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af8f98d1-9067-d0fd-d4d9-76b4f77616f2 | ['bf721bcf-cb6c-ee6f-ecb4-870d78098d47'] | Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) reported strong fourth quarter earnings results. The earnings in this quarter more than doubled primarily due to a 5% rise in organic sales and the company's restructuring programs.
Kimberly Clark's revenues were virtually flat at $5.31 billion. The analysts estimated quarterly revenues of $5.... | 7947e7bc-175b-6373-70bc-4e5253836caa | ['bf721bcf-cb6c-ee6f-ecb4-870d78098d47'] | PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) reported its 2013 earnings. The company did perform well, as earnings from ongoing operations came out at $2.45 per share which was higher than the anticipated forecast range of 2013. The higher bottom line led the company to increase its annualized dividend to $1.49 per share, marking the 12... |
11c30688-3326-9d63-5a6f-a97e4bab15fb | ['bfb3738d-86e3-3a4c-269c-1a466786c77b'] | After attempts from Spain to block it becoming recognised by FIFA, Gibraltar have their own national football team and are showing early signs of success.
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In May 2013, after a 14 year struggle and fierce opposition from the Spanish FA, Gibraltar was awarded membership of UEFA. Beyond the Gi... | a3a48f5c-11a4-cf69-b7e1-0bbf80b173e9 | ['bfb3738d-86e3-3a4c-269c-1a466786c77b'] | #450727465 / gettyimages.com
In May 2013, after a 14 year struggle and fierce opposition from the Spanish FA, Gibraltar was awarded membership of UEFA. Beyond the Gibraltarians, for that is how they’re known, and the Spanish, “who cares?” I hear you cry. Well, as a lifelong lover of the beautiful game who’s become more... |
11676ea2-c12e-809a-99a5-6e130516b91d | ['c098df62-dcf1-8227-2f48-087b3f839729'] | <PERSON>, accused in auto gang rape case in Chandigarh. <PERSON>’s arrest led the police to track down the other two. Express <PERSON>, accused in auto gang rape case in Chandigarh. <PERSON>’s arrest led the police to track down the other two. Express
Chandigarh Police has received a list of around 35 police personnel ... | f6f44e25-6b3f-a4fa-0648-d16ca5583dac | ['c098df62-dcf1-8227-2f48-087b3f839729'] | The majority of convictions were reported in cases registered at Sector 34 and Manimajra police stations (File) The majority of convictions were reported in cases registered at Sector 34 and Manimajra police stations (File)
AS MANY AS 53 of the 105 convictions, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS... |
051a631e-5753-6f78-a439-a2a4acd6fe8a | ['c0a1c82b-01c1-e108-3d09-9215d60a3059'] | Suspended Tory MP walked out on supposed 'only' ex-husband <PERSON>, father of her three daughters, in 2006
But real first husband <PERSON> has been airbrushed from her life
She married <PERSON>, an industrial chemist, in March 1978
<PERSON>, then 20, wed <PERSON>, then 31, in Runcorn, Cheshire
Normally talkative <PERS... | ed0a1c7e-9399-9b36-1a0f-e80e6cae5ef8 | ['c0a1c82b-01c1-e108-3d09-9215d60a3059'] | Rev <PERSON> posed in tight silver leather trousers worth over £1000
Shoot was response to vote for women bishops that took place last month
Rev <PERSON>: 'Why shouldn't a priest be interested in Prada? I dress in a way that reflects my personality.'
An interesting poser has been exercising the Reverend <PERSON> over t... |
812ab403-add1-1c71-279c-8797f4de13dd | ['c0c1fab6-4d9b-7bfe-1336-219977b7fffa'] | <PERSON> scored the game-tying goal with less than three minutes to play and <PERSON> shelved the winner in overtime as the San Francisco Bulls knocked off the Stockton Thunder 4-3 at the Cow Palace on Thursday.
The win snapped a two game losing streak and moved the Bulls (10-14-1-2) into sixth place in the ECHL’s West... | 5eeeaca7-84b2-73e1-8af9-6189cecff508 | ['c0c1fab6-4d9b-7bfe-1336-219977b7fffa'] | Before I sat down to watch the 49ers-Rams game on Sunday, I scrolled down to the Pac-12 Network to record the Cal-Duke women’s basketball game. The network prides itself on covering everything from soccer, to volleyball, to wrestling; surely they’d televise this compelling matchup between two Top 10 teams.
No luck.
Thi... |
fab18358-c7cc-663d-ac3a-51346d651643 | ['c10998d7-65af-6310-6f46-9c504e00cfc8'] | While the plants and flowers in your garden certainly add color and personality to the chosen space, when it comes to container gardening, your planter can actually be the star of the show.
Whether you’re indulging in indoor or outdoor gardening, choosing a planter is just another part of the fun! Various shapes, color... | 1f0135c9-a9ac-aacb-96a5-37f50efe117c | ['c10998d7-65af-6310-6f46-9c504e00cfc8'] | Let’s face it, the foods that originated in the South are some of the best and most flavorful you can ever eat! True comfort food, by way of desserts, chicken cooked every way imaginable, drinks such as lemonade and sweet tea — and let’s not forget the famous barbecue served up by the heapin’ helpin’, is readily availa... |
157a5719-606d-639d-7f20-2aad0c6091cd | ['c10d9394-ef77-aaf7-9a57-47efbc9213e2'] | Advertisement <PERSON> privately signs anti-Planned Parenthood law Share Shares Copy Link Copy
President <PERSON> privately signed a bill on Thursday that allows states to withhold federal money from organizations that provide abortion services, including Planned Parenthood, a group frequently targeted by Republicans.T... | 74b9838f-d711-97a6-e629-02e7c8b7c5be | ['c10d9394-ef77-aaf7-9a57-47efbc9213e2'] | <PERSON> on Saturday will respond to <PERSON> scathing speech at the National Rifle Association's annual convention in her own remarks to a group dedicated to criminal justice reform, a campaign aide said.
Speaking to the NRA on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky, <PERSON> blasted <PERSON> as ill-prepared for the presidenc... |
cdddd9f9-9984-d4ed-7bc6-2e1d3d2d9760 | ['c124288e-dc34-83f1-9757-050f74369868'] | The Apple rumor mill has been abuzz with speculation about imminent new MacBook Pros and iPads. On Wednesday, the tech world received various confirmations of both new products coming within the next week.
Judging from leaked photos and documents, Apple will debut new MacBook Pros on Thursday in retail stores and onlin... | 51230203-d170-aa44-8601-17c24961bbe6 | ['c124288e-dc34-83f1-9757-050f74369868'] | “When it comes to 2D hand-drawn animation at Northwestern, we are the department,” says Communication sophomore <PERSON>. By “we,” he refers to the crew of “Bystander,” a Studio 22 animated short film that received the studio’s Special Projects grant. Although Northwestern had an animate arts adjunct major program thro... |
6ed869d5-e31f-1d11-b89f-387d746eba63 | ['c12e4a07-44b7-fd92-179d-6682ae4c0ae2'] | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — <PERSON> is back home.
In this instance, however, home is less a place and more of an organization. That organization is the San Francisco Giants, to whom <PERSON> returns this season after spending 2017 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
For complete Giants coverage follow us on Flipboard.
<PERSON> deb... | 2f639e2a-be9e-fe54-fec9-40dba44d9bd8 | ['c12e4a07-44b7-fd92-179d-6682ae4c0ae2'] | SCOTTSDALE — As a first-round draft pick, it’s been anticipated that Giants pitching prospect <PERSON> will make some noise on the field. <PERSON> also enjoys making some off of the field too.
<PERSON>, the Giants’ first-round pick in 2014, looked poised to finally make his splash last year, but a groin injury in July ... |
60739652-1162-ad6d-c0e3-950ac048922b | ['c17456d0-4b43-dc0b-66cc-49eeb5a17fc0'] | The use of retail credit is likely to have played a key role in sustaining consumption growth over FY12-17. Photo: Mint
India’s consumption growth has experienced nothing short of an explosion over the last five decades. The steady rise in India’s national income over FY06-12 at a nominal compound annual growth rate (C... | 3c33661d-2771-8e70-36e5-1f7ec61e3677 | ['c17456d0-4b43-dc0b-66cc-49eeb5a17fc0'] | In the book titled “Civilization: The West and the Rest” published a year ago, Niall Ferguson attributed the secular rise of the West across centuries to its ability to develop six killer concepts or ‘Apps’—"competition, science, the rule of law, medicine, consumerism and the work ethic". Ferguson argued that ‘the Rest... |
56fd8371-5735-ffe9-d348-5e1810695b35 | ['c182313b-f411-38d1-99b2-35074304e7a3'] | North Carolina basketball coach <PERSON> always insisted he would know when to walk away from the job that made him a legend.
<PERSON> did that Thursday when he ended his 36-year head coaching career by announcing his retirement at a packed news conference in the Smith Center.
<PERSON>, 66, stepped down content with hi... | 6e9b9716-e226-7887-a584-02fb27eaa4e7 | ['c182313b-f411-38d1-99b2-35074304e7a3'] | A pick-by-pick look at the first round of the 2012 NFL draft:
1. Indianapolis Colts: <PERSON>, QB, Stanford
Now that <PERSON> has exited Indianapolis, the keys to the kingdom belong to <PERSON>, who seems to have just about everything a team could want in a quarterback.
2. Washington Redskins: <PERSON>, QB, Baylor
In h... |
a919ffe5-651d-d83c-894a-0f5557babb9d | ['c1866bb2-18da-3102-3f9e-0346296715cd'] | DOMINICA, West Indies - Rumor has it, once you've mastered driving on Dominica, you can drive anywhere in the world.
It's easy to see why. It is, literally, a jungle. Its roads, most of which are no wider than an alley, crawl over mountains and cling to cliffs tumbling down to the Caribbean Sea. All of their turns are ... | 65e3e19d-b7f7-b6ce-f2a3-35b447efe8cd | ['c1866bb2-18da-3102-3f9e-0346296715cd'] | Picture perfect. In some places in the world, that phrase isn't a cliche. It's an accurate description.
The beaches of Antigua, for example, are picture perfect.
Located in the heart of the Lesser Antilles' Leeward Islands, Antigua boasts 365 beaches ("one for every day of the year," as the saying goes) — a sandy paral... |
f753e2a7-7902-99f5-aee1-9b0ac211da2e | ['c194645c-b852-594a-69b3-dd1a7d3f0799'] | Though school was out, local artists in Madison didn’t let up. If anything, they kicked it up a notch.
