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Swedish photographer Geert Weggen takes photos of squirrels and photoshops tiny instruments to make adorable pictures. 13 Whimsical Photos of Squirrels Playing Tiny Instruments A few years ago, Swedish photographer Geert Weggen started noticing squirrels gathering in his garden, oftentimes in groups. So he set up an outdoor studio and began photographing these adorable creatures in their natural habitat. He's since published a variety of photography books featuring the resulting photos , including a particularly sweet one in which he uses the squirrel photos to teach kids the alphabet. While working on that book, he noticed that the letter "X" looked like a xylophone, so he photoshopped the instrument in. Thus began a new series of photos showing tiny squirrels making sweet music together-because, why not? | 4 | 98,300 | lifestyle |
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio's campaign urged a tactical vote against party front-runner Donald Trump on Friday, saying Rubio supporters in Ohio should vote for the state's governor, John Kasich, next week. Ohio is one of five states holding Republican primary contests on March 15. "If you're a Republican primary voter in Ohio, and you don't want Donald Trump to be the nominee, John Kasich is your best bet," Rubio spokesman Alex Conant told CNN in an interview. "If you're a Republican primary voter here in Florida and you don't want Donald Trump to be your nominee, Marco Rubio is your best bet. That is indisputable," he added, referring to the U.S. senator's home state. Rubio, Kasich and Ted Cruz, a U.S. senator from Texas, are battling to stop Trump from winning the nomination to represent the party in the Nov. 8 presidential election. Some Republicans, most notably 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney, have urged conservatives who oppose Trump to vote for which ever alternative candidate is most likely to win certain states in the upcoming primary contests. | 5 | 98,302 | news |
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FREEHOLD BOROUGH, N.J. Neptune police Sgt. Philip Seidle, who fatally shot his ex-wife in front of a crowd of witnesses and their 7-year-old daughter in Asbury Park last year, pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated manslaughter in a deal that spares him from life in prison without the possibility of parole. Seidle, in entering the guilty plea before Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley, admitted that he fired 12 shots in Tamara Wilson-Seidle's direction on June 16, 2015, ignoring a risk that she could die as a result. That was on the same morning he was planning to take his youngest daughter to the Monmouth Mall to buy her a dress for a father-daughter dance, but then learned a man had moved in with his ex-wife, he said. He admitted that after the shooting, he sent a text to his children that said, "Your mother is dead because of her actions.'' First Assistant Prosecutor Marc LeMieux said he will seek 30 years in prison for Seidle when he is sentenced Aug. 18. If the judge goes along with the recommendation, Seidle, 51, will be required to serve 25 years and 6 months in prison before he can be considered for release on parole, under the state's No Early Release Act, LeMieux said. But defense attorney Edward C. Bertucio said he will ask the judge to impose a prison term between 10 and 20 years for the aggravated manslaughter, which carries a range of imprisonment from 10 to 30 years. Seidle also pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, his youngest daughter, who was 7 years old when she accompanied him in his vehicle as he chased his 51-year-old ex-wife through the streets of Neptune and Asbury Park before colliding with her car and firing at her in the fatal encounter 24 days after their divorce became final. Being questioned by Bertucio, Philip Seidle avoided directly saying he fatally shot the woman he was married to for almost 25 years. Instead, he said he fired 12 bullets in her direction, and that she was shot and killed by the bullets he discharged from his weapon. The suspended police sergeant did say that he fired the 12 bullets into the windshield and driver's window of his ex-wife's car. He claimed that his ex-wife interfered with his custody of their children, which caused him to seek mental health treatment. "She interfered with my custody of our nine children (during) the 3 ½ years that we were separated," Philip Seidle said. On the morning of the fatal shooting, Philip Seidle said he drove by the couple's marital home, which his ex-wife got in the divorce proceedings, and he saw a car he didn't recognize, with out-of-state license plates, parked in the driveway. "I just found out this guy I thought she might be dating was from Georgia, and I saw the plate was from Georgia," he said. "I called Tammy and I asked her again if this guy was staying there, living with her, and she told me it was none of my business," Philip Seidle said. Seidle said he soon found out from one of his daughters that the man had been living there for about two weeks. "She had condemned me with my children for 3 ½ years," Philip Seidle said, explaining that although he and his ex-wife had already moved on with their respective lives, he couldn't introduce his children to a woman he was in a relationship with. "Now, she's moved this guy in with her and making him their father," he said. Authorities said an off-duty Neptune, New Jersey police sergeant, upset over child custody issues, fired multiple rounds at his ex-wife, killing her as his 7-year-old daughter watched from the front passenger seat of his car. VPC Upon learning that, Seidle said he drove to the church where his ex-wife worked, with their 7-year-old in the front seat of his Honda Pilot and his gun in the rear. When he got there, his ex-wife sped out of the church parking lot in her car, and he chased after her, crashing into her car and then getting out and firing 12 rounds from his gun, he said. Afterward, he said he put the gun to his own head and began negotiating terms of his surrender with police officers who arrived on the scene. Off-duty at the time of the shooting, Seidle held police at bay for about 20 minutes before he surrendered, police said. Answering questions posed by his attorney, Philip Seidle said he told the officers he would surrender only if he would be allowed to see his children. After surrendering, he sent a text message to his children saying, "Your mother is dead because of her actions,'' Seidle acknowledged. He also acknowledged he sent another text message to someone saying he "shot her 10 times" because he was tired of her (expletive). And he admitted that he said to a police officer, "'The only problem I have is right in the car." Philip Seidle acknowledged that his ex-wife was pronounced dead at 11:52 a.m. LeMieux, in explaining the plea bargain to the judge, said he was amending a charge of murder to the downgraded charge of aggravated manslaughter, removing the possibility of life in prison without parole from the table. The state also will drop a weapons charge against Seidle, LeMieux said. A lesser prison term for child endangerment will run concurrent to whatever prison term Seidle gets for aggravated manslaughter. In a brief statement to the media outside the Monmouth County Courthouse after the plea hearing, acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said he was confident his office would have secured a conviction against Seidle for murder at a trial, but to do so would have required several of the Seidles' nine children to testify against their father. That would be "a terrible thing,'' he said. The children ranged in age from 7 to 24 at the time of their mother's death and are now between the ages of 8 and 25. "It was going to require the testimony of several of the children, and that was just not something that we wanted to put them through," he said. Gramiccioni said he consulted with the Seidles' oldest child, Kirsten, 25, throughout the process and took her wishes into consideration "On behalf of her family, this is what she wanted," Gramiccioni said of the plea bargain. "She thought this was best for her family." Kirsten Seidle, with Gramiccioni and LeMieux by her side, made a brief statement to the media outside the courthouse before walking away. "To avoid further trauma to our family, we have thoughtfully accepted this guilty plea," Kirsten Seidle said. "We ask that the press and the media please respect our privacy at this time." She sat composed in the last row of the courtroom as her father admitted causing her mother's death by firing his gun at her 12 times. Before their divorce, the Seidles had an acrimonious marriage. Wilson-Seidle stated in her divorce papers that her husband kicked her while pregnant, put a gun to her head and emotionally abused her. Gramiccioni, outside the courthouse, said the case was "one of the ugliest we've seen'' and also one that has "humiliated and ashamed'' those in law enforcement in Monmouth County. He said he looks forward to Seidle's sentencing on Aug. 18, when the suspended officer will also forfeit his job. Gramiccioni indicated there is a version of events different from what Seidle revealed in court, and his office will elaborate at the sentencing. "We look forward to setting the record straight," he said. "We will have a lot more to put on the record." Gramiccioni said there is nothing that could explain or justify what Philip Seidle did. "He took a great light from so many people," the acting prosecutor said. "He took a life from those who loved her the most, and those are the nine children." Gramiccioni added the Seidle children are "some of the most graceful and strong people that we have ever dealt with." He said his office is still investigating law enforcement's response to the shooting. Shelly Stangler, a Springfield attorney who is representing the Seidle children in a $10 million civil lawsuit against state and local law enforcement agencies, declined to comment Thursday on the criminal proceedings. Seidle is being held at the Mercer County Jail until his sentencing. Follow Kathleen Hopkins on Twitter: @Khopkinsapp | 5 | 98,305 | news |
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The simple changes that will transform your sleep and entire day. 50 Tricks to Sleep Better Tonight The simple changes that will transform your sleep and entire day. Sleep is the secret sauce. There isn't one facet of your mental, emotional, or physical performance that's not affected by the quality of your sleep. The big challenge is that in our fast-paced world today, millions of people are chronically sleep deprived and suffering the deleterious effects of getting low-quality sleep. The consequences of sleep deprivation aren't pretty either. Try immune system failure, diabetes, cancer, obesity, depression, and memory loss, just to name a few. Most people don't realize that their continuous sleep problems are also a catalyst for the diseases and appearance issues they're experiencing. Always remember the value of your sleep. You will perform better, make better decisions, and have a better body when you get the sleep you require. Sleep is not an obstacle we need to go around. It's a natural state your body requires to boost your hormone function; heal your muscles, tissues, and organs; protect you from diseases; and make your mind work at its optimal level. The shortcut to success is not made by bypassing dreamland. You will work better, be more efficient, and get more stuff done when you're properly rested. Follow these 50 tips, from my book Sleep Smarter , to get a better night's sleep, starting tonight. Adapted from Shawn's book Sleep Smarter Plan Ahead When you know you have a big task, project, or event coming up, pull out a calendar and plan ahead how you can get your ideal number of sleep hours in. Oftentimes it's as simple as setting up a schedule. But people overlook it because, well, it's just too easy. Change Your Perspective Begin reframing your idea of sleep. Instead of seeing sleep as an obstacle to work around (something you "have to" do), start seeing it as a special treat for yourself (something that you "get to" do) and love the entire process. Time Your Sunlight When it comes to sleep benefits, all sunlight is not created equal. The body clock is most responsive to sunlight in the early morning, between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Exposure to sunlight later is still beneficial but doesn't provide the same benefit. Of course, this is going to vary depending on the time of the year, but make it a habit to get some sun exposure during that prime time light period. Find Outside Time If you are stuck in a cubical dungeon away from natural light at work, use your break time to strategically go and get some sun on your skin. Just a few minutes of outside time can makeover your mood . Even on an overcast day, the sun's rays will make their way through and positively influence your hormone function. You can take your 10 or 15 minute breaks outdoors or near a window, or if you're really playing at a high level, you can make a habit of eating your lunch or having your meetings outside. UVA v. UVB Only getting sunlight on your skin through the filter of a window might not be the best idea for your health. The sun has a plethora of wavelengths that impact our bodies, but the two you most need to know about are UVA and UVB. UV stands for ultraviolet, and these sun rays have long been known to influence our physiology. UVB is the most valuable for human health, as it s the only wavelength that triggers your body to produce vitamin D. Limit Screen Time If you want to give your body the deep sleep it needs, make it a mandate to turn off all screens at least 90 minutes before bedtime in order to allow melatonin and cortisol levels to normalize. As an added bonus, cutting television time can also boost your weight loss . If you ignore this and continue to have problems sleeping, I promise you Jimmy Fallon is not going to pay your hospital bills. Read ... Remember That? Use an alternative medium for nighttime activity. Remember those papery things called books we talked about? You can actually open one of those ancient relics and enjoy consuming a great story, inspiration, or education that way. And remember when people actually talked to each other face-to face? You can talk to the people in your life, listen to how their day went, and find out what they're excited about and what they may be struggling with. They can obviously do the same for you, too. In our world, where we're more connected than ever before in some ways, we are often desperately lacking connection in others. Getting off our electronic devices, having a conversation, and showing affection is vital to our long-term health and well-being. More: Download Free Book Excerpts Nix the Notifications Turn off the cues. Behavioral psychologist Susan Weinschenk, PhD, says, "One of the most important things you can do to prevent or stop a dopamine loop, and be more productive (and get better sleep!), is to turn off the cues. Adjust the settings on your cell phone and on your laptop, desktop, or tablet so that you don't receive the automatic notifications. Automatic notifications are touted as wonderful features of hardware, software, and apps. But they are actually causing you to be like a rat in a cage." If you want to get the best sleep possible, and take back control of your brain, turning off as many visual and auditory cues as you can will be an instant game-changer. Establish a Caffeine Curfew Set an unbreakable caffeine curfew to make sure your body has time to remove the majority of it from your system before bedtime. For most people, that's generally going to be before 2:00 p.m. But, if you're really sensitive to caffeine, you might want to make your curfew even earlier, or possibly avoid caffeine altogether. Perfect the Thermostat Make sure that the temperature in your bedroom stays close to the recommended 68°F at night. For some people, this is just right, but others may have images of Jack Frost and Frosty the Snowman. Trust me (and the science), you will sleep better if you're a little cooler; just don't overdo it 60°F is the recommended minimum. You can still have your covers and pj's, but don't overdo that either or you'll keep your body temperature too high (chances are your lover or would-be lover doesn't want to sleep next to a flannel-clad, multiple-layered lumberjack at night anyway). Get a nice, cool environment in your room and snuggle up to sleep more soundly. Make Time for a Bath If you have trouble falling asleep, try taking a warm bath one-and-a-half to two hours before hitting the sack. This may seem counterintuitive, but while your core temperature will increase from the bath, it will fall accordingly and level out a little cooler right around the time you turn in for the night. Many parents know that this is the secret method for helping young kids fall asleep and stay asleep at night. Set a Bedtime The 10:00 p.m. recommended bed time isn't exact with all of the variation in time zones, daylight saving time, how far you are from the equator, the time of year, etc. If we get too neurotic about the exact time to go to sleep, it can get a little ridiculous. To get the highest-quality sleep possible, you want to aim for getting to bed within a few hours of it getting dark outside. For most people, this is going to mean somewhere between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. most of the year. Follow Bedtime With Sun Time To help reset your sleep cycle so that you're actually tired when the optimal bedtime rolls around, make a habit of getting some sunlight as soon as possible when you wake up. This is going to help boost your natural cortisol levels and fully wake your system up. Your body knows what to do, and it will find its natural sleep cycle when you practice good sleep hygiene . Embrace Topical Magnesium Keep the topical magnesium right by your bedside and apply it right before you hop under the covers. The best places to apply it are: Anywhere that you are sore In the center of your chest (a major position aligned with your heart one of the most magnesium-dependent organs in your body and your thymus gland one of the major regulators of your immune system) Around your neck and shoulders (where many people carry a lot of their stress) Spray it on liberally and massage it in. Four to six sprays per area is a great baseline to go with. Add Magnesium-Rich Foods to the Diet Incorporate magnesium-rich foods in your diet, too. A study done by James Penland, PhD, at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, found that a diet high in magnesium and low in aluminum was associated with deeper, uninterrupted sleep. Green leafy veggies, seeds like pumpkin and sesame, and superfoods like spirulina and Brazil nuts can provide very concentrated sources of magnesium for you. Don't Skimp on Gut Health Do your best to avoid potentially gut-damaging chemicals that can hinder serotonin and melatonin production. Strive to eat organic, locally grown, unprocessed foods for the bulk of your diet. Leave some room for fun stuff, but make it a mandate that the vast majority of your foods are safe and nourishing to your gut health, brain, and sleep (go for these 10 best prebiotic foods for gut health ). Be sure to get in three to five servings of foods that contain the good-sleep nutrients above every day, and you'll be well on your way to improving your sleep from the inside out. Decorate With House Plants Get at least one houseplant to improve the air quality in your home and go from there. If you don't have a green thumb and can barely take care of your own personal grooming (let alone a plant), then get a really low maintenance plant, please. The pros of having a houseplant are simply too good to pass up; just make sure that it's something that suits you and not an additional stressor. Reach for any of these 8 best plants to boost productivity , and get an added load of happiness. Keep Work Out of the Bedroom If you share a sleeping space with someone else, make an agreement with them to keep office work out of the bedroom. This is a sacred space for both of you, and usually it just takes a heart to-heart conversation to make sure that everyone is on the same page. The biggest person to hold to the agreement is yourself, so have the discipline to keep your bed reserved for sleep and sex. Go for the 'O' Get physical. An obvious aspect of sex's impact on sleep is the physical exertion involved. When you put in some work bumpin' and grindin', you'll naturally feel more fatigued after the session is over, and it's no secret that the big 'O' impacts your sleep . You don't have to just lie there most of the time all vanilla-ice-cream style. Move around, get involved, and put your back into it. Lying back and receiving is super fine as well, but if you want to earn your sleep black belt, then you've got to put some work in, too. Change Your Alarm Clock You don't just want to block out the light from outside; you want to eliminate the troublesome light inside your bedroom, too. One of the biggest culprits is that angry alarm clock staring at you. The alarm clocks with the white or blue digits are more disruptive than ones with red digits. You can start by simply covering the alarm clock up as one tactic. Another option is to find a digital alarm clock with a dimmer adjustment that allows you to turn the clock light all the way off. Cover the clock up or get a better clock either way, you'll be doing yourself a favor. Give Your Lamps a Makeover In preparation for sleeping in your pitch-black room, lowering the luminosity of the lights in your home (turning down the lights) or utilizing different color bulbs is a very good idea. As the data shows, red lights are great, plus candle light can be a nice alternative. Additionally, Himalayan salt lamps feature a soft pinkish-orange tint. Some research indicates that salt lamps can produce a small amount of health-giving negative ions. So this goes to show that you don't have to really love tie-dyed shirts in order to enjoy a salt lamp. Consider Blackout Curtains The purpose of using blackout curtains is really to block out unnatural light that would be making its way into your home. But if you live in an area where you don't have street lights, a neighbor's porch light, or cars constantly driving up and down your road, then getting blackout curtains is not totally necessary. Sure, you might have some illuminating moonlight during certain times of the month, but moonlight is only a fraction of a percent of what you'd be hit with from any other type of light. The caution over light pollution has more to do with unnatural light, not the natural light you'd get from the moon subtly reflecting the rays of the sun. Start Your Day With a Workout Whether you choose to do a full workout in the morning or afternoon, make sure to get some activity in during the first part of the day regardless. You don't have to hit the gym to encourage that natural hormone spike that helps to set you up for great sleep at night, and set up any of these 9 morning exercises to start your day stress-free . You can take just a few minutes to do some bodyweight exercises , go for a power walk , do some rebounding on a mini-trampoline (studies show that a trampoline can even prevent cancer ), do some yoga (these 5 essential morning yoga poses are the way to get started), hit a few sets of kettlebell swings , do Tabata , or so many other things. Doing just a few minutes of any of these won't interfere with your training later in the day (if that's when you choose to train). If you prefer to do a full workout in the morning, then simply do that. Whatever way you slice it, the clinically proven benefits of activity in the morning are just too good to pass up. Make the Time to Work Out Take out a schedule and block off specific appointment times for you to work out, and follow these 5 rules to fit exercise into your busy schedule . You can set a time for the morning or early evening; just ensure that you're giving yourself the best advantage for getting great sleep. If you're really serious about being the healthiest person you can be, you'll set your personal exercise appointment and sleep time first, then schedule everything else around them. Do Something You Enjoy! The best form of exercise is the exercise you'll actually do, because there's nothing worse than dreading your fitness (but find out how you can help beat workout boredom ). It's difficult enough to fit exercise in with all of the things we have going on today. Why make it harder by planning to do something you don't like? Get an Accountability Partner Statistics show that having external accountability drastically increases your rate of follow-through, and having a group of friends at your morning spin class ensure you'll actually make it out of bed in time for the session. When it comes to workout accountability , the most important prerequisite is to have a person (or people) who believes in you. It's not the best idea to look for support in people who might doubt you and shut you down (even unintentionally). Go for Strength Make sure that you're lifting weights at least two days per week, and follow this guide to strength training for beginners to get going. Focus on compound lifts that really give you the most bang for your buck and reap the benefits when it comes to bedtime, because science has proven: strength training totally beats cardio . Use an Actual Alarm Clock Many people use their phones as a Swiss Army knife to replace a lot of other useful devices. One of those useful devices is an alarm clock. To avoid this seduction of keeping your cell phone near your bedside, simply take action to use an actual alarm clock. You can use an alarm clock with the full shut-off dimmer; you can use a traditional buzzer alarm clock; or you can even use a rooster for all I care. Just stop using your cell phone if you don't have to. Keep a Distance From Electronics It's suggested that things like televisions, stereos, air conditioner units, computers, and refrigerators be at least six feet away from your bed at night (that means six feet in the vertical sense, too!). If you're at all able to position your bed in a way that it achieves this recommended distance, then that's great. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, but always do the best you can with what you have right now. Science has even proved that cell phones and technology have been ruining your child's sleep , so the whole family is seeing the effects of screen time during bedtime. Think About Going Off the Grid If you think there's a chance your sleep and your health are being affected by WiFi exposure in your home (or if you're suffering from technology drain ), simply get in the habit of turning off the WiFi at night. Biomechanist and bestselling author Katy Bowman utilizes a basic electrical timer to do this automatically. You simply install it in the socket where you plug your router in, and just set it to turn the power off during your preferred sleepy time. Keep Your Phone in Another Room I know it might sound crazy, but everything will be okay if you keep your phone in another room while you sleep. It's 99.999 percent likely that you won't miss anything important. But, you will radically improve your sleep quality if you're not allowing your cell phone's notifications and radiation to disrupt your valuable sleep. Go on a cell phone free test drive. Just give it a shot for one week, and if the world ends while you're sleeping peacefully during that period, I'll try to call you the next day and let you know. Snack Carefully If you really need to have something to eat closer to bedtime, have a high-fat, low-carb snack. These 8 bedtime snacks for weight loss will also ensure that your blood sugar stays stable. In contrast, if you eat a higher-carb snack right before bed, your blood sugar will spike, and the impending blood sugar crash can be enough to wake you up out of sleep. This is why, in our culture, we have the concept of waking up to get a "midnight snack," and that's just one of the many eating mistakes messing with your sleep . But hey, that's why they put a light in the refrigerator in the first place, right? Up Your Micronutrient Intake Remember this always: Nutrient deficiency will lead to persistent overeating (which will lead to poor sleep and poor overall health), so it's time to ditch these anti-nutrients . By improving your sleep quality, you will inherently get an uptick in leptin sensitivity. And focusing on eating micronutrient-rich food as the bulk of your diet (with some room for fun stuff) will ensure that your body is producing leptin and filling the nutritional gaps that had you ravenously hungry in the first place. Game, set, match. You win. Go Big for Breakfast Have your first meal be an epic one. Start your day off smart because science shows you should never skip breakfast . Most people in our modern world have been programmed to start their day by having dessert for breakfast: oatmeal, toast, pancakes, bagels, cereal, fruit smoothies, and more. You're starting your day with a huge insulin spike and setting yourself up for a day of fat storage because of this. Cut Off the Drinks Wrap up the drinks at least three hours before hitting the sack . If you want to play at a high level and still hang out with your friends for drinks, then hook up with them for happy hour instead of an all-night bender. Respect the Road Practice sleeping smarter to get the rest and recovery your body really needs so that you don't put yourself in a dangerous driving position in the first place. Extenuating circumstances can happen, though, so if you have the symptoms of sleepiness coming on strong, just pull the car over. Board certified sleep medicine physician Dr. Lisa Shives says, "Find a safe place and try to take a 10- to 20-minute nap. Studies have shown that shorter naps result in greater alertness and better performance." Experts also recommend avoiding driving alone for long distances late at night. And the National Sleep Foundation recommends taking a break every two hours if you are driving on a long road trip. Pick Your Favorite Position ... and Start There Our sleep position habits are just like any other habits: They can take some time to change, and every sleep position affects our health . Start off the night in your ideal sleep position, and if you wake up during the night and find yourself in a position that you don't want to be in, simply make a conscious effort to get into one that you prefer. Communicate With Your Partner Make sure to communicate your sleeping needs and preferences to your partner this simply cannot be emphasized enough. Talk to them with intention and compassion. Understand their sleeping needs, and make sure that you're doing what you can to make them feel comfortable, too. Sync Up on Tech Reminders about the importance of communication in a relationship have become cliché. Yet the reality of the situation is that communication is the basis for any successful union. If you want to get the TV out of your bedroom but you are worried that your partner won't want to go along with it, simply have a compassionate heart-to-heart with them. Explain why this is important to you, and ask them if they'd be willing to work with you on this because you respect them and want them to be happy as well. You'll probably be surprised what a little extra love and communication can do. Get the Right Mattress Set your sights on getting a nontoxic, non-off-gassing mattress that has a higher level of resiliency than the industry standard if at all possible. Again, you spend about one-third of your entire life on the mattress you choose, so make sure that it's one that's adding to your health and not taking away from it. Meditate If you decide to meditate at night to help you wind