna poke seals the deal. While her royal goopness cautions that "eating raw fish of unknown provenance and freshness can always be a little dubious," she declares that she is "totally on board" with the raw-fish dish. Elsewhere , she extols the virtues of "omega-3 fatty acid packed fish" and deems the protein "great for those on a cleanse." Sushi-it probably won't kill you, might just make you stronger.
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AUSTIN, Tex. The houses are often among the nicest on the block, or at least the biggest. They may be new construction where a smaller structure once stood, or an extensively renovated home with cheery paint in shades of yellow or blue. But then the telltale signs appear, including an electronic touch pad on the door that makes it easy for people to get in without a key. The ads on HomeAway or Airbnb eventually confirm it: A party house has come to the neighborhood. Some neighbors have warmed in recent years to travelers dragging suitcases through their residential neighborhoods, and they are happy that the visitors spread their money around. But when profit-seeking entrepreneurs furnish homes they do not live in to make them attractive to big groups and then rent out those houses as much as possible, parties and noise are nearly inevitable. And so it goes here in Austin, where a group of enraged and occasionally sleepless residents have taken their complaints to the city. Austin created rules in 2012 that were supposed to keep short-term rentals under control, but the neighbors argue that many of the rules are unenforceable. This week, I rented one of the most notorious party houses in Austin and invited some of the neighbors over for a chat to ask a few questions. Where do the rights of property owners to rent out their homes end, and where do those of quiet-loving neighbors begin? Do all home shoppers now need to be on the lookout for nearby problem properties? And if so, what might happen to home values when revelers can bunk up next door on any given night? These are not new questions. In resort areas in particular, people have been renting out investment properties for ages. What's new is how easy it has become for people to make money by listing rooms or homes and for visitors to save money by staying there. This is particularly true in good-time destinations like Austin, Nashville, New Orleans and other bigger cities. When Austin tried to bring some order to the proceedings three years ago, it limited the number of unrelated people who could stay in one place at one time to six. (It also capped the number of certain listings in many neighborhoods, albeit with a loophole that has allowed many unregistered properties to hit the market.) Nevertheless, listings began appearing all over the city advertising beds for 10 or 15 people, or more. Austin has become a popular bachelor party destination, and the website Thrillist described one Airbnb listing as "the perfect place to bed down for a bonkers bachelor party, as it's a short bike ride from downtown, just the right blend of weird & huge, and not at all unaccustomed to rowdy entertainment." Emmy Jodoin lives next door to that house with her family. "It is loud, and there is live music and karaoke stuff, and it's all done outside because of the pool," she said. "They're out in front at 4 in the afternoon waiting for their Uber to come, drunk on the front lawn." Homeowners had other complaints about guests, including trash bins overflowing with beer cans, public urination, catcalling, foul language, racist remarks, companies throwing events and the appearance of a rainbow-colored painted pony. "Sometimes, when they are outside, they're playing beer pong just wearing their underwear," said Hazel Oldt, age 11, who can see them next door from the third-floor rooftop garden of her house. Many of the complaints result when there are well over six people staying at these houses. So how do owners get away with renting to more people than city rules allow? "Determining how many are occupying versus just visiting is almost impossible," Carl Smart, who is the director of Austin's code department, said, chuckling as he did so. What was so funny? Had some of the guests been coached to say that they were related? "I think so," he said. "There is no way for us to disprove or to prove it. We could ask them to, but they don't have to, so we have to take their word for it." KVUE, a local television station, tagged along with code enforcement officers who heard from guests at one house that there were triplets inside and that someone else was related to a fifth guest by marriage. The neighbors would prefer that the city simply cap the number of guests at six people or, better yet, stop allowing what they describe as rogue hotels to operate in residential neighborhoods. (They have no problem with people renting out their entire homes occasionally or renting rooms more frequently, while the owners themselves are in residence.) At HomeAway, which is based in Austin and also owns Vrbo.com , executives did not want a ban and said that renting out one's home on a short-term basis was a fundamental right. Nor do they think that it is a commercial activity. "It's a residential use of the property," said Matt Curtis, who runs the governmental relations efforts for the company. "It's no more a business than someone renting it out long-term would be a business." Even if no one, in this instance, is doing any actual residing? HomeAway's contention is that the visitors coming for the weekend are the residents in this context. Mr. Curtis questioned how widespread the problem was. Airbnb provided some statistics about its customers, noting that from Oct. 1, 2014, to Oct. 1 this year, 87 percent of trips to Austin involved four or fewer people and 97 percent involved eight or fewer. The average age of Airbnb guests in Austin is 36. Airbnb offers a hotline for neighbors having problems with hosts anywhere it operates and is building tools that will try to recognize parties before they happen, say when someone books a large house and that listing is immediately viewed by many other site visitors. Since October 2012, Austin has received 266 complaints about the type of registered properties where the homeowner is generally not present. Twenty percent of the properties have at least one complaint, with an average of 2.4 complaints among those. Seventeen percent of the complaints were about over-occupancy. The house where I stayed has received 15 complaints, and the city has suspended its license once. The walls have "Dumb and Dumber" and "Anchorman" movie posters, and the three bedrooms are full of bunk beds and futons. "Our neighbors understand that your group is here to have a good time," the listing says. But not too good a time. Each door to the outside has a framed copy of Austin's noise ordinance nearby, and Jason Martin, a limited partner with partial ownership in the property, sends an extensive list of house rules to guests urging them not to disturb the neighbors. "It is extremely professionally run," he said. "Any word of a bachelor party or fraternities is an immediate no-go." In fact, house parties and "organized social events" are not allowed on the premises, a rule I thought I was not breaking when I invited the neighbors over. There's another rule noting that "all persons entering the premises are counted as chargeable guests." I should have reread the rules and reviewed my original communications with Mr. Martin once I decided to hold the gathering in the days after I made the booking. Those visitors were especially concerned about their property values. For many of them, their homes are their largest asset. Jessie Neufeld, who bought her home right before the local rules changed in 2012 and now has a 2-year-old child, put it most bluntly. "We did not buy our house to be living next to a hotel," she said. "Would you buy a home if you knew a hotel like this was operating next door, if you wanted to set your life up and raise a family?" I put the question to two real estate professionals whose names I saw on for-sale signs for homes that were next to or close to some of the party houses. Were the properties going to sell for less because of the problem properties nearby, and did they have a duty to disclose these houses to any and all buyers? Katie Brigmon of Dash Realty did not want to answer many questions about her listing, a house that is very close to one problem property, and my call to her quickly went dead. Jeff Grant from Saddle Realty said that he wasn't aware of the short-term rental several homes down from the house he's trying to sell on Hidalgo Street. "But my philosophy has always been disclose, disclose, disclose," he said. "I don't think it affects property value in the least." It probably won't if the buyer simply wants to rent out the home every weekend. But every other home buyer ought to be searching Airbnb, HomeAway and similar sites for listings that are close to a home that they're considering buying. Ms. Neufeld said she resented the fact that people making a living from renting out homes for the weekend have put her own home's value at risk. "They are leveraging our neighborhood for their profit, telling people to come stay in this beautiful place where you would like to pretend that you live," she said. "And they are making people miserable." Make the most of your money. Every Monday get articles about retirement, saving for college, investing, new online financial services and much more. Sign up for the Your Money newsletter here .
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Worldwide unit sales of personal computers (PCs) fell 10.8% in the third quarter, but Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to move up the worldwide and domestic sales charts. In the third quarter, Apple sold 5.32 million desktop and laptop computers to earn a 7.5% share of the global market for PCs. In the year-ago quarter, Apple sold more PCs (5.51 million units), but the company's market share was lower at 6.9%. The global leader in PC sales is Lenovo, with a 21.0% share and unit sales of 14.94 million units in the third quarter, down nearly 5% in unit sales compared with the same period in 2014. In second place is Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) with unit sales of 13.91 million and 19.6% share. Dell ranked third with 10.12 million units sold and market share of 14.3%. Apple ranked fourth and Acer ranked fifth, with unit sales of 5 million and market share of 7.0%. In all, PC makers sold 70.98 million units in the third quarter compared with 79.56 million units in the third quarter of 2014. The data were reported Thursday by International Data Corp. (IDC). ALSO READ: 3 Top Tech Stocks Stand Out at Gigantic Amazon Web Services Conference Though differing slightly in detailed totals, a similar report on PC shipments from Gartner indicated a third-quarter decline of 7.7% in shipments, and again Apple posted an increased share and a higher volume. According to Gartner, Apple shipped 5.6 million PCs in the third quarter and pulled 7.6% of the market. In the same quarter a year ago, Apple shipped 5.52 million units for a 6.9% share. Dell, which saw its share rise 0.5% year over year, was the only other PC maker to post a volume shipment increase during the third quarter. Apple performed even better in the United States, according to the IDC report. Domestic sales rose slightly from 2.34 million units in the third quarter a year ago to 2.37 million units this year, but Apple's market share rose from 13.4% to 13.7%. HP shipped 4.97 million PCs domestically in the quarter for a market share of 28.7%, up 3.4% year over year. Dell ranked second in shipments with 4.15 million and a 24.0% share. Apple ranked third, ahead of Lenovo and Toshiba. An IDC research manager noted the impact of Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows 10 on PC shipments in the third quarter: The PC market continues to contract as expected, but we remain optimistic about future shipments. While PC shipments will be hampered in the short run by the availability of a free upgrade to Windows 10, the improved PC experience across user segments should drive longer-term demand for new PC hardware that is expected help stabilize the market in 2016 and beyond. New PCs coming on the market now with improved processors and running Windows 10 may give consumers a reason to buy sooner rather than later. At least, that's what PC makers are hoping. ALSO READ: Why Apple Earnings May Be Underestimated
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A security researcher in the US has said his Netgear router was hacked after attackers exploited a flaw in the machine. Joe Giron told the BBC that he discovered altered admin settings on his personal router on 28 September. The compromised router was hacked to send web browsing data to a malicious internet address. Netgear says the vulnerability is "serious" but affects fewer than 5,000 devices. Mr Giron found that the Domain Name System (DNS) settings on his router had been changed to a suspicious IP address. "Normally I set mine to Google's [IP address] and it wasn't that, it was something else," he said. "For two or three days all my DNS traffic was being sent over to them." This means that the attacker could have tracked what websites Mr Giron was visiting, or even redirected him to malicious sites had they chosen to do so. He has decided to turn off the router and not use it for the time being. 'Serious' bug The vulnerability itself has been documented by security researchers at Compass Security and Shellshock Labs in recent months. "Is it serious? Yes it definitely is," said Jonathan Wu, senior director of product management at Netgear, one of the top three router brands in the US. "Because whenever anybody gets access to your router, they can alter settings to direct traffic to places you don't want it to go to." However, Mr Wu added that attackers would have to get access to the network first and then guess the admin password. Mr Giron thinks that in his case, access was gained because his router settings had been configured so that they could be accessed remotely. Imminent patch While a patch has not been available for the firmware on the affected devices to date, Netgear has confirmed to the BBC that one will be released on 14 October. Mr Wu said that Netgear router owners would be prompted to update their firmware if they logged into their router's admin settings or if they had the Netgear genie app installed on their computer, tablet or smartphone. It's problematic that firmware updates can't be automatically "pushed" to routers, according to Mark James, IT security specialist at Eset. "The average user will throw the router in place and just use it," he told the BBC. "The biggest problem that we have with these types of scenarios are people don't keep the software up-to-date." What's more, anti-virus software for computers doesn't generally cover vulnerabilities on routers meaning that it would not detect such problems.
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Sure, there's something spooky about them. But also something undeniably striking. 21 of the Most Beautiful Abandoned Places in the World Sure, there's something spooky about them. But also something undeniably striking. Temple of Santiago A drought in south Mexico has caused water levels surrounding this 450-year-old church to drop approximately 80 feet. Though the circumstances aren't exactly something to celebrate, they've allowed the temple that's usually hidden below the water to emerge a striking and eerie reminder of how things are not always what they seem. Craco, Italy Despite being in existence since 540, much of this town's population evacuated during the 20th century due to poor agriculture, a landslide in 1963, and a flood in 1972. Now it's an ancient site so striking that is even that has served as the set for movies like The Passion of the Christ. Saint Nicholas Church This flooded church of Saint Nicholas sits in the Mavorvo Lake in Macedonia. The destruction was actually intentional; the lake was created to support a power plant, and the church and surrounding village were merely caught in the wake of progress. What's left is an eerie juxtaposition of the dilapidated building against the lovely landscape. Gougi Island This fishing village (photographed by Jane Qing ) on China's Yangtze River isn't your normal forgotten town its lush buildings covered in ivy and greenery are surprisingly tranquil and striking. The Chinese website where they first surfaced called the area the " Wizard of Oz's dream ." Miranda Castle Built in 1866, this fairytale-like structure in Belgium was intended to be a summer home, but the designer died before its completion in 1907. Afterwards, it was taken over by Nazis during World War II, served as a summer camp for 20 years, and finally in 1991 was abandoned because it was too costly to maintain. Ross Island Located in South Andaman, India, this island was once a British administrative center for the Indian Penal Settlement. However, after it was abandoned it became overgrown with wild Ficus and now it has a stunning Jungle Book vibe. Six Flags in New Orleans This theme park was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Murky water rose as high as six feet and salt water damaged 80 percent of the rides, leaving it too expensive to restore. What's left behind is like a funhouse version of a theme park and a strangely beautiful monument to the vibrant city once destroyed by tragedy. Hirta, Scotland While this was once a lush island occupied by many people, in the 1930s it was evacuated because of the threat of starvation and harsh weather . Now, abandoned stone structures are speckled across the fields. Dome Homes in Florida Just off of the coast of Marco Island in Cape Romano, Florida is a structure that looks like an abandoned alien space craft, but in reality it was once a vacation home that has since been destroyed by hurricanes. Now, the declining coastline makes it unsalvageable. Berlin, Nevada The Berlin Historic District was founded in 1897 as part of the mining boom, but never saw the success of other nearby towns and was largely abandoned by 1911. It's now part of a Nevada State Park. Kolmanskop, Namibia This town was founded in the Namib desert in 1908 when a man found a diamond in the area, but was abandoned in 1954 after resources were exhausted. The homes that were left are now filled high with sand a strange, yet striking, sight to behold. Kilchurn Castle This Scottish castle was built in the mid-1400s and housed some of the most powerful people in the country. However, it was abandoned in the 1700s, and is now one of the most photographed castles, because of its (obviously) striking location. Kayakoy, Turkey A town nestled amongst the Taurus Mountains was deserted in the 1920s because of a political population exchange with Greece . Today there are around 350 abandoned homes in the city. Nestled into the hillside and bathed in a sunset, they still look quite quaint. The Floating Forest This SS Ayrfield was built in 1911 and retired in 1972 in the Homebush Bay, which is west of Sydney and basically a ship graveyard. But it's unique to the other abandoned vessels, because it's since sprouted majestic mangrove trees and greenery. Villa in Lake Como While the history of this decrepit mansion nestled in the mountains of Lake Como is not certain, locals believe it was built in the 1800s and according to rumors it was abandoned due to a murder or suicide. Allerheiligen Monastery Located in the Black Forest in Germany , this church was first built in 1192 and has been struck by lightning and burnt up to three times since which is why it was eventually left in its current form as ruins. Ta Prohm Temple This famous temple in Angkor Wat, Cambodia was abandoned after the fall of the empire in the 17th century and after hundreds of years of neglect became one with the jungle. Today the ruins are looked after in order to stabilize and maintain the temple. Maunsell Army Sea Forts These forts were created to protect the Kent, England shores from a German attack during World War II . Afterwards, they were decommissioned in 1950, briefly served as radio stations for pirates, and are now abandoned completely. Dundas Castle This Roscoe, New York castle was designed by architect Bradford L. Gilbert for his Scottish wife, Anna Dundas. However, Gilbert died and Dundas was committed to a sanatorium before its completion so they never got a chance to live in it but some say Dundas' ghost still roams the halls. Bodiam Castle This moated castle was built in the 14th century in East Sussex, England by a knight looking to protect the area against the French in the Hundred Years' War. But after surviving several wars, it was abandoned and today is a tourist attraction that's open to the public. Methodist Church You might be surprised by the location of this gorgeous church: Gary, Indiana . It cost $1 million to build in 1926 and once had a congregation of over 3,000 thanks to the booming steel town, but as employment declined and crime rose, the church dwindled and was abandoned in 1980.
