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Canadian investors have a number of tools available to build a substantial nest egg for retirement. One is the registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). The RRSP is specifically designed to help Canadians put away savings that will eventually become a part of their income stream in the golden years. This is different from the TFSA, which can also serve that purpose, but it's set up as a general savings product. There are a number of reasons to consider using the RRSP before holding stocks in in a TFSA. First, the government allows savers to reduce their annual income by the amount of their RRSP contributions. This is especially attractive for mid-career Canadians who have moved into the higher end of the tax bracket. By deferring the tax today, Canadians have an opportunity to grow the contributions over time and then remove the funds in a tax-efficient way later in life. For example, someone on Ontario's Sunshine List is looking at a 2016 marginal tax rate of 43.41% on every dollar earned above $90,563. If that person makes $101,000 this year and puts $10,000 in an RRSP, the effective cost is only $5,659 because $4,341 is headed to the taxman next spring if the contribution isn't made. The $10,000 investment is then left to grow for a couple of decades and the person can often pull the funds out at a lower tax rate in retirement. The RRSP is also a smart savings tool because the tax penalty for removing cash early tends to provide an incentive to leave the funds alone, unless the cash is required for an emergency. Finally, the RRSP contribution allowances are quite generous. Canadians can contribute 18% of their earned income from the previous year up to a maximum amount. For 2016, the contribution limit is $25,370. Company-sponsored contributions reduce the limit, but many people still have significant room left over. How can you build RRSP wealth? Buying dividend-growth stocks and reinvesting the distributions in new shares sets off a powerful compounding effect that can turn a small initial investment into a large retirement fund over time. Let's take a look at Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) to see how the system works. Fortis Fortis is a power generation and natural gas distribution company with assets located in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. The company has grown over the years through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, and the deals keep on coming. At the moment, Fortis is in the process of buying ITC Holdings Corp., a transmission company, for US$11.3 billion. Fortis gets the majority of its revenue from regulated assets, which means the cash flow should be predictable and reliable. That's great news for dividend investors and a big reason why the company has raised the dividend every year for more than four decades. A $10,000 investment in Fortis 20 years ago would be worth $213,000 today with the dividends reinvested. Royal Bank Royal Bank is a very profitable company. In fact, the company generated 2015 earning of just under $10 billion. Yes, you read it right: $10 BILLION! Royal Bank's success is attributed to its balanced revenue stream. The company relies heavily on its retail operations but also has very strong wealth management, capital markets, and insurance groups. The bank is also expanding its reach into the U.S. private and commercial banking space with the recent acquisition of California-based City National. This stock has made some long-term shareholders quite rich. A $10,000 investment in Royal Bank 20 years ago would now be worth $231,000 with the dividends reinvested. More top RRSP stock picks These three top stocks have delivered dividends to shareholders for decades (and even centuries!). Check out our special FREE report: "3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever" . Fool contributor Andrew Walker has no position in any stocks mentioned. | 3 | 99,600 | finance |
This classic color scheme is the epitome of elegant style. From sleek city bathrooms to rustic farmhouses, these two colors never fail to lift the aesthetic of a space. Black and white bathroom This Swedish farmhouse's bathroom takes black and white from classic to rustic. The vintage tub features fittings by Mora Armatur and the floor is tiled with Carrara marble. Black and white bathroom In this crisply elegant home in Tampa, Florida, designed by Nate Berkus , a spherical chandelier and a repurposed bookcase offer contrasting shadows to the bright white, airy space. Black and white bathroom In this Manhattan loft, black and white design in the guest bathroom makes a clean, bold statement. The tub and sink fittings are by Barber Wilsons & Co. and the paint-on-mirror artwork is by Rashid Johnson. Black and white bathroom A Louise Bourgeois sculpture surveys a bathroom in French architect Jacques Grange's Paris apartment. The bathtub, sink, and faucet are by L'Epi d'Or and the inlaid marble floor is based on a Byzantine pattern. The 19th-century chandelier adds a splash of gold to the otherwise black-and-white space. Black and white bathroom A Greenwich Village pied-a-terre for designers to the stars Waldo Fernandez and Tommy Clements offers a touch of modern black and white design in high style. The sconces are by Ozone, the bathroom vanity and tub are by Waterworks , and the fittings are by Lefroy Brooks . The walls are sheathed in Calacatta Viola marble. Black and white bathroom This West Village apartment, belonging to designer S. Russel Groves , showcases a bathroom with perfectly simplistic style. The sink is by Duravit and the fittings are by Arne Jacobsen for Vola . Black and white bathroom A Notting Hill townhouse's master bath is sheathed in black Nero Marquina marble, a striking contrast to the large white sink. The 1950s slipper chair is by Ico Parisi, and the 1950s vase by Ercole Barovier was found at a Paris flea market. Courteney Cox's Master Bathroom The cabinetry and mirror frame in Courtney Cox's master bath are ebonized white oak. The contrasting black pendant lights are custom made. The sink fittings are by Waterworks , the chair and ottoman are upholstered in a velvet by Rose Tarlow Melrose House . The artwork is by Cox's father. Tour the rest of the home here . Black and white bathroom This Manhattan loft makes a classic color scheme glamorous and sophisticated. The tub, fittings, and tiles in the master bath are all by Waterworks , and the vintage light fixture is by JF Chen. Black and white bathroom Black, with hints of white, lend luxury to the master bath of this home in Tuxedo Park, New York. An 18th-century ladder-back chair and a 1920s towel stand in the room, the sink fittings are by Kallista , and the hamper is from HomeGoods . Meg Ryan's Master Bathroom This airy master bathroom in Meg Ryan's beach house, designed by Marsha Russell of Satinwood , proves just how relaxed and breezy a black and white color scheme can be. The antique earthenware tub is from LooLoo Design , the towel bars are by Rocky Mountain Hardware , and the mosaic floor is by Daltile . Tour the home here . Black and white bathroom A circa-1960s silver light fixture by Sarfatti provides a striking metallic highlight to this black and white master bath. The tub is by Water Monopoly , the side table is by Achille Salvagni , and the walls are sheathed in marble. A Room with a View This master bath in Manhattan overlooks the Central Park reservoir in an apartment belonging to Ralph and Ricky Lauren. The white-lacquer cabinetry with Thassos marble countertops and flooring create a clean, crisp aesthetic. Designer Philip Vergeylen transformed a traditional London townhouse into a sleek and elegant oasis, complete with a striking guest bath. The vanity, topped in Thassos marble, and shower enclosure are custom made, and the fittings are by Lefroy Brooks . The sconce lampshades add a cheery pop of color to the otherwise black and white space. A Minimal Beauty In Monica Mandelli and Marco Valla's Manhattan apartment , designed by Bruce T. Bananto , the master bath is stylishly simple. The mostly white bathroom, with black accents (such as the charcoal-hued flooring), features a CaesarStone vanity and undermount sinks by Kohler . The fittings are by Dornbracht , and the wastebasket is by John Brauer. Meg Ryan's relaxed Martha's Vineyard oasis incorporates a touch of quirk into its black and white design with hanging bulb lighting. An antique soapstone sink basin from LooLoo Design is set into a bluestone countertop. In the bathroom of this Chicago apartment, a black and white color scheme comes in the form of boldly-patterned Clarence House wallpaper (applied both vertically and horizontally) and checkerboard ceramic-tile floor by American Olean . bathroom sinks In this luxurious 19th-century apartment in Paris, the master bath's custom-made sink and cabinet are of Carrara marble. The collage is by Aaron Curry. Black and white are the principle colors in this Steven Gambrel -designed Manhattan home. The custom-designed metallic-and-marble shower door and vanity add a shiny pop of color. The floors and shower feature tiles by Mosaic House . The bath in Mad Men designer Janie Bryant 's home is painted in Benjamin Moore's creamy white Swiss Coffee . The faucets are by Phylrich and the black and white mirror is from Horchow . | 4 | 99,601 | lifestyle |
Sunday brunch just got even sweeter. Just what you needed: 15 more reasons to invest in a waffle iron . But when you're tempted with coconut cream pie waffles, how can you not? Ultimate Classic Waffles Let's start with the basics! You'll want this go-to recipe in your breakfast arsenal. Get the recipe for Ultimate Classic Waffles » Super Carb Waffles Complex carbs like the grains in this tasty waffle will fuel you for the whole day. Enjoy, you Energizer Bunny, you. Get the recipe for Super Carb Waffles » Fudgy Waffle Brownies Use butterscotch, peanut butter or chocolate chips to dress up this dessert-meets-breakfast masterpiece. Mmm. Get the recipe for Fudgy Waffle Brownies » Lemon Sour Cream Waffles Citrus brightens up the batter for these summery waffles. Make a bunch at once and stash 'em in the freezer. They'll make an easy breakfast on crazy-busy mornings. Get the recipe from Dinner at the Zoo » Spinach Protein Waffles These green waffles are packed with spinach, oats and Greek yogurt (shh!), so you can feel a little bit better about dousing them with butter and syrup. Get the recipe from Slim Sanity » Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Greek Yogurt Waffles Gluten-free folks will rejoice over this protein-packed, good-for-you breakfast. Get the recipe from Ambitious Kitchen » Pumpkin Spice Waffles Your wish for a year-round Pumpkin Spice Latte has been granted. Get the recipe from Lovely Little Kitchen » Lemon Blueberry Crumb Cake Waffles Psst ... You only need five ingredients to make this savory plate lemon, egg, blueberries, oil and boxed cake mix! Get the recipe from Carlsbad Cravings » Red Velvet Marble Waffles Sure, these sound like sugar overload. But really, they're made with non-fat Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk and other ingredients you can feel good about. Slow clap. Get the recipe from Cafe Delites » Easy Overnight Waffles Fact: Adding yeast to your batter and letting it sit overnight leads to the fluffiest (read: best) waffles ever. Get the recipe from Pretty Providence » Coconut Cream Pie Waffles Second fact: Brunch is better when the waffles taste like pie. Get the recipe from Cafe Delites » Maple Bacon Waffles We just said Maple...Bacon...Waffles. What are you waiting for? Get the recipe from Ashlee Marie » Cornbread Waffles Bring these stunners topped with chili, cheese and scallions to your next tailgate and see who complains. Get the recipe from The Chic » Churro Waffles This sugary fried dough is topped with all the sweetest things chocolate sauce, butter, strawberries and that's just the beginning. Get the recipe from Half Baked Harvest » Chocolate Espresso Waffles with Caramelized Bananas Gwen Stefani would call this gorgeous breakfast b-a-n-a-n-a-s! Get the recipe from Tending the Table » | 0 | 99,602 | foodanddrink |
If you are already prone to being a worrier, parenting can intensify your symptoms in some interesting ways. 5 Signs You Are Parenting With Anxiety I was 19 years old when I first learned I had anxiety. When I was 27, I was officially diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, which is characterized by " excessive anxiety and worry that a person finds difficult to control." The anxiety can become so intense that it affects your sleep and ability to concentrate. At it's worst, it can lead to intense panic attacks. Through the years I have applied various coping mechanisms that range from therapy, to medication, to getting rid of stressors in my life, to yoga, to decreasing caffeine consumption. (OK, I cut back on coffee but couldn't eliminate it completely.) Upon examining the symptoms of anxiety, it seems to me they are almost synonymous with parenting. Nonetheless, if you are already prone to being a worrier, parenting can intensify your symptoms in some interesting ways. 1. Panic over how you will parent creeps up early The anxiety which I once had under control seemed to intensify during my pregnancy. While other women were enjoying their impending motherhood, I e-mailed myself parenting articles to read at night. I started saving money in a manic phase for fear that we just would never have enough money to support the baby. 2. You examine every situation and imagine the absolute worst case scenario Every time we go away for the weekend, I mentally prepare to never see my son again, and I imagine headlines that read, "Couple Dies Tragically en Route to Weekend Retreat." I swear to you, I said final prayers two weeks ago when there was a turbulence on my way back from a work trip. People keep telling you to stop worrying and to calm down. Which, of course, we all know has NEVER worked for anyone EVER. 3. You have memorized the statistical likelihood of terrible things happening to your or your children You regularly use that data to calm yourself down. If you panic about your kid going to a sleepover at a friend's house, you remind yourself that children are more likely to be molested by a relative than a stranger. Then you make a mental note to call the family and ask them if they have a gun in the house. 4. You read every parenting article that tells you how to raise "successful" kids And on the flip side you also read every depressing article with facts about how global warming will destroy humanity in your child's lifespan. You make another mental note to teach your child survival skills. You start a lot of your sentences with the phrase, "I read a study that said …." 5. It impacts the decisions you make about parenting, because you fear that your child will also live with irrational anxiety like you did as a child I knew early on I didn't want to co-sleep with my son, because I slept with my parents for many years due to my intense fear of the dark. The longer they delayed forcing me to sleep alone, the more the fear intensified. I wanted him to feel safe sleeping alone from the beginning, and it has worked out so far. The worst part is that sometimes it's hard to know when my motherly instincts are just manifestations of my anxiety. All this said, don't worry, it's not all terrible. You are your own worst enemy but you are also in charge of the solution. Here are 3 things you can do to manage parenting with anxiety... 1. Recognize that many of your fears are about things will never materialize Understand that you will never be able to shield your children from everything that is sad, scary or painful. What you can do is enjoy your life by worrying less. This might require work as it probably doesn't come naturally to you. If you need support, seek it. See a doctor or a therapist, and explore all options available to you. Find community in others who deal with this. One of the best things I ever did during a particularly challenging time of my life was attend a support group for those who suffer from depression and anxiety. If you are a new mother know that intense anxiety can also be a symptom of post-partum depression . 2. Understand that your attitude impacts everything else in your life I have started the practice of affirmations that address my fears. My son has a speech delay , and I have a lot of fear and anxiety around the topic. So I write down things like, "My son will communicate effectively using words." This might sounds really dumb to you, but it works for me and helps me focus at work and get through hard days. There isn't a one-size-fits-all remedy for managing anxiety but find what works for you. This is something you need to constantly manage at various points in your life. Ironically, during times of stress and when we are most likely to ignore our needs, that is when we need to practice selfcare the most. So don't ever ignore it. 3. I have irrational fears about specific things but know that I cannot put that same fear in my child I purposely let my child explore on his own. I don't want my child growing up with fear of things real and imaginary. I know he is predisposed to being anxious due to genetic nature of the illness, and so I am extra-cautious about being gentle and responsive to his needs. It's the reason why I was so interested in RIE parenting, which is all about being a calm parent. Parenting with anxiety isn't always easy but don't let it deny you of the joys of watching your babies grow and thrive. As much as parenting has made me anxious, it has also forced me to live less in my head and more in the moment. It's a work in progress, and I give myself grace on the hard days. After all, each day is a new opportunity to start again. | 4 | 99,603 | lifestyle |
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THURSDAY, June 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women in the United States with the common heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation are more likely than men with the condition to suffer a stroke, a new study shows. Atrial fibrillation is a quivering or irregular heartbeat. This study of 1 million patients with atrial fibrillation found that women were 23 percent more likely to be hospitalized for stroke than men. "There is a debate about whether it's the biology and something naturally in women that predisposes them to stroke or whether health care providers are failing to give adequate care," said researcher Dr. Ghanshyam Shantha. He is a cardiovascular disease fellow at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. "Our findings corroborate the previous evidence that women receive less treatment and support the conclusion that the gender discrepancy is due to inadequate stroke prevention care in women and not biology," Shantha said in a European Society of Cardiology news release. The 15-year study looked at ischemic stroke, the most common kind, which is caused by blocked blood flow to the brain. "There is evidence from around the world that women with atrial fibrillation receive less [blood-thinning medication] for stroke prevention than they need," said Shantha. "Just 30 percent of women who should receive this medication actually get it, compared to nearly 60 percent of men." It's also known that women don't get state-of-the-art treatments for atrial fibrillation at the same level as men, he added. "What is not known is whether these deficiencies in access to care translate into poorer outcomes," he added. His study found there was no particular region of the country or time period linked to worse care for women, Shantha said. "However you slice, dice, and divide the data, women do poorer than men in terms of admissions for acute ischemic stroke," he said. "In those with high socioeconomic status, women do worse than men, and among those with low socioeconomic status women do worse than men. Women have second-rate outcomes across the board," Shantha said. Study senior author Michael Giudici added that it doesn't help that women tend to put everyone else first and say "Don't worry about me." "They need to 'worry about me' a little more," said Giudici, director of arrhythmia services at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. "Women may have more subtle symptoms so they need to pay more attention to their blood sugar and blood pressure and not delay seeking treatment." Shantha was to present the findings Thursday at a cardiology meeting in Nice, France. Research presented at meetings is usually considered preliminary until peer-reviewed for journal publication. | 7 | 99,605 | health |
LONDON -- Twice former champion Rafael Nadal will not play at this year's Wimbledon due to the wrist injury that forced the Spaniard out of the French Open, he said on Thursday. "I would like to tell you that after consulting my doctor and given the results of the last medical checks, I will not be able to take part in the next edition of Wimbledon," Nadal said on his Facebook page. "As you can imagine, it's a sad decision but the wrist injury I suffered at Roland Garros needs time to heal." | 1 | 99,606 | sports |
I'm an iced-coffee addict, but my clock and wallet don't always support the habit. Homemade cold-brew coffee is great, but let's be real - no one has time for that, and buying one every day isn't the way to go either. So I set out to find the solution to my caffeine needs, and this iced-coffee hack is it. You can get strong, creamy iced coffee in less than two minutes thanks to one magical ingredient - instant coffee. I used Colombian instant coffee from Trader Joe's because that's where I shop, but you can use any ground instant coffee you can find. The recipe is beyond easy. First, heat up a couple tablespoons of water (either in the microwave, stovetop, or electric kettle) until boiling. Pour into a glass cup, then mix in a heaping spoonful of the coffee granules. Fill the cup halfway with your creamer of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk) and a little vanilla bean simple syrup for sweetness (vanilla almond milk would work great, too). Be sure to leave enough room to top with a couple handfuls of ice. And voilà - you're ready to walk out the door with your homemade iced coffee! This is quick and easy enough to do on busy weekday mornings or a great way to start off the weekend without having to leave your place. Now watch This genius hack will keep your iced coffee cold [via TODAY] | 0 | 99,607 | foodanddrink |
Tinder will bar people aged 17 and younger from using its swipe-happy dating app from next week, the company has announced, changing its original policy that allowed teenagers between the ages of 13 to 17 to hold an account and use the service. Rosette Pambakian, Tinder's VP of communications, explained the change in a statement . "On a platform that has facilitated over 11 billion connections, we have the responsibility of constantly assessing our different user experiences," Pambakian wrote. "Consistent with this responsibility, we have decided to discontinue service for under 18 users." Teenage users of the app will find their Tinder accounts discontinued next week. Since the service launched in 2012, users who indicated they were between 13 and 17 on their Facebook profiles have only been able to match with others of the same age bracket, rather than the wider pool of Tinder users but there wasn't much to stop people falsely pretending to be either older or younger than they were in order to sign up. The company says it's only losing three percent of its global user base in locking under-18s out of its service, but that it believes "it's the right thing to do," having been reviewing its policy on the matter since last year. | 3 | 99,608 | finance |
Turmeric is beyond a superfood. It's been known to decrease the risk of serious diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and some types of cancer . But if you're more interested in short term benefits, this spice is an anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant . If that's not enough for you, it also helps with arthritis, cystic fibrosis, and toothache. Some consider it to be the healthiest food in the world . Its nutritional benefits go on forever so you should probably start incorporating it into your diet. 1. Curry Curry is a traditional Indian dish so it makes sense to use this classic Indian spice. Turmeric is actually one of the spices in curry powder. If you're trying turmeric for the first time, try it in a curry where the flavor will feel natural. 2. Chicken Seasoning Incorporate the spice into your chicken seasoning before throwing it on the grill. If chicken's not your thing, use it to add a punch of flavor to your meat of choice. Pair it with cumin, paprika, and allspice for a really flavorful dinner. 3. Ice Tea or Ice Cubes To cool off in the summer you can try mixing up a turmeric iced tea or even making turmeric ice cubes. They're easy to make and once the tray is ready you'll be able to get your turmeric fill instantly. Just pop them in your water and go. 4. Latte This special latte is called Golden Milk because of the orange flavor the turmeric creates. Combined with milk, ginger, honey, and cayenne, turmeric's immune-boosting qualities will help you conquer any cold. This Golden Milk recipe will guide you through the steps. 5. Eggs Change up your boring old scrambled eggs with a pinch of turmeric. You can add in any other spices you'd like, I suggest black pepper, and you'll instantly step up you breakfast. This Indian inspired dish is exactly what you need to wake up in the morning. 6. Soup This vegan carrot soup recipe incorporates turmeric, curry powder, and cayenne pepper to give it that little bit of spice you need on a winter night. It also ties in some of the other flavors that pair well with turmeric such as ginger and coconut milk. 7. Mustard Ever wonder where mustard gets its vibrant color? You guessed it. This spice is often the cause of mustard's yellow color, even in the cheapest of brands. So consider skipping the ketchup and going straight for the mustard at the next summer BBQ. 8. Veggies Fall vegetables like squash, pumpkins, and carrots go perfectly with turmeric and not just because they're all orange. It's a fun way to elevate root vegetable and set them apart from every other dinner side dish. 9. Smoothie This spice can add a lot of nutrients without adding too much flavor if you use the right amount. So, if you're not digging to taste of this spice then blend it up with some flavors you do like. This recipe uses carrot, lemon, ginger, pineapple, and banana, each of which have their own major health benefits. 10. Juice If juice is more up your alley, that's not a problem. All of the ingredients from the smoothie can be put in the juicer instead of the blender and made into a refreshing juice. 11. Pancakes For a nice, warm breakfast on a fall morning, try these turmeric, pumpkin, and cinnamon pancakes . Not only do the spices complement each other, but the turmeric creates a beautiful orange color that'll scream fall. 12. Salad Dressing Turmeric will make this healthy lunch option even healthier by contributing its wonderful healing powers. Keep it simple with lemon, honey, olive oil and maybe even some ginger. Ginger and turmeric come from the same family, so naturally, they taste great together. 13. Rice Turmeric's beautiful Indian flavors make for a delicious rice dish. Again, you can add any of those flavors that compliment turmeric and then add in the vegetables and meat of your choice. This vibrant orange rice dish will add a healthy component to your dinner. 14. Oatmeal This savory oatmeal can be breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cook the oatmeal in coconut milk and then add in any spices you'd like (including turmeric). You can add vegetables and even meat if you crave more protein. 15. Chickpea snacks Snacking on chickpeas is very in right now and for good reasons. They're healthy, easy to make and satisfying. These ones incorporate turmeric, paprika, and black pepper to make for a high-protein, nutrient packed snack that takes less than an hour to make. 16. Water If you don't wanna get all fancy with turmeric, just put it in your water with a slice of lemon. This detox water will have your mind, immune system, and body thanking you. It'll wake you up and have you feeling better than a morning cup of coffee. 17. Shots! If you want to get even simpler, just take a shot of lemon juice, turmeric and ginger. Heck, take two. | 0 | 99,609 | foodanddrink |
CHICAGO The prospect of a strike having been dashed by a federal judge , the U.S. women's national team is now bound by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement until the end of 2016. It's also free to concentrate on becoming the first to win a Women's World Cup and Olympic gold medal in back-to-back years. Speaking hours before the men resurrected their Copa América Centenario hopes , U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati expressed his confidence that the women will do just that. "The hurt feelings generally don't last very long," he said, adding that there's even a chance a new deal could be in place by the time the Olympic tournament kicks off on August 3 in Belo Horizonte. "I don't think the tension is affecting anything we've seen [on the field] … and I think the players are completely focused," Gulati said. "They are very determined to win another gold medal. It's possible that we have a new agreement before then. We're going to do everything we can to get that done in a timely fashion." Despite the dispute over pay and working conditions, which was highlighted by a March complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. remain unbeaten in 2016. A June 2 draw with Japan halted an 11-game win streak, then the Americans rebounded three days later with a 2-0 victory over their Women's World Cup final rivals . The U.S. will began preparing for the Olympics with a July 9 friendly against South Africa in Chicago, where the federation is based. WAHL: U.S. women will get win bonuses despite storm-shortened friendly "I think we'll get to a resolution, but it's one that has to work and be in line with the economics as well. It can't be divorced from the economics … and what revenues are, what television ratings are. All those things, those are quantifiable. I don't know how to quantify the word 'fairness'," Gulati said when asked about the complexities of the negotiation. "I'd love to get it done sooner rather than later so we put to rest all the issues … any tension and any distraction, but we can't promise you that." Even if the ideal pre-Olympic ideal isn't achieved, there's still plenty of time to hammer out a new CBA. "We have an agreement through December 31, so there's no uncertainty about the next seven months," Gulati said. What's being discussed now are terms that would apply beginning in 2017. "There's some natural adversarial parts of it, but frankly I'm not in the middle of this with the players directly," Gulati explained. "There's lawyers on both sides and there's three different parts to the process, and in a way only one of the parts is critical. One part is over, which is the federal court here, that decision which means through the end of this year there's what we've said all along a collective bargaining agreement that exists that we've been living by for 3.5 years and will continue to do so. "The second part is the EEOC filing, which will take a long time as I understand those processes," he continued. "But the third part, which is the most important part, is the ongoing discussion between the federation and the players. I have no doubt that we'll reach an agreement at some point. I can't tell you when that will be … We would love to get that done as soon as possible, but I'm not going to predict whether that's going to happen before the Olympics." | 1 | 99,610 | sports |
Some people keep their money in banks. Some keep cash beneath a mattress. Now there's another place that people are depositing their money: their Starbucks accounts. The Wall Street Journal recently reviewed data from S&P Global Market Intelligence to determine where people are stashing their money these days, including banks, entities like PayPal Holdings Inc. and other nonbanks. Starbucks Corp., for one, had $1.2 billion loaded onto Starbucks cards and the Starbucks mobile app as of the first quarter of 2016, according to the data. This money can be used to purchase items including drinks, food and other merchandise. See also: This is what would happen if the America totally abandoned cash As of the second quarter of fiscal 2016, 41% of Starbucks transactions in the U.S. and Canada were conducted using a Starbucks card, according to figures Starbucks provided to MarketWatch. The company had 12 million active loyalty members in the U.S. in the second quarter. A further 24% of transactions at company-operated retail stores in the U.S. were conducted with the Starbucks mobile app. See also: Starbucks adds nitrogen-infused coffee and other summer drinks Starbucks sells millions of gift cards on Christmas Eve alone, a Starbucks representative told MarketWatch during the 2015 holiday shopping season. The Starbucks figure exceeds the deposits at many actual financial institutions, including California Republic Bancorp ($1.01 billion), Mercantile Bank Corp. ($680 million) and Discover Financial Services ($470 million). It far exceeds Green Dot Corp. , among the largest prepaid-card providers, with its $56 million on deposit. Such prepaid cards, the Wall Street Journal notes, are often used by consumers who don't have traditional bank accounts. PayPal had $13.02 billion in global customer account balances as of the first quarter of this year. See also: Starbucks partners with Anheuser-Busch for ready-to-drink tea At the top of the Wall Street Journal list is Bank of America Corp. , with $427.19 billion on deposit, followed by J.P Morgan Chase & Co. , with $383.28 billion, and U.S. Bancorp , with $80.27 billion. J.P. Morgan has partnered with companies including Starbucks to enable payments through the ChasePay mobile wallet. At the bottom of the Journal rankings is Beneficial Bancorp Inc. , with $410 million. Starbucks shares were up nearly 0.4% in Thursday morning trading and are up 7.4% in the past year. The S&P 500 is up 1.6% in the last 12 months. | 3 | 99,611 | finance |