down for sleep, try doing it before you get into the bed, not while you're in bed, and start with this simple meditation for beginners . Again, the neuro-association you want to have with your bed is sleep (and sex if you're too sexy for this party), and that's it. You can sit by your bedside and meditate for a few minutes, then slide your way into bed for a great night's sleep. Supplement, If Necessary Find the right dose for you. Some companies recommend dosages of their products that are often too low or too high for certain individuals. Height, weight, gut health, stress levels, inflammation, and more are all factors that play into how much of a supplement would be ideal for you. The best advice is to start low and work your way up, unless you are 100 percent certain in what you are doing, or begin with some natural sleep aids when first embarking on your sleep transformation. Stay Safe With Pills Don't mix sleep aids with alcohol. By mixing the two together, you can relax muscles too much, stop breathing, and find yourself waking up like Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense. (Spoiler alert: He was dead and didn't know it.) Seriously, taking any sleeping aid (be it medication or a supplement) along with alcohol is a really bad idea. Be smart, be safe, and don't talk to the kid who says, "I see dead people." Set a Schedule Go to bed within 30 minutes of the same time each night and wake up at the same time each day. Many people in our modern world try to "catch up" on sleep and sleep in on the days that they don't have to get up for work. Though the argument can be made for sleeping in on the weekends , research shows that loading up on sleep on the weekends is a bad plan . By throwing off your sleep schedule like this, you'll usually find that you're more tired than you want to be on your off days, and really dreading getting out of bed once Monday rolls around. Remember, a consistent sleep schedule is important for your health. Pamper Yourself Book yourself a massage this week. When's the last time you got a massage? If it's recently, I'd like to congratulate you. Right now, about 10 percent of the US population gets a massage regularly, and that number is growing fast, especially since massages can even boost your immunity . If you don't know of, or don't currently have the resources for a private massage therapist, then book an appointment at one of the national massage studios because they always have great deals for new clients. It would be the best idea ever to get yourself a monthly membership at one of these massage studios as well. It'll make sure that you're going in at least once a month, and it will also give you the ability to try different forms of massage and different therapists until you find one who clicks with you. Try Muscle Relaxation Give progressive muscle relaxation a shot. You might think that your muscles are relaxed, but they're probably not. Many of us hold in constant muscle tension where our muscles are slightly "on" even when we consciously believe that we are fully relaxed. On top of that, many people are in the habit of holding their breath (realize it or not), which further tenses your muscles. Try a 15-second breathing exercise that'll help reboot your whole body. To help combat this and truly relax those muscles, the best thing you can do is fully tense them up first. Sound strange? DIY Your Massage There are many other tools that you can use for self-massage at home, including foam rollers , tennis balls, lacrosse balls, and trigger point massage tools, just to name a few. And, of course, you have your own hands for self-massage (try these 5 tricks to give yourself a massage ), or a partner's hands if you know how to ask nicely. Make it a consistent part of your nightly ritual to get just a couple minutes of bodywork in to de-stress from the day. Dress for the Occasion A 1991 Harvard study found that women who do not wear bras had half the risk of breast cancer compared to avid bra users. Take bedtime as an optimal opportunity to go bra free. This is a great start to improving your health and cutting down on your programmed bra dependency. Tight clothing is also one of the biggest sleep mistakes making you gain weight , so ditch the restrictive wear for speedier weight loss, too. For the guys, avoid wearing tight underwear to bed that keeps your testicles pressed against your body. You're potentially overheating your family jewels, and not allowing them to extend and retract based on a more natural temperature. Bedtime is a perfect time to wear something looser or to not wear anything at all. Get Some Vitamin G Make it a regular practice to get some quality time with your bare feet on the ground and practice grounding at least 150 minutes a week (really). This means conductive surfaces like soil, grass, sand (at the beach), and even living bodies of water like the ocean. The practice is one of the best alternative therapies you can try, and reap the health benefits that come with it. There are other surfaces that are conductive, like concrete and brick, but their effectiveness depends on several factors. It's best to get your vitamin G (your daily interaction with the earth) from the soil and grass itself. By the way, have you ever noticed that when you take a vacation and go to a beach, you tend to get really amazing sleep? A lot of people actually fall asleep at the beach before they can even make it back inside. Now you know it's not a coincidence; it's the natural response of someone who finally gets connected with the earth again. Embrace Earthing Technology If you live in a climate where getting your quality vitamin G time isn't always feasible, that's when access to earthing technology can be so helpful. The earthing products also allow you to not shift your life around too much to get the benefits of earthing. You can simply continue doing things you normally do work at your computer, sleep, etc. and be connected to the earth the whole time. You can have one earthing product or earthing products everywhere there are mats, sheets, mattresses, mouse pads, and even bands you can put on specific pain points on your body that are used clinically to reduce pain and inflammation. Find more sleep tips in Sleep Smarter . | 7 | 98,308 | health |
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He'll never let go, Jeannie. He'll never let go. Two chimps at the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Florida have lit up the Internet with an adorable video clip that shows them holding hands. "They didn't want to let go," the sanctuary captioned the video, which had been viewed nearly 100,000 times by Thursday afternoon. The chimps are named Jeannie and Terry and they just met recently and became fast friends. Not much is known about Jeannie except that she spent decades in a research facility. Terry was born somewhere around 1979, according to the sanctuary's website . He was trained for the Ice Capades but later taken to the Las Vegas Zoo. There, he lived without a companion for the next 18 years. Then, in 2013 the zoo was closing and Terry had to be moved so the sanctuary scooped him up. Internet commenters have loved the adorable chimps and their steadfast friendship ever since the vid was posted to Facebook Monday. "Real friends still hold your hand even when you're biting your own toenails," one woman wrote. "Love always makes life sweeter," said another. | 5 | 98,310 | news |
A competition at Georgia Tech University encourages participants from all over the world to create new sounds using unorthodox new instruments. | 8 | 98,311 | video |
Having impeccable spelling is vital to any career even if you're a criminal. A group of hackers attempted stealing more than $800 million from a central bank in Bangladesh last month, but the transactions failed when they misspelled the word "foundation." The unknown hackers had already made four successful transactions a total of $80 million dollars before their typo alerted the authorities. Their initial plan was to request 13 transactions that totaled $850-$870 million. The heist began with the hackers beaching Bangladesh Bank's systems and stealing credentials for transfers. They then bombarded the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with several requests to move money from the Bangladesh Bank account to entities in Sri Lanka and the Philippines. On the fifth transaction to the Philippines, which would've been of $20 million, the hackers misspelled the name of the NGO, Shalika Foundation they wrote "fandation" instead. The spelling error then prompted a routing bank, Deutsche Bank, to request clarification from the Bangladesh Bank, eventually canceling the transaction and alerting authorities. Regardless of their success, it is one of the largest known bank thefts in history, according to bank officials. Bangladesh Bank was able to recover some of the money stolen-the transfers sent to Sri Lanka. The Bank is also working with anti-money laundering authorities to recover the rest of the money that was transferred to the Philippines. Bangladeshi officials said there is little hope of ever catching the hackers, but they are trying to recover the money, which could take months. With News Wire Services. | 5 | 98,312 | news |
[Question]On Thursday, President Obama hosted the recently elected Canadian prime minister at a state dinner in the White House. Who is the prime minister?[/Question] [Answer]Pierre Trudeau[/Answer] [Answer]Paul Trousseau[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Justin Trudeau[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Mary Martineau[/Answer] [Trivia]Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party, is a son of the late Pierre Trudeau, an earlier prime minister.[/Trivia] [Question]On Wednesday evening, five people were killed and three injured during a shooting spree at a backyard party. In which state did the incident occur?[/Question] [Answer]Florida[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Pennsylvania[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Texas[/Answer] [Answer]North Carolina[/Answer] [Trivia]Four of the dead were women. The attack happened in Wilkinsburg, a suburb just east of Pittsburgh.[/Trivia] [Question]On Wednesday evening, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debated in Miami. The event sparked a flurry of fashion comment. About which item?[/Question] [Answer-Correct]Sanders' suit[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Clinton's latest pantsuit[/Answer] [Answer]Sanders' red tie[/Answer] [Answer]Clinton's new hairstyle[/Answer] [Trivia]Many were unsure what color the suit was most said it was brown -- with one tweeter describing it as a "bold choice."[/Trivia] [Question]On Sunday, former first lady Nancy Reagan died at her home in Los Angeles. How old was she?[/Question] [Answer]84[/Answer] [Answer]90[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]94[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]98[/Answer] [Trivia]Reagan was born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921, in New York City.[/Trivia] [Question]Strikes by U.S. drones last Saturday killed more than 150 militants at a camp in a troubled African nation, according to the Pentagon. Which country?[/Question] [Answer]Kenya[/Answer] [Answer]Rwanda[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Somalia[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Sudan[/Answer] [Trivia]The facility, called Raso Camp, had been under surveillance for weeks.[/Trivia] [Question]On Saturday, a computer programmer, Raymond Tomlinson, died at age 74. What was he most noted for?[/Question] [Answer]Inventing the Internet[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Inventing modern email[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Inventing the personal computer[/Answer] [Answer]Inventing flat-screen technology[/Answer] [Trivia]In 1971, Tomlinson brought into being the "@" ("at") symbol, which helped enable person-to-person email.[/Trivia] [Question]On Wednesday, Carly Fiorina, who dropped out of the GOP presidential race in February, endorsed one of the four remaining candidates. Which one got her backing?[/Question] [Answer-Correct]Ted Cruz[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]John Kasich[/Answer] [Answer]Marco Rubio[/Answer] [Answer]Donald Trump[/Answer] [Trivia]In a statement, Fiorina called Cruz "a constitutional conservative to unite our party."[/Trivia] [Question]On Monday, Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova announced she had failed a drug test, after which several of her sponsors suspended their relationships with her. What is the drug?[/Question] [Answer]Epinephrine[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Meldonium[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Oxilofrine[/Answer] [Answer]Sudafed[/Answer] [Trivia]Sharapova said she had been a long-term user of Meldonium, which aids blood flow, and missed a notice that the drug had been newly banned.[/Trivia] [Question]On Tuesday, Donald Trump won primaries and caucuses in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii. However, he lost one state that day, to Ted Cruz. Which one?[/Question] [Answer]Illinois[/Answer] [Answer]Ohio[/Answer] [Answer]New Mexico[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Idaho[/Answer-Correct] [Trivia]Cruz got 45.4% of the Idaho vote as opposed to 28.1% for Trump.[/Trivia] [Question]On Tuesday, Sir George Martin, the producer who gave the Beatles their first recording contract, died at age 90. Where was Martin born and raised?[/Question] [Answer]The United States of America[/Answer] [Answer]Australia[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]England[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]South Africa[/Answer] [Trivia]Martin, who was knighted in 1996, was born in London in 1926.[/Trivia] [End] [RelatedHeading]More Quizzes[/RelatedHeading] [RelatedLink] Try your hand at last week's quiz [/RelatedLink] [/End] | 5 | 98,313 | news |
On Friday morning a dog named after the Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was entered into the Crufts dog show , reports the Bath Chronicle . The pooch - owned by Goda Sulcaite - will compete at the world's most prestigious dog show held at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre this weekend. The real Ronaldo will be travelling to Las Palmas for the La Liga game on Sunday (13 March) - if the footballer did want to keep up ton date on his namesake's progress, the event will be streamed live . | 5 | 98,314 | news |
Kylea and Shaeleen Fortner were reported missing last April, a family friend faces kidnapping charges | 8 | 98,315 | video |
This lab in the Netherlands makes the world's largest artificial waves. | 8 | 98,316 | video |
At Delish, we're zooming through recipes in the test kitchen every week just fast enough to feel like we can give our readers the love they deserve. After tasting dozens a week, it's easy to start feeling immune when you take a bite of something really delicious. But when this Bailey's Cheesecake made the rounds this week, we all had a moment of silence-and then dug in for more. Because no matter how many cheesecakes we serve up in the Delish kitchen, we know a special one when we taste it. We made this because it was a recipe that, no matter how many times we posted it, made our Facebook fans go CRAZY (in that "I need to bake this IMMEDIATELY" kind of way). We're guessing it's the 1/2"-thick layer of fudgy ganache that tops the creamy Baileys cheesecake. The two textures make a killer match. Spiked with Bailey's, this is the perfect dessert to make for St. Patrick's Day -or anytime you want to be sent to boozy bliss. We were inspired by this recipe on OMGChocolateDesserts . After we made it, we made some tweaks: We used our own classic cheesecake for the base and spiked the ganache with Bailey's, too (you know it). Also, do yourself a favor and sprinkle a little flaky salt (like Maldon) on top to seal the deal. Get the recipe . Follow Delish on Instagram . | 0 | 98,317 | foodanddrink |
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CENTCOM has confirmed that the OV-10 Bronco, a plane used frequently in the Vietnam War, joined the fight against ISIS in 2015. | 5 | 98,320 | news |
These are the cutest dolls EVER. Choosing your child's first friend is an important responsibility. Whether you're looking for a realistic silicone doll, a huggable soft-style plush, or a trendy doll, here are over 20 different kinds of mini-mes your little one is sure to love! Note: Prices and availability may fluctuate. Luvabella $90 BUY NOW Created by mimes and puppeteers, this doll does more than real babies . Your little one can play peek-a-boo or cuddle with their Luvabella, and that's not all! These dolls will respond to being fed, kissed, played with, and spoken to. Over time, the doll's language grows to over 100 words and phrases, and she'll respond to your kiddo's cues. The dolls are available in different genders and races, so everyone can enjoy the most advanced baby doll on the market. Kay Customs Doll With Vitiligo Custom order BUY NOW Kay Black of Kay Customs decided to create a porcelain doll with vitiligo, and she's been getting custom orders for these beautiful, unique dolls ever since. She told us, "I'm inspired by everyday people I see that don't have dolls that represent them in stores, like, albinos, gingers, and even burn victims." Our opinion? We're thrilled to finally see a doll on the market with these features, and we can't wait to see more of her creations. Baby Alive Super Snacks Snackin' Lily Playset $20 BUY NOW Your kiddo will have a blast bonding with this Baby Alive doll. Snackin' Lily will help your son or daughter learn how to make different snacks. The coolest part? Your child will adore feeding the doll with her special spoon. Aamina Talking Muslim Doll $114 BUY NOW It's pricey, but it's also the only Muslim baby doll on our radar. This baby doll speaks and sings in fluent English and Arabic, so it's perfect for the little one growing up in a bilingual home. La Baby Soft Asian Baby Doll $13 BUY NOW If your little one is itching to take care of a baby doll (we know, he can't even take care of himself!), give him a doll from La Baby to start with. The soft build of the doll makes it easy to learn how to hug, hold, and nurture someone tiny. New York Doll Collections Soft Baby Doll $13 BUY NOW Ugh, we can't even! This realistic doll is soft to the touch and super affordable. What's the catch? There isn't one! In fact, it's like taking home two baby dolls because this little cutie can pass for a male or female baby during playtime. Lalaloopsy Babies Scoops Waffle Cone Doll $16 BUY NOW Every kiddo needs a Lalaloopsy baby doll. The line of dolls features different rag dolls that come to life as different characters - like this one, who has a whole ice cream theme goin' on! Some other characters include: Sand E. Starfish (the mermaid doll), Rosy Bumps 'N Bruises (the injured doll), and Bea Spells-a-Lot (the spelling doll). Madame Alexander Newborn Twin Dolls $65 BUY NOW Bring home the twins! This super sweet duo includes little plushes and muted onesies. Madame Alexander has been making fine baby dolls for over 80 years, which is why these siblings look so realistic. We love the attention to detail from the footie to the newborn hat. Manhattan Toy Snuggle Pod Lil' Peanut $13 BUY NOW How presh is this little peanut? Seriously, your little darling will adore snuggling up with this peanut plush right before bed or holding onto it as a soother while waking up in the morning. The ultra soft baby doll snoozing inside of the peanut shell will pop right out whenever your little one is ready to play! JC Toys Lil' Cutesies Baby Doll $13 BUY NOW This Cutesies doll is the most adorable munchkin we've seen. Her limbs (and head!) are movable and easy to wash. Plus, that miniature cupcake onesie will make your kid feel like they're holding onto the sweetest thing. Did you see those bright green eyes?! Kathe Kruse Nickibaby Doll $22 BUY NOW Designed and handmade in Germany, Kathe Kruse's Nickibaby is part doll, part lovey . The beanbag body is covered in cuddly cotton velour, while the small size makes it a great choice to tuck into a car seat or diaper bag for comfort and playtime on the go. Wee Wonderfuls Agnes Ballerina Doll $39 BUY NOW Created exclusively for The Land of Nod by doll maker Hillary Lang, Wee Wonderfuls are lovingly handmade with cotton flannel bodies, yarn hair, and adorable accessories. Agnes' soft, pliable body allows your child to pose the doll en pointe or doing the splits. Manhattan Toy Stella Boy Doll $22 BUY NOW This rag doll is cool, dude. Seriously, he's low maintenance and comes with a magnetic binky that your little man will love to nurture him with. He'll end up going everywhere with your kid! American Girl Bitty Baby Dolls $60 BUY NOW A perfect introduction to the world of American Girl, Bitty Baby dolls are designed for tots ages 3 and up. These soft-bodied babies come in six different combinations of skin tone, eye color, and hair color, so your little one can pick the one that looks just like them (or take home a friend that looks completely different)! Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Mariana Baby Doll $25 BUY NOW Here's the doll that'll make you a grandma, because your little one is going to instantly fall in love with baby Mariana. Because the new mom will want to take baby with her everywhere she goes, it's a good thing that her face, arms, and legs wipe clean. Terabithia Silicone Reborn Baby Doll $30 BUY NOW How can you not pinch her little toes?! This gorgeous reborn baby doll has just about the cutest feet you've ever seen. And with her bright yellow flowers and stunning dress, what's not to love? Cabbage Patch Naptime Baby Doll $28 BUY NOW Snatch a cute Cabbage Patch baby for your little one. This doll comes with a blanket and pacifier. Plus, we can't get enough of the sweet kitten onesie and ears! More: Best Dollhouses for All Your New Dolls Baby Alive Love 'N Snuggle Baby Doll $9 BUY NOW This Baby Alive doll can suck on her thumb like a real baby. She can also be easily fed with the bottle accessory that's included. This is a perfect doll for any family to bring home and add some new ethnicities into the mix! Sweet Dreams, Baby Jacob: So Truly Real Ashton Drake Baby Boy Doll $131 BUY NOW Look at this sweet little bundle of joy! Baby Jacob features hand-painted detailing that makes his drowsy appearance look so realistic. From his rosy cheeks to his fluffy teddy slippers, this little dude will melt every single heart in your home. Baby Alive Better Now Bailey $20 BUY NOW Equipped with a thermometer and stethoscope, your little one (the doctor!) can give Bailey a checkup to see what's wrong, then change her wet diaper after she drinks from her bottle. So cool! Baby's First Lullaby Doll $13 BUY NOW This sweet baby doll will sing your little one to sleep. Before you know it, your tot will be humming to "Pat-a-Cake" and "Ring Around the Rosie." It's super easy to get the doll to sing, too - you just press her soft tummy! Plus, she's machine-washable. HABA Snug-Up Baby Boy Doll Luis $16 BUY NOW This is the perfect plush baby doll for soft cuddles and tender hugs! Plus, he can easily squeeze into your diaper bag if your little one doesn't want to leave the house without him. Pin it! Don't forget to pin these adorable baby dolls for your little one to snuggle! | 4 | 98,321 | lifestyle |
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Nearly 1,000 guests, led by first lady Michelle Obama and representatives from nine former White House families, gathered on Friday for a memorial tribute to Nancy Reagan at her late husband's presidential library in Southern California. Patti Davis, right, and Ronald Prescott Reagan, left, pause at the casket during graveside service for their mother, Nancy Reagan, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Friday, March 11. Family members surround the casket after attending the funeral services for former first lady Nancy Reagan, at her late husband's presidential library on March 11. Patti Davis, center, greets first lady Michelle Obama as Ronald Prescott Reagan, right, looks on during the graveside service for Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Friday, March 11, 2016, in Simi Valley, Calif. Former first lady Rosalynn Carter (L-R), Caroline Kennedy, and Hillary Clinton walk to the gravesite after the funeral of Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. The Rev. Stuart A. Kenworthy, vicar of the Washington National Cathedral, leads a procession during the funeral for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on March 11. Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his ex-wife Maria Shriver attend the funeral for former first lady Nancy Reagan on March 11. Mila Mulroney, wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, reaches to touch the casket as she pays her respects after attending the funeral services for former first lady Nancy Reagan on March 11. A Marine pays his respects in the rain while standing in front of the casket carrying former first lady Nancy Reagan on March 11. The Rev. Stuart Kenworthy presides over the funeral service for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11, in Simi Valley, Calif. The casket of former first lady Nancy Reagan is carried to her funeral service on March 11 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Patti Davis, daughter of Nancy Reagan, speaks at her mother's funeral at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on March 11. Ronald Prescott Reagan, son of Nancy Reagan, touches his mother's casket before speaking at her funeral at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on March 11. Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush (L) and President George W. Bush arrive for the funeral service of former first lady Nancy Reagan on March 11. California Gov. Jerry Brown, left, and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at the funeral service for Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. Television journalist Tom Brokaw speaks at the funeral of Nancy Reagan on March 11. Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives for funeral services for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney speaks during the funeral service for Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. Actor Tom Selleck arrives for funeral services for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library March 11, 2016, in Simi Valley, Calif. Former President George W. Bush, left, and presidential candidate and former first lady Hillary Clinton arrive at the funeral service for Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. Actors Mr. T and Gary Sinise arrive for funeral services for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library March 11, 2016, in Simi Valley, Calif. Former Secretary of State James Baker speaks at the funeral of Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. Opera singer Ana Maria Martinez sings "Ave Maria" during the funeral service for Nancy Reagan on March 11. The Rev. Stuart A. Kenworthy, vicar of Washington National Cathedral, officiates at the funeral of Nancy Reagan on March 11. Larry King and his wife, Shawn King, arrive for funeral services for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. Former California Gov. Pete Wilson arrives for the funeral of Nancy Reagan on March 11. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista, arrive for funeral services for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. Former U.S. Secretary of State George Schultz (2nd R) and his wife, Charlotte Mailliard Shultz, arrive for funeral services for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 11. Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul, arrive at the funeral of Nancy Reagan on March 11. Televison journalist Diane Sawyer gives a Gospel reading at the funeral of Nancy Reagan on March 11. A military honor guard carries the casket of Nancy Reagan, followed by her son Ronald Prescott Reagan and daughter Patti Davis after her funeral service at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on March 11. | 5 | 98,324 | news |