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Taxi drivers demonstrated against popular taxi service app Uber outside city hall in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday.
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The Canucks seem to have lost their backup goalie for the time being, but it appears nobody knows exactly how much time Jacob Markstrom will miss. In a season that was supposed to be Markstrom's initiation into the NHL goaltending world, the 25-year-old is off to a rough start with a lower-body injury right out of the gate. SportsNet's John Shannon issued conflicting reports Thursday about the goaltender's status. Told that Jacob Markstrom is out atleast 3 weeks with a lower body injury...team will reassess at that point. #canucks John Shannon (@JSportsnet) October 8, 2015 Revised timeline for Markstrom's injury. Re-evaluation will occur within 7 days before any further decisions. #canucks John Shannon (@JSportsnet) October 9, 2015 Markstrom suffered the injury in practice on Tuesday and was unable to travel with the team to Calgary Wednesday for the season opener. In his absence, the Canucks called up Richard Bachman from AHL Utica to serve as Ryan Miller's backup. The Canucks' first back-to-back of the season comes next week, when they face the Anaheim Ducks Monday night followed by the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday night. It seems Bachman could get a start in net in one of those games. MORE NEWS: Want stories delivered to you? Sign up for our NHL newsletters.
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The dating world has definitely evolved since the days when a dinner and a movie was the dating norm. Now with technology, choosing a date is as easy as swiping left or right, but new terms like "Netflix and chill" are blurring the lines between a romantic outing and casual sex. But what does "Netflix and chill" even mean, and do millennials use the term specifically when they're looking to hook up?
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According to a new study, a runner's high may be caused by a self-produced chemical which has similar impacts on the body as cannabis. Angeli Kakade (@angelikakade) has the story.
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Commodity-related investments have bounced back this week following a brutal selloff, the latest reminder of the volatility and sentiment swings common in emerging markets. The U.S. crude-oil price has risen 12% to around $50 a barrel, while the MSCI Emerging Markets stock index has rallied to its highest level in two months. Shares of miner and trader Glencore PLC rose 36%, recovering ground lost early last week when the market swooned amid rumors that the company faced financing difficulties. Behind the recovery: the prospect of a longer period of ultralow interest rates in the U.S., which has eased fears that a renewed period of dollar appreciation would intensify strains in developing economies such as Brazil, Turkey, South Africa and others. Meanwhile, China has had a market holiday for the past week, temporarily eliminating daily market reports that had become a source of anxiety for many traders. "It's clearly been a risk-on moment after what's been a pretty prolonged selloff," said Edwin Gutierrez, head of emerging-market sovereign debt at Aberdeen Asset Management, which oversees £307 billion in assets. The Turkish lira and the South African rand, two of the most sensitive assets to a change in U.S. monetary policy, gained about 3% against the dollar this week as expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates anchored at ultralow levels for longer is pushing investors to seek yield in riskier assets. A gauge of the energy sector on Australia's S&P/ASX 200 benchmark rocketed 15% this week, the sharpest weekly percentage gain in at least two decades. As recently as Sept. 29, it had fallen to its lowest point in 10 years. Currencies of commodities-exporting countries also rose sharply. Indonesia's rupiah logged its biggest one-day rise against the U.S. dollar in seven years on Wednesday and is at its strongest level since June. The Malaysian ringgit is at its strongest level since late August. The gains mark a turnaround from the depths of the summer, when both currencies consistently plumbed their weakest levels in nearly two decades. "This week has been a classic rally for emerging-market currencies," said Piotr Matys, emerging-market strategist at Rabobank. Meanwhile, emerging-market companies and governments have taken advantage of increased investor risk appetite to issue new debt this week. Some emerging-market countries which have been suffering severe outflows in recent weeks saw the trend reversed in the week to Oct. 7, according to data analysis by Renaissance Capital. South African funds had inflows of 1.9% of total assets, while Turkish funds had inflows of 0.7% of assets. Metals miner Norilsk Nickel broke a nine-month absence for Russian companies from U.S. dollar bond markets when it issued $1 billion at an interest rate of 6.625%. It was followed by a €1 billion three-year bond from Russian energy giant Gazprom, as well as deals from Ghana and Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, Turkey's biggest mobile-phone operator. Sailesh Lad, emerging-market portfolio manager at AXA Investment Managers, who bought the bond from Gazprom this week, is keeping exposure to emerging markets. He is particularly positive on India, Russia and Mexico. Patrick Zweifel, chief economist at Pictet Asset Management, said he recently recommended investors increase exposure to emerging markets, having previously advised a light position relative to benchmark indexes. "Valuations look extremely attractive in emerging markets. They've suffered so much," he said. Mr. Zweifel said that emerging-market currencies are undervalued by 24% versus the U.S. dollar based on his own models that take into account a range of economic factors the most extreme level since the mid-1980s. But many analysts and traders warn that the gains could be short-lived. They say many of the trends that drove down commodity prices and hammered emerging-markets indexes remain in place. China's pace of growth is widely understood to have slowed substantially from the double-digit rates common only a few years ago, and its consumption of materials from cotton to iron ore to cement has accordingly declined. That retreat is continuing to send ripples through markets and nations that grew robustly over the past decade shipping their goods to the world's most populous nation. And while slower Chinese growth is now many analysts' baseline scenario, some investors remain anxious, in part because there is a perception that China's economic data is unreliable. "Things might be stabilizing, but it doesn't mean we're off to the races. Whether it goes further a lot of that is China dependent," he said. Investors have pulled $63 billion out of emerging-market equities funds this year, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, amounting to 7.4% of assets under management. Investors have pulled money out of emerging-market debt funds for 11 straight weeks, according to BAML, taking net outflows to $16 billion, almost 6% of total assets so far this year. The MSCI Emerging Markets index is down 11% this year. In Europe, shares in basic resources companies have sunk almost 12%. Local-currency emerging-market debt has had negative total return of more than 8% so far this year, according to Barclays. "The recovery runs the risk of showing signs of fatigue," said Matthew Sherwood, investment strategist at Perpetual Investment Ltd. Fears about China's slowdown may have eased, but there are few "material factors" that support this week's momentum. Write to Chiara Albanese at [email protected], Ira Iosebashvili at [email protected] and Chao Deng at [email protected]
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It's the second shooting near that campus in a week.
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Southern Methodist University has decided not to appeal the partial suspension for coach Larry Brown and the NCAA postseason ban, but it will appeal other sanctions, the school announced in a statement Friday . The NCAA on Sept. 29 banned the men's basketball team from 2016 postseason play, and it has also suspended Hall of Fame coach Brown for 30% of the team's game this season due to multiple rules violations. Brown was hit with a "lack of coach control" charge, and other NCAA charges against the program include academic fraud and unethical conduct. Brown "failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance when he did not report violations and was not initially truthful during an interview with NCAA enforcement staff," the NCAA found. Brown was also hit with a two-year show-cause order, and he will be required to attend an NCAA Regional Rules seminar during each year of the show-cause period. The NCAA also said SMU will also lose nine scholarships over the next three years and face recruiting restrictions. Most of the investigation at SMU centered on whether former assistant coach Ulric Maligi and a former basketball administrator helped former McDonald's All-American Keith Frazier with coursework to become eligible to play at SMU. The school, however, will appeal some of the sanctions: The duration of scholarship losses in men's basketball and men's golf and the duration of recruiting restrictions in men's basketball. The penalty level applied to men's golf and resulting postseason ban both for the team and for individual competition. (The decision involving men's golf means that Bryson DeChambeau, the reigning NCAA champion, will not be able to defend his title in the NCAA Championship on May 27-June 1 in Eugene, Ore.) The vacating of men's basketball victories during the 2013-14 season due to the participation of a student deemed ineligible by the Committee. "Our appeal will be based not only on expected mitigating factors, but also on what we believe is a misapplication and/or a misinterpretation of the NCAA's new penalty structure, as well as some notable procedural errors in this case," the school said. A statement from Brown was included in the release: "The fact that NCAA violations happened on my watch is something that I regret and take very seriously. I am committed to winning with integrity and we must and we will do better. While the decision to not appeal our post-season ban was made in the best interests of the program, I am truly disappointed for our student-athletes who are the most impacted by the penalties and who had nothing to do with the infractions. Our young men need your support now more than ever, and I am confident that the Mustang family will respond."
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy returned this week from a four-game suspension related to a domestic-violence incident last year, and his comments during his first meeting with the press drew heavy criticism. Among other things, Hardy said Tuesday that he plans to come out "guns blazing" Sunday against the Patriots and made suggestive comments about Tom Brady's wife -- supermodel Gisele Bundchen -- and her sister. Team owner Jerry Jones finally responded Friday, generally supporting Hardy during an interview with 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. Jones said he believes Hardy's comments would've been scrutinized regardless of what was said, given his situation. "Most of the comments are going to go the wrong way if they have any element of being positive, of being aggressive, of being the way you want to be as a football player as far as your attitude is concerned," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "He has that attitude. It's not just talk. It's not just in front of a bunch of cameras. That's what he is, and he is that way. He's very aggressive out there. ... "Here's the deal: Unless he looks like he's contrite, unless he looks like he is just absolutely whipped and really obviously sorry for what his situation, he's going to get criticized. We all know that. But he was in a football setting. Those questions that were being asked of him, the people who were asking those questions, those were not workplace. "We know some things are out of order if an attorney is talking to you or a salesperson is talking to you and they're the opposite sex. We know some things in today's society that is behavior that we don't have today. We know that." In case you're entirely unclear about that last statement regarding society, Jones continued to ramble from there, making an odd analogy between Hardy's comments about women and the public perception of famed actress Elizabeth Taylor. "When you talked about Elizabeth Taylor ... you talked about how pretty she was," Jones said. "Nobody thought that you were being disrespectful of women or the workplace." Clearly, Jones isn't concerned about Hardy's attitude; rather, he's doubling down on his team's offseason acquisition of Hardy, who left the Panthers in free agency to sign with the Cowboys. Ultimately, Jones said, he believed Hardy deserved a second chance, especially given the impact he can have on the field. "There's other things to think about here, and I'll be very up front -- certainly I'm trying to improve the football team," Jones said. "Absolutely I'm trying to improve the football team. But I'm going to say something else, too: I have seen people that can not only improve the football team but have a contribution to make as far as things that happen in society."
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Trump's biggest Latina fan, Myriam Witcher, says the businessman is absolutely right on the issue of immigration. "Mr. Trump is 100 percent right," Witcher told CNN's Brooke Baldwin on Friday. "He's our perfect man, he's my perfect man, absolutely. He's our man. Everything he said is absolutely right." Trump invited Witcher on stage at a Las Vegas rally on Thursday, where she screamed, "Yes, Mr. Trump! We love you! We love you all the way to the White House!" She said Trump's comments deriding illegal immigrants as criminals don't bother her at all, adding that Latin-American countries have problems with crime that are often overlooked. "Nobody in this planet want to say those are the weak part of my country," said Witcher, who says she is from Colombia. "Nobody want to say you know we have terrible criminals, we have problems with drugs, we have problems with a lot of bad things. "Everybody want to cover it up and say our country is so beautiful, oh our food is wonderful, the people are beautiful, when, excuse me, so many people daily they are scared just to go to the street after 6:00 p.m.," she added. When asked if she had ever met Trump prior to the rally, she replied "only in my dreams." She said she was never contacted by the campaign. Witcher described Trump as "our man sent from heaven" and said he has a "beautiful heart, a lot of love and compassion." She said the world would be a better place if everyone read Trump's how-to business guide, "The Art of the Deal."
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Selfies are everywhere between the Alpha Chi Omega sorority sisters snapping selfies at an Arizona Diamondbacks game, Kim Kardashian 's glorious book of self-portraits, and Milo Moiré's nude selfie performance art. In 2015, celebrities are no longer being asked for their autographs but to capture the moment for Instagram posterity. Selfies have had sticks invented for them, had TV shows named after them, and been called "pathetic" by Cate Blanchett . Even the Pope and the president are not immune. But as the selfie has taken over the mainstream, so has the phenomenon of the daredevil selfie people going to extraordinary (and dangerous) lengths to get the perfect photo. According a recent report from the popular British tabloid the Mirror , numerous Harry Potter fans have been taking photos atop the picturesque Glenfinnan Viaduct, a dangerous stretch of active railroad in the Highlands of Scotland depicted in the films. Local authorities have had to remind trespassers that the railway is in fact live, and that they could be killed in their quest for the ultimate fan souvenir. YouTube: Funny Weasley Scene #61 | "I think we found the train" What prompts these people to break the rules of common sense and risk their very lives just for a photograph? These are things that young people just do, you might say. There's something in the act itself that young people seek, the thrill of the adrenaline rush but the act of documenting the moment plays a significant role in these stories. In fact, it's what makes these stories significant, tangible. It's as if the act wouldn't have existed if they hadn't proven it: Pics or it didn't happen. Indeed, some selfie daredevils are killed or badly injured posing with rattlesnakes and guns or precariously perched at the edge of a tall building, bridge, or cliff. People have died in bull-running festivals posing for selfies with the animals, pulling pins from hand grenades to take a selfie, and even just riding a motorbike while selfie-ing. There are those who risk other dangers like imprisonment and fines like sports fan Justin Buchanan , who ran onto the field during a Cincinnati Reds game, filming himself and later posting it on Facebook . YouTube: Teen runs through baseball game to make selfie video But there's a far more gruesome side to the "daredevil" selfie as in the case of Vester Flanagan, for whom it wasn't enough to brutally murder news reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward live on air. Flanagan also felt compelled to shoot footage of himself performing this act and broadcast it to the Web. "I filmed the shooting see Facebook," he tweeted. He felt as if the horrific violence he perpetrated wouldn't have taken place unless it were splattered across everyone's Facebook page. These fatal incidents add up. The Telegraph recently noted that more people have been killed in 2015 while taking a selfie than by shark attacks. Several of these deaths a young man encountering live wires on a railway, a young woman selfie-ing off a bridge, and one dangling from a nine-story building took place in Russia, which prompted the Russian government to issue a warning dictating how to safely selfie . It's as if the act wouldn't have existed if they hadn't proven it: Pics or it didn't happen It's this strong, intense desire to document our lives because we can and also because we're socially expected to that drives the need to selfie, photograph, or tweet every moment. We are creating a public narrative out of intimate, personal moments, and the only way we can hold it up for others to see is if those moments have physicality and if we can provide evidence of such. The pressure we feel to continually construct this fabric of experience is sometimes overwhelming. I've felt it too that need to photograph a moment so desperately that I'll stop at nothing to get that picture. I often get agitated or even angry when I can't take a certain photograph, the same way I might feel if I were told I couldn't participate in an event or attend a party I desperately wanted to go to. Social media has spun this desire for endless documentation out of control. We're rewarded for increasingly great photographs and experiences as a kind of value system: Being on Facebook makes it feel as if the more "likes" you have, the better life you have. Although the stereotype of Instagram photos is people photographing their food, we don't want to see what you had for lunch. We want drama, bright colors, fire, and explosions. We want to see you scaling tall buildings and dangling from helicopters to photograph volcanoes. YouTube: Volcano Selfies! | TakePart Live But why would anyone do anything like point a gun at their own head or even worse, at someone else's just for a few "likes?" It's a modern twist on our relationship with mortality, or more importantly, with immortality. It's at the moment when we're feeling most alive that we expect death the least, and now that we've come to associate this documentation taking a selfie, tweeting, Snapchatting with being alive, it's as if in that moment, death doesn't exist. It's terrifyingly zen: We're so focused on the act of living that we completely fail to see how it could contribute to our own potential demise. It's not that we are taking more risks, but that we are perceiving fewer risks. Instead of seeing a train barreling toward us at 90 MPH, we see a good photo op. Zan McQuade is a writer, editor, translator, photographer, and baseball enthusiast living in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is the editor of The Cincinnati Anthology and writes essays for Belt Mag . You can email her at [email protected].