undefined A large, empty wall can be a scary a thing, especially when you're designing on a budget. A lack of art, frames, and special tools can make decorating feel all the more daunting when you're trying to devise a cost-effective plan of action. It's a good thing that everyday items postcards, mementos, and old photos can look like masterpieces when hung up gallery-wall-style. That's not to say an original painting or print isn't a great starting point for your gallery wall; it just means that cool visuals can come from a variety of unexpected sources. Scour flea markets, thrift shops, and even your own storage closet for old textbooks, concert flyers, and record covers you'll find a slew of cheap but compelling images. So whether you're dreaming of a full-fledged photo grid or something a little more salon-inspired, fret not: These 15 fabulous facades will help guide the way. No contractor or original artwork necessary. A well-planned grid turns pretty photos into a striking centerpiece in no time. You can frame pages from an old geography textbook or magazine and hang them symmetrically to achieve a similar look. Give your home office area an artful upgrade with a gallery wall in place of a traditional mood board. Start by hanging an inspiring print or a treasured objet d'art , and then just see where the road takes you. A spirited mix of fun frames and interesting artifacts creates a rich and eclectic feel for any room, regardless of the actual artwork. Try incorporating a pendant lamp or a potted plant for an extra layer of luxe. Earth tones are always a safe way to create a subtly layered look. Try framing some softer images worn book pages, photos, and concert flyers in creamier shades of gold and nude for a mellow but modern display. Simple frames in natural shades forge a floating effect against a pale wall. As do carefully placed decals . Okay, so it obviously doesn't hurt to have velvet parlor chairs and matching pink walls as your setting, but Sketch Gallery in London proves even simple drawings can make a major impact when displayed properly. Vintage book and magazine pages can look just as stunning when framed in bulk , too. Old-school maps and other time-worn pieces stand out nicely amid a natural palette . Try blending in some frisky fabrics or even a metal mirror to add some unexpected charisma to the scene. Sleek, stick-on pictures and frames are moveable and reusable; no hammer and nails required. Layer in some of your favorite found objects with assorted artwork and shrubs for a real mixed-media presentation. Also note: Ladders are surprisingly chic and multi-functional. Gradient shades of gray look magical when grouped together, especially against a neutral wall. Try framing of few of your favorite black-and-white photographs in thin, white frames for an equally ethereal effect. Turn an unflattering television screen into an opportunity for aesthetic greatness with some shapely accent pieces. A backdrop of linear artwork and graphic prints offers a thoughtful antidote to otherwise unsightly technology. Don't forget a playful portrait of a pooch or two to liven up your sitting room. Although just about any mammal under the sun will do! No façade is too small for a gallery-wall installation; you can bring personality and panache to any surface with some properly placed pictures. Framed vinyl covers and grid-art frames will work wonders, especially in a tight space. A commanding wall offers ample opportunity to make a salon-style statement. Anchor a large space by hanging a bigger picture left of the wall's center, and then adding in different sizes of neutral frames as high or low as you're willing to go. Dark paint and a couple of beloved books or album covers might be all you need to revive a neglected bedroom corner. For this, floating shelves work best, although there are definitely ways to get creative . | 4 | 99,612 | lifestyle |
Feel like you're one of the cast at these replica eateries. Place your order Feel like you're in your favorite show at these famous restaurants and bars: some real, some replica. McLaren's How I Met Your Mother This great pub isn't just a replica, it's what fictional bar McLaren's was based on, and if that's not the real deal then we don't know what is. Located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen in New York City, McGee's even calls itself the home of HIMYM. McLaren's How I Meet Your Mother McLaren's was kitted out to model this traditional Irish pub. Note the cozy booths where Robin, Ted, Barney, Lily and Marshall would catch up over one too many beers. And if you look closely there are pictures of the cast on the walls. McLaren's How I Meet Your Mother Every Monday the pub offers a special HIMYM menu that feature puns and one liners from the show. They include "Woo" Wings, a Suit Up Sandwich, No Questions Asked pasta and the Bro Code Combo which features buffalo wings, chicken fingers, potato skins and mozzarella sticks. There's also show-inspired cocktails like The Naked Man, Robin Sparkles and, of course, The Slutty Pumpkin. Cheers If you're thirsty where better to grab a beer than from the pub where everybody knows your name? Cheers, which inspired the incredibly popular show of the same moniker, is a must-see for fans of the 80s classic. Cheers Located in Boston, the real-life institution has been pulling beers for nearly half a century. Originally called the Bull & Finch Pub, it was scouted by two writers in the 80s who used the bar as inspiration for the show. Eventually the name of the pub was changed to avoid confusion. An episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was even filmed there with Leno interviewing the cast so you know it's legit. Cheers Although the interior of the bar doesn't resemble the show, a replica Cheers bar and gift shop was added so fans could get the complete experience. And the menu is full of Cheers references like the Giant Norm Burger, Coach's Club Sandwich and Carla's Meatballs and Linguini. The Max Saved By The Bell Fans of the cult teen series will want to get themselves to this replica restaurant quick smart, as the pop-up, which is located in Chicago, is only open until August. Modeled on Bayside High's favorite diner, Saved By The Max is the perfect cure for 90s nostalgia. The Max Saved By The Bell At the replica diner, guests can pop some quarters in the jukebox, play video games and check out real props from the show. When you're feeling hungry, try the A.C Sliders (pictured) with a side of Mac & Screech and wash that down with a Lisa Turtle Milkshake. Just make sure you behave yourself - Mr Belding's office has been lovingly recreated too. Monk's Diner Seinfeld Outside Jerry's apartment, Monk's Diner was the place for Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer to catch up over a plate of French fries. In reality, Monk's Diner is actually called Tom's Restaurant. Located in Manhattan, New York the family-owned eatery's exterior was used throughout the series, while the interior scenes were filmed on set. Monk's Diner Seinfeld These days Tom's restaurant, which has been around since the 1940s, is frequented by students from nearby Columbia University, but eagle-eyed fans have spotted Jerry Seinfeld himself hanging around the eatery. And while Elaine loved Monk's for serving up her "favorite big salad", Tom's, a Greek-American fusion restaurant, also serves up gyros, souvlaki and burgers. Holsten's The Sopranos New Jersey eatery Holsten's was made famous by the mafia show and was where the late James Gandolfini filmed his final scene as mob boss Tony Soprano. Holsten's The Sopranos And while Tony loved Holsten's onion rings his final order the menu also includes lots of classic American favorites like burgers, club sandwiches, sundaes and ice-cream sodas. Holsten's The Sopranos When Gandolfini passed away the booth where the Sopranos shared their last meal was closed in tribute with a sign reading, "This booth is reserved for the Soprano Family". Double R Diner Twin Peaks If you're after a slice of cherry pie and "a damn fine cup o' coffee" look no further than Twede's Café, aka the Double R Diner, the Washington eatery made famous by 90s cult series Twin Peaks. Double R Diner Twin Peaks Named the Mar-T café when Twin Peaks was filming, Twede's almost burned down after a terrible fire in 2000. While the café has since been remodeled it still serves up that famous cherry pie for $4.99 (£3.45) a slice. And don't be surprised if you see some familiar faces around the café, as the show is set for a revival due out in early 2017. The Bluebird Café Nashville Make like you're on the set of Nashville and head to the Bluebird Café, located in, you guessed it, Nashville. Stars of the show such as Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton are often spotted filming scenes at the café/music venue. The Bluebird Café Nashville While many viewers assume the venue to be fake, it's real and has a long history of producing seriously good country music stars. Taylor Swift has graced the stage and Garth Brooks was discovered there in 1987. The Bluebird Café Nashville Since the show began filming at the restaurant, Bluebird's sales have gone through the roof, with a 30% increase in food and drink sales, while merchandise sales have nearly doubled. If you want to get a table, you'll need to be prepared to hang around the waitlist on an average night has now doubled to around 45 people. Café Grumpy Girls Café Grumpy to Girls is what Monk's Diner was to Seinfeld. The hip, New York eatery makes many appearances throughout season one, Lena Dunham's Hannah quits her job a law firm and reluctantly takes up a job as a barista there. Café Grumpy Girls Since appearing on the hit show about 20-something New Yorkers trying to figure out their lives, the cafe has gone gangbusters and now has six locations across New York. The original store, which opened in Brooklyn in 2005, has become a pilgrimage site for fans of show with lines out the door. | 0 | 99,613 | foodanddrink |
Aka your ultimate summer drinking guide. Memorial Day is here, which means it's (unofficially) summer and we'll be drinking pink like it's our job so you should, too. After a long boozy hunt, we found the best blush-filled bottles for your buck to help you stay hydrated through Labor Day. Justin Rosé Crisp apple complements delicate floral notes in this bright blush wine that's balanced enough for both the dry- and sweet-drinking crowds. Buy it: $20 Dark Horse Limited Release Rosé Fortune favors the bold with this Californian number that takes after a classic Provençal rosé but is also loaded with aromatic red fruit flavors. Our reviewers preferred its "super smooth finish" and subtle buttery qualities. Buy it: $10 Luc Belaire Rosé Though this is a pint-size bottle, it packs a punch with three full glasses' worth of effervescent Syrah and Grenache that's been named France's number one rosé. A majority of our taste-testers favored it as well, calling it "just sweet enough" and "wonderfully bubbly." Buy it: $20 Chloe Rosé This ballet-slipper pink Pinot Noir blend is bright and slightly acidic, but only to balance the fresh hints of raspberry and watermelon. Buy it: $17 Santa Christina Cipresseto Toscana Hailing from Italy's Tuscan wine region, this blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo is perfectly light and dry for summer especially due to its jasmine and raspberry flavors. Buy it: $14 Rotari Rosé Harvested by hand, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes come together and are aged for 24 months to get this crisp, brut bubbly with wild red fruit flavors in perfect shape for summertime sipping. It was a particular hit with our reviewers, some of whom said it "tastes expensive." Buy it: $20 Nortico Rosé This blush wine is made in true Provençal style though it hails from Portugal. Soft berry flavors combined with refreshing acidity and watermelon notes make it a must-have this season. Buy it: $12 Le Rosé de Mouton Cadet Blending traditional Bordeaux varietals (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon), this bottle was lauded as "crisp," "fruity," and "intense" by our wine tasters. Buy it: $11 Martini & Rossi Sparkling Rosé Inspired by the famous Piedmont region of Italy, this delicate bubbly boasts zesty citrus flavor balanced by soft peach and even slight rose notes. Buy it: $13 Minuty This is seriously one of the sexiest bottles we've ever seen and the stuff inside is just as amazing, thanks to candied orange and peach flavors and a perfectly dry finish. Buy it: $19 Ruffino Sparkling Rosé Prosecco and rosé join forces to create your new favorite warm-weather refresher. White fruit and red berry flavors, combined with slight floral hints, make for a seriously easy sip for summer. Buy it: $15 E. Guigal Cotes du Rhône We recommend you drink this beautiful blush all year long because it's just that good. Bursting with fruit flavor, this Grenache and Cinsault blend includes red currant, raspberry, and strawberry notes. Buy it: $15 Charles Smith Vino Sangiovese Rosé Made from 100 percent Sangiovese in Washington State, this delicate pink wine boasts melon and herb flavors that are totally satisfying in the summer heat. Buy it: $14 Secco Italian Bubbles Pinot Noir Rosé Brut Wild strawberry flavor heads up this light and bubbly number that's made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. And we just can't get enough of. Buy it: $15 Saved Magic Maker Rosé This grapefruit- and rhubarb-tinged California mix of Pinot Noir, Grenache, and Syrah tastes as good as its label design looks. Buy it: $15 Underwood Rosé Easy to drink thanks to light strawberry and peach notes, this Oregon winner is great for the rosé newbie who hasn't yet come over to the pink side. Did we also mention it comes in travel-ready cans ? Buy it: $14 | 0 | 99,614 | foodanddrink |
Let's have a look at the 20 movies that have made the biggest splashes at the box office so far in 2016. Let's have a look at the 20 movies that have made the biggest splashes at the box office so far in 2016.1. Captain America: Civil War $1 billion worldwide. 2. Zootopia $1 billion worldwide. 3. The Jungle Book $896.9 million worldwide. 4. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $872.3 million worldwide. 5. Deadpool $771.2 million worldwide. 6. The Mermaid $553.8 worldwide. 7. Kung Fu Panda 3 $518.3 million worldwide. 8. X-Men: Apocalypse $424.9 million worldwide. 9. Monster Hunt $385.3 million worldwide. 10. The Angry Birds Movie $286.2 million worldwide. 11. London Has Fallen $195.7 million worldwide. 12. The Monkey King 2 in 3D $193.7 million worldwide. 13. Alice Through the Looking Glass $179.4 million worldwide. 14. The Divergent Series: Allegiant $176.9 million worldwide. 15. The Huntsman: Winter's War $163 million worldwide. 16. Ip Man 3 $156.8 million worldwide. 17. Gods of Egypt $142.2 million worldwide. Screenshot 18. Detective Chinatown $125.8 million worldwide. 19. Ride Along 2 $124.2 million worldwide. 20. Warcraft $121.0 million worldwide. | 6 | 99,615 | entertainment |
A life-sized replica of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel has been inaugurated in the Mexican capital. | 8 | 99,616 | video |
I remember watching the foil challenge on Top Chef , even though it was, like, 5 years ago and just some old episode of Top Chef . Contestants had to unwrap foil-wrapped ingredients and cook whatever they ended up with but cook only with foil. I was the person yelling at the TV, "Man, I'd be so good at this challenge." While some of us don't know what they'd do without foil, and others are a little wary of it , you'll probably end up using some foil at some point. And instead of chucking it once you've used it once, reuse it. It's sturdy and easily cleaned! Here are 50 ways foil can chameleon to help you out in and out of the kitchen: Oven Stuff 1. Roasting in a foil packet 2. Covering pie crust that's browning too quickly 3. Covering the bottom of your oven to keep drips off (according to your oven manufacturer's instructions) Food Storage 4. Wrapping leftovers 5. Covering tops of bowls in fridge (so your strawberries don't taste like onion) 6. Wrapping bread in plastic wrap, then foil, before freezing 7. Making a foil swan for leftovers Clean and Tidy 8. Covering your counter before rolling out dough 9. Wrapping the bottom of your ice cream cone to prevent drippage 10. Fashioning a funnel for getting peppercorns into your grinder 11. Lining drawers 12. Scrubbing dirty dishes with a ball of it 13. Leak-proofing a springform pan in a water bath 14. Lining your burners to avoid cleaning drips 15. Disposing of grease 16. Covering a spattering pan 17. Smushing it into a hook to clean gunk out of bottles with thin necks 18. Putting it under a towel when you're drying greens so the counter doesn't get wet Baking Sheet Scenarios 19. Lining the bottom of baking sheets 20. Making a sling for pans 21. Covering baking pans or sheets in the oven 22. Making a tiny makeshift baking sheet for baking single cookies with dough from the freezer More Kitchen Help 23. Softening brown sugar by baking it in foil in a 300° F oven for a few minutes 24. Hacking a steamer 25. Keeping bananas from ripening too fast by foiling their stems 26. Keeping celery fresh 27. Fishing out dumplings (or eggs!) from hot water in a pinch 28. Rolling it into a thin ribbon and use as a substitute rubber band for vegetables 29. Using instead of a spoon to get a skin or foam off soup, jam, beans... 30. Tenting a turkey 31. Using it to push down on dough to get it evenly in a pan 32. Keeping tortillas or rolls warm on the table 33. Stacking all your lunch items and wrapping them up in foil as a makeshift lunchbox 34. For holding onto seized chocolate that's been fixed Outside Endeavors 35. Cooking in foil packets over a campfire 36. Scrubbing a dirty grill with a ball of it Not-Food 37. Protecting doorknobs while you paint 38. Disguising flaws in mirrors by adding foil on the back side 39. Putting foil in your indoor plants' dirt to prevent insects 40. Sharpening scissors 41. Bunching into a makeshift wine cork 42. Wrapping flower stems for non-drippy but hydrated transport 43. Folding into a makeshift flower pot saucer 44. Sliding heavy furniture by putting foil under its feet 45. Cleaning silver 46. Curling around the bottom of candlesticks to catch wax 47. Wrapping gifts with it (my grandma has done this) 48. Covering shoelace ends with foil when the plastic tip wears off (learned that one from the Reynold's Wrap box!) 49. Lining the bottom of a fireplace (or an animal food station) 50. Creating a personal antenna/costume What'd we miss? Tell us how you use foil. | 0 | 99,617 | foodanddrink |
Todd Haley, who is entering his fifth year as Steelers offensive coordinator, told the team's website that Pittsburgh's offense is capable of scoring 30 points a game this season. "Thirty points per game is still a goal," Haley said. "I think what we did great last year was we got in the red zone a bunch. We probably scored 6 out of the 10 times we were in there and we always want that to be better." Haley isn't too far off. The Steelers ranked 13th in the NFL with touchdowns on 57.14 percent of their red zone trips in 2015, according to Team Rankings . Improving on that number might be difficult with Martavis Bryant suspended for the year. But the Steelers signed tight end Ladarius Green and are hoping second-year receiver Sammie Coates makes a big leap. The last two seasons have been the most productive in franchise history in terms of points scored. The Steelers followed up a team-record 436 points in 2014 with 423 points last season. But that still came out to only 27.25 and 26.4 points per game. Averaging 30 points a game isn't a huge deal in the NFL. It's happened 27 times since the league went to a 16-game schedule in 1978. Nineteen teams have scored 500 or more points in a season, an average of 31.25 points per game. So perhaps Haley and the Steelers should set their sights higher. | 1 | 99,618 | sports |
I held the spoon to my mouth, and I grimaced when the contents touched my tongue - warm, mushy carrots. This was my 7-month-old son's dinner - and mine too. I would spend a week eating baby food, although it was less of a calculated effort and more of a desperate attempt to hang onto my sanity. As a new mother who worked from home, I was unprepared for how difficult it would be to juggle both a job and an infant, often getting crapped on from everyone, everywhere. The laundry piled up to unbelievable heights. The dishes in the sink smelled like a homeland security threat. For myself, I did the bare minimum to erase the stink lines that followed me around like Pigpen in a Peanuts comic. Something had to give, I realized. And that something was chewing. I'm kidding. Chewing wasn't so much the issue. The problem was the time it took to make myself a separate meal. When the choice came down to cooking for my son and cooking for myself, it was an easy decision. He who sobs the loudest wins. This sort of thing wasn't new for me, per se. I've done some crazy diets in the past. In college, I was the originator of the Beef Jerky Diet, which sprained my jaw before I ever lost any weight. (No wonder my diet never caught on.) I've been a raw foodist and I've tried juices. I've scrubbed my guts with gallons of cabbage soup and master cleansed with liters of lemonade. One time I ate nothing but raw macadamia nuts for three days. When my son began eating solid foods, I decided to make all his meals from scratch. I'm a person who enjoys cooking anyway, and it was important to me to provide him with fresh, healthy produce. When I thought about it, eating baby food wasn't a bad idea idea. After all, many of the world's most beloved foods are enjoyed in their squished form. Guacamole is perfection. Applesauce is awesome. Hummus is great. And who doesn't love mashed potatoes? Plus, I've been enough to fancy restaurants where entrees are served atop puddles of parsnip mash or dollops of spring pea purée. This wasn't mere baby food I was creating - it was cutting-edge cuisine! At first, the purées I ate were terrific, like downing super thick smoothies for every meal. And it really did save a lot of time, which otherwise would have been spent over the stove or cleaning the dishes. The bonus was that it forced me to be more creative with the things I whipped up in the blender, because I wanted to consume delicious things too. Snap peas, pears and a banana? Tasty. Sweet potatoes, cherries and vanilla? Like a party in my mouth. Fava beans and summer squash with leeks? Eh, not the worst. After a week of baby food; however, eating became something laborious. It was no longer interesting or enjoyable. I fantasized about crunch. Chewing felt like an old friend I only vaguely remembered. I realized I was on the diet of someone who just had his wisdom teeth pulled, but for no real reason. That's the day I decided to reverse the process: Instead of eating what my baby eats, I would simply give him what I like to eat. It's a strategy that has worked well for us ever since, with a food repertoire that has expanded to include soft grilled eggplant, five-bean chili, rice pudding, roasted veggies of all kinds, aloo gobi and pillows of naan. We didn't want to be those culinary snobs who go to a restaurant and just order the parsnip purée, anyway. | 0 | 99,619 | foodanddrink |
Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano discusses medical marijuana policy and how it could impact Trump. | 3 | 99,620 | finance |
There are car thieves, and there are c ar thieves: Francisco Gonzalez-Velasquez, a 22-year-old man in Salt Lake City, is without a doubt, the latter. Gonzalez-Velasquez didn't just swipe a lowly Honda Accord late one night. No, instead he stole a $1.7 million Porsche 918 Spyder from a dealership showroom. On a Sunday. During the daytime. That's what you call going for the jugular. Salt Lake City CBS affiliate KUTV reports that Gonzalez-Velasquez made off with the 918 after smashing the window and stealing the car's keys at Porsche Salt Lake City at around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. He was apprehended and arrested by police around 10:30 p.m. that night- less than two miles from the dealer . Porsche Salt Lake City confirmed to Road & Track that the car Gonzalez-Velasquez stole was a Martini-liveried 918 Spyder Weissach Edition its selling for $1.695 million . According to the sales listing on the dealer's site, the car has just 793 miles on the clock, though that number is probably a bit higher now. The car is safely back at Porsche Salt Lake City, but perhaps this time the dealer will make sure the keys are locked away in a safe. via The Drive Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 99,621 | autos |
Phil Mickelson's close calls at the U.S. Open have been well documented, but none have ever come at Oakmont. In fact, Mickelson has never even come close to having a close call at the Pittsburgh-area course. And at his Wednesday press conference ahead of the FedEx St. Jude Classic, the five-time major champ gave his latest assessment of the track. "I've played Oakmont the last two days, and I really think it is the hardest golf course we've ever played," said Mickelson, who has a record six runner-ups at the U.S. Open. And maybe it is. After all, the winning score was five over the last time the U.S. Open was held there in 2007. And last month, Jordan Spieth, who didn't even play in that event, called it "potentially the hardest test in golf." But if you feel like you've heard Mickelson get all dramatic about Oakmont before, you'd also be right. During a similar scouting mission before the 2007 tournament, Mickelson hurt his left wrist hitting out of the course's thick rough. He then missed the cut wearing a wrap around his wrist and said this: "With the liquid fertilizer and this new machine that makes the grass suck straight up, it is absolutely dangerous ." RELATED: A history of Phil's near-misses at the U.S. Open Other than that missed cut in 2007, Mickelson's only other appearance at Oakmont came at the 1994 U.S. Open when he finished T-47. So as much as he'll be a sentimental favorite next week to finally win the tournament that's always eluded him, perhaps, this just isn't Phil's place. However, on Wednesday, Mickelson went on to say Oakmont is "a very fair test, even though it's hard." And there was no mention of his wrist. So that's a positive. More from Golf Digest: The Hottest PGA Tour Wives and Girlfriends How Tiger's Swing Has Changed This Weekend's Best Golf Instagrams | 1 | 99,622 | sports |
Google parent Alphabet is focusing on new, cheaper wireless technology to beam ultra high-speed Internet into people's homes, executive chairman Eric Schmidt told shareholders during the company's annual meeting on Wednesday. "To give you an idea of how serious this is," Schmidt said he had a "lengthy" meeting with Alphabet CEO Larry Page and Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat to discuss the technology on Tuesday. "There appears to be a wireless solutions that are point to point that are inexpensive now because of the improvements in semiconductors," he said. "These point to point solutions are now cheaper than digging up your garden and so forth." Google Fiber is experimenting with the technology in Kansas City and plans to have a test wireless network up and running by year's end. It's trying to solve what's called "the last mile problem" that requires laying fiber-optic cables. The technological breakthrough: "They (the wireless solutions) can carry the gigabit performance," Schmidt said, that is the 1 gigabit per second Internet speed that Google Fiber delivers through fiber-optic cables in a handful of cities without the disruptive construction or high cost. Google Fiber is working on wireless technologies to reduce the cost and increase the availability of high-speed Internet. Facebook is also experimenting with wireless technology. Both businesses rely on people spending time on the Internet. "One of the things that is intriguing about wireless is that it allows you reach houses and users that are in lower density settings where fiber becomes too expensive. So providing fixed wireless services using some of the technologies we think are ways of accelerating our deployments," Access CEO Craig Barratt, who oversees Fiber, told Recode in April. "We think, over time, there will be a sort of heterogeneous mix of technologies that we can use, depending upon the type of problem we're trying to solve. But I want to make it clear that our focus on wireless technologies is really around fixed so providing fixed wireless broadband." | 5 | 99,623 | news |
The New Jersey Supreme Court delivered a victory Thursday to Gov. Chris Christie and ruled the state does not owe public pensioners cost-of-living payments suspended under a 2011 law. The 6-1 ruling effectively keeps the state from having its unfunded liability increased by about $17.5 billion and is the second significant victory for Christie over public unions on the pension issue. Justice Jaynee LaVecchia, writing for the majority, reversed an appellate court's ruling and said there isn't enough proof that lawmakers intended to create non-forfeitable right to cost-of-living adjustments. "We conclude that the Legislature retained its inherent sovereign right to act in its best judgment of the public interest and to pass legislation suspending further COLAs. Having determined that there is no contract violation, and because the additional arguments advanced by plaintiffs are not meritorious, we must respect the legislative choice," LaVecchia wrote. The court heard oral arguments in March in the case that reaches back to a nearly 5-year-old law passed by a Democrat-led Legislature and signed by the Republican governor that suspended cost-of-living adjustments or COLAs. It's the latest case to go before the court in a battle between the Christie administration and pensioners and unions. Last year, the court delivered the Christie administration a victory by declining to require the governor to make specific payments to the pension as required under the same 2011 law. The ruling comes as Christie and the Legislature face a roughly $600 million budget deficit in the current fiscal year and spares the state from finding potentially billions of dollars to fund the payments. It also comes as the Legislature advances a constitutional amendment, which voters could decide on as soon as November, to require quarterly pension payments. Christie opposes the measure and has instead called for cutting retirees' health benefits, which he describes as platinum and out of step with the private sector. A group of retired prosecutors brought the case, arguing the law violated contractual rights to the pay raises. Public unions also supported their effort. The state argued a 1997 law establishing the right applies to pensions, not the adjustments, setting a high bar for what's considered a right. Charles Ouslander, a plaintiff representing himself, argued that the 1997 law created a right to receive benefits, which cannot be reduced, except for medical benefits. Ouslander argued that by excluding medical benefits specifically, cost-of-living increases were included. The court rejected Ouslander's argument. Assistant Attorney General Jean Reilly, though, argued that the plaintiffs' interpretation of the 1997 law incorrectly applied the Legislature's intent. | 3 | 99,624 | finance |
Your car may not say much, but it knows what you're up to. Among other things, it knows where you are, where you've been, and when. Based on the time and the day of the week (which, in many cases, it also knows) it can even take an educated guess as to where you're going next. This, in a nutshell, is an example of what's called machine learning, and carmakers are putting it to work for you. One example of this is the Mercedes-Benz Companion App, which has been quietly available in the iTunes store for a year or so. When downloaded to a compatible iPhone and in combination with an Apple Watch, users can just say where they want to go and when, and the app leverages the phone's navigation to guide the user on foot to their car, whereupon directions are transferred to the car's navigation system. Once the destination is reached, navigation is transferred back to the mobile device for walking directions to the door. But wait, there's more. Calendar events such as a doctor's appointment or meeting will prompt the system to ping the user when it's time to go, factoring in traffic along the way and allowing extra time or choosing an alternate route if needed. Where the machine learning part really comes into the picture is with regular events or trips that aren't in the calendar, such as a weekly tennis lesson, daily drive to work, or what have you. Once a user opts in, the car learns these regular trips, and will start to predict where you're going and when. And again, it will suggest better routes if there's traffic along the way. A user has the option to opt out at any time, or for specific events such as a visit to their bookie, to a vendor of controlled substances, or anything else they'd like to keep to themselves. Compatible now with the C-class and the S-class , the Companion App will roll out on other Mercedes-Benz vehicles as redesigns come out. Other features are also in the works, from vehicle-status updates to more, likely creepier, stuff. Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 99,625 | autos |