Finding the best cheap stocks is not simply about looking at price. There are a host of stocks that have sold off for good reason, particularly in a bear market like this one, and a low share price doesn't mean a bargain. Or as the old Warren Buffett quote goes, "Price is what you pay, but value is what you get." The key when looking for the best cheap stocks to buy, then, is to focus on companies that are either unfairly oversold thanks to broader market negativity, or stocks with a catalyst for a breakout like a possible acquisition. Uncertainty tends to be the rule, of course, but higher risk can bring much higher reward in these cheap stocks should things go their way It's also worth pointing out that volatility is the norm, even in the best cheap stocks to buy now. That's because many cheap stocks trade on relatively thin volume or with small market capitalizations that make them more prone to big moves on little or even no news. If you are OK with the risks, however, there can be a lot of profit to be had in stocks that trade for under $10. And if you're looking for the best cheap stocks to buy now, this list is a great place to start. Click ahead for the eight best cheap stocks to buy on this dip. Read More : 10 Blue Chips With Fat Stacks of Cash to Spend Lake Shore Gold Corp (LSG) Price Per Share: ~$1.30 Market Cap: $600 million Industry: Metals & Mining Small-cap gold miners have been some of the best performers in 2016, thanks to a "risk off" environment that has been driving a move into gold. But while a play in physical gold may be wise, either via bullion itself or a bullion-backed ETF like the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD), the big underperformance of gold miners in 2015 means much more room to run higher now that the dust has settled. Of course, that kind of investment requires a little bit of research. While some miners are set to rebound, others are still unprofitable operations suffering under huge debts. So investors need to be discerning before they just run out and buy a cheap gold mining stock. One miner you can have faith in is Lake Shore Gold (LSG), which is trading for under $2 right now, even after surging nearly 70% in the past six months. The company was brutalized in the back half of 2015, but somehow managed to turn a small profit despite the harsh environment for commodity pricing. And now that gold prices are moving higher, LSG stock is primed to benefit nicely -- particularly since it was already limiting costs and only has a modest debt load of about $70 million. The trick is that gold has to stay in favor, of course, for this trade to work. But given the investing environment, even a strong dollar shouldn't matter much in the months ahead for this cheap stock. Glu Mobile Inc. (GLUU) Price Per Share: ~$3.40 Market Cap: $445 million Industry: Video games Glu Mobile (GLUU) has been a pretty disappointing long-term investment: The company has consistently struggled to turn a profit for years now despite pretty strong revenue growth. But while it's true that mobile gaming is a crap shoot and there's no accounting for rapidly changing consumer tastes, Glu Mobile isn't just a cheap software company that you're buying on a wing and a prayer. China's Tencent Holdings (TCEHY), an Asian internet technology giant, just raised its stake to 21.5% of GLUU shares, according to reports. There have long been rumblings that Glu Mobile is potential buyout bait for a larger tech player, but this is the clearest sign yet that a deal could be in the works reasonably soon for this cheap stock. While GLUU is still down a little over 50% from its 52-week high last summer, the interest from the Chinese powerhouse could be just the spark Glu Mobile needs to move significantly higher in short order. That makes GLUU one of the best cheap stocks to buy now. Photo: Glu via Facebook Read More : 8 stocks to buy growing faster than NFLX Groupon Inc (GRPN) Stock Price: ~$4.60 Market Cap: $2.6 billion Industry: Internet retail Speaking of buyout interest, big gains have also been made in Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) this year after Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) disclosed a modest stake in the digital deal and e-commerce company. Alibaba's 5.6% stake, like the Tencent stake in GLUU, could hint that the Asia mega-cap could be exploring an outright acquisition. But that's not the only positive headline for GRPN stock in 2016. Fourth-quarter earnings showed strong North American billings, 11% year-over-year, which should give hope to investors. Furthermore, the Groupon Goods segment -- that is, e-commerce operations, instead of just the sale of deals and coupons -- was up 17% in North America in fiscal 2015 over 2014, for almost $1.3 billion in total sales. That hints at a future for GRPN stock, even if the daily deals it has been known for slip. As for valuation, even after a big move of nearly 50% year-to-date, GRPN stock trades for a slight discount to projected fiscal 2016 sales. That means there are a lot of paths higher with this cheap stock since it operates at a profit and has almost zero debt. If its price history is any indication, Groupon stock will certainly be volatile. But that could be a good thing for traders if the next dramatic move is a leg higher. Iconix Brand Group Inc (ICON) Stock Price: ~$8.60 Market Cap: $400 million Industry : Apparel retail Iconix (ICON) may not be a household name for consumers, but its brands -- including Candie's, Joe Boxer, Mudd, London Fog, Mossimo, Umbro and Ocean Pacific, among others -- are well-known. And for investors, ICON stock may not have been a core holding of their portfolio, but they probably took notice of the pick in a big way late last year when an SEC investigation into its accounting practices was announced and erased half of the company's value in a single trading session. But while the investigation is certainly a serious issue and raises a huge red flag, ICON has now restated its financials dating back all the way back to 2013. Furthermore, the highest levels of the company have been cleaned out and a new CEO has been named. John N. Haugh has joined the company and will become chief executive on Apr. 1, bringing experience from other big consumer companies including Luxottica Group SpA (ADR) (LUX), Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc (BBW) and Mars Inc. There are always huge risks involved in a battered name with accounting irregularities. And to be honest, most of the best cheap stocks to buy now have risks -- or else they wouldn't be cheap in the first place. But the worst appears to be over, at least as evidenced by a strong rally of more than 25% year-to-date and continued efforts to make good with investigators. It's a risky bet to jump into Iconix before this is settled, to be sure, but it could be a profitable one. Read More : 3 Best Vanguard Funds for a Down Market United Microelectronics Corp (ADR) (UMC) Stock Price: ~$2.10 Market Cap: $5.2 billion Industry: Semiconductors Last year we saw a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in the chip-making space. Each deal prompted another deal because after the first companies combined forces, it forced smaller peers to scale up in kind to compete -- for instance, when Avago Technologies Ltd (AVGO) bought Broadcom Ltd for $37 billion, Intel Corporation (INTC) teamed up with Altera Corporation shortly afterwards. I mean, let's face it: Organic growth or "disruptive" innovation isn't really an option here, particularly for companies that are a decade or so behind on the shift to mobile. Better to just grow via acquisition, or at least cut costs and protect margins via industry consolidation. That's basically the argument for why I would recommend United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) here -- because as a cheap chip stock, it's bound to be bought by somebody. It helps that UMC is independently profitable, and that it pays a juicy dividend of just less than 4% based on its previous annual payout of 8 cents. It also helps that UMC is a small player in solar and LED lighting as it looks to evolve with the future of electronics. But make no mistake: This pick makes the 'best cheap stocks to buy now' list solely on hopes of a buyout offer in the near future. And considering the premium baked into this stock with a 25%-plus leap since mid-January, many investors haven't given up on the expectation of a merger in 2016. Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) Stock Price: ~$7.45 Market Cap: $2.6 billion Industry: Financial services Prospect Capital (PSEC) is a financial services company that aims to generate long-term capital appreciation for shareholders through investments, most notably through loans and private equity investments in middle-market corporations. Admittedly, the last year or so has been ugly for such private equity investments. According to a recent CNBC report: "Leveraged buyout firms did a paltry 116 deals globally in January, according to data from Dealogic, which tracks and analyzes mergers and acquisitions. It's less M&A by volume than the industry has done in the month of January in more than a decade." But as asset prices continue to fall and as conventional investments in stocks and bonds remain unattractive in the current environment, it's only a matter of time before private equity gets its groove back. And as credit markets remain less than ideal, companies like PSEC can make a pretty penny extending loans to corporations that have trouble getting good financing arrangements elsewhere. It's a risky business to buy out distressed corporations or operate as a lender of (almost) last resort. But when there's plenty of capital returns to be made in public markets via stocks and bonds, investors can simply rely on business as usual … in this challenging environment, the idea of a business development company like PSEC seems less of a stretch given the alternatives. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Prospect Capital also offers up a juicy 13.5% annual dividend yield with monthly distributions on top of the potential for capital appreciation. Read More : 3 Bargain Tech Stocks to Buy Gramercy Property Trust (GPT) Stock Price: ~$7.80 Market Cap: $3.3 billion Industry: Office REITs Gramercy Property Trust (GPT) is a commercial real estate company that owns some 300 properties with 56 million square feet of space for tenants. The business model is simple: Own a bunch of quality office spaces, lease them out and return the cash to shareholders. As a result, GPT offers a tremendous dividend yield of 16.9% that more than offsets any sleepy share price history. GPT recently posted strong earnings after a merger with Chambers Street last year, and the consolidation should continue to fuel results across 2016. Furthermore, Gramercy continues to chase international with its first U.K. warehouse purchase recently one of 10 deals in the last six months. Admittedly, you're not going to get a lot of fireworks out of this REIT. But a big dividend yield coupled with serious international operations will add stability to your portfolio in a time of market turmoil. As investors continue to go "risk off" and seek out safe havens, this real estate investment trust is a prime candidate to attract capital in the months ahead. Regions Financial Corp (RF) Stock Price: ~$8 Market Cap: $11 billion Industry: Regional banking Financial stocks have had a rough go of it for the last few years, even if profits have been up. That's because "branchless" electronic banking has prompted a rash of consolidation and layoffs to juice margins, while there simply isn't any growth in actual banking and lending. And on the surface, with rates at rock bottom and looking to stay there despite a measly 25-basis-point increase from the Federal Reserve in December, it looks like more of the same. But, while admittedly things aren't grand in banking, Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) offers a decent long-term bet for investors right now. That's because the last six or seven years of cost cutting and risk management have allowed the financial play to boost capital levels nicely, improve its credit quality and make its operations among the most attractive in all of regional banking. In fact, revenue has increased year-over-year in each of the past four quarters -- not bad, considering top line troubles elsewhere in the financial sector. Furthermore, the company trades at a tremendous 35% discount to its book value. Not only do these factors make RF stock a decent bet for your portfolio, but they also hint that Regions could make an attractive acquisition target for larger banks looking to find growth by rolling up a smaller player. The company has shown it has staying power and can actually find growth, and recent guidance for FY2016 reinforces that with projected loan growth and deposit growth in the low- to mid-single-digits in both categories. With a 3.2% dividend and metrics like these, investors can have confidence that RF stock will hold steady and protect their finances even in a choppy market. Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks. Write him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. | 3 | 98,325 | finance |
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Getting Your Speed Fix Under $100,000, and Without Voiding Warranties. Cheap Speed: 400-500 HP From the Showroom Floor We love fast cars at Motor Trend HQ. Although there's no such thing as a cheap, fast, reliable car in the aftermarket, we decided to see what it might cost to get, say, 400-500 hp from a showroom floor. We capped the price criteria at $100,000 (but we didn't go that high) and set a horsepower goal of 400-500 hp as measured by the automakers. Here are 15 of the least expensive ways to get your speed fix without turning wrenches and voiding warranties. Research new sports cars on MSN Autos Follow MSN Autos on Facebook 2016 Audi S6 $70,900 The 2016 Audi S6 retails for $70,900, but its twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 pumps out plenty of power: 450 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. The Audi S6 isn't much of a looker, but it's got a nicely appointed interior, which is as great on the open road as it is ripping up your favorite back road. See more photos of the Audi S6 on MSN Autos 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT $66,490 Although $66,490 might sound like a lot for a Jeep, the 2016 Grand Cherokee SRT with its 475-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 that twists out 470 lb-ft of torque is quite the steal when you survey the super SUV segment. Research the Jeep Grand Cherokee on MSN Autos 2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 $66,175 The 2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 is the Teutonic torque titan of this list: Its twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 makes 469 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The $66,175 price tag reflects not only its power but also one of the best interiors in the business. See more photos of the Mercedes C-Class on MSN Autos 2016 M3 $64,495 BMW M4 $66,695 The legendary German driving machine has had its status challenged as of late, but on the hp-per-dollar scale the 2016 BMW M3 still delivers: 425 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque come on in a surge from the twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter I-6 found under the hood. The price: $64,495 for the M3 (four-door) but a little more, $66,695, for the M4 (two-door). Research BMW's latest models on MSN Autos 2016 Lexus RC F $63,755 The 2016 Lexus RC F approaches the technically competent segment with a novel approach that we love: emotion over objective numbers. Although $63,755 isn't a steal, the 467 hp and 389 lb-ft of torque produced from its 5.0-liter V-8 is more than enough for a good time. Take a look at the interior of the Lexus RC on MSN Autos 2016 Hyundai Equus $62,450 We don't know what's more surprising: a 429-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 that makes 376 lb-ft of torque in a Hyundai or that the 2016 Hyundai Equus isn't even the cheapest car you can get it in. At $62,450 the Equus is really hoping you don't care much for badges; opting for the Hyundai will reward you with a spectacular ride and overly generous features list. See more photos of the Hyundai Equus on MSN Autos 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Sedan $61,460 The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is much better than any Caddy needs to be on a racetrack, but it fits precisely where it's meant to in the lineup of a revitalized Cadillac. For $61,460, you'll get a sedan (the Coupe is $63,660) and a twin-turbo, 3.6-liter V-6 that makes 464 hp and 445 lb-ft of torque. Research the Cadillac ATS-V Sedan on MSN Autos 2016 Cadillac CTS V-Sport $60,950 The CTS V-Sport also sports Cadillac's twin-turbo, 3.6-liter V-6 that makes 464 hp and 445 lb-ft of torque. It blends the comfort of the base CTS with the extra oomph of the V series without going full barbarian like the CTS-V. Browse the available exterior colors for the Cadillac CTS-V 2016 Chevrolet Corvette $56,395 The run-of-the-mill 2016 Chevrolet Corvette makes 460 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque from a 6.2-liter LT1 V-8. The handling is in another league, and even though the $56,395 price tag isn't the lowest, the Stingray is one of the most fun cars on our list for any price. See more photos of the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette on MSN Autos 2016 Hyundai Genesis 5.0L $54,800 The 2016 Hyundai Genesis is the second most expensive model in the Korean automaker's lineup, but it's one of the most technically advanced vehicles on our list. With an impressive suite of active safety features, the Genesis makes quite the value statement at $54,800 (this is executive sedan level stuff), and with a 420-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 that makes 383 lb-ft of torque, it's no slouch, either. See a video review of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis 2016 Chevrolet SS $48,870 Lovingly called the four-door Corvette by some at Motor Trend, the 2016 Chevrolet SS is the latest iteration of the Holden Commodore to find its way to our shores wearing a local badge. The SS has a 6.2-liter V-8 that produces 415 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque, making the rather plain-looking sedan a blast to drive. The available manual transmission coupled with a $48,870 price makes it an appealing combination for thrill seekers, though the next offering on our list throws a bit of a wet blanket on the SS' party. See more photos of the Chevrolet SS on MSN Autos 2016 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack $40,990 If you want big power in a big sedan, the 2016 Dodge Charger Scat Pack is the way to go: $40,990, 485 hp, and 475 lb-ft of torque from a 6.4-liter V-8 makes for plenty of fun. The eight-speed automatic is composed around town and raucous when stepped on, allowing the big sedan to take the kids to school in the morning and roast tires on the weekend. Get a 360-degree look at the Dodge Charger's interior 2016 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack $39,990 What do you get when you give people the option to get a hot motor in a less expensive trim level? The 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack. Take the SRT's 6.4-liter V-8, which makes 485 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque, toss it in the R/T for less than $40,000, and you have the perfect car for those who want the muscle car experience. Take a 360-degree look at the Dodge Challenger's exterior 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS $37,295 It should come as no surprise that the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS makes the cut: It's inexpensive at $37,295 and delivers a whopping 455 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque. It's good without all the options, too. We loved the Camaro 1SS enough (along with the V-6 model) to crown it the 2016 Motor Trend Car of the Year. See more photos of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro on MSN Autos 2016 Ford Mustang GT $33,295 If you want more than 400 hp for the absolute lowest price, then look no further. The 2016 Ford Mustang GT can be had for $33,295 with a 5.0-liter V-8 that makes 435 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. It's still got a better interior than the sixth-generation Camaro, but be warned: The Camaro will out-pull the Mustang GT, showcasing its superior stock power. That $4,000 gap could be easily filled with bolt-on parts that would more than even up the contest. See more photos of the 2016 Ford Mustang on MSN Autos Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 98,329 | autos |
With the economy doing, uh, whatever it's doing, nobody's quite sure if the market is up, down, sideways, or maybe some of each. To get a handle on what the Mustang marketplace is like as recently as last January, we posed this question to Mecum Auctions; what were your ten highest-bid Mustangs from your Kissimmee, Florida sale? It didn't take long for them to report back with the answer. Compiled here, in data, description, and pictures, are the results. We have included a bit of analysis, but please feel free to draw your own conclusions. There were over 2,500 cars crossing the auction block during this huge, ten-day sale, so there is lots of sale data posted at www.mecum.com for those who want to dig deeper. But here, for your information and amusement, are your market leaders. Follow MSN Autos on Facebook 10. 1965 Restomod Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? T175 $60,000-$75,000 $62,500 Yes This was the only early Mustang to make the Top Ten list, as 1969 and 1970 models dominate. A well-crafted beaut and former Mustang Monthly feature car this sharp fastback featured a Cobra 5.0 engine and Tremec 5-speed, along with a long list of trick driveline, suspension, and body components. It was the only unsold on our list. 9. 1970 Boss 302 Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? F136 $90,000-$110,000 $67,500 Yes One of Mustang's greatest success stories, the Boss 302 kicked butt on the racetrack, in the showroom, and continues to flex its muscle in the marketplace. This was an older restoration, complete with emissions equipment and options aplenty. It may have been a bargain at this price. 8. 1967 GT convertible Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? F232 $70,000-$90,000 $75,000 Yes This striking GT convertible, native to California, represented a first-year big-block with all the trimmings four-speed, Styled Steel wheels, factory air conditioning, all wrapped in candy cane colors. It's one of those cars that makes the Mustang such a favorite. No wonder it was a Top Ten sale. 7. 1967 fastback Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? W256 N/A $80,000 Yes Eleanor's popularity continues to be a big styling inspiration, and powertrain choices run the gamut. This super clean '67 fastback was tricked out with Ride Tech suspension, stack injected 347 stroker engine, big Wilwood brakes, and Shelby 10-spoke wheels among many other features. It's high coolness factor fueled strong bidding. 6. 1970 Mach 1 Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? S63 N/A $92,000 Yes Mecum made no pre-sale estimate on this maxed-out, Calypso Coral '70 Mach 1, but with its 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air engine, close-ratio four-speed trans, 3.91 Traction-Lok axle, and Drag Pack option, it's no wonder that it brought over $90,000. Check out the Vermillion interior. Wild. 5. 1969 fastback Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? S201 $125,000-$175,000 $95,000 Yes This was a continuation car, licensed by Shelby and powered by a Paxton-supercharged Boss 302. Loaded with mechanical upgrades and extensive custom touches like leather dash, console, and seats, the Shelby presence lives on in this Coral fastback. 4. 1968 convertible Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? S181 $100,000-$150,000 $105,000 Yes This was also a continuation car, licensed by Shelby and styled in the spirit of Eleanor, the movie car from Gone In 60 Seconds, only with the colors reversed as was the original plan for Eleanor. Customs are strong on the auction block, and this one, having roots with both Shelby and the Gone in 60 Seconds movie, drove the price into six figures. 3. 1969 Boss 429 Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? S147 $200,000-$250,000 $175,000 Yes The top three spots were all 1969 Boss 429s. This car was original to Arizona, and has all its factory sheetmetal in straight, rust-free condition. An early '69, it has the NASCAR-derived S-series engine. Given the strong color, well-preserved body, and premium engine, does $175,000 seem like a bargain? 2. 1969 Boss 429 Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? F208 $195,000-$225,000 $200,000 Yes Runner-up for the top bid was this sweet Raven Black '69, in immaculate condition. It had its numbers-matching engine, was detailed for show and had been kept in a climate-controlled storage. 1. 1969 Boss 429 Lot # Pre-Sale estimate High Bid Sold? S174 $250,000-$350,000 $255,000 Yes The Mustang with the highest bid from Mecum Kissimmee 2016 was this Black Jade '69, a numbers-matching Boss '9 with 33,175 miles. It was well under 2015's $425,000 sale of a Grabber Blue '70. Though a superb car in a rare color, the darker, less vivid colors are not everyone's cup of tea. But Boss 429s of any color are highly desired, and along with '65 GT350s, are at the forefront of the Mustang marketplace. More classic cars on MSN Autos | 9 | 98,330 | autos |
Recently at the 2016 Geneva auto show , Aston Martin revealed the DB11 , the first all-new vehicle for the British automaker since the DB9 , the car it replaces, debuted in 2003 as a 2004 model. Under the hood of the DB11 is a new twin-turbo 5.2-liter V-12 rated to deliver 600 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. That's a big power upgrade from its predecessor. Right away, the DB11 is instantly recognizable as an Aston Martin, featuring the automaker's stylized grille and a low front end that hints at the car's performance intentions. The most noticeable difference between the DB11 and its predecessor can be seen in the front end, with the DB11 sporting boomerang-shaped headlights instead of the DB9's swept back diamond units. The different headlight shape gives the DB11 a more aggressive front fascia compared to the DB9. Another distinctive styling change on the Aston Martin DB11 can be seen in its side profile, and that is the floating roof treatment that's achieved by blacking out the bases of the car's pillars. This is a trend we've seen on many other cars lately, but we think it works on the DB11. The DB9, on the other hand, features a more traditional, restrained silhouette. The DB11's back end is also vastly different from its predecessor because the taillights are slimmer and mounted higher on the rear. In comparison, the DB9 's taillights are wider and centered in the rear fascia. Both cars, however, retain that wide stance when viewed from the rear. Inside the cabin, the DB11 exudes an even higher level of sophistication thanks to a tastefully designed dash with fewer buttons. The DB9's interior clearly shows its age, as the cabin is filled with knobs and a central analog clock. The front seats on the DB11 also feature a unique stitching pattern that flows into the center of the back rest and cushion. White contrast stitching runs down the middle of the seats from top to bottom. Is the 2017 Aston Martin DB11 a worthy successor to the DB9? Is it as sexy as you'd expect a car wearing an Aston Martin badge to be? Let us know in the comments below. Last week's Refreshing or Revolting featured the Bugatti Chiron , and the comments were mixed. "Refreshing - The Chiron marks a new start for Bugatti. They are moving on from the Veyron with an aggressive, powerful 'monster,' so to say. Not to mention, if a car looks like that, someone would have to be blind to call it revolting. I mean, look at it!" said RohanBeeharie. "Refreshing, in that it looks more like a cheese slicer than a car," said skyguy. "That C-shaped character line on the side is stunning. A better version of the old R8 'sideblade.' Incredible," said lsuswimmer. "I've gotta say I think it's revolting. While I never loved the front end of the Veyron by any means, there's something I just can't stand about the Chiron's headlights with their four circular lights," said TheSalarian. Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 98,331 | autos |
As hard as it may be to believe, the Chevrolet Camaro lineup was incomplete when we named it our 2016 Car of the Year . The ponycar's sixth generation launched with a hardtop and just two engines: a 3.6-liter V-6 and a 6.2-liter V-8. With GM's Lansing, Michigan, plant now churning out Camaros at full steam, I had a chance to spend a day near Death Valley to sample the new 2016 Chevy Camaro Convertible and the new Camaro 2.0 Turbo base model, the first turbocharged Camaro ever. Camaro Convertible Convertibles used to be an afterthought to most manufacturers; they'd lazily chop off the roof, add some extra bracing to make up for the lack of a structural member, and call it a day. The previous-generation Camaro followed that school of thought, but GM has rectified things with the new sixth-gen Camaro Convertible. The Camaro's Alpha platform is modular in nature, allowing Chevy to maintain the Camaro Coupe's tremendous structural rigidity in cloth-top form. Chevrolet does this with 11 different modular structural braces that it applies to Camaro Convertibles based on powertrain requirements. For example, a V-8-powered Camaro Convertible SS has a strut tower brace under the hood, but I-4- and V-6-powered Camaro Convertibles do without the unneeded hardware, saving precious pounds on the less powerful cars. The rest of the 2016 Camaro Convertible package is as thoughtfully done as its extra chassis bracing. The high-quality soft top is fully power-operated this year, dropping in 16 seconds and rising up again in 17 seconds. The top works at speeds up to 30 mph and hides behind a hard tonneau cover painted to match the body, giving the Camaro a much sleeker look with the top down without the fuss of a vinyl cover. As you'd expect, the new Camaro Convertible drives much like the coupe it's based on. It's available with three engines: a 2.0-liter, turbocharged I-4 making 275 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque; a 3.6-liter V-6 producing 335 hp and 284 lb-ft of torque; and a 6.2-liter V-8 generating 455 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque. I focused my efforts on the V-8-powered SS version. Go big or go home, right? Roughly 150 pounds heavier than its coupe counterpart, the Camaro Convertible SS shrugs at the extra weight. Our six-speed manual-equipped tester still roars quickly away from stoplights, the drop top offering the added benefit of some extra sonic thrills from the LT1 V-8. The Camaro Convertible SS should do 0-60 mph in about 4.1 seconds. If you get sick of all the noise (why would you?), the cabin remains impressively quiet for a convertible with the top up. We noticed no real difference between the Camaro Convertible's ride and steering feel or any extra rattles versus the coupe, but we'll have to spend more time with the car before we can make a verdict. Camaro 2.0 Turbo The Ford Mustang went turbo for the first time back in the '80s, but the 2016 base model represents the first time a turbocharger has ever found its way under the hood of a Camaroâwell, a stock one, at least. Although Ford also happens to currently have a Mustang powered by a turbo-four, Chevy insists that the Camaro 2.0 Turbo is actually designed to compete against the base Mustang V-6; the Camaro V-6 is a Mustang EcoBoost competitor. Whatever. Regardless, the Camaro's 2.0-liter, turbocharged I-4 is a sweet one. Shared with the related Cadillac ATS, the boosted four-pot is paired with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. There's just a hint of lag from the engine off the line, but once spooled up around 2,100 rpm, the turbo offers up a nice wave of torque to surf up through most of the rev range. Aside from the lag, the turbocharged Camaro is deceptively quick off the line, the engine making all the right noises as you accelerate. According to Chevy, the Camaro 2.0 Turbo should do 0-60 mph in just 5.4 seconds, which is just a tenth of a second behind the quickest 2016 Camaro V-6 we've tested; that one costs a $1,495 premium over the Turbo's $26,965 base price. Both transmissions are pretty good. Enthusiasts will obviously opt for the standard six-speed manual. Clutch take-up takes a bit of time to get used to, but shifts are generally pretty good, even if the gearbox is notchier than the Camaro SS' manual. The eight-speed automatic, a $1,495 option, is great, too. It happily rattles off quick up- and downshifts when hustling and doesn't hunt on the highway. Manual-equipped Camaro 2.0 Turbos are EPA-rated at 21/30/24 mpg city/highway/combined, and automatic models net 22/31/25 mpg. As much as I'd like to tell you that the only engine worth considering in the 2016 Camaro is the V-8, truthfully the full Camaro powertrain lineup is solid, and the 2.0-liter turbo is especially compelling. I mean, sure, buy a Camaro SS if you have the means, but there's no shame in sticking with the base engine here, especially if its instrumented test numbers live up to Chevy's claims. Did someone say budget ATS Coupe? | 9 | 98,332 | autos |
The Lotus 3-Eleven has conquered another racetrack and this time it set a lap record for a production car. According to the automaker, the 3-Eleven completed the Hockenheimring Short Circuit in Germany in just 1 minute, 6.2 seconds, barely edging out the Porsche 918 Spyder's time of 1 minute, 6.3 seconds. The Lotus 3-Eleven was piloted by Sport Auto's road test editor Christian Gebhardt. The German publication produced a video of the record-breaking lap, which shows the 3-Eleven reaching speeds of 133 mph (the 3-Eleven has a claimed top speed of 180 mph). Power comes from a Toyota-sourced, 3.5-liter supercharged V-6 that makes 460 hp, strong enough to propel the 3-Eleven to a claimed 0 to 60 mph-time of 2.9 seconds. "This is the ultimate embodiment of the Lotus design philosophy," said Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales, in a statement. "It's a beautifully engineered machine that doesn't carry one ounce of excess weight." The 3-Eleven was unveiled at last year's 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, before it went on to lap the Nrburgring in just 7 minutes, 6 seconds. Only 311 copies will be made, with a starting price of about $125,900. The 3-Eleven will only be sold as a road car in Europe in Asia, while other markets will get it as a track-only model. Source: Lotus, Sport Auto via YouTube br _moz_dirty="" / | 9 | 98,333 | autos |