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Several people were injured when a man suddenly accelerated and hit several people and cars. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
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TORONTO (AP) Toronto Blue Jays slugger Josh Donaldson got into a shouting match with Rangers reliever Keone Kela in the 13th inning in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Friday, causing the benches and benches to briefly empty. RELATED: Alberto, Rangers beat Blue Jays in 14th, lead ALDS 2-0 It was 4-all when Donaldson hit a deep drive to left field that went foul. Kela walked toward home plate and began trading words with Donaldson. Texas catcher Chris Gimenez and plate umpire Vic Carapazza quickly stepped between the two, and the order was restored a few moments later. Donaldson stared intently at Kela as the rookie right-hander returned to the mound. Donaldson eventually struck out on a dropped third strike and was thrown out at first base. It was the second time in this postseason that benches had cleared. The Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates got into a dust-up Wednesday in the NL wild-card game after Chicago ace Jake Arrieta was hit by a pitch.
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American actress and animal rights campaigner Pamela Anderson leads PETA demonstration against plans to expand orca tanks at SeaWorld. Tania Willis reports.
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A Mississippi Constable was arrested for DUI and couldn't look happier in is mugshot. As Mara Montalbano (@maramontalbano) shows us, he must have been on something really good.
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WASHINGTON A North Carolina congresswoman thanked fellow Republicans for their support Friday after many received incendiary emails alleging an affair between her and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, according to two Republicans in the closed-door meeting. The emails arrived at a time of bitter division within the House GOP and the Republican Party nationally, with hardline conservatives increasingly at odds with more establishment-aligned figures, including McCarthy. Rep. Renee Ellmers stood up to speak in an open-microphone portion of the meeting being held the morning after McCarthy shocked the House by taking his name out of contention to become the next speaker. She thanked fellow lawmakers for their support and prayers and said she was sorry they had received the emails. She described the messages as "batshit crazy." She said it was daunting to be a woman in Washington but that she was a "tough cookie" and could handle it. McCarthy was not in the room at the time. The two Republicans who described Ellmers' comments spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose the private discussion. In a statement later, Ellmers said: "As someone who has been targeted by completely false accusations and innuendo, I have been moved by the outpouring of support and prayers from my colleagues, constituents and friends. Now I will be praying for those who find it acceptable to bear false witness." McCarthy denied earlier this week that his decision to withdraw from the speaker's race was related to a letter from one backbench lawmaker demanding that any candidate with embarrassing misdeeds in his past should withdraw. In recent days, several lawmakers have reported receiving emails about the allegations, apparently from a right-wing activist known for spamming Republicans. McCarthy's spokesman declined comment.
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Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards says they must be at their "absolute best" to beat Australia in the match to decide who finishes top of Rugby World Cup Pool A.
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LOS ANGELES - If it's fall, it's time for new streaming media TV boxes. Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon and Tivo all have just announced new ones that have either just come to stores, or will be there later this month. All are aimed at the growing movement towards cutting the cable cord, and downsizing the TV bill. So ICYMI, here's a guide to what's new. In a nutshell, you connect these boxes to your set, and get to watch Internet entertainment from the likes of Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, YouTube and elsewhere. The boxes range from $35 on the low end with Google's Chromecast to $299 for the entry-level TiVo Bolt, the most full-featured, by far, of the entertainment boxes. However, the Bolt also has a DVR to record TV shows, and charges $12.50 monthly to subscribe. None of the other boxes have a subscription fee. And in the political theater department, Amazon will no longer sell the streaming media boxes from Google and Apple, due to the heightened competition along the players and the fact that Amazon's Prime entertainment offering of TV shows and movies aren't available on Google or Apple's boxes. The lineup: -- Roku now can stream ultra high definition 4K video content, with the Roku 4, selling for $129, and that's up from $99 for the Roku 3. Additionally, the unit has a button to send out an audible alert to find your lost remote control, and has voice search. Roku is taking pre-orders now, and says the unit will be shipped later this month. -- Amazon's FireTV also got the 4K upgrade, at the same $99 price as last year's model. Amazon promises faster processing power, and an improved remote with voice recognition. The new Fire TV is now available at Amazon.com. -- Google has the bargain of the bunch, with the $35 Chromecast . Unlike the streaming boxes, the Chromecast sticks directly into an HDMI slot on the back of your TVs, and doesn't have a remote control. Instead, you operate it via your smartphone or tablet. The new version, available now, sees little noticeable changes, but promises easier discovery of apps and operations. -- Apple TV : The revised box jumps from $69 to $149 for a box that emphasizes the future--what if the world of apps that we have on phones could be on the TV too? For now, it's a promise, as there's little sign of TV apps on Apple's website beyond games and viewing rentals on AirBnB. So the big selling point currently on the new Apple TV is navigation through Siri. As in, "Find me movies with George Clooney." Apple says the new Apple TV will be available later this month. --TIVO : Finally, the Bolt, from the company that invented TV recording on a hard drive. Unlike the other boxes, this is a streaming media box that's also a DVR, and hence, that's why it's more pricey. The new unit can show you 4K TV programming, and it also has tools for commercial skipping and a way to watch shows at faster speeds without the sound going haywire on you. But cord-cutter alert--TiVo says you can buy the unit to potentially replace your current cable box--and that could be a huge savings. I pay nearly $400 yearly to rent two DVRs from Verizon. So even when you add in paying TiVo for DVR services, you could ditch the cable box and save yourself a lot of money with the Bolt. Follow USA TODAY columnist and Talking Tech host Jefferson Graham on Twitter where he's @jeffersongraham and listen to his daily audio tech reports on iTunes, Stitcher and TuneIn.
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The U.S. has announced it is no longer training Syrian rebels. The $500 million program has seen numerous setbacks.
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12 common signs you definitely should take a much-deserved break You set your alarm early so you can press the snooze button. If this is the first thing you do in the morning, it is clear you need a break. Similarly, if you start your day being frantic and often end up being late for work, it's a sign that you need some time away. You want to go straight to bed after you finish work because you feel so exhausted. You don't have hobbies, and you are not interested in doing anything else after work. You keep tossing and turning at night. Your mind is busy thinking about work and the things you have to do the following day. In short, you are too stressed to fall asleep. You look forward to Fridays and weekends not because you will have some free time, but because you have time to sleep and rest. You notice your coworkers and your boss frequently asking how you are feeling. They are concerned about you, because you don't look like you are feeling well. Despite knowing networking is a crucial aspect of your job, you turn down lunch or dinner invitations. You think that instead of chatting with people in your company or your industry, you could use some extra time to stay in your bed and sleep. You dread Mondays. You fantasize about quitting your current job. There is nothing wrong with dreaming about having a better paid job or better hours at work, but constant daydreaming about quitting your current position isn't doing you any favors at work or in your life. You don't want to talk about anything related to your job. You go to parties and you meet new people, but you feel it's a waste of time explaining to people what you do. You don't remember the last time you accomplished something at work , and you don't care if you accomplish things in the future. Most of your conversations include how unhappy you are at work. It is completely normal to vent to your partner or a friend every once in a while, but constant venting is a sign you need to be away from your job for a while. You don't think your coworkers deserve their jobs. You think they are not being efficient, and you just aren't satisfied with how they do their jobs. If you are experiencing many of these signs, you have to seriously consider taking a break from work. Talk with a personal coach , so you can receive the proper guidance to help you avoid or overcome work burnout.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he isn't sweating the Apple car rumors.
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In New York this week, rare pink diamonds were on display ahead of what's known as the most exclusive diamond sale in the world. The pink diamonds come from the Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia, which is owned and operated by Rio Tinto (RIO). According to the company, just one tenth of one percent of the mine's diamonds are pink. 'The color in the Argyle Pink Diamond is unrivaled. There's nothing else that I've seen in the world that has this strong of a pink color in it,' said Jordan Fine, president of JFINE, a boutique diamond company that specializes in rare color diamonds. 'The fact that these stones are extremely rare is causing almost a renaissance I would say with collectors seeking to find the best pinks they can find.' Each year, Rio Tinto holds an Argyle Pink Diamonds tender, offering tender viewings this year in New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Perth, Australia. The diamonds are shown at invitation only viewings which are attended by prospective buyers, who then submit sealed bids by October 21.
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Confusion and controversy struck the Presidents Cup on Friday when Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson lost the seventh hole "twice" after being penalised in a baffling rules infringement. The US pair stood on the seventh tee at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, Incheon, all square in their four-ball match against Aussie duo Adam Scott and Jason Day. But by the time they walked off the green they were two holes down -- something that would seem impossible in match play golf. It turned out Mickelson had breached a little known match play rule which states you must play the entire round with the same brand and model of golf ball in fourballs and singles. "I used a firmer Callaway that would go a little bit longer and try to get there in two," explained Mickelson. "Didn't really think much about it. But I was talking with Jay (Haas, US captain), and I just thought, 'Gosh, I'm going to ask. I'm sure it's not an issue'. "Turned out it was an issue. Obviously as a player, you need to know that. You need to know the rules. "The weird thing was I've never heard of a match adjustment penalty. I just thought I pick up, put the right ball in play the next hole. But obviously that was not what happened." Johnson made a par five, but Day won the hole for the International team with a birdie four. Mark Russell, vice-president of rules and competition for the PGA Tour, told reporters why the unusual penalty had been imposed. "He breached the 'One-Ball Condition'," said Russell. "In this situation, the penalty for breach of this condition is a one-hole adjustment to the state of the match. "The USA side lost the seventh hole, making the International side one up. At this point, the adjustment penalty of one hole is applied, resulting in the International side being two up through seven holes." In effect, the US 'lost' the hole twice. - Official mistake - Russell admitted that Mickelson could have continued on the hole but was advised he was disqualified from it by the rules committee in discussion with the match referee Gary Young. "Okay. I accept total responsibility for that mistake," Russell said, He added he could not remember ever a situation where a pair lost two holes while playing only one. "I can't (remember that happening). We don't play fourball match play very often. You know, it's a strange situation." US captain Jay Haas said the issue was over. "It's just unfortunate that he was told he had to pick up the ball," Haas told reporters. "Had he been able to play out and make a four and tie the hole, then it would only have been one down instead of two down. "We talked to Mark Russell, and they (rules committee) acknowledged that it was their error, but again, there's nothing to be done." The ruling had competitors, watching media and spectators alike scratching their heads. Golf fans and even professional golfers were quick to take to social media to criticise the game's plethora of obscure rules, which run to more than 600 pages, and can have marked differences between the usual professional stroke play format and match play seen in Presidents and Ryder Cups. "How can you lose a hole twice???! #ussgarules #wow," tweeted former US team member Keegan Bradley. One Twitter user, Ari Marcus, said: "So apparently you can lose a hole twice now... How can any match be closed out early now? I.E. How can you lose 2&1 if this is possible?" Another, Matt Blackly, tweeted: "Yet again the rules of golf are as clear as mud and destined to turn people away from the game! #Simplify it."
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A car thief is arrested after police say he drove a stolen car to the police station, to pick up paperwork for another arrest, for what else? Car Theft. Keri Lumm (@thekerilumm) reports.
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A U.S. interest rate hike is still probably coming in October or December despite some conflicting economic signals, a top Federal Reserve official said on Friday, reinforcing the central bank's message over the last few weeks. Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart, a well-respected centrist and a voter on the Fed's monetary policy committee this year, said an international slowdown and last month's weak U.S. jobs report show there is "a touch more downside risk" to the U.S. economy. Therefore, he said, the Fed will need to monitor the strength of the consumer in coming weeks and months to decide whether to go ahead with the first rate hike in nearly a decade when policymakers meet Oct. 27-28 and again on Dec. 15-16. "The economy remains on a satisfactory track and ... I see a (rate) liftoff decision later this year at the October or December FOMC meetings as likely appropriate," Lockhart said of the policy-making Federal Open Market Committee. "However the data are giving off varied signals, and there is more ambiguity in the current moment than a few weeks ago," he added at a Society of American Business Editors and Writers conference. This "calls for especially diligent monitoring of incoming data with particular attention to consumer activity." In a relatively close call, the central bank held off on a rate hike last month in the face of a slowdown in China and elsewhere, financial market turbulence and falling commodity prices. All of those could keep U.S. inflation below target. Since then, disappointing September jobs growth has caused investors to sharply discount an October rate hike, and to give a December move about a 40 percent probability, based on futures markets. Lockhart, who once expected a rate hike around mid-2015, noted that the Fed would have more information on inflation, the labor market and consumer activity by December. But he kept a move in October on the table. "I hope to avoid the trap of letting one or two months' specific data overly influence my outlook for the economy overall," he said. "The ambiguity of the moment reinforces the need to closely watch the vital signs of the economy over the coming weeks to determine if the outlook has changed."
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Bill Cosby will give a deposition in a sexual assault case in which he is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion.
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the U.S. is going to modify its faltering Syrian rebel training program.
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Before Uber, Ola and other app-based cab services arrived in Indian cities, Virender Vats never imagined he would deliberately quit his job as a retail manager at a Delhi electronics store to become a driver. But with taxi aggregator services, the money is undeniably tempting: while passengers get comfortable, air-conditioned cab services for rates as low as Rs7 or Rs8 per kilometre, drivers with Uber and Ola often end up with hefty monthly incomes of Rs50,000 or even Rs1 lakh. "I saw young kids making three times more money than I do by working fewer hours as Uber drivers," said Vats during the course of a ride from Connaught Place to Gurgaon. "I decided to try it for a while and did it after work for a few hours with my own car. I ended up making at least Rs10,000 every week." Two months later, he knew it was time to let go of his retail job. "I love having weekends off to myself and since I can't sleep at night, I work late hours," he said. He had only one regret: "I just miss wearing ties to work every day, though." Despite customer fears sparked by a few cases of sexual assault by Uber drivers since December 2014, taxi aggregator services have exploded in popularity among urban, smart phone-wielding commuters. In the past six months, they have been eating into the customer base of regular city cab drivers, whose backlash, in some cases, has been violent. In August and September, when taxi unions in Mumbai went on short strikes to protest against Uber and Ola's cheaper services, there were reports of Uber taxis being attacked. If the central and state governments have their way, aggregator cab services could be in more trouble soon. The union transport ministry wants app-based taxis to stop calling themselves as "aggregators" and get legal registration under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. This would mean that Uber and Ola would have to follow the same legal norms as regular cabs. In December, the Delhi government had already banned Ola, Uber and TaxiForSure from plying on the streets, but they continue to ply anyway at the risk of getting fined. In Maharashtra, the state is keen to regulate their fares under a "Uniform Taxi Scheme", which could bring their fares at par with black-and-yellow cabs. Despite the uncertain future, however, hundreds of people like Vats have chosen to put their conventional careers in marketing or call centres on a hold while they chase the money being offered to Uber or Ola drivers. For now, despite the government's regulations requiring police verification of drivers, becoming an Uber driver is not tedious. All one needs is a car, vehicle registration, police verification, a commercial driver's license, insurance and a few blank cheques to sign up with Uber and start training, which only takes about two or three days . The driver for the next app-based cab you hail could be a university student, a former restaurant manager or just another auto rickshaw-driver who graduated to driving a taxi by learning English and buying a smart phone. In some cases, drivers are making as much as Rs1.2 lakh a month, in part due to the incentives such as peak-time bonus that these companies provide their drivers just to keep them on the road. Surge pricing, which kicks in during periods of high demand or in the late night, often inflates the price of the rides by a multiple of two or three times the regular fare. It is 11 pm on a Saturday night in Delhi. A family of five waits with luggage outside a taxi stand in the residential Rohini area where their ride to Jaipur was supposed to arrive an hour ago. The owner of the taxi stand is missing and his employees are frantically trying to locate both of them. When he finally arrives in a sparkling white sedan, the family doesn't ask too many questions and sets off on their journey. Meanwhile, Satbir Singh, the owner of the taxi stand, emerges from a nearby shop and reveals the real reason why the driver was so late: "He was doing a last-minute airport drop request he got from Uber and he informed us that he will be late, but we couldn't say that to the family." Singh's taxi stand gets around 10-15 requests for outstation trips every week but the work is mostly concentrated on weekends. During the week, Singh and his drivers have all taken to driving for Ola and Uber within the city, earning Rs5,000 a day on good days. "I have stopped paying my drivers salaries now, and they are free to take the stand's cars as long as they bear the cost of their own petrol and maintenance." While Ola and Uber drivers seem to be enjoying honeymoon bliss, traditional taxi drivers are growing disgruntled. "In the 30 years that I have been driving a taxi in Mumbai, I have never experienced a downturn like this," said Bhulan, the driver of a black-and-yellow cab in Mumbai, who was on strike with most other cab drivers in the city last month. "I used to make between Rs10,000 and Rs15,000 a month, but in the past two months, with that Ola grabbing all our customers, I barely make Rs8,000." But Zahir Shaikh, an Uber driver in Mumbai, believes that traditional cab drivers are losing customers because of their own folly. "These drivers need to understand that they cannot be so fussy about refusing fares," said Shaikh. "If they don't improve, they won't survive." But Bhulan and other drivers are irked by the fact that app-based services openly operate without proper licenses. They are also baffled by the fact that Uber and Ola cabs are air-conditioned: "How on earth do they make profits if they provide an AC and charge less?" Interestingly, many Uber and Ola drivers Scroll.in spoke to were well aware that the current boom has been subsidised by venture capital, and a few were trying to figure out just how much time they have before the wave starts to weaken. Jeetendra Ram is among the sceptics. "I don't believe these high wages will last forever," he said. "I have kept two cars and only one of those is attached to Ola and Uber. The other one is still doing weekly trips to hill stations. Once the money is over, these firms will come back to regular taxi rates and those without options will not have anywhere to go." To shield himself from such a possibility, 40-year-old Dashrath Sharma has been tracking app-based cab services with a business plan in mind. A property dealer in Delhi, Sharma has money to spare and 10 available cars that were left over after a cab-service he tried to start failed. "I want to provide cabs at realistic rates," he said. "Rs7 per kilometer is not feasible for either the company or the drivers. They are paying out of their pockets to drivers for now but it's not helping anyone." Sharma wants to build a hyper-local Uber for his locality and use his 10 cars to service customers at a flat rate of Rs14 per kilometer but with a few caveats. "A passenger must take minimum five rides a week to avail these rates," he said. "But consumers will sign up because they know there would be no surge pricing, no hassle of linking credit cards all the time and no fear of government stopping the service. We will also allow pre-booking of cabs which Uber doesn't." As taxi apps continue to zoom past each other with thousands of rides every day, business owners will jostle to adapt their companies to the new challenges. But until something goes horribly wrong, it's the riders who are set to win this race, without even driving. With inputs by Aarefa Johari. Some names have been changed to protect identities of the drivers.