Here are our takes on the albums and tracks we all missed while we were away.
Casablanca – Post Social
Post Social exhibits some serious talent here. Songs are well assembled, guitars are versatile, and nothing sounds... | b78b690e-95fd-d73b-84dc-1d652fd8a4b4 | ['c194645c-b852-594a-69b3-dd1a7d3f0799'] | Pussy, money, weed.
<PERSON> gets them all, and in his third studio album, GO:OD AM, he’s decided to let everyone know.
<PERSON> made his first mixtape at age 15, but it wasn’t clear until sophomore studio album Watching Movies with the Sound Off he was taking a more serious approach to his music.
In GO:OD AM, <PERSON>... |
e9dfd27f-c38b-6217-cfca-7f62345442dc | ['c1a9ebe4-a0dd-8327-f726-a3249ed333a3'] | There are currently 3 hurricanes churning in the Atlantic Ocean
The anatomy of a hurricane: What you need to know
We're just past the halfway mark in this year's hurricane season -- with three hurricanes churning in the Atlantic basin. Familiarize yourself with what makes a hurricane, because you'll be hearing these te... | 7929a2ba-f651-5d08-18b5-22a26993913d | ['c1a9ebe4-a0dd-8327-f726-a3249ed333a3'] | Yellowstone National Park's Steamboat Geyser just erupted for the third time in two months, and scientists aren't sure why.
It doesn't erupt very often, but when it does, it is the tallest active geyser in the world. The Steamboat Geyser -- known to eject a column of water 300 feet in the air -- erupted for the third t... |
6ac3abe6-5633-a71d-030f-333fa4f1a020 | ['c1bb29af-a62a-8a66-31d4-2382b33e581f'] | By <PERSON>
Tayside reporter, BBC Scotland news website
<PERSON> and baby <PERSON> greet Cpl <PERSON> Almost 200 marines have been reunited with their families in Angus after a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. The men from 45 Commando have been in Helmand Province capturing Taleban weapons, protecting roads and d... | 19ce1f71-9ddf-242c-835f-81a75656e020 | ['c1bb29af-a62a-8a66-31d4-2382b33e581f'] | By <PERSON>
Tayside reporter, BBC Scotland news website
A father faces a lengthy jail term after having two children with his eldest daughter and sexually assaulting her sisters. <PERSON> believes abusers make their victims too scared to tell someone The 72-year-old, who cannot be named as it would identify his victims... |
1b512916-e884-1759-bd45-66260aff571e | ['c20e3a9b-7753-a377-68d9-1bfe08521d81'] | When Secretary of State <PERSON> travels to Moscow this week, topic No. 1 will be Syria — and the stakes could not be higher. If the <PERSON> administration and the Kremlin are not able to come to a meeting of the minds on Syria, it could set the two nuclear powers on a dangerous collision course.
On the evening of Apr... | 75e45a78-eff4-6e54-f654-5be2114fe361 | ['c20e3a9b-7753-a377-68d9-1bfe08521d81'] | Washington: When US Secretary of State <PERSON> travels to Moscow this week, topic No. 1 will be Syria – and the stakes could not be higher.
If the <PERSON> administration and the Kremlin are not able to come to a meeting of the minds on Syria, it could set the two nuclear powers on a dangerous collision course.
On the... |
b4d31a8d-ec70-32f8-1a27-a05171d4abf1 | ['c248ced2-1b19-382e-681a-0ddad0cd0e7e'] | In a back-to-basics shift, some Howard County public schools for the first time in years will return this fall to a stress on teaching students to read via direct drills in phonics.
More than a quarter of the county's elementary schools plan this school year to offer to some of their beginning readers more intensive in... | e0ae7936-b016-3b08-b870-b1ba7f56075b | ['c248ced2-1b19-382e-681a-0ddad0cd0e7e'] | Eating dinner in an Ocean City restaurant eight years ago, <PERSON> had an inspiration that would change Maryland high school music.
"I was sitting listening to the Baltimore Trinidad and Tobago Steel Drum Band perform, and I thought, 'This would be perfect for my students,' " said the Catonsville High School music tea... |
3d24fae2-91bf-2b9c-3a78-e040d235c638 | ['c256b2cc-fbf2-00a5-b4a4-1aa0bc29e603'] | The overseas trips of Foreign Minister <PERSON> generated some attention and controversy. But Mr. <PERSON>’s foreign travel is closely rivaled by – though less reported – that of Cabinet colleague <PERSON>, the Minister for Citizenship and Immigration.
In only the first three months of this year, Mr. <PERSON> visited I... | ff6011fc-4eea-6328-6308-f125b378c12b | ['c256b2cc-fbf2-00a5-b4a4-1aa0bc29e603'] | To those of us deeply skeptical of the deployment of Western military force in the developing world, the French intervention in Mali in recent days poses something of a dilemma. It appears to be legally and militarily justified, and enjoys strong local and regional support. Yet at the same time, it appears to be based ... |
b3b58261-3114-6758-d3de-fbe8bc3e5b41 | ['c25cc5ba-705f-2d96-866a-43da6c8f3fdb'] | Fall is the best season to move things around in your garden, remove the plants that are not doing well, and make additions to enjoy next year. Fall brings cooler temperatures, more moisture, and your plants will have all winter to build large healthy root systems for next year's stresses.
When trying to decide what to... | e7086354-56af-ebca-eba0-a700dbc5828a | ['c25cc5ba-705f-2d96-866a-43da6c8f3fdb'] | Spring is upon us. Trees unfurl their leaves and blooms abound. Many of us, cooped up all winter, actually look forward to long weekends of yard work. As you think of the additions you will make to your gardens, consider using native plants. Species native to the mid-Atlantic perform better, give as good a show as exot... |
2e0a6ebb-81d4-3cc9-381f-043dae9b3487 | ['c25cde4d-aaad-852a-474f-3e1d961f6c23'] | Racing great <PERSON> has paid tribute on a “sad day” to his mate of 60 years, <PERSON>, who passed away yesterday.
Speaking to <PERSON> this morning, Mr <PERSON> suggested a fountain at Albert Park could honour the great Victorian.
The well-known businessman, former lord mayor and ex-Grand Prix chairman died last nigh... | 24da5195-2a97-213c-e3d5-6641cfb004f6 | ['c25cde4d-aaad-852a-474f-3e1d961f6c23'] | <PERSON> says this morning’s mid-air drama prompted by a man threatening to blow up a plane near Melbourne has highlighted several concerns about security and police response.
And he’s accused the federal and state police of being “evasive and secretive”.
“There are clearly problems,” <PERSON> said.
“One: A person snea... |
e021c23e-e691-b0a8-cf91-e5270fe24bec | ['c2908222-c948-4b08-c80d-c0e0ef19eacb'] | Disability Opinion We can deliver NDIS on time and get it right Yes, time was an issue – but the capability review’s comparison of the National Disability Insurance Agency to a half-built plane flying through the air is over the top
Standard care across the board: a man in a wheelchair. Photograph: Imagewerks/Getty Ima... | bf2df2a6-a54a-1ac3-1315-a28a7586294e | ['c2908222-c948-4b08-c80d-c0e0ef19eacb'] | Legislation has been introduced into the Victorian and New South Wales parliament seeking to become the first jurisdictions to legalise euthanasia since the Northern Territories brief window in the 1990s.
Like the rest of the community, people with disability debate euthanasia with many views, but a number of us are ge... |
24abb933-807e-ead7-3812-258fe83cbb00 | ['c293b283-2711-d064-4fd2-793be6424a88'] | The World Health Organization recommends consumption of at least 400grams of fruits and vegetables per day to improve overall health and reduce risk of some non communicable illnesses like heart diseases, diabetes, obesity and some types of cancer.
1. Increased natural lifespan
Inadequate fruits and vegetable consumpti... | 5c3d988e-4fc3-a5a4-0eda-4e510c12363d | ['c293b283-2711-d064-4fd2-793be6424a88'] | Photo: Courtesy
On November 17, the world celebrated World Prematurity Day which is set aside to raise awareness on pre-term births.
ALSO READ: Six common eating disorders you should know
Premature births are those that take place before the 37th week of pregnancy and approximately 15 million cases are reported worldwi... |
cead6677-9e88-0f31-5a08-e981fddafda7 | ['c2bebd6a-77bf-9a4e-ca1e-4c6d5571f808'] | When Tony Blair and Boris Johnson unite in their condemnation of the “deal" under which Theresa May proposes that the UK should leave the EU, you know something has gone badly wrong. The withdrawal agreement is less a carefully crafted diplomatic compromise and more the result of incompetence of a high order. It is tim... | b290090e-f57d-f1a2-1df6-38477ade07ba | ['c2bebd6a-77bf-9a4e-ca1e-4c6d5571f808'] | Bank governor Sir <PERSON> gave the economy a much needed shot in the arm by insisting “recovery is in sight”.
And he suggested there was no prospect of bank lending rate rising above the current record low level of 0.5 per cent until 2016.
The prospect of another three years of historically low interest rates will del... |
91690763-5409-b7e4-0914-93f984579ee3 | ['c2eab561-1cab-da1c-8746-3d7d24d98026'] | The Real Housewives of Atlanta star <PERSON> was clearly heartbroken on last night’s episode, as <PERSON> ditched the group trip to visit <PERSON> family in Jamaica. <PERSON> was hurt that <PERSON> was denying their friendship, and she was truly hurt by <PERSON>. But it didn’t take long for <PERSON> to move on and cele... | e6b1e7f6-7eb9-dadb-86b6-197b638e974e | ['c2eab561-1cab-da1c-8746-3d7d24d98026'] | <PERSON> doesn’t talk about her personal issues on Teen Mom OG, as she wants them to remain private. While she opens up about her business deals, she had never talked about <PERSON> drug problems on social media. On Teen Mom OG, <PERSON> revealed she was scared and emotional about his problems, as it was affecting thei... |
210e1c79-21ef-7723-9cca-c2de16f43b91 | ['c32fa89a-3586-9277-4af8-5f4da71fc75a'] | Presented by Volusion
Think Americans are looking for the quickest route to Easy Street? Think again. With an economy that is in many ways still recovering from the crash of 2008, many people have become entrepreneurs out of sheer need, due to issues like mass layoffs and entire industries being disrupted by tech. Howe... | 5032b97c-ae2d-2ba1-e002-2ab1dcea3435 | ['c32fa89a-3586-9277-4af8-5f4da71fc75a'] | (Editor’s note: <PERSON> is the CEO of Volusion. He submitted this story to VentureBeat.)