Here are five reasons a small crossover makes sense and five reasons why a wagon might be a better choice. Five Reasons to Get a Small Crossover over a Wagon and Five Reasons Not To Crossovers are red-hot these days thanks to the amount of utility they offer, their carlike ride, and our currently low gas prices. However, that doesn't mean there aren't any sacrifices to owning one. Like every car, crossovers have weaknesses especially the new crop of subcompact ones, which are essentially hatchbacks on stilts and wearing body cladding. Here are five reasons a small crossover makes sense and five reasons why a wagon might be a better choice. Research SUVs & crossovers on MSN Autos | Follow MSN Autos on Facebook Five Reasons to Get a Small Crossover over a Wagon Increased Ground Clearance Small crossovers use their increased ground clearance to safely traverse rocky, unpaved roads without the risk of scraping the undercarriage. Additionally, if you love going outdoors and needs to cross a body of water, then you'll have a better chance of avoiding a flooded interior. Five Reasons to Get a Small Crossover over a Wagon Higher Seating Position For easy entry and less back pain, the taller stance of crossovers is helpful. You simply slide in, with no more ducking, climbing, or crawling in and out of the car like you would in taller body-on-frame SUVs or sedans that are lower to the ground. Five Reasons to Get a Small Crossover over a Wagon Available All-Wheel Drive There aren't many traditional hatchbacks and wagons out there available with all-wheel drive, but all automakers offer crossovers with have them as optional extras or even standard. A crossover offers you the extra layer of safety that all-wheel drive provides to get you through the worst weather conditions. Five Reasons to Get a Small Crossover over a Wagon Compact Size Because the majority of small crossovers are based on subcompact and compact cars, they're small in size, so you'll be able to squeeze them through narrow streets and into tight parking spaces. The compact dimension also means small crossovers are great in the city, giving urbanites a car that can take them anywhere. Five Reasons to Get a Small Crossover over a Wagon Better Visibility Having a taller ride height has its advantages, and one of them is that you've got a more commanding view of the road compared to traditional sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons. You'll have an easier time seeing what's happening ahead of you. 5 Reasons to Get a Wagon Instead Superior Fuel Efficiency Lower to the ground than a small crossover, wagons are lighter, enabling them to achieve better fuel economy than high-riding crossovers. Additionally, the long roof and lower ground clearance helps wagons cheat the wind, giving them superior aerodynamics. 5 Reasons to Get a Wagon Instead Just as (or More) Spacious Than a Crossover All the interior space in crossovers doesn't always mean there's more interior cargo and passenger room. A lot of wagons can shame their high-riding siblings when it comes to hauling people or gear. Additionally, some wagons also offer more flexibility with seats that split, fold, and even tumble forward to give you as much room as possible. Small crossovers, on the other hand, are hit or miss; some can't even match subcompact hatchbacks in terms of usable space for people and/or cargo. 5 Reasons to Get a Wagon Instead Less Expensive to Buy Because wagons are less desirable you'll be able to buy one without having to pay an arm and a leg. A large portion of car buyers go for small crossovers because that's what's popular these days. However, the practicality of a wagon is still unmatched, and the fact that they're not considered cool means it's easier to purchase one for less than some crossovers especially with a little bit of haggling. 5 Reasons to Get a Wagon Instead Superior Handling Because wagons are essentially sedans with longer roofs and a hatch, they retain the same driving characteristics as their counterparts with trunks. This means you won't need to sacrifice great driving dynamics. Your car will do double duty: family car and fun generator. 5 Reasons to Get a Wagon Instead Better Acceleration Because they're lighter, lower, and more aerodynamic than crossovers, wagons provide better acceleration and are able to get out of their own way with ease. Their engines are hauling around less mass, so you'll have more power for your quick getaways; in heavier crossovers, that power goes toward hauling the extra weight. Research SUVs & crossovers on MSN Autos | Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 98,334 | autos |
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Guiness World Records has officially confirmed this 112-year-old Israel Kristal as the oldest living man on Earth. Veuer has the details. | 8 | 98,336 | video |
Celebrate 3.14 Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th every year. It's the day we celebrate the mathematical constant as well as mathematics in general. Let's discover more fun facts about pi and Pi Day! The first three digits in pi is always 3.14, hence celebrating on March 14 (3/14). The symbol for pi is the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet and is taken from the Greek word for "permieter." Pi is used in mathematics to represent a constant and is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi has been known for over 4000 years but it was the mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse who did one of the first calculations of pi. He knew his calculations were not exact but he came up with the value of pi as between 3 1/7 and 3 10/71. The use of the Greek letter as a symbol for pi was popularized by Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in the 1700s. Pi Day was started by physicist Larry Shaw at San Francisco's Exploratorium, where he is known as the "Prince of Pi." Shaw is shown here, wearing the orange hat, leading the 2015 Pi Parade at San Francisco's Exploratorium. Oddly enough, the day is also the birthday of Albert Einstein. He was born on March 14, 1879. Technically, the number of digits in pi is infinite but mathematicians and computers have come up with trillions of exact digits in the formula. Some people believe the ancient pyramids of Giza in Egypt were built on the principles of pi. When added together, the first 144 numbers of pi equal 666 - a number some think is the devil's number. | 4 | 98,337 | lifestyle |
British keyboardist Keith Emerson of progressive rock group Emerson, Lake, and Palmer has died at the age of 71. Rough cut (no reporter narration). | 8 | 98,338 | video |
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You'd be amazed by what's happening during your snooze sessions. 10 Bizarre Things Your Body Does While You Sleep 1. Your body temperature drops. Just before you fall asleep, your core body temperature begins to decrease, says Michael Breus, PhD , a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist in Scottsdale, AZ, and author of The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep . This drop signals to your brain to release melatonin, which affects your circadian rhythm (or sleep/wake cycle) and tells your body it's time for bed. Your temperature is lowest around 2:30 A.M., so if you're able to, program your thermostat to rise one degree at that time for an hour or two. Otherwise, you may find yourself stealing your spouse's covers for extra warmth. 2. You lose weight. One reason you should always step on a scale in the morning, not in the evening: You lose water through perspiring and breathing out humid air during the night, according to Dr. Breus. This happens during the day too, but eating and drinking while you're awake negates any weight loss. If you're sleeping just four or five hours per night, you could be canceling out whatever smart diet and exercise choices you're making during the day. To whittle your waistline, get at least seven hours of sleep per night. 3. You get taller. You won't exactly wake up feeling like the Jolly Green Giant, but you do gain height while you sleep. "The discs in your spine that act as cushions between the bones rehydrate and get bigger because the weight of your body isn't pressing down on them, like it is when you're standing," says Dr. Breus. "If you have a firm mattress, sleeping on your side in the fetal position may be best for getting taller because it decreases the load on your back." 4. Your blood pressure and heart rate decrease. When you're resting, your body doesn't need to work as hard or pump as much blood, so these systems slow down. Blood pressure needs to dip at night so your cardiac muscle and circulatory system have time to relax and repair, says Dr. Breus. It's especially important for people with high blood pressure to get at least seven hours of sleep to experience that temporary drop it reduces the risk for heart disease . And if you have sleep apnea, get treatment right away because that condition can increase nighttime blood pressure, says Dr. Breus. 5. Your muscles are temporarily paralyzed. Sounds scary, but it's actually what keeps you from acting out your dreams, says Lisa Shives, MD , an internist and sleep medicine specialist in Evanston, IL, and the medical expert for SleepBetter.org . Comedian Mike Birbiglia, the writer and star of the film Sleepwalk With Me , has a rare condition called REM Behavior Disorder. In his performances, he shares how dangerous it can be to do whatever weird thing is going on in your head in the middle of the night. So this is one type of paralysis you want. 6. Your eyes twitch. During REM (aka rapid eye movement) sleep, your eyes dart from side to side, not that scientists know why exactly. Dreams occur during REM sleep, so it can be disconcerting to wake up during this deep not light sleep stage. You might feel most refreshed if you wake up right after you cycle through all the sleep stages, with REM occurring toward the end. Though it varies from person to person, one sleep cycle usually lasts 90 minutes, so try sleeping in intervals of 90 minutes. For example, you may find it easier to awaken after sleeping for 7.5 hours (five cycles) than after 8 hours (5⅓ cycles). 7. You get sexually aroused. Just as men get erections during REM sleep, women become sexually stimulated then, too. And no, it's not tied to whether you're having that Brad Pitt dream again. Your brain is more active during REM sleep (since you're dreaming), so it requires more oxygen as a result, blood flow all over the body increases. "There is natural clitoral engorgement because blood rushes to that area and causes swelling," says Dr. Shives. Does that make you more likely to orgasm if you engage in middle-of-the-night nooky? Scientists aren't sure, but go ahead and experiment! 8. You're more likely to have gas. You won't be happy to hear this, but during the night, your anal sphincter muscles loosen slightly, making it easier to let out a toot or two. Luckily, your sense of smell (and your spouse's) are reduced while you sleep that's why fire alarms were invented, because it's hard to smell smoke while you're snoozing. So even if you experience flatulence, rest assured: Nobody is likely to notice. 9. You may have a full-body spasm. "As people fall asleep, many of them experience a full-body jerk, and it's totally normal," says Dr. Shives. As many as 70% of people experience this phenomenon in which muscles suddenly contract (the technical name for it is "hypnic jerk"). Some experts think that these spasms may have to do with anxiety and/or an irregular sleep schedule, while others think they're unavoidable. So if you like to snuggle with your spouse as you wind down in bed, be sure to pry yourselves apart before you're both out cold, or else you may accidentally shake each other awake. 10. Collagen production in your skin increases. Collagen is a protein that strengthens blood vessels and gives skin its elasticity. When you're asleep, you're in a fasting state, so growth hormone is released to tell your fat cells to release energy stores as it turns out, growth hormone also stimulates collagen growth. "Since collagen production spikes while you sleep, moisturizing facial creams that contain retinols and retinoids are best to use before bed because these products boost collagen turnover, combat pigment problems and fight fine lines and wrinkles," says Melanie Palm, MD , a dermatologist in Solana Beach, CA, an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Diego, and a staff physician at Scripps Encinitas Memorial Hospital. | 7 | 98,340 | health |
PALM BEACH, Fla., March 11 (Reuters) - Former rival Ben Carson backed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Friday, becoming the second former presidential candidate to support the billionaire businessman in the race for the White House. Carson, a retired neurosurgeon who dropped out of the race on March 4, follows New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a former candidate who also backed Trump after earlier dropping out of the race for the party's nomination ahead of the Nov. 8 presidential election. Carson made the announcement at a joint news conference with Trump in Florida, ahead of that state's primary on Tuesday. | 5 | 98,341 | news |
1. There's no such thing as unconditional love for your spouse. I just blew your mind, didn't I? Here's the thing: Your spouse isn't your child. Your spouse is your partner, a fellow adult whom you chose to spend the rest of your life with. You are not guaranteed to love that person every single day (or month, or even year) and guess what? They don't have to love you back. My whole life, all I'd heard was, "You're not going to always like your husband, but you'll always love him." So when we came upon hard times I was worried that our marriage was over. After all, there wasn't much love when we were acting so awful toward one another. And isn't marriage about unconditional love? "No way," said our fantastic marriage therapist. "Who told you that? He's not your child. You're not guaranteed each other's unconditional love." When I realized that unconditional love was not a requirement of marriage, a lightbulb went off. Maybe we can still be a happy couple, a happy family, even if there are rough times when the love isn't flowing. For us, the love did flow again stronger than ever. Bottom line: You have to earn each other's love even five years, ten years, forty years in. 2. The first two years after having a baby can be the hardest of your entire relationship. Don't let that become the model for the rest of your lives together. Yes, a baby is one of the greatest joys in life for people who want to have a family that includes kids. But even if you've wanted to be parents your entire lives, things are going to be shaken up when that bundle arrives. You've probably had years to establish routines and ways of resolving conflict, and routines for how you connect. But that's all going to get shot out of the water. People tell you to be sure to put your marriage first and I agree with that (obviously, as long as you're also prioritizing the health and happiness of your children). But I want you to know that it can seriously suck having a new baby at times. You don't sleep, your hormones may be messed up, you may be "touched out", your entire frame of mind may change. But do not I repeat DO NOT let this hard time become the model for the way you'll see and treat your spouse the rest of your lives together. It's tempting to let resentments build and to stop framing your partner as the person you fell madly in love with, but you need to fight that. Do the personal work to be forgiving. Watch your temper and practice building your patience. I know, easier said than done. But that's what therapists, elders, or religious leaders are for (or whomever you trust to guide you and give you perspective): Ask for help. Accept help. Get support. Do better and be better. Bottom line: Don't let hostility become the only way you know how to relate to one another. 3. Your relationship isn't always going to be about sexual desire. Sorry ladies and gents, but as much as you love sex, it's not always going to be as plentiful as you think. Over the course of a lifetime, you'll probably come up against times where you have mis-matched libidos. I wish I had brilliant advice for these times, how to make someone want more or less sex, but I don't. A friend of ours who is a successful marriage and family therapist tells his clients, "Your sexual desire isn't your partner's problem." But a huge and growing sex issue is both of your problem. You need to do what you can do to not let your sex life die off completely over a long period of time. You shouldn't have sex when you don't want to, instead, try everything you can to get yourself to where you have genuine desire: a sex therapist, a romance novel, sexy photos. I don't know what your values system includes here, but don't give up on yourself. And if you're the one who has more desire? You don't get to be a jerk about it. Ever. Bottom line: The best thing you can do is appreciate all the forms of desire you have for one another and really focus on those. You desire to hear their voice on the other end of the phone when you're sad or when you have great news. You desire to snuggle up while you watch TV. You desire to make them happy by cooking for them or watching their favorite movie or whatever. You desire to make them laugh. You desire the feeling of their skin against yours in the middle of the night sex or not. Those things matter too. Those things build a life. 4. Doing a lot of nice things for your spouse every single day will create real joy in your marriage. It's not about presents or flowers or keeping the house clean or having sex. Well, sometimes it is. But it's also calling your spouse "sweetie" or whatever makes them smile. It's about telling them the good things you feel when you feel them. Say, "I'm so happy to hear your voice right now" or buy them the cookie they like at the store and say, "I was so excited that they had these because I know you love them." This sounds hokey, I know. I grew up in a stoic Dutch Reformed town and I'm a bit locked down in the warm-fuzzy emotions department, so saying, "I'm so happy you're home, I love you," wasn't the easiest thing for me to learn to do. It felt raw and weird. But I decided that if I felt a happy, warm feeling, there was nothing wrong with saying it. I can't tell you how happy it makes my husband. Bottom line: Lots of little moments of happiness make a happy marriage. So step up and do a little nice thing almost every time it comes to mind. It's worth it, I promise. 5. Never, ever, be the person who isn't willing to do the work or fix a problem in your marriage. Caveat: I don't mean that any individual should be the one doing all the work. In fact, just the opposite. Here's the scary truth no matter how much one partner may want to work on fixing the problems in a marriage, no matter how much therapy that one person goes to or how much they change, a marriage with cracks and breaks (are there any other kinds??) will not survive without both of you diving in, head first. I have seen my friends' and family's marriages succeed through hard times, and I've seen them fail. Some had to end. Most of the time the ones that had to end were the ones where one person was trying so hard, while the other person was not. The partners who don't do the hard work sometimes simply choose not to, but often times it's much more complicated than that. Maybe they weren't raised to ask for help. Maybe they aren't really invested in the marriage. Either way, they just give up. More scary truth you'll need to be patient and let the flailing partner catch up sometimes. Give them time to get there on their own. Sometimes you'll be doing more work, and sometimes they will be, but over the long run it's gotta be pretty equal. Bottom line: You don't want to look back and wonder if you pulled your weight. After all, a canoe can't move forward if you're only paddling on one side. 6. Don't ever fight about who is doing more work: the at-home parent or the at-work parent. Nope, don't do it. Being a parent is a ton of work. It doesn't matter if you're the at-home parent or if you're a parent who leaves the house to work. You're probably working your ass off in ways your partner can't see. Assume the same of him or her, too. A marriage therapist once told my husband and me, "Don't even start the discussion. You're both working hard. It's not a contest. Nobody will ever win this one." And we still don't fight about it. You can negotiate chores, you can express resentments over feeling like you're the only one doing something (if you have a productive solution for the problem). But don't question how hard your partner is working. Bottom line: Appreciate your partner for the hard work they do, even when you aren't seeing it with your own eyes. Tell them thank you. This story originally appeared on The Good Men Project. Joanna Schroeder is the type of working mom who opens her car door and junk spills out all over the ground. She serves as Executive Editor of The Good Men Project and is a freelance writer whose work has appeared on sites like Redbook, Yahoo!, xoJane, MariaShriver.com,TIME.com, and more. Joanna loves playing with her sons, skateboarding with her husband, and hanging out with friends. She just finished her first novel. Follow her shenanigans on Twitter. | 4 | 98,342 | lifestyle |
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Although Splenda has been seen as a healthier alternative to refined white sugar, a recent study conducted in Italy links the artificial sweetener to a higher risk for leukemia. Splenda was introduced in 1999 as an alternative to other artificial sweeteners shown to cause health issues, as well as to sugar. In 2013, food advocates downgraded Splenda from "safe" to "caution" because of a previous study conducted at the Ramazzini Institute, which also conducted the new one. | 7 | 98,344 | health |
An incident on a recent episode of Nat Geo Wild's "Cesar 911" has led to an investigation of host Cesar Millan. | 6 | 98,345 | entertainment |
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A new report from Autocar speculates that Mazda has something special in store for the 2016 New York Auto Show. Based on an invitation to journalists that said the automaker will have a "world premiere" that will "blow the lid off" something new, it's possible the debut could be a power retractable hardtop Mazda MX-5 Miata. Since its launch in early 2015, the fourth-generation Miata has been in production for just about a year. A power retractable hardtop version of the roadster would feature a lighter, more compact folding roof mechanism; however, that will come at the cost of increased weight. The 2016 Miata weighs in at 2,332 pounds with the manual and 2,381 pounds with the optional automatic. Like the soft top, the U.S.-spec version of the power retractable Miata will likely only be available with the 155-hp Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter inline-four, which is also shared with the Mazda3 and CX-3. The previous-generation Miata was the first to offer a power retractable hardtop while the first two were available with a removable roof. Like with the third-generation Miata, opting for the more complex power retractable hardtop will likely lead to a high sticker price compared to the standard manually operated soft top. Mazda is keeping quiet on the matter, but we'll learn more in a couple of weeks when the New York auto show begins. Source: Autocar Follow MSN Autos Facebook | 9 | 98,347 | autos |
From fitness trackers to smartwatches, wearable technology is starting to enter the mainstream. Just how prevalent are these devices, and are they expected to endure? | 5 | 98,348 | news |
U.S. Olympic athletes gathered for a series of portraits at the 2016 Team USA Media in Beverly Hills. Gaby Douglas Gymnast Gaby Douglas poses for a portrait at the U.S. Olympic Committee Media Summit in Beverly Hills on March 7, 2016. Tyler Clary Swimmer Tyler Clary poses for a portrait. Jenny Arthur Weightlifter Jenny Arthur (69kg) poses for a portrait. Natalie Coughlin Swimmer Natalie Coughlin poses for a portrait. "I really like '90s hip hop, but I actually don't listen to music when I train or before a race," said Coughlin. "I like the quiet in my own head." Carlin Isles Rugby player Carlin Isles poses for a portrait. Alev Kelter Rugby player Alev Kelter poses for photos. Kayla Harrison Judoka Kayla Harrison poses for photos. Jordan Burroughs Wrestler Jordan Burroughs poses for a portrait. Missy Franklin Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait. Franklin said she likes to listen to country music, and to worship music on the way to practice. Alyssa Montano Runner Alyssa Montano poses for a portrait. "When I'm having an awful day training, I think of my daughter to inspire me," said Montano. Montano said "Rise Up" by Andra Day was one song she would listen to before competition. Casey Eichfeld Kayaker Casey Eichfeld poses for photos. Jordan Burroughs Wrestler Jordan Burroughs poses for a portrait. Brad Snyder Paralympic swimmer Brad Snyder poses for a portrait. Alex Massialas Fencer Alex Massialas poses for a portrait. Carlos Balderas Boxer Carlos Balderas poses for a portrait. Elizabeth Beisel Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel poses for a portrait. "Right now I love the song called "Condfident" by Demi Lovato; it's empowering and inspiring before I work out," said Beisel. Simone Manuel Swimmer Simone Manuel poses for a portrait. "I haven't been listening to much music while training," said Manuel, "but I always listen to a lot of Christian and gospel music; that keeps me motivated and going". Sue Bird Basketball player Sue Bird poses for a portrait. Sam Mikulak Gymnast Sam Mikulak poses for photos. Richard Browne Paralympian Richard Browne poses for photos. Matt Grevers Swimmer Matt Grevers poses for a portrait. "I like listening to Monsters of Men, Incubus," said Grevers. "I think about what it felt like in 2012 to stand on top of the podium and I think I want it again." Conner Jaeger Swimmer Conner Jaeger poses for photos. Troy Dumais Springboard diver Troy Dumais poses for a portrait. Maya DiRado Swimmer Maya DiRado poses for photos. Abby Johnston Springboard diver Abby Johnston poses for a portrait. Anita Alvarez and Mariya Koroleva Synchronized swimming duet Anita Alvarez, left, and Mariya Koroleva pose for a portrait. Bethany Zummo Sitting volleyball Paralympian Bethany Zummo poses for a portrait. Maggie Steffens Water polo player Maggie Steffens poses for a portrait. Conor Dwyer Swimmer Conor Dwyer poses for photos. Brady Ellison Archer Brady Ellison poses for a portrait. John Mann Water polo player John Mann poses for a portrait. Ashleigh Johnson Water polo player Ashleigh Johnson poses for a portrait. Tony Azevedo Water polo player Tony Azevedo poses for a portrait. Candace Parker Basketball player Candace Parker poses for a portrait. Elena Delle Donne Basketball player Elena Delle Donne poses for a portrait. Jillion Potter Rugby player Jillion Potter poses for photos. Trevon Jenifer Wheelchair basketball player Trevon Jenifer poses for photos. Paralympic cyclist Joe Berenyi poses for a portrait. Morgan Craft Shooter Morgan Craft poses for a portrait. Kim Rhode Double trap and skeet shooter Kim Rhode poses for photos. Mackenzie Brown Archer Mackenzie Brown poses for a portrait. Lauren Crandall Field hockey player Lauren Crandall poses for photos at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit Monday, March 7, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Ibtihaj Muhammad Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad poses for a portrait. Daryl Homer Fencer Daryl Homer poses for a portrait. Alex Massialas Fencer Alex Massialas poses for a portrait. Mariel Zagunis Fencer Mariel Zagunis poses for a portrait. Beezie Madden Equestrian competitor Beezie Madden poses for a portrait. Lily Zhang Table tennis player Lily Zhang poses for a portrait. Howard Shu Badminton player Howard Shu poses for a portrait. Shu said he liked listening to Lil Wayne, Drake, and J. Cole to prepare for competition.' Lexi Thompson Golfer Lexi Thompson poses for a portrait. Thompson said she likes to listen to hip hop and R&B before her rounds of golf, and hard rock in the gym. Marti Malloy Judo competitor Marti Malloy poses for a portrait. Annie Haeger and Briana Provancha Sailors Annie Haeger, left, and Briana Provancha pose for a portrait. Meghan Musnicki Rower Meghan Musnicki poses for a portrait. Blake Haxton Paralympic rower Blake Haxton poses for a portrait. Seth Weil Rower Seth Weil poses for a portrait. Adeline Gray Wrestler Adeline Gray poses for a portrait. Michal Smolen Canoe slalom competitor Michal Smolen poses for a portrait. Andy Bisek Wrestler Andy Bisek poses for a portrait. Seth Jahn Paralympic soccer player Seth Jahn poses for a portrait. Lex Gillette Paralympic track & field athlete Lex Gillette poses for a portrait. Georgia Gould Cyclist Georgia Gould poses for a portrait. Kristin Armstrong Cyclist Kristin Armstrong poses for a portrait. Jamie Whitmore Paralympic cyclist Jamie Whitmore poses for a portrait. Greg Billington Triathlete Greg Billington poses for a portrait. LaShawn Merritt Track and field athlete LaShawn Merritt poses for photos. English Gardner Runner English Gardner poses for a portrait. "My musical inspiration when I'm training is usually a lot of upbeat music," said Gardner. Donnell Whittenburg Gymnast Donnell Whittenburg poses for a portrait. Whittenburg said he is listening to "Jumpman" by Drake while he trains at the moment. Jake Dalton Gymnast Jake Dalton poses for a portrait. Aries Merritt Hurdler Aries Merritt poses for a portrait. "If I had a song I would play before competition it would be 'All I Do Is Win' by DJ Khaled," said Merritt. Ashton Eaton Decathlete Ashton Eaton poses for a portrait. Eaton said he liked listening to Nothing But Thieves song "Itch" for training inspiration. When he's having a tough day's training Eaton said he thinks about "coming back the next day and getting better." John Orozco Gymnast John Orozco poses for a portrait. Maggie Nichols Gymnast Maggie Nichols poses for a portrait. Charlotte Drury Gymnast Charlotte Drury poses for a portrait. | 1 | 98,349 | sports |