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Our top photos from the last 24 hours. Our top photos from the last 24 hours. Bolivian wrestlers Mamani, nicknamed Martha "La Altena� and Cordova, nicknamed Anglea "La Simpatica", battle during a wrestling bout in Madrid Bolivian wrestlers Yenny Mamani (R), nicknamed Martha "La Altena� and Leonor Cordova, nicknamed Anglea "La Simpatica", battle during a wrestling bout in Madrid, Spain, October 8, 2015. People read newspapers displayed inside a subway station visited by foreign reporters during a government organised tour in Pyongyang People read newspapers displayed inside a subway station visited by foreign reporters during a government organised tour in Pyongyang, North Korea October 9, 2015. One of the world's most inaccessible places, North Korea has invited foreign journalists to Pyongyang this week for celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party scheduled for October 10. 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Some 41 African migrants arrived in a fishing boat on their way to European soil from Africa, Spanish police said. A cow runs past U.S. and Philippine marine troops as they take positions during assault exercises in joint drills at a Philippine Naval base San Antonio, Zambales A cow runs past U.S. and Philippine marine troops as they take positions during assault exercises in joint drills aimed at enhancing cooperation between the allies at a Philippine Naval base San Antonio, Zambales, October 9, 2015. Former prime minister and presidential candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo of the Union des forces democratiques de Guinee (UFDG) gestures as he arrives for a campaign rally at the yard next to the parliament building in Conakry Former prime minister and presidential candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo of the Union des forces democratiques de Guinee gestures as he arrives for a campaign rally at the yard next to the parliament building in Conakry, Guinea, October 8, 2015. MLB: ALDS-Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor forces out Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning in game one of the ALDS in Toronto, October 8, 2015. Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports People look at cows perched on the side of livestock carrier Haidar, loaded with some 5,000 cattle, after it capsized at the Vila do Conde port in Bacarena, Para state, Brazil People look at cows perched on the side of livestock carrier Haidar, loaded with some 5,000 cattle, after it capsized at the Vila do Conde port in Bacarena, Para state, Brazil, October 6, 2015. Thousands of cows drowned, with no human casualties, after the ship capsized while getting getting ready to depart for Venezuela, according to port authorities and local media. Some of the livestock managed to escape from the ship's hold. The grave of an Iraqi, who drowned at sea during an attempt to cross the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast, was exhumed after his family traced him through DNA, at the Saint Panteleimon cemetery on Lesbos The grave of a young Iraqi, who drowned on August 27 at sea during an attempt to cross a part of the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast, was exhumed on October 7 after his family traced him through DNA, at the Saint Panteleimon cemetery of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, October 7, 2015. Buried beneath low mounds of earth, facing Mecca, lay Afghan, Iraqi and Syrian refugees who drowned this summer in the Aegean Sea trying to reach Europe in flimsy inflatable boats. Now there is no room left in the narrow plot of land in the pauper's section of St. Panteleimon cemetery, close to where the colonnaded tombs of wealthy Greeks are built in the classical Greek style, and flowers adorn lavish marble graves. No one can say where the next bodies will be buried. Nearly half a million people, mostly Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis fleeing war and persecution, have made the dangerous journey to Europe this year. Almost 3,000 have died, the U.N. refugee agency estimates. McCarthy laughs off a question as he explains his decision to pull out of a Republican caucus secret ballot vote to determine the nominee to replace retiring House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), on Capitol Hill in Washington U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy laughs off a question as he explains his decision to pull out of a Republican caucus secret ballot vote to determine the nominee to replace retiring House Speaker John Boehner, on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 8, 2015. Houses are seen burning during a fire at Artilleria hill in a neighborhood of Valparaiso city Houses are seen burning during a fire at Artilleria hill in a neighborhood of Valparaiso city, Chile, October 8, 2015. Around 10 homes were burnt due to a fire with 100 people evacuated, but there have been no reported cases of deaths, according local media. An Afghan refugee prepares to put on his prosthetic leg moments after arriving on an overcrowded dinghy on the Greek island of Lesbos, after crossing a part of the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast An Afghan refugee prepares to put on his prosthetic leg moments after arriving on an overcrowded dinghy on the Greek island of Lesbos, after crossing a part of the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast, October 8, 2015. Refugee and migrant arrivals to Greece this year will soon reach 400,000, according to the UN Refugee Agency. A woma dressed up as the Statue of Liberty high fives a man who is also dressed up as a Statue of Liberty in the Manhattan borough of New York A woman (R) who gave her name as Allyson, and who is dressed up as the Statue of Liberty high fives as she teases and harasses a man who is also dressed up as a Statue of Liberty while she films a comedy segment in Times Square, October 8, 2015. The woman was following the man who poses for tips with tourists around and joking with him. Lebanese protesters clash with riot police during a protest in Martyr square, Downtown Beirut, Lebanon Lebanese protesters clash with riot police during a protest in Martyr square, Downtown Beirut, Lebanon, October 8, 2015. Lebanese security forces fired a water cannon at scores of anti-government protesters on Thursday, Reuters witnesses said. The crowd chanted "the people want the fall of the regime" as riot police surrounded them in downtown Beirut. Lebanon has been hit by weeks of protests by people angry about political paralysis, corruption and poor infrastructure in the country. People dressed as Sally from Nightmare before Christmas and the Joker from Batman sit in the foodcourt at the New York Comic Con in Manhattan, New York, People dressed as Sally from Nightmare before Christmas and the Joker from Batman sit in the foodcourt at the New York Comic Con in Manhattan, October 8, 2015. The event draws thousands of costumed fans, panels of pop culture luminaries and features a sprawling floor of vendors in a space equivalent to more than three football fields at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center on Manhattan's West side. Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy rides during a free practice session at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, Japan Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi (C) of Italy rides during a free practice session at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo, October 9, 2015. Linden uses a johnboat to survey the flooded areas of his brother's property along Dunbar Road in Georgetown Arthur Linden uses a johnboat to survey the flooded areas of his brother's property along Dunbar Road in Georgetown, South Carolina, October 8, 2015. Flooding from historic rainfall in South Carolina claimed two more lives on Wednesday, and the threat of further inundation from swollen rivers and vulnerable dams put already ravaged communities on edge. 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Wider Image: Playing The Market - China's Small Investors Shen Yuxi (L), introduces analysis software to investors at a �street stock salon� in central Shanghai, China, September 5, 2015. Shen carries a TV screen on his electronic bike to the "salon" every weekends where he sets it up on the wall outside a brokerage house. Shen's been selling analysis software at "the salon" for more than 10 years. For at least a decade, an area next to the People�s Square temporarily has transformed itself into a "street stock salon" during weekends, with investors from all over Shanghai coming to gather stock information and learn trading skills from others. A few businessmen also make use of the occasion to promote their stock analysis software. The body of a suspected stabber lays on the street after he was killed by an Israeli soldier in Tel Aviv The body of a suspected stabber lays on the street after he was killed by an Israeli soldier in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 8, 2015. Four people, including an Israeli soldier, were stabbed and wounded near a military headquarters in Tel Aviv on Thursday, police and ambulance sources said, as a rash of such Palestinian attacks spread to Israel's commercial capital. The assailant was shot and killed by another soldier as he fled, a police spokeswoman said. Palestinian protester is seen during clashes with Israeli troops near the Jewish settlement of Bet El, near the West Bank city of Ramallah A Palestinian protester is seen during clashes with Israeli troops near the Jewish settlement of Bet El, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, October 8, 2015. Jeffrey Cokely returns for valuables at his flooded home on Frank Williams Road in Georgetown, South Carolina Jeffrey Cokely returns for valuables at his flooded home on Frank Williams Road in Georgetown, South Carolina October 8, 2015. Cokely had evacuated on Wednesday but had to return with the help of the South Carolina National Guard for extra clothes and medicine. 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Bones are a crucial part of the body and play many roles like protecting organs, providing structure to the body and storing calcium. Healthy and strong bones helps us to be active and enjoy life. Therefore, take care of your bones with these simple habits and little bit of medical attention. 12 ways to keep your bones healthy Bones are a crucial part of the body and play many roles like protecting organs, providing structure to the body and storing calcium. Healthy and strong bones helps us to be active and enjoy life. Therefore, take care of your bones with these simple habits and little bit of medical attention. Limit smoking and drinking Regular consumption of alcohol of more than 2 glasses a day can increase the risk of osteoporosis and can weaken bones' ability to absorb calcium. Similarly, tobacco weakens bones. Source Pair Calcium with Vitamin D Make sure you consume enough calcium with a diet rich with foods high in vitamin D like milk and cheese. Source Exercise regularly Workouts put our bodies under moderate pressure, resulting in bone formation and making them stronger. Exercise helps to increase or maintain bone-mass density. Source Be physically active If you cannot do heavy weight workouts, then even a simple activity like walking for 30 minutes a day is enough to keep an adult's bones healthy. Source Balanced diet A healthy balanced diet not only helps you to make new bones, but it also helps you to stay strong throughout life. A colorful plate of food is not only tempting for eyes but also is a sign of a balanced diet. Source Reduce home hazards Try to reduce home hazards to save yourself the risk of falling and breaking bones. Source Consult a doctor It is good to talk with a doctor about how to protect bones as you age. Source Take prescribed supplements Supplements are a good option in case you do not like calcium and vitamin rich foods like milk. There can also be other reasons for weak bones, and in those cases, supplements can help. However, it is advised to take supplements under a doctor's supervision. Source Reduce consumption of cola According to Everyday Health, drinking soda on a regular basis can lead to a reduction in the mineral density of bones since it contains phosphoric acid. Source Keep a check on your weight It is important to maintain healthy weight, as being underweight raises the risk of weak bones and fractures. Try to consume fewer foods high in sodium Salty foods cause an excessive secretion of calcium through they kidneys. So try to cut down on the amount of salt consumption in your daily life. Herbs and spices can be used as alternative. Source Avoid inflammatory foods According to Everyday Health, "Nightshade vegetables, such as tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, white potatoes, and eggplant, can cause bone inflammation, which can lead to osteoporosis." Reduce consumption of these food items to maintain the health of your bones. Source
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U.S. stock index futures indicated a flat to higher open on Friday, with traders set to continue digesting Thursday's release of the minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's September meeting and looking to next week, when earnings season will begin in earnest. The Fed minutes indicated policymakers remained concerned about reaching their inflation target of 2 percent as well as the impact of the global economic slowdown. The minutes said policymakers don't expect to reach their 2 percent inflation goal before the end of 2018. Fed Vice Chair William Dudley is due to speak to CNBC today at 11:00am ET. Separately, the Atlanta Fed's Dennis Lockhart and the Chicago Fed's Charles Evans are also scheduled to speak. On the data front, Friday will see import prices released at 8:30am, with wholesale trade data due at 10:00am. In oil markets, Brent crude traded at around $53.56 a barrel, up 0.96 percent, while U.S. crude was at around $50.37 a barrel, up 1.90 percent. In Europe, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index (.STOXX) was around 0.74 percent higher on Friday morning. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei (.N225) finished 1.6 percent higher while the Shanghai Composite (.SSEC) closed 1.3 percent higher. No significant earnings are expected today. --CNBC's Evelyn Cheng contributed to this report.
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29-year-old Jonathon Wall was indicted for impersonating a federal officer in attempt to get VIP tickets to the Salt Lake City Comic Con. Leigh Scheps (@LeighTVReporter) has the story.
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At least one student is dead and three others injured after a shooting on Northern Arizona University's Flagstaff campus early Friday morning.