Heads up, entrepreneurs! There’s increasing political interest for an Internet sales tax.
Although we’ve seen calls for this in the past, the topic has seen a resounding resurgence amidst budget deficits in almost all 50 states. T... |
589ecaac-3a6a-3074-327f-e26f3a5bc6b7 | ['c3306f3b-6f56-7ab1-6cac-c5fb568dfbb8'] | t’s time to fix your undiversified portfolio with some history, data, and strategy-of course.
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) is the brilliant mathematical model behind the investment concept of diversification. Nobel Prize winner Dr. <PERSON> introduced the theory in 1952 (1), and forever changed the world of finance an... | 97f3739b-7178-2847-8c30-1e91b520d1cd | ['c3306f3b-6f56-7ab1-6cac-c5fb568dfbb8'] | What comes to your mind when you hear a conversation about investing in stocks?
Do you think about gambling, or Wall Street, or stock brokers, or the most recent financial crisis? Perhaps you’ve heard the media use all of these terms interchangeably, creating more confusion about stock ownership.
Instead of relying on ... |
7dc4d9e2-29b0-ef0a-cffb-ab5f0e98a144 | ['c356dd6a-8615-f3dc-a1c2-711897eaf7dd'] | PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Dwayne Cohill returned to his hotel room Friday night in Dayton with a smile on his face.
His mother could sense he made up his mind. Cohill, a 6-foot-3 senior guard from Holy Name, committed Monday night to the University of Dayton after his first official visit during the weekend.
Following din... | b4b9eb3b-09fd-a6b5-5a6a-f8d486ed27e4 | ['c356dd6a-8615-f3dc-a1c2-711897eaf7dd'] | CLEVELAND, Ohio - Get to know <PERSON> in this NFL Draft preview capsule.
Name: <PERSON>
Position: Quarterback
School: Iowa
Height/weight: 6-2, 215
Year: Redshirt senior
Pros: A proven leader.
"Whatever your style is, it's about being productive and getting your team to win," Iowa coach <PERSON> told LandOf10.com. "<PE... |
57d95258-5c65-0744-5ef1-cb07b3cf5f3b | ['c3b3405f-24b3-50bb-7c6e-3b1cac872c55'] | SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – The National Mortgage Help Center and its unscrupulous owner scammed homeowners by advertising loan modification assistance, then charging to refer them to predatory lenders, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America claims in court.
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA... | 2d195383-18bd-6ebb-b77d-db57de919ceb | ['c3b3405f-24b3-50bb-7c6e-3b1cac872c55'] | SAN JOSE, Calif. (CN) – Alameda County must face claims that it violates the rights of businesses by banning all “sweepstakes centers,” a federal judge ruled, but a restraining order is premature.
Though the county sought to dismiss the suit for failing to state a claim, U.S. District Judge <PERSON> found that Net Conn... |
53290617-3925-9b57-8612-b54f888b111e | ['c3b8e11e-1b3e-878e-a2b6-740b327431b0'] | YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Students and parents are feeling angry, confused, and betrayed after a Youngstown charter school shut down.
Tuesday morning, they showed up at Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center on Glenwood Avenue and found the doors locked. Now they want answers and solutions -- fast.
<PERSON> said sending he... | a2ca7869-a99a-a615-aad2-a017f9da98ed | ['c3b8e11e-1b3e-878e-a2b6-740b327431b0'] | Sick local dog neglected for years gets second chance Copyright by WKBN - All rights reserved Video
COLUMBIANA, Ohio (WKBN) - A local dog is getting a second chance at life after spending years chained in a backyard.
But that chance will likeky be short lived. <PERSON>'s body -- emaciated and with thin fur -- is shutti... |
cced7c57-1c09-1027-5375-b814a754f44c | ['c3c718e8-b3e4-f233-249e-c280ec8c0205'] | It's a mostly typical morning at Santa Ana's MainPlace. Over in the food court, senior citizens fresh from their daily stride around the mall gather over coffee. Young mothers in pristine Keds and stylish sweat suits pilot strollers across the tile floor. Electronic cash registers blip and bing, and somewhere in the di... | 027ad18c-8945-114e-e5dd-1839cc7b1061 | ['c3c718e8-b3e4-f233-249e-c280ec8c0205'] | The Orange County Fairgrounds will stage a cattle drive on Friday that has a better driver-to-drivee ratio than most school car-pools.
Beginning at 10 a.m., some 125 riders will guide 250 Brahma crossbreeds from their holding pens at Costa Mesa High School to their temporary quarters in the fairground's main arena. "Re... |
23bbb46d-ae07-6b1f-6745-ebd09cc3a0ca | ['c3e48678-093d-c0be-7f29-a60ec5dc535b'] | HOUSE prices just keep going up. This week, the latest house price index from Halifax found that they have increased by a massive £13,000 over the last 12 months, with the average house price standing at an eye-watering £218,000.
But experts argue first-time buyers shouldn’t give up hope just yet. They point to the fac... | dfc377ac-b70a-75df-ae74-6014841915bb | ['c3e48678-093d-c0be-7f29-a60ec5dc535b'] | WHETHER you’re short-sighted, long-sighted or a bit of both, glasses can cost a small fortune but there is a way to save hundreds of pounds.
Buying your frames online can work out at half the price of a well-known optician, for exactly the same frames.
Getty Images 2 Get a copy of your prescription and then check out t... |
9aba4a9c-a38b-7339-7c2a-b6dc84ee2b81 | ['c449da6a-fa2c-0356-2316-9baba3c30d79'] | It was the wedding of the year, perhaps even the decade, and nobody could've done it with quite so much eccentricity as <PERSON>.
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This week, the greatest couple in human history made it official.
The guest list included:
Every <PERSON> Female,
Olympian turned Punching Bag, <PERSON>,
Voice of a Gener... | 0d44fcd6-f96b-5d12-2269-068f8b460b2b | ['c449da6a-fa2c-0356-2316-9baba3c30d79'] | Failure created electronic music. I’ll explain, but first a history lesson.
Back when computers were a novel technological advancement that were just beginning to change the way we lived, nobody listened to them. After all, these machines could compute formulas in a second, grant control over a character in a fictional... |
941a6541-6a37-7bae-87b1-e1243bc97270 | ['c4572fa6-ec7a-7564-ede1-f287f8c9c8b4'] | "Hey, don't judge." We hear those words a lot. But it takes real commitment to say them while staring at 130 thousand murder victims.
Imagine walking into the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan in the year 1519. Situated on an island in the middle of an ancient lake where Mexico City now stands, Tenochtitlan was specta... | e446a7d3-7b1f-bfd3-ce2b-d48a6fd8226e | ['c4572fa6-ec7a-7564-ede1-f287f8c9c8b4'] | It's a sign of the times when a major magazine can tell its readers it's okay to ignore the Bible.
Ask a child what his or her favorite thing to eat is, and you'll probably hear "pizza," or "ice cream." But grown-ups hoping to live their full threescore and ten would do well not to harden their hearts (or arteries) aga... |
41d6c959-27b4-8579-ea94-2dfa314e532f | ['c45abe37-00ea-bd49-9228-909c6988b273'] | It's been a long storm season for the surviving passengers of American Airlines Flight 1420 - five years to the day since the plane crashed off the end of a runway at Little Rock National Airport, Adams Field, in the middle of tornadolike winds, lightning and hail.
Today's forecast of mostly sunny skies is a metaphor... | cd266e7f-063f-53c4-19c5-4c4a6e2b1446 | ['c45abe37-00ea-bd49-9228-909c6988b273'] | <PERSON> decided Monday night to let go of a secret she didn't want anymore. So she took out a notecard, wrote a few words and taped a small piece of green metal, a broken Lbracket, to the card.
The bracket is a piece of American Airlines' Flight 1420. It fell off the seat in front of her, 14A, and landed in her purs... |
5fb174d8-1593-eada-56f2-9c201a9367e0 | ['c487c557-39b7-aa35-ec35-72b3aef35cd5'] | UNHCR High Commissioner for Refugees <PERSON> gestures during a news conference at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, July 7, 2017. REUTERS/<PERSON>
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. refugee agency urged Myanmar on Friday to grant citizenship to the Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority in the Asian country where sec... | a344c607-4d4f-362e-2464-908a51b1dc37 | ['c487c557-39b7-aa35-ec35-72b3aef35cd5'] | BANGKOK (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. refugee agency urged Myanmar on Friday to grant citizenship to the Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority in the Asian country where sectarian violence has displaced tens of thousands since 2012.
UNHCR High Commissioner for Refugees <PERSON> gestures during a news conference at a... |
69757737-c66b-3efa-cfd5-51b4840899f9 | ['c49ba54d-dffc-0b05-3e7c-44e8b8912da9'] | Longtime L’Oréal Paris spokeswoman <PERSON> welcomed a new generation of women at this year’s Women of Worth celebration.
The actress was on hand for the 12th annual event where <PERSON> made her first appearance alongside other prominent women like <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON>, <PERSON> and <PERSON>. The annual celebr... | a0512963-6b0b-1a41-a847-e85b02896739 | ['c49ba54d-dffc-0b05-3e7c-44e8b8912da9'] | Sweet rivals!
<PERSON>, the woman behind the #TrumpCake going viral, reveals she also made a cake of <PERSON>.
“A client had ordered a <PERSON> cake for their private party and we decided to make <PERSON> to go along with it — the epic duo,” Alt tells PEOPLE.
The owner of Melissa Alt Cakes says that once she had the co... |
f22c9dea-082b-720d-12d2-008c6cc82eff | ['c4a5dae4-aa93-68e8-28c4-a61ec4bb7f6f'] | It's the powerful birthing photo that empowers women everywhere.
In the grips of labour, contractions surging through her body, a young mother sits on the hospital bed.
Her two-year-old daughter was brought in to visit, and without hesitation, the mother pulled her in to nurse between contractions.
The tender moment wa... | 2ccbc52c-ce8b-2a1a-d92a-d92a22272865 | ['c4a5dae4-aa93-68e8-28c4-a61ec4bb7f6f'] | <PERSON> is one woman who will not 'embrace her flaws' this new year.
Why? Because she's 'not the one who decided they were flaws to begin with'.
The 32-year-old former bodybuilder has taken a stance against society's preconceived perception that women should strive to attain perfect physiques.
'That narrative was hand... |
858150da-e197-d2f6-29ae-ff2b9a9193e9 | ['c4b1d759-770f-796f-2e42-f46da70f6dce'] | Update on 12/12/17 — Please see our 2017 Christmas tree article for an updated list of locations.