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15 Ways Daylight Saving Time Affects Our Health 1. Feel more stressed A recent study on the effects of DST on levels of cortisol, aka "the stress hormone ," showed that the one-hour of sleep deprivation due to daylight saving time was linked to an average of 5 percent increase in cortisol in people's blood. "For each hour later that the sun rose there was an almost 5 percent increase in median cortisol," according to the research. 2. Increased risk of stroke A new study showed evidence that just two days after we change the clocks, the overall risk of stroke jumps by 8 percent. The altered circadian rhythm and the mild shock to the immune system can cause more problems in people who are already at risk of ischemic stroke, the most common type caused by a blockage in blood flow to the brain. Other research has suggested that the risk for heart failure as a result of DST increased by 10 percent. 3. Irregular sleep pattern No light in the morning and more at night when you're used to going to bed will shock your body for a few days. It took a third of Americans about seven days to adjust to the time change, according to a survey from 2014. You'll be sleepy in the mornings and active at night. You'll have more energy because you've been exposed to natural daylight for longer. 4. Worse motor skills Not getting enough sleep can lead to poor motor skills. A study among mine workers found work-related accidents jumped 5 percent when the clocks moved forward. You are at risk for about a week after the time change until the body fully adjusts. And it doesn't have to be manual labor; poor motor skills can lead to a nasty slip in an office environment as well. 5. Big appetite A hormonal imbalance due to lack of sleep can make many people hungrier than usual, thanks to the release of ghrelin, the hormone that controls appetite . The result is food cravings and continuing to eat even after you're full. Studies have shown that shorter sleep duration is associated with elevated ghrelin and increased Body Mass Index (BMI), or weight gain . 6. Restless at night A disturbed sleep pattern will cause you to be more restless later in the day because you have not had enough rest. You have more time at night, which means you'll probably be on you laptop or phone for an hour more than usual, according to the American Psychological Association. 7. High blood pressure When your body hasn't had enough rest, the nervous system is overworked, causing stress . Also, consistent lack of sleep can negatively affect your body's ability to regulate stress hormones, which leads to high blood pressure . Nobody gets enough sleep these days because of work and other factors; don't add nature to that list. 8. Headaches Moving the clocks forward and the subsequent loss of sleep prompts cluster headaches in some people. The intense pain usually occurs at the same time of the day because it is linked to circadian rhythm. The changed pace affects the release of certain hormones that affect the body's functions in a way that sets off chronic pain. 9. Can't think as well Think of DST as jet lag . The effects on your ability to think and process information are very similar. Tired and sleepy people often make poor decisions because they can't think clearly. Brain imaging studies of sleep-deprived participants have found that the greatest decrease in cerebral metabolic rate is in the prefrontal cortex, which is a crucial part of the brain regulating thinking tasks, according to a review published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. 10. Unable to focus in the morning Sleeping fewer hours will make you groggy and dazed in the mornings , which are going to be dark for a few weeks. The lack of light at 6 a.m. when most Americans arise for work, will throw your suprachiasmatic nucleus, or SCN (the brain's natural clock) out of balance. SCN controls sleep patterns but it needs cues, such as daylight , in order to function properly. 11. Increase in physical activity A study of 23,000 children between 9 and 16 and living in nine countries has shown that every lost hour of daylight corresponded to a 5 percent decline in children's activity level . The kids immediately became more active on the days where the sunset had been moved an hour later. 12. Memory problems Your brain stores memories when you sleep. So, naturally, your cognitive skills are affected when you haven't slept as much. A 2012 survey from the Better Sleep Council shows that 12 percent of people in the U.S. forgot to do something very important and 5 percent were irrational. One such behavior included going to work when they were supposed to be off. 13. Suicide Several studies have shown a link between daylight saving and the increased number of suicides. Where you live can be a factor because different countries have different exposure to light. Australian suicide data from 1971 to 2001 were assessed to determine the impact on the number of suicides of the one-hour time shift. The results confirm that male suicide rates rise in the weeks following the commencement of daylight saving. This study indicates that even little changes in chronobiological rhythms can be destabilizing vulnerable individuals. 14. Risk of being in a car crash is higher A 2005 study found a 7 percent increase in car crashes after DST was applied. The mornings were the worst, with a 14 percent increase in accidents. Research has indicated a rise in fatal automobile incidents, especially the Monday after, due to sleep deprivation . Some data suggests that 366 lives are lost due to DST-related accidents. 10. Depression It's common knowledge that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a problem in the winter months. About half a million people in the U.S. are affected between September and April, peaking in December, January and February. "We are placing these people back into February. We are dealing with a public health issue and the extension of Daylight Saving Time at both ends is extending the period of year in which people are most vulnerable to depression," according to Michael Terman from Columbia University Medical Center," according to Michael Terman from Columbia University Medical Center. | 7 | 98,351 | health |
Before they can become Deviled Eggs, they have to be boiled. Follow this easy tutorial for perfectly hard-boiled eggs, every time. | 0 | 98,352 | foodanddrink |
WILKINSBURG, Pa. (AP) Police on Friday sought to identify the two men who ambushed a backyard cookout and methodically shot and killed six people, including a pregnant woman and her fetus. The gunmen appeared to have targeted one or two of the victims in the Wednesday night attack, and drugs haven't been ruled out as a motive, said District Attorney Stephen Zappala. "The murders were planned. They were calculated, brutal," Zappala said. Neighbors brought balloons, stuffed animals and prayers to the home Friday at a growing makeshift memorial. Police were seeking to identify the two men who seemingly worked as a team to shoot and kill the partygoers Wednesday night. Police have no suspects, and officials said Friday they have no new information to release. A county executive urged witnesses to come forward. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said providing any information "can be our first step to stopping the violence in our communities." "As a community, we must say enough is enough," he said. Four women, one of them eight months pregnant, and one man were killed when a gunman fired a .40-caliber pistol at the partygoers, who were playing cards and having a late-night cookout. That steered the victims toward the rear porch and door of the house, where an accomplice armed with a 7.62 mm rifle similar to an AK-47 shot them from behind a chain-link fence less than 10 feet from the porch, Zappala said. Two others were critically wounded. A medical examiner ruled the death of the fetus a homicide, bringing the fatalities in the attack to six. Community members and religious leaders held a vigil in front of the house Thursday night, praying for the families and calling for an end to such violence. Wilkinsburg is a poorer, largely blighted suburb just east of Pittsburgh that is known for drug trafficking and gun violence. But neighbors described the street on which the shooting occurred as generally quiet. Mike Jones, 57, lives in a duplex on a small hill overlooking the alley and backyard where the shooting occurred. He said violence is rare in his neighborhood. "This is unheard of," Jones said of the ambush, shaking his head as homicide detectives milled about in the yard and alley. "It doesn't happen around here." The dead included three siblings, Brittany Powell, 27, who lived at the home; Jerry Shelton, 35; and Chanetta Powell, 25, who was eight months pregnant. The other two were Shada Mahone, 26, and Tina Shelton, 37. All had multiple wounds and had been shot in the head. "My whole family was massacred," said Jessica Shelton, the mother of the siblings and aunt of the other two killed. | 5 | 98,353 | news |
The conservative magazine National Review endorsed Ted Cruz on Friday , although not without admitting the senator's flaws. "[Cruz] has sometimes made tactical errors, in our judgment; but conflicts have also arisen because his colleagues have lacked direction, clarity, and urgency. In any case, these conflicts pale into insignificance in light of Republicans' shared interest in winning in November and governing successfully thereafter," National Review writes. Although the endorsement didn't directly name Trump, National Review goes on to say that Cruz is "Republicans' best chance for keeping their presidential nomination from going to someone with low character and worse principles." National Review has long positioned itself as being staunchly anti-Trump , although Politico points out that their decision to back Cruz comes as a glaring blow to Marco Rubio. "Ted's the only one with a plausible path to stopping Trump, either by getting a majority himself or denying Trump a majority and finishing close behind and getting it to convention," editor Rich Lowry told Politico ahead of the endorsement. The National Review goes on to say that, "We are well aware that a lot of Republicans, and even some conservatives, dislike the senator and even find him unlikable. So far, conservative voters seem to like him just fine... No politician is perfect, and Senator Cruz will find that our endorsement comes with friendly and ongoing criticism." | 5 | 98,354 | news |
CNN's Diego Laje reports on how Argentinian businesses are skirting the country's marijuana laws to make a profit. | 3 | 98,355 | finance |
Check out the best travel destinations suited to your zodiac sign Travel rules aren't set in stone. Some folks don't care much about the destination as long as the company is good, while others need diligent planning right down to the view from their hotel window. For a change, how about you sit back let the stars guide you? Click through to find out which travel destinations would suit your zodiac sign. Aquarius Curious and imaginative, Aquarians like to steer clear of usual tourist trails and are least likely to let a travel guidebook dictate their plans. Unexplored landscapes and places shrouded with mystery really get them excited. Places to visit Iceland (pictured): For the enchanting Northern Lights. Peru: For its rich history and the mysterious Incan ruin of Machu Picchu. Pisces Laidback Pisceans would much rather spend a lazy afternoon on a tranquil beach with no cellular reception. They look for peace and serenity to escape the everyday rat race and for solitary reflection on life. Places to visit Japan: For a deep cultural and spiritual experience. (Pictured) Sensoji temple in Tokyo, Japan. Las Palmas, Canary Islands: For pristine waters and sandy beaches. Aries Active and fierce, Aries prefer adrenalin-soaked, heart-pounding adventures. They need an itinerary and a destination that will channel their energy in the right way to squeeze the most out of the experience. Places to visit South Africa (pictured): For safari tours and surfing. Tunis, Tunisia: Physically demanding, with enough options for outdoor exploration. Taurus Known for their exquisite taste and self-indulgent tendencies, Taureans like to be pampered on a vacation. Fine dining and great service feature on top of their list. Places to visit Wine Country, California (pictured): A perfect place to unwind and enjoy some exquisite wine. St. Barths, Caribbean: With white-sand beaches, luxury rental villas and cozy cottages, Taureans are sure to have a relaxing time. Gemini Geminis are inherently social and love crowded places where they can interact with people and indulge in a bit of culture at the same time. Urban destinations with active nightlife are best suited to Gemini folks. Places to visit London, England (pictured): For pub hopping, world class theater and museums. Nicosia, Cyprus: The lively capital city of Cyprus with its rich culture will provide plenty to a Gemini traveler. Cancer Cancerians prefer the company of family or close friends when out on a vacation. Places with quiet, homey surroundings and accommodation suit them the most. Places to visit Devon, England (pictured): For sleepy towns and beautiful coastlines. Palermo, Sicily: Perfect for its tranquil atmosphere. Leo If a place is known for its glamour quotient and luxurious lifestyle, chances are it already features on a Leo's bucket list. Leos appreciate lavish destinations and are drawn to fancy and opulent surroundings. Places to visit Paris, France (pictured): Chic and elegant, the French capital ticks all the right boxes for a Leo traveler. Dubai, UAE: For lavish hotels, high-end shopping options and deluxe Middle Eastern experience, Dubai is just the place for pure indulgence. Virgo Virgos don't take anything at face value and like to analyze and observe the world around them. They may get fussy sometimes and like it best when things go according to their itinerary. Places to visit Morocco (pictured): There's plenty that adventurous Morocco offers for the ever inquisitive Virgo. Rome, Italy: The culturally rich and historical city will certainly appeal to a Virgo's mind. Libra Easy-going Librans make for perfect travel companions. Always cool and composed, Librans are not easily shocked by new cultures and love adventurous backpacking trips. Places to visit Cambodia (pictured): Adventure-loving Librans are sure to have a good time in tropical surroundings. Mykonos, Greece: To party until dawn. Scorpio Headstrong Scorpio like things their way. They generally avoid crowded places and would much rather read in a cafe or enjoy secluded getaways rather than go for a loud concert. Places to visit Venice, Italy (pictured): The peaceful gondola rides are just what a privacy-loving Scorpio craves on a vacation. Bordeaux, France: For beautiful chateaux and delicious wine. Sagittarius Always curious and restless, a Sagittarian on a vacation is often like a little kid on a sugar rush. They get bored easily and like to cover as much as possible in a given timeframe. Places to visit Istanbul, Turkey (pictured): From beautiful mosques to spice markets, Istanbul will keep a Sagittarian busy all through the day and night. Egypt: Mysterious pyramids and ancient history to tickle the grey cells. Capricorn Capricorns are cautious travelers and avoid vulnerable situations. They're good with executing plans, like things simple and neat, and love exploring historical sites. Places to visit Berlin, Germany (pictured): For historic monuments and art exhibitions. Prague, Czech Republic: For glorious hotels and majestic atmosphere. | 2 | 98,356 | travel |
When it comes time to play, these millionaires and billionaires are willing to shell out the big bucks for ultra-luxurious toys. Toys for the super rich The super rich don't just work hard. They also play hard. When it comes time to play, these millionaires and billionaires are willing to shell out the big bucks for ultra-luxurious toys. From a submersible designed to look like a killer whale to a $300,000 tank, here are nine crazy-expensive toys designed for the super rich. Photo: Howe and Howe Technologies Inc. via Facebook My first Ferrari Price: $24,000 These vintage Ferraris are perfect for up-and-coming collectors. The child-size machines seen here are two of the rarest miniatures ever built. They're battery operated and have a top speed of 7 miles per hour. One of these minis, modeled after the Testarossa, was restored with the same red paint used by Ferrari and recently sold at auction for $24,000. DTV Shredder Price: Up to $120,000 What do you get when you cross a skateboard with a motocross bike and a tank? Meet the DTV Shredder . The starting price for this off-road vehicle is $5,000, but it can cost as much as $120,000 when fully tricked out. The crown prince of Dubai and his two brothers had theirs super-charged with custom aircraft engines. Photo: The DTV Shredder via Facebook Bentley GT vehicles Price: $300,000 These custom GT vehicles are the fastest Bentley has ever built and come with a sky-high perk. With only seven in the world, these super-exclusive cars were inspired by Breitling's sponsored jet team. And just like the jets they're designed after, they have signature yellow accents inside and out. They also come with a free 30-minute ride in the sky . The Ripsaw EV2 luxury supertank Price: $300,000 This luxury ride has gullwing doors, a leather interior and GPS and it's not even street legal. The Ripsaw EV2 luxury tank comes complete with iPhone chargers, cup holders, air conditioning and automatic transmission. Perfect for the super-rich buyer who owns a ranch or needs to tackle sand dunes, it can go 80 mph. However, it only gets 2 miles to the gallon. Photo: Howe and Howe Technologies Inc. via Facebook Seabreacher submersible Price: $500,000 This is a one-of-a-kind water toy for the super rich. The Seabreacher submersible watercraft goes close to 60 mph, and can leap and do 360-degree barrel rolls. Models are designed to look like dolphins, killer whales and sharks. Miniature custom raceways Price: $500,000 Indianapolis, Le Mans, Monaco. The world's most famous racecourses are now miniaturized. Slot Mods electric racetracks can cost as much as $500,000. The custom, handcrafted raceways take six months to build and six hours to install. They include such details as pint-sized buildings, spectators and even camera crews. Iguana Yacht Price: $500,000 This 30-foot vessel's got legs ... and it knows how to use them. Called the Iguana Yacht , the amphibious boat takes you from sea to shore. Rubber and Kevlar treads fold into the hull, allowing the boat to cruise at 40 knots in the sea, and then walk on land. The boats can be decked out with 24-karat gold-plated trim, exotic wood and custom leather seats. Vintage rail car Price: $5 million Forget using a private jet as a time-saving luxury one billionaire prefers to take it slow. John Paul DeJoria's vintage rail car was built in 1927, and he poured millions into a renovation. Named the "Patron Tequila Express," it features $500,000 worth of 16th century stained glass, another $500,000 in wood carvings and even has a private chef's kitchen. Taking this beauty on the track for a spin isn't cheap. A trip from New York to Los Angeles can cost around $100,000. Astolat Castle Price: $8.5 million This six-story mansion is filled with rare art and luxurious furnishings. Oh, and did we mention it's a dollhouse ? It took six people and 24 four hours to assemble the Astolat Castle. There are 10,000 pieces inside, including working lamps with real cords that plug into the walls. Coming in at more than $20,000 a square foot, it may be small but its value is huge. Photo: Astolat Doll House Castle via Facebook " Secret Lives of the Super Rich " premieres Wednesday, March 30, on CNBC. | 3 | 98,357 | finance |
[Question]Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, she is famous for films like 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953) and 'The Seven Year Itch' (1955).[/Question] [Answer-Correct]Marilyn Monroe[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Marlyn Monroe[/Answer] [Answer]Marylyn Munroe[/Answer] [Answer]Marilynn Monroe[/Answer] [Trivia]The iconic actress started using the name in 1946, but did not adopt it legally till 1956.[/Trivia] [Question]This actress, who plays Black Widow in the 'Avengers' franchise (2010-), has won both a BAFTA and a Tony.[/Question] [Answer-Correct]Scarlett Johansson[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Scarlet Johanson[/Answer] [Answer]Scarlet Johansson[/Answer] [Answer]Scarlet Johansonn[/Answer] [Trivia]She dislikes the nickname "ScarJo," which was given to her by the media.[/Trivia] [Question]Born in Texas, U.S., he won a Best Actor Oscar for 'Dallas Buyers Club' (2013).[/Question] [Answer]Matthew McConnaughay[/Answer] [Answer]Matthew McConnaughey[/Answer] [Answer]Mathew McConaughey[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Matthew McConaughey[/Answer-Correct] [Trivia]McConaughey's family history includes English, Irish, Scottish, German and Swedish ancestors.[/Trivia] [Question]This actor rose to fame playing a socially awkward character with an offbeat sense of humor in 'The Hangover' series.[/Question] [Answer]Zac Gallifianakis[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Zach Galifianakis[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Zach Galifianiakis[/Answer] [Answer]Zac Galifianakis[/Answer] [Trivia]He was a Communications student at North Carolina State University but did not graduate.[/Trivia] [Question]Famous for playing 'The Terminator,' he was also Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.[/Question] [Answer]Arnold Schwarznegger[/Answer] [Answer]Arnold Schwarzeneger[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Arnold Schwarzenegger[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Arnold Schwarzeneggar[/Answer] [Trivia]The Arnold Festival, one of the world's biggest bodybuilding events, is named for him.[/Trivia] [Question]A three-time Golden Globe nominee, the actress was named after a character in the 1961 novella 'Franny and Zooey.'[/Question] [Answer]Zoey Deschanel[/Answer] [Answer]Zooy Deschanel[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Zooey Deschanel[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Zooey Deschannel[/Answer] [Trivia]The star of the sitcom "New Girl" (2011-18), Deschanel's middle name is Claire.[/Trivia] [Question]This 'pirate,' who has thrice been nominated for an Oscar, was born John Christopher Depp II.[/Question] [Answer]Johny Depp[/Answer] [Answer]Johnnyy Dep[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Johnny Depp[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Jonny Depp[/Answer] [Trivia]Before he became famous, Depp worked as a ballpoint pen salesman to support his family.[/Trivia] [Question]A star of one of the most successful sitcoms of all time 'Friends' (1994-2004), she shares her name with her mother.[/Question] [Answer]Courtney Cox[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Courteney Cox[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Courtenney Cox[/Answer] [Answer]Courteny Cox[/Answer] [Trivia]Cox named her daughter after her mother too - Coco - which was a nickname for her.[/Trivia] [Question]The star of the cult classic 'Resident Evil' movie franchise, this actress' middle name is Bogdanovna.[/Question] [Answer]Mila Jovovich[/Answer] [Answer]Mila Jovovitch[/Answer] [Answer]Milla Jovovic[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Milla Jovovich[/Answer-Correct] [Trivia]Jovovich made her mark as a model, appearing in campaigns for Chanel, Versace and L'Oreal.[/Trivia] [Question]Despite being only 24 years old, this Irish American actress has three Oscar nominations to her credit.[/Question] [Answer]Saiorse Ronnan[/Answer] [Answer]Saoirse Ronnan[/Answer] [Answer]Saorse Ronann[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Saoirse Ronan[/Answer-Correct] [Trivia]Her name is pronounced 'seer-sha' in traditional Irish and means 'freedom.'[/Trivia] [Question]A critically and commercially acclaimed director, he won an Oscar for "The Departed" (2007).[/Question] [Answer]Martin Scorcese[/Answer] [Answer]Martinn Scorsese[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Martin Scorsese[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Martin Scorsesse[/Answer] [Trivia]The Chinese banned him from entering Tibet after controversy over the movie "Kundun" (1997).[/Trivia] [Question]'The Office' (2005-13) star was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for 'Foxcatcher' (2014).[/Question] [Answer]Steve Carrel[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Steve Carell[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Steve Carrell[/Answer] [Answer]Steve Carreel[/Answer] [Trivia]Carell worked as a DJ for his college radio station under the name "Sapphire Steve."[/Trivia] [Question]This Academy Award-winning actress' mother is of Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish descent.[/Question] [Answer-Correct]Renée Zellweger[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]René Zellweger[/Answer] [Answer]Renée Zellwegger[/Answer] [Answer]Renée Zelweger[/Answer] [Trivia]She was in the bathroom when her name was announced as a Golden Globe winner for Best Actress for "Nurse Betty" (2000).[/Trivia] [Question]One of the stars of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' (2003-17) franchise, her first name means 'dark.'[/Question] [Answer]Kiera Knightley[/Answer] [Answer]Kiera Knigtley[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Keira Knightley[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Keira Knightely[/Answer] [Trivia]Knightley's mother misspelled her name - "ei" instead of "ie" - while registering her birth.[/Trivia] [Question]This Canadian singer's first name is a feminized version of her father's Alan.[/Question] [Answer]Alanis Morisette[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Alanis Morissette[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Alanis Morissete[/Answer] [Answer]Alanis Morssette[/Answer] [Trivia]The then-mayor of her hometown in Canada declared March 8 "Alanis Morissette Day."[/Trivia] [Question]She won her first Oscar for 'The Aviator' (2004), in which she played screen legend Katherine Hepburn.[/Question] [Answer-Correct]Cate Blanchett[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Kate Blanchett[/Answer] [Answer]Cate Blanchet[/Answer] [Answer]Kate Blanchett[/Answer] [Trivia]Did you know she was an extra in an Egyptian film "Kaboria" (1990) when she was 18?[/Trivia] [Question]This Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated actor also plays Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[/Question] [Answer]Chiwettel Ejiofor[/Answer] [Answer]Chiwetel Ejjiofor[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Chiwetel Ejiofor[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Chivetel Ejiofor[/Answer] [Trivia]His first name is pronounced 'chew-eh-tell' and his second 'edge-ee-oh-for.'[/Trivia] [Question]The 'Magic Mike' (2012) star is married to 'Modern Family' (2009-) actress Sofía Vergara.[/Question] [Answer-Correct]Joe Manganiello[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Joe Manganello[/Answer] [Answer]Joe Manjello[/Answer] [Answer]Joe Manganeillo[/Answer] [Trivia]Manganiello was on the two-man shortlist to play Superman in "Man of Steel" (2013).[/Trivia] [Question]She was the star of TV shows like 'Heroes' (2006-10) and 'Nashville' (2012-18).[/Question] [Answer]Hayden Panetierre[/Answer] [Answer]Haydan Panetteire[/Answer] [Answer]Hayden Penettiere[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Hayden Panettiere[/Answer-Correct] [Trivia]The actress has Italian, English and German roots; her surname means "baker" in Italian.[/Trivia] [Question]This 'Saturday Night Live' (1975-) star is nicknamed 'Wilf.'[/Question] [Answer]Will Farrell[/Answer] [Answer-Correct]Will Ferrell[/Answer-Correct] [Answer]Will Ferrall[/Answer] [Answer]Will Farell[/Answer] [Trivia]Nominated for six Emmys and two Golden Globes, his birth name is John William Ferrell.[/Trivia] [End] [/End] | 6 | 98,358 | entertainment |
Though it wasn't always easy to get patents or the credit they deserved, women are responsible for many items we use today. Necessity isn't the only mother of invention. Though it wasn't always easy to get patents or the credit they deserved, women are responsible for many items we use today. 1. THE PAPER BAG America got a brand new paper bag when cotton mill worker Margaret Knight invented a machine to make them with a flat square bottom in 1868. (Paper bags originally looked more like envelopes.) A man named Charles Annan saw her design and tried to patent the idea first. Knight filed a lawsuit and won the patent fair and square in 1871. 2. KEVLAR Lightweight, high-tensile Kevlar five times stronger than steel will take a bullet for you. DuPont chemist Stephanie Kwolek accidentally invented it while trying to perfect a lighter fiber for car tires and earned a patent in 1966. 3. THE FOOT-PEDAL TRASH CAN Lillian Gilbreth improved existing inventions with small, but ingenious, tweaks. In the early 1900s, she designed the shelves inside refrigerator doors, made the can opener easier to use, and tidied up cleaning with a foot pedal trash can. Gilbreth is most famous for her pioneering work in efficiency management and ergonomics with husband Frank. Two of their 12 children, Frank Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth, humorously wrote about their home/work collaborations in the book Cheaper by the Dozen. 4. MONOPOLY Elizabeth Magie created The Landlord's Game to spread the economic theory of Georgism teaching players about the unfairness of land-grabbing, the disadvantages of renting, and the need for a single land value tax on owners. Fun stuff! Magie patented the board game in 1904 and self-published it in 1906. Nearly 30 years later, a man named Charles Darrow rejiggered the board design and message and sold it to Parker Brothers as Monopoly. The company bought Magie's patent for the original game for $500 and no royalties. 5. WINDSHIELD WIPERS Drivers were skeptical when Mary Anderson invented the first manual windshield wipers in 1903. They thought it was safer to drive with rain and snow obscuring the road than to pull a lever to clear it. (Another woman inventor, Charlotte Bridgwood, invented an automatic version with an electric roller in 1917. It didn't take off, either.) But by the time Anderson's patent expired in 1920, windshield wipers were cleaning up. Cadillac was the first to include them in every car model, and other companies soon followed. 6. DISPOSABLE DIAPERS Marion Donovan didn't take all the mess out of diaper changing when she patented the waterproof Boater in 1951. But she changed parenting and well, babies forever. The waterproof diaper cover, originally made with a shower curtain, was first sold at Saks Fifth Avenue. Donovan sold the patent to the Keko Corporation for $1 million and then created an entirely disposable model a few years later. Pampers was born in 1961. 7. THE DISHWASHER Patented in 1886, the first dishwasher combined high water pressure, a wheel, a boiler, and a wire rack like the ones still used for dish drying. Inventor Josephine Cochrane never used it herself, but it made life easier for her servants. 8. LIQUID PAPER In the days before the delete key, secretary Bette Nesmith Graham secretly used white tempera paint to cover up her typing errors. She spent years perfecting the formula in her kitchen before patenting Liquid Paper in 1958. Gillette bought her company in 1979 for $47.5 million. And that's no typo. 9. ALPHABET BLOCKS Children don't read books by anti-suffrage author Adeline D.T. Whitney these days and that's probably for the better. But the wooden blocks she patented in 1882 still help them learn their ABC's. 10. THE APGAR SCORE Life is a series of tests, starting with the Apgar, named after obstetrical anesthesiologist Dr. Virginia Apgar. In 1952, she began testing newborns one minute and five minutes after birth to determine if they needed immediate care. About 10 years later, the medical community made a backronym an acronym designed to fit an existing word to remember the criteria scored: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. 11. SIGNAL FLARES Communication between ships was once limited to colored flags, lanterns, and screaming things like "Thar she blows!" really loudly. Martha Coston didn't come up with the idea for signal flares all by herself. She found plans in a notebook that belonged to her late husband. The determined widow spent 10 years working with chemists and pyrotechnics experts to make the idea a reality. But she was only named administratrix in the 1859 patent Mr. Coston got credited as the inventor. 12. THE CIRCULAR SAW A weaver named Tabitha Babbitt was the first to suggest that lumber workers use a circular saw instead of the two-man pit saw that only cut when pulled forward. She made a prototype and attached it to her spinning wheel in 1813. Babbitt's Shaker community didn't approve of filing a patent, but they took full advantage of the invention. 13. RETRACTABLE DOG LEASH New York City dog-owner Mary A. Delaney patented the first retractable leading device in 1908. It attached to the collar, keeping pooches under control, while giving them some freedom to roam. Incidentally, someone named R.C. O'Connor patented the first child harness 11 years later. Coincidence? Maybe. 14. SUBMARINE TELESCOPE AND LAMP It's difficult to find any in-depth information about early inventor Sarah Mather. Her combination telescope and lamp for submarines, patented in 1845, speaks for itself. Photo: The U.S. National Archives via Wikimedia Commons, CC-PD 15. FOLDING CABINET BED Sarah E. Goode 's folding cabinet bed didn't just maximize space in small homes. In 1885, it made her the first African-American woman with a U.S. patent. The fully-functional desk could be used by day and then folded down for a good night's sleep. The Murphy bed came along some 15 years later. Photo: Krhaydon via Wikimedia Commons, CC-PD 16. THE SOLAR HOUSE Biophysicist Maria Telkes's place was in the house the very first 100 percent solar house . In 1947, the Hungarian scientist invented the thermoelectric power generator to provide heat for Dover House, a wedge-shaped structure she conceived with architect Eleanor Raymond. Telkes used Glauber's salt, the sodium salt of sulfuric acid, to store heat in preparation of sunless days. Dover House survived nearly three Massachusetts winters before the system failed. Photo: New York World-Telegram/The Sun via Wikimedia Commons, CC-PD 17. SCOTCHGUARD Apparently, it takes a stain to fight one. In 1952, 3M chemist Patsy Sherman was perplexed when some fluorochemical rubber spilled on a lab assistant's shoe and wouldn't come off. Without changing the color of the shoe, the stain repelled water, oil, and other liquids. Sherman and her co-inventor Samuel Smith called it Scotchguard. And the rest is ... preserving your couch. 18. INVISIBLE GLASS Katharine Blodgett, General Electric's first female scientist, discovered a way to transfer thin monomolecular coatings to glass and metals in 1935. The result: glass that eliminated glare and distortion. It clearly revolutionized cameras, microscopes, eyeglasses, and more. 19. COMPUTERS Women in computer science have a role model in Grace Hopper. She and Howard Aiken designed Harvard's Mark I computer, a five-ton, room-sized machine in 1944. Hopper invented the compiler that translated written language into computer code and coined the terms "bug" and "debugging" when she had to remove moths from the device. In 1959, Hopper was part of the team that developed COBOL, one of the first modern programming languages. | 4 | 98,359 | lifestyle |