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The disastrous state of the oil industry has clearly caused huge challenges for investors. In fact, in the last year there has been a 'sea of red' among oil stocks, with valuations plummeting in response to an oil price which is still showing little sign of mounting a sustainable comeback. However, during such periods, there are also opportunities. As John Rockefeller famously said, the time to buy is when blood is running in the streets and, when it comes to the oil sector, this is undoubtedly the case. As such, a doubling of valuations for some oil companies is entirely possible. Clearly, this depends on the future performance of the price of oil. If it were to fall further then even the most financially sound and lowest cost operator may struggle to deliver a positive return. However, if the oil price does gain upward momentum (which seems likely in the long run), then returns could be very generous. One stock which undoubtedly has the potential to double is Genel Energy (LSE: GENL). Its main challenge, aside from the oil price, is its location in Iraq/Kurdistan. Being so close to a major conflict zone not only puts serious question marks on its future capability to continue as a business, but also hurts investor sentiment. Realistically, then, an improvement in the political outlook for the region is likely to be required in order for Genel Energy's share price to double. However, on its current valuation and given its very high quality asset base, there is scope for this to take place. For example, Genel Energy trades on a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of just 0.7 and has a price to book value (P/B) ratio of only 0.3; both of which indicate huge potential upside. It's a similar story with Falkland Oil & Gas (LSE: FOGL). Unlike the majority of its sector peers, it has enjoyed a relatively positive 2015 as a result of its drilling programme delivering better than expected oil reserve estimates which has helped to push its share price higher by 18% since the turn of the year. In the short run, more good news is very realistic, since two of the four proposed wells are yet to be drilled. In the longer term, Falkland Oil & Gas' P/B ratio of 0.6 indicates that it is very cheap and that a doubling of its share price could take place, with the political outlook for the Falkland Islands seemingly relatively secure under the present UK government. Meanwhile, Amerisur (LSE: AMER) seems to be recovering from a somewhat disappoint recent set of results, with its shares being up 12% today and 24% in the last month. A key reason for this is clearly improved sentiment surrounding the sector, but also a realisation by the market that Amerisur appears to be capable of coping with a lower oil price in the short run. For example, it is embarking on a cost-cutting drive so as to return to profitability over the short to medium term, while its P/B ratio of 2.2 indicates upside potential for a business which is set to be profitable as soon as next year. Clearly, Amerisur will need an oil price rise in order to post higher levels of profitability, which in turn could lead to improved investor sentiment in the stock. But, with a forward price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 13, its shares could realistically double over the medium to long term. Of course, Genel Energy, Falkland Oil & Gas and Amerisur aren't the only companies that could boost your portfolio returns. However, finding the best stocks at the lowest prices can be challenging when work and other commitments get in the way. That's why the analysts at The Motley Fool have written a free and without obligation guide called 10 Steps To Making A Million In The Market. It's a step-by-step guide that could make a real difference to your financial future and allow you to retire early, pay off your mortgage, or even build a seven-figure portfolio. Click here to get your free and without obligation copy - it's well-worth a read! Peter Stephens has no position in any shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has no position in any of the shares mentioned. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) An overnight confrontation between two groups of students escalated into violence Friday when a freshman at Northern Arizona University opened fire on four fraternity members, killing one and wounding three, authorities said. University police chief Gregory T. Fowler identified the shooter as 18-year-old Steven Jones and said he used a handgun in the 1:20 a.m. shootings. Police were still interviewing Jones and he had not been booked into jail Friday morning. They would not say what precipitated the altercation. The victims were all members of the Delta Chi fraternity, the organization said in a statement. The university identified the student who died as Colin Brough. The victims being treated at Flagstaff Medical Center are Nicholas Prato, Kyle Zientek and Nicholas Piring. The hospital said it couldn't release any information on conditions. "This is not going to be a normal day at NAU," said school President Rita Cheng. "Our hearts are heavy." She called it an isolated and unprecedented incident and said classes would go on as scheduled Friday. The parking lot where the shooting happened is just outside Mountain View Hall dormitory on the Flagstaff campus, which provides housing for many of the campus' sororities and fraternities. The gate to the dorm's main entrance was closed Friday, and police had the surrounding area taped off. Brough was from Castle Rock, Colorado, about 30 miles south of downtown Denver. Randy Barber, a spokesman for Douglas County Schools, confirmed that Brough graduated from Castle View High School in 2013. He said the school district had activated a crisis team to support students and staff at the high school. He worked as a cashier at the Puma outlet store in Castle Rock selling shoes and apparel during the summer after graduating high school. Manager Chauncey Musser remembered him as an outgoing employee with a seemingly bottomless supply of energy. Alex McIntosh, a friend of Zientek, said he worked part time at the High Country Conference Center while attending the school full time. "He's very calm, very respectful, has a great manner, calm demeanor and you'd never expect him to be caught up in something like this," McIntosh said. Student Maria Gonzalez told The Associated Press that she at first suspected firecrackers when the shooting happened. "I was studying for an exam so I looked out the window and see two people running, and that's when I realized they weren't fireworks they were actually gunshots," she said. Arizona political leaders voiced support for the university and surrounding community, with Gov. Doug Ducey calling the shooting heartbreaking. He said the state stands ready to help in the investigation and response. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, who lives in Flagstaff, expressed confidence that the city "will only grow stronger in difficult moments like these." The Flagstaff shooting comes on the same day that President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Roseburg, Oregon, where eight students and a teacher were shot and killed last week at Umpqua Community College. The gunman in the Oregon shooting wounded nine others before turning the gun on himself. NAU is a four-year public university that has more than 25,000 total undergraduate students at the campus in Flagstaff, a city about two hours north of Phoenix that is surrounded by mountains and ponderosa pines. The city of 70,000 people has a reputation for being a safe place and typically records only one murder per year. with many years going by where it does not record a single homicide. "It's crazy. You don't think this stuff happens. When I think of Flagstaff, I think safety," said freshman Cameron Sands, who had pledged at a fraternity and was supposed to move into Mountain View Hall on Friday. ___ AP writers Bob Seavey and Paul Davenport in Phoenix, Jim Anderson in Denver, Bob Lentz in Philadelphia and Matt Small in Washington contributed to this report.
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Tiny house living has been a growing trend over the past few years. In fact, there are numerous television programs that follow supporters of the lifestyle. In an effort to scale back, live in a more environmentally-friendly way and be more frugal, tiny house supporters have cast aside sprawling homes in favor of much tighter living quarters. For those of you still unfamiliar with the concept, it's a house that is 500 square feet or less in size. According to the American Enterprise Institute, the average house size has increased more than 1,000 square feet from 1973 to 2013. With that fact in mind, it's understandable why some people pursue the tiny living model instead. A starter home for a couple or small family doesn't need to be nearly 3,000 square feet. A smaller house can mean less consumption and mindless spending and a more positive impact on the environment. But there are also other factors to consider when weighing whether it makes sense for you and your budget to join the tiny house movement. Here are three reasons why living in a tiny home can end up costing you more money, not less: 1. It's not sustainable. The main argument against living in a tiny home is that it's not sustainable. That argument makes sense. Consider some of the following questions: Will your family grow to include additional members ? Do you or your family members prefer privacy? What are you going to do when you're too old to climb over your kitchen to get in your bed? Where are you going to store personal keepsakes that you don't want to part with? Those are just but a few of the questions to consider. For some people, answering these questions might confirm that a tiny house is right for them. But that will be true for a very small portion of the population. 2. It's too expensive. How can a tiny house be expensive? Many who pursue tiny house living do so to spend and consume less. When you look at the cost of an average tiny house compared to more traditional homes, you actually see tiny houses often cost more, relatively speaking. Forbes reports the average cost of a tiny home is $200 to $400 per square foot. Compare that against what a standard house costs per square foot. The 2010 Census breaks down the average cost of a new, single-family house at just over $84. The highest region of the county, the Northeast, averages just over $110. A quick check reveals that a tiny house is anywhere from two to nearly five times higher than the cost of a single-family home. They also tend to come with less land attached. 3. Potential legal issues. Zoning related to tiny houses pose another issue. As many tiny houses come on wheels, they can run into issues with municipalities who have little to no legal establishments for tiny house dwellers. This isn't meant to say living in a tiny house is illegal, per se, but rather that many regions of the country simply aren't set up to allow for tiny house living. Safety issues, potential difficulties hooking up to utilities and more can lead to expensive and time-consuming legal challenges. As long as you are mindful of these challenges to frugality, then tiny house living might still make sense for you. The point is to be mindful. Benefits include lower utility bills, less of a temptation to fill your home with expensive things and a lower or no mortgage. The desire to live more frugally and be free of debt are great things to pursue. But you can also reduce your impact on the environment while living in an average-sized house. Living in a tiny house has been glamorized as a way to cut down. That might work for some people, but for others, the factors mentioned above can change the equation. Be sure to consider all costs, including long-term ones, before deciding to move into a tiny house. Ultimately, the best frugal choice for you depends on more than just the size of your home.
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INCHEON CITY, South Korea -- As Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson headed to the seventh tee in Friday's Fourballs in the Presidents Cup, everything had a familiar feel for the Americans. The U.S., which is 8-1-1 in the series and jumped out to a big lead by winning four of the five matches in Foursomes play on Thursday, was up in three matches, down in one and all square in the other on Day 2. The Americans, it seemed were en route to another rout. Then Mickelson made a major gaffe; he and Zach Johnson lost 2 holes playing just one hole; the Internationals rallied; a Korean hero came through bigtime, and at the eventful day's end the U.S. led by just one point 5½-4½. "Obviously we're not as pleased with our day today as we were yesterday," U.S. captain Jay Haas said. "We had some great match-ups out there, and the guys felt comfortable with who they were out with. Just the nature of the game. "Some days are better than others." Some days are weirder than others, too, and it all started with Mickelson's blunder. On the seventh tee at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, Mickelson and Johnson were all square in their match against world No. 2 Jason Day and Adam Scott when Mickelson reached into his pocket and pulled out a different model ball than the one he started the match with and swung away. A few moments later, Mickelson found out he violated the One-Ball Condition of the rules, which states a player must use the same model of golf ball throughout the match that he started with on the first hole. The penalty for this breach is a one-hole adjustment in the match. But that wasn't the end of things. Mickelson was incorrectly told he was disqualified from the hole by a rules official so he picked up his ball, leaving Johnson alone against Day and Scott. Day won the hole with a birdie to go 1 up. And with the one-hole adjustment because of the rules violation by Mickelson, the score went to 2 up before the four players reached the eighth hole. But in fact, Mickelson could have actually played out the hole either with the wrong ball or after putting the correct ball back into play and tied Day with a birdie of his own, which then would have meant the Americans would have lost the hole just once because of his breech of the rules. "I accept total responsibility for that mistake," said Mark Russell, chairman of the Match Committee. To cap off the incident, Johnson and Day each made birdie on the final hole and the match ended all square. Although the Match Committee realized that it incorrectly advised Mickelson, under Decision 34-2/6 of the Rules of Golf, the committee is not allowed to have Mickelson go back and play in an attempt to correct the error. According to a statement released by the committee, "Once any player in the match plays a subsequent stroke allowing a correction could potentially undermine the strategy already employed by both sides in the match in completing the hole." Confused? So were the players. "It was kind of a weird ruling with Phil and that whole situation was weird," Day said. "I've never heard of that before." Neither had Mickelson. "We've never had a one-ball rule that I can think of in these events, or at least that I was aware of. But it's never been an issue, either," said Mickelson, who added that he never fathomed losing two holes in one hole. "Obviously as a player, you need to know that. You need to know the rules and if you have a question, you do it beforehand. "The weird thing was I've never heard of a match-adjustment penalty. I just thought, OK, well if I hit the wrong ball, no big deal, Zach will cover me this hole, I pick up, put the right ball in play the next hole. But obviously that was not what happened, either, so. "But it's the job of the player to know the rules, and it's not the committee's fault. I know they made a mistake and it's disappointing, but they should not have been put in that situation. It wasn't a hard thing to just play the same ball throughout the round." Mickelson was still bothered by the situation but found a silver lining. And in the process, Phil being Phil, provided some bulletin board material for the Internationals. "I feel like we spotted the Internationals' best team two holes and they still couldn't beat us," he said. "Just saying." The incident will be remembered much longer than the bunker shot Mickelson holed on the 12th hole when he and Johnson rallied. Mickelson, who holed a bunker shot from 20 yards in a key moment Thursday when he and Johnson defeated Day and Steven Bowditch, holed out from a bunker from 142 yards for a hole-winning eagle and a 1-up lead on the 12th hole. "Zach was in there 12 feet, and so I hit an aggressive pitching wedge," Mickelson said. "It kind of drew with the hook-wind and landed five or six feet left of the hole and just side-spun right in the hole. That was nice, because Jason and Adam were down there with a short wedge in, that they very well may have hit it close and had kind of a free run at it. Knocking it in gave us the hole and some momentum." Most of the momentum, however, was with the Internationals. The local crowds got a big thrill when Sangmoon Bae, the only Korean-born player on the team, made a 20-footer for birdie to win the last hole as he and Danny Lee defeated Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker, 1 up. "I was really desperate that I really wanted to help out the International team, and after I did the last shot on the 18th hole today, I was very happy," Bae said. "But it was a different kind of happiness because I felt like I did something for the team, and I also created a momentum for the other players for the team, so I was very happy, and it was a very thrilling moment." Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen rolled world No. 1 Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson, 4 and 3, in the opening match. All the blue flags next to the names of Grace and Oosthuizen, who won the team's only match in Thursday's first session, sparked the other team members. "We went full heart for it today," Grace said. "We both played very poor rounds of golf and we didn't have many chances, so it was Merry Christmas to the other guys," Spieth said. In the last match of the day, Charl Schwartzel, who couldn't play the first day because of an illness, teamed with Thongchai Jaidee to defeat Bill Haas and Chris Kirk, who did not play the first day. The only victory for the U.S. was provided by J.B. Holmes and Bubba Watson, who went to 2-0 with a 2-up victory against Marc Leishman and Bowditch. "We just had to take care of our point," Watson said. "We could have easily lost. They make one putt or two more putts, we lose. For us, we were just trying to take care of what we were doing. Now, we were hoping and wishing that other points would have come up on the board for us. But at the same time, if we don't control our match or try to win our match, then we can't worry about other people until we secure ours."
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Although some of these are sort of cringe-inducing in their original applications, they found new life and commercial popularity in unintended ways. 1. Kotex During World War I, Kimberly-Clark produced wadding for surgical dressing made out of a relatively new material called Cellucotton. It worked just fine for treating battle wounds, but the Red Cross nurses found that the super absorbent material also had personal hygiene benefits. After the war, the market for surgical wadding dropped off, but the company found a new market for "sanitary napkins." The new product was given the name Kotex, short for "cotton texture," and was openly advertised as a re-purposing of the war material. 2. Kleenex The public was slow to come around on the idea of disposable, publicly marketed sanitary pads, and while they waited for the tides to turn, Kimberly-Clark found another use for its supply of creped wadding. Scientists created the super thin, soft tissues we know today before they even knew what it would be used for. Initially, marketers promoted it as a replacement for "cold cream towels," which were used to apply skincare serums. Ads focusing on the cosmetic value calling it "the new secret of keeping a pretty skin as used by famous movie stars" sold Kleenex from its inception in 1924 until nose-needs were introduced into the marketing campaign in 1930. 3. Bubble Wrap A bubble wrap-lined room seems like the sort of idea that would come about after people everywhere had become obsessed with the satisfying sensation of popping the bubbles that keep our fragile items safe in transit. And yet, wallpaper was actually the original intent behind engineer Al Fielding and Swiss inventor Marc Chavannes' invention. Turns out, the market for textured wallpaper was not what they had hoped, and the pair struggled to find an alternate angle. Despite some viability, the plan to pitch the material as an insulator for greenhouses didn't pan out either. Then, in 1959, IBM had announced their new 1401 variable word length computer, and Fielding and Chavannes had an idea. They pitched bubble wrap as a packaging material for the fragile new technologies, and IBM agreed to give it a try. From there, bubble wrap found new purpose and people were left wishing they had whole rooms lined with the stuff. Probably. 4. Nalgene The favorite water bottle of especially active outdoorsy folk can trace its history back to the laboratory. Nalge Company, in upstate New York, developed a line of polyethylene laboratory equipment that could withstand high temperatures and reactive chemicals, and, unlike glass containers, be virtually unbreakable. This worked wonderfully for centrifuge bottles, filter units, storage tanks, etc, but in the 1970s, Nalgene's president Marsh Hyman heard that some of the scientists had found a second use for the containers out on the trails. To test the viability of this alternate application, he took an assortment of Nalgene products to a campout with his son's Boy Scout troop. The containers were a hit with the campers. It took some more developments in the material before Nalgene would advertise water bottles but they held on to their laboratory roots. 5. Lysol OK, there's a lot to unpack here. Let's start with the basics: In the first half of the 20th century, Lysol was advertised as a "v*****l douche." At the time, birth control methods like condoms and diaphragms were expensive and difficult to come by. So the Lysol ads hinted at an additional benefit for their feminine hygiene product: contraception. Of course, not only did Lysol fail to prevent pregnancy, it was incredibly dangerous down there, despite marketing claims to the contrary. To add misogynistic insult to inflamed genital injury, the ads appealed to women's insecurities with thinly or not at all veiled implications that a husband's infidelity or marital displeasure was the direct result of his wife's, um, uncleanliness and rampant fertility. 6. Listerine Listerine was invented 135 years ago, first as a surgical antiseptic, but also as a cure for gonorrhea (don't try that at home). An article from 1888 recommends Listerine "for sweaty feet, and soft corns, developing between the toes." Over the course of the next century, it was marketed as a refreshing additive to cigarettes, a cure for the common cold, and as a dandruff treatment. But it was in the 1920s that the powerful, germ-killing liquid finally landed on its most lucrative use as a magical cure for bad breath. 7. Propecia Propecia, that ubiquitous drug used to treat male-pattern baldness, was originally marketed as Proscar, a drug to treat the benign enlargement of the prostate. After five years on the market in the 1990s, it became clear that one of the side effects of Proscar was you can practically see the money signs flashing in the pharmaceutical marketers' eyes hair growth on bald men. Cha-ching! 8. Viagra Viagra, or Sildenafil, as it's officially known, was originally conceived as a treatment for hypertension, angina, and other symptoms of heart disease. But Phase I clinical trials revealed that while the drug wasn't great at treating what it was supposed to treat, male test subjects were experiencing a rather unexpected side effect: erections. A few years later, in 1998, the drug took U.S. markets by storm as a treatment for penile dysfunction and became an overnight success. It now rakes in an estimated $1.9 billion a year. 9. Brandy Brandy, that delightful, caramel-colored after dinner drink, started off as a byproduct of transporting wine. About 900 years ago, merchants would essentially boil the water off of large quantities of wine in order to both transport it more easily, and save on customs taxes, which were levied by volume. After a while, a few of these merchants, bored perhaps after a long day on the road, dipped into their inventory and discovered that the concentrated, or distilled, wine actually tasted pretty darn good. Voila! Brandy was born. 10. Coca-Cola Coca-Cola, one of the world's most famous brand names, was originally invented as an alternative to morphine addiction, and to treat headaches and relieve anxiety. Coke's inventor, John Pemberton a Confederate veteran of the Civil War who himself suffered from a morphine addiction first invented a sweet, alcoholic drink infused with coca leaves for an extra kick. He called it Pemberton's French Wine Coca. It would be another two decades before that recipe was honed, sweetened, carbonated and, eventually, marketed into what it is today: the most popular soda in the world. 11. Play-Doh Play-Doh, that strange, brightly colored, salty clay that all of us grew up molding and poking (and, occasionally, nibbling), was first invented in the 1930s by a soap manufacturer named Cleo McVickers, who thought he'd hit upon a fantastic wallpaper cleaner. It wasn't for another 20 years that McVicker's son, Joseph, repurposed the goop as clay for pre-schoolers and called it Play-Doh, a product that remains wildly popular among the under-5 crowd today.