These 20 recipes will convince you that grilled chicken can be much more than the health-obsessive's cookout choice. 20 Best Grilled Chicken Recipes Grilled chicken is a backyard cookout staple , but it tends to have a bad reputation. It s often served up as an overcooked, flavorless dish, which no one is tempted to eat, no matter how healthy it claims to be. However, by marinating the chicken before cooking it, basting it while it grills, and serving it with a flavor-packed sauce , grilled chicken can be transformed into the tastiest barbecue dish. These 20 recipes will convince you that grilled chicken can be much more than the health-obsessive s cookout choice. Avocado and Chicken Summer Sandwich This summer sandwich is packed full of freshly grilled chicken, ripe avocado , pesto, and goat cheese. It's no surprise that this is our favorite portable picnic lunch . For the Avocado and Chicken Summer Sandwich recipe, click here. Beer-Can Chicken It may sound bizarre, but we promise you that cooking a whole chicken upright, balanced on a half-full can of beer , will make for the juiciest, most flavorful grilled chicken you'll cook all summer. For the Beer-Can Chicken recipe, click here. Chicken Los Angeles Burger Form minced chicken into patties, grill them until cooked through, and place them in a classic burger bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a homemade avocado relish. For the Chicken Los Angeles Burger recipe, click here. Chicken Tawook Skewers These Middle Eastern chicken skewers get the majority of their flavor from the spiced, tomato-based marinade. Grill the chicken until well-charred: The smoky flavor only enhances the taste of this Lebanese-inspired dish. For the Chicken Tawook Skewers recipe, click here. Easy Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Butterfly a whole chicken and let it marinade in a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano, before grilling it skin side down to get that much-loved crispy skin . For the Easy Mediterranean Grilled Chicken recipe, click here. Finger Lickin' Brick Chicken Make the stickiest, tastiest grilled chicken by coating it in a sweet marinade made of soy sauce and dark beer , before grilling it under the pressure of foil-wrapped bricks . The result really does live up to its finger lickin' name. For the Finger Lickin' Brick Chicken recipe, click here. Ginger Garlic Asian Grilled Chicken Coating the chicken in a sticky sesame and soy sauce dressing before grilling it means that the meat absorbs all those wonderful Asian flavors . Serve with a simple stir fry , made with fresh vegetables tossed in the same sauce used for the chicken. For the Ginger Garlic Asian Grilled Chicken recipe, click here. Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Rice, and Cheddar Burrito This burrito isn't greasy and rich, but it is refreshingly bright and filling. The wrap is filled with healthy, but delicious ingredients, which make a satisfying meal the whole family will love. For the Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Rice, and Cheddar Burrito recipe, click here. Grilled Chicken Fajitas Add some char and smoky flavors to your spicy fajitas by using freshly grilled chicken, onions, and garlic as the filling. For the Grilled Chicken Fajita recipe, click here. Grilled Chicken Nachos Grill the chicken and spread it on top of a grill-safe pan covered in tortilla chips and cheese. Scatter the chicken and pico de gallo on top and let the whole dish warm up and melt together on the grill's heat. For the Grilled Chicken Nachos recipe, click here. Grilled Chicken Pitas With Saffron and Greek Slaw Stuff warm pita bread with lemon- and thyme-covered grilled chicken, a healthy slaw , and refreshing tzatziki for a wonderful, Greek-inspired meal. For the Grilled Chicken Pitas With Saffron and Greek Slaw recipe, click here. Grilled Chicken Wings With Jalapeño BBQ Sauce Chicken wings coated in a spicy barbecue sauce and charred on a hot grill make the most addictive, tangy dish to serve at your summer cookout . For the Grilled Chicken Wings With Jalapeño BBQ Sauce recipe, click here. Grilled Chicken With Alabama White Sauce Alabama white sauce is a tangy, creamy, mayonnaise-based barbecue sauce, which easily dresses up the most simple, grilled chicken breasts . For the Grilled Chicken With Alabama White Sauce recipe, click here. Grilled Greek Chicken With Tzatziki Sauce All the flavors of a Greek gyro are captured in this healthy, simple chicken dish . Serve with a classic Greek salad for a truly Mediterranean meal. For the Grilled Greek Chicken With Tzatziki Sauce recipe, click here. Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken Add some heat to your grilled chicken with this flavor-filled jerk chicken recipe . Well-coated in herbs and spices, this meal will be popular with every chile addict. For the Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe, click here. Grilled Peach Barbecue Chicken Wings These grilled chicken wings combine sweet and smoky flavors, as fresh peaches and peach jam complement the deep flavors of the barbecue sauce . For the Grilled Peach Barbecue Chicken Wings recipe, click here. Grilled Thai Curry Chicken Skewers With Coconut Peanut Sauce Juicy, spiced chicken skewers are served with a Thai curry -inspired sauce, which you'll find yourself drizzling on to everything you grill this summer. For the Grilled Thai Curry Chicken Skewers With Coconut Peanut Sauce recipe, click here. Spicy Greek Yogurt and Lime Marinated Chicken This recipe is so quick and easy: Using yogurt and lime in the marinade stops the chicken from drying out as it cooks on the grill. For the Spicy Greek Yogurt and Lime Marinated Chicken recipe, click here. Thai Grilled Chicken Salad This chicken salad is packed full of herbs and chiles, and is coated in a tangy Thai dressing . It makes a filling, but healthy summer lunch or dinner. For the Thai Grilled Chicken Salad recipe, click here. Whole Grilled Chicken With Citrus Butter There's no reason why you can't cook a whole chicken on your barbecue. This simple, citrus-packed recipe will show you how. For the Whole Grilled Chicken With Citrus Butter recipe, click here. | 0 | 99,626 | foodanddrink |
NEW YORK (AP) Muhammad Ali was not a rapper, but to many of the genre's best lyricists, he was influential in paving the way for hip-hop stars to succeed and had a lasting impact on the art form. Ali was hip-hop: He was boastful, he trash-talked, he was a strong poet and he could freestyle. He also was not afraid to tackle race relations head-on. And rappers love saying his name, referencing his iconic career or reciting "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" in their songs, including the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight," the Fugees' "Ready or Not," EPMD's "You're a Customer" and Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It." From Jay Z to Eminem to Chuck D, some of hip-hop's strongest voices remember the late, great Ali in their own words, through statements and interviews with The Associated Press. Ali died last Friday at the age of 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. ___ JAY Z "His bravery and selflessness was inspirational. The most impressive human I have ever come across. He is literally my hero." ____ EMINEM "Muhammad Ali has been a constant source of inspiration and a heroic figure throughout my life. He's always been there, as a symbol for fighting against the odds, the system and the hatred. It's hard to believe he's actually not with us anymore, but he will never be gone." ___ SEAN COMBS "Muhammad Ali was a champion. He was a strong black role model for the community and one of the most powerful men I've ever met. He was also an important figure in my life, really a father figure. Ali taught us all to never give up, and his dedication and determination left a legacy of perseverance in the face of hardship. He may not have had the ability to speak due to his illness, but his presence was no less powerful and his message was always clear. He was the greatest, not only in his sport but in the way he carried himself in life." "Muhammad Ali was never afraid to speak his mind," Combs continued. "He beat his opponents with his word before he ever stepped in to face them in the ring. He was a poet and a showman. And in a lot of ways, he was the first great MC." ___ SLICK RICK "Without question, Muhammed Ali's rhymes were the beginnings of rap music. Along with his tremendous athletic talent, he provided all of us with an image of strength, intelligence, self-assurance, and an in-your-face confidence that one could only admire. To me, Muhammed Ali was a rare unique gem no additives, no preservatives. All walks of life could feel Ali's passion with everything that he touched." ___ NAS "Float like a butterfly & sting like a bee was bigger than all rap hits combined. Ali wasn't a rapper but was the first rap superstar. He was one of the first Americans who you didn't even have to meet in person but can still learn how to be a man by watching his ways," said Nas, who referenced Ali in his songs "The Message" and "My Generation." "Brave man, woman or child could have learned to be a better human just by hearing him speak. May he rest in paradise forever." ___ MC LYTE "I remember watching Muhammed Ali talk his talk, but what I loved about him the most is he walked that walk. He was so outspoken, so courageous that his energy was contagious. We loved him as a boxer, but really he stood as a leader of our communities across the U.S. and in Africa. "Ali was the champ but he was also a rapper," Lyte continued. "I loved hearing him scat. He was so unpredictable in many ways; you never knew what he'd say to a reporter that likely went too far. There is no doubt that he was the people's choice and the peoples' champ. "Muhammed Ali will forever be remembered for his never dying love for his people. He took a stand when hardly anyone else would or could." ___ PHARRELL "When his fights would come on, my family would sit around ... what I would call a floor model television ... and it was kind of like the minute he started winding it up and he started dancing around the room, he could make the whole room stand up," Pharrell said in an interview. "Beyond his condition at the time, you could still see that fighting spirit in him. It was almost like he could be saying the poetry that he would often spew off when he was excited about something. You could see that same spirit in him. I think we lost somebody super special. ... Ali was the greatest." ___ CHUCK D "Muhammad Ali was an Earthizen," Chuck D said, referring to the 2015 Public Enemy song "Earthizen." "He transcended what he was told to be in Louisville to become the maximum definition of a Human Being." ___ Associated Press writer Kristin M. Hall contributed to this report. MUHAMMAD ALI: A LIFE IN PICTURES | 1 | 99,627 | sports |
DETROIT Three people were charged Thursday in the death of a 13-year-old Detroit boy, who prosecutors say was beaten and choked and whose body was dumped in a vacant lot after he picked up about $70 that had been dropped outside of a convenience store. "There's not a whole lot that shocks seasoned prosecutors, but there are some things you just cannot explain," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said at a news conference, where she announced the charges. Gregory Walker, 45; Lillian Roberts, 43; and 26-year-old Earnest Coleman face charges of murder, unlawful imprisonment, kidnapping, torture and gun crime. Walker is accused of choking Deontae Mitchell to death with help from Roberts and Coleman. All three are scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon. Coleman had been charged and arraigned on kidnapping in the case over the weekend. "There is no excuse for what happened to him and the way he was treated," Worthy said of Deontae, whom she called a "victim" regardless of the circumstances. Prosecutors say Deontae and a friend, who was described by police as a cousin, were riding bikes on the east side of Detroit late on May 31, and the cousin told police that Deontae picked up some money dropped by one of the men now charged outside of a market. Deontae rode away, Worthy said, and surveillance video shows Deontae being pursued by a man, who grabbed his arm and forced him into a car. Deontae's body was found a week ago in a vacant lot in Detroit. His death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner's office. It wasn't immediately clear whether the three people charged had attorneys in this case. A fourth person had been arrested last week, but Worthy said Thursday that only three are charged. Walker was arrested in Ohio, extradited to Detroit and pleaded guilty Wednesday to violating probation and other crimes stemming from a 2013 case. ___ Associated Press writers Ed White and Mike Householder contributed to this report. | 5 | 99,628 | news |
Doing laundry can easily take up a large chunk of your day. But a company called FoldiMate is working to solve your laundry woes and give you more free time. The three-foot-high machine, which will set you back between $700 and $850, claims to perfectly fold your clothes as well as treat your items with steaming, perfuming, and sanitizing options. To use FoldiMate, you simply clip your clothes to the outside of the machine, and as the machine rotates, each item is pulled in one by one to fold and treat. Other than taking up space, the machine is said to be fairly quiet, making about the same amount of noise as a large printer, according to the company. And once the load is done, the bottom tray extends with a stack of clean, folded laundry. While the FoldiMate seems handy and could help speed up the laundry process, it can't replace traditional washers and dryers. It's specifically designed to fit on top of your normal washer. And unlike manually folding your clothes, there is the chance for some technical difficulties. The company claims that there's less than a 1% chance that the machine "will do anything other than fold your laundry and treat your clothes," meaning there's less than a 1% chance it will accidentally rip your stuff. Although it sounds like magic, the team at it's simply the result of really good engineering. You can reserve your FoldiMate now, along with the nearly 80,000 other people who have already thrown their money at this laundry machine, but the company isn't expecting to ship the first units out until 2018. | 4 | 99,629 | lifestyle |
Broadcasting is so in right now. Apps like Snapchat let you publish videos in real-time for the world to see, for instance, and then there's social networks like Facebook, which have added live-streaming tools for its users. Because these types of streaming features are in high demand, it's easy to see why standalone products are popping up specifically for streaming our moments exactly as they happen. Twitter-owned Periscope is one such example. It debuted a few years ago, contended with a similar app called Meerkat, but eventually became the go-to broadcasting app for people wanting to live-steam video. One year after its public debut, Periscope revealed its users have created 200 million streams and watched 110 years of video daily. With that in mind, here's some tips and tricks to help you jump in on Periscope and master broadcasting in no time. What is Periscope and how does it work? Twitter bought Periscope in February 2015 - before the app even launched. It is a free live-streaming app that allows you to live-stream video through your iPhone or Android. You can make your videos public or private. It is basically your own broadcasting station, because you can go live anytime and anywhere. And anyone who joins your video can interact with it by "liking" (clicking hearts on the screen) or getting involved via commenting. You and your follows can also share live broadcasts on Twitter. Once the broadcast is over, others can replay it (if you've enabled this option under your settings). Your broadcasts are automatically saved to your phone as well, where you can then treat them like any other video (publish them online, send through email, re-watch, etc). Also, although Periscope doesn't yet have a website where you can explore live and finished broadcasts, it does have an Apple TV app with such options. For more information about how to actually start broadcasts (also dubbed scopes), check out Pocket-lint's guide . Pocket-lint also has this round-up of the best Periscopers to follow. Pericope tips and tricks Now that we've covered the basics of Periscope, let's get into how you can really use and leverage this app... Starting a broadcast Tap the Camera icon (under People tab in iOS; at the bottom of the app in Android), enter a title that describes your broadcast, manage your options like location settings, private/public broadcasts, limited chats, tweeting a live stream, then tap Start Broadcast. Ending a broadcast To end a broadcast, swipe the screen down during a broadcast and tap Stop Broadcast. Searching for broadcasts Under the World Tab, select the search icon to find any public broadcasts by title. You can also search for broadcasts by city, state, or country. Setting broadcasts to public or private By default, Periscope sets all broadcasts to public so that they are visible on everyone's global feed. However, before you start broadcasting, you can tap the lock icon to start a private broadcast. You'll then be asked which followed you'd like to share the broadcast with, but keep in mind you will only be able to invite users you are following and who follow you. Liking a broadcast If you like what you're seeing in a broadcast, just tap the screen to like the stream/give the broadcaster a heart. Keep in mind hearts are only available in public broadcasts and replays, and hearts in private broadcasts are not counted toward your overall heart count. Screen-shotting a broadcast If someone takes a screenshot with their device while you're broadcasting, a camera icon will appear on the screen alongside any hearts. Switching between cameras To switch between a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera during your broadcast, double tap the screen. You can also swipe down to switch the camera with the camera icon. Going between landscape and portrait mode You can broadcast either in portrait mode or landscape. Simply rotate your device. Zooming in during a broadcast Simply pinch to zoom on your device's screen. Sharing your location Before you start a broadcast, you will see the option to share your location and make your broadcast discoverable on the Global Map. This will also allow users who search for your location to discover you. To turn your location on or off, use the Compass icon on the Broadcast Tab. Limiting comments You can allow everyone in your broadcast to comment, or you can limit comments to only users that you follow. This setting can be enabled or disabled before each broadcast by tapping the chat icon on the broadcast screen. Hiding chat Both broadcasters and viewers can hide chat during a broadcast by tapping Hide Chat (swipe right in iOS, or swipe up in Android). When you hide chat during a live broadcast, you won't be able to see any comments, though all comments will still be viewable in replay and will need to be hidden again if you want to watch the chat without seeing comments. You can do so by tapping the Chat Hidden in chat bar. Opting out of comment moderation Periscope lets users report and vote on comments that they consider to be spam or abuse during a broadcast. Broadcasters can opt out of having their broadcasts moderated and viewers can opt out of participating by adjusting settings in the app: Profile > Settings > Comment Moderation. Entering Cinema mode You can enter a Cinema mode on the web player by pressing H. This will toggle the display of hearts, comments, titles, and app links, providing you with an unobstructed viewing experience. Sharing broadcasts You can share a live broadcast you're watching with your friends by swiping right in iOS or up on Android and then tapping Share. The shared broadcast will appear friend's home feed. Tweeting broadcasts Before starting a public broadcast, tap the Twitter icon to tweet your broadcast. Your tweet will contain a URL to your broadcast on Periscope's website, where anyone can watch the broadcast while it is live. To see an example, check out: https://twitter.com/periscopetv Using tags Periscope serves up Suggested Tags to make discovering content easier. Simply click on a tag to view live and replay videos related to that topic. To broadcast about a topic and use tags, tap the Broadcast button in the topic's search results and add the relevant hashtags to your title. Transition to another device with Handoff You can start watching a broadcast on one device and transition to another while watching, thanks to Apple's Handoff feature. So, when you're using the web view to watch a broadcast on your desktop, you're able to quickly switch to watching on your iOS device (or vice versa). Just be sure the devices are running iOS 8+ or OS X, have Bluetooth turned on, and are logged in to the same iCloud account. Letting your broadcasts expire Periscope allows you to control whether you keep broadcasts indefinitely. Otherwise, they automatically expire after 24 hours. If you would still like your broadcasts to expire after 24 hours, go to Settings and select Auto Delete After 24hr. When Auto-Delete is enabled, you will still be presented with the option to save each broadcast to your camera roll after it ends. Saving broadcasts to your camera roll To automatically save your broadcasts to your phone's camera roll, go to the People Tab, then tap the Profile icon in the top right corner, and rom your Profile page tap Settings. You can then turn on Auto-Save to Camera Roll. To save an individual broadcast after it has ended, you can tap Save to Camera Roll/Gallery after ending a broadcast and download the video. Replaying broadcasts To access to your replays, open Broadcasts from your Profile Tab. You can replay any video that hasn't expired or been deleted. Deleting replays If you would like your broadcasts to expire after 24 hours, go to Settings and select Auto Delete After 24hr. You can also delete your individual broadcasts beyond 24 hours by tapping the Delete Broadcast button immediately after your broadcast has ended, or you can open Broadcasts from your Profile, swipe left on the video, and click Delete/Remove Replay. Understanding broadcast stats As a broadcaster, you'll see some stats during and after your broadcast. Live Viewers is t he total number of viewers that watched your broadcast live. Replay Viewers is t he total number of viewers that have watched your broadcast as a replay. Time Watched is t he total amount of time that all viewers watched your broadcast. And Duration is the total length of your broadcast. Finding people to follow When you follow someone, you will be invited to join their public broadcasts via push notifications (if they are enabled), and their broadcasts will appear in your Watch Tab. You can also chat in their limited broadcasts. To find someone to follow, tap the People Tab and browse the list of suggested users to follow, or you can then tap the magnifying glass icon, enter a name into the search bar, then tap the "+" icon for whoever you want to follow. To unfollow someone, go to the user's profile and tap "unfollow" or uncheck them from your follower list. And that's it. Watching via web profiles Web profiles show live and recent broadcasts with heart counts. People using a Mac or PC can view broadcasts by visiting a user's web profile page. Profiles are located at periscope.tv/username. Viewing broadcasts on TV Periscope is available on the new Apple TV (4th generation). Go to the App Store, download and open the Periscope app, and you can start browsing a collection of live broadcasts from around the world with no account signup required. You can even send hearts to the broadcaster by tapping the Touch surface on the Siri Remote as well as read comments from other people. This FAQ page has more details about how to use Periscope for Apple TV. Discovering what's trending Periscope has a Trending section in the People Tab that highlights recently popular broadcasters. Navigating the map The Map is under the Globe tab. It allow you to access live and replay broadcasts from around the world. When you zoom to a new place on the map, Periscope will load live and replay broadcasts from the region. A broadcast will only show up on the map if the broadcaster is sharing their location. Red dots are live broadcasts, and blue dots are replays. Pressing to use Force Touch iPhone 6S and 6S Plus owners can press down on the Periscope app to search people, go to a random location in the world and view a live broadcast, start a private broadcast that only your mutual followers see, or start a public broadcast. Reporting inappropriate content If you see inappropriate content on Periscope, swipe left to access the info panel, scroll to the bottom, and tap the Report Broadcast button. Blocking and unblocking users When you block a user on Periscope, he or she will not be able to follow you or view any of your content. The same goes for you. To block a user, tap the the user you would like to block. From there, while on their profile, tap the gear icon/menu icon and select Block User. To unblock, tap Blocked in your Profile, select the user, and tap Blocked to bring up the option to Unblock User. Tap this option. Users will not receive a notification that you have blocked/unblocked them. Changing usernames When you sign up for Periscope, you must choose a unique username. You change this username at any time by select your Profile icon, going to Edit, and choosing the second entry (@) to edit your current username. Be sure to hit the Done button to save your changes. Keep in mind you will only be able to change your username twice in a 30-day period. Changing display names Your display name is the name located directly under the photo on the profile page. Unlike your username, your display name is not unique to only your account. You can change your display name by selecting your Profile icon, going to Edit, and choosing the first field to edit your display name. Again, be sure to hit the Done button to save your changes. Switching between multiple Twitter accounts You can have multiple Periscope accounts if you have multiple Twitter accounts. This FAQ page has more details about how that works. Getting a blue verification badge If you are verified on Twitter, your verification badge will carry over to your Periscope attached to your verified Twitter account. Periscope does not award verification badges to accounts yet. Verification is handled by Twitter and is closed to the public. Editing your profile To edit your Periscope bio, click the Profile icon in the top right corner on the People Tab, tap the Edit icon on the top right, and you will then see options to edit your photo, display name, and edit your bio inline. . Managing push notifications If enabled, you will receive a push when someone starts following you, someone you follow starts a broadcast, someone you follow invites you to a private broadcast, someone you follow shares another person's live broadcast. This FAQ page has details on how to manage push notifications. Deleting your account To delete your Periscope account, you must email help@periscope.tv with subject line "Delete Account". In the email, include your Periscope username and the email address or phone number associated with your account. Want to know more? Periscope has this handy Help Center with more useful tips and tricks. | 3 | 99,630 | finance |
Frozen Yogurt is a summer trend that's not going anywhere. Intro During those sweltering summer months there are few things that can really help to keep the heat at a manageable level, one being frozen yogurt.The revitalizing trend and affinity for frozen yogurt took center stage in the mid 2000s. Considered a healthier alternative to ice cream or other sweets, the market for frozen yogurt is on track to becoming a $9.3 billion industry by 2017.For National Frozen Yogurt Month, here are a few frozen-yogurt franchises that can help to do it: 1. Happy Cow Frozen Yogurt Cool down on a hot summer day with this franchise.Founded in 2013 outside of Tampa, Fla., Happy Cow Frozen Yogurt got its start with "the principle that everyone deserves to be happy," according to its website.The froyo store offers a self-serving rotation of frozen yogurt, gelato, ice cream, sorbet and Italian ice. It also has 16 flavors -- including tastes like the original chocolate and vanilla -- and over 60 toppings and sauces to choose from.It began franchising at the end of of 2015. 2. Menchie's If you're looking for a frozen yogurt place with a creative spin, Menchie's is the place for you.The name comes from a nickname co-founder Adam Caldwell gave his wife Danna, also a founder, when they were dating. However, Menchie, the character, was born when the couple opened their first store in Los Angeles in 2007.As the story goes, the company's logo and a cartoon character -- Menchie -- started mixing yogurt as just a baby and continued to cultivate his passion for mixing yogurts and toppings with his friends. Together, the franchise's cartoon characters make the United Flavors of Yumm and travel the world together in promoting the brand. In reality, after it started franchising in 2008, Menchie's expanded its brand to include shops all over the world. With self-serve froyo, the store has 100 rotating flavors including low-carb, no-sugar added, dairy-free, nonfat, gluten-free and kosher options. 3. Orange Leaf Is orange your favorite color? If so, you're in luck because it's Orange Leaf's favorite color, too!According to its website, the company sees the color orange as original, bold, different, bright, happy and a little bit weird."Everyone has a bit of orange in them," the site reads. Which is why Orange Leaf's goal is to inspire people to let their own orange out with its frozen yogurt, rotating flavors and topping bar.The Oklahoma City-based company was founded in 2008 and has more than 300 locations in the United States. It's also ranked as No. 125 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list. 4. Pinkberry Looking for tart frozen yogurt? Well, Pinkberry's got your back.Founded in 2005, the Los Angeles-based company started franchising in 2006 and has since grown to 21 countries in 10 years. Its locations span from L.A. to New York City to Tokyo and even Istanbul.The franchise, ranked No. 228 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list, prides itself on its offering of distinctive products, outstanding service and inspirational design. 5. Red Mango Red Mango got its start in the U.S. in 2007 near the University of California of Los Angeles.But before making its way to the states, founder Dan Kim had set up shop in South Korea, opening 130 between the years of 2003 and 2007. This sort of growth caught the attention of Brix Holdings, a company that also has Souper Salad, RedBrick Pizza and Greenz in its portfolio. Brix Holdings acquired the rights to the Red Mango franchise in 2008 for the Western Hemisphere. Now with nearly 200 locations in the U.S., the franchise's menu features fruit smoothies, cold-squeezed juices, salads, wraps, all-natural frozen yogurts -- available in original tart or a rotating variety of other flavors -- and a variety of toppings such as fruit or nuts.Today, Red Mango is ranked as No. 494 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list. 6. SweetFrog Hop from one delicious yogurt flavor to the next with sweetFrog and its mascots Scoop and Cookie.The duo's story begins in 2009, when sweetFrog opened its doors in Richmond, Va. after founder Derek Cha moved from the West Coast, bringing the valley's frozen yogurt trend right along with him. It began franchising in 2012.The F.R.O.G in the names stands for "Fully Rely On God," which the franchise does in its effort to be a good neighbor and contribute to the community. The store offers a plethora of yogurt flavors, toppings, waffle cones and bowls, Belgian waffles, banana splits and parfaits. 7. Yogen Früz Simple and to the point is sometimes all it takes to get that taste of satisfaction.The modest and humble approach is what helped two brothers -- Michael and Aaron Serruya -- start Yogen Fruz in Toronto in 1986. The first store was small but with great product and design. The idea was to offer consumers a healthy, experience rich with taste.Since it started franchising in 1987, it has more than 1,400 locations in 47 countries. 8. Yogurtland Want to fill your life cup with yogurt bursting with flavor and a positive can-do attitude?So did entrepreneur Phillip Chang. He started Yogurtland, offering a variety of frozen yogurt, in 2006 and started franchising just a year later. The franchise comes complete with its own "flavorologists" who research, taste and adjust, to come up with the best flavors -- like salted caramel pecan and banana foster.As a result, the franchise has more than 260 locations in the U.S., 16 flavors served daily and 33 different toppings to choose from. It's also listed as No. 173 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list. | 0 | 99,631 | foodanddrink |
We love you ground beef, but... When summer hits, we stuff our tacos with fish. Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Sriracha Slaw Smoky, grilled shrimp and spicy slaw are the keys to next-level tacos. Get the recipe from Delish . Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa Our super-easy mango salsa brings cajun-spiced shrimp to life. Get the recipe from Delish . Grilled Cod Tacos with Chipotle Crema Prepare for your new go-to taco topping: chipotle crema. Get the recipe from Delish . Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Crema A spicy crema with cilantro gives these crunchy fish tacos a kick. Get the recipe from Delish . Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Red Cabbage Slaw They still count as tacos. Get the recipe from Delish . Chipotle-Rubbed Salmon Tacos Turn up the heat with a zesty chipotle rub. Get the recipe from Delish . Fish and Zucchini Tacos This quick and easy recipe uses roasted fish for a healthier take on the usual fried-fish taco, so you can have your #TacoTuesday and your bikini body, too. Get the recipe from Delish . Aha Baja If you can't travel to Baja, you can eat like you're there. Get the recipe from Delish . Blackened Fish Tacos Make basic fish tacos a little more exciting with an avocado-cilantro sauce. Get the recipe from Host The Toast . Grilled Fish Tacos #SummertimeVibes. Get the recipe from Cooking Classy . Cod Fish Tacos Make extra of that Southwest sauce, because you're going to want to put it on everything. Get the recipe from Delightful Mom Food . Fish Taco Bowls Give your burrito bowls a summer makeover. Get the recipe from Pinch of Yum . Cajun Fish Tacos You'll be wondering why you hadn't made your tacos cajun-style sooner. Get the recipe from Curious Nut . Fish Tacos with Creamy Lime Guacamole and Cabbage Slaw You had us at creamy lime guacamole. Get the recipe from Delish . Baja Fish Tacos with Tropical Salsa Baja with a tropical twist we're in. Get the recipe from Bare Root Girl . Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos You can never go wrong with mahi. Get the recipe from Jessica Gavin . | 0 | 99,632 | foodanddrink |