A North Korean submarine is missing, reports said Saturday, as the reclusive state issued a fresh threat of retaliation against US and South Korean forces involved in joint military drills. The unknown class of vessel had been reportedly operating off the North Korean coast earlier in the week when it disappeared. A South Korean defence ministry told AFP Seoul was investigating the reports. Pentagon officials declined to comment on the matter. The US military had been observing the submarine off the North's eastern coast, CNN said, citing three US officials familiar with the incident. American spy satellites, aircraft and ships have been watching as the North Korean navy searched for the missing sub, the report added. The US is unsure if the missing vessel is adrift or whether it has sunk, CNN reported, but officials believe it suffered a failure during an exercise. The US Naval Institute (USNI) News said the submarine was presumed sunk. "The speculation is that it sank", an unidentified US official was quoted as telling the USNI News. "The North Koreans have not made an attempt to indicate there is something wrong or that they require help or some type of assistance." The incident comes as tensions were further heightened on the Korean peninsular by a fresh threat from Pyongyang. The official KCNA news agency, citing a statement from military chiefs, warned of a "pre-emptive retaliatory strike at the enemy groups" involved in the joint US-South Korean drill. Pyongyang added it planned to respond to the drills with an "operation to liberate the whole of South Korea including Seoul" with an "ultra-precision blitzkrieg". Responding to the statement, South Korea's defence ministry urged Pyongyang to stop making threats or further provocations, according to Yonhap news agency. North Korea's navy operates a fleet of some 70 submarines, most of them being rusting diesel submarines that are capable of little more than coastal defence and limited offensive capabilities. But the old, low-tech submarines still pose substantial threats to South Korean vessels. In 2010, a South Korean corvette was reportedly torpedoed by a North Korean submarine near their sea border. In August last year, Seoul said said 70 percent of the North's total submarine fleet -- or around 50 vessels -- had left their bases and disappeared from South's military radar, sparking alarm. | 5 | 98,360 | news |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Donald Trump says he can unify the country. Now, he gets a chance to prove it. The Republican presidential front-runner canceled a Friday night rally in Chicago rather than enter a tense cauldron of animosity between his supporters and protesters some of whom then proceeded to face off in several violent altercations as the political gathering veered dangerously close to a riot. It was an ugly incident unlike anything seen in presidential politics in decades, adding a dark chapter to the already unconventional 2016 White House campaign. And it comes as Trump makes calls for unity a central part of his closing argument ahead of Tuesday's slate of primary elections in five delegate-rich states. The Chicago chaos presents the biggest leadership test yet for the Republican outsider, the deeply divided Republican Party and an even more sharply splintered nation that he seeks to lead. And while extraordinary by any standards, perhaps the biggest surprise was that it didn't happen sooner. Since casting Mexicans immigrants as rapists and criminals in his June announcement speech, Trump has encouraged supporters to embrace anger tinged with xenophobia. In recent weeks, his rallies have featured several minor incidents of violence involving protesters, almost all of them minorities, with Trump repeatedly encouraging his supporters to fight back and to do so with violence if necessary. On Friday morning, Trump cheered a supporter who punched a black protester in the face earlier in the week. The aggressor was later charged with assault. "The audience hit back," Trump said, suggesting his supporter was provoked. "That's what we need a little bit more of." At a Friday afternoon rally in St. Louis, before the canceled event in Chicago, he panned protesters as weak "troublemakers" and ordered them to "go home to mommy." "These are not good people, just so you understand," Trump said. "These are not the people who made our country great. These are the people that are destroying our country." Dismissed by his critics as an entertainer woefully unprepared to lead a nation, Trump now has an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in a crisis. Yet he showed little evidence in the immediate aftermath of the incident that he would make good on his pledge to unify the country with any kind of contrition. "I don't take responsibility. Nobody's been hurt at our rallies," he told CNN during one of many television interviews he gave late Friday, during which he said he decided to cancel his appearance to avoid more serious violence or even death. "There's very few people hurt. And we should be given credit for that." Republicans have spent months tip-toeing around Trump, fearful of alienating his loyal and enthusiastic supporters. Trump has filled the void left by party leaders' tepidness with rhetoric aimed squarely at Hispanics, Muslims and those who come to his rallies to protest. At Thursday night's GOP debate, less than 24 hours before Trump's Chicago rally, all three of his remaining presidential rivals side-stepped questions about whether they were concerned about earlier incidents of violence at the front-runner's event. None directly said Trump bore responsibility. On the debate stage, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said candidates "need to show respect to the people," but also sympathized with frustrated Americans. Ohio Gov. John Kasich said he worried about violence at rallies and broadly called for unity. And Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said that while he's concerned about "violence in general in this society," Americans should use their anger as motivation to take action. But with the scenes from Chicago blanketing cable news Friday night, they were suddenly far more willing to put the blame on Trump. "In any campaign, responsibility starts at the top," Cruz said late Friday. "Any candidate is responsible for the culture of the campaign. And when you have a campaign that disrespects the voters, when you have a campaign that affirmatively encourages violence, when you have a campaign that is facing allegations of physical violence against members of the press, you create an environment that only encourages this sort of nasty discourse." Rubio said Trump needs to "own up" to the impact of the rhetoric he's used. "There are consequences to the things people say in politics," he said. Trump's rivals are faced with the prospect that they've taken a stand too late and that their earlier silence has amounted to tacit support for the brash billionaire's actions. The high-stakes primary contests in Ohio, Florida and three other states are just a few days away. Trump blamed the state of the nation's economy and President Barack Obama's leadership when asked about what prompted the violent clash at his rally. "It's a divided country," he said. "It's been that way for a long time. It's very sad to see. It's divided among many different groups." Voters now get to see whether he can help bridge those divisions, or will make them worse. ___ Steve Peoples has covered presidential politics for The Associated Press since 2012. Follow him on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/sppeoples Julie Pace has covered the White House and politics for The Associated Press since 2008. Follow her on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jpaceDC | 5 | 98,361 | news |
After an awkward phase that saw Honda producing cars with all the charisma of cold oatmeal, the company began to center itself last year. First, Honda sweetened the Accord's recipe for 2016, following that up with a lighter, roomier, and more honest Civic, brandishing a zippy new optional 174-hp 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which we found quite spritely in a Civic Touring model we tested. But most Civic buyers are likely to stay with the base, 2.0-liter four-cylinder also an all-new engine and that's the model we've tested here. Rev It Up As we noted in our preview drive of the Civic 2.0-liter, the engine is a honey, with a sonorous, old-school Honda character throughout its rev range. (The 2.0-liter engine was the subject of a stop-sale order in February, but Honda says it has sorted the manufacturing issue that could lead to engine failure. Examples that made it into customers' hands prior to the stop-sale have been recalled, and new Civics with this engine are being inspected and, if necessary, repaired prior to customer delivery.) The appealing engine note is a good thing, as you'll really have to rev it to get the most from its 158 horsepower (at 6500 rpm) and 138 lb-ft of torque (at 4200 rpm). This is an utter joy with the six-speed manual transmission, but that pleasure is limited to buyers of the base LX trim level. In EX models like our test car, the continuously variable automatic transmission is standard, and that somewhat neuters the 2.0-liter's character, even if the transmission's Sport mode does a better job than most at imitating a conventional automatic. It periodically allows the rpm to drop a bit to mimic "shifts" at higher revs, for example. Given its 16-hp and 24-lb-ft disadvantage compared with the turbo, the 2.0-liter EX is predictably slower. We recorded a zero-to-60-mph time of 8.2 seconds, 1.4 seconds behind the turbo. And if you dare keep your foot planted all the way to 100 mph, it will take a minimum of 22.1 seconds, some 4.4 seconds longer than the turbo. Interestingly, this Civic EX performed better both in lateral grip and in our braking test than the higher-spec Touring model, posting 0.84 g on the skidpad and recording a 174-foot stop from 70 mph, versus 0.82 g and 178 feet for the Touring model. Credit the lighter weight of the EX, which tipped our scales at 2802 pounds compared with the Touring's 2924. We also noted that, with no manual gear control, the CVT made it tricky to maintain a constant speed around the skidpad. This isn't a situation we expect most Civic buyers will replicate, but it is indicative of the disconnect between the drivetrain and the driver that accompanies CVTs. Spacious Within, Easy to See Out of What Civic drivers will experience and enjoy far more often is the car's calm, quiet ride and its well-controlled body motions. At the same time, it's fun to toss around on twisty roads, with a nose that tucks willingly into corners. The low dashboard, thin pillars, and excellent seating position afford the driver terrific outward sightlines, like many of the great Civics in Honda's past. And the rest of the interior is as sensible as it is modern, with its cloth seats, a clearly readable three-section gauge cluster, and copious space (for a compact). For $21,875, the EX model comes with a long list of features, including a sunroof, a rearview camera with "dynamic guidelines," Apple CarPlay, and Honda's LaneWatch blind-spot-mitigation system (which displays on the infotainment screen an image from a camera under the right-side mirror). Our main gripes involve the fussy row of capacitive buttons to the left of the infotainment screen, which are inoperable with gloves and would including a volume knob have killed you, Honda?; a smallish trunk opening due to the fastback profile; and somewhat overwrought styling in general. While the lighter, simpler Civic EX doesn't come with the turbo's bragging rights and quicker acceleration, its sweet-sounding engine and lower price point offset its disadvantage in straight-line acceleration. Its overall competence goes to show how seriously Honda took the task of making the Civic great again, whether one is a hotshoe or just wears sensible shoes. Specifications > VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan PRICE AS TESTED: $21,875 (base price: $20,275) ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection Displacement: 122 cu in, 1996 cc Power: 158 hp @ 6500 rpm Torque: 138 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm TRANSMISSION: continuously variable automatic DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 106.3 in Length: 182.3 in Width: 70.8 in Height: 55.7 in Passenger volume: 95 cu ft Cargo volume: 15 cu ft Curb weight: 2802 lb C/D TEST RESULTS: Zero to 60 mph: 8.2 sec Zero to 100 mph: 22.1 sec Zero to 120 mph: 37.7 sec Rolling start, 5 60 mph: 8.4 sec Top gear, 30 50 mph: 3.9 sec Top gear, 50 70 mph: 5.4 sec Standing ¼-mile: 16.3 sec @ 88 mph Top speed (C/D est): 125 mph Braking, 70 0 mph: 174 ft Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.84 g FUEL ECONOMY: EPA city/highway driving: 31/41 mpg C/D observed: 30 mpg *Stability-control-inhibited | 9 | 98,362 | autos |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Jalen Adams wasn't about to have his season end without a fight. Taking an inbounds pass with less than a second to play, Adams took a couple of dribbles and banked in a 3-point basket as the buzzer went off to end the third overtime and UConn went on to beat Cincinnati 104-97 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. "I've got to get a shot off," Adams said of his thoughts when he had the ball in his hands. "If it goes in, it would be amazing, and if we lost at least we would go out fighting." BOX SCORE: UCONN 104, CINCINNATI 97 (4 OT) The Huskies (22-10) moved into Friday's semifinals against top-seeded Temple and gave their NCAA Tournament hopes a huge boost. Cincinnati fell to 22-10, but still has a shot to get into the NCAA Tournament. The Bearcats appeared to have the game won when Kevin Johnson hit a 3-pointer from the left wing in the closing seconds of the third overtime. "I saw them make a three, I was upset about it, but the least I could do was to get a shot up," Adams said. "Daniel passed me the ball, and nobody was in front of me, so I shot the ball as quick as I could and I watched it go in. And that was just amazing." Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin wasn't convinced there should have been a fourth overtime. "In 0.8 you can't catch the ball, take two steps and then shoot it," he said. "You can't catch it, turn, bring it below your waist, and then shoot it with enough force to shoot it 80 feet in 0.8 seconds. The clock didn't start nearly on time. I've already watched it five times. So it's unfortunate that that happened to my kids. "So, in defense of my kids, I'm obviously upset, but like I say, congratulations to (UConn coach) Kevin (Ollie) and his team." Adams was also the hero at the end of the second overtime, floating a layup over a big Cincinnati defender to tie the game at 75 with 5.5 seconds left. Just before that, Troy Caupain floated a difficult left-handed hook shot in the lane over a defender with 14.9 seconds left. And the miracle heave wasn't the end of the heroics for Adams. He scored eight of his career-high 24 points in the fourth overtime. RELATED: Did Adams really get miracle shot off in time? He made two baskets, sandwiched around his key offensive rebound that led two free throws by Sterling Gibbs that put UConn up for good, 92-91 with 3:09 left. Adams also made four free throws in the 33 seconds. "That was amazing," Adams said. "That was the best game, and the longest game." Daniel Hamilton had the last two free throws to seal it and finish with a career-high 32 points. He also had 12 rebounds and eight assists. Caupain finished with a career-high 37 points. "The game's never over until it's over. Until one team wins," Caupin said. "But we thought the game was over too early and he hit a shot that put it into another overtime, which let us know that the game wasn't over and we had to fight another round, another battle. I wouldn't say that we gave up. We fought to the finish. The game ended how it did." Cincinnati led 36-27 at the half but UConn put together a 16-2 run, taking a 51-45 on two free throws by Shonn Miller with 11 minutes left in regulation. Hamilton's two free throws at 3:36 put the UConn lead at seven but Caupain made two free throws with 35 seconds left to tie the game. Both teams missed shots late in the first overtime, which ended at 67-67. ------ TIP-INS UConn: The Huskies lost a six OT game to Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Big East Tournament. ... The Huskies were 22 of 24 from the foul line and 10 of 26 behind the arc Friday. ... Gibbs and Rodney Purvis had 14 points apiece while Miller and Amida Brimah each scored 10. Cincinnati: The Bearcats were 25 of 34 from the foul line and 10 of 26 behind the arc. ... Farad Cobb had 14 points, Octavius Ellis 13, Gary Clark 12 and Coreontae DeBerry 10. Clark had 12 rebounds and Ellis and Caupain 10 for a 54-47 rebounding advantage. ... Cincinnati won both regular-season games, by one at UConn and five at home. UP NEXT UConn meets top-seeded Temple in the semifinals on Saturday. Cincinnati hopes for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. | 1 | 98,363 | sports |
1. "F" stands for "Fuji" as in Fuji Speedway. 2. The "F" brand was created to sway the perception of Lexus from the old man's car to a luxury sports car with track capabilities. All "F" cars are engineered from the ground up not simply modified versions of the base model. 3. "F" is not to be confused with "F Sport," Lexus' accessory brand. 4. The GS is the most popular Lexus model in the U.S. In '16, the GS will have the 200t (four-cylinder turbo, woo!), 350, 450, and "F" trims. 5. There will only be 2,000 GS Fs for sale in America. Grab one while it's hot! 6. The hood, fenders, and front fascia are all unique to the GS F. 7. While an option in the RC F, Torque Vectoring Differential (TVD) comes standard. We found it eliminates cases of both under- and oversteer. The technology works instantaneously and allows rear-wheel torque control without using the brakes. This comes in handy going hard into a corner where the TVD can put all the power to the inside wheel, improving turn-in. When you're back on the gas, it can shift power to the outside tire to prevent oversteer and offer maximum grip. 8. Don't let the numbers fool you... The 5.0L V-8 is still rated at the same 467 hp and 389 lb-ft of torque in the RC F. But each GS F engine has been balanced individually (clip-on weights added to the front of the engine crank pulley) for better efficiency. What's that mean? Smoother power delivery! 9. Active Sound Control (ASC) is a new feature that uses dedicated speakers to amplify engine and exhaust noise. Personally, I wasn't a huge fan of the artificial noises. I'd rather have a free-flowing exhaust! 10. The GS F comes fully loaded. There aren't many options to add except a 17-speaker Mark Levinson stereo. Got bass? 11. Impeccable stopping power for the 4,000-pound sedan thanks to Brembo brakes 15" front, 13.6" rear slotted rotors matched with six- and four-piston calipers. 12. The 12.3" center screen is leagues better than the RC F's smaller display. It's also easy to use with a mouse and "enter" buttons. 13. Stronger and stiffer chassis via a new underbody brace, structural adhesive, and additional welds in important areas. The spring rates, shocks, and sway bars are also updated. 14. Holy drive modes! You can toggle between Eco, Normal, Sport, and Sport Plus (S+) modes, but S+ is what you should keep it on unless in traffic. S+ offers heavier steering and holds the revs when you enter corners, as well as downshifts during hard braking. Works magnificently! 15. With the longer wheelbase of the GS F (hinting toward more weight in the rear), the GS F feels more neutral than the RC F. We found it easier to drive despite a curb weight 100+ pounds more than the RC F. 16. Interior is hard to beat with beautiful bucket seats, carbon accents, stitched leather, and alcantara bits how a Lexus should feel! 17. "F" model cars don't take the massive horsepower approach such as AMG or Cadillac. The GS F won't win a drag race, but we promise it's still fun and capable around the twisties. 18. The exterior design doesn't have the commanding road presence we would have liked, but it still features some very cool elements such as the carbon rear spoiler and specially designed undertray. 19. After taking a few hot laps at the Circuito del Jarama (former home of the Spanish Grand Prix), we're 100 percent convinced the GS F is an able track car! Just keep the TVD in Slalom or Track mode and the Drive Mode in S+... 20. The median age buyer of the GS is 53 years old. Lexus' hope is to bring that down with the sportiness of the GS F. The $85K price tag is still too much for a struggling editor like me, but if I had the money... Orange County We can always count on our pal Gordon Ting to come through with a dope build. Here is his GS F that debuted at SEMA '15 featuring Advan Racing GT Premium twenties, larger Brembos, TEIN suspension, GReddy exhaust, and a custom carbon-fiber lip kit from Sumeru. Gordon, please hand us the keys! When in Madrid While the highlight of my trip was driving the GS F on Circuito del Jarama, here's a taste of some other cool things to check out if you ever make your way to Espana! Restaurante Vaca Nostra had best steak I've ever eaten in Europe! Two words: jamon iberico! Exploring the mean streets of Madrid on a Wednesday night... That New Car Smell The Sticker Pricing: Starts at $85,380 Price as tested: $215,000 Engine: 5.0L 32v DOHC V-8 with VVTI-iE The Power: 467 hp at 7,100 rpm; 389 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm 0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds (est.) Quarter-mile: 12.8 seconds (est.) Scale Tipping: 4,034 pounds Layout: Front engine, rear-wheel drive Drivetrain: eight-speed Sport Direct Shift automatic with paddle shift and manual mode; Torque Vectoring Differential (TVD) Footwork & Chassis: double wishbone front suspension with forged upper and lower control arms and stabilizer bar; rear multi-link suspension with forged control arms; ZF Sachs shocks Brakes: 380mm front, 345mm rear Brembo slotted rotors with six-piston front, four-piston rear aluminum mono block calipers Wheels & Tires: 19" forged aluminum wheels; 255/35R19 front, 275/35R19 rear tires At the Pump: 16/24 mpg (city/highway) The Competition: BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Audi RS7 Deep Thoughts: Strikes a good balance among street, luxury, and performance. Doesn't compare to an M5 or E63, but it's also thousands of dollars cheaper. We enjoy how it drives compared to the RC F, too! Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 98,364 | autos |
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Eyes on target Serena Williams, of the United States, runs to return a shot from Laura Siegemund, of Germany, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament on Friday in Indian Wells, Calif. Buzzer beater Michigan's Kameron Chatman (3) watches his game winning three point basket against Indiana's Nick Zeisloft (2) in the second half in the quarterfinals at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday in Indianapolis. Michigan won 72-69. Taking a tumble Jamie Moore is unseated from Le Boizelo at the last in The Team Army Handicap Hurdle Race at Sandown racecourse on Friday in Esher, England. All by himself Alexey Lutsenko of Kazakhstan and the Astana Pro Team celebrates winning Stage 5 of the 2016 Paris-Nice, a 198km road stage from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Salon-de-Provence on Friday in Salon-de-Provence, France. The peloton finished 26 seconds behind. Curry in his element Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a three pointer against Maurice Harkless #4 of the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors won 128-112. Measuring it up Jordan Spieth lines up a putt with his caddie Michael Greller on the 18th green during the second round of the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course on Friday in Palm Harbor, Florida. Battle under the boards Texas A&M's Tyler Davis (34) and Florida's Dorian Finney-Smith (10) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Friday. Texas A&M Aggies won 72-66. Golden girl Alla Parnov of Western Australia reacts after a successful vault in the Women's Pole Vault u15 event during the Australian Junior Athletics Championships at the WA Athletics Stadium on Friday in Perth, Australia. March madness Connecticut Huskies guard Jalen Adams (2) celebrates after a half court shot to send them them into a fourth overtime against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the AAC Tournament on Friday at the Amway Center in Orlando. The Huskies won 104-97. Catch it if you can Fans try to catch a foul ball in a spring training baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers, Friday, in Kissimmee, Fla. Rising star Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for the shot against Andrew Bogut #12 of the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors won 128-112. You're out! Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon, left, tags Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario as he attempts to steal second in the third inning of a spring training interleague baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Friday. Uphill slog Participants compete in the 31th edition of the Pierra-Menta ski-climbing race, during the third stage of the race on Firday in Areches-Beaufort. Fouled Kyle Davis #3 of the Dayton Flyers is fouled by ShawnDre' Jones #3 of the Richmond Spiders during the Quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament at the Barclays Center on Friday in New York. The Flyers defeated the Spiders 69-54. Working up a sweat Brooke Sweat of United States jumps during her match against Karla Borger and Britta Baithe of Germany during the FIVB Rio Grand Slam on Copacabana beach on Friday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Safe at the plate Scott Sizemore #16 of the Washington Nationals slides safely into home beating a tag by Wilson Ramos #40 of the New York Mets during the third inning of a spring training game at Space Coast Stadium on Friday in Viera, Florida. Vicious dunk Wayne Selden Jr. #1 of the Kansas Jayhawks goes up for a dunk against Ishmail Wainright #24 of the Baylor Bears during the semifinals of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas won 70-66. Smooth skate Brittany Bowe of the United States skates during the first 500m ladies Divison A race during day 1 of ISU Speed Skating World Cup Final at Thialf Ice Arena on Friday in Heerenveen, Holland. Mixing it up Craig Kennedy and Lukasz Rusiewicz duke it out at the The Newport Centre on Friday in Newport, Wales. Setting a high bar Mykayla Skinner of United States competes on the High Bar during practice prior to the 2016 FIG Artistic World Cup at The Emirates Arena on Friday in Glasgow, Scotland. High flyer Peter Prevc from Slovenia competes during practice for the Large Hill Singles at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, Friday. War cry New York Knicks center Robin Lopez (8) grabs a rebound against Los Angeles Clippers on Friday at Staples Center. The Clippers won 101-94. Look at me Onalaska's Mariah Wick celebrates a three point shot in their Division 2 semifinals against Stoughton in the WIAA girls' state basketball championships on Friday in Green Bay, Wis. Showing his stuff Ohio State wide receiver Michael Thomas runs a drill during NFL Pro Day at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, Friday. Wading through the Bulls Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat puts up a shot between Taj Gibson #22 and Justin Holiday #7 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Friday in Chicago, Illinois. Miami won 118-96. Keeping it light Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli catches a pop fly while working with other catchers before a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday in Bradenton, Fla. Victory denied Buddy Hield #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates with fans after he thought he made the game-winning basket against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the semifinals of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri. After review the shot was overturned and West Virginia won 69-67. Meija plans appeal Former New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia, right, addresses a news conference at the office of his attorney Vincent Peter White, seated second from right, in the Queens borough of New York, Friday. Suspended for life by Major League Baseball following his third positive drug test, Mejia spoke about his next step, an appeal of the suspension. Brothers in arms Sam Dorman and Kristian Ipsen of the United States compete in the Men's 3m Synchro Springboard Final during day one of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2016 Beijing Station at the National aquatics center-Water Cube on Friday in Beijing. Feeling the Blues St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) gives up a goal to Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) as defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (19) defend on Friday at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The Blues won 5-2. Vaulting to victory Sam Kendricks wins the pole vault with a clearance of 19-4 1/4 (5.90m) during the 2016 USA Indoor Championships on Friday at the Portland Convention Center in Portland. Mid-air maneuver Utah Utes guard Brandon Taylor (11) passes the basketball against California Golden Bears forward Ivan Rabb (1) and center Kingsley Okoroh (22) in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Conference tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Utes defeated the Golden Bears 82-78. Home court advantage Sacramento Kings Fans try an distract Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon (3) during a free throw attempt in the third quarter on Friday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. The Orlando Magic defeated the Sacramento Kings 107-100. A gentle nudge Crew members push the car of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch during qualifying for the Good Sam 500 on Friday at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Man down Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) and 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) after colliding during the third quarter of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Roundhouse! Francisco Palacios of Guatemala (blue) competes with Oscar Muñoz of Colombia (red) during the men's -58 kg category fight as part of the Taekwondo PANAM Qualification Tournament at Gimnadio IDEA on Friday in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Dashing through the woods Nathan Saunders of New Zealand in action during the Air DH on day three of the Crankworx mountain bike festival on Friday in Rotorua, New Zealand. Evasive action South Carolina head coach Frank Martin dodges a basketball as it sails out of bounds during the game against Georgia in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville on Friday. Duck face Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP (L) poses with team mate Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP during the Mercedes Benz Motorsport Kickoff 2016 at the Inner Sanctum on Friday in Stuttgart, Germany. Testing the ice Riders test the ice ahead of the Ice Speedway World Championships on Friday in Assen, Netherlands. Training day Athletes attend a training session at Rio 2016 Olympic Games' Slalom Canoe Circuit, part of X-Park on Friday at Deodoro Sports Complex as Brazilian Army soldiers take part in a simulation of decontamination of multiple victims during a a training against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear attacks ahead the Rio 2016 Olympic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,. | 1 | 98,367 | sports |