The end of Thanksgiving dinner can be a signal to begin Christmas preparations, starting with getting a tree.
From grocery stores to community organizations, Arlington residents have a number of options for finding the rig... | ec0be2aa-c56f-9b5c-868a-ccecd7b1a6fc | ['c4b1d759-770f-796f-2e42-f46da70f6dce'] | This week’s Pet of the Week is <PERSON>, who’s been an Arlington resident for less than a year. He was adopted after being rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico and brought to the United States. While he’s adjusting to the colder temperatures and island lifestyle, <PERSON> has made Arlington his home.
Here’s more fro... |
0d05232e-d56b-9803-9656-7a8eefcc9a36 | ['c4b7efee-a7b2-3e84-77ce-6e63ef5a7caa'] | No US military troops were killed, officials say
Several US military personnel were wounded and evacuated after an apparent insider attack Saturday by an Afghan soldier in northern Afghanistan.
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The ... | 53e9250b-d64b-cfad-1f74-34ccc7a48303 | ['c4b7efee-a7b2-3e84-77ce-6e63ef5a7caa'] | A memorial for the 13 victims stands in Littleton, Colorado, around the graves of three Columbine High School shooting victims.
(CNN) - Columbine High School, site of a 1999 massacre by two students, was shut down after receiving bomb threats on Thursday, said the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office near Denver.
The call... |
f376cb73-f531-1706-9333-ad18a4a3d967 | ['c4e24ab4-c054-fc25-f91a-b115fce3a756'] | The Mission district’s fortress of bondage fetish pornography has become well-stitched into the welcoming fabric of San Francisco, but some in the outside world don’t think it’s so acceptable.
The towering San Francisco Armory at 14th and Mission streets — which serves as the headquarters of Kink.com — has recently sus... | 25c9af35-cedf-1031-bae8-a7f17f366072 | ['c4e24ab4-c054-fc25-f91a-b115fce3a756'] | Like it or not, San Francisco is one of those places where your choice of neighborhood determines a lot about your image. If you live in the Marina, you’re apt to be stereotyped a yuppie. If you live in the Haight, you’re a hippie.
But sometimes just saying you’re from, say, the Mission isn’t enough to really convey wh... |
e1d43e26-ac1c-6e41-c176-a1e6043c79c9 | ['c4fd94cd-dda1-87cc-44ea-98ce22a32b76'] | A man with a concealed handgun entering a Gamber area bar may have so unnerved the barmaid that she served beer to an underage police cadet, the bar co-owner told the county liquor board yesterday.
But the man with the gun turned out to be county liquor inspector <PERSON>, who charged <PERSON> and <PERSON>, owners of C... | 357cffab-eda9-decf-1e81-8cebee919b29 | ['c4fd94cd-dda1-87cc-44ea-98ce22a32b76'] | A group of men, women and children sang the old familiar Christmas carols through Uniontown Saturday evening, walking in the footsteps of three generations of community carolers.
It has been at least 65 years since a Methodist church pastor first led singers through the community of 19th- and early 20th-century homes t... |
9c156a69-c586-11f7-b44c-00339e9ce8a5 | ['c53cfa54-7b34-6e36-bc87-d3b4411f68a0'] | Sticking plaster: <PERSON> believes it is possible to hold back the waves of the financial markets by holding up an ever greater bailout fund
Brussels is desperate to keep the euro together, with President <PERSON>, head of the European Commission, practically begging the British Government today for money.
Like King <... | 498d0531-4f57-5b87-a7de-4a481ec3847f | ['c53cfa54-7b34-6e36-bc87-d3b4411f68a0'] | The Bank of England's current policy will end in tears. Pumping billions of unneccesary 'quantitative easing', along with ridiculously low interest rates, is leading us towards another credit bubble - and another eventual crash.
All three of the recessions in my lifetime have been caused by incompetent monetary policy.... |
1eb58906-1a16-662f-87cb-83e49cc5c63d | ['c5464144-736e-9f3e-a9cc-34b8c7140b68'] | By <PERSON>
Nutritionists recommend regular drinking of milk because of its richness in nutrients. However, drinking it when spoilt can result in a variety of problems including food poisoning and stomach aches, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea.
According to <PERSON>, a nutritionist and dietician, there are different test... | f2067a42-db9f-6705-5bfa-4abfb728bac9 | ['c5464144-736e-9f3e-a9cc-34b8c7140b68'] | By <PERSON>
You finally get home on a Wednesday evening after a grueling day and a maddening traffic jam. You have been vowing to change bedsheets since last week but somehow something more urgent happens such as catching up on the latest episode of The Quad. We have all been there; sleeping in bedsheets that should ha... |
264dc678-de6e-5631-7351-dca9e5c4e3e2 | ['c5cdafb9-ecaa-8db3-eb0e-5eabb037c449'] | iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF (NYSEARCA:REM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.420583 with an ex-date of September 24, 2013 and payable September 30, 2013. Declare may not be the correct word, since REM management has no discretion in the manner as the dividends are simply a pass-through of the dividends de... | 0cabfc92-b275-d7c9-def2-f0c713aa6f99 | ['c5cdafb9-ecaa-8db3-eb0e-5eabb037c449'] | Now that it appears that <PERSON> and other Federal Reserve officials may have seen the light in terms of the relative advantages of delaying further interest rate increases, some investors may want to consider mREITs. The Market Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF (NYSEARCA:MORT) is an exchange-traded fund comprised of m... |
9daf845a-f8d9-b65f-9e75-8b96950a3b79 | ['c5f23dfd-9c5d-7102-0adc-879f49ee2e95'] | My stack of novels is ready. I have sunblock ranging in SPF level from 15 to 50. I have located my bathing suit. By the time you read this I will be away on vacation. I can imagine my BlackBerry vibrating back on the kitchen counter, while I sit under an umbrella gazing over my book at the waves. Then I remember that t... | cd0618e1-8592-3e17-faf8-222b6ac71d9f | ['c5f23dfd-9c5d-7102-0adc-879f49ee2e95'] | First, man domesticated fire.
Then, he started competing with his neighbors over who had the best grill.
Grillers love their gadgets—and they’re willing to spend big for them. Slightly more than 80 percent of American households own a barbecue (23 percent have two!)
Last year, North Americans spent $2.2 billion on gril... |
45165362-d20d-2a64-168d-b6211c87eaf5 | ['c5f5faaa-999b-0186-cf00-43e812d2df51'] | For some, it may be as easy as baiting a hook, but for one Emory & Henry College professor, catching a fish means hours spent peering into a microscope.
While some paleontologists get the glory digging up huge dinosaur skeletons, Dr. <PERSON> likes to keep things small.
<PERSON> recently identified a prehistoric smelt ... | 01d573ea-ffa4-5509-ef0b-2304cabce367 | ['c5f5faaa-999b-0186-cf00-43e812d2df51'] | Most people decorate for the holidays, but <PERSON> has taken the tradition to a new level.
Rather than spend the past month decorating his home for Christmas, he has invested every spare minute outfitting a Bristol hotel in holiday shades of gold, cream and green.
"It's a hobby that just got out of control," <PERSON> ... |
b4dc3f17-11e4-2bdd-8ef5-a163e401c3a6 | ['c643a4fb-0742-01ba-d051-ee3a1582ee6c'] |
The growth of Dubai’s tourism industry in the past few years has made the emirate a leading leisure destination in the world. Impressive as the growth may be, however, the government is keen on achieving greater heights by planning to play host to 15 million tourists by 2015.
In an interview with Emirates Business, <P... | ce50408d-cc3b-163b-8d7f-bc891d497415 | ['c643a4fb-0742-01ba-d051-ee3a1582ee6c'] |
Kempinski Hotels Group in the UAE has begun to convert all of its contracts into euros in a bid to reduce the toll of US dollar’s decline of the group’s profits. By the end of 2009, all domestic and international contracts will be exclusively in euro, said <PERSON>, Regional Director of public relations for Kempinski ... |
44666b7c-954a-65f5-6b9b-867035fccd1b | ['c64c6c0f-cd80-7b75-24b9-a4b22f2682d9'] | SPIRITUALIZED
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
December 2
IF THERE is one thing Spiritualized does well, it's create noise. A lot of noise. This gig had to be the noisiest thing I've heard at the Sydney Opera House and probably any other venue I've been to as well.
My ears are ringing just thinking about it.
The Englis... | 9a0fe604-160b-e456-cbaf-c7f38c6acba1 | ['c64c6c0f-cd80-7b75-24b9-a4b22f2682d9'] | SHARE
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The Famous Spiegeltent, Hyde Park, January 19
Reviewer's rating: 4 out of 5 stars
ONE would think there would be little room for a voice as big as <PERSON> in a packed Spiegeltent on the hottest day Sydney has ever ha... |
8a1033c7-1aa5-a351-dbde-edc0b8d8f377 | ['c66b30d8-d8d7-5b00-550e-bce5f0eb72ad'] | (Editor’s note: <PERSON> is the CEO and co-founder of PadPressed and co-author of the OnStartups blog. This story originally appeared at that site.)
Running a start-up is anything but a life of wine and roses. Seasoned entrepreneurs know that, but budding ones are often a bit naïve. After running down five ugly truths ... | fda686cf-6176-42e7-03ee-61ce11ed287b | ['c66b30d8-d8d7-5b00-550e-bce5f0eb72ad'] | Every quarter or so, IDC releases an update on the tablet market that has numbers showing the iPad falling further and further away from first place.
Journalists readily publish it, because it’s simple to understand and it’s easy to get traffic from an article showing that Apple is losing its edge.
The problem is, it j... |
13945293-33d4-57c3-cf92-7d9c4a0654d5 | ['c6b1e945-5295-a694-02d3-aedaf485a265'] | The recent declaration of interest to vie for the highest elective office in the land by President <PERSON> is generating heat in the polity.
With the President away in the United Kingdom, Nigerians back home are locked in an endless debate on whether the President has done well enough to warrant another shot at the Ho... | eb5c21f0-4471-c058-1c42-7cf4c4aef8a3 | ['c6b1e945-5295-a694-02d3-aedaf485a265'] | Abuja — Presidential candidate of PDP in the 2019 elections and former Vice President, <PERSON>, has called on President <PERSON> to sign into law, the Electoral Act amendment, if he is really interested in the conduct of free, fair and credible elections.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Counc... |
806f0626-d853-e5ba-d5e5-5231d7c0ef27 | ['c7702523-1867-9bfd-a27b-d7a9dfcd259c'] | As the P-I’s <PERSON> reported today, the Mariners are holding organizational meetings this week and one topic will be the club’s closer situation. I’m a fan of what general manager <PERSON> has done to this point, and if I’m right about <PERSON>, there’s no way <PERSON> will be the closer. Nor should he be.