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The revival of Olympic golf has created scheduling quirks for the PGA Tour's summer slate, such as the British Open and PGA Championship sitting just 11 days apart and the Travelers Championship moving from a traditional June date to August. Yet no tournament was hit harder with the schedule shuffle than the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. The stop at Firestone Country Club has annually been one of the bigger non-major events on tour, but that stature's in jeopardy in 2016. The European Tour, angry that the Bridgestone falls on the same date as the centennial celebration of the Open de France, has pulled its sanctioning of the event, meaning no Ryder Cup points will be rewarded in Akron, Ohio. Moreover, to provide further incentive for its members to tee it up at Le Golf National, the Euro Tour is offering double Ryder Cup points at the tournament. Which is why stars like Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Martin Kaymer and Lee Westwood are skipping the trip to Firestone and opting for France. However, the scheduling snafu put Shane Lowry in a predicament. The 29-year-old Irishman has never played in a Ryder Cup, and a so-so campaign has him 22nd in team points. Any aspirations of playing at Hazeltine needed support from a strong Open de France performance. Conversely, Lowry is the defending champion at the Bridgestone Invitational, his only win in his PGA Tour career. In the face of this schismatic decision, Lowry announced in a blog post he is forgoing the bounty of Ryder Cup points in favor of a title defense. "I've known for a while in my own mind that I wanted to defend in Akron," Lowry wrote in the Irish Times. "Any players I've spoken to have said I'm right, even though it won't count on the European Tour this season and doesn't have any Ryder Cup points." Lowry conceded that had he played better as of late -- he shot a second-round 78 and missed the cut at the BMW PGA Championship -- he may have opted for France. "But first and foremost I need to get back and focused on my own game and forget about everything else that's going on around me," said Lowry. "So, I've mapped out a schedule that has the US Open and then a stretch that takes in the Bridgestone, Scottish Open and the British Open." More from Golf Digest: The Hottest PGA Tour Wives and Girlfriends How Tiger's Swing Has Changed This Weekend's Best Golf Instagrams | 1 | 99,634 | sports |
Many economists believe the U.S. faces a non-negligible risk of entering a recession within the next year. Asked to rank the probability of being in recession at some point over the next 12 months, respondents to The Wall Street Journal's monthly survey of economists, on average, put the odds at 21%. That's about double what they were a year ago. Not high enough to panic, but high enough to pay attention. We asked the group of about 70 business, financial and academic economists to list the biggest risk factors they believe could tip the U.S. into recession. Most of their responses fall into just four distinct categories of worry: risk from China, falling levels of business investment, U.S. political uncertainty and concern that slower job growth and economic growth leave the U.S. at risk of stalling out. 1. China The single risk getting the most attention in the U.S. economy is not even part of the U.S. Just over 40% of the respondents to the WSJ survey listed the potential fallout from China as the biggest risk. "China is building a house of cards, and the risk is that it collapses sooner as opposed to later," said Diane Swonk of consultancy DS Economics. The world's second-largest economy is seen as especially dangerous because it has relied heavily on debt to fund infrastructure and economic expansion. If all that debt can't be paid back, it could lead to a full-blown Chinese financial crisis in worst-case scenarios, or to a Chinese recession in less-severe-but-still-troubling scenarios. China is a notoriously hard economy to monitor, and few are confident about what exactly will transpire. But a collapse in China could spark turmoil in financial markets, a slowdown in global trade, hurt many U.S. exporters and cause commodity prices to tumble even further. 2. Business investment Many economists have an increasingly nervous eye on the levels of U.S. business investment. Though it gets much less attention than the monthly jobs report, one report worth watching is the Commerce Department's measures of spending on capital goods. The report shows companies are spending less on things like machines, computers and raw materials powering their businesses. As of April, orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft a key gauge of overall business investment fell by 0.8% in April and has declined nearly 12% since September 2014. "Poor revenues and declining earnings causing cutbacks in capital spending and hiring is the risk," said Allen Sinai, chief economist at Decision Economics Inc. Companies face a range of pressures. Exporters and manufacturers are contending with a weak global economy and risks from China. U.S. oil companies have, of course, been battered by low oil prices. And firms are facing a highly uncertain environment, driven in part by the third-largest risk: U.S. politics. 3. U.S. politics Every presidential election introduces an element of uncertainty into the U.S. economy, but this election has been especially challenging because of stark differences between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and in the case of Mr. Trump, a great deal of uncertainty about the policies he would pursue if elected. About 15% mentioned this politically induced uncertainty as a large risk. Leave aside your personal politics for a moment, and consider Mr. Trump's statements about the U.S. debt. He has said he can eliminate $19 trillion of debt in eight years while simultaneously proposing large tax cuts, not touch major entitlement programs and increase military spending. He's also suggested he might renegotiate the debt, but also said he would merely seek to refinance it. Now, with all that in mind, if he's elected what do you think the yield on the 10-year-Treasury will be next year? "The chance of a recession depends increasingly on the comfort level Americans have on who sits in the White House next year," said Bernard Baumohl, chief economist of the Economic Outlook Group. 4. Stall speed The final concern, mentioned by about 15%, is the risk that with the economy growing more slowly and adding fewer jobs, the U.S. is simply more vulnerable to tumbling into recession from small shocks. Economists sometimes call this "stall speed," a term borrowed from aviation, where if a plane is traveling too slowly it can easily be knocked off course by things that would be a minor squall at higher speeds. "The slowdown that we've talked about for the last year raises the risks," said Thomas Kevin Swift, chief economist at the American Chemistry Council, a trade group. The economy grew just 0.8% in the first quarter of the year, according to the Commerce Department. The most recent jobs report was an "unqualified dud." If the U.S. economy is simply running out of momentum, it wouldn't necessarily take much from China, or business investment or U.S. politics or any of a number of other factors, to be flirting dangerously with recession. (Here's a detailed case on how this vulnerability might play out.) A few notable things are absent from the list of economists' worries. While people are keeping a careful eye on the United Kingdom's vote later this month on whether to leave the European Union, few economists see the so-called "Brexit" as a major source of U.S. economic risk. Only three of the survey's respondents mentioned it as a key risk. Right now, with the Fed likely on hold in June, few economists are worried the Federal Reserve will knock the economy into recession. The economy could be tipped into recession by a combination of these factors, or by something else entirely. Most economists still think the U.S. will probably avoid recession entirely for now, but these remain four key risks to watch. | 3 | 99,635 | finance |
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Three years ago, Silicon Valley developed a fleeting infatuation with a startup called Zee.Aero. The company had set up shop right next to Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., which was curious, because Google tightly controls most of the land in the area. Then a reporter spotted patent filings showing Zee.Aero was working on a small, all-electric plane that could take off and land vertically a flying car. In the handful of news articles that ensued, all the startup would say was that it wasn't affiliated with Google or any other technology company. Then it stopped answering media inquiries altogether. Employees say they were even given wallet-size cards with instructions on how to deflect questions from reporters. After that, the only information that trickled out came from amateur pilots, who occasionally posted pictures of a strange-looking plane taking off from a nearby airport. Turns out, Zee.Aero doesn't belong to Google or its holding company, Alphabet. It belongs to Larry Page, Google's co-founder. Page has personally funded Zee.Aero since its launch in 2010 while demanding that his involvement stay hidden from the public, according to 10 people with intimate knowledge of the company. Zee.Aero, however, is just one part of Page's plan to usher in an age of personalized air travel, free from gridlocked streets and the cramped indignities of modern flight. Like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, Page is using his personal fortune to build the future of his childhood dreams. The Zee.Aero headquarters, located at 2700 Broderick Way, is a 30,000-square-foot, two-story white building with an ugly, blocky design and an industrial feel. Page initially restricted the Zee.Aero crew to the first floor, retaining the second floor for a man cave worthy of a multibillionaire: bedroom, bathroom, expensive paintings, a treadmill-like climbing wall, and one of SpaceX's first rocket engines a gift from his pal Musk. As part of the secrecy, Zee.Aero employees didn't refer to Page by name; he was known as GUS, the guy upstairs. Soon enough, they needed the upstairs space, too, and engineers looked on in awe as GUS's paintings, exercise gear, and rocket engine were hauled away. 'What appears in the next 5 to 10 years will be incredible' Zee.Aero now employs close to 150 people. Its operations have expanded to an airport hangar in Hollister, about a 70-minute drive south from Mountain View, where a pair of prototype aircraft takes regular test flights. The company also has a manufacturing facility on NASA's Ames Research Center campus at the edge of Mountain View. Page has spent more than $100 million on Zee.Aero, say two of the people familiar with the company, and he's not done yet. Last year a second Page-backed flying-car startup, Kitty Hawk, began operations and registered its headquarters to a two-story office building on the end of a tree-lined cul-de-sac about a half-mile away from Zee's offices. Kitty Hawk's staffers, sequestered from the Zee.Aero team, are working on a competing design. Its president, according to 2015 business filings, was Sebastian Thrun, the godfather of Google's self-driving car program and the founder of research division Google X. Page and Google declined to speak about Zee.Aero or Kitty Hawk, as did Thrun. Flying cars, of course, are ridiculous. Lone-wolf inventors have tried to build them for decades, with little to show for their efforts besides disappointed investors and depleted bank accounts. Those failures have done little to lessen the yearning: In the nerd hierarchy of needs, the flying car is up there with downloadable brains and a working holodeck. But better materials, autonomous navigation systems, and other technical advances have convinced a growing body of smart, wealthy, and apparently serious people that within the next few years we'll have a self-flying car that takes off and lands vertically or at least a small, electric, mostly autonomous commuter plane. About a dozen companies around the world, including startups and giant aerospace manufacturers, are working on prototypes. Furthest along, it appears, are the companies Page is quietly funding. "Over the past five years, there have been these tremendous advances in the underlying technology," says Mark Moore, an aeronautical engineer who's spent his career designing advanced aircraft at NASA. "What appears in the next 5 to 10 years will be incredible." Northern California in particular has had a long fascination with flying cars. In 1927 a now mostly forgotten engineer named Alexander Weygers first began thinking up the design for a flying saucer that could zip between rooftops. In 1945 he received a patent for what he described as a "discopter," a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) machine with room inside for passengers to walk around, cook, and sleep. He depicted smaller versions landing in pods atop buildings in downtown San Francisco. No discopters were built, though it's believed that the U.S. Army, which paid visits to Weygers's compound in Carmel Valley, Calif., tinkered with a prototype. Today, the world's premier flying-car enthusiast is Paul Moller, 79, a professor emeritus at the University of California at Davis. Fifty years ago, when he was teaching mechanical and aeronautical engineering, he developed a specific vision: an aircraft you could park in your garage, drive a few blocks to a small runway, then take skyward. He tested his first prototype, the XM-2, in 1966. The XM-2 resembled a flying saucer with a seat at its center protected by a plastic bubble. It managed an altitude of 4 feet, while graduate students held it steady with ropes. "We were worried if the machine got out of control, we might kill a few people," Moller says. 'Self-flying aircraft is so much easier than what the auto companies are trying to do with self-driving cars' In 1989 his M200X made it to 50 feet above the ground. Then came the M150 Skycar, the M400 Skycar, the 100LS, the 200LS, the Neuera 200, and the Firefly, all variations on the same Jetsonian idea. In January 2000, Moller gave a speech on flying cars at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), the birthplace of the graphical user interface and, for nerds, sacred ground. Afterward, an engineer in his late 20s walked up and said he was interested in the concept but was skeptical that streetworthy personal aircraft were technically feasible; at the time, Moller didn't recognize young Larry Page. Moller kept trying. He says he burned through more than $100 million developing his designs and declared personal bankruptcy in 2009. That same year, Moore, the NASA researcher, published a paper describing a concept plane called the Puffin. Moore's big idea was to use electric motors, which are quieter and safer and have far fewer moving parts than internal combustion engines or conventional turbines. "By going to electric propulsion, you get rid of the vast majority of the complexity, cost, and unreliability," Moore says. "This is why companies looking at this area aren't insane." Moore credits Musk's Tesla and other automakers with advancing the technology. "Electric motors were mostly used in industrial settings where they were stationary, and no one cared about their weight that much," Moore says. "It wasn't until the automotive industry got interested that they started to get more lightweight." Carmakers invested in other areas, too, that are helpful for building small electric planes, particularly batteries and the semiconductors that control them. Self-driving systems, like the kind Google uses in its Koala cars, are perhaps a decade away from mainstream use on the roads, but they may already be good enough for the skies. "Self-flying aircraft is so much easier than what the auto companies are trying to do with self-driving cars," Moore says. Moore's paper circulated, rekindling excitement. Sometime in 2009, a small group of engineers had begun meeting in Silicon Valley to discuss funding an electric-plane project. One of them was JoeBen Bevirt, a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur who had studied under Moller at UC Davis. Another was Ilan Kroo, an aeronautics and astronautics professor at Stanford. And another was Page. Although it initially looked as if they might all team up, Kroo and Page broke off to start Zee.Aero. Alone, Bevirt founded Joby Aviation, a company he hopes will beat Zee.Aero to market and prove that his efforts with Moller and the older man's life's work weren't in vain. Bevirt owns a 500-acre compound near Santa Cruz, Calif. To get there, you turn onto idyllic California State Route 1 and drive past the boardwalk, a few blocks of strip malls, and 15 miles of undeveloped, windswept coastal dunes. Then you turn onto a dirt road, pass a lake and a grove of towering redwoods, and walk through gardens overflowing with lavender and roses. It's here that Bevirt has built a series of workshops, plus housing for about half of his 35 employees. Bevirt grew up nearby on an electricity-free commune where his mom worked as a midwife and his father built custom homes. From a young age, he learned his way around toolboxes and construction sites, and was an avid reader. After consuming the sci-fi classic The Forever Formula in elementary school, he decided he wanted to build the kind of personal aircraft the book's hero flew and persuaded a friend to help. "We built lots of prototypes, but they always crashed and burned," he says. They shifted to custom bikes. The flying-car dream stuck with Bevirt as he entered UC Davis in 1991 to study mechanical engineering, and he quickly found himself working for Moller, building one prototype after another. Bevirt eventually concluded their shared dream wouldn't be feasible until battery and motor technology improved. He figured he'd need to wait 20 years. "Paul had been working on this for 30 years, and he was 50 years ahead of his time," he says. Bevirt got his bachelor's, and then a master's in mechanical engineering from Stanford. He worked in biotech after graduation, co-founding a company called Velocity11 that built robots to sequence DNA. His next company, called Joby (his childhood nickname), sold camera accessories such as flexible plastic tripods. Joby turned Bevirt into a multimillionaire. In 2008 he started Joby Energy, a maker of airborne wind turbines whose technology Google later acquired. The 20-year mark was approaching, so in 2009 he also used some of his wealth to buy the 500 acres and start Joby Aviation. Its headquarters is an engineer's fantasyland. The focal point is a large wooden building where two dozen workers sit at a few rows of desks jammed with computers. Aside from the clusters of large black monitors, the place feels more like a barn than an office. Aircraft prototypes hang from the ceiling, as does a thick climbing rope for exercise. In the open kitchen, abutting a long redwood dining table in one corner, a cook uses ingredients from the nearby gardens to prepare three meals a day. While the smell of a Malaysian curry fills the room, a banjo twangs from speakers overhead. The manufacturing happens at a series of buildings about 100 yards downhill, past gardens and an outdoor clay pizza oven. One of the buildings is an airy warehouse with a giant oven inside but this one isn't for pizza. It's used to cure the carbon-fiber bodies of the planes and looks like a Quonset hut. Former members of Oracle's America's Cup sailing team, some of the world's leading materials experts, oversee the curing process, baking the carbon fiber at about 194F. In another building, engineers build cantaloupe-size electric motors; in a third, they test electronics; in a fourth, they put the finishing touches on wings and other parts. Out back, there's a large truck with an extendible arm atop its trailer like a cherry picker, which hoists propellers high into the air so engineers can perform wind tests while driving down a road at high speed. Robotic prototypes buzz around. Bevirt funded Joby Aviation by himself until last year, when he was joined by Paul Sciarra, one of the co-founders of Pinterest. Sciarra grew up in New Jersey, taught himself to code, hit it big with Pinterest, then went looking for something new to throw himself into. He, too, concluded that electric motors and batteries appeared to have applications well beyond the auto industry. "The goal is to build a product that impacts the lives of lots of people," Sciarra says. "Not just folks that are amateur pilots or wealthy, but everyone." Sciarra and Bevirt hope to begin flying a human-scale prototype plane later this year. They won't give the exact specifications but suggest that it could hold, say, a family of four and travel 100 miles or so on a full charge. The vehicle looks like a plane-helicopter hybrid packed with propellers, about eight mounted on the wings and tail. For takeoff and landing, the propellers hang horizontally like a helicopter's and rotate for forward propulsion once in the air. Joby Aviation has already built smaller prototypes and has models of the plane's body, wings, and propellers scattered about the manufacturing facilities. Bevirt and Sciarra see the vehicle taking off from parking garages, roofs, or areas alongside highways. They want to offer flights as an Uber-like service summon a plane when you need it. The Joby aircraft looks similar to other vehicles being built around the world. In May the German company E-volo conducted manned flights of its Volocopter, a two-seat aircraft powered by 18 propellers. Other flying-car startups include AeroMobil, Lilium Aviation, and Terrafugia. Even Airbus has built a two-seater prototype at its Silicon Valley labs, say two people familiar with the designs. In 2013, Red Bull held one of its Flugtag competitions in Long Beach, Calif. Flugtag is a televised spectacle where hobbyists see how far they can launch their homemade flying machines off a dock. It's more about entertainment than sustained flight the contraptions generally dive straight into the water, and everyone laughs. At this one, though, a group called the Chicken Whisperers stunned the assembled crowd. Dressed in full-body baby-chick outfits, the team pushed its glider off the dock and watched as it cruised 258 feet, breaking the previous record of 229 feet. The chickens danced. They clucked. They took a swim in the water. They were all Zee.Aero employees in disguise, having fun, trying out some designs. In the six years since its founding, Zee.Aero has hired some of the brightest young aerospace designers, software engineers, and experts in motor and battery hardware. They've come from places such as SpaceX, NASA, and Boeing, and they're all chasing after the goal presented succinctly on Zee.Aero's spare website: "We're changing personal aviation." At its outset, Zee.Aero was led by Kroo, the Stanford aerospace professor. He wrote the original Zee.Aero patent, No. 9,242,738, which shows a strange-looking one-seater aircraft with a long, narrow body. Behind the craft's cockpit, rows of horizontal propellers run along both sides of the body of the plane to handle the VTOL work. There's also a wing at the back with two more propellers that add forward thrust. Zee.Aero worked on this design for a couple of years. Small, computer-controlled versions of the aircraft were photographed by reporters and hobbyists sitting in the parking lot at 2700 Broderick Way. None of the prototypes were big enough to fit a human. Over time, the company realized this might not be the best design, according to three former Zee.Aero employees. Page also grew dissatisfied with the rate of progress. In 2015, Kroo returned to teach at Stanford full time but continued to advise Zee.Aero as "principal scientist," while the company's engineering chief, Eric Allison, took over as chief executive officer. Under Allison, the company began work on a simpler, more conventional-looking design, now coming to life at the Hollister Municipal Airport. Hollister is a city of about 35,000 nestled among garlic and artichoke farms. Its airport is popular among amateur pilots because of favorable winds and a lack of commercial air traffic. There's a flight school, a sky-diving business, and a few run-down buildings. The least shabby structure is Building 19, which has been taken over by a dozen or so Zee.Aero workers. People working at the airport have caught glimpses of two Zee.Aero craft in recent months The airport is open for business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, but Zee.Aero employees frequently run test flights when no one else is around. Nonetheless, people working at the airport have caught glimpses of two Zee.Aero craft in recent months. Both have a narrow body, a bulbous cockpit with room for one person upfront, and a wing at the back. In industry lingo, the planes are pushers, with two propellers in the rear. One of the prototypes looks like a small conventional plane; the other has spots for small propellers along the main body, three per side. When the aircraft take off, they sound like air raid sirens. The people at the airport haven't heard Page's name mentioned, but they long ago concluded Zee.Aero's owner is super rich. Zee.Aero employees receive catered lunches sometimes $900 worth of barbecue from Armadillo Willy's, a local chain. Recently, the company purchased a $1 million helicopter to fly alongside the planes and gather data. For Page, this project is deeply personal. He's been known to spend evenings with Musk, both men thinking aloud about ways to fundamentally change transportation. Musk wants to build an upscale electric VTOL jet; Page wants the down-market version. In an interview with a Bloomberg Businessweek reporter a couple of years ago, Page confessed that he longed to take more risks like his industrialist friend. He wanted to dabble with new forms of investment outside the confines of Google and back projects that focused on atoms, not bits. "There's a lot of money going into internet startup kinds of things, which is great," he said. "But for some of the real problems we face, I think we need other kinds of investments, too. I have young kids, so I would like them to be safe. I'd like for pedestrians to be much safer. I'd like for blind people and old people and young people to get around." The former Zee.Aero employees describe the company as a fun place to work but don't downplay the serious expectations from Page. He wants the flying-car future, and he wants it now. If the atmosphere grew tense with Kroo's departure, it didn't lighten up when the Kitty Hawk team arrived. Kitty Hawk has about a dozen engineers, including some Zee.Aero veterans. Others came from Aerovelo, a startup whose claim to fame was winning the $250,000 Sikorsky Prize in 2013, for building a human-powered helicopter that could stay aloft for more than a minute. Kitty Hawk employees include Emerick Oshiro, who did self-driving car work at Google, and David Estrada, who handled legal affairs for Google X. They all listed the company as their employer on LinkedIn until they were contacted by Bloomberg Businessweek, at which point they erased any mention of Kitty Hawk from their profiles. Page has drawn a line separating his two flying-car teams, employees say. It's common for the Zee.Aero engineers to speculate over lunch about what their Kitty Hawk counterparts are up to. The former Zee.Aero employees think Page wanted to see if a smaller team could move faster, and the added pressure on Zee.Aero didn't hurt. Two people say Kitty Hawk is working on something that resembles a giant version of a quadcopter drone. There's no guarantee that Kitty Hawk's or Zee.Aero's or anyone else's flying cars will ever take to the skies. There are still technology problems to solve, regulatory hurdles to cross, and urgent safety questions to answer. Page once vowed to a colleague that if his involvement in the sector ever became public, he might pull support from the companies. Here's hoping that's not true. If nothing else, these projects show that bold, some might say far-fetched, invention is alive and well in Silicon Valley. The place that spent the past decade focused on social network apps has trained its engineering powers on robots, cars, and now aviation. "We were promised flying cars, and instead what we got was 140 characters," a local venture capitalist once put it. Page and his cohorts are trying to get us both. | 3 | 99,637 | finance |
WASHINGTON -- Puerto Rico has its own Constitution and elects its own leaders, but it remains under the thumb of Congress, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 6-2 decision. The case involved a simple criminal prosecution for firearms sales, but the broader dispute focused on the commonwealth's autonomy. Lawyers for Puerto Rico argued that it should be able to try two men who already had pleaded guilty in federal court. Justice Elena Kagan, writing for the majority, said that would amount to double jeopardy. "There is no getting away from the past," Kagan wrote. "Because the ultimate source of Puerto Rico's prosecutorial power is the federal government ... the Commonwealth and the United States are not separate sovereigns." During oral argument in January, a majority of justices appeared to side with the Obama administration, which argued that as a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico cannot try the gun dealers after federal courts have acted. "Congress is the one who makes the rules," said Nicole Saharsky, an assistant solicitor general. Most of the justices said the island's increased autonomy electing its own leaders and enacting its own Constitution in 1952 did not make it independent. "If you go back, the ultimate source of authority is Congress," Kagan said at the time; she reiterated that opinion Thursday. Moreover, if both the federal and island judiciaries could rule on the same cases, Justice Anthony Kennedy said, it would present "real practicalities of multiple prosecutions." But Justices Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor, who both dissented Thursday, adamantly stood by Puerto Rico with Breyer warning that if the court ruled against it, "that has enormous implications" for setting back the island's legal status. "Longstanding customs, actions and attitudes, both in Puerto Rico and on the mainland, uniformly favor Puerto Rico's position -- that it is sovereign, and has been since 1952, for purposes of the double jeopardy clause," Breyer wrote in their dissent. Sotomayor, whose parents were born in Puerto Rico, said during oral argument that the island is "estado libre asociado" -- a "free associated state." The case was the first of two involving Puerto Rico to come before the high court this term. The justices also are weighing the commonwealth's effort to restructure part of its $70 billion public debt, an issue that is also before Congress.. A federal appeals court blocked the restructuring because of conflicts with U.S. bankruptcy laws. | 5 | 99,638 | news |