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When the Porsche Macan debuted for the 2015 model year, it was offered with two engines in the U.S. market: a 3.0L and a 3.6L twin-turbo V-6. In other markets, it was also offered with a 3.0L diesel V-6, as well as a 2.0L turbocharged I-4 . The U.S. will finally get one of those other engines, but not the one many were hoping for. Amid ongoing negotiations and pending fixes for the diesel emissions debacle engulfing the Volkswagen Group, Porsche is bringing the 2.0L I-4 gas turbo engine to the U.S. market for 2017 to offer buyers a lower-cost, more fuel-efficient option. The 2.0L engine, as installed in the Macan, is rated at 252 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Like all Macans, it's mated to a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. Porsche is claiming a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono Package with launch control and a top track speed of 142 mph. Porsche is claiming EPA fuel economy figures of 20 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. The Macan S and Turbo V-6 models are both rated at 17 mpg city and 23 mpg highway. The 3.0L TDI V-6 that Porsche was reportedly planning to offer in the U.S. (and still may) is rated at 24 mpg city and 31 mpg highway in the Audi Q5, and 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway in the larger, heavier Porsche Cayenne SUV. The diesel option has proved surprisingly popular in the Cayenne, and before the emissions scandal, the company believed it could see similar success in the Macan. Source: Porsche See more from the 2016 New York Auto Show | 9 | 98,372 | autos |
DALLAS President Barack Obama is thirsty ... for a taste of Donald Trump's wine. "Has anybody bought that wine? I want to know what that wine tastes like," a laughing Obama said at a Democratic Party fundraiser Saturday. "I mean, come on. You know that's like some $5 wine. They slap a label on it. They charge you $50 and say it's the greatest wine ever." "Come on," Obama said, still laughing. "Oh, boy. Selling wine. That's not what we're for. Couldn't make it up." Obama's larger point was that his Republican opponents have resorted to selling wine because they're out of ideas. But just one of the remaining GOP presidential candidates is a salesman who sells wine and other edible items: Trump. After winning presidential primaries this past Tuesday in Michigan and Mississippi, the billionaire businessman held a celebratory news conference at his golf course in Jupiter, Florida. Various Trump-branded products, including bottles of red, white and rose wine, bottled water and butcher blocks with stacks of well-marbled "Trump Steaks" were arranged on either side of the podium. The display was Trump's visual response to a scathing critique of him recently delivered by Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee. Romney sought in a speech to undermine Trump's political success by outlining what he said were the billionaire's business failures. Obama joined the bandwagon, at least while in Texas. The president ridiculed Trump's products, though without naming the Republican, during two days of fundraising in the Republican state. After highlighting some of his own record Friday for a crowd of cheering supporters in Austin, Texas, Obama started in on Trump's steaks. "Imagine what Trump would say if he actually had a record like this. Instead of selling steaks," Obama said. "Has anybody tried that wine? How good can that wine be?" Obama faulted the GOP presidential candidates for "tripping all over themselves" to talk down an economy he says is the "bright spot" of the world. "America is pretty darn great right now," he said, riffing on Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan. Obama said the focus of the race to succeed him after two terms in office should be on "how we can do even better, build on the progress we've made, not reverse it." "Instead, we've got a debate inside the other party that is fantasy and schoolyard taunts and selling stuff like it's the Home Shopping Network," he said. ___ Follow Darlene Superville on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dsupervilleap | 5 | 98,373 | news |
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. As most Americans brace themselves for losing an hour of sleep this weekend, some corners of the country are considering bold alternatives to daylight saving time. California has a bill that would ask voters to abolish the practice of changing clocks twice a year. Lawmakers in Alaska and nearly a dozen other states are debating similar measures. Some lawmakers in New England want to go even further, seceding from the populous Eastern Time Zone and throwing their lot in with Nova Scotia and Puerto Rico. "Once we spring forward, I don't want to fall back," said Rhode Island state Rep. Blake Filippi, who hopes the whole region will shift one hour eastward, into the Atlantic Time Zone. "Pretty much everyone I speak to would rather have it light in the evening than light first thing in the morning," he said. Opponents of daylight saving time argue that traffic accidents, heart attacks and strokes increase when we change time, and that contrary to popular belief, it does not save electricity. Shifting to Atlantic Time and never changing back would effectively make summertime daylight saving hours permanent, said Filippi, who made a public health case for his bill at a Rhode Island State House hearing this week. Evening commutes would be safer with more sunlight. Wintertime lifestyles and mental health could improve. The biggest downside, Filippi said: Rhode Island children going to school in early January wouldn't see the sun rise until 8:13 a.m. under Atlantic Time. But he argues that could propel school districts to start classes later, more in line with the wiring of adolescent brains. Inspired by long-shot legislation in Massachusetts, Filippi's bill would have Rhode Island follow the neighboring state's lead if it ever defects. He hopes New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine would then see the light. He figures there's little chance Connecticut would join in, since so many of its residents commute to New York City. States can exempt themselves from daylight savings under the federal Uniform Time Act, but moving to a different time zone requires approval from Congress or the U.S. Department of Transportation, which must consider the effect on commerce. And that raises perhaps the biggest challenge to this temporal secession movement in tradition-bound New England: Do its people really want to stand more with eastern Canada and the distant Caribbean than the rest of the eastern United States? The effect on transit alone forcing Amtrak and airlines to recalibrate schedules and commuters to change time zones whenever they cross the New York state line could involve many unwelcome costs. "For commerce and transportation, it's a terrible idea," said Michael Downing, an English professor at Tufts University who wrote "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time," a history of the phenomenon. Downing doubts residents of Boston, Providence and Hartford would choose to synchronize watches with Canada over New York and Washington. After all, syncing up with New York's banks has been so important that cities as far away as Detroit successfully petitioned to join the Eastern time zone decades ago, he said. Nearly half the U.S. population now lives on Eastern Time, but New England juts much farther east than anywhere else, giving it some of the country's earliest winter sunsets. During standard time, the December sun currently sets as early as 4:15 p.m. in Providence, 4:11 p.m. in Boston and 3:45 p.m. in Frenchville, Maine. That's nearly as bad as Anchorage, Alaska, where during the short Arctic winter, the sun sets as early as 3:40 p.m. But those who would abandon daylight savings are fooling themselves if they think we can reward ourselves with more time, said Downing, who grew up in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts. "Even the heartiest of New Englanders have a hibernating instinct for three or four months a year" and won't likely use the extra evening light to hang out outside, he said. "Most people in New England feel the stab of pain in the fall when we return to standard time. There's no question. But I don't think that will translate into willingness in December, January and February of not seeing the sunlight until 8 or 9 in the morning." Health advocate Tom Emswiler helped plant the Atlantic Time Zone idea in the popular imagination with his widely-shared opinion column for the Boston Globe in the fall. "All of New England should adopt Atlantic Standard Time, but we don't have a New England legislature so we have to start somewhere," Emswiler said. Massachusetts state Sen. John Keenan, a Quincy Democrat, introduced a bill to form a state commission to study the idea. Emswiler thinks "it's almost certain it'll go nowhere" in the short term, but he hopes people now understand that "we do have an ability to change this." | 5 | 98,375 | news |
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Dozens of inmates barricaded themselves inside a dormitory at an Alabama prison for more than four hours Monday until authorities were finally able to regain control in what marked the second violent uprising in the same area of the overcrowded correctional facility in three days. The disturbance began Monday morning when a prisoner stabbed another inmate at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, about 50 miles north of Mobile, said Alabama Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton. When corrections officers tried to apprehend the suspect, inmates became violent and barricaded themselves inside the dorm, Horton said in an emailed statement. He said 70 inmates were in the dorm at the time, but it was unclear how many were involved in the uprising, which began at 10 a.m. An emergency response team entered the dorm about 2:45 p.m. Monday and regained control of the area of the prison, he said. Horton said Monday's violence occurred in the same dorm where, on Friday night, Holman inmates stabbed Warden Carter Davenport and a corrections officer and lit fires and then shot video of the melee with contraband cellphones. Emergency response teams had brought the first situation under control by Saturday morning, but the prison was still locked down Monday when the latest uprising broke out. Monday's disturbance marked the third incidence of violence within a week in the state's troubled prison system, which has come under criticism for overcrowding and low staffing levels. An officer was stabbed last week at another Alabama prison. "You don't have enough officers to monitor this many inmates. This is going to continue," said Sen. Cam Ward, chairman of the legislative prison oversight committee. Alabama prisons in December housed more than 24,282 inmates in facilities originally designed to hold 13,318, according to monthly statistics from the Department of Corrections. There were 830 prisoners housed at Holman, which was originally designed to hold 581 inmates. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley announced plans to visit the facility on Tuesday. Bentley is asking legislators to approve an $800 million bond issue to build four new, large prisons and shutter most existing facilities. Video that was apparently shot Friday night from inside the prison by an inmate with a contraband cellphone shows inmates starting a fire at the end of the dormitory. "It is going down," said the inmate on the expletive-filled video after talking about the stabbings of the warden and officer. The Department of Corrections confirmed that some inmates inside the prison were able to publish photos of the disturbance using social media. During a search of the prison after Friday's uprising was contained, corrections officers found 30 cellphones, makeshift knives and other contraband, Horton said. ___ This story has been clarified to show there were 70 inmates inside the dorm, but it's unclear how many were involved in the uprising. | 5 | 98,376 | news |
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On Saturday, Donal Trump made an appearance to criticize supposed "thugs" who shut down his Chicago rally with "riots." The Republican frontrunner claims that Chicago's protests have "energized America." Trump has moved on to a campaign event in Dayton, Ohio. While there were media reports of scuffles between Trump supporters and Trump protestors, Trump seized on the opportunity to call the incidents a mob and cancel the Friday night rally. However, not all Republicans were taken in by Trump's blustery rhetoric. Republican John Kasich announced during his Saturday event in Cincinnati that Donald Trump has created a "toxic environment" in the GOP race. | 5 | 98,378 | news |
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PALM BEACH, Florida Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and John Kasich suggested Saturday they may not support Donald Trump if he becomes the Republican nominee, as violence at the front-runner's rallies deepened the party's chaotic chasm. Tensions ran high at Trump's latest rally, when U.S. Secret Service agents briefly formed a protective ring around the candidate, then left the stage and allowed him to continue speaking at an airport hangar outside Dayton, Ohio. Trump's campaign said the agents rushed the stage after a man attempted to breach the security buffer. The man was "removed rapidly and professionally," spokeswoman Hope Hicks said. A defiant Trump has denied that he has encouraged violence at his events. But the scenes from his aborted rally in Chicago on Friday night appeared to be a final straw for some rivals who had pledged, despite deep concerns about his qualifications, to support the billionaire businessman if he were to become the nominee. Rubio, the Florida senator, told The Associated Press that Trump is driving apart "both the party and the country so bitterly" that he may not be able to support the billionaire if he's the Republican nominee. "It's an ongoing pattern," Rubio said. "And it's clear to me that he knows what he's doing." Kasich, the Ohio governor, said the "toxic environment" Trump is creating "makes it very, extremely difficult" to support him. "To see Americans slugging themselves at a political rally deeply disturbed me," Kasich said while campaigning in Cincinnati. "We're better than that." The extraordinary shift by the two came just a few days before Tuesday's elections in five states, including their home states of Florida and Ohio. Rubio and Kasich must win their home state contests to stay in the race and try to chip away at Trump's delegate lead. The delegates will choose the party's nomination at the national convention in July in Cleveland. The only candidate to stand by his pledge to support Trump if he becomes the nominee was Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who is closest to the businessman in the delegate count. "I committed at the outset, I will support the Republican nominee, whoever it is," Cruz told reporters Saturday. President Barack Obama, speaking at a Democratic fundraiser in Dallas, said those who aspire to lead the country "should be trying to bring us together and not turning us against one another." He said leaders should also "speak out against violence" "If they refuse to do that, they don't deserve our support," he said. Trump insisted he'd done nothing to exacerbate tensions, despite having previously encouraged his supporters to aggressively and sometimes physically stop protesters from interrupting his raucous rallies. Trump told CNN late Friday: "I don't take responsibility. Nobody's been hurt at our rallies." He did several interviews as cable TV networks broadcast footage of the skirmishes both inside and outside the Chicago arena where he had planned to speak. At the event near Dayton, the audience chanted Trump's name as the Secret Service agents rushed the stage. Trump did not explain what had happened, but said: "Thank you for the warning. I was ready for 'em, but it's much better if the cops do it, don't we agree?" Trump also held a rally Saturday in Cleveland and had an event scheduled for later in the day in Kansas City, Missouri. The brash billionaire's unexpected political success has roiled the Republican Party. Most leaders expected his populist appeal would fade as voting contests began and largely avoided criticizing even his most extreme comments out of fear of alienating his supporters. But after 24 primary elections and caucuses, Trump remains the front-runner and leads his rivals in the all-important delegate count. Republican leaders are grasping for a last-ditch idea to stop Trump from claiming the nomination. They've talked about a contested convention and about whether to rally around a yet-to-be-determined third-party candidate. All are long shots at best and would probably rip the Republican Party apart. The chaos in Chicago was sparked in part by Trump's decision to cancel his rally after skirmishes broke out in the crowd that, unlike past Trump events, was packed with protesters many of whom had organized ahead of time with the intent of keeping Trump from speaking. Many anti-Trump attendees had rushed onto the floor of the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion, jumping up and down with their arms up in the air after the event was called off. Some isolated confrontations took place afterward and police reported arresting five people. As Trump attempts to unify a fractured Republican Party before Tuesday's slate of winner-take-all primary elections, the confrontations between his legion of loyal supporters and protesters who accuse him of stoking racial hatred have become increasingly contentious, underscoring concerns about the divisive nature of his candidacy. In a telephone interview after postponing his event in Chicago, Trump said he didn't "want to see people hurt or worse" at the rally, telling MSNBC, "I think we did the right thing." But Chicago police said they had sufficient manpower on scene to handle the situation and did not recommended Trump cancel the rally. That decision was made "independently" by the campaign, said police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. ___ Associated Press writers Kathleen Ronayne in Sharonville, Ohio, Tamara Lush in Tampa, Florida, and Darlene Superville in Dallas contributed to this report. | 5 | 98,383 | news |
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Just like allergies, college basketball and mud, another rite of spring is upon us: The start of Daylight Saving Time, which begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. At that moment (or the night before), the few analog clocks still around need to "spring forward" an hour, turning 1:59:59 a.m. into 3 a.m. Since most of our computers, phones and DVRs do it automatically, it's not as much of a chore as it used to be. Starting Sunday, one hour of daylight is switched from morning to evening. We don't go back to Standard Time until Sunday, Nov. 6. Credit or blame for the biannual shift goes back to Benjamin Franklin, who published "An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light" in a 1784 journal after he noticed that people burned candles at night but slept past dawn. But he never saw his plan put into action. The U.S. first implemented daylight saving during World War I as a way to conserve fuel. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Uniform Time Act into law. Under the act, states and territories can opt out of daylight saving. It isn't observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, nor in most of Arizona. Believe it or not, the U.S. Department of Transportation is actually in "charge" of Daylight Saving Time here in the U.S. According to folks there, switching to Daylight Saving Time reduces energy use, saves lives by preventing traffic accidents and decreases crime. Studies disagree: One Finnish study found a spike in heart attacks during the first week of the new time. Researchers associated the results with sleep deprivation, which affects heart health. A Canadian researcher found a 5% to 7% increase in fatal car accidents in the three days after the switch to Daylight Saving Time. Other studies have seen a similar increase in accidents in the fall when we gain that hour back. The energy savings may be mythical as well: Researchers found switching to daylight saving uses 1% less energy for lighting but 2 to 3% more for heating and air-conditioning. Getting ready for the switch is advisable: "I think you should start imagining it's Daylight Saving on Friday," James MacFarlane of the Toronto Sleep Institute told the Weather Network. "(T)hen you have two days to grow accustomed to it and you're less likely to get into problems Monday morning," he said. Contributing: Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star; Michael Morain, The Des Moines Register | 5 | 98,386 | news |
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Letting it out Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a score in the final seconds of the game against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday in Oakland. Warriors won 123-116. Crack of the bat Eric Campbell #29 of the New York Mets breaks his bat on a hit during the second inning of a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday in Port St. Lucie. Barcelona stomps Getafe Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) looks at the ball in Getafe's net after a goal during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Getafe CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Saturday. Messi assisted on three goals and scored another. Down but not out Los Angeles Kings left wing Milan Lucic (17) and right wing Kris Versteeg (10) celebrate the goal scored by center Anze Kopitar (11) against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in Los Angeles. The Devils won 2-1. Busch rolls on to another win NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Kyle Busch celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the Axalta Faster. Brighter. Tougher. 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday in Avondale. Spurs top Thunder San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) and center Enes Kanter (11) on Saturday in San Antonio. The Spurs won 93-85. NFL dreams Tarleton State inside linebacker Dante Rollins works out at the NFL regional combine in Metairie, Louisiana on Saturday. Nyman takes third Steven Nyman, of the U.S., takes third place in the men's downhill Alpine Ski World Cup race in Kvitfjell, Norway on Saturday. Strategy talk Kerri Walsh and April Ross of United States confer during their match against Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst of Germany during the FIVB Rio Grand Slam Quarter-Finals on Copacabana beach on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nowhere to go Indiana Pacers center Jordan Hill (27) grabs a rebound in front of Dallas Mavericks guard Raymond Felton (2) and forward Chandler Parsons (25) on Saturday in Dallas. The Pacers won 112-105. Mountain stage The peloton rides through the French countryside on stage 6 of the 2016 Paris-Nice, a 177km stage from Nice to La Madone d'Utelle on Saturday in Nice, France. Cool moves Denver Nuggets guard JaKarr Sampson, left, dances for guard Emmanuel Mudiay as the players are introduced before facing the Washington Wizards on Saturday in Denver. The Nuggets won 116-100. Vicious check Philadelphia Flyers left wing Michael Raffl (12) checks Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck (21) on Saturday in Sunrise. The Panthers won 5-4. Getting it right Colorado Rapids fans pose for a photo before the start of the match against the LA Galaxy at Dicks Sporting Goods Park on Saturday in Commerce City. The Rapids defeated the Galaxy 1-0 in extra time. Seeing red Chelsea's Diego Costa clashes with Everton's Gareth Barry before being given a red card in the FA Cup Quarter Final at Goodison Park in Everton, England on Saturday. Emphatic! Devin Williams #41 of the West Virginia Mountaineers hangs on the rim after dunking against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday in Kansas City. The Jayhawks won 81-71. Stroking it on the run Eugenie Bouchard of Canada plays a backhand in her match against Sloane Stephens of USA during day six of the BNP Paribas Open on Satruday in Indian Wells. Bouchard won 7-5, 7-5. Awkward Barstow's Tripp Walsworth, top, and Father Tolton Catholic's Michael Porter, Jr. fall into a courtside table while chasing a ball headed out of bounds on Saturday in Columbia. Father Tolton Catholic won 62-60. Hurtling along Brianna Rollins (center) wins a Women's 60m hurdles semifinal in 7.84 against Christina Manning (left) and Janay DeLoach (right) during the 2016 USA Indoor Championships on Saturday in Portland. Long haul Participants ski in the 50km race during the 9th Demino Worldloppet ski marathon in Rybinsk, Russia on Saturday. Up and over Texas A&M's DJ Hogg (1) shoots over LSU's Elbert Robinson III (3) and Antonio Blakeney (2) in Nashville on Saturday. Texas won 71-38. Love abound Florida Panthers fans watch the team skate before the game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday in Sunrise. Taking one for the team Moussa Dembele of Fulham has his shot saved by Richard O'Donnell of Bristol City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Bristol City at Craven Cottage on Saturday in London. Frigid field Amateur soccer players from Switzerland play against Italy during the Euro 2016 of the Mountain Villages soccer tournament on the Allalin glacier in Saas-Fee, Switzerland on Saturday. Sharing the joy Jalen Adams #2 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts to winning the game against the Temple Owls on Saturday in Orlando. The Huskies won 77-62. Dancing in Dallas Dallas Mavericks dancers perform during the game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Dallas. Fly right Nicolas Ivanoff of France competes with Martin Sonka of Czech Republic (Heat 1) during Day 2 of the Red Bull Air Race at Abu Dhabi Corniche on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Close quarters Texas A&M's Tyler Davis, right, and LSU's Elbert Robinson III, left, battle for a rebound during the first half in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville on Saturday. Down for the count Jose Santos Gonzalez is given the count by the referee after being knocked down by Zolani Tete in the IBF International Bantamweight Title fight at Liverpool Echo Arena in Liverpool, England on Saturday. Thanks for the memories Barneveld's coach Doug Packarts hugs Hannah Whitish in the final minutes of their 62-45 lose to Assumption in the Division 5 finals in the WIAA girls' state basketball championships on Saturday, in Green Bay. Teeing off Justin Leonard's caddie Taylor Ford tries to chase-off a fox squirrel on the 16th hole during the third round of the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead Course on Saturday in Palm Harbor. Close finish Ilnur Zakarin of Russia, right, wins ahead of Gearint Thomas of Great Britain, left, and Albert Contador of Spain, center, the sixth stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race, between Nice and La Madone d'utelle , southeastern France on Saturday. Deadeye Texas A&M's Jalen Jones (12) celebrates after making a three point basket against LSU in Nashville on Saturday. Texas won 71-38. Thrill of victory Strafford's Hayley Frank, center, celebrates with teammates Kayley Frank, left, and Logan Eden after defeating Saxony in the Missouri Class 3 girls high school championship basketball game on Saturday in Columbia. Strafford won 50-46. Hot stuff Riza Kayaalp (in red) of Turkey celebrates victory over Oleksandr Chernetskyy of Ukraine during the 130 kg category final match at the Greco-Roman Wrestling European Championships in Riga, Latvia, on Saturday. Kayaalp won the match and the championship. Lucky mascot A toy lion sits at the players feet ahead of the Womens Six Nations match between England Women and Wales Women at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday in London, England. Fine form Cao Yuan of China competes in the Men's 3m Springboard Final during day two of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2016 Beijing Station at the National aquatics center-Water Cube on Saturday in Beijing. | 1 | 98,388 | sports |