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For weeks hazardous air spread across Southeast Asia. A large source of the fire comes from Indonesia's peatlands. The WSJ's Diana Jou explains why peatlands are causing longer periods of haze.
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Play it smart, prep and defeat the cold! Krystin Goodwin (@Krystingoodwin) has a few toasty tips to help you stay warm this winter!
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When Jay Bouwmeester was a child, he said he did not dream of playing in the NHL. Instead, the Edmonton native dreamt of playing hockey for the University of Alberta. Bouwmeester's parents and sister all went to school there, but Bouwmeester has yet to realize that dream. His hockey talent helped him bypass college while he played in Canadian juniors instead. Once his NHL career began, Bouwmeester put his dreams of playing for the Golden Bears to rest. But just because Bouwmeester never attended the U of A, it does not mean he has not gotten involved in the community. Two years ago, Bouwmeester set up two scholarships for prospective students -- one for men and one for women -- who wish to play hockey at the U of A. Each scholarship awards recipients with up to $5,000 toward their university fees. "It's in my parents names," Bouwmeester told reporters of the scholarships . "It's more for them. It's something that's close to their hearts. "When I was a kid, I hung out there. Before the games on Friday night, they used to have ice and all the old guys would go and skate so I'd go out with my dad when I was real small." Bouwmeester is now one of the big guys at the rink. The 32-year-old has an Olympic gold medal to his name and is a vital part of the St. Louis defense. Bouwmeester earned the third-most ice time of any Blues player in the team's first game Thursday night, a 3-1 win over Edmonton. He tallied one assist in 21:08 minutes on the ice. (h/t Edmonton Sun ) MORE NEWS: Want stories delivered to you? Sign up for our NHL newsletters.
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If you've ever had a performance review at work, you know how uncomfortable it can potentially be. But while annual reviews are par for the course when it comes to corporate America, how would you feel if your husband began reviewing your marriage performance? For some, it's a reality. "Performance reviews are a growing trend in many marriages today and I think couples are really realizing how important it is to be proactive and check in," relationship expert Andrea Syrtash told ABC News . One couple, Josselyne Saccio and her husband Michael, have been using this approach for the past 10 years. Every week they sit down and have a conversation about their relationship, and what they can work on to improve it. "When I was pregnant with our third child, it became clear that we were about to become outnumbered by children," Saccio told ABC News . "It was on the tipping point of having a little too much on our plate so I wanted to come up with a method for us to stay on top of what was happening." Although the Saccios have this conversation every week, there's no need to stick to a schedule just as long as you are both communicating about what's working and what isn't. Author and relationship expert Demetria Lucas D'Oyley suggested on Good Morning America that couples should have a marriage review about every four to six weeks to avoid conflict , adding that when you sit down with your significant other, you want to make sure to not be too critical. "You want to be mindful of how you phrase things," Syrtash said. "You don't want to attack someone's character and say something like, 'You are so lazy. The kitchen's always a mess,' because that's going to shut down communication." If you can be careful with your words, then your relationship could truly reap the benefits of regular marriage reviews. "Every year our marriage gets better and better because we do communicate this way," Saccio told ABC News. [ via GMA.Yahoo.com ]
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One question once a week can significantly improve the health of your marriage, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to marriage therapists, many couples let problems fester way too long without resolving them, and by the time the problem is big enough for them to seek therapy for it, it's already done too much damage to repair. The key, says Dr. James Cordova, professor of psychology and director of the Center for Couples and Family Research at Clark University, is to schedule regular check-ups with your partner where you air your little issues before they get out of control. Scientists and married couple Drs. Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks came up with one question they ask each other every week (well, they do it Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we can't all be such over-achievers). The question is: "How are we doing working together as a partnership?" The Hendrickses use the question to talk about how they're"working together as a team for our children, working together toward financial goals, or being together so we both have a great sexual experience" every week, but you can use it to think about ways you're being good - or not so great - partners to each other that are specific to your relationship. Dr. Cordova points out that while women often notice marriage issues early and suggest counseling, men are more resistant to seeing a therapist, so these weekly check-ins can be a lower pressure way to keep communication open and your marriage healthy. Follow Emma on Twitter .
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Defending champion Kei Nishikori survived a war of attrition against Croatia's Marin Cilic to reach the Japan Open semi-finals on Friday, winning a cliffhanger 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Top seed Stan Wawrinka overpowered American qualifier Austin Krajicek 6-3, 6-4 to join him in the last four, though the Swiss required less than an hour to take care of business on a sunny afternoon in Tokyo. Second seed Nishikori was greeted like a rock star by 12,000 screaming fans but Cilic, who beat Japan's golden boy in last year's US Open final, had failed to read the script and quickly seized the initiative with some thunderous hitting. Serving with such ferocity he knocked the racquet out of Nishikori's hand, the sixth seed broke first with a thumping forehand drive to lead 4-2 before wrapping up the opening set with an ace down the centre. Nishikori is a tough nut to crack on the Tokyo hardcourts, however, having captured the Japan Open twice in the last three years. And when cracks began to appear in Cilic's armour, he levelled with an acrobatic leaping backhand that the lanky Croat could only dump into the net. Cilic's game unravelled under the onslaught in the decider as Nishikori caught fire, breaking for 3-1 and closing out the quarter-final with an ace after two hours, 11 minutes to ensure 'Nishikori Fever' stretches into the weekend. "When I drove past all the fans on the buggy after practice this morning, I thought: 'This is what it must feel like to be a lion in a zoo'," joked Nishikori, who is regularly mobbed on his return to Japan. "The wind made it difficult today but I hung in and waited for my chances," added the Japanese superstar. "I had a couple of dangerous moments out there but that happens." Nishikori, bidding to win a fourth title of the year, next faces Benoit Paire -- the man who stunned him in the first round of this year's US Open -- after the Frenchman beat volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. World number four Wawrinka's path to the final was made easier when third seed Gilles Simon of France crashed out 6-3, 6-4 to Luxembourg's Gilles Muller. Wawrinka made no mistakes as he powered past Krajicek in just 58 minutes, and the left-hander had no answer to the rapier-like ground strokes of the French Open champion. Wawrinka's one-handed backhand -- one of the most venomous shots in men's tennis -- did much of the damage and he closed out the match with a kicking serve which a deflated Krajicek swatted wide and long. "I felt a bit more relaxed today and confident with my game," said Wawrinka, who is chasing a fourth title of the year and the 11th of his career. "A one-hour match, it was the perfect day for me today."
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As dozens of circus elephants prepare to retire at a Central Florida preserve, researches are studying their genes believed to the key to the species' low incidence of cancer. Zach Fagenson reports.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt finally opened up about fatherhood while speaking to Entertainment Tonight and he called it wonderful and says it makes him really happy.
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One byproduct of a slowing Chinese economy appears to be that its huge population is cutting back on its consumption of fast food and casual dining fare. At least that was the sense gleaned from one of the largest operators in the country Yum! Brands earlier in the week . The fast food giant, which has a combined 6,867 KFC and Pizza Hut locations open in China, reported dreadful third quarter results in China and served up dour commentary on consumer demand that rocked the industry. "In recent weeks, we've seen companies cut back on parties, dinners and entertaining -- so, while our weekend business is doing okay, this has impacted our weekday dinner results significantly," explained Yum! Brands CEO Greg Creed on the company's third quarter earnings call Wednesday. Same-store sales at KFC China increased a paltry 3%, while those for Pizza Hut's China division fell 1%. At KFC's China division, Creed acknowledged that the recovery from a high-profile food supplier issue in 2014 is occurring more slowly than expected, in large part due to surprising economic weakness. The situation at Pizza Hut was even more alarming. According to Creed, in late August and continuing into September, the company witnessed a "very substantial deceleration in same-store sales" in China versus what had been forecast. Creed and other execs blamed volatile financial markets and the yuan deflation for the slowdown, both of which occurred as the company was introducing an important premium-priced steak product. Yum! Brands' bombshell on China, which led to an 18% plunge in its stock on Wednesday, comes as many companies are banking on continued strong growth in China's fast food industry. In a new report released this month, research firm IBISWorld estimated that the country's fast food sector will generate $121.7 billion in sales in 2015, up 9.7% from 2014. Over the five years through 2015, IBISWorld estimated the industry's revenue has been growing at an annualized rate of 11.6%. And that favorable outlook has been echoed elsewhere . "Constantly revamped menus featuring localized dishes, together with the family-concept dining environment, is expected to underpin the stable growth," said Euromonitor International back in July. TheStreet takes a look at four other fast food players with significant operations in China that may be poised to disappoint investors with their results in the months ahead. The list is ranked from largest operators in the country to the smallest ones. 1. McDonald's Number of locations in China (estimated): 2,000 China as a percentage of global store count: 5.7% Despite efforts to improve its value perception and the introduction of delivery services, McDonald's has not performed well in China this year. Comparable sales in China for the second quarter fell 3% -- the top five cities, which represent about 50% of China's sales for the company, delivered flat comparable sales for the quarter. "Lower tier cities are not recovering as quickly as top tier cities, driven primarily by weaker macroeconomic conditions in those outlying areas," said McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook on the company's second quarter earnings call in July, adding "we are on track to return to a normalized level of performance in China for the second half of the year." But "normalized" performance in China may be something not in the cards for McDonald's until 2016, based on the dreary commentary shared by Yum! Brands. 2. Burger King Number of locations in China (estimated): 350 China as a percentage of global store count: 2.7% China has been a key driver of Burger King's Asia Pacific segment, which delivered a 2.3% same-restaurant sales increase in the second quarter. In fact, strength in China helped to offset sluggish results in Australia, a component of the company's Asia Pacific segment. Burger King is a division of Restaurant Brands International. "In particular, we saw sales growth and unit profitability growth accelerate in China," boasted Burger King CEO Daniel Schwartz on the chain's second quarter earnings call in July. Similar to Yum! Brands, however, slowing demand for fast food in China seemingly out of nowhere could surprise Restaurant Brands' investors. 3. Papa John's Number of locations in China (est.): 232 China as a percentage of global store count: 5% Papa John's has struggled to turn a profit in China since it opened its first restaurant there in Shenzen in 2005. The ongoing difficulties, in part due to the high cost of owning about half of its restaurants in the country, led to the closure of 11 locations in 2014. So far in 2015, the situation hasn't improved much. "Our China business showed a modest improvement versus the prior year, I think we're making some progress -- it's still early," said Papa John's CFO Lance Tucker on the company's first quarter earnings call. No additional details on China's performance were shared on the second quarter call. Any turnaround for Papa John's in the country may be pushed out to 2016 in light of the issues highlighted by Yum! Brands. 4. Domino's Pizza Number of locations in China (estimated): 60 China as a percentage of global store count: 0.5% The Chinese becoming more comfortable eating cheese, as well as a growing dairy herd, are two factors why China has been seen as a ripe expansion opportunity for Domino's. "We are starting to have success there, but it has taken some time," said Domino's Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle in an interview with TheStreet in April. With the Chinese economy slowing, though, opening new restaurants may be put on the back burner. At the 60 restaurants already open in China, generating healthy sales and profits may take longer than execs and investors anticipate.