WASHINGTON The latest developments in the 2016 campaign for the presidency. All times EDT: 3:13 p.m. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says he thinks Bernie Sanders has accepted the fact that Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Reid met with the Vermont independent senator at the Capitol on Thursday. Reid told reporters after the meeting that he was in a good place with Sanders and Sanders is in a good place with the Senate Democratic caucus. Reid said he has invited Sanders to speak to the caucus next week. The Nevada Democrat spoke about how he admires Sanders vigor and reflected upon the battles they've fought together. "I didn't hear a single word about him trying to change the fact that she's the nominee. I think he's accepted that," Reid said. ____ 3:00 p.m. Former Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley has endorsed Hillary Clinton. The former Maryland governor and Baltimore mayor announced his support for Clinton Thursday. "I am committing my energies to the election of Secretary Clinton," he said in a statement. "The stakes in this election could not be higher, and the choice is clear." Clinton declared victory over rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday, having captured the number of delegates needed to become the first female nominee from a major party. O'Malley suspended his campaign for the nomination after a distant third-place finish in Iowa. ___ 2:42 p.m. Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's chief strategist, is saying the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's campaign's fundraising operation will generate "enough to win." Manafort, speaking briefly after a meeting of GOP donors in Manhattan on Thursday, declined to state a fundraising goal. But he said that "we'll raise what we need to raise" and suggested that the amount of money needed to win in November will not be "be as much as people think." Trump had originally suggested he wanted to raise $1 billion for the campaign but has since suggested that he would target less than that. More than 60 donors gathered at Trump Tower and a nearby restaurant to hear a presentation from Trump. One prospective donor, John Catsimatidis, a grocery store magnate and former New York mayoral candidate, said Trump stressed his love for the country. Catsimatidis added that the meeting did not set any specific fundraising goals or provide guidance for which Super PAC to fund. ___ 2:18 p.m. President Barack Obama is announcing his formal endorsement of Hillary Clinton. In an online video, Obama calls on Democrats to unify behind his former secretary of state's bid and "build on the progress" of his eight years in the White House. "I want you to be the first to know that I'm with her," he says. Obama is also praising Democratic primary candidate Bernie Sanders for engaging young voters and highlighting the issues of income inequality and money in politics. "Embracing that message is going to help us win in November," says Obama. Clinton and Obama will campaign together in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on June 15. ___ 1:50 p.m. A spokesman for Bernie Sanders says the Vermont senator had a "wide-ranging discussion" with President Barack Obama about issues facing working families and ways to "create an economy that works for all people," not just the wealthy. Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs says that Sanders requested the meeting with Obama because he was "interested in his input." Briggs says Sanders considers Obama to be "one of the smartest people he knows" and was happy to receive his counsel during the hourlong meeting. Sanders was meeting later Thursday with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Charles Schumer of New York, the No. 3 Democrat in the Senate. Sanders was also meeting with Vice President Joe Biden at the Naval Observatory later in the day. ___ 1:16 p.m. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he has a long list of issues he plans to pursue when the Democratic Party holds its nominating convention in Philadelphia at the end of July. After meeting with President Barack Obama, Sanders tells reporters that the U.S. is the wealthiest nation in the world and should not have millions of senior citizens and disabled veterans struggling to put food on the table because of inadequate Social Security benefits. He says the U.S. should not have Americans living in some of its inner-cities and rural areas with life expectancies lower than third world countries. He also is bemoaning the debt facing college students, crumbling infrastructure and the influence that billionaires have on politics, the economy and the media. Sanders is promising to continue his run at least through next week's primary in the District of Columbia. ___ 1:10 p.m. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is gathering potential donors and party leaders for a meeting in New York City. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Trump supporter, are among those in attendance Thursday. Meetings are being held at Trump Tower and a lunch is underway at The Four Seasons in Manhattan. Woody Johnson, former Jeb Bush backer and owner of the New York Jets, was among the potential donors spotted going into the lunch. Trump waved and the waiting press but did not comment. He stayed for about 30 minutes. His fundraising operation is off to a slow start and badly trails his likely general election opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton. ___ 12:47 p.m. After wrapping up his meeting at the White House, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he looks forward to meeting with Hillary Clinton in the future to see how they can work together to defeat Donald Trump in November's election. Sanders spoke to reporters after meeting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. Sanders did not endorse Clinton. He says he plans to remain in the race through next week's primary in the District of Columbia, and will focus on the need for statehood for the district. Sanders also said he will do everything in his power to make sure Trump does not become the next president of the United States ___ 11:58 a.m. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has congratulated Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on becoming the presumed Democratic presidential nominee. That's the word Thursday from the Democrat's office. Reid had endorsed Clinton several weeks ago. The senator was meeting with Clinton's rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, on Thursday as Democrats press for unity after a hard-fought primary campaign. Party leaders recognize that the process won't be easy. The top Democrat in the House, Nancy Pelosi, acknowledged that on Thursday. "People have their hopes and dreams, their aspirations riding on a candidate. And sometimes it's really harder for the supporters to come to reconciliation than it is the candidate," Pelosi told reporters. "Bernie Sanders knows what's at stake in this election, what's on the line. I have no doubt that he'll be very constructive as we go forward." ___ 11:38 a.m. President Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders are meeting in the Oval Office. Obama greeted Sanders as he arrived at the White House and the two walked past the sun-bathed Rose Garden and a pack of snapping cameras to their private meeting. The president and Sanders could be seen chatting warmly and laughing as they strolled along the colonnade. Obama was expected to talk about ways Sanders can keep up the fight for his policy agenda, but not his bid for the presidency. All the scrutiny around the meeting with the president didn't appear to faze the Vermont senator. Ever the everyman, Sanders stopped for coffee and a scone at a Peet's coffee shop across from the White House before arriving. ___ 11:25 a.m. Senate Democrats are unveiling a reform agenda that proposes new curbs on campaign finance spending and a permanent ban on lobbying by former members of Congress. The "We the People Act" also would prohibit financial services companies from paying bonuses to executives who leave the private sector to take high-level jobs in the government. The agenda touches on some of the issues and themes that Sen. Bernie Sanders has talked about in his presidential campaign. Democrats led by Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York were unveiling it on the same day that Sanders is visiting the White House and Capitol Hill for meetings with President Barack Obama and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Senators now have a two-year ban on lobbying after leaving office, and House members a one-year ban. ___ 11:10 a.m. Bernie Sanders has arrived at the White House to discuss the future of his presidential bid with President Barack Obama. Sanders and Obama are due to talk privately in the Oval Office. Sanders' wife, Jane, accompanied him. The White House says the Vermont senator requested the meeting. Obama plans to talk about ways Sanders can keep up the fight for his policy agenda, but not his bid for the presidency. Obama is expected to formally endorse Hillary Clinton shortly after the meeting. Obama's endorsement will add to a growing chorus of Democratic leaders pushing Sanders to step aside so the party can focus on taking on Republican Donald Trump. The president last spoke with Sanders Tuesday night, shortly after Clinton declared victory in the long primary. The men are not known to have much of a personal relationship. But the White House says they've spoken more frequently in recent weeks. The White House says this will be their fourth conversation in the last month. ___ 10:12 a.m. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has landed outside Washington for meetings with President Barack Obama at the White House and with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Capitol Hill. Sanders faces questions about whether he will back Clinton and when he may end his bid. He lost four of six contests in Tuesday's primaries and Hillary Clinton is now the Democrats' presumptive nominee. But Sanders has vowed to campaign through Tuesday's final primary in the District of Columbia and pursue a contested Democratic convention in Philadelphia. Sanders was headlining a D.C. rally and then returning home to Vermont on Thursday night. ___ 3:13 a.m. On the verge of endorsing Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama will pay tribute to Bernie Sanders' historic candidacy for presidency with an Oval Office meeting. The session is aimed at unifying the Democratic Party for a general election brawl with Donald Trump. Sanders heads to the White House under intense pressure to drop out and clear the way for Clinton. Though he showed signs he understood the end was near, he's vowed to keep fighting for his movement. Obama has sought to give the Vermont senator the courtesy of exiting the race on his own terms, but is expected to formally endorse Clinton after the meeting. The White House says he plans to use the meeting to discuss how to build on the enthusiasm Sanders brought to the primary. ___ This story has been corrected to reflect that Schumer is the No. 3 Democrat in the Senate. ___ Corrects length of Obama's tenure to eight years. | 5 | 99,639 | news |
You Won't Believe Which Stunning Celebrities Are Total Fast-Food Addicts You Won't Believe Which Stunning Celebrities Are Total Fast-Food Addicts It's easy to assume that the life of a celebrity involves endless dieting , workouts, and calorie counting . However, it seems that your favorite stars aren't strangers to a sneaky trip to McDonald's , In-N-Out, and Taco Bell . From all the paparazzi snaps we've seen of the rich and famous ordering a burger and fries , it seems that a fast food chain may be a better place to spot your favorite celebrities than any extravagant L.A. restaurant . Beyoncé She may generally stick to a vegan diet , and eat lunch made up solely of tomatoes and cucumbers, but when on the West Coast, she'll always indulge in a classic In-N-Out burger and fries. Queen B clearly understands that these burgers are worth breaking her diet for. Click here to see Beyoncé's craziest diets. Britney Spears Fried chicken , burgers, pizza, French fries … Britney Spears loves every kind of fast food . She's regularly spotted ordering dinner at a drive-thru , and eating a McDonald's lunch with her sons. Cara Delevingne She may look spectacular on the Victoria's Secret catwalk in the tiniest lingerie set, but that doesn't mean this model is a stranger to burgers and fries . Cara is one of the few models who doesn't seem to spend her whole life stressing about her diet. Emma Roberts What does Emma Roberts eat before an evening at the Golden Globes ? An In-N-Out burger . This star was quick to satisfy her fast food craving as soon as her red carpet dress was zipped up, meaning that her pre-awards ceremony diet was officially over. Heidi Klum Heidi Klum's figure doesn't seem to be a result of sacrificing fast food . Not only does this model rave about how satisfying a McDonald's burger is when she's exhausted and hungry, but she has also garnered the title of Burger Queen after starring in a Carl's Jr. commercial , promoting the Jim Beam Bourbon Burger. Jourdan Dunn Backstage at the hottest fashion shows, Jourdan Dunn's friendship with Cara Delevingne appears to have influenced her diet choices: The two have been spotted feasting on huge bags of fast food after strutting down the catwalk. Justin Timberlake What celebrities eat when they're celebrating is a telling sign of what their all-time favorite foods are. After winning multiple awards at the People's Choice awards , Justin treated himself to a special dinner at Taco Bell . Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian never sticks to a diet too rigidly: Feasting on fast food before or after a flight seems to be a regular habit of hers, and she and Kanye are often seen treating themselves to a quick, unhealthy bite to eat at one of their favorite burger chains . Click here to see what Kim and Kanye eat and cook. Kourtney Kardashian Kourtney may seem to spend much time focusing on organic, fresh, healthy food , but this doesn't seem to be her true passion. When asked what her last ever meal would be, she stated: "McDonald's French fries and a McDonald's vanilla shake." Kylie Jenner Kylie is not scared of consuming more than her daily allowance of calories in one lunch order, as is shown by her regular meals of fried chicken at Popeyes , and a burger and fries at Johnny Rockets . Padma Lakshmi Padma Lakshmi is well respected in the food world, and also knows how to strike a pose on the catwalk. This stunning celebrity made her love of fast food public knowledge when she featured in a commercial for Carl Jr's . Rihanna Whenever she returns to her home country, Barbados, Rihanna will take a trip (or three) to her favorite fast food joint, Chefette . A box filled with crispy chicken nuggets is this star's quintessential taste of home. Rita Ora Rita Ora is not afraid to voice her opinions on her fast food thoughts and favorites. She is adamant that when it comes to McDonald's ordering , she will always opt for a Big Mac , and that she really doesn't understand the point of chicken nuggets . | 6 | 99,640 | entertainment |
A bold Ford Mustang wearing police livery has been shown at a big UK Police car trade show and rather than being a stunt, several forces are said to already be considering adding the Mustang to their police car fleet. The 5.0-liter Mustang GT V8 Police car was shown this week at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers (NAPFM) trade show for 'blue light' vehicles, after earlier being spotted en route to the show on social media. Spotted on Facebook. A #Mustang police car. pic.twitter.com/id7lAVQpFM Roo (@RupertLichfield) June 3, 2016 Some dismissed it as an attention-grabbing promotional car but a Ford spokesman told Motoring Research this is not the case: a less over-the-top black Mustang V8 (also at the NAPFM show) is already undergoing assessment with British Police forces and several are believed to be considering adding it to their fleet. The reasons why are entirely logical too: at £34,995 ($50,623), the 5.0-liter V8 Mustang GT offers a huge amount of performance for the money important when it's the public purse financing its purchase. With 412hp from its monster engine, the V8 Mustang does 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds and has a great 387lb ft slug of torque to guarantee quick response in cut-and-thrust high-speed police driving. Forces would possibly investigate getting the 155mph speed limiter removed too, just in case… "Most forces already run Ford vehicles, so the support network is there and in-use backup will be simple to call upon which isn't always the case for high-performance vehicles," added the Ford spokesman. The Ford is also likely to be much cheaper to maintain than many similarly potent machines, while solid engineering should be dependable in heavy-duty police use. However, he did reveal the white show car is indeed just an attention-grabbing static car, rather than one set to be used by forces: "It's a pre-production car, so we'll probably have to crush it at some point it can't be driven on the road. "We are, however, investigating whether there's any possibility of us keeping it purely as a showcase model we really think it would be a shame to scrap it…" | 9 | 99,641 | autos |
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It must be nice to be a billionaire. Alphabet CEO Larry Page, for example, has discreetly poured part of his wealth into two secret startups, Zee.Aero and Kitty Hawk, which are dedicated to building flying cars, reports Bloomberg. But making a classic science-fiction dream reality isn't even the coolest part. Apparently, Page turned the entire second floor of Zee.Aero's headquarters into a "man cave worthy of a billionaire" complete with a bedroom, climbing wall, and an actual rocket engine, courtesy of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. From Bloomberg: Page initially restricted the Zee.Aero crew to the first floor, retaining the second floor for a man cave worthy of a multibillionaire: bedroom, bathroom, expensive paintings, a treadmill-like climbing wall, and one of SpaceX's first rocket engines a gift from his pal Musk. As part of the secrecy, Zee.Aero employees didn't refer to Page by name; he was known as GUS, the guy upstairs. Zee.Aero employees got a few nice perks too, such as catered lunches, including at one point, $900 of catered barbecue. But Page didn't keep his secret office crash pad for long. Apparently, Zee.Aero expanded so quickly that eventually it needed the second floor for more engineers it now employs 150 people so Page had to move out his expensive paintings, workout gear, and collectibles. But it's not like he can't afford to build a new man cave. Anyone who can spend at least $100 million on the idea of a flying car, which may not ever come to fruition, has more than a little money to burn. It must be nice to be a billionaire. Larry Page It must be nice to be a billionaire. Alphabet CEO Larry Page, for example, has discreetly poured part of his wealth into two secret startups, Zee.Aero and Kitty Hawk, which are dedicated to building flying cars, reports Bloomberg . But making a classic science-fiction dream reality isn't even the coolest part. Apparently, Page turned the entire second floor of Zee.Aero's headquarters into a "man cave worthy of a billionaire" complete with a bedroom, climbing wall, and an actual rocket engine, courtesy of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. From Bloomberg : Page initially restricted the Zee.Aero crew to the first floor, retaining the second floor for a man cave worthy of a multibillionaire: bedroom, bathroom, expensive paintings, a treadmill-like climbing wall, and one of SpaceX's first rocket engines a gift from his pal Musk. As part of the secrecy, Zee.Aero employees didn't refer to Page by name; he was known as GUS, the guy upstairs. Zee.Aero employees got a few nice perks too, such as catered lunches, including at one point, $900 of catered barbecue. But Page didn't keep his secret office crash pad for long. Apparently, Zee.Aero expanded so quickly that eventually it needed the second floor for more engineers it now employs 150 people so Page had to move out his expensive paintings, workout gear, and collectibles. But it's not like he can't afford to build a new man cave. Anyone who can spend at least $100 million on the idea of a flying car, which may not ever come to fruition, has more than a little money to burn. NOW WATCH: Bumble founder: Men should stop putting these 4 things in their profiles | 5 | 99,643 | news |
The feminine frocks to shop now. Whether you're channeling Jane Birkin along the French Riviera or simply looking for a subtle way to get in touch with your romantic side this summer, you can never go wrong with a little bit of lace. From colorful crochets to classic white lace, here are 9 summer dresses bound to make a chic statement this summer. Chloé dress, $3,895, shopBAZAAR.com . Self-Portrait dress, $515, matchesfashion.com . SEA dress, $415, net-a-porter.com . H&M lace dress, $49.99, hm.com Tory Burch dress, $1,795, net-a-porter.com . NO.21 dress, $1,284, matchesfashion.com . Jonathan Simkhai dress, $837, net-a-porter.com. lemlem dress, $375, lemlem.com . Velvet off-the-shoulder dress, $272, mytheresa.com . Diane von Furstenberg lace dress, $598, dvf.com . Zimmermann dress, $1,600, zimmermann.com . | 4 | 99,644 | lifestyle |
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Gas is cheap, people are driving more, and the Great American Summer Road Trip is back in style! There's no country in the world that does road trips better than the good old U.S. of A., and there are few better cars, trucks, and SUVs for the job than these 10 open road all-stars. From fuel-sipping hybrids to high-strung sports cars, whatever sort of adventure you're looking for, we've got you covered. Check out our ten favorite summer rides below. Research new cars on MSN Autos | Follow MSN Autos on Facebook 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe Chevrolet completely overhauled the Camaro for its sixth generation, and we'd go so far as to say it's the best one yet, not to mention the best-driving muscle car out there (sorry, Ford Mustang). With a turbocharged 4-cylinder, powerful V6 or mighty V8, there's a Camaro for everyone, and hardly a better all-American vehicle to take on the open road with. Find expert reviews of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro on MSN Autos 2016 GMC Canyon Diesel The Canyon is the spiritual twin of our DNA Award-winning truck of the year, the Chevy Colorado, and as such, it's the complete all-around package in a fancier suit. The Canyon gets even better with a turbocharged diesel engine, capable of pushing it close to 30 miles per gallon on the highway and up to 600 miles on one tank. Heck, it can even tow around 7,000 pounds! That makes for a truck that can do it all, and the perfect truck for gathering all your things and hitting the open road. Compare pricing & specs for the 2016 GMC Canyon on MSN Autos 2016 Honda Accord Sedan The Accord has always been the midsize sedan of choice for those who want to do things a little different from the norm (read: Toyota Camry), and with a complete refresh and all-new tech features, the 2016 version is better than ever. Whether it's carving up the backroads or eating up highway miles, there are few things an Accord can't do and few places it won't go, especially with Apple CarPlay functionality at your side. Find expert reviews of the 2016 Honda Accord on MSN Autos 2016 Jaguar F-Type Convertible Is there a classier two-door convertible this side of $100,000 than the Jaguar F-Type? No, there isn't, and this pretty kitty is more than just a looker. With a supercharged V6 or V8 under the hood, the F-Type is as exciting to hurl around a backroad as it is comfortable to cruise down the highway with. You'll get as many looks as a Lamborghini with this thing but at a serious discount. Research new convertibles on MSN Autos 2016 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk Compact crossovers are a new segment, but are hotter than ever. There are lots of options to consider for space, practicality, and sportiness, but none boast the same off-road chops as the rough-and-tumble Jeep Renegade Trailhawk. With a factory lift kit and meaty off-road tires, this cute 'ute is just as capable as it looks. With the right option boxes ticked, you can even pop out the roof panels for open air cruising. See photos of the 2016 Jeep Renegade on MSN Autos 2016 Kia Sedona Who said minivans have to be boring? The Kia Sedona would beg to differ, and is stylish, comfortable, and downright luxurious enough to make you rethink why you ever thought minivans were lame. With center row captains chairs that can recline with a footrest to tri-zone climate control, if you've got to eat up lots of miles with lots of people and stuff, look no further than the Sedona. Compare pricing & specs for the 2016 Kia Sedona on MSN Autos 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata There's an old auto journalist adage that goes as follows: "the answer is always Miata." Mazda's iconic roadster isn't the fastest, biggest, or most comfortable car on this list, but it is certainly the most fun. In fact, we went as far as to say it's the most fun car on sale today, by giving it the Daily News Autos Award for the Fun Car category. When the journey is less about getting from A to B as what's in between, look no further than the best-selling roadster of all time. Find expert reviews of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 on MSN Autos 2016 Mini Clubman Take a look at the Clubman, and tell me it wouldn't look even better with a couple of surfboards on the roof. The Clubman takes everything buyers love about Minis and injects more class, poise, and quirkiness. This funky little wagon is more comfortable than its two-door brethren, and has as much space inside as a regular old compact car. Station wagons used to be the ultimate road trip warriors. Why not make it that way again? 2016 Subaru Forester The Forester has quietly stolen sales away from perennial leaders like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 and with its appealing combination of safety, reliability, and the standard all-wheel-drive that made Subaru famous. With a punchy boxer 4-cylinder engine and a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), there are few better road trip companions than the adventure-ready Forester. Besides, wouldn't it look even better with a couple of kayaks or bikes on the roof? You know it would. Find expert reviews of the 2016 Subaru Forester on MSN Autos 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Consider these characteristics: seating for up to 8 people, 28 mpg combined, all-wheel-drive, and legendary reliability. If that doesn't make the recipe for the perfect road trip SUV, I don't know what does. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid takes everything buyers love about this best-selling crossover and electrifies it, boasting the best fuel economy numbers of its class without sacrificing any of the functionality. Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 99,646 | autos |
Johnny Manziel was served with legal papers while he was out having a good time at his usual hotspots in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. As TMZ was filming Manziel leaving The Nice Guy in Hollywood, the former Cleveland Browns quarterback had lawsuit documents slapped right in his midsection by a process server. Manziel then got into his Rolls Royce and drove to another club, later saying he is not concerned about his latest legal issue. "We're just having a good time," Manziel said. "We'll deal with that a different time, my man. It'll all work itself out, I promise you that." Manziel is being sued for more than $40,000 for allegedly trashing a rental property . He could also be facing a similar lawsuit in the near future if he doesn't work out his issues with the owner of an L.A.-based rental car company . Believe it or not, Manziel's attorney claims the 23-year-old is focused on playing football next season. Even Manziel's own family seems to know that is not a priority at the moment . >" style="position:static;vertical-align:top;margin:0 auto;display:block;width:600px !important;max-width:100%;min-height:600px !important;max-height:none !important;border:none;overflow:hidden;" width="600"> Johnny Manziel | PointAfter | 1 | 99,647 | sports |
The Perfect Foods for Every Picnic: Our 40 Best Recipes The Perfect Foods for Every Picnic: Our 40 Best Recipes There's no better way to spend a summer's day than by packing up a picnic and setting off to enjoy the warmth and sunshine and fresh air. Whether you're headed for a day at the beach , going for a long hike , relaxing with some outdoor drinks with friends , or hanging out with the kids in the park , we have the best, most suitable recipes for the occasion. These picnic foods are all practical, easy-to-prepare, and, of course, tasty. Make sure you're fully prepared for your lunch al fresco by following our top tips and recipes for every possible picnicking situation . Beach Picnic Sand-proof, fuss-free foods are the basic requirements for lunch on a hot beach where not just sand but also salt, sun, and a not-so-gentle sea-breeze are likely to ruin any vulnerable foods that you take with you. BBQ Chicken Summer Rolls Summer rolls are perfect for taking to the beach as they're self-sealed, so no sand can get in. Dip the fresh, crunchy summer rolls in a jar of homemade barbecue sauce for the tastiest picnic meal . For the BBQ Chicken Summer Rolls recipe, click here. Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies Oatmeal cookies make the best sweet snack for the beach: They can be eaten with your hands, they won't melt in the heat, and all kids and adults will love them. For the Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies recipe, click here. Frozen Water Freeze you water bottles before taking them to the beach so that the water stays ice cold even after sitting in the sun for a couple of hours. You'll be so grateful to have such a refreshing drink when the midday sun is burning down. Grilled Veggie Kabobs Grill your vegetables on skewers , and enjoy them cold on the beach later in the day. The vegetables won't go bad in the heat, and they can be eaten straight off the stick , avoiding the need for a knife and fork. For the Grilled Veggie Kabobs recipe, click here. Southwestern Quinoa Salad This hearty quinoa salad will really fill you up. The sweet corn kernels, rich black beans , and zingy cilantro come together to make a delicious salad . The quinoa grains are so small and light that if a quinoa-shaped grain of sand gets in, you may not even notice. For the Southwestern Quinoa Salad recipe, click here. Summer Pasta Salad This pasta salad is filled with summer's best, tastiest ingredients . It's coated in an Asian-inspired soy and sesame dressing, instead of the traditional mayonnaise , which means it won't go bad after a couple of hours in the sun. For the Summer Pasta Salad recipe, click here. Vegetarian Greek Wrap Swap the sandwiches for a wrap at your next beach picnic in order to avoid eating too many mouthfuls of sand. This vegetable- and hummus-filled wrap will satisfy vegetarians and carnivores with its rich, salty flavors. For the Vegetarian Greek Wrap recipe, click here. Whole Fruit While fruit salad may sound like a great idea for a summer picnic, if you're headed to the beach, it will end up being a sticky, salty, sandy disaster. Opt for whole fruits such as peaches and nectarines for an easier, less stressful, beach picnic. Picnicking in the Park A family-friendly day in the park calls for seasonal, refreshing dishes that will satisfy hungry, energetic kids, and relaxed, sun-bathing parents. Blackberry-Lemon Iced Tea Cool down on your picnic in the park with this refreshing homemade iced tea . Keep it cool in a Thermos flask , and bring a few blackberries to drop in as a pretty garnish when serving. For the Blackberry-Lemon Iced Tea recipe, click here. Charcuterie Board Start your picnic with a tasty, salty charcuterie board . Serving sliced salami, prosciutto, and ham is a decadent way to kick off the proceedings. Picnicking in the park means you can transport food there quickly and easily, so there's no reason not to indulge in your favorite cured meats . For tips on building a charcuterie board, click here. Cherry Tomato and Ricotta Tart Make the most of summer's ripest cherry tomatoes by roasting them in this fluffy, cheesy, buttery tomato and ricotta tart. For the Cherry Tomato and Ricotta Tart recipe, click here. Chicken Sandwich With Avocado Spread Keep your kids energized by feeding them these chicken and avocado sandwiches. They're easy to make, they're healthy, and the grownups will be more than happy to finish them off if the kids don't manage. For the Chicken Sandwich With Avocado Spread recipe, click here. Cold Sesame Noodles Pack up your picnic in takeout boxes instead of plastic wrap when you swap the sandwiches for these salty sesame noodles . They're easy to make and really are best when served cold. For the Cold Sesame Noodles recipe, click here. Crunchy Almond Biscotti Biscotti make the ideal picnic dessert . They're sturdy, can be made in large batches to feed a crowd, and are loved by both kids and adults. For the Crunchy Almond Biscotti recipe, click here. Fig and Goat Cheese Sandwich For a super elegant picnic, make this sweet and salty sandwich for all the grown-ups at your party. Ripe figs and soft goat cheese make the tastiest match. For the Fig and Goat Cheese Sandwich recipe, click here. Summer Fruit Hand Pies Self-contained hand pies are perfect for picnicking: There's no risk of spillage, no complicated serving equipment required, and they're always popular. Fill these pastries with your favorite summer fruit for the best seasonal picnic dessert. For the Summer Fruit Hand Pies recipe, click here. Hiking Picnic A light, portable, protein-packed meal is what's required of a hiker's lunch. You'll want to make something easy to carry to top of that mountain, where it will be enjoyed while you admire the spectacular views . Asian Peanut Broccoli Quinoa Salad This protein-packed vegan salad is just what every tired hiker needs . It's filling, light to carry, and full of protein , salt, and vitamins exactly what you require on an active day out . For the Asian Peanut Broccoli Salad recipe, click here. Classic French Cheese and Ham Baguette There's a reason the straightforward cheese and ham baguette is a classic: Nothing really beats such a simple sandwich when it's perfectly made. This baguette is perfect to take hiking as it will fill you up and won't get damaged while you walk. For the Classic French Cheese and Ham Baguette recipe, click here. Cookie Dough Energy Bites Keep yourself energized on your hike with these healthy and delicious cookie dough energy bites . These raw, plant-based snacks are perfect for eating while you're on the go. For the Cookie Dough Energy Bites recipe, click here. Gluten-Free Cookie Trail Mix No hiker's snack pack would be complete without a bag filled with trail mix . This crunchy mix is gluten-free , so everyone walking with you will be able to enjoy it. For the Gluten-Free Cookie Trail Mix recipe, click here. Healthy Seeds Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich A simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich is sometimes exactly what is needed after an exhausting few hours of exercising. The salty sweet flavors will satisfy you, and the mixture of protein-packed peanut butter and sugar-filled jelly will give you enough energy to keep you going for the rest of the day. For the Healthy Seeds Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich recipe, click here. Maple Oat Bars Make your own oat bars rather than buying the overpriced ones from the supermarket. These maple syrup-packed bars will give you a good boost of sugar-filled energy to get you up that hill even faster. For the Maple Oat Bars recipe, click here. Vegan Hummus Wrap These vegan wraps are transportable, healthy, and easy to eat on the go. They take less than five minutes to make, and are packed full of crunchy vegetables and creamy hummus for a satisfying, filling