CLEVELAND Hundreds of police officers, Secret Service agents and private security guards in cars, on foot and on horseback blanketed the area around Donald Trump's campaign rally Saturday afternoon. Dozens of protesters would soon be ejected from the event. And that was the calmest rally in the past several days thrown by the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Welcome to Trump's new normal. After months spent goading protesters and appearing to encourage violence, Trump has seen his raucous rallies devolve over the past two weeks into events at which chaos is expected. The real estate mogul is routinely unable to deliver a speech without interruption, and a heavy security presence is commonplace amid increasingly violent clashes between protesters and supporters. On Friday, groupings of well-organized students succeeded in keeping Trump from even taking the stage at a rally in Chicago. The next morning, a protester rushed the stage at a Trump rally outside of Dayton, forcing Secret Service agents to leap on stage and form a protective circle around him. "Frankly, I'm a little shocked that we got to this point, I'm shocked at it," said Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who is vying with Trump to win his home state's winner-take-all primary on Tuesday. "We cannot create in this country a toxic environment where images of people slugging it out at a campaign rally, think about it, are transmitted all over the globe," he said. Trump's events have always been intense. For months, he incorporated interruptions by protesters into his speeches, growling "Get 'em out!" sparking explosive cheers from the audiences as he did so. While Trump sometimes appears angered by the disruptions, he has also embraced them, using the interruptions as opportunities to lead his supporters in chants of "USA, USA." He's also joked about how the protesters force TV cameras to pan out over the crowd and show how large they are. But the confrontations began to escalate this month, most notably at a Trump event in New Orleans. A steady stream of demonstrators interrupted Trump's speech, including a huddle of Black Lives Matter activists, who locked arms and challenged security officials to remove them. There were skirmishes throughout the speech, mostly pushing and shoving, although one man was captured on video biting someone. This week, an older white Trump supporter was caught on video punching a younger African-American protester as police led the protester out of a rally in North Carolina. The supporter, later charged with assault, told an interviewer the next time he confronted a protester, "We might have to kill him." Two days later, police arrested nearly three dozen people at a rally in St. Louis that was interrupted so many times by protesters that Trump joked about how long it was taking him to complete his remarks. Hours before Trump was scheduled to appear Friday night at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the atmosphere inside a campus arena was crackling as protesters and supporters shouted back and forth, arms raised and yelling in each other's faces. Some of the protesters, many of whom said they supported Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, said they planned to rush the stage when Trump came out to speak. They didn't get the chance, as Trump called off the rally before even getting to the venue. "It feels amazing, everybody came together," said Kamran Siddiqui, 20, and a student at the school. "That's what people can do. Now people got to go out and vote because we have the opportunity to stop Trump." The next morning, Trump was mid-speech when a man, later identified by authorities as Thomas Dimassimo of Fairborn, Ohio, jumped a barricade and rushed at Trump. He was able to touch the stage before he was tackled by security officials. Trump initially laughed it off, but later in the day, said Dimassimo had ties to the Islamic State. Experts who watched a video Trump tweeted as evidence called the allegation "utterly farcical." "Trump's accusations about it being linked to ISIS serve only to underline the totality of his ignorance on this issue," said Charles Lister, a fellow at the Middle East Institute. At the Cleveland rally, more than a dozen officers on horseback patrolled the outside as police helicopters buzzed overhead. Hundreds of officers massed inside to block some exits and sweep the audience out after the event ended. More than 50 protesters, including a pair of doctors who removed sweat shirts to reveal white T-shirts printed with "Muslim Doctors Save Lives in Cleveland," were told to leave. Things weren't much different at Trump's evening rally in Kansas City, Missouri, where protesters interrupted the candidate throughout his speech. While he asked his supporters not to hurt them, a visibly annoyed Trump also said he was "going to start pressing charges against all these people." Back in Cleveland, Brandon Krapes said he was punched repeatedly after he held up his sign, which said, "Trump: Making America Racist Again." His 17-year-old son Logan had a freshly bruised cheek from what he said was a punch in the face he received while trying to help his father. "The sheer amount of hatred in there is so blatant, and Trump does nothing to stop it," said Sean Khurana, a 23-year-old Cuyahoga Community College student, who is Indian-American. He said someone called him "ISIS" as he stood in line. "He provokes it." Trump, meanwhile, celebrated a successful campaign day on Twitter. "Just finished my second speech," he wrote. "20K in Dayton & 25K in Cleveland- perfectly behaved crowd. Thanks- I love you, Ohio!" | 5 | 98,389 | news |
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WASHINGTON Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is claiming that the man who tried to rush the stage at his Ohio rally Saturday morning is connected to Islamic State militants an allegation Middle East experts dismiss as farcical. Trump was mid-speech at a rally at an airport near Dayton when a man, later identified by authorities as Thomas Dimassimo of Fairborn, Ohio, jumped a barricade and rushed at Trump. Video from the rally shows Dimassimo was able to touch the stage before security officials tackled him. Speaking at a rally later Saturday in St. Lois, Trump told the crowd about the incident and said that, after learning the man's name, one of his "Internet people" discovered something shocking: alleged evidence that linked Dimassimo to Islamic State militants. "It was probably ISIS or ISIS-related. Do you believe it?" Trump asked the crowd. He said that an online search had revealed "the guy is playing all sorts of, let's say music that you wouldn't be liking, dragging an American flag along the sidewalk, making all sorts of gestures, having all sorts of things on the Internet. And he's probably or possibly ISIS-related." Trump appeared to be referring to a video, which was posted on his official Twitter account, that shows student protesters stepping on American flags, declaring, "Black Live Matters" and talking to reporters while religious music plays. It appears to be an edited version of a video posted on YouTube in April 2015 captioned, "Students at Wright State University #NotMyFlag protest. The protest occurred to stand in solidarity with the symbolic actions of Eric Sheppard." The original does not include the religious soundtrack. Hassan Hassan, the co-author of the book "ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror," says the video is "definitely not an ISIS video" based on its content. "This is utterly farcical; the video is incontrovertibly fake and Trump's accusations about it being linked to ISIS serve only to underline the totality of his ignorance on this issue," said Charles Lister, a fellow at the Middle East Institute. Lister noted the video contains a long list of elements that a jihadi video would never include, among them countless uncovered women, men in shorts and tank tops, and a man holding arms with a woman. "Nobody can deny that ISIS poses a threat to U.S. national security, but giving credence to such ridiculous claims is arguably even more dangerous," Lister said. ___ Colvin reported from Chicago. | 5 | 98,391 | news |
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Stephen Curry scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors rallied from a nine-point deficit over the final 12 minutes to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-116 on Saturday night. BOX SCORE: WARRIORS 123, SUNS 116 Curry, who spent most of the third quarter on the bench in foul trouble, made three of his seven 3-pointers in the fourth, including two as part of a 18-8 run to close out the game. The NBA's reigning MVP capped his night with a behind-the-back pass to Shaun Livingston for a layup that helped extend the Warriors' record home winning streak to 48 games. Golden State (59-6) also stayed one game ahead of the pace of the 1995-96 Bulls, who set an NBA record with 72 wins. Marreese Speights added 25 points and nine rebounds off the bench, Klay Thompson scored 20 points and Draymond Green had 19 points and six assists. Phoenix (17-49) didn't go quietly. The Suns trailed 68-58 early in the second half but stormed back to take a 95-86 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Brandon Knight sparked Phoenix's burst with five of his career high-tying seven 3s. Knight, in his second game back after missing almost two months with a groin injury, finished with 30 points, seven assists and six rebounds. The Warriors opened the final quarter with a 16-3 run but still trailed 108-105 with 5:50 to go. Curry made two 3s sandwiched around a pair of dunks by Speights. Harrison Barnes then added two free throws to put Golden State up 119-108. Alex Len and Knight scored on consecutive trips down the floor before Curry's jumper slammed the door on the Suns. TIP-INS Suns: Knight had missed 21 games with a left adductor strain. . Phoenix went into the game leading the NBA with 22.6 fouls a game and was hit with 30 fouls against Golden State. . Len has 10 or more rebounds in a career-high eight straight games. The 7-1 Ukrainian had a double-double before halftime with 17 points and 10 boards. . The Suns have lost seven straight to the Warriors. Warriors: Andre Iguodala's sprained left ankle is serious enough that the team has decided to shut down the veteran forward for the next two weeks. Iguodala, who hurt his ankle in Friday's win over Portland, will be re-evaluated then before a decision is made what to do next. "It's a big loss but we have a deep team and guys ready to step in for him," coach Steve Kerr said. UP NEXT Suns: Host Minnesota on Monday. Warriors: Host New Orleans on Monday. | 1 | 98,392 | sports |
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WASHINGTON Ted Cruz won most of the delegates at stake in Saturday's Republican county conventions in Wyoming. The Texas senator won nine of the 12 delegates that were up for grabs. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and billionaire businessman Donald Trump won one apiece. One delegate was uncommitted. The Associated Press is not declaring a winner in Wyoming on Saturday because another 14 of the state's delegates will be awarded at the party's state convention on April 16. Trump leads the overall race for delegates with 460. Cruz has 369, Rubio has 153 and John Kasich has 54. It takes 1,237 delegates to win the Republican nomination for president. | 5 | 98,395 | news |
Police used pepper spray on crowds outside a Donald Trump rally in Kansas City as the Republican frontrunner continued to face angry protests that a day earlier forced him to call off a major campaign appearance in Chicago. As Trump's electoral machine regrouped after a humiliation at the University of Illinois Chicago Pavilion, there were further disruptions inside the Midland Theatre in Missouri. Trump was just a few minutes into his speech on Saturday night when the protests began. "I've got plenty of time. ... We're in no rush. We're in no rush," he told the crowd. The protesters appear to be scattered throughout the theater and Trump remarked on how many were in the crowd, bemoaning they were taking seats from his supporters, "thousands" of whom were waiting outside. Kansas City police confirmed pepper spray was used amid protests in the streets around the theater and also said a "fogger" was deployed to disperse "two large groups (200+) preparing to fight". We had to use pepper spray 2 times outside Trump rally and arrested 2 people who refused to follow law. (1/2) Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) March 13, 2016 Chief Darryl Forte of Kansas City police defended the use of pepper spray as "better than a riot with mass casualties". On Twitter he praised the majority of protesters who had "lawfully expressed themselves, while lawfully assembling". Trump's campaign has vowed to carry on with a rally in Cincinnati on Sunday after the billionaire postponed a Chicago event on Friday night. After the announcement, a tense but largely non-violent scene descended into chaotic clashes between supporters and anti-Trump protesters. Hope Hicks, a spokesperson for Trump, on Saturday denied a Reuters report that he had canceled an Ohio rally because of security concerns. Trump himself later tweeted that the rally would go as planned even after secret service agents briefly swept up to his podium out of concern someone would rush the stage. The rally in Cincinnati is due to take place on Sunday afternoon, two days ahead of Tuesday's Ohio primary, in which the Republican frontrunner will seek to knock Ohio governor John Kasich from the presidential race. The heightened tensions were visible at a rally Trump spoke at in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday: at one point four secret service agents rushed onto the stage to prevent anyone from reaching him there. Political leaders on both sides of the party divide, meanwhile, tried to dress wounds that were opened in Chicago. Hillary Clinton said "violence has no place in our politics", and Republicans Kasich and Ted Cruz blamed Trump for the inflammatory rhetoric. Friday's Trump event saw myriad protesters, including students and people affiliated with the black lives matter movement, demonstrate against Trump's policies on immigration and racially tinged comments. The protest, which produced scuffles and arrests, including that of an Indian American CBS reporter who was charged with resisting arrest, came after days of escalating political rhetoric and violent incidents at Trump events. The rally in Cincinnati is ON. Media put out false reports that it was cancelled! #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016 Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 12, 2016 Last week a Trump supporter sucker-punched a black protester leaving an event with security. An allegation of assault against a reporter by Trump's campaign manager is being investigated by Florida police. Trump himself has suggested in recent months that protesters at his events should be "taken out on stretchers", and said he would like to punch a demonstrator in the face. On Saturday, Trump took to Twitter to say: "The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our first amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!" He also told a crowd in Vandalia, Ohio, that his supporters in Chicago "were so nice" and "caused no problem". He instead blamed "these other people", naming Bernie Sanders supporters specifically, as the culprits who "taunted" and "harrassed" his fans. Trump's Republican rivals were quick to condemn his speech. On Saturday, Marco Rubio, whose last presidential hopes rest with his home state, which also votes on Tuesday, hedged on whether he would support Trump as the Republican nominee. Addressing reporters ahead of a rally in Largo, Florida, the senator offered a blistering critique of frontrunner's incitement of violence. "It's called chaos, anarchy and that's what we're careening toward," Rubio said. "We are being ripped apart at the seams now, and it's disturbing. I am sad for this country. This country is supposed to be an example to the world." Asked if he would still support Trump if he were the party's nominee, as he pledged to do at a debate in Detroit a week ago, the senator responded: "I don't know. I intend to support the Republican nominee, but [it's] getting harder every day." Kasich also appeared to waver on the question of backing Trump, according to reporters with the governor in Sharonville, Ohio, on Saturday. "It makes it extremely difficult," he said, of the violence in Chicago. On Friday night, Cruz, Trump's nearest rival for the nomination, accused the billionaire developer of whipping up tensions. "When you have a campaign that is accused of physical violence against members of the press," the Texas senator said, "you create an environment that only encourages this sort of nasty discord." The Trump rally in Illinois was cancelled 30 minutes after it was scheduled to begin, due to what an announcer called "security concerns" as protesters mingled with Trump supporters in the hall. The billionaire claimed, in direct opposition to what Chicago police told reporters, that law enforcement advised him to cancel the rally. "Commander George Devereux of the CPD was informed of everything before it happened," Trump said on Saturday. "Likewise, Secret Service and private security firms were consulted and totally involved." The Trump campaign later said the decision was taken "for the safety of all", though the Chicago police department said it had not advised the postponement and would have been able to cope. Related: Confrontations shut down Trump rally in Chicago in pictures Trump later said he thought it was a better idea to call off the rally than to "let people mix it up". "I didn't want to see anybody get hurt," he said. "I think we made the right move." Clinton, the Democratic frontrunner, called for calm. In a statement issued on Saturday, she said: "Violence has no place in our politics. We should use our words and deeds to bring Americans together." Clinton said divisive rhetoric should be of "grave concern to us all", before tying events in Chicago to inflamed cultural and racial tensions after the murder of nine people in a church in Charleston, South Carolina, last June. "All of us," she said, "no matter what party we belong to or what views we hold, should say loudly and clearly that violence has no place in our politics." Trump, however, said he had no regrets bringing up contentious issues. "You have so much anger in the country. I mean it's just anger in the country. I don't think it's directed at me or anything," he told CNN on Friday. Illegal immigration, Trump said, "is an important subject and if I didn't bring it up, people wouldn't even be talking about it. I'm proud I brought it up." Trump also defended his comments about taking out protesters "on stretchers". "These were rough, tough guys and they did damage," he said. "It happens, not often, but it happens. When it happens I will talk about them, but mostly we just have fun." Trump also suggested that though images from the Chicago rally broadcast nationally could lead to higher voter turnout at the polls in Illinois, Florida and Ohio, he could not "even have a rally in a major city anymore". Outside the rally venue in Chicago, violence flared as Trump supporters were cornered in a parking garage. Inside the arena, punches were thrown amid scuffles. "We stopped Trump," some protesters chanted. Earlier in the day, amid similar scuffles in St Louis, Trump goaded protesters and derided them as weak. Such protesters were "troublemakers" who should go "go home to mommy" or "go home and get a job" because "they contribute nothing", he said. "They're allowed to get up and interrupt us horribly and we have to be very, very gentle," Trump said. "They can swing and hit people, but if we hit them back, it's a terrible, terrible thing, right?" A demonstrator in St.Louis, Missouri, explains to Donald Trump supporters why the term 'all lives matter' is dismissive to the black community. It was not immediately clear how the weekend's controversy would affect Tuesday's voting. The sight of protesters throwing punches or covered with blood, however, was a dramatic new departure that Trump's rivals were quick to suggest could turn more moderate supporters against him. News outlets ran a picture of a St Louis protester's blood-splattered face and the the New York Daily News, long a Trump foe, ran the headline: "Blood on Don's hands." Trump himself, however, suggested on Fox News on Friday that protesters had robbed him of his first amendment rights, and that the clashes would help him in Illinois. Using Twitter on Saturday, he said: "On my way to Dayton, Ohio. Will be there soon!" With the Associated Press | 5 | 98,396 | news |
These richest athletes struck gold on and off the sports field. The richest athletes in the world have more than just agility and speed some of them also possess the business savvy to earn and maintain the highest net worths in the sports industry. In fact, the richest athletes don't make all their money on the field or the court on the contrary, a huge portion of their income comes from endorsements, investments, business ventures and more. From basketball legends and golf greats to soccer stars and professional boxers, click through to learn about the richest athletes of all time. Ayrton Senna Net Worth: $400 Million Boasting a $400 million net worth, the late Brazilian racecar driver Ayrton Senna is arguably one of the best Formula One drivers of all time. During his career, Senna won three world titles, 41 races and 65 pole positions. Senna's knack for driving began at a young age. His father built him his first go-kart, and at 13 Senna entered his first race. He died as a result of a car crash during a 1994 race. While he was just 34 at the time of his death, Senna remains one of the highest-paid athletes of all time. More Famous Drivers: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the Highest-Paid NASCAR Drivers Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Net Worth: $400 Million Fight fans probably aren't surprised to learn that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is one of the richest athletes of all time . After all, the professional boxer was Forbes' highest-paid athlete of 2015. In addition to his $300 million 2015 salary, Mayweather earned approximately $15 million in endorsements, according to Forbes. Celebrity Net Worth reports that the boxing champion nets $100 million per fight, and his total career earnings come out to around $700 million. Mayweather retired in 2015 with a perfect 49-0 record, equaling that of legendary heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. But Mayweather, 40, will be coming out of retirement for another potentially huge payday. The boxer is scheduled to fight 29-year-old MMA star Conor McGregor in a Las Vegas match on Aug. 26, which will be available on pay-per-view. Roger Federer Net Worth: $450 Million One of the greatest athletes to pick up a racket, tennis legend Roger Federer remains one of the best in the game at 35. In fact, he became the oldest Wimbledon champion on July 16 of this year. It was the Swiss player's eighth Wimbledon title. Federer, who also won the Australian Open on Jan. 29, ranked fourth among the highest-paid athletes in the 12 months ending in June 2017. Aside from his on-court winnings, Federer took in $58 million in endorsements and appearance fees over that span. David Beckham Net Worth: $450 Million Posh Spice's husband transformed from soccer sensation to model, spokesperson and international superstar, earning enough money along the way to claim a spot on the list of the wealthiest athletes of all time. The retired British soccer player reportedly had a base salary of $6.5 million when he signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007. In addition to his annual payout, Beckham received a total of $50 million in endorsements over the span of five years. But he makes even more money in retirement . According to Forbes, Beckham earned an impressive $75 million in 2014. Eddie Jordan Net Worth: $475 Million Irish-born Eddie Jordan is a retired racecar driver, team owner and entrepreneurial guru. According to his website, Jordan was working as a bank clerk when the Dublin bank strike led him to move to Jersey. There, he discovered racing for the first time. He eventually signed on as a driver with Marlboro and raced for several years before retiring after suffering some serious accidents. Jordan has also developed a portfolio of business successes, holds two honorary doctorates and has won several prestigious awards in Ireland. Roger Staubach Net Worth: $600 Million As a quarterback, Roger Staubach helped take the Dallas Cowboys to four Super Bowls, winning two of them (Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. Additionally, Staubach graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1963, before going on to do a tour of duty in Vietnam. After retiring from the NFL in 1979, Staubach, who worked in real estate during the off season, entered that field full time. He built up his real estate business, the Staubach Company, into a multi-state empire and eventually sold it in 2008 for a reported $640 million. Magic Johnson Net Worth: $600 Million Magic Johnson was a huge star on the basketball court when he played for the Lakers, and he's been extremely successful off the court in the years since. After he left the NBA, Johnson focused on building shopping centers and movie theaters in underserved urban areas, according to Business Insider. He also worked with Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to build coffee shop locations in urban areas. Today, he has his own business and sports empire Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE). The company's portfolio includes a stake in the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, Hero Ventures, Vibe Holdings and more, according to USA Today. In February, Johnson made a dramatic return to the team that helped make him a star, when he was named president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. Arnold Palmer Net Worth: $700 Million As famous for his impressive golf career as the beverage that bears his name, Arnold Palmer more than deserve his nickname of "The King." Unfortunately, Palmer passed away in September 2016 due to complications from heart problems. But his endorsements keep him among the highest-earning retired athletes, even posthumously. And that famous Arnold Palmer beverage? The rights to the lemonade-tea concoction were sold to AriZona Beverage Company. According to the Daily Mail, the Arnold Palmer Tea accounted for 25 percent of the brand's revenue in 2016. Tiger Woods Net Worth: $740 Million Despite a headline-grabbing 2009 scandal that threatened the pro golfer's endorsements and sponsorship deals and led to the end of his marriage Tiger Woods remains one of the richest athletes in the world. Although he didn't play in any official PGA Tour events in 2016, he still made $37.1 million through endorsements. Unfortunately, 2017 hasn't been kind to Woods, either. He managed to play in one official PGA Tour event (The Farmers Insurance Open, which took place in January), but he didn't make the cut and subsequently underwent season-ending back surgery. On Memorial Day weekend, things got even worse for Woods when he was arrested for suspicion of DUI on May 29 in Jupiter, Fla. Don't Miss: 19 Athletes Who Lost Their Huge Endorsement Deals Michael Schumacher Net Worth: $800 Million One of the highest-paid athletes ever, retired German racecar driver Michael Schumacher is a seven-time Formula One World Champion. According to Forbes, he earned $20 million in salary and another $10 million from endorsements in 2012. Tragically, Schumacher was involved in a skiing accident in 2013 and suffered a serious brain injury. BBC reports that the athlete continues to receive treatment at his home in Switzerland. Michael Jordan Net Worth: $1.2 Billion Former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan is not only one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but he's also one of the most successful people off the court. The NBA legend, businessman and "Space Jam" actor has a net worth of $1.2 billion. Jordan became one of the wealthiest athletes of all time thanks to his successful career as a professional basketball player and his impressive business ventures, including an ownership stake in the Charlotte Hornets. And thanks to his endorsement and sponsorship deals, as well as his eponymous shoes, Jordan's brand is one of the most recognized in the world. Ion Tiriac Net Worth: $2 Billion Michael Jordan's name might be more famous, but it's Romanian billionaire Ion Tiriac who takes the title of world's richest athlete. Tiriac, who played tennis professionally for 11 years, saw some success as a singles player, but he excelled as a doubles player. He won 22 career doubles titles, including the 1970 French Open championship where he and fellow Romainan Ilie Nastase beat Americans Arthur Ashe and Charlie Pasarell in the finals. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013. Upon retirement, Tiriac founded Banca Tiriac in 1990 and expanded his business empire to include numerous companies under Tiriac Holdings. He became the first billionaire from Romania on the Forbes List in 2007. Keep Reading: Dumbest Ways Floyd Mayweather and Other Athletes Have Wasted Millions *Net worth figures were taken from Celebrity Net Worth unless otherwise indicated. | 7 | 98,397 | health |
Almost all joints will customize your order you just have to ask. French Fries Almost all of us have found ourselves in a fast-food restaurant at some point in our lives. And there are even people who, dare I say, frequent them. Is this a "bad" thing? Not necessarily. Here's how to make healthier choices when you walk in the door: 1. Watch your portion size . Everyone knows a small serving of fries is a healthier choice than a large order. And, if something comes in size variations say, "double," "triple," "extra-long" or "whole" versus "half" portion sizes are probably getting larger. But not everyone orders the smallest version. Why? Perhaps because they want more or because the larger size seems like a better deal. But it's not worth the hit to your health. So, going forward, let's make "small" the new norm. 2. Don't waste calories on beverages. Another obvious tip here: Just say "no" to soda (unless it's diet). Wasting precious calories on sugar-sweetened beverages with absolutely no nutritional value just doesn't make sense at least to me. Smoothies aren't always a smart choice either even if they do include some fruits and veggies . A smoothie from McDonald's could cost you around 210 calories, and one from Panera clocks in around 270 calories definitely a lot for a beverage accompanying a meal. If you want to enjoy a smoothie for a snack , go for it. But what's almost always the smartest beverage choice around? You guessed it: water . 3. Keep in mind the "best" ingredients aren't always the lowest in calories. I love that many fast-food restaurants are promoting their use of " the best ingredients available ." The only problem? Even those ingredients have calories. Yes, it's simply scandalous. And, if you create a dish with too many ingredients, the calories are going to add up. Take, for example, a burrito bowl from Chipotle. If you add chicken, brown rice, black beans, tomato salsa, cheese and guacamole, the meal adds up to 760 calories and 7.5 grams of saturated fat. Granted, everything in this bowl is "good for you," but it's way too many calories and saturated fat for an average person's lunch. In this instance, it would be wiser to choose black beans or brown rice; cheese or guacamole. 4. Remember: A salad might not be the healthiest choice I know, it's shocking! So often, people think if they are making a healthier choice , it has to be a salad especially for lunch. However, that isn't always the case. The full size of Wendy's BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad is 600 calories, for example, while its Grilled Chicken Wrap is 270 calories. (The average woman's lunch, meanwhile, should be around 400 calories.) A 6-inch turkey sandwich (with mustard, not mayo) from Subway is 290 calories, while a turkey salad with ranch dressing is 430 calories. Granted, a salad will give you more veggies, but this sandwich will leave room for an additional side salad and piece of fruit, which can be way more satisfying for around the same amount of calories. 5. Customize your order Most people don't realize that almost every fast-food restaurant can customize orders . No cheese? Yes, they can do that. Dressing on the side? Done. Skip the bacon, please? Why not? The thing is, you have more control than you think you just have to ask. Too bashful? Get over it. It's your health we're talking about. 6. Know that cooking style always counts. Plain and simple: If you want to choose healthier foods, nine times out of ten (if not more), grilled is a better choice than fried. This should be a no-brainer. But, because too many patients still tell me that all bets are off when they go to fast-food restaurants, it's worth repeating. No bets should be off unless you frequent a fast-food restaurant very infrequently. | 7 | 98,398 | health |
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