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He got inked in an unusual spot. The Definitive Guide to the Coolest Celebrity Tattoos Justin Bieber's "Purpose" Justin had hinted before that Purpose might be the title of his upcoming album (which drops November 13), but this new ink above his belly button basically confirms it. Liam Payne's Roses and Skull Just days after showing off the eagle on his hand, Liam has already added to his sleeve. Tattoo shop Rising Dragon Tattoo showed off Liam's edgy skull and roses. Hailey Baldwin's "G" Hailey has a "G" behind her ear for the same reason Justin Bieber has a "G" tattoo on his amr in honor of a friend's daughter who suffers from Lissencephaly, a rare brain disorder. Hailey and Ireland Baldwin's Matching "Baldwin" The model sisters each got "Baldwin" tattooed on their finger. It may be small, but it proves that their family bond is strong! Rihanna's 1988 Rihanna got "1988," the year she was born, tattooed on her ankle. Maybe she will follow in TSwift's footsteps and release an album called "1988"?! Ed Sheeran's Massive Lion Ed shared his newest tattoo in Instagram saying, "Halfway and ouch." Ouch is right! Getting a tattoo that large on your chest looks a little painful tbh, but it is going to look amazing when it's finished! Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin's Matching Broken Hearts Hailey posted this photo to her Snapchat showing off their tiny broken-heart tattoos. Unlike the usual friendship necklaces with each bestie wearing half of a broken heart, the besties each got an entire broken heart on their finger, but they didn't explain why in the snapchat they posted sharing their new ink. Lauren Jauregui's Roman Numeral 27 Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui shared her new ink on Twitter, and included a link to the meaning of the tattoo."Compassionate, highly intelligent and kind, 27's are true humanitarians, natural teachers, healers and counsellors," the website reads. It also says that if people born on the 27th (Lauren was born on the 27th of June) "have a C, L or U initial, they will be very popular throughout their lives." They obviously got that prediction right as Lauren's name begins with an L and she's one of the most popular girls in the world! Justin Bieber's "G" Justin has a lot of ink on his arm, but his latest tattoo has a very special meaning. Biebs posted this pic along with an explanation of the "G" on Instagram: "This is for the strongest couple I know Chad and Julia Veach! Their daughter was born with Lissencephaly. She is incredible and has the sweetest soul. You guys make me better and I'm blessed to have you in my life #Georgia #gtat" Miley Cyrus' Avocado Miley showed off her newest tattoo on Instagram with the caption, "Dear Avocado, I love you so much". Same Miley, same. Jourdan Dunn's Hamsa Hand and Inspirational Quote The VS model shared a pic of her two new tatts a hamsa hand on her right forearm and an inspiring quote on her left arm. She explained her new ink in the caption: "S/O to the beautiful and talented @callyjoart for my new tatts ❤#hamsahand #FearIsNotAnOption." Kendall Jenner's White Dot Earlier this year, Kendall revealed to Allure that she didn't know if she'd ever get a tattoo, because she "has a weird thing about forever." Kendall must have gotten over her forever fear, because she finally took the plunge well, maybe more like a baby step into the tattoo world. While out with BFF Hailey Baldwin, Kendall got her very first tattoo: a small white dot on her middle finger, and if you don't look super closely, you'll totally miss it. Abigail Breslin's Planet and Stars Tattoo Abigail recently celebrated her 19th birthday with an out-of-this-world present from her older brother Spencer: a tattoo. Abigail posted a pic of the stars and planet with caption, "What did @spencerbreslin get me for my birthday? My first tattoo! Officially inked!" Ariana Grande's Half-Moon Tattoo Everybody knows Ariana Grande loves getting small, sneaky tattoos that she can hide away and she took to Instagram to show off her latest one. a half-moon on her neck, right under her ear. She didn't share what the tattoo is supposed to mean, but we're sure there's something super meaningful behind it maybe something about her super cute beau, Big Sean?! We guess we'll just have to wait to find out. Miley Cyrus' Puffer Fish Tattoo Continuing her tradition of honoring her pets who have passed away with some amazing ink, Miley's newest tattoo is of her pet Puffer Fish. Miley's tat comes soon after she posted an insta pic of her late fish named PBF with the caption, "I hate goodbyes." Katy Perry's Super Bowl Finger Tattoo After her epic Super Bowl Halftime show, Katy got a little something to commemorate her amazing performance another finger tattoo! This one says "49" in roman numerals in honor of Super Bowl XLIX! Kristen Stewart's Art Tattoo KStew got her forearm tat after shooting the movie, Clouds of Sils Maria. She told Indiewire.com that her character has a ton of fake tattoos, but she liked this one so much that she got it inked for real. "This is part of 'Guernica,'" she said. "It's a Picasso painting that I saw when I was 18 and in Madrid. It f***ing floored me and it's the first time I responded to a piece of art like that. It is just perfect for me. I love what it makes me think of. It's like 'keep going." Cara Delevingne's Wasp Tattoo The supermodel added to her bacon and tiger tattoos with a buzz-worthy wasp on her finger! Sarah Hyland's Hummingbird Tattoo Sarah's cute new tatt is more than just ink. The Modern Familystar posted a cool quote to on Insta to explain the inspiring meaning behind the design:"The hummingbird, though it be but little, can travel great distances. It is a carrier of joy and lightness of being. Independent and resilient; the hummingbird lifts negative energy from your life and shows you the perfect combination of playfulness and endurance." Katy Perry's Hello Kitty Finger Tattoo Leave it to Katy Perry to get the cutest ink ever. Running to the store to find a temporary Hello Kitty tattoo STAT!MORE: Breaking: Hello Kitty Is Not A Cat! Hilary Duff's Matching "BK" Tattoo Hilary posted a picture of her and her friend's matching tattoos. We don't know what "bk" stands for but matching BFF tattoos are the cutest! Miley Cyrus' Alien Head And Watermelon Hand Tattoos A sparkly heart, an alien head, a watermelon slice, and an evil eye...obvi these fun, random hand tattoos would belong to none other than Miley! She tweeted a pic of her new ink, with the caption: "So fresh and so clean clean." MORE:ICYMI: Miley Cyrus Has Been Meme-ing Herself! Cara Delevingne's "Bacon" Tattoo Cara talks and Instagrams about bacon all the time and even attributes it to her model good looks, so it's no surprise she took her love to the next level. The model just declared her love of bacon to the world (and really who doesn't LOVE bacon), by getting it permanently inked on the bottom of her foot! MORE:John Green Announces Cara Delevingne Will Play Lead In Paper Towns Movie, Twitter Explodes!How To Get Cara Delevingne's Eyebrows In Gifs Drake's Emoji Tattoo Celebrity tattoo artist Dr. Woo tagged Drake in this snap on Instagram with the caption, "good times, thanks for the visit." While Drake has yet to officially confirm the new ink, he joined the debate in the comments about whether or not the emoji was praying hands or high fiving hands saying, "It will be a debate until the end of time, high five or praying hands...life is what u make it." Even though the debate may go on and on, he made it clear exactly how he feels about high fives, adding, "I pity the fool who high fives in 2014."MORE:Introducing Drake-O Malfoy, AKA The Best Thing You'll See All DayHipmojis: Soon You'll Be Able To Text Pharrell's Hat, Starbucks Cup, And Middle Finger Emojis Janel Parrish's Bird Tattoo Maybe Mona wasn't the tattoo type (#RIP Mona), but Janel certainly is! Including these birds, the PLL star now has a total of 11 tattoos.MORE:Breaking: PLL's Janel Parrish Reveals Who "A" Is!!!#RIPMona: Her 6 Most Shocking Moments On Pretty Little Liars Zayn Malik's Tattoo Of Fiance Perry Edwards Zayn is no stranger to tattoos he's literally covered in them! But if you look closely (try not to get distracted by his AMAzing eyes!), you'll see a tattoo on his right arm that closely resembles his fiancee Perrie Edwards. The beanie, flowing hair, and nose ring he's totally got the Little Mix star down!MORE:8 Cute Celeb Date Ideas7 Life-Changing Pics From Zayn Malik's *Finally* Public Instagram Demi Lovato's "Stay Strong" Tattoo All of Demi Lovato's tattoos have their own special meaning, but this is one she holds near and dear to her heart. After all of the struggles that Demi has overcome, the phrase is a reminder to herself to never give up. MORE:12 Most Inspiring Demi Lovato Quotes That'll Make You Feel Unstoppable!Demi Lovato's Very Real Look At Her Vma's Evolution Is The Perfect Reminder To Love Your Body Harry Styles's Ship Tattoo Homesick Harry got this nautical-themed tattoo to remind him of home when he's on the road. The English ship symbolizes that he is homeward-bound, but the most interesting thing about this tattoo? The singer got inked while then-girlfriend Taylor Swift looked on, and the ship looks a lot like the tattoo Tay's love interest had in the I Knew You Were Trouble music video. Foreshadowing much?MORE:Definitive Proof Harry Styles Is An Actual Superhero14 Signs Harry Styles Isn't Your Boyfriend Iggy Azalea's Goddess Venus Tattoo Unlike Iggy's tattoo honoring ex boyfriend ASAP Rocky, this is one tatt she won't regret. Iggy's had the Goddess Venus on her arm for two years and says that she "still loves it."MORE:Iggy Azalea Teases Another Killer Collab!Put Iggy Azalea's ~Name In Bold~ Because The "Fancy" Singer Has Made Music History Again! Jason Derulo's...Remote Tattoo? Jason showed off his remote control-inspired ink on Instagram explaining, "Sometimes I wish I could press ffd through the rough times, rewind the good ones & record the crazy ones!"MORE:12 Celebrity Breakups The Broke Our Hearts Hilary Duff's Matching "Ride or Die" Ghost Tattoo Hilary Duff celebrated a friend-a-versary with BFF Alana Masterson with these adorable matching ghost tattoos. The spooky ink says "Ride or Die," describing Hilary and Alan's unbreakable bond.MORE:Hilary Duff Makes Line Dancing Look So Cool In Her "All About You" Music Video4 Things We'd Love To See Happen In The Lizzie McGuire Reunion16 Of Your Favorite Disney Channel Stars: Then And Now Kesha's Hand Of Fatima Tattoo Kesha's ink is a symbol that is supposed to ward of evil spirits, and it must be working because ever since she got it the "Timber" singer's been unstoppable!MORE:Sweet Hair Trend: Celebs With Cotton Candy Strands Miley Cyrus's Floyd Tattoo Dealing with the death of her beloved dog Floyd was really hard for Miley, so she got this tatt in honor of her late friend. It's a picture of Floyd (a super cute Alaskan Klee Kai) saying, "With a little help from my fwends."MORE:6 Reasons Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth Are Meant To BeIs Miley Cyrus' Sad Alien Drawing About Liam Hemsworth? Ariana Grande's French Tattoo Ariana already has a heart on her toe, but this new tatt on the back of her neck is a nod to her love of all things French. It says, "mille tendresse," which is French for "a thousand tenderness." It's a well-known phrase from the classic movie Breakfast At Tiffany's starring Audrey Hepburn. Ari's been channeling Audrey's for quite sometime, so it's no surprise these are the words she chose.MORE:Ariana Grande Reveals How She Beat Insecurity And Found Huge Success8 Things Never To Say To An Ariana Grande Fan Justin Bieber's Street Art Tattoo While Biebs has lots of ink, this new one is a work of art (sort of). It's very reminiscent of famous street artist, Banksy's "Balloon Girl."MORE:Is Justin Bieber's Music Career In Jeopardy?Justin Bieber Goes On Record About His Reationship With Selena Gomez! Ed Sheeran's Lizard Tattoo Chris Leonard, who collabed with Ed on a few songs, posted this pic of the singer's arm ink on his Instagram. The lizard on his right forearm was inspired by his new album. Wonder what kind of song inspires a lizard tattoo...MORE:10 Times Ed Sheeran Was So Adorable You Couldn't Handle It11 Things Never To Say To A Redhead Zayn Malik's Henna Inspired Tattoo While actual henna tattoos are temporary, Zayn's henna-style tattoo has the potential to last a lifetime. Hope he likes it! (We do!)MORE:Liam Payne And Zayn Malik...ShirtlessZayn Malik Makeup How-To (Seriously!) Harry Styles's Heart Tattoo Harry is literally wearing his heart on his sleeve and we're not kidding. The anatomically correct heart is not exactly your typical tatt.MORE:Even Harry Styles Has Struggled with Self-Confidence: "I Had No Idea How To Control My Anxiety"One Directions Hottest Hair Over The Years Demi Lovato's Number Tattoo Demi got this tattoo in honor of her dad, who passed away in June 2013. Although they didn't have the best relationship, she wanted to remember him in a positive way by repping his favorite number.MORE:Demi Lovato's Secrets To Feeling Confident To Matter WhatDemi Lovato Joins Tour To Raise Awareness About Mental Illness Katy Perry's Peppermint Tattoo She may have gotten this a few years ago at the end of her California Dream tour, but what makes this tatt so awesome is that a few of Katy's tourmates got the exact same one! She plans to do the same thing at the end of her Prism tour. We can't wait to see what her new tat will be. A horse? ...A dark horse?MORE:Watch Amazing Video Of Katy Perry Before She Was Famous, Zits And All!Did Katy Perry Go To Dinner With Harry Styles To Get Back At Taylor Swift?! Josh Hutcherson's Libra Tattoo When Josh graced the cover of Seventeen back in November 2013, he dished all about his three tattoos. The Libra symbol on his wrist is the first one he ever got. He was 17 and his mom was right by his side. "She's a very cool mom," Josh told is.MORE: Josh Hutcherson Decodes His TattoosJosh Hutcherson & Jena Malone Look Eerie In New *Moving* Posters For The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 1 Cher Lloyd's Spanish Tattoo The Spanish phrase for "pocketful of dreams" was Cher's first tattoo. She went with her mom during her lunch break at school when she was just 16! Seeing that she's a mega pop star now, we're thinking that pocketful of dreams came true!MORE:9 Things You Never Knew About Cher Lloyd...Straight From Her Twitter Chat#Obsessed: 5 Awesome Ways To Wear Flash Tattoos
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Benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil for November delivery rose above $50 a barrel in electronic trading on Thursday night and hit a high of $50.92 early Friday morning. On the ICE in London, Brent crude for November delivery traded above $54 briefly Friday morning and has traded around $53.50 recently. Is demand picking up, is supply drying up or is something else going on? Daily price movements like this are generally attributed to speculation that demand is, or will be, increasing. While it is true that supply, at least in the United States, is shrinking, the decline is slow and certainly not enough to offset the expected supply increase if and when Iranian oil comes to market. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) all see demand in 2015 rising by around 1.5 million barrels a day compared with 2014. Demand is expected to rise by a little less, say 1.4 million barrels a day, in 2016. ALSO READ: Oppenheimer Upgrades 2 High-Yielding MLPs Despite Ugly Sector View The demand growth is expected to come primarily from China and the United States. Low pump prices for gasoline have encouraged Americans to drive more and buy more vehicles that have lower fuel-efficiency ratings. In China, demand has been propped up by additions to the country's strategic reserves. The country plans to construct storage for a reserve of 500 million barrels by 2020 and, according to a report from Bloomberg News, China has salted away 200 million barrels so far. But the Chinese only buy when prices are low. That means that as prices rise they cut or stop purchases for their reserves, effectively causing the price to fall again. On top of that, new demand for oil is in decline as the economy cools down. As a result, the longer-term outlook is for crude prices to decline, and all those short futures positions need to be covered to stay in the money. Oil market participants (producers, refiners, etc.) and hedge funds increased their short positions in the seven-day period ending September 29, and when the Commitment of Traders report is released later on Friday, we could see another increase in short positions that will have to be covered as well. WTI backed off its early morning high to trade around $49.70, and Brent trades down about 0.3% at around $52.90. ALSO READ: Which Exploration Companies Can Still Win Under Low Oil Prices?
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After 11 years, the hit Pixar film, The Incredibles, is finally getting its sequel. Disney announced the release date of The Incredibles Two to be June 21, 2019. Director of the sequel, Brad Bird, says, "I have the story arc…I've got a lot of people that worked on the first one working on it, so we're all having a good time with it." While most details of the movie are kept under wraps, one thing that's absolute is Samuel L. Jackson making a reappearance as Frozone.
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The International team lifted their mood with a stirring comeback on Friday at the Presidents Cup as home hero Bae Sang-Moon raised the roof with a final hole match-winning putt. The Internationals won three, lost one and halved one of the five fourballs to reduce the deficit to the United States to just one point after being 4-1 down overnight at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea. And they did it on a day that had threatened to be overshadowed by a controversial incident on the seventh hole where Phil Mickelson was penalised for playing the wrong type of ball. Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen had been the International team's lone winning pair on Thursday and on Friday they led off with a thumping 4 and 3 win against world number one Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson. "We both played very poor rounds of golf and we didn't have many chances. So it was Merry Christmas to the other guys," said Spieth. Three of the other four matches were decided on the 18th green of a pulsating day as the two teams battled blow for blow. It was there to a cacophonous roar that Bae sank a snaking 12-foot birdie putt that enabled him and Korean-born Kiwi Danny Lee to beat Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker by the narrowest margin in match play -- one up. "I knew it was really, really big putt," said Bae, who has won twice previously at the same course. "You know, a lot of people came out here and they were supporting us. It was really helpful." Fellow rookie Lee, who was born in Incheon, had found it hard to cope with the massive expectation and paid tribute to his partner for carrying him. - Nerves and drama - "It wasn't easy playing out here," said the man whose family emigrated to New Zealand when he was eight. "I never felt these kind of nerves before and I just want to give all the credit to Sang-Moon today. Sang-Moon just played really well today." Bae's putt meant the Internationals had won the first two matches and clawed the score back to 4-3, unaware of the drama unfolding elsewhere. Mickelson's mistake and the resulting "adjustment" of one hole in the third match meant that even though he and Zach Johnson had stood on the seventh tee all square they walked off the green two down to Jason Day and Adam Scott. It was a bizarre incident but Mickelson showed his class for the second day running as the US pair fought back to halve the match. On Thursday he had holed 45-foot bunker blast for a birdie. On Friday he had an even better contender for shot of the week when he again holed from the sand -- but this time from fully 138 yards away for an astonishing eagle two at the 12th. Meanwhile another rookie, Thongchai Jaidee, put his poor display Thursday behind him as he teamed up with Charl Schwartzel to defeat Bill Haas and Chris Kirk 2 and 1. Bubba Watson and J.B. Holmes took the lone US win on day two with a two up victory over Marc Leishman and Steven Bowditch to continue their 100 percent record this year in the 11th Presidents Cup. The International team have only won one of the previous 10 editions, in 1998, but with the score at 5.5-4.5 to the US with 20 points to play for in foursomes, fourballs and singles over the weekend, they now have a fighting chance to end their 17-year wait for a second.
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If you are in an area of the country were the beauty of fall is lacking, there is now hope for you.
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Libyan authorities said almost 300 migrants, a third of them from Senegal, were arrested Thursday as they prepared to board boats for the Mediterranean crossing to Europe.