<PERSON>, ... | ea82af3d-2ad0-f4f2-e762-ec5fc95584c7 | ['c7702523-1867-9bfd-a27b-d7a9dfcd259c'] | Not sure what you saw in the Huskies tonight, but I didn’t see much. After building a nine-point lead against Cal in Berkeley early in the second half, the Huskies folded up badly, getting outscored by 24 points the rest of the way in an 86-71 loss.
I think it’s time to stop pretending that the Huskies (16-6, 7-3 Pac-1... |
df55dabb-461c-02aa-f61c-56e18afca316 | ['c7951ce7-a9b0-6b63-6f4d-fc0857eb2d22'] | In 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue system defeated the world chess champion, <PERSON>. At the time, the victory was widely described as a milestone in artificial intelligence. But Deep Blue’s technology turned out to be useful for chess and not much else. Computer science did not undergo a revolution. More From Our Partners Sphe... | c186ab6c-a8d5-afc5-5475-38683d9dd66b | ['c7951ce7-a9b0-6b63-6f4d-fc0857eb2d22'] | In chess, beginning players are taught a notion of a chess piece’s value. In one system, a knight or bishop is worth three pawns. A rook, which has greater range of movement, is worth five pawns. And the queen, which has the greatest range of all, is worth nine pawns. A king has infinite value, since losing it means lo... |
83ae1b73-ccf7-8a3b-5e5d-0c8243cb1f7b | ['c7d669e1-cb63-4b21-647c-c4328a8feb16'] | The burgeoning Houston tech community is pitching to make a strong showing at next year’s South By Southwest Interactive conference.
Folks with local ties have submitted 15 proposals (so far) for panels as of this afternoon. <PERSON> has a good rundown of the local plans. They include:
–“Creative Capital: Finding Other... | cf953938-9395-51bc-75d3-50cabff9a9c0 | ['c7d669e1-cb63-4b21-647c-c4328a8feb16'] | When Hurricane Ike slammed Houston in September and knocked out power, some of you pulled your portable battery-operated televisions out of the closet to keep an eye on the storm and its aftermath.
Ike reminded us of the importance of those TVs, and then we realized the coming switch to digital TV would render those li... |
5d56b519-0eea-fc07-942b-8c023fb5ab71 | ['c7f4d0aa-68bd-0d66-2a6d-c4ef4729c9c9'] | With spring in full swing, now is the perfect time to start planning for a road trip or two.
Road trips are all about enjoying the open highways and being surprised by what you find along the way to your destination. But that doesn't mean they can't be made better with a little planning.
See also: 22 tips for navigatin... | f909ebd7-19d2-6077-ac19-5e4aba936683 | ['c7f4d0aa-68bd-0d66-2a6d-c4ef4729c9c9'] | The key to a successful road trip is planning.
The days before a trip are crucial: Would-be adventurers should make sure their car is in road-ready condition, purchase all the necessary supplies (see: snacks), and make sure they have a phone charger for the car.
Now that spring is here, there are many road trip routes ... |
e89be21b-1130-e0dd-6b67-b854802a0f92 | ['c80ce4e7-723a-6b96-5c59-1171cbe96fe6'] | NATIVITY plays have been dumped by thousands of schools over fears they could offend other faiths.
Schools ditch <PERSON>
Just one in five primary schools across Britain will stage the traditional Christmas story about the birth of <PERSON> this year.
Instead many pupils will take part in non-religious plays such as Sc... | 9da997b0-f81a-2fc7-393d-bd8179d1ff09 | ['c80ce4e7-723a-6b96-5c59-1171cbe96fe6'] | Security has been beefed up for the <PERSON>'s visit to West Newton Church in Norfolk
Six Pakistani men were held under anti-terrorism laws after they flew into London from Barcelona.The arrests came on January 24 after a tip-off from Spanish intelligence services, although at the time the terrorist threat was played d... |
56ce6a9f-4e45-f3cb-d00b-d165f244c19c | ['c85f7329-445b-3217-a428-5757f5d40a63'] | If you are looking for the person primarily responsible for the failure of the Senate Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare, look no further than that perpetual pain-in-the-ass Sen. <PERSON> (R-AZ) who cast the deciding vote to ensure its defeat. You might wonder why Mr. <PERSON> would rise from his hospital bed ... | d04ff6d0-da3a-bb56-fa3c-d8fe51b30cee | ['c85f7329-445b-3217-a428-5757f5d40a63'] | The House Republicans have released their version of the tax reform and reduction package long promised by the GOP. In my view they get about a C- for their efforts. Before critiquing their effort I would note that I am not a believer that perfect should be the enemy of good. Progress and improvement should be noted an... |
2c418e92-d7ed-87da-6502-8b419a1ef7e2 | ['c8678862-6b89-495f-6489-1038c08fa22b'] | The 33-year-old Aston Villa midfielder also paid tribute to his family and supporters on a visit to the club’s Bodymoor Heath Training Ground. Club captain <PERSON> was diagnosed with the disease in March last year and has undergone intensive bouts of chemotherapy. A year later and he is now in remission and is positiv... | 7f263b36-2538-6593-e702-46066ec16035 | ['c8678862-6b89-495f-6489-1038c08fa22b'] | <PERSON>: We haven't got <PERSON>, but Bulgaria can still hurt England
Despite being on the verge of breaking the caps record for Bulgaria, <PERSON> insists he won’t hang up his boots for a while yet.
Here the Aston Villa midfielder also explains how he will silence his critics and the real reason why <PERSON> refuses ... |
65fb5c8f-25b1-a5a0-64a8-57b5a99fda9c | ['c892f146-8344-8947-9f05-60688d9148c7'] | True patriot love in all thy snacks command… Take pride in your heritage with these festive food ideas.
Sea-to-sea Krispie
O Canada, our home and native land stretches from Atlantic to Pacific, yet we remain as united as ever, much like the linking power of the melted marshmallows in these Canadian flag Rice Krispies t... | d03b3d5c-1d3a-8784-0b02-1bc051e1fb34 | ['c892f146-8344-8947-9f05-60688d9148c7'] | Electronic invites
First things first: You need to get the word out there. Invitations set the tone for your get-together, so choose wisely. Protect Mother Earth (and your pocketbook) by going paperless. Websites like Evite provide a wide range of invitations. Paperless Post is another great option. Paperless Post prid... |
f8451274-2ed2-8c7a-eac3-a45234a582e3 | ['c89fec5b-248e-2dae-f214-04f5b361f57c'] | Oil is the lifeblood of the Iraqi economy, accounting for nearly 90% of government revenues and about two-thirds of GDP in 2009. Such dependence often opens the door to abuse of revenues by those in power and few would have predicted, amid that turmoil following the overthrow of <PERSON>, that Iraq's oil industry would... | 2a7bed67-bc3e-b282-7acf-07401071e1d4 | ['c89fec5b-248e-2dae-f214-04f5b361f57c'] | The United Nations and the Iraqi government issued a joint report last month highlighting significant shortfalls in the country's progress towards achieving the UN millennium development goals (MDGs).
Although major gains have been made in reducing hunger and child mortality and promoting gender equality, the report sa... |
8501bd1e-ce7b-d23e-0c5b-a940f35654b1 | ['c8a92d28-9bb0-1588-c9d1-5568b1ca6181'] | Today’s events for Purple Tuesday aim to bring about education and change, but in reality they are just a ruse to pretend that disabled people have a voice. The aim is to make businesses more aware of the opportunities and challenges posed by customers with disabilities, and to inspire them to make changes to improve o... | 226cc1d1-567d-498b-3dd8-aa4e56ef723b | ['c8a92d28-9bb0-1588-c9d1-5568b1ca6181'] | <PERSON> and <PERSON> at home (Picture: <PERSON>)
I was born sighted, yet in 2013, I saw for the last time. I have uveitis iritis, a persistent inflammatory disease with rapid deterioration that affected my eye sight.
There was only one way to regain my independence, and the confidence and the enthusiasm I once had, so... |
7d4ab554-42ab-71c6-a4ff-aa1cdf5e06a8 | ['c8ce79f1-29d3-7d11-49f7-5814ca4410f3'] | RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — It's only for women over 30, who must be off the road by 8 p.m. and cannot wear makeup behind the wheel. But it's still a startling idea.
The Saudi king's advisory council — whose suggestions are not binding — has recommended that the government lift its ban on female drivers, a member of the cou... | 869775a2-e69b-fe65-fdec-b6cfeb7cbde6 | ['c8ce79f1-29d3-7d11-49f7-5814ca4410f3'] | RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi court sentenced one man to death and 13 others to prison for their role in killing a foreigner, attacking government buildings and residential compounds and planning an assault on the U.S. and British embassies, state media said.
The men, whose nationalities were not disclosed, were part ... |
09f7f42a-f58c-fc87-74b2-ed69631de82a | ['c8fa5be9-5885-3057-e887-524d2de02b2a'] | This post comes to us from <PERSON>, a retired serial entrepreneur now teaching entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley, Stanford, and Columbia.
You may have read my previous posts about the Lean LaunchPad class taught at Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia, Caltech, and for the National Science Foundation.
Now you can take this cour... | 9c58f4c7-a84b-ca99-51fd-35ea9732f1a6 | ['c8fa5be9-5885-3057-e887-524d2de02b2a'] | Awhile back I blogged about <PERSON>, one of my ex-students who wanted to raise a seed round to build Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) with a hyper-spectral camera and fly it over farm fields collecting hyper-spectral images. These images, when processed with his company’s proprietary algorithms, would be able to tell... |
b2e39718-bd6a-f677-7efb-72a03899bd3b | ['c927ed11-d0e4-cc9a-8527-a95db9e57b9a'] | IT is my birthday week. It feels like only yesterday that I celebrated a birthday and then – BAM! – I am 33 on Saturday.
I love getting a year older and, yes, that has everything to do with the fact I have been living with a disease that could have killed me for the last ten years.
<PERSON> - The Sun 3 <PERSON> says it... | 36e651a1-65e1-210c-f2e2-59044562cfb4 | ['c927ed11-d0e4-cc9a-8527-a95db9e57b9a'] | AS if the challenge to survive cancer wasn’t great enough, researchers now believe less sociable women stand a higher chance of breast cancer returning and are less likely to survive a recurrence.
Loneliness kills, apparently.
<PERSON> 5 CoppaFeel! founder <PERSON> discusses new research that shows breast cancer is mor... |
0d3cccb7-5831-6b34-546c-0cc950c53753 | ['c935659a-3fbd-42b6-9721-cafd6c1315ee'] | The University of Wisconsin System launched a new website Wednesday that they hope will help increase the number of graduates in the state by consolidating all of the online degrees programs offered by the system in one location.
The UW System hopes this website, called UW System eCampus, will help people with college ... | ca1c3d33-5b60-1c96-c8da-bd0faee368aa | ['c935659a-3fbd-42b6-9721-cafd6c1315ee'] | Marquette University Law School has formally named Major League Baseball Commissioner <PERSON> to the adjunct faculty for being a lecturer in sports law and policy.
Marquette announced the decision Nov. 23. The announcement makes the position <PERSON> has held since spring 2009 official. He has been teaching sports law... |
0697ade0-ed2b-a724-b8e3-f55d45987a08 | ['c961246f-42da-0ff5-3a1a-2f3806b95d67'] | ROME (Reuters) - Once kept at home by love for mamma’s home-cooked pasta, a growing number of young Italians are now forced to live with their parents because they can’t get a steady job or afford a home of their own.
When estate agents showed a young couple a rental apartment in Rome this year, they got a shock: the w... | 5781e069-12cd-8024-9664-5b892ea21fe0 | ['c961246f-42da-0ff5-3a1a-2f3806b95d67'] | ROME (Reuters) - The Italian parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to a much-altered austerity plan aimed at stemming a debt crisis engulfing the euro zone’s third largest economy.
The lower house of the Parliament is seen during a debate about an austerity package in Rome September 12, 2011. REUTERS/<PERSON>
The... |
972eab31-026a-239f-ea23-8623cca57405 | ['c9631c1e-abee-7d7f-47e8-888a5b3eaacc'] | Last week, Screen Rant reported on a bombshell of a rumor related to Spider-Man 4. According to an “inside source” for Movieline, <PERSON> and <PERSON> were in talks to join the cast of the film as <PERSON> villains The Vulture and The Vulturess.
At the time, fan reaction ranged from “Umm…what?” to “Worst. Idea. Ever.”... | 4108e56b-f7af-c45f-6b95-448bd8a0a0ba | ['c9631c1e-abee-7d7f-47e8-888a5b3eaacc'] | Last week I happily reported that <PERSON> long-awaited film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote might finally see the light of day with <PERSON> in a lead role. In a recent interview with MTV however, <PERSON> downplayed his involvement in the film, saying that he’d be excited to play the part if the film comes together (a... |
ddabc097-bcd2-7c4a-02f9-1e74bcee2914 | ['c97ac4b1-8716-94e4-8753-c0ba3c3b4457'] | Reaching: South In the World by <PERSON> ranges widely. At 110 pages, South in the World ranges widely but may also be a bit too long for its own good. The poet has changed and developed since 1995 and this can be sensed throughout – though the poems are not obviously arranged chronologically. They reach back into the ... | 35558ca8-1278-c722-e23a-38bad4796818 | ['c97ac4b1-8716-94e4-8753-c0ba3c3b4457'] | SHARE
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Link The Fox Petition, by <PERSON>. Photo: Supplied
The Fox Petition. By <PERSON>. Giramondo, $24.
Reviewer: <PERSON>
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Link <PERSON> poems are generally discursive and narrative-based. Photo: <PERSON>
In the six years since Pirate Rain (20... |
8954e6cb-93a9-e620-1e74-99df81373def | ['c9b489e5-3a0a-80d7-8d67-71ec0a16a32c'] | SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — Bishop Joseph Cistone, head of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, joined about 70 people from area churches and parochial high schools in prayer on Tuesday, Oct. 29, outside the Women's Health Center in Saginaw Township. The group was taking part in a peaceful protest against abortion.
The event is... | bb5ac1b7-8dbf-57ea-f3a9-5a32f5a5378b | ['c9b489e5-3a0a-80d7-8d67-71ec0a16a32c'] | SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI —
Bishop Joseph Cistone, head of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, joined about 70 people from area churches and parochial high schools in prayer on Tuesday, Oct. 29, outside the Women's Health Center in Saginaw Township. The group was taking part in a peaceful protest against abortion.
The event is... |
fcd43b0e-e3ff-390e-bcf0-3586007fbe3f | ['c9e299d5-2537-42fe-500f-652b4a328aa0'] | The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) says it has approved the voluntary delisting of Seven-Up Bottling Company after it received a takeover bid from its majority shareholder aimed at restructuring the soft drinks bottler.
The NSE, which suspended trading in the company's shares in January, said in a notice that it approve... | ff927f3e-b47c-dbb7-e6ed-d5d659c16f1f | ['c9e299d5-2537-42fe-500f-652b4a328aa0'] | Nigeria sold $2.5 billion of Eurobonds as it sought to lower funding costs by using the notes to refinance higher-yielding naira debt.
Africa's biggest economy on Thursday issued $1.25 billion of 12-year securities with a yield of 7.14 percent and a separate 20-year tranche, also $1.25 billion, at 7.7 percent, the fina... |
7e9a14c3-52d2-23ed-b3b6-8308f1a1806f | ['c9f90b2d-36a7-8b12-1dec-c60a495e7edc'] | Delegates from across Haiti and the world gathered in Port-au-Prince for a Continental Conference on May 31 and Jun. 1 to map out a world-wide campaign to bring a rapid end to the United Nations Mission to Stabilize Haiti (MINUSTAH), a 9,000-member military force which has occupied Haiti since Jun. 1, 2004.
The delegat... | 0e76ed65-7c51-6fb4-8d7f-70ab8e45c29b | ['c9f90b2d-36a7-8b12-1dec-c60a495e7edc'] | KOD is a Haitian political party founded in February 2014. The following declaration was read in Kreyòl by one of KOD’s leaders, <PERSON>, at the “Bar de l’air” in Port-au-Prince on Apr. 7, 2015.
On the anniversary of the death of <PERSON> on Apr. 7, 1803 in Fort de Joux in France, the Dessalines Coordination (KOD) pat... |
ffc28a5a-7f4b-2bdf-fa86-43cf42143c55 | ['ca2547f8-1fd9-68a1-42d6-0bcf17f28877'] | MY vicious former lover appears determined to destroy me.
TERRIBLE REVENGE: She is warning that everyone in ex-lover's life will see explicit pictures (Pic: GETTY)
She is beyond angry that I'm not prepared to live with her now that I'm single again. She's threatening to send my boss incriminating pictures of us having ... | de0398ef-4bc8-5e6c-4a09-d11539a9017c | ['ca2547f8-1fd9-68a1-42d6-0bcf17f28877'] | If you feel left out of an important event then talk to the person about the reasons why [POSED BY MODEL/GETTY]
Q. Why have I been left out of my grandson’s graduation?
I’m desperately upset that I won’t be going to my grandson’s graduation. He is due to receive his BA in English next month and I haven’t been invited. ... |
28ed910d-1a93-5d68-4e38-54dc8b975365 | ['ca530370-d1b1-521a-c7fa-0bd8fcf55fb6'] | <PERSON> may be having the second biggest laugh of his life in his afterlife.
His first came 44 years ago when he and another Navy dental surgeon engraved the words ''Remember Pearl Harbor'' in Morse code on the dentures of the general who led Japan in World War II.
The second laugh came Thursday, when the Navy took th... | d66568b1-fe67-84d7-4207-f30655ac44fe | ['ca530370-d1b1-521a-c7fa-0bd8fcf55fb6'] | A close aide to <PERSON> suggested to two angry Colombian drug traffickers that they kill <PERSON> after their cocaine processing laboratory was raided by the Panamanian military, a businessman testified Friday in the <PERSON> trial.
<PERSON>, 44, a Panamanian real estate broker, said Col. <PERSON> had accepted nearly ... |
117518ff-9d7f-6c11-8daa-5c6764203fd1 | ['ca5394d7-25f3-a912-a832-923eccd23462'] | Secession talk in northern Colorado never quite reached the rebel yell stage, but unhappy area residents certainly made plain their deep dissatisfaction with the way they’ve been treated by what they see as a metro-centric state government. They’re clearly fed up with having their concerns ignored and their welfare dis... | 17b2a874-6c3b-f95d-86ac-714f6688e5e4 | ['ca5394d7-25f3-a912-a832-923eccd23462'] | Denver City Council members recently voted to spend an estimated $150 million over the next 10 years to resolve the “affordable housing crisis.” Now that that problem has been at least partially addressed, the council should next tackle Denver’s “affordable parking crisis.”
The city’s downtown worker bees are increasin... |
cd7bba27-7cb5-b049-ccab-77f9f4b3227b | ['ca7ba94d-8535-a63d-2c72-53f1e1af6f6f'] | When it was released 16 years ago, I didn't get it. I knew <PERSON> Saving Private Ryan was supposed to be a masterpiece. The best-known film critics in the country said so. <PERSON>, for example, hailed it as "the finest war movie of our time." The film and its director both won Golden Globes, Spielberg received an Ac... | 951cec78-594d-6a9c-0174-46c54fad9718 | ['ca7ba94d-8535-a63d-2c72-53f1e1af6f6f'] | In his 1922 Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, the philosopher <PERSON> enjoined his readers to respect the limits of language:
“. . . und wovon man nicht reden kann, darueber muss man schweigen.”
(“. . . and about that of which we cannot speak, we must remain silent.”)
This might seem self-evident. But silence is much mo... |
efa0cc0a-969f-77ed-e72a-9850906a1090 | ['ca7dd046-be68-0f90-3724-9b823375cab7'] | A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to impose "crushing" new financial penalties on Russia.
The bill would slap new sanctions on Moscow, require two-thirds Senate approval if President <PERSON> wanted to withdraw from NATO and force the State Department to determine if Russia is a state sponsor of... | cc09375d-4b23-7d4e-f68f-a0d2f85e5bcf | ['ca7dd046-be68-0f90-3724-9b823375cab7'] | The absence of two GOP senators is creating uncertainty about the timing of the chamber's vote on tax legislation.
Sens. <PERSON> (R-Ariz.) and <PERSON> (R-Miss.) have both missed Senate votes this week, and one of their votes will likely be needed to pass the bill.
Republican leadership signaled on Thursday that the e... |
b9d58097-ad9a-e95b-119b-67e15231c9ae | ['caac7d6b-8b9a-9e7c-6079-44febbb3f7e9'] | You don't climb the biggest hill in your neighborhood the same way you would tackle Mount Everest. Changes in scale require a big shift in tactics.