lunch. For the Vegan Hummus Wrap recipe, click here. Zucchini Chips Crunchy, salty chips are exactly what a hiker will crave after a couple of hours of intense walking. Make these chips and keep them in a Ziploc bag filled with air to stop them from getting crushed. For the Zucchini Chips recipe, click here. Boozy Picnic At a grownup summer picnic , chilled cocktails are a necessity. Keep them in a Thermos flask to keep them cool, and enjoy them alongside summery snacks and dishes that can be picked at and nibbled on all afternoon. Boozy Irish Brownies End your picnic with these alcohol-laced brownies . They're moist, rich, intensely chocolaty, and have a warming kick thanks to the addition of Irish whiskey to the brownie batter . For the Maia Yogurt Irish Brownies recipe, click here. Gazpacho-Style Wheat Berry Salad Inject a hint of Spanish sunshine to your grownup picnic in the form of this gazpacho-inspired wheat berry salad. The nutty wheat berries will help soak up the alcohol, and it would be a shame not to make the most of those ripe, summer tomatoes . For the Gazpacho-Style Wheat Berry Salad recipe, click here. Greek Salad Skewers This elegant picnic appetizer is adorable, healthy, and easy to eat, making it the perfect light accompaniment to your boozy cocktails . For the Greek Salad Skewers recipe, click here. Mexican Chocolate Popcorn While you laze in the late afternoon sun in a rum punch-fueled haze, you'll definitely want something to snack on. This Mexican chocolate popcorn is spicy, sweet, and crunchy: exactly what you'll be craving on a drunken summer Sunday. For the Mexican Chocolate Popcorn recipe, click here. Peach Tea Rum Punch Sweet and strong rum-infused iced tea is the ultimate summer picnic drink . This riff on a Long Island iced tea is packed with four types of alcohol, so it is definitely boozy picnic-approved. For the Peach Tea Rum Punch recipe, click here. Sangria Fruit Salad Everybody loves the alcohol-soaked fruit at the bottom of the jug of sangria . Lucky for you, we have transformed those delicious, sweet, boozy nuggets into an alcohol-laced fruit salad . For the Sangria Fruit Salad recipe, click here. Tuscan Bread Salad: Panzanella The fresh, Italian flavors of this classic Tuscan bread salad will immediately have you dreaming of a long, lazy lunch in the Tuscan countryside . For the Tuscan Bread Salad recipe, click here. Vodka-Spiked Pink Lemonade Transform your favorite childhood iced drink into a "grownups only" cocktail by adding a generous splash of vodka to your homemade lemonade : Refreshing, thirst-quenching , and pretty, all at once. For the Vodka-Spiked Pink Lemonade recipe, click here. Kids' Picnic Keep the kids well-fed and energized at every picnic you take them on during their summer vacation . Subtly sneak vegetables into their lunch, and give them plenty of manageable finger foods so they can eat in small bursts, rather than having to sit down for a long meal. Bacon Cheesy Whole-Wheat Pita Pockets Stuff a mini pita with crispy bacon, ripe avocado , and grated cheese, and you'll have a happy group of picnicking kids. For the Bacon Cheesy Whole-Wheat Pita Pockets recipe, click here. Blueberry Muffins Blueberry muffins are a great, fuss-free picnic dessert . Bursting with fresh summer berries and topped with a salty honey crumble, these really are the best blueberry muffins you've ever had. For the Best Blueberry Muffins recipe, click here. Breaded Chicken Fingers Coated in crunchy cornflakes and salty parmesan, these chicken fingers are the perfect transportable dish to serve at a picnic. Eat with your fingers, and enjoy them on their own or dipped into your favorite condiment . For the Breaded Chicken Fingers recipe, click here. Caprese Pasta Salad All your favorite summer flavors are incorporated into this kid-friendly pasta salad . The pasta is given an added boost of flavor as a result of using roasted red peppers marinated with olive oil and garlic, which makes this salad as popular with adults as it will be with the kids. For the Caprese Pasta Salad recipe, click here. Classic Lemon Bars Bright, sunny, and sweet lemon bars are what everyone will be craving on a warm summer's day. This tart and refreshing dessert will make the kids' eyes light up: There's a reason why it's a classic. For the Classic Lemon Bars recipe, click here. Hummus and Crudités Start your picnic with a fuss-free, kid-friendly, healthy finger-food: a bowl of fresh hummus and lots of crunchy crudités . Dipping carrot batons into a bowl of sweet potato hummus is a great way to get the little ones to enjoy eating their vegetables. For the Sweet Potato Hummus recipe, click here. Mini M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies Celebrate your summer picnic with every kid's favorite treat cookies . But this time, make them even better than usual by swapping the chocolate chips for M&M's : You will momentarily be every kid's favorite human in the world. For the Soft Batch Mini M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, click here. Summertime Lemonade Thirst-quenching homemade lemonade is exactly what is in order on a hot day of running around under the sun. This naturally sweetened, strawberry-infused lemonade will refresh and revive all those little, thirsty people. For the Summer in a Glass recipe, click here. | 0 | 99,648 | foodanddrink |
WASHINGTON -- A closely divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Pennsylvania judge violated a condemned prisoner's constitutional rights by voting to uphold his death penalty conviction following a prosecution he supervised as district attorney. Justice Anthony Kennedy, backed by the court's four more liberal members in a 5-3 decision, said former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille created an impermissible risk of bias by serving as both accuser and adjudicator in the case of Terrance Williams -- even though the murder was in 1984 and the ruling at issue came nearly 30 years later, in the prisoner's fourth post-conviction appeal. "Where a judge has had an earlier significant, personal involvement as a prosecutor in a critical decision in the defendant's case, the risk of actual bias in the judicial proceedings rises to an unconstitutional level," Kennedy wrote. Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, dissented. Roberts said Castille was not deciding the same question he faced when supervising Philadelphia prosecutors three decades earlier, though he inferred it may not have been "appropriate" for him to participate in the later case. Thomas went further, arguing that the due process rights of someone already convicted are less than those of the accused. "Whatever those rights might be, they do not include policing alleged violations of state codes of judicial ethics in post-conviction proceedings," he said. The case presented the eight justices with an uncomfortable subject: how to police their own profession. Last year, they were divided 5-4 over Roberts' ruling that states can bar judges and judicial candidates from soliciting campaign donations. | 5 | 99,649 | news |
Peeking through the grime-covered windows of a moldy old barn whose doors have been closed for more than 30 years, you can just make out the silhouette of what you're pretty sure is a legendary automobile languishing under a decaying cloth tarp. As you roll back the canvas, decades of dust rise into the air, filtering the sunlight streaming into the structure. Then, suddenly, there it is: that yellow badge with a prancing black stallion. You can barely contain your excitement. The moment is too amazing to be real. You've just uncovered a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO! Realizing you've discovered one of the most expensive cars in history, you're thrilled. After all, A GTO sold for more than $38 million just three years ago. You can hear your pulse pounding in your ears. It's the barn find of a lifetime. Or is it? Browse photos of Ferrari's latest new cars on MSN Autos "We often joke there must be over 100 250 GTOs out there now," says Gigi Barp, head of the Ferrari Classiche department at the company's factory in Maranello. Established specifically to provide restoration services, maintenance, and certificates of authenticity to owners of vintage Ferraris, Ferrari Classiche is the ultimate authority when it comes to questions of authenticity regarding Enzo Ferrari's mechanical progeny. So, why is Barp's joke funny? Well, Ferrari only made 39 250 GTOs between 1962 and 1964, which means all those other cars are fakes. Or, said more politely, replicas. (The only difference between the two being the builder's motives.) "The late 1980s saw a boom in the construction of very accurate replicas of the most important Ferraris," Barp says. "In the case of the 250 GTO, these were often created using comparatively less valuable models like the 250 GT 2+2 as their basis." This can make it extremely difficult to distinguish between the genuine article and a faithful reproduction. With $30-million cars out there trading hands, Ferrari had to do something to ensure vintage buyers were getting what they were paying for. So for anyone who owns an old Ferrari or is considering buying one and wants to know more about its history, the move is to have the guys at Ferrari Classiche check it out. They can tell you what's what, all the way down to its cotter pins. "I first became aware of Ferrari Classiche about seven or eight years ago," says Tom Peck, an avid Ferrari collector. "I was given a tour while visiting Maranello and was amazed by the sheer depth of the information at their disposal. They have everything-including tool roll configurations, build sheets, test data, and coachbuilder specifics-for seemingly every car they've ever built." "Our historical archives are incredibly complete" Barp says. "We store over 220,000 original designs going back to 1945. We have all the build sheets and commercial documents of every car we've ever made, as well as vital documentation of all of the modifications made to our racing cars in every series and championship." A few years after his visit to Maranello, Peck got the opportunity to acquire the 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider PF driven in competition by Richie Ginther and Phil Hill. Unfortunately though, the original engine had gone missing. Remembering what he'd seen at Ferrari Classiche, Peck sent the car in for authentication and restoration. As part of the process, Ferrari Classiche built a new period-correct engine for the car from scratch. Peck's Mondial went on to win Best in Class at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Any model built more than 20 years ago, or any limited series special, regardless of when it was built, is eligible for the authentication process. Pricing for the service varies depending upon the age and complexity of the model. More recent production cars start at $2500 and can range up to approximately $16,700 depending upon the nature of the testing required. "Most of the time, certification can be done at our dealer facilities," Barp says. "But if there are major concerns, or it's a particularly important car requiring additional technical or metallurgy testing, we inspect it here at the factory. If this is the case, the owner also pays for shipping." Once a car is determined to be correct, a committee headed by Piero Ferrari issues an official certificate of authenticity. The owner is then provided with full documentation of the certification process, as well as the certificate. To say this enhances the value of a car is an extreme understatement. "There was a need for a uniform standard of measurement, and Ferrari Classiche provides that," says Ian Kelleher, managing director of RM Sotheby's in Culver City, California. "As an auction company, we want our clients to know what they're buying, and we want that history to be correct." Surprisingly, Classiche is something of a groundbreaking development in the car world. Before Ferrari established the department back in 2004, no other manufacturer had taken control of its brand's heritage in this manner. With that said, Kelleher is very careful to differentiate between replicas and counterfeits. "No one in the auction world has an issue with replicas-as long as they are presented as such," he says. "For me, the difference between a replica and a counterfeit is intent. The majority of the replicas out there were not built with the intention of deceiving the buyer. It was more about allowing someone the opportunity to enjoy something they might not be able to otherwise. Counterfeiting, on the other hand, is done with criminal intent." In other words, who in their right mind would go joyriding in a $30-million GTO? But, if you can get a replica, with the same bodywork, the same engine, the same transmission, the same brakes, the same suspension system, the same everything-except the pedigree-you have a car you can drive and enjoy. "The only time a problem arises is when people try to pass replicas off as originals," Barp says. "If we become aware of a complete fake, we inform our legal department, which then takes the necessary action." To date, Ferrari Classiche has issued over 5000 certificates of authenticity worldwide, of which approximately 35 percent were for cars in North America. As to how many replicas are running around out there, it's anybody's guess. Barp couldn't say with certainty, and auction houses don't really consider them an issue unless somebody tries to pass one off as the genuine article. So, if you ever do find yourself lucky enough to be peeking through that barn window, before you get too excited, do yourself a favor: Get it checked. 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Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women, but there are a number of preventive measures women can take, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. "The risk of heart disease increases for everyone as they age. For women, the risk goes up after menopause, but younger women can also develop heart disease," FDA cardiologist Dr. Shari Targum said in an agency news release. One in four American women dies from heart disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here, the FDA offers six ways you can reduce your risk: Control your risk factors. Diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease, so it's important to manage these health conditions if you have them. Talk to your health care provider about an effective treatment plan. Don't smoke. If you smoke, try to quit. Maintain a healthy weight and get regular physical activity. "Walking may be one easy way to start. Talk to your health care provider about how much activity is right for you," Targum said. Eat a heart-healthy diet. A diet that's full of vegetables and fruits and whole grains is good for your heart. Limit the amount of saturated fat and sugary beverages in your diet. Talk with your doctor about aspirin. Daily use of low-dose aspirin is not right for everyone. Aspirin can have side effects, so talk with your health care provider first. Know the symptoms of a heart attack. Symptoms of heart attack in women can be different from those in men. For women they may include shortness of breath; nausea; and an ache or feeling of tightness in the chest, arm, neck, jaw or abdomen. "If you have these symptoms and suspect you're having a heart attack, call 911," Targum said. It's also important for women to work with their health care team to make a plan for their heart health, the FDA recommended. More information The FDA's Heart Health for Women website offers a wide range of resources. | 7 | 99,653 | health |
Everyone gets hacked. Well, not really, but it feels like that these days. The Twitter accounts for the NFL , Drake , Tenacious D , Lana Del Rey , Beatles guitarist George Harrison, Chelsea Handler , and many more have been taken over by miscreants in the past few days. The exact reason isn't clear, but there are a few possible culprits not including the hackers themselves: Lazy security, easy passwords, and repeated passwords. How do you avoid that fate? Two easy steps can cover your bases pretty well. First, turn on Twitter 's login verification tools (also known as two-factor authentication). You can go right to Twitter's settings page, click 'Security and privacy' and enable 'Verify login requests.' The same feature is available on Facebook, too. Just go to Facebook.com/settings , click on "Security" in the left-hand sidebar, and click "Login approval." Check the box at the top next to "Require a security code to access my account from unknown browsers." If anyone tries to login to your account from an unusual location say, a hacker's computer you'll be notified on your phone with a code that the hacker will not have. Suddenly, with one simple check mark, you're way more protected than before. That was simple.The second and last step you should take is to start using better passwords and start using passwords better. This sounds tricky, but it's not. Tools called password managers can generate strong passwords for you, store them, and make them unique for every website. That way, if one website is hacked, it doesn't affect anything else. Note: Having a great password on your primary email account is crucial, as access to that could give a hacker the ability to access every other account you have, from your bank to your Facebook account. Try KeePass or LastPass , the two most popular password managers by far. You can download them for free, start using them, and become better protected in just a couple of minutes. KeePass That's it. Now you're way better than Drake in every way. Easy. | 3 | 99,654 | finance |
Shopping for a mortgage is kind of like playing the tables at Vegas: there's skill and luck involved. One mortgage game to play is called "mortgage rate lock." Before you grab a chair at that table (or close on a home for sale in Las Vegas, NV ), learn the various situations in which you should and shouldn't lock in a mortgage rate. Don't Miss Out Subscribe for house hunting tips, hot new listings, and real estate must-reads. Sign Me Up * A valid email address is required. * That email address is already in use. Please log in to update your email preferences. * Something went wrong. Sign up with a valid email address to continue. 1. What is a mortgage rate lock? A mortgage rate lock is an agreement you strike with your lender (not your broker) that allows you to hold the current interest rate for a specified number of days. If you don't lock, your mortgage rate could change by the time the loan paperwork is finished being processed. And that means your debt-to-income ratio could increase enough that you no longer qualify for your dream home, says Jay Hurst, president of Hurst Lending & Insurance, a Texas -based mortgage lender. 2. Should you lock in your mortgage? This is where your gambling smarts might prove useful. If you think interest rates will rise … lock. If you think they'll fall, don't lock, and let your bet ride. You could also wait for interest rates to fall and then apply for a loan, but you might risk losing out on your dream home if you're not preapproved or the seller has competing offers from other buyers who need less time to close. Ultimately, however, when interest rates are at historic lows, it seems like a no-brainer to lock, and Raleigh, NC , mortgage broker Ryan Fitzgerald emphatically agrees: "Yes! Homeowners should be locking in these rates." The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage in May 2016 was 3.76%. That's slightly higher than the low in November 2012 of 3.31% but a far cry from about 18% in 1981. Locking also may give you peace of mind. "Rates are sort of like gas prices," says Hurst. "They usually drift slowly on the way down but can jump up half a point very quickly." 3. There is no sure bet Read your lender, and if you feel that they might be pushing you into locking, don't be afraid to call their bluff. It might be the right move, but remember that the "house" (in this case, your lender, not a Vegas casino) has an incentive to get you to lock in your rate. You see, locking isn't free . "The longer the duration of a loan lock, the more it will cost in terms of basis points that are reflected in the mortgage rate," says mortgage consultant Martin Hess of Nationwide Mortgage. You might not be charged an upfront fee to lock, but you will be charged a higher interest rate. Just how much you'll be charged depends on how long a period you choose. The difference between a 15-day lock and a 60-day lock, for example, could be significant, as much as half a percentage point (50 basis points). On a $300,000 loan, that works out to about $100 more a month. 4. Your rate lock period could expire The shorter the lock period you take, the riskier the bet. The lock will be cheaper, but the loan process might take longer than your lock period. "I recommend a mortgage lock of 45 days because that's a realistic assessment of how long it will take to close a loan from the moment the application process begins," says Hess. However, if the lock does expire before you close, all is not lost. "A borrower typically will get one extension to relock a loan for another duration period," says Hess. But the lender will typically reflect the extension by increasing the interest rate. A "float-down option" (which automatically readjusts your locked-in rate downward if interest rates decrease) is another route. "If rates happen to fall significantly after you lock in your rate, this gives you a one-time opportunity to lower your rate," says Colin Robertson, a mortgage lending expert. You might be charged to do this, but not always. Or you could simply try to renegotiate your rate with your lender. Some lenders might agree to new terms to keep your business, says Robertson. 5. When to leave the table If you locked and mortgage rates go down, you lose. You can back out of the deal, but it'll usually cost you; the lender might charge you a cancellation fee. Make sure you're educated on the risk and reward so that you can make an informed decision instead of rolling the dice and simply hoping for the best. Have you done a mortgage rate lock? Share your rate lock tips below! The post Should You Lock In A Mortgage Rate? appeared first on Trulia's Blog . | 3 | 99,655 | finance |
Meaty desserts became decidedly trendy by the end of the mid-aughts, with even Jack in the Box hopping on the bandwagon to launch a limited-time-only (thank goodness) bacon milkshake in 2012. Now, according to Death & Taxes , a New Zealand chocolatier is attempting to one-up every other meat dessert with the introduction of an eyebrow-raising new product: chocolate that is at least 50 percent beef. This protein-packed sweet is brought to you by Auckland-based Devonport Chocolates. According to Stuff.co.nz , lean cuts of beef are turned into a so-called "chocolate butter" before being enrobed in more chocolate. The end product is reportedly reminiscent of Turkish delight, the chewy, sugary confection that most of us have probably only read about in the Chronicles of Narnia that is to say, the meat is supposedly imperceptible in flavor or texture, which raises the question, "What the hell is the point?" The beefy chocolate's inventor says he wanted to find out if "the nutritional qualities of meat could be added to common foods such as chocolate"; the end result has a protein content somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 percent. Beef is one of New Zealand's biggest exports, but considering the huge impact raising cattle has on the environment, it seems more than a little flippant to actively search for new foods to quietly slip red meat into especially as other companies are hard at work on sustainable protein alternatives. Not into bovine? Don't worry, the company is also working on venison and lamb versions. Yay. Now Watch Why Hershey Is Turning to Beef Jerky: | 0 | 99,656 | foodanddrink |
The market of personal computers is even worse than feared and isn't expected to get much better soon, according to an information technology research services company. Global PC shipments in 2016 are now expected to drop 7.3% from a year ago, according to data provided by International Data Corp.'s Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. That compares with IDC's previous forecast of a 5.4% decline. For the first quarter, PC shipments tumbled 12.5%, compared with IDC's forecast for an 11.3% decline, as unfavorable currency market movements, depressed commodities prices, political uncertainty and project delays have all contributed to suppress sales. That marks the fourth consecutive quarter of volume declines in the double-digit percentage range. "This type of prolonged slump is unprecedented, and lowers the bar for some improvement going forward," said Loren Loverde, vice president of world-wide tracker forecasting and PC research at IDC. "Unfortunately, the PC market still faces some persistent challenges, and for now, improvement continues to mean slower declines." Within PCs, desktop shipments in 2016 are expected to decline 8.7% from last year, while notebook shipments are forecast to fall 6.3%. Among shares of some PC makers, HP Inc. slipped 0.2%, Apple Inc. gained 1% and International Business Machines Corp. lost 0.6%. The weakness in PCs comes despite falling growth rates for such devices as smartphones and tablets, which one might expect could reduce competitive pressures on PCs, IDC said. The availability to use a free Windows 10 upgrades and consumers relying more on other devices, as well as financial pressure on consumers, has continued to weigh on PC demand. "Although inventory has improved in some markets, channels remain extremely conservative," said Jay Chou, research manager at Worldwide PC Tracker. "The economic and competitive pressures are particularly affecting the consumer segment, which is projected to see another year of double-digit declines in 2016, and decline throughout the forecast." Chou said commercial shipments have fared a little better, with a projected decline of just 4.4% in 2016. In 2017, global PC shipments are projected to decline 1.6% from this year, with desktop shipments declining 4% and notebook shipments slipping 0.1%. That compares with IDC's forecast in March of a 1.1% overall decline in 2017, as a 3.3% drop in desktops offset a 0.4% increase in notebooks. | 3 | 99,657 | finance |
People with a hankering for a burrito are no longer beelining for Chipotle first. Or second, or third, or fourth. Moe's Southwest Grill, a Tex-Mex chain with less than half the number of locations as Chipotle, has unseated the former fast casual king as the most popular brand selling Mexican-inspired food, according to an annual survey out Thursday from Harris Poll that measures how people feel about restaurant brands. Moe's has more than 650 restaurants to Chipotle's more than 1,900. Moe's, which is owned by the same company that operates shopping mall mainstays Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, claimed the "Brand of the Year" title for fast casual Mexican restaurants for the first time, while Chipotle fell hard. The number one pick for the past three years, it's now ranked below not only Moe's but Taco Bell, Qdoba and Baja Fresh. The survey is yet another sign of the harsh impact Chipotle's food safety issues have had on the brand in the past year. Chipotle has been grasping at a former semblance of its reputation as a purveyor of fresh food in the months since dealing with multiple incidences of E. Coli and norovirus at restaurants across the country. Sales tanked, a rude awakening for a brand that had been wildly popularity for years. The company has said customers are coming back around though, and has tried to lure customers back with offers for free burritos and buy one, get one deals. In the first quarter, sales at stores open at least a year fell nearly 30%, though the company said transaction volume improved as the quarter went on. A a free burrito offer in February had a 67% redemption rate. But beyond Chipotle's issues, the fast casual restaurant landscape has also become more competitive as chains have gone head to head to offer customers healthier food and new menu options. Qdoba rolled out a new taco menu last year with fillings like tequila lime chicken, steak and bacon; Taco Bell has gained prominence for its breakfast menu and started selling alcohol in some restaurants last year. Moe's is known for a wide selection of ingredients for build-your-own tacos, quesadillas and burrito bowls the brand also frequently offers limited time menu additions, such as an ancho chili lime rice bowl and seasonal salsas like ghost pepper and mango tomatillo. Chipotle, meanwhile, has rarely introduced new menu items, and some say the company hasn't done enough to show customers its food is safe to eat, even though it has adopted new food safety protocols. "Their sales have been under tremendous pressure," says Andrew Charles, an equity research analyst with Cowen and Co. who follows both Chipotle and Qdoba. "Brand perception is down. In retrospect, I just don't think they did enough to convince customers that Chipotle food was safe to eat," pointing out that there are no signs in stores alerting customers to the changes and announcements on social media have been scarce. Moe's rose to the top for ranking the highest in familiarity, quality and purchase consideration. Harris Poll surveyed more than 97,000 U.S. consumers for their thoughts on more than 3,800 brands. Moe's has benefited from a rapid expansion in recent years, which has given the brand a stronger position as a Chipotle alternative, says Lisa Recoussine, vice president of client services at Nielsen, which owns Harris Poll. Moe's opened 70 new restaurants last year, when sales hit nearly $640 million. To be sure, Chipotle still has much larger market share and sales, which were $4.5 billion in 2015. According to Placed Insights, an analytics firm that measures traffic trends, just 2.3% of the U.S. population visited a Moe's last month, while nearly 9.4% visited a Chipotle. Though the poll results show Moe's may be poised to steal more customers, says David Shim, CEO of Placed. "Moe's has an opportunity to continue to convert that brand equity into restaurant visits," Shim says, "closing the visitation gap with Chipotle." | 3 | 99,658 | finance |
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Sinkholes can open up without any warning. Let's see some astonishing images of sinkholes from around the world. A sinkhole is a depression in the ground created by erosion or drainage of water. Extremely dangerous, sinkholes vary in size from a few feet across to large enough to swallow an entire building. Workers look at a giant sinkhole in Ottawa, Canada, on June 8, 2016. It led to the closure of the affected area and forced evacuation of businesses a few blocks from the National Parliament. On Jan. 28, 2016, a massive sinkhole opened up in the Curry County town of Harbor, Oregon. It led to traffic delays and also closing of nearby businesses. Fire and maintenance personnel look at a large sinkhole on Kane Drive in Gresham, Oregon, on Dec. 9, 2015. Torrential rains pummeled parts of the Pacific Northwest, causing mudslides and flooded roads. A 20 feet (6 meters) sinkhole opened up in a residential street in Craster Square in Newcastle upon Tyne in England, on Nov. 12, 2015. A huge sinkhole opened up next to a new IHOP restaurant in Meridian, Mississippi, on Nov. 9, 2015. A large seen in St. Albans in Hertfordshire, U.K., on Oct. 2, 2015. The 33 feet (10 meters) deep hole appeared in the former claypit site of Fontmell Close. Cars stuck in a sinkhole in a parking area after heavy rainfall hit Haikou, China, on Sept. 16, 2015. This photo taken on Sept. 13, 2015, in Lodève, France, shows a sinkhole in the A75 highway linking Clermont-Ferrand to Beziers. A car went down a sinkhole in Lanzhou, China on Sept. 9, 2015. The driver managed to get out unharmed and no one was injured during the incident, the local media reported. A car stuck in a sinkhole along a street in Beijing on Sept. 6, 2015. This image made from a video provided by the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, shows the property where a sinkhole reopened on Aug. 19, 2015, in Seffner, Florida. The sinkhole reopened in the exact same location where one swallowed a man as he slept in his bed more than two years ago. The new hole was 17 feet (5.18 meters) wide by 20 feet (6 meters) deep, according to code enforcement director Ron Spiller. A sink hole appears on Mancunian Way in Manchester, England, after heavy rain on Aug. 14, 2015. New York City Department of Environmental Protection workers at the scene where a sinkhole opened up in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. on Aug. 4, 2015. A sinkhole is seen on the shore of the Dead Sea, Israel on July 27, 2015. The Dead Sea is shrinking, and as its waters vanish at a rate of more than 3 feet (1 meter) a year, hundreds of sinkholes, some the size of a basketball court, some two storeys deep, are devouring land where the shoreline once stood. A structure collapsed into a sinkhole at an abandoned tourist resort on the shore of the Dead Sea, Israel on July 28, 2015. A sinkhole on Port Avenue near Painter Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas, on April 21, 2015. Aerial view of the chasm that opened on Feb. 22, 2015, and enlarged in the night, forcing the evacuation of about 380 people, in the Pianura district of Naples, Italy. Beaumont crew workers tend to a sinkhole that appeared on Jan. 27, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas, U.S. A car halts on the verge of a deep hole at Yunlianghe Road on Dec. 12, 2014, in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province of China. A car trapped in a sinkhole in Holiday, Florida, on Nov. 10, 2014. Workers stand around a sinkhole in the middle of a street in Beijing, China on Feb. 16, 2014. A view of a sinkhole that opened up at the intersection of Laurier Avenue E and Waller Street in Ottawa, Canada on Feb. 21, 2014. Concrete is poured into a wide sinkhole on the driveway of a house in Walters Ash, England on Feb. 6, 2014. Workers stand next to a truck stuck in a large pit caused by a cave-in on a street in Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on Aug. 14, 2014. A sinkhole opened up at an intersection in Richmond District of San Francisco, California, U.S. on Dec. 3, 2014. A sinkhole swallows cars at National Corvette Museum on Feb. 13, 2014 in Kentucky, U.S. A sinkhole outside a home in Walter's Ash, near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England on Feb. 3, 2014. Workers pull out a truck from a sinkhole on a road during heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan on Sep. 5, 2014. A sinkhole measuring 65 by 100 feet (20 by 30 meters) at the Solikamsk-2 mine on Nov. 20, 2014, in Solikamsk, Perm region, Russia. A car lies in a sinkhole on the road outside Simferopol, Crimea, on Sept. 28, 2014. People stand next to a deep pit at a village in Guangyuan, Sichuan, province, China on Feb. 28, 2013. Workers look into a sinkhole caused by a broken water main in Chicago, Illinois,on April 18, 2013. A rescue team works under a caved-in area on a road in Loudi, Hunan province, China, on June 18, 2013. A woman is trapped inside the car which fell at the bottom of a sink hole in Toledo, Ohio, on July 3, 2013. People look at a tanker after it fell into a caved-in area on a road in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China on July 27, 2013. A construction vehicle lies in a sinkhole on Saint-Catherine Street in downtown Montreal, Canada on Aug. 5, 2013. A section of the Summer Bay Resort collapsed after a large sinkhole opened on the property's grounds in Clermont, Florida, on Aug. 12, 2013. People look at a large sinkhole on a street after a water pipe broke underneath it in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China, on Oct. 27, 2013. A sinkhole seen near Sanica, 124 miles (200 km) from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on Nov. 26, 2013. Two trucks trapped in a sink hole in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province on Aug. 17, 2013. A house sits on the brink of a massive sinkhole in Pingxi village, Guangyuan city, southwest China on Dec. 12, 2013. | 5 | 99,660 | news |
Joshua Weitz's marijuana delivery company was supposed to be the biggest achievement of his life. The San Francisco native began dealing weed when he was 14 years old, and by 2013 he was eager to apply his skills in a legitimate medical cannabis business with a California license. "You get this sense of a real supreme accomplishment. It felt so good to build something," said Weitz, now 33. But just before he was about to open the doors to Mirage Medicinal, his dream came crashing down. Weitz was pulled over while driving on Interstate 40 in Texas in July of 2014 and was charged with a felony for marijuana possession. Related: Pets on pot: is medical marijuana giving sick animals a necessary dose of relief? His criminal record and subsequent incarceration for marijuana offenses made it impossible for him to own and operate the business he had created. Instead, his sister, Nina Parks, took over Mirage Medicinal while Weitz languished behind bars. Weitz's predicament sheds light on what activists have increasingly identified as a major injustice in the burgeoning pot industry: underground growers and drug dealers have been systematically shut out, and victims of the war on drugs have been unable to participate in the booming marijuana economy. "The irony for me is that we're going to keep out everybody who has been convicted of transporting or selling narcotics from the business of transporting and selling narcotics," Weitz said, "which is essentially what you call colonialism. We're going to land on your land, use all of your resources, and you can't be involved in profiting from it. It's totally insane." Now out of jail, Weitz is helping his sister as a consultant in the weed delivery operation. But if laws don't change, he doesn't know if he'll ever have an opportunity to run the business he worked so hard to conceive. Dispensary equity In California, where voters are expected to legalize recreational marijuana in November, there's a small, but growing movement to eliminate barriers in the industry for people with pot offenses on their records. Some officials are now even promoting policies and programs aimed at directly encouraging current and former drug dealers to open businesses. Advocates say it's an uphill battle and an urgent one. By and large, the regulatory systems that are rapidly expanding across the US have rules that make it difficult or impossible for people like Weitz to become licensed operators. As a result, wealthy entrepreneurs, who are often white men, are dominating and profiting off of the sale of marijuana while those who continue to suffer the consequences of harsh pot laws primarily people of color are denied opportunities. A customer checks the aroma of a jar of medicinal marijuana at a dispensary in Sacramento. Photograph: Rich Pedroncelli/AP Officials in the city of Oakland where black residents are disproportionately stopped and searched for drugs hope to counter this trend with a newly adopted "dispensary equity" program that backers say is the first of its kind in the nation. The policy stipulates that half of new medical cannabis permits in Oakland must go to applicants who are local or have been impacted by marijuana laws. Dispensaries qualify if they have an owner who has lived for at least two years in parts of Oakland that have had high rates of arrests and unemployment or if an owner was incarcerated for a marijuana conviction in the city. Dispensaries that hire formerly incarcerated Oaklanders can also apply for tax credits or license fee reductions. "You could argue this is a form of reparations for war crimes," said city councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan. "It's part of how we undo the harm of the drug war." Related: The chef cooking his way to a cannabis revolution: 'I'm a scientist at heart' Since California became the first state to approve medical marijuana in 1996, critics say the marijuana industry has excluded many and lacked diversity. In Oakland only one of eight dispensaries is majority black-owned , and across the country it appears that only 1% of storefront dispensaries are run by black people. Advocates hope proactive policies, combined with outreach to communities that have faced high numbers of pot arrests, could help reverse that pattern. Oakland councilwoman Desley Brooks said she hoped the city's program would be a model for other governments. "This is an opportunity for urban communities across the country to help create jobs and create ownership opportunities for its residents," she said. There are a number of grassroots equity initiatives already in the works in California, but some fear that systemic hurdles will continue to block those who are most suited to work in the industry from accessing jobs. 'Weed is the next bubble' At a monthly cannabis meetup by Lake Merritt in Oakland, the hosts have increasingly attracted marijuana enthusiasts who want to transform their illegal activities into legitimate businesses, according to organizer Sarah Ceti. "We're a bridge from the unofficial underground market into the legal market," said Ceti, chief operations officer at Green Rush Consulting, an Oakland-based firm that provides guidance to cannabis entrepreneurs. The events bring together industry experts and street dealers or underground growers who are interested in learning about the ins and outs of acquiring permits and running authorized operations, she said. Joshua Weitz: 'The irony for me is that we're going to keep out everybody who has been convicted of transporting or selling narcotics from the business of transporting and selling narcotics.' Photograph: Sam Levin for the Guardian In Oakland, advocates are also in the early stages of launching a dispensary that would partner with reentry organizations and provide jobs and mentorship opportunities to formerly incarcerated people. The idea is that the operation would allow people with arrest records to not only access employment, but also develop their own businesses within the industry, said Amanda Reiman, who is launching the project and is also the manager of marijuana law and policy for the Drug Policy Alliance. "We want people who were formerly involved in cannabis to stay involved in cannabis … That would help them build a future for them and their families." Another newly formed California group called Supernova Women is dedicated to recruiting people of color into the marijuana industry. In addition to being owner of Mirage Medicinal, Parks is also a co-founder of Supernova and has made it a personal mission to help provide opportunities to people disenfranchised by marijuana laws. I don't want them to see this industry pass them by when they had to go through such trauma in their life Nina Parks One of her drivers was previously arrested for cannabis offenses, she said. "I don't want them to see this industry pass them by when they had to go through such trauma in their life." In San Francisco, Parks and her friends grew up surrounded by weed, and she said it would be devastating to see a marijuana boom that mirrored the tech industry, which is overwhelmingly white and has exacerbated income inequality . "This is our way of being able to get some ownership," she said. "Tech has taken over, and weed is the next bubble." Recreational legalization Some worry that the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), California's legalization measure on the ballot in the fall, which is widely expected to legalize recreational marijuana, will block creative equity initiatives from flourishing. That's because the policy permits the state to deny marijuana licenses to people who have "been convicted of an offense that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the business or profession for which the application is made". Though the policy allows for discretion and does not automatically block those with criminal records, critics say it sets the stage for a discriminatory industry that is unwelcoming to former street dealers. Though the policy allows for discretion and does not automatically block those with criminal records, critics say it sets the stage for a discriminatory industry that is unwelcoming to former street dealers. Photograph: STF/AFP/Getty Images Weitz said it seems likely that under AUMA, which is backed by Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker , he would be barred from operating a recreational pot business. "I want to be a part of the respectable industry, have people come into my own shop." Related: At San Francisco's 4/20 marijuana party, public health warnings go up in smoke The measure states that drug offenders who demonstrate that they are " rehabilitated " may be able to get licenses, and Jason Kinney, a spokesman for AUMA, said the initiative strikes a balance between public safety concerns and social justice. "The public at large wants some assurances that there are going to be strict controls." One way to push back against exclusionary practices is to allow people convicted of marijuana offenses to have their records expunged, which advocates said would open up doors in the industry and beyond. "People shouldn't be locked out of any job for … past marijuana convictions," Kaplan said. "That's part of what it means to end the war on marijuana." | 5 | 99,661 | news |
Mortgage rates may be hovering near record lows, but it's not enough to counter the sky-high, and still rising, prices in many of the nation's largest housing markets. Big-city rents have been soaring, but now the outlying areas where residents flee to find affordability are seeing even bigger rent gains, too. For homebuyers, the picture is not much better. A very tight supply of homes for sale is pushing home values higher and pricing potential buyers out, both first-time and move-up buyers. Big cities have always been expensive, but in a troubling new twist suburban areas are becoming unaffordable faster than their urban neighbors, according to a new report by Trulia. Brooklyn, New York, is actually seeing a bigger drop in affordable rental listings than Manhattan. The same is true in Oakland, California, compared to San Francisco and Scottsdale, Arizona, compared to Phoenix. Portland, Oregon, and Seattle have seen a big influx of residents fleeing pricey Northern California and are now becoming more unaffordable than the San Francisco Bay area. This is not to say that rents are decreasing in the big cities though. In San Francisco, about 61 percent of one-bedroom homes are renting for $3,000 or more per month; that is 6 percentage points higher than a year ago, according to Trulia. In the Dallas suburbs of Frisco, Plano and Irving, the share of affordable listings is falling, even as Dallas itself is seeing a slight increase in that share. Homebuying is not much better. Even with a low down payment, buyers today are shelling out a higher share of their annual income to make that investment, especially first-time buyers. "Saving for a down payment can be difficult for prospective first-time homebuyers given the absence of substantial wage growth in recent years combined with the burden of student loan debt many are struggling under," said Daren Blomquist, senior vice president at RealtyTrac. "Even just a 3 percent down payment requires 14 percent of annual wages on average across the 513 counties we analyzed, and in 67 counties a 3 percent down payment requires more than one-fifth of annual wages." RealtyTrac looked at down payment assistance programs across the nation and did find some relief. These programs, including state, federal and local, can save an average of nearly $18,000 for homebuyers. This comprises both the down payment savings on a median-priced home and the average savings on monthly payments over the life of the loan. Buyers in certain markets can see bigger savings. The biggest help comes in Kauai County, Hawaii ($80,148 total savings over the life of the loan); Placer County, California, in the Sacramento metro area ($78,539); San Francisco County, California ($77,411); Orange County, California, in the Los Angeles metro area ($74,268); and Shasta County (Redding), California, ($70,806), according to RealtyTrac, which partnered with Down Payment Resource for the report. While down payment assistance can help some, the real relief will only come from more homes for sale, and so far the market isn't seeing them. Homebuilders are still producing at well-below historical norms, never mind the years of pent-up demand from buyers. Adding to the crunch is a large share of buyers who are still underwater on their mortgages. While 268,000 borrowers came back into the black in the first quarter of this year, thanks to rising home values, 4 million are still in a negative equity position on their mortgages, owing more than the homes are worth, according to CoreLogic. This, even as home equity rose by a collective $762 billion in the first quarter. It just shows how far the housing market fell, and how much it still has to recover. "In just the last four years, equity for homeowners with a mortgage has nearly doubled to $6.9 trillion," said Frank Nothaft, chief economist at CoreLogic. "The rapid increase in home equity reflects the improvement in home prices, dwindling distressed borrowers and increased principal repayment. These are all positive factors that will provide support to both household balance sheets and the overall economy." Nevada has the highest percentage of so-called underwater homes at 17.5 percent. Florida and Illinois follow. Texas has the highest percentage of homes with positive equity at 98 percent; that is likely because Texas' housing market did not suffer nearly as badly as the rest of the nation during the housing crash, due to stricter mortgage rules in the state. | 3 | 99,662 | finance |
Deion Sanders' teenage son has been accused of brutally beating a high school employee so badly that the man needed emergency spinal surgery. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, John Darjean says he tried to confiscate the younger Sanders' phone in September 2015 after the student was breaking school rules by using it on campus during school hours. Darjean says Sanders refused to turn over the phone and instead violently attacked him. Darjean was transported to a local hospital, where he says he later had to undergo spinal surgery. TMZ also reports that the insurance company that was responsible for paying Darjean's workers compensation while he was recovering from his injuries is suing Deion and his ex-wife Pilar for $26,000, claiming the couple knew of their son's history of reckless behavior and did nothing. Deion and Pilar finalized their divorce in 2013 after some ugly court battles, and Deion celebrated with these tweets at the time. One of Sanders' other sons, Deion Jr., is heading into his senior season as a defensive back at SMU. | 1 | 99,663 | sports |
Many of the world's most interesting cities are located right on the water. Many of the world's most interesting cities are located right on the water. Chicago Line Cruises recently compiled a list of the top 25 waterfront cities in the world , using Mercer's Quality of Living survey and Euromonitor's measures of international tourist arrivals. They also used Numbeo's " Basket of Goods and Services " tool, which allows you to compare total prices across cities. The total number they compared represents what it would cost to buy a new pair of jeans, a bottle of water, a movie ticket, and a one-kilometer taxi ride in each city. Finally, they included a "wild card" factor for cities that offer a truly one-of-a-kind experience for travelers. From Barcelona to Oslo, here are 25 of the best coastal cities around the globe. 25. Edinburgh, Scotland After you've walked through the narrow streets of the Old Town in Edinburgh, Scotland, check out its many shops, top-notch restaurants, and bars. The city is also home to the Fringe Festival, which is the world's biggest international performing arts festival. Last year, the festival spanned 25 days and featured more than 50,000 performances. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 46 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $88.49 Euromonitor Ranking: N/A 24. New Orleans Located on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, is famous for its around-the-clock nightlife and its bustling live-music scene. Besides its Mardi Gras celebrations, which include week-long parties and parades, the city is also known for its delectable Cajun and Creole cuisine. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: N/A Numbeo Basket of Goods: $89.30 Euromonitor Ranking: 49 23. Venice, Italy The Italian city of Venice is built on more than 100 small islands on a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. Locals and tourists alike can enjoy its waterfront dining establishments, luxury shopping options, variety of Renaissance artworks, and the famous Carnival festival. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: N/A Numbeo Basket of Goods: $81.89 Euromonitor Ranking: 30 22. Bangkok, Thailand You'll find a wide variety of breathtaking Buddhist art and architecture to admire. The city also hosts various Michelin-starred restaurants and fascinating floating markets where trade is conducted across small boats in canals. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 129 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $61.64 Euromonitor: 4 21. Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is famous for its pristine beaches and the wide variety of flora and fauna that can be found there. It also hosts the 'Iolani Palace, which is the only royal palace on US soil, and the Bishop Museum, which houses one of the largest natural history specimen collections in the world. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 35 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $53.03 Euromonitor Ranking: 81 20. Miami, Florida Located at the southeastern tip of Florida, Miami is bursting with energy. Whether you're heading to the cafes and shops on Calle Ocho, or attending popular festivals like the Ultra Music festival, you're in for an unforgettable time. Mercer Quality of Living Score: 66 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $49.06 Euromonitor: 18 19. Istanbul Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Home to famous attractions like the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia, it's also known for its diverse culinary scene, which includes everything from freshly caught fish and succulent kebabs to Asian and Italian dishes. Mercer Quality of Living Score: 122 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $49.15 Euromonitor Ranking: 10 18. Perth, Australia Most of the city center and suburbs of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, are located on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Darling Scarp and the Indian Ocean. The cosmopolitan city hosts a variety of top-notch restaurants, bars, and activities that include lounging on one of its pristine beaches or enjoying one of its annual music festivals. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 21 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $81.63 Euromonitor Ranking: N/A 17. Oslo, Norway Head to Oslo, Norway, for a thriving bar and cafe culture, impeccable restaurants, and a wide variety of nightlife options ranging from live indie rock gigs to opera performances. The city is known for its strong music scene, but it's also home to plenty of green spaces, like Frogner Park. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 30 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $112.37 Euromonitor Ranking: N/A 16. Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, located in the United Arab Emirates, draws in travelers from around the world thanks to its famous shopping malls and its awe-inspiring modern architecture. The city is home to the Dubai Miracle Garden, which is the world's largest natural flower garden with over 109 million flowers. It's also home to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper. Merer Quality of Living Ranking: 75 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $77.95 Euromonitor Ranking: 7 15. Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon, located on the bank of the Tagus Estuary, is the largest city in Portugal. The city is home to Oceanário de Lisboa, the largest indoor aquarium in Europe, as well as many cafes and eateries where you'll find incredibly fresh seafood. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 42 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $84.21 Euromonitor Ranking: 71 14. Los Angeles, California The second-largest city in the US, Los Angeles, California, is home to plenty of beaches and stunning ocean views to enjoy. In addition to being the epicenter of Hollywood and the celebrity culture, Los Angeles has plenty of galleries and museums and a thriving live music scene. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 49 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $58.26 Euromonitor Ranking: 29 13. Helsinki, Finland Helsinki, Finland's capital, is a bustling seaside city with stunning islands and parks to explore. The city hosts a vibrant film community through events like the Helsinki International Film Festival. When it's time to eat, you'll find everything from modern eateries to establishments dating back to 1917. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 30 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $107.40 Euromonitor: N/A 12. Hong Kong The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China. It's often considered one of the world's top culinary capitals and has a huge concentration of skyscrapers. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 70 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $91/87 Euromonitor Ranking: 1 11. Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, the birthplace of some of the world's most noted authors, is said to boast more green space per kilometer than any other city in Europe. One of its most famous green spaces is Phoenix Park, which is one of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 33 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $89.30 Euromonitor Ranking: 49 10. New York City New York City sits surrounded by the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean. It's famous for many things, including its rich history of musical acts that have helped contribute to its vibrant nightlife scene. It's also home to one of the world's most-visited museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the most-visited urban park in the US, Central Park. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 44 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $62.11 Euromonitor Ranking: 9 9. Tokyo, Japan Japan's capital, Tokyo, sits bordered by the Pacific Ocean on one side and by the Sea of Japan on the other. The ultra-modern city is home to prime shopping venues and world-renowned restaurants like Nihonryori RyuGin. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 44 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $76.89 Euromonitor Ranking: 25 8. San Francisco, California Visitors to San Francisco, California, can expect stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and hundreds of miles of bike paths to enjoy. The city's Chinatown is packed with delicious bites, while Golden Gate Park offers more than 1,000 acres of vistas, mountain ranges, and hiking trails to explore. You can also catch views of migrating whales in the bay. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 28 Numbeo Basket of Goods : $64.36 Euromonitor Ranking: 52 7. Sydney Those who visit Sydney can enjoy one of its renowned beaches, or take in the view from its famous waterfront skyline. Nature lovers will enjoy attractions like the Royal Botanic Garden, while foodies can stop in at notable restaurants like Quay and Tetsuya's Restaurant. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 10 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $77.04 Euromonitor: 57 6. Chicago Chicago, which sits on the shores of Lake Michigan in Illinois, is the third-largest city in the US. Chicago is home to a skyline filled with stunning skyscrapers and famous sports stadiums like Wrigley Field and Soldier Field. The city is also known for hosting prime jazz and music events, including the Lollapalooza festival. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 43 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $55.32 Euromonitor Ranking: N/A 5. Singapore The city-state of Singapore includes a total 63 islands and is a paradise for both shoppers and foodies. It's also home to the world's largest infinity pool, which is located at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel at a height of 57 stories off the ground. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 26 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $77.04 Euromonitor Ranking: 3 4. Copenhagen, Denmark The Danish capital of Copenhagen, which sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager, has plenty of bridges and waterside walkways. Besides having the world's oldest monarchy, it's also home to the second-oldest amusement park, Tivoli Gardens, and top-notch food that ranges from Michelin-starred restaurants to quaint bistros. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 9 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $119.08 Euromonitor Ranking: N/A 3. Vancouver, Canada Vancouver, located in British Columbia, Canada, is known for its eco-friendly practices and plans to become the world's greenest city by 2020. Grab a bike and wander through one of its renowned trails while sightseeing, or head to Stanley Park, where you can enjoy more than 1,000 acres of forests and waterfront. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 5 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $61.78 Euromonitor Ranking: 88 2. Barcelona, Spain In Barcelona, Spain, travelers will be treated to stunning art and architecture, including Antoni Gaudí's famous works like La Sagrada Familia and Park Güell. In addition, the city hosts top-notch restaurants that you can enjoy before taking part in its bustling nightlife. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 39 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $92.46 Euromonitor Ranking: 26 1. Auckland, New Zealand Auckland, nicknamed the "City of Sails," is home to pristine black-sand beaches and attractions like the Auckland Art Gallery, which holds more than 15,000 works of art. Plus, it's just a short distance to fun activities like tours of the "Lord of the Rings" filming locations, as well as dense areas of rainforests and thermal springs. Mercer Quality of Living Ranking: 3 Numbeo Basket of Goods: $79.39 Euromonitor Ranking: N/A | 2 | 99,664 | travel |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Baylor University has kept its assistant coaching staff intact after firing head coach Art Briles despite a scathing report that concluded multiple football ''coaches'' acted inappropriately in handling sexual assault allegations against their players. While Baylor regents demoted former President and Chancellor Ken Starr and athletic director Ian McCaw resigned, Briles has remained the only coach to be dismissed since the report accused the football program of acting as if it was ''above the rules.'' Alex Zalkin, an attorney for Jasmin Hernandez, a former Baylor student who has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the school was indifferent to her reports of being sexually assaulted by a football player in 2012, questioned why Baylor hasn't dismissed more coaches. While The Associated Press generally doesn't identify sexual assault victims, Hernandez has spoken publicly to draw attention to the case. ''I don't understand how you can continue to employ people who have been found to have engaged in this type of behavior,'' Zalkin said. ''I think the public has the right to know who specifically was involved.'' In a statement Wednesday night, Baylor officials said ''additional members of the administration and athletics program have also been disciplined,'' but those individuals and their punishments would not be disclosed. ''The university will continue to review and work with athletic department administration regarding additional actions as appropriate,'' the school said. Interim coach Jim Grobe, the former Wake Forest coach who came out of retirement to take over at Baylor for next season, said last week that he would retain all of Briles' position coaches . That includes Briles' son, offensive coordinator Kendal Briles, and his son-in-law, passing game coordinator and running backs coach Jeff Lebby. Grobe said last week he has the authority to make changes, but didn't expect that anything from a recently-released investigation summary that would affect the remaining coaches. ''Going forward, I couldn't predict, but I think right now things are pretty stable,'' Grobe said. But the 13-page "Finding of Fact" prepared for Baylor by the Philadelphia law firm Pepper Hamilton includes five references to ''coaches'' or football staff engaging in behavior that stifled school and criminal investigations into serious allegations, including: - Meeting directly with a complainant or their parent and not reporting the alleged misconduct. - Abdicating their duties under federal protections for student welfare, health and safety by not reporting incidents to the university or suspending players without explanation and helping them transfer. - Seeking to maintain ''internal control'' over discipline of players and diverting cases from the student conduct or criminal proceedings. Those instances helped reinforce '' an overall perception that football was above the rules, and that there was no culture of accountability for misconduct,'' the summary stated. The document doesn't identify any coaches by name or position - including Art Briles. Pepper Hamilton said its investigation dated to the 2012-2013 academic year. According to the Baylor football website, eight of Baylor's nine position coaches have been on staff since 2011 or longer. On Tuesday, a lawyer for a former Baylor student who said she was hit and choked by a former Baylor player said the woman exchanged text messages with Lebby about the incidents in 2014, and nothing was done other than to tell the player to stay away from her. The woman's lawyer, Ricky Patel, said she is considering a lawsuit against Baylor. Baylor officials declined to address the allegations against Lebby, and instead issued a statement that the school remains ''committed to learning from the experiences of our students and former students'' as it works to improve how the school responds to complaints. Pepper Hamilton's summary does not detail any of the incidents uncovered in the investigation, and Baylor has faced mounting pressure to release more information. Last week, the Baylor Line Foundation, the university's main alumni group, demanded Baylor release a full report, saying the public deserved ''an unvarnished, complete accounting of the facts about how these events were handled.'' But Baylor interim President David Garland this week repeated the school's position that it will not release details in order to protect victim privacy. Baylor officials have said there is no formal, full report from Pepper Hamilton and that regents were briefed on the findings orally, behind closed doors, before the summary was released. | 1 | 99,665 | sports |
PARIS French fans pinning their hopes on Paul Pogba being the talismanic midfielder leading them to European Championship glory on home soil may have to bank on someone else. Among the world's best players and valued at 100 million euros, Pogba shines for Juventus with driving runs and spectacular goals, but rarely plays with such panache for France because coach Didier Deschamps prefers him in a far more disciplined role. "People expect too much from Paul," Deschamps said. "People can't accept any middle ground ... but he's not going to score three goals every game." France traditionally relied upon a No. 10 or playmaker for its success. Zinedine Zidane scored two goals in the 1998 World Cup final when France beat Brazil 3-0, and the present Real Madrid coach also inspired France to reach the 2006 final. Host France won the Euro in 1984, with Michel Platini scoring nine goals in five games. But the 23-year-old Pogba is not the same category of player. "He is useful to the team because he's a midfielder, not a No. 10," Deschamps said, putting it bluntly. The paradox between Pogba's dynamic performances for Juve 20 goals in the past two seasons and his less expansive play for France is as striking as his inventive, razor-crafted haircuts. His last goal for France was two years ago, and his return of five in 31 matches is substandard for a vastly talented, incredibly athletic player who is strong in the air and has a superb long shot. Much of that is down to Deschamps, the relentlessly hard-working midfield captain in France's victorious World Cup and Euro sides of '98 and 2000. "(Pogba's) technical ability is well above average," Deschamps said. "But he's not here to bring the crowd to their feet every time he's on the ball." Such a statement will hardly have French fans salivating ahead of Friday's opening game against Romania, but Deschamps wants Pogba to play more safely. When France beat Cameroon 3-2 in a recent friendly, Pogba was criticized for pushing up too much and leaving France's defense exposed. He played far better in last weekend's 3-0 win against Scotland, hitting the post with a free kick, but lackluster Scotland offered no threat. France's other Group A opponents at Euro 2016 are Albania and Switzerland, meaning Pogba faces little competition in midfield until the knockout stages. Better sides such as Germany and Spain are lethal on the break when teams lose possession, meaning that Pogba's urge to push up and dribble his way out of trouble could prove problematic. That's why Deschamps talks about "middle ground" when speaking about Pogba, because his aim is not to make him stand out but to use his considerable abilities for what's best for his team. Pogba needs to control his temper, too. Early in his career, his fiery personality came to the fore, even if it meant going up against hot-tempered former Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson. After joining United from unheralded French side Le Havre in 2009, Pogba made only three substitute appearances in the league over two seasons. He left for Juve in 2012, later saying that Ferguson had gone back on his word about playing him more. Pogba was furious when Brazilian right back Rafael was selected to play in midfield ahead of him for a league game against lowly Blackburn in December, 2011. "Paul Scholes had retired, Darren Fletcher was injured. There was no one left to play in midfield," Pogba told Canal Plus in an interview. "And there was Rafael in midfield and I was disgusted." But early in his Juve career, then coach Antonio Conte publicly reprimanded Pogba for turning up late to training several times. On the pitch, too, his recklessness threatened his international career. He was sent off on his second appearance for France, picking up a second yellow card against Spain for arguing with the referee following a crude challenge on Xavi. At the 2014 World Cup, he was lucky not to be sent off in France's opener against Honduras, and Deschamps took him off after 57 minutes fearing he would get red carded. But the overriding message is that Pogba has to trade some of his skill for the sake of team balance an even more pressing necessity given France's weakened defense. Without center backs Raphael Varane, Kurt Zouma, Jeremy Mathieu and Mamadou Sakho, Deschamps is massively short on defensive cover. | 1 | 99,666 | sports |
E! News has recovered some rare archival footage of Hollywood's cutest couple before they ever started dating. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively met each other on the set of The Green Lantern in 2010. (So yes, something good did result from that two-hour train wreck after all.) And while it's hard to imagine a world where the stars were meant for anyone but each other , they were both in relationships with other people at the time. Reynolds was married to Scarlett Johansson, and Lively was dating Penn Badgley, her Gossip Girl co-star. By the June 2011 premiere of T he Green Lantern , though, both stars were single. And while they might not have started dating until that fall, the chemistry was clearly there from the get-go. In the adorable clip, Reynolds giddily fawns over Lively's skills in the kitchen apparently, she was quite the baker on-set. "This girl's in a kitchen all day, baking our crew on our movie everything you can imagine. I mean she had soufflés coming. What's weird is she would live 30 minutes away, but when she brought stuff it was still warm. I think there's an easy bake oven in her car." He's totally blushing. Reynolds and Lively wed in September 2012 and welcomed their first child together, a girl named James , in December 2014. Now, Lively is expecting baby number two with her hubby, due later this year. And to think it all started with the warmth of a fresh soufflé. | 4 | 99,667 | lifestyle |
SAMMAMISH, Wash. In so far as anyone is carrying the water for the Americans this LPGA season, Lexi Thompson would be that woman. The lone win for a Yank in 15 events this year is on her ledger. And, with her length, she might the best hope for the U.S. when the KPMG Women's PGA Championship starts Thursday at Sahalee Country Club. The 21-year-old Floridian who is No. 3 in the Rolex Rankings best among the Americans leads the tour in driving distance at an eye-popping 284.3 yards per whack. Now some might say that advantage will be negated by the fact she's only No. 80 on tour in driving accuracy, especially on the tight Sahalee fairways lined by towering trees. But that would be a wrong assumption. On the LPGA, home of a lot of short hitters who almost never miss a fairway, Thompson still finds the short grass 70.31 percent of the time. And she's converted that into the second-best greens in regulation effort at 79.37 percent. So while a lot of players are leaving the driver in the bag Ariya Jutanugarn isn't even carrying one this week Lexi is going to stick to her grip-it-and-rip-it game. "My driver is in the bag, and it's being pulled out a lot," Thompson said Wednesday. "Length is actually important (here) because the greens are very firm," she said. "So you want as short of a shot as possible. You don't want a long iron coming into the greens, especially if they start tucking pins." That will be especially true if the already lush layout gets some rain, as is expected. It's listed on the PGA of America info sheet as playing at a robust 6,624 yards, although it will likely play a bit shorter than that most days. "It's very important to stay in the fairway," Lexi said. "Even if you hit on the side of the fairways you can get blocked by the side trees. It's very important to just place your ball in the right area." Lexi comes into the KPMG on a bit of a roll, having finished in the top 10 in five of her last six starts and that victory in the Honda Thailand early in the year. The real key for Thompson could very well be as it usually is for her the shortest club in the bag. While she is No. 36 in putts per GIR, she is a dismal No. 143 in overall putting average. Length will matter this week, as will accuracy and putting. If those stars align for Lexi, someone would have to play very well to deny her an eighth career victory and second major championship. More from Golf Digest: The Hottest PGA Tour Wives and Girlfriends How Tiger's Swing Has Changed This Weekend's Best Golf Instagrams | 1 | 99,668 | sports |
Tesla Motors' reputation has fared far better than Volkswagen's during the past year or so. Now that comparison has been quantified, as Millward Brown's BrandZ publication says the California electric-vehicle maker has knocked Europe's largest automaker out of its top 10 list of most valuable automobile brands. Volkswagen's Audi division still made the top 10, suggesting that the emissions scandal is primarily associated with Volkswagen-brand cars. With Tesla taking 373,000 reservations for its all-electric Model 3, the company has boosted its brand value (which differs from stock-market value, mind you) to about $4.4 billion, making it the world's 10th-most-valuable vehicle brand, according to the BrandZ study. Meanwhile, VW, which continues to reel from its nine-month-old diesel-emissions scandal, dropped off the list. Audi's theoreitcal brand value of $9.5 billion puts it seventh-highest on the list. Topping that list was Toyota and its $29.5 billion brand valuation, followed by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and Ford. In addition to Tesla's big number of Model 3 reservations (at $1,000 a pop), the company also has an aggressive growth plan to build a half-million vehicles a year by 2018 , two years ahead of an earlier forecast. Based on stock price alone, Tesla is worth about $34 billion, though its stock is down about 6 percent during the past year. VW continues to work to repair both its reputation and non-compliant customer cars. Last week it received approval from German authorities to recall more than 800,000 diesel-powered cars in order to fix the "cheat" software problem. Regardless, VW estimates that the diesel-emissions scandal will cost the company about $18 billion. Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 99,669 | autos |
In a rape case that just won't end, there's a new twist. Brock Turner, the former Stanford student who received a jail sentence of six months after raping an unconscious woman, has now received time off for good behavior, according to the Daily Mail. Photo via Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office The paper reports that Turner will only serve four months of his six-month sentence; he is due to be released on September 2. The sentence was reduced because of time served and because the court believes that Turner is "unlikely to misbehave behind bars." The Daily Mail also got probation documents that revealed that Turner continued to lie about the rape to his probation officer even after he was convicted. According to the documents, the Santa Clara district attorney had to intervene and warned Turner to tell the truth. In other Turner news, he is also being held in a private cell at the Elmwood jail in Milpitas, California. Though the majority of Elmwood's inmates have to bunk up, officials state that Turner's situation has to do with the "nature of his crime." This Brock Turner story makes me absolutely sick to my stomach van (@vanessaaleduc) June 9, 2016 Brock Turner is an unapologetic rapist of an UNCONSCIOUS woman. Alcohol didn't rape her, he did. Why does this even have to be said? @MOGirlProbs (@MOGirlProbs) June 9, 2016 The world was outraged at Turner's special treatment and lenient jail sentence after the victim's statement was posted on BuzzFeed and went viral. A jury convicted Turner of the rape, but Judge Michael Aaron Persky gave Turner a light sentence, citing his lack of prior convictions. The judge was also a Stanford alumnus and had previously campaigned on his ability to protect women from violent sexual offenders. Yet, as infuriating as Turner's special treatment continues to be, it's unfortunately not rare. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) , 97 of every 100 rapists go free for their crimes. Out of every 100 rapes, only 46 are ever reported, 12 lead to an arrest, nine will be prosecuted, five will receive a felony conviction, and only three will ever serve jail time. | 5 | 99,670 | news |
The year 2015, especially the early part, was all about greenback strength, but 2016 tells a completely different story. The currency had a difficult ride in the initial part of 2016. This was because the U.S. economy has lost momentum lately with Q1 GDP expanding at an annualized rate of 0.8%, reflecting its slowest pace in a year. Against this backdrop, though the greenback managed to gain some strength in late May on April Fed minutes that pointed to interest rate hike possibilities in June, the strength proved to be short-lived. A shockingly downbeat job data for the month of May almost killed all possibilities of a hike this month. Yes, Fed chief Janet Yellen delivered a positive rhetoric on the state of the U.S. economy but waning bets over the near-term Fed rate hike made the dollar soggy. The Fed chief did not specify the timeline of the next hike in her latest speech. This happened although several other economic data points came in favorable after lacking luster in Q1. Notably, the Fed stayed away from an aggressively policy tightening after initiating the step in December 2015 for the first time after almost a decade due toglobal growth worries and moderation in U.S. growth. Meanwhile, both IMF and World Bank, while slashing global growth forecasts recently, reduced the U.S. growth forecast for the year. IMF lowered it from 2.6% to 2.4% while World Bank recently cut it from 2.7% to 1.9%. As a result, repeated hints of a not-so-brisk U.S. economy, right from the dovish Fed meeting to analysts' estimate cuts dethroned the king dollar. Inside Dollar ETFs The U.S. currency ETF PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish ETF ( UUP ) dived over 1.9% in the last five trading sessions (as of June 8, 2016). The fund is off over 5.5% so far this year (as of June 8, 2016). Another dollar ETF WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish ETF ( USDU ) shed about 2.7% in the last five days (as of June 8, 2016) and has lost over 5.2% in the year-to-date frame (as of June 8, 2016). Though it is too early to take a call on the future movement of the greenback, and a lot is dependent on a volley of upcoming U.S. data, the dollar is less likely to be firmer in the near term. Even if dollar regains its strength in the following trading sessions, bumps may occasionally derail its future ride. So, are there ways to profit from the falling dollar? Short Dollar PowerShares DB US Dollar Bearish Fund ( UDN ): Given the change in the market fundamentals, investors could think about shorting U.S. dollar.This fund could be the prime beneficiary of the falling USD as it offers exposure against a basket of world currencies. These include the euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc. This is done by tracking the Deutsche Bank Short US Dollar Index Futures Index Excess Return plus the interest income from the fund's holdings of U.S. Treasury securities. Play Commodities PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund DBC: The commodity market was under pressure earlier due to dollar strength, but turned the corner this year on a weaker dollar (as commodities are mostly linked to the U.S. dollar). The rally was rife in the precious metals space while several other commodities also gained considerable strength. The fund gives broader exposure to metals, soft commodities and oil. Target Commodity Currency Too WisdomTree Commodity Currency Strategy Fund CCX: This fund seeks to achieve total returns reflective both money market rates in select commodity-producing countries available to foreign investors and changes to the value of these currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (see: all currency ETFs here). With this approach, investors can embark on several economies around the world. The product invests in eight currencies Australian Dollar, Brazilian Real, Canadian Dollar, Chilean Peso, Norwegian Krone, New Zealand Dollar, Ru ssian Ruble, and South African Rand almost in equal proportions. Buy Large-Cap U.S. ETFs Vanguard Large-Cap ETF VV: Notably, large cap stocks have heavier foreign market exposure and are thus hit by a stronger dollar while these are likely to outperform if the U.S. dollar falls. However, investors should play this area cautiously as global growth worries may pose threats to large-cap investing. VV provides a way to track the performance of a diversified group of stocks of large U.S. companies. Turn to Emerging Markets? iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF IEMG: As the greenback turns soft, emerging market securities get a boost. Possibilities of a few more days of cheap dollar inflows are likely to brighten these stocks. Investors can play this trend with IEMG. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days . Click to get this free report >> | 3 | 99,671 | finance |
A new report states that the Ford Focus RS could receive a hotter, more potent variant that may wear the RS500 badge and gain a host of go-fast goodies. A new report from Motor magazine of Australia that Ford Performance is considering a more potent Focus RS that could possibly wear the RS500 badge. According to the magazine's insiders, the hardcore hot hatch could get even more serious with upgraded drivetrain components, slashed weight, and improved grip capability. However, if you were expecting more power, you might be out of luck--the 2.3-liter turbo-four may not receive a bump in output, given it's already near its limits. On top of that, there isn't enough room in the Focus RS' engine bay to add more cooling capacity. Last year, we reported that the Ford Focus RS could gain a hotter variant steered toward improving performance through better tires, weight reduction, a more aggressive suspension calibration, carbon-ceramic brakes, removing the rear seats, and switching the standard six-speed manual gearbox in favor of a dual-clutch unit. Motor magazine's report indicates that the Focus RS500 could include a new bumper that would allow Ford Performance to add cooling capacity to accommodate additional power. An electronic limited-slip differential could also be added to improve handling. Removing sound deadening materials, and using carbon fiber and/or aluminum components for the suspension and body could possibly cut 220 pounds from the car's curb weight even with the additional drivetrain components added, says Motor. The Ford Focus RS500 will target the current crop of hyper hatches including the Mercedes-AMG A45 and Audi RS 3, both of which aren't sold in the U.S. Unlike the standard Focus RS , which comes only with a six-speed manual, the RS500 may ditch that in favor of a dual-clutch unit that will likely come from Getrag and tuned to handle higher torque levels. The RS' optional 19-inch alloy wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires may also come standard on the Focus RS500. Follow MSN Autos on Facebook | 9 | 99,672 | autos |
SAN FRANCISCO A former Stanford University swimmer whose six-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman ignited widespread outrage will leave jail two months early. Online inmate records show 20-year-old Brock Turner is eligible to be released from the Santa Clara County jail on Sept. 2. He was booked June 2. County jail inmates serve 50 percent of their sentences if they keep a clean disciplinary record. Calls to the county Department of Correction weren't immediately returned Thursday. Brock was convicted of attacking the woman he met at a fraternity party in January 2015 and was sentenced last week to six months in jail and three years' probation. | 1 | 99,673 | sports |
Scientists at the University of Birmingham has discovered sounds inside of a star! Josh King has the story (@abridgetoland). | 8 | 99,674 | video |
7-year-old Beckham Zobrist is not only beating cancer , but doing it in style. After he lost his eye to cancer, Beckham thought of a creative idea to stop kids who were picking on him for being different: a new prosthetic eye emblazoned with the Chicago Cubs logo. In 2012, Zobrist was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer found almost exclusively in children. He was just 3 years old. In order to prevent the cancer from spreading from his eye to his brain, Zobrist's right eye had to be removed. The procedure was successful, but his parents told WGN 9 News that he was bullied by other students for having a prosthetic eye. "This kid just started calling him a freak and we saw him just shy away," his mother Erin Zobrist told WGN . That's when Beckham asked for his Cubs eye as a Christmas present. While many prostheses aim to look as realistic as possible, Beckham wanted to represent his favorite team with his artificial eye, which had to be custom-made by his ocularist. The idea was a hit with his family, friends, and apparently even the Chicago Cubs organization. In fact, the Cubs invited Beckham and his family to tour Wrigley Field, where he and his three brothers got to meet Cubs players and coaches. Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez gave him a personal tour of the stadium, while injured Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber gave him a bat. "He's my idol, and I look up to him and other kids like him that's gone through what he's gone through and wish him all the best," Martinez told WGN . "I told him he's more than welcome to come back any time he wants." Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who survived Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2008, visited Beckham in the Cubs dugout and surprised the boy by telling him he too had survived cancer. Rizzo founded The Anthony Rizzo Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money for cancer research and provides support to children and their families battling the disease. Beckham's father said the boy enjoyed the trip even more than a trip to Disney World sponsored by the Make-a-Wish foundation. The Chicago Cubs also recently honored NBA broadcaster Craig Sager, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014, and other cancer patients as part of "Conquer Cancer Day" on June 1. | 5 | 99,675 | news |
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau will plead guilty on Thursday to lying to federal investigators, making him the highest-ranking officer so far to be convicted in the expanding "Fat Leonard" bribery case, the Washington Post reported, citing Gilbeau's attorney. Three current and former Navy officers were charged by the U.S. Justice Department on May 27 in the alleged bribery and fraud scheme involving a Singapore-based defense contractor. (Reporting by Eric Walsh; Editing by David Alexander) | 5 | 99,676 | news |
These teams' offenses delivered, ranked by how many runs they scored. 1931 New York Yankees The top-scoring team of all time, the 1931 Yankees scored 1,067 runs. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig both hit 46 home runs, each with an OPS above 1.100. 1936 New York Yankees The 1936 Yankees trailed their 1931 predecessors by only two runs, scoring 1,065. Lou Gehrig led the team with 49 home runs and a 1.174 OPS, while catcher Bill Dickey had a 1.045 OPS and Joe DiMaggio hit 29 home runs with a .928 OPS. 1930 New York Yankees The top offensive team in a historic offensive season, the 1930 Yankees scored 1,062 runs. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig both hit more than 40 home runs, while Earle Combs had a .947 OPS. 1950 Boston Red Sox The Red Sox easily led the league in runs with 1,027, as they had four players with at least 27 home runs. Ted Williams led the team with a 1.099 OPS. 1999 Cleveland Indians The stacked 1999 Indians scored 1,009 runs but lost to the Red Sox in the ALDS. Manny Ramirez led Cleveland with a gaudy .333-44-165 batting line. Jim Thome, Roberto Alomar and David Justice also had big seasons. 1930 St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis lost to the Athletics in the World Series in 1930, but the Cards' offense scored 1,004 runs during the regular season. That feat is more impressive considering that they had only one 20-homer hitter (Chick Hafey). All eight of their regulars hit above .300. 1932 New York Yankees The Yankees swept the Cubs in the World Series after scoring 1,002 runs during the regular season. Babe Ruth (1.150 OPS) and Lou Gehrig (1.072 OPS) both had huge seasons. 1930 Chicago Cubs The Cubs scored 998 runs in 1930, a great offensive year. Hack Wilson had 191 RBI for the team, a record that still stands today. The team's entire outfield hit above .350. 1996 Seattle Mariners The M's scored 993 runs in 1996 with the help of the Kingdome. They had three players with OPS above 1.000 in Edgar Martinez, Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr. Jay Buhner also launched 44 home runs. 1932 Philadelphia Athletics The A's scored 981 runs in 1932, which actually put them behind the league-leading Yankees. Nevertheless, the Athletics' offense was historic with a career year from Jimmie Foxx (.364-58-169) and 35 homers from Al Simmons. 1927 New York Yankees The '27 Yankees are acclaimed as the best baseball team ever, going 110-44 during the regular season en route to a sweep of the Pirates in the World Series. Their lineup, known as Murderers' Row, scored 975 runs, with Babe Ruth setting the illustrious home run record at the time of 60 and Lou Gehrig also hitting .373-47-173. Not too shabby. 2000 Colorado Rockies The Rockies, of course, have the huge advantage of playing their home games at Coors Field, but they've still put together some impressive offensive teams in their brief history. Their best was probably in 2000, when they scored 968 runs led by a .372-42-147 season from Todd Helton. 2003 Boston Red Sox The Red Sox broke the curse in 2004, but some thought their 2003 team was better. They scored 961 runs, easily leading the league. They had six hitters with 20-plus home runs, led by Manny Ramirez. 1934 Detroit Tigers Detroit lost the World Series after scoring 958 runs during the regular season, 117 more than the Yankees. Hank Greenberg led the team with a 1.005 OPS, while Charlie Gehringer also had a huge year. 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers One of the best teams ever, the Dodgers lost to the Yankees in the World Series after going 105-49 and scoring 955 runs during the regular season. They scored 187 more runs than any other NL team and had three 30-plus home run hitters, along with Jackie Robinson. Duke Snider and Roy Campanella were their best hitters. 2004 Boston Red Sox The Red Sox followed up an incredible 2003 offensive season with 949 runs en route to breaking the curse. This squad didn't have as much of a big-time power year, but both Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz hit more than 40 homers. 2001 Seattle Mariners Arguably the best team that didn't win the World Series, the 2001 Mariners won 116 games during the regular season and scored 927 runs. Ichiro Suzuki hit .350 during his rookie season, while Bret Boone had a career-high 37 homers. John Olerud, Mike Cameron and Edgar Martinez also made huge contributions. 1935 Detroit Tigers Following up the great performance of the 1934 Tigers, the 1935 squad had 918 runs scored, nearly 100 more than the next closest AL team. Like the '34 squad, Hank Greenberg and Charlie Gehringer led the way, while Mickey Cochrane and Pete Fox also had huge seasons. 2009 New York Yankees The names on the 2009 Yankees squad that scored 915 runs are impressive, including Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui. Every regular had double-digit home runs. 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates The Pirates won the World Series after scoring 912 runs during the regular season, leading the NL by 84 runs. The team had limited power but had two 18 home run hitters in Glenn Wright and Kiki Cuyler. 2003 Atlanta Braves The 2003 Braves led the NL with 907 runs scored, 31 more than the Cardinals in the NL. Catcher Javy Lopez led the team with 43 home runs, while Gary Sheffield and Andruw Jones neared 40 homers. Chipper Jones and Marcus Giles also had huge offensive seasons. 2008 Texas Rangers The Rangers led the AL with 901 runs scored. Unfortunately, they also had the most runs allowed, a staggering 967. They had eight players with double-digit home runs and got their biggest offensive contributions from Milton Bradley, Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler. It's also telling that the team had Nelson Cruz, Marlon Byrd and Hank Blalock on the bench. 2015 Toronto Blue Jays The 2015 Blue Jays was certainly one of the best ever when put in context. They led the league with 891 runs, 127 more than the the Yankees, who ranked second. Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista both reached 40 homers, while Edwin Encarnacion had 39. Troy Tulowitzki added more juice to the lineup after being acquired from Colorado at the trade deadline. 1982 Milwaukee Brewers The Brewers got to the World Series after scoring 891 runs during the regular season, easily leading the AL. The team had five players with more than 20 homers, including Robin Yount, Ted Simmons and Cecil Cooper. 1976 Cincinnati Reds The Big Red Machine had 857 runs, 87 more than the nearest competition in the NL. Joe Morgan had a 1.020 OPS, while George Foster, Pete Rose and Ken Griffey also had huge seasons. | 1 | 99,677 | sports |
On Wednesday, Ohio Republican Governor John Kasich signed a bill legalizing marijuana for medical purposes in Ohio. The Governor's communication team announced the signing without making a statement, only including it in a list of other bills he also signed Wednesday, according to cleveland.com . Although the law takes effect in 90 days, the bill lays out a number of steps that first need to be taken in order to set up the state's medical marijuana program. It is expected to be fully functional in about two years. Starting in 2017, the Ohio legislation will only allow patients with specific medical conditions to use an oil, edible, tincture or vapor form of marijuana prescribed by a doctor licensed in the state. It barres patients from smoking marijuana or growing it at home, according to the bill. Employers will still be able to fire medical marijuana patients if their marijuana use violates the employer's drug-free workplace or zero tolerance policy. However, with the growing legal and social acceptance of marijuana use in the U.S., some companies, such as the Washington Post, may stop testing their staff members for marijuana use. Marijuana, both for medical and recreational purposes, still remains illegal on a federal level. Gov. Kasich's signature makes Ohio the 25th state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. A vote to legalize recreational marijuana state failed in November 2015. Fortune has reached out to Governor Kasich's office and will update the story upon response. | 5 | 99,678 | news |
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Dick Vitale has agreed to a one-year contract extension that will keep him at ESPN through his 40th season with the network. ESPN announced on Vitale's 77th birthday Thursday that the popular college basketball announcer's deal now goes through the 2018-19 season. Vitale says that ''my goal is to be the first announcer ever to call a game and say, `You're awesome, baby!' at 100.'' The former Detroit Pistons coach joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season, just after the network's September 1979 launch, and called its first major college basketball game. He's worked more than 1,000 games since. | 1 | 99,679 | sports |
If you're like me, food isn't spicy enough until my eye waters, nose runs, and my mouth is on fire. It's one of those experiences like watching a thriller or sitting outside at summer's peak that's somewhat painful yet enjoyable at the same time. And if you, too, rejoiced the day that Sriracha was released in ketchup-sized packets, making it even more convenient to bring out this quality in everything you eat, then you'll appreciate the newest spice in our Shop: It's a subscription service for hot sauces , meaning that with a single purchase you (or your favorite hot-sauce lover) will get twelve different, fieryl hot sauces delivered to your door in quarterly batches throughout the year. To say we're excited about it is putting things lightly it's the perfect gift for the hot sauce-lovers in our lives! and because we unabashedly like our hot sauces right atop already-spicy recipes, we rounded our favorites up to celebrate. Here's a list of 16 spicy dishes to turn up the heat (and we won't tell anyone if you shake a little of your favorite hot sauce right on top). Southwestern Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with Chili-Cilantro Sour Cream by TasteFood Spicy Orange-Ginger Chicken by foxeslovelemons Spicy Korean-Style Gochujang Meatballs by foxeslovelemons Barbara Lynch's Spicy Tomato Soup by Genius Recipes Vegetarian Ma Po Tofu by Kendra Vaculin Spicy Eggplant Pasta + Gin Spritz by Sarah Jampel Bhartha (Spicy Indian Eggplant) by Kendra Vaculin Lacinato Kale and Mint Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing by dymnyno Spicy Thai Steak Salad by Merav Spicy Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry by QueenSashy Spicy Chickpea and Sour Tomato Curry with Noodles by thirschfeld Spicy, Peanutty Udon with Kale by Laura A Spicy, Cheesy, and Herby Sriracha-Lime Corn Salad by Kendra Vaculin Spicy Peanut Kale Salad by Gena Hamshaw A Spicy Thai Salad that Deserves Your Time & Attention by Ali Slagle | 0 | 99,680 | foodanddrink |
As a wildfire raged near the north-central Arizona town of Yarnell the scene of a 2013 blaze that killed 19 members of an elite firefighting crew, hundreds of people evacuated their homes Wednesday. About 250 to 300 people left their homes in the town, about 60 miles northwest of Phoenix. The fire grew to 600 acres, but crews expected it to ease somewhat during the overnight with cooler temperatures and higher humidity. | 5 | 99,681 | news |
The day after she sealed the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton took a victory lap of the nation's top newsrooms and delivered the most predictable and practiced comments. She honored her mother . She trashed Donald Trump . She wooed Bernie Sanders' supporters . It was a Trumpian triumph of message management. She fielded a few softball questions ("Did you actually end up choking up?" one reporter asked with regard to Clinton's Tuesday night speech, adding later: "With your permission we'll pivot to, back to hard politics") and the headlines broke her way ("Hillary Clinton Hits Donald Trump