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Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said Friday that the severing of an Indian woman's hand in Saudi Arabia, allegedly by her employer, was "unacceptable" and that the embassy is in touch with the victim. Indian officials identified the victim as Kasthuri Munirathinam, a woman in her mid-50s from a village in the state of Tamil Nadu. She had allegedly suffered a catalog of abuse since taking up a post as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia three months ago, her family said. "When she tried to escape harassment and torture, her right hand was chopped off by the woman employer," her sister S Vijayakumari told the Press Trust of India news agency. Footage of Munirathinam lying in her hospital bed in the Saudi capital Riyadh was broadcast by Indian media outlets. Hundreds of thousands of Indian migrants work in households in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states and complaints about brutal treatment at the hands of employers have become a sensitive issue. "We are in touch with the woman, hospital and the local police authorities. She will get all possible legal and other help from the embassy," Indian foreign ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup told the AFP news agency. The official Saudi Press Agency has not immediately reported on the case and there has been no comment from Saudi officials. India has demanded that a case of attempted murder be lodged against the employer, who has not been identified. It falls on the heels of another controversy when the first secretary at the Saudi embassy fled India under diplomatic immunity last month after being accused of holding captive and raping two Nepalese maids in his residence. That's led many Indian commentators to highlight other crimes against women in the oil-rich country such as a Saudi woman potentially facing fines and jail time for videoing her husband cheating on her with a domestic servant. MSN Video recommends:
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He's baaaack. One year after CNBC profiled Tony Dighera's "Pumpkinsteins," which pumpkins grown in Frankenstein molds, Dighera has signed with Sam's Club and gone from 5,000 pumpkins to 90,000.
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Is Leonardo DiCaprio finally settling down? Rumors are swirling that Leo is engaged to his 25-year-old model girlfriend Kelly Rohrbach. Now this isn't the first time it's been rumored the actor is officially off the market, but sources say the proposal went down at an Italian restaurant in NYC on September 26th.Now, we're totally happy for Leo if the rumors are true, but we can't help but to think he would have pulled out all the stops popping the question when he finally found the one. Tweet us your thoughts!
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U.S. wholesale inventories rose in August, boosted by larger stocks of computers and professional equipment used by businesses. The Commerce Department said on Friday that wholesale inventories increased 0.1 percent, outpacing the median forecast of a flat reading in a Reuters poll. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product changes. The component of wholesale inventories that goes into the calculation of GDP - wholesale stocks excluding autos -rose 0.1 percent. Inventories for durable goods climbed 0.3 percent, with computers up 1.9 percent. At August's sales pace it would take 1.31 months to clear shelves, up slightly from 1.30 months in July. An inventory-to-sales ratio that high usually means an unwanted inventory build-up, which would require businesses to liquidate stocks. That in turn could weigh on manufacturing and economic growth. ((Reporting by Jason Lange; Editing by Andrea Ricci))
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GRAPEVINE, Texas In hindsight, the 2011 season stands as the defining year in the Southeastern Conference's dynastic reign over college football: Alabama and LSU met once in the regular season and again in the title game, with the Crimson Tide pulling in the league's sixth of seven national championships in a row. It might also stand as the last great moment for those leagues once labeled as non-BCS outside the Bowl Championship Series automatic structure and now known as the Group of Five: the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference and Sun Belt Conference. In a mock College Football Playoff selection committee based on the 2011 season attended by USA TODAY Sports, two programs then in Group of Five leagues reached New Year's Six bowls. Ten-win TCU, which won the Mountain West, was pitted against Clemson in the Peach Bowl. Eleven-win Boise State, the Mountain West runner-up, was matched with Stanford in the Fiesta Bowl. Another three Group of Five teams sat inside the mock committee's top 25: No. 20 Southern Mississippi, No. 21 Houston and No. 25 Northern Illinois. It was a different time for non-major programs, which flourished during a brief period of the BCS from 2004-11 but whose makeup has been diminished by conference realignment. Of the programs that defined this era, only Boise State remains in the Group of Five; TCU has gone to the Big 12 Conference, Utah to the Pac-12 Conference and Brigham Young to independent status, robbing the Group of Five of three standard-bearers. The gap between the Power Five and the Group of Five has widened considerably in the year since, even as a few teams from the latter have stepped off impressively during the first month-plus of the 2015 season. The American houses four undefeated teams: Houston, Memphis, Navy and Temple. Toledo is unbeaten, with a notable win against Arkansas. Boise State has wins against Washington and Virginia, but a road loss to BYU. Yet as the American heads into the heart of league play and all four teams seem destined for at least one loss the likelihood of more than one Group of Five team reaching a Playoff access bowl grows more and more unlikely. And that might be for the duration of the Playoff era. Consider last season, for example, when the final Playoff ranking featured just one Group of Five team, Boise State, in the top 25. Likewise with Amway Coaches Poll and Associated Press poll, which had the Broncos at No. 21 and six non-major programs receiving votes. Members of the selection committee "don't really talk conferences," said committee chairman Jeff Long, the athletics director at Arkansas. Yet several data points at the committee's disposal don't favor teams from the Group of Five level: records against Power Five teams, records against teams in the Playoff top 25 and "opponents' record ratio," the latter a formula found by combining an opponent's record and the record of its own opponents. Several times during the mock seeding process, records against winning teams opponents with at least six wins served as the tiebreaker between teams with comparable résumés; after three re-votes, this helped Wisconsin eventually move ahead of Oregon and into the fourth and final spot in the Playoff field. As expected, quality of victory was another oft-cited tiebreaker. Houston won 12 games in 2011, the second-most of any team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, with its one loss coming in the Conference USA championship game. That did nothing to keep the Cougars from finishing at least 10 spots outside of contention for a New Year's Six bowl. "By our protocol, conference championships come into play when teams are comparable," Long said. In 2015, these Group of Five champions let alone the solid second tier of teams that come up short simply don't match up with the Power Five. The race for the access bowl ensured the highest-ranked team from a the Group of Five landscape will be intense, with as many as five teams from three different leagues battling for the honor. In this new era, however, there will be only room for one.
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The World Wildlife Fund has issued a report containing 211 newly-identified species in the Himalayas and the threats humans pose to their very existence.
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Lego inaugurates a new wind farm off the cost of Germany as part of an effort to become 100 percent renewable in its energy consumption by 2020. As Joel Flynn reports, it comes just as European investment into renewables hits an 11-year low - and ahead of what might be a testy global climate conference in Paris.
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Don't start your trading day without finding out what CNBC's Jim Cramer is watching ahead of the opening bell.
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The path to Mars goes through the moon or the region of space near the moon, anyway. NASA aims to put boots on Mars in the 2030s after first gathering human-spaceflight experience and expertise in low Earth orbit and the "proving ground" of cis-lunar space near the moon. NASA has been working on this three-stage path to the Red Planet for some time, and the space agency lays out the basic plan in a 36-page report called "Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space Exploration," which was released Thursday (Oct. 8). [ 5 Ideas for Manned Missions to Mars ] "This strategy charts a course toward horizon goals while delivering near-term benefits and defining a resilient architecture that can accommodate budgetary changes, political priorities, new scientific discoveries, technological breakthroughs and evolving partnerships," William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations at NASA Headquarters, said in a statement . The first step in the three-phase Mars plan is already underway; NASA astronauts and their international colleagues have been living aboard the International Space Station continuously, in roughly six-month-long crew rotations, since November 2000. (The station will keep operating through at least 2024.) These spaceflyers' experiences are helping researchers and mission planners better understand how spaceflight affects the human body and mind. In addition, the space station allows NASA and its partners to develop and test critical technologies in areas such as life support and space-to-ground communications, agency officials said. The International Space Station orbits just 250 miles (400 kilometers) from Earth's surface. Robotic cargo ships bring supplies on a regular basis to the astronauts, who can be back on their home planet in a matter of hours if need be. Mars pioneers will have to be much more independent, and that's what the next step in NASA's Red Planet plan the proving ground is all about. NASA aims to gain deep-space experience near the moon on a series of missions over the next decade or so. One such project is the Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM), in which a robotic probe powered by advanced solar-electric propulsion, which NASA regards as a key technology for hauling big payloads to Mars will pluck a boulder off a near-Earth asteroid and haul it to lunar orbit, where it can be visited by astronauts in the future. Agency officials want the first astronaut visit to come by 2025. Spaceflyers will rendezvous with the asteroid chunk using NASA's Orion crew capsule and Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket, both of which are in development. [ Space Launch System: NASA's Giant Rocket Explained (Infographic) ] Orion's maiden flight , an uncrewed affair that used a United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket, came last December. The capsule and SLS are scheduled to fly together for the first time in 2018, on a seven-day-long, uncrewed journey around the moon. NASA also aims to test a deep-space habitation system in the proving ground, for short durations in the early 2020s and for longer missions later in the decade, according to the new report. "A modular, pressurized volume would enable extended stays by crews arriving with Orion," the report states. "This initial habitation capability in cis-lunar space would demonstrate all the capabilities and countermeasures necessary to send humans on long-duration transit missions to Mars." Sending astronauts to Mars is the third stage of the plan. This ambitious goal will be enabled by international cooperation, the knowledge and expertise gained by human missions to the space station and the proving ground, and by all the data gathered by robotic Red Planet explorers, according to the new report. NASA currently has two operational Mars rovers (Opportunity and Curiosity) and three functioning orbiters circling the Red Planet Mars Odyssey, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) and MAVEN (whose name is short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution). India and Europe also control active Mars orbiters, called Mangalyaan and Mars Express, respectively. These spacecraft have already returned information of interest to the crewed Mars effort. For example, scientists analyzing MRO data announced late last month that the seasonal dark streaks on some Martian slopes are caused by liquid water . And more robotic Mars missions are on the way. NASA plans to launch a lander called InSight next year to probe the Red Planet's interior and a highly capable rover in 2020. The Mars 2020 rover will hunt for signs of past life and cache samples for future return to Earth, among other tasks. It will also carry a technology-demonstrating instrument that generates oxygen from Mars' atmospheric carbon dioxide. In addition, the European Space Agency's ExoMars project will send an orbiter toward the Red Planet in 2016, and a life-hunting rover in 2018. "Robotic science pathfinder missions will continue well into the next decade to meet high-priority science objectives and prepare for future human missions to Mars," the new NASA report states . "Robotic missions after Mars 2020 are in their conceptual stages and will address key exploration questions, such as characterizing the complex gravitational environment of the Martian moons; identifying resources and areas of scientific interest; understanding the effects of space radiation; validating EDL [entry, descent and landing] techniques; and studying regolith mechanics and dust." NASA is still working out the details about the journey to Mars. For example, astronauts may stop at one of Mars' two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos , along the way. But putting boots on the Red Planet's surface, and setting up a permanent outpost, remain the ultimate goals. "There are challenges to pioneering Mars, but we know they are solvable," the report states. "We are developing the capabilities necessary to get there, land there, and live there." You can download the new NASA Mars report for free here: http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/journey-to-mars-next-steps-20151008_508.pdf Follow Mike Wall on Twitter @michaeldwall and Google+ . Follow us @Spacedotcom , Facebook or Google+ . Originally published on Space.com .
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Talk about a haunted house. Front Entrance Your front door naturally sets the mood for the rest of your home. By covering your entrance with handmade spiders and black and white pumpkins, your home will instantly get a spooky vibe, before visitors have even walked through the front door. Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith . Front Door Who says all front door decorations have to be wreaths? Black and white monogrammed decor along with spiders and cobwebs create quite the eerie entrance. Get the tutorial at Thistlewood Farms . Entryway Show off your sense of humor by replacing your everyday chandelier shades with these jack-'o-lantern ones. ($21 each; ballarddesigns.com ) Foyer Hang these spirited fellows made of cheesecloth from the light fixture in your foyer. Make sure guests watch their heads! Get the tutorial . Dining Room Swap out your everyday tablecloth for this handmade, spidery variation. Get the tutorial at Eclectically Vintage . Dining Room Hutch Though barely noticeable, adding a trail of ants to a dining room hutch will make guests jump in surprise when they walk through your dining room. Get the tutorial at Craftberry Bush . Kitchen Cabinets Trade out your regular coffee mugs for Halloween-inspired ones. Orange-and-black October 31 plates also add a pop of color. See more at The 36th Avenue . Coffee Table Black candlesticks, mini pumpkins, and frosted pinecones elevate your coffee table into a frightening focal point. See more at Place of My Taste . Side Table Blogger Nina created this "apothescary vignette" (get it?) by channeling her inner mad scientist and decorating with an old Victorian book, faux cobwebs, and black candles. Get the tutorial at Everyday Enchanting . Windows Though oft overlooked, windows are an easy place to showcase some of your Halloween decor. Blogger Lia Griffith opted for a haunted village, paired with some ghosts and pumpkins. Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith . Hallway Reflective paint is this hallway mirror's secret. You can use any frame with glass to create this spectral sight. Get the tutorial . Sitting Room You'll never look at loved ones the same way again after transforming their images into a ghosty display. Get the tutorial . Curtains Glam up your house's curtains with these slithering snake tiebacks. Get the tutorial . Windows This project uses an image of any building be it your home, or a ghoulish landmark like the Bates Motel to transform a standard glass votive holder into a window scene. Get the tutorial . Stairwell Black stickers and mini pumpkins turn otherwise plain stairs into an unexpected spot to showcase some warning messages. Get the tutorial at Jennifer Rizzo . Bedroom Devil horns may be the stuff of nightmares, but this clever project is a dream to make. Get the tutorial . Bathroom Literal "creature comforts," these sink-side spectacles require soap molds, extra-clear soap base, and plastic bug toys. Get the tutorial . Bathroom Yes, even your bathroom deserves the Halloween treatment, and this crocheted toilet cover is an easy and affordable way to add some festive flair. ($7.99, maggiescrochet.com ) Guest Bedroom Spook guests with a cluster of crocheted doily spiderwebs. Secure a dangling spider to the frame to complete the look. Get the tutorial . Kids' Room These beautiful, dramatic spider webs made out of black garbage bags are the perfect accessory for your kids' rooms. Get the tutorial at How About Orange .
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INCHEON, South Korea The International team wound up winning two holes in one at the Presidents Cup on Friday when Phil Mickelson didn't know the rules. Mickelson was not aware of the one-ball condition for his fourballs match, switching to a different model to give him a better chance of reaching the par-5 seventh green. The rules committee made a mistake of its own to compound the error in a bizarre sequence of events. The result? Jason Day and Adam Scott went from all square to 2 up in just one hole. Mickelson's mistake wound up costing the Americans a half-point when the match ended in a draw. "It's a strange situation," said Mark Russell, the vice president of rules and competition for the PGA Tour. The one-ball condition means that players cannot switch golf ball models during the round. The penalty is known as a one-hole adjustment. So when Mickelson realized he was playing with a different ball, the International team was to be awarded one hole. That was bad enough. Then, match referee Gary Young consulted with the rules committee, and Russell said he told him that Mickelson was disqualified from the hole. Russell said he checked with other officials on the committee and they concurred. Only later did they realize Mickelson should have been allowed to complete the hole. Day won it with a birdie to go 1 up over Mickelson and Zach Johnson, and it became 2 up because of the one-hole adjustment. Mickelson didn't think anything of the rule when he put a different ball in play, mainly because there is not a one-ball rule at the PGA Championship or the Ryder Cup when it is held in America. Only when he was walking down the seventh fairway and saw U.S. captain Jay Haas did he think to ask. "I'm sure it's not an issue," Mickelson said he was thinking. "And it turns out that there was a one-ball rule and it was an issue. Obviously as a player, you need to know that. You need to know the rules, and if you have a question, you do it beforehand. "The weird thing was I've never heard of a match adjustment penalty," he said. "I just thought, 'OK, if I hit the wrong ball, no big deal. Zach will cover me on this hole' But obviously, that's not what happened." Russell said once a shot had been played, the committee could not go back and have Mickelson finish the hole because "allowing a correction could potentially undermine the strategy" already in play by both teams. "It's just unfortunate that he was told he had to pick up the ball," Haas said. "Had he been able to play out and make a 4 and tie the hole, then it would only have been 1 down instead of 2 down. But that didn't happen, so nothing you can do about it." The mistake by Mickelson was not knowing the rules. The mistake by the rules committee was not letting him finish the hole. "Phil made a mistake. It's unfortunate that they didn't immediately say that he could have played out the hole," Haas said. "But that happens. Phil made a huge mental error, and then they compounded it a little bit. But if he hadn't been speeding, he wouldn't have gotten a ticket. So I don't have a problem with it."
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