Let's start with the seven things that make your big sale different than your average size sale:
Size: Obvious, sure, but worth the mention. Adding a couple of zeros to the... | a32432d9-cdd3-33cc-7d94-cee39a283d29 | ['caac7d6b-8b9a-9e7c-6079-44febbb3f7e9'] | The term "schmoozing" sometimes takes on a negative connotation—it can feel somehow ingratiating, insincere, or pushy. But if you get it right, schmoozing can help you build valuable networks.
I am still a low-level novice at the art of schmoozing, but I consulted a high-level master, <PERSON> from Mobius. Here are his... |
83b4756d-c401-d9f1-2a88-a677385fa019 | ['cab85582-9027-c0e9-e705-63d8ea005dba'] | Courtesy of <PERSON>
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) Less than two weeks after a third-grade teacher in Duncan, Okla., distributed Gideon Bibles to her students, the Church of Ahriman, a Satanist church in Oklahoma City, has asked permission to distribute Satanist literature at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
<PERSON>, the churc... | 5ddbd4e2-5709-e605-57a2-b64069b7117e | ['cab85582-9027-c0e9-e705-63d8ea005dba'] | OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) -- In an effort to block the state’s involvement with gay marriage, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday (March 10) to abolish marriage licenses in the state.
The legislation, authored by Rep. <PERSON>, R-Cordell, amends language in the state law that governs the responsibilit... |
7ea18187-8357-e77f-0f49-c9cd1a98594e | ['cadecc20-344e-99bd-6536-e65bc5601c1a'] | AN UNDER par <PERSON> hailed his comeback 6-5 win over <PERSON> as the “biggest” of his career - as his opponent claimed snooker’s governing body was “directly responsible” for his defeat.
<PERSON> recovered from 5-3 down to march into the last eight of the Coral UK Championship as he gained a measure of revenge agains... | ffd5479d-dc17-c99c-96c5-23c69509a9f9 | ['cadecc20-344e-99bd-6536-e65bc5601c1a'] | <PERSON> reckoned he was lucky to get over the line after holding off a surging comeback from <PERSON> in a 6-4 victory on the second day of the Betway UK Championship.
The two-time World and UK Champion raced into a 4-0 lead but <PERSON>, Pakistan's only professional snooker player, showed much more resolve after the ... |
4c27dc02-084d-5e36-787c-2e7ce5ccf4fd | ['cb0bea7f-2c81-6131-1a07-ec6f7ab99b65'] | The extent of <PERSON> "celebrations" on Sunday night after adding his first World Golf Championships title to the Claret Jug and, as a result, moving to back to world No.1, says it all. The 25-year-old quietly made his way from Akron to Louisville, with not so much as a light beer crossing his lips and, on arrival at ... | a5b85280-d13f-6e84-8e03-c0f89181fcdc | ['cb0bea7f-2c81-6131-1a07-ec6f7ab99b65'] | SHARE
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Link So sweet: <PERSON> with the Claret Jug after his British Open win last year. Photo: AP
For <PERSON> it was simple. Go with the devil or quit. And thank god he chose the former, say all we romantics who will relish watching the sweetest motion in golf defend the British Open... |
a42eb700-2f67-3a64-6c4f-54d222632a19 | ['cb4b3bf3-ca46-f78a-ccd7-6d52a44f67b8'] | Posted by Brendan Murphy on March 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
If you’ve ever wondered to yourself ‘where can I get a good pho noodle bowl?’ look no further than Miss Saigon, located in downtown Amherst. The restaurant’s signature dish boasts rice noodles, various beef cuts, bean sprouts, basil, cilantro and lime in a hot... | cf254ec5-424f-d576-f96a-66a3e0f6159b | ['cb4b3bf3-ca46-f78a-ccd7-6d52a44f67b8'] | Posted by Brendan Murphy on February 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Part two of the four-part epic series “Battle for Chile” was screened last Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Food for Thought Books in downtown Amherst. Titled “The Coup d’etat,” the screening covered the armed forces’ actions, plotting measures, and the fatal bombin... |
3eefc865-9c23-ce08-3c1c-436de9ebd13e | ['cb4e96bc-a0d2-64df-671f-57f7d9245d70'] | Like many parents with mentally retarded children, <PERSON> felt a sweet rush of gratitude every time he thought about the group home where his brain-damaged son was so happily ensconced.
The feeling was especially strong, given that <PERSON> had fought for so many years to get <PERSON> out of Mansfield Training School... | 5d2339d8-d6e2-85ee-87e9-f6ca5eaa759d | ['cb4e96bc-a0d2-64df-671f-57f7d9245d70'] | Despite a history of official insistence that untimely deaths are virtually nonexistent in Connecticut's 774 group homes for the mentally retarded, a Courant investigation found evidence of neglect, staff error and other questionable circumstances in one out of every 10 deaths over the past decade.
<PERSON> could have ... |
5f345a7f-5e9a-904b-fce7-5ebc28ae5a6f | ['cb6ce80a-2f26-1072-e60a-80c9962e6101'] | Whether for a night out, an important meeting or a general pick-me-up, sometimes a girl just needs hair that shines and bounces. Right? But blow-drying one’s own hair into a state of glossy perfection is darn near impossible — one really needs a stylist brandishing tools and sprays.
That’s where “blow-dry bars” come in... | b9445438-3038-01e5-557d-ae08e9e9f223 | ['cb6ce80a-2f26-1072-e60a-80c9962e6101'] | <PERSON> and <PERSON>’s children are only 6 and 12 — hardly ready to start filling out college applications. But along with hundreds of parents and students, the couple turned out Saturday morning for a college-preparation conference sponsored by the San Jose Unified School District.
“We want to gain more knowledge to ... |
41493568-fa0a-0c37-2e31-3355287ce8db | ['cbacb85c-51c6-fb92-82ff-14cb35cb13eb'] | Every former Disneyland Resort Cast Member has a special spot in their memories -- the place where they laughed with friends during their breaks, where they made a special guest's day, or where they met their future spouse. For former Cast Members, these special places are frozen in time.
In August of 1993, I started w... | b4eab922-da6e-dc84-66e5-51b0e3a01a91 | ['cbacb85c-51c6-fb92-82ff-14cb35cb13eb'] | Several long-term studies have shown that children who watch educational programming like "Sesame Street" not only do better in elementary school, but also have better grades than their peers in high school.
When I was a reading specialist educating children in public school, I worked with a kindergarten student befo... |
d791f96a-1824-1d4b-db84-442b76994793 | ['cbecd3c2-30d0-c37b-1d7c-c244f9b89a2f'] | The Social PR Guide Series is supported by Mynewsdesk. Our online newsroom makes it easier to exchange news with key influencers, reach top of search engines and automatically update your social media channels.
Facebook is about sharing. We share updates that reveal little pieces of our lives, and we check out our frie... | 84cf4191-d8f4-12e9-fad6-6aa51f0fc595 | ['cbecd3c2-30d0-c37b-1d7c-c244f9b89a2f'] | <PERSON> is a public relations pro at tech PR firm LaunchSquad and works with wonderful and innovative tech startups and emerging companies. To find <PERSON>, tweet at @danamarcelle or check out the LaunchSquad blog.
We've come a long way since our favorite 6'2" culinary icon first broadcast her kitchen prowess to aspi... |
c5765dde-1413-c263-c5c9-7c2f5f2951ad | ['cbf8597e-4019-60b1-feb6-9906b6953489'] | A Routt County judge has effectively blocked the construction of a controversial apartment project in downtown Steamboat Springs that was criticized by several community members for being too tall and too big.
In a ruling issued last week, Judge <PERSON> reversed the Steamboat Springs City Council’s approval of three v... | 8b242b43-cac3-6108-c5c7-c71d2872af29 | ['cbf8597e-4019-60b1-feb6-9906b6953489'] | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — <PERSON> thought the old barn in Steamboat Springs where he took care of cows as a child and sought shelter from thunderstorms would just fall down someday and fuel a big bonfire.
So there was still a sense of surprise in <PERSON>’s voice Monday, April 16 after he learned that barn is set to ... |
db32de5d-7a7a-85d9-7439-bbda6bf523b3 | ['cc0949af-6943-45d6-6335-f068db9d7e6d'] | A couple weekends ago, <PERSON> capped a remarkable season by capturing the FedEx Cup. That win served as the final push to help <PERSON> win the title of Player of the Year on Friday. <PERSON>’s play this year exceeded expectations and grabbed the attention of many golf enthusiasts and casual sports fans.
Up until thi... | 77b2ab73-89eb-acc3-9b9c-1d8f850a7973 | ['cc0949af-6943-45d6-6335-f068db9d7e6d'] | Over the past few months, many sporting events captivated the attention of the American public. A classic NBA Finals as well as Deflategate made many headlines throughout the summer, but women’s sports stole the front pages of many newspapers. <PERSON>, the United States women’s national soccer team and <PERSON> quest ... |
e84dd9bd-5135-2736-6312-adfeedafc380 | ['cc0c257a-4686-ad95-26cc-7ff0daeafb37'] | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It may be too cold for a trip to the beach right now, but Lake Erie is important to Ohio all year round.
Before the holidays, we got some very good news when Congress passed, and President <PERSON> signed into law, four critical pieces of legislation that will help protect Lake Erie and secure acces... | 2f3568db-4150-2844-20ab-b807a8830332 | ['cc0c257a-4686-ad95-26cc-7ff0daeafb37'] | Earlier this week, I introduced legislation to protect 48,000 Ohioans from having their hard-earned pensions cut with no say in the process.
The Pension Accountability Act gives workers and retirees a voice when underfunding requires major pension reforms.
As background, the Central States Pension Fund is a multiemploy... |
7e09898f-6e1c-8dee-0a09-b1cb3a6ef30c | ['cc6f6f17-e459-d17e-4988-d93fe613471f'] | Missouri Gov. <PERSON> pointed to privacy concerns in vetoing a proposed online database that businesses could use to check a prospective employee’s workers’ compensation claims.
<PERSON> said in a message explaining the veto of Senate Bill 34 that such a database is “an affront to the privacy of our citizens and does ... | fa56d1fe-f4ef-4429-a6b7-c0bb9e9846e7 | ['cc6f6f17-e459-d17e-4988-d93fe613471f'] | A Missouri teachers' union said Friday that it is challenging a new measure that restricts teachers' use of social networking sites and their contact with students, saying it violates their constitutional rights.
The Missouri State Teachers Association said it is seeking an injunction to block enforcement of part of a ... |
1ce30a74-776e-5535-503e-819b72edefe0 | ['cc7d5bd2-6057-9936-3ab4-bbada5a8fa9f'] | In just six weeks, at least 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the border - not because of the law, as President <PERSON> has claimed, and not because of the Bible, as Attorney General <PERSON> asserts. Because this administration has chosen to do this.
Cruelty is a political tactic for <PERSON>.... | 50539603-37cc-8fb4-9b2a-026659343215 | ['cc7d5bd2-6057-9936-3ab4-bbada5a8fa9f'] |
The United States Tennis Association has no guts.
It has fined <PERSON> a measly $2,000 for berating a chair umpire in her U.S. Open championship-match loss yesterday to <PERSON>.
It’s pocket change for <PERSON>.
To put it in perspective: She earned $1.4 million in the tournament: $900,000 for reaching the final, plus... |
7f1ac1cc-aba2-c5a4-07a7-6da3b3624c17 | ['cc8fb3d5-6892-c05c-af91-9df84c2f1ac3'] | Volunteers staff the control room of KLTV’s Studio A.Longview, Wash., a city of 40,000, is located in Cowlitz County, about an hour’s drive north from Portland, Ore., and a 90-minute drive south from Seattle. It is described as a place where it is difficult not to run into family and friends, but also a place where it ... | d50b8419-00ec-3a9f-d765-0a10a06aada5 | ['cc8fb3d5-6892-c05c-af91-9df84c2f1ac3'] | Tragedies occur daily, but when a tragedy occurred in the viewing area of Worcester (Mass.) Community Cable Access (WCCA TV13), the station undertook an effort to foster healing among the town’s residents rather than just document what had happened.
That tragedy occurred in December 1999 when six Worcester firefighters... |
396945fc-1aa9-0078-2547-29c4574a0c22 | ['cc968ce6-a6ae-efb0-a73b-cc2ba4de4f86'] | Seeds evolved for millions of years before humans invented corporate agribusiness.
Genetic selection to improve crops began only when people invented farming.
Early on, there was a vast germ pool from which to select differences in vigor, growth, quality characteristics, yield or disease resistance. Even after years of... | d2a446f8-dd87-cd0f-d371-d9d75104627d | ['cc968ce6-a6ae-efb0-a73b-cc2ba4de4f86'] | The December/January 2010 issue of The Organic & Non-GMO Report featured an interview with <PERSON>, an adjunct professor in the Division of Plant Sciences at the University of Missouri, whose research showed negative environmental impacts caused by glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, which... |
f22e5fcd-2539-17d3-3d1b-6a97f7ab30ce | ['ccaf9d3b-1624-0127-aa30-75101d33a7c9'] | For years, I walked untouched among the ranks of the surgically enhanced — all those nips and tucks, wondrously wider eyes, graceful noses and chiseled cheekbones.
But all that changed when I moved to a cosmetic surgeon's dreamscape: South Korea. In that high-pressure society, where improved looks provide the edge in t... | 3c98a304-8710-4c2f-3015-fed4b3ce4260 | ['ccaf9d3b-1624-0127-aa30-75101d33a7c9'] | In a move that could jolt stalled state budget talks, a Los Angeles judge waded into the debate Thursday, handing down an order that threatens to block Controller <PERSON> from issuing checks after July 21.
Superior Court Judge <PERSON>, acting in a suit brought by taxpayer groups, allowed the controller to pay state w... |
a16827ec-f09d-856f-1d49-f68e95bba5b6 | ['ccc0186c-4047-5edf-a70e-a26f15c3f41b'] | Although Kansas University has been without systemwide salary increases for faculty and staff since the 2008-09 fiscal year, 420 KU employees, including four deans, did receive pay increases for this academic year.
<PERSON>, KU’s vice chancellor for public affairs, said the pay increases were for several reasons, inclu... | d8eb432f-2203-097d-8312-2c752cecefe7 | ['ccc0186c-4047-5edf-a70e-a26f15c3f41b'] | Faculty and staff at Kansas University are eligible for merit-based raises that will kick in on Jan. 1. The money for the raises comes from more than $5.2 million in funds collected from increased tuition.
KU officials said the raises were not designed to be an across-the-board increase, but will instead be used to ret... |
57f346bb-338d-ca00-01a4-f3d75c14cea3 | ['ccd01927-ecb5-5ed0-3fd8-67b112e04978'] | Not the first. Not the second. But the 7th generation is, in my opinion, the most unique console generation of all time. From 2005 to 2013, all 7th generation consoles have influenced gaming dramatically. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 proved that a strong online presence can foster a loyal gaming community. The Wii managed to e... | 3a1ca312-3a35-cd50-ca5e-c6ffe8fd929e | ['ccd01927-ecb5-5ed0-3fd8-67b112e04978'] | So if you’ve read my bio or just know me personally, I absolutely adore the party, fighting-game Super Smash Bros. So much so, that winning or losing in a game of four player free-for-all or one-on-one I will physically transform this angry, volatile beast that has me taking my shirt off and foaming at the mouth to pla... |
5d9b8d6c-1042-7422-56c7-776bbd83104d | ['ccdf17c7-8a66-a66d-f581-122c3bd953a8'] | <PERSON> feels like Epic Records isn't supporting him during his time of need and wants out of his contract.
"I’m going to try my best to go back on the deal,” the Brooklyn rapper said to the New York Times . “If not, I’ll give them their music and bounce."
The once rising MC was arrested back in December on conspiracy... | 8af1cadb-ac5a-dea3-ae36-7af8d912ed45 | ['ccdf17c7-8a66-a66d-f581-122c3bd953a8'] | Sir <PERSON> drops his latest EP, Populair. The former Cool Kids rapper stands alone on the eight-track project. This is quite different from his album Banco , which came with features from Twista, <PERSON>, <PERSON> and more. On Populair, <PERSON> flexes his creative abilities. The project is fully produced, mixed and... |
3f089096-1246-4ead-8238-1cbd4ff379f2 | ['cd0196fb-009b-4ffa-acbf-45b087269d3e'] | A new book by former <PERSON> aide <PERSON>, Movie Nights With the Reagans, looks at how films shaped the <PERSON>’s policies. He’s not the only presidential movie fan. A quick guide:
The <PERSON>: A pot-smoking scene in 9 to 5 so outraged <PERSON> that it led to her “Just Say No” campaign, while the President found Co... | 3a2a3662-ff8e-87a9-5c3b-7ef74cbd92c4 | ['cd0196fb-009b-4ffa-acbf-45b087269d3e'] | <PERSON> in Boardwalk Empire. HBO
This article originally appeared in Vulture.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the series finale of Boardwalk Empire.
No Sopranos-style ambiguity here: <PERSON> (<PERSON>) didn’t survive Boardwalk Empire‘s series finale. The disgraced Atlantic City mob boss was gunned down by <PERSON>, son o... |
e4096457-8f13-0465-12d6-a1b744aebb9f | ['cd169a8b-5df1-9f37-e171-847936970d43'] | <PERSON>
There's no doubt that the UK’s startup community is alive and kicking, with over half a million new businesses registered last year alone. Startups by their very nature are bold and agile, and they play a seminal role in contributing to the innovation the UK needs to remain competitive. With the number of incu... | 16d36a6f-6936-c420-c76e-15c254d8e08b | ['cd169a8b-5df1-9f37-e171-847936970d43'] | From the omnipresence and influence of social media to the addition of coding to the school curriculum, it's clear that digital skills are no longer just nice to have on your CV. Digital is increasingly becoming the bread and butter of everything we do; it's how we communicate, how we consume our news, how we shop and ... |
5c71a464-6c8c-2c06-61b7-a05204306779 | ['cd31d042-a772-e6ed-e6bc-a0194d15294e'] | Nutty chicken satay strips
Method
Mix 2tbsp chunky peanut butter with 1 garlic clove, 1tsp curry powder, some soy sauce and 2tsp lime juice. Add a dash of boiling water to get a coating consistency. Add two chicken strips, mix well, then skewer them on a satay stick. Cook the satay on both sides till well done.
<PERSON... | bfb40d55-7199-5189-dd35-17d6c7244da3 | ['cd31d042-a772-e6ed-e6bc-a0194d15294e'] | Banana berry protein shake
Method
Take 1 cup berries, 1/2 banana, 150ml milk, 1 egg white, 3/4 cup yoghurt and mix it well in a blender.
<PERSON>, executive chef, The Suryaa Hotel
The goodness factor
A yummy jolt of fruits and calcium, this drink is loaded with high-quality protein, and antioxidants too.
<PERSON>
Total... |
489e0b7a-36b4-a679-99c4-fc93031e74da | ['cd3c3dd8-5727-3bbe-9df9-fcfad93e97ff'] | Artist <PERSON> has worshipped <PERSON> for as long as he has loved music. When <PERSON> reconnected in 2012 with <PERSON>’s long-time lighting designer <PERSON> through their children's school, the cogs started to turn. Here was a direct link to the enigmatic, England-based, Australian rock-poet. Maybe, just maybe, <P... | 71592e72-8204-444c-7b04-aa555f3e09d3 | ['cd3c3dd8-5727-3bbe-9df9-fcfad93e97ff'] | Print this article | Close this window
Chasing <PERSON> for the Archibald Prize
Published: July 5 2014 - 12:00AM
Artist <PERSON> has worshipped <PERSON> for as long as he has loved music. When <PERSON> reconnected in 2012 with <PERSON>’s long-time lighting designer <PERSON> through their children's school, the cogs sta... |
35f6cd76-7095-6d21-be8e-3b16a45c68b8 | ['cd58e71a-7897-73f7-8cee-916be55d9c66'] | Sen. <PERSON> speaks during a news conference, Friday, July 1, in Hoboken, N.J. | AP Photo Court rejects Sen. <PERSON>'s attempt to get corruption case thrown out
In a long-awaited decision, Democratic Sen. <PERSON> (N.J.) failed in a bid to have the bribery and corruption case against him thrown out. A federal appeals... | a694e556-a29e-f800-51b3-f727e0463479 | ['cd58e71a-7897-73f7-8cee-916be55d9c66'] | <PERSON> enters court accompanied by wife <PERSON>. <PERSON> gets 13 years in prison
Former Democratic Rep. <PERSON> of Louisiana, infamous for having $90,000 in bribe money hidden in his freezer, was sentenced to 13 years in prison today after being convicted on a slew of federal corruption charges.
<PERSON>’s sentenc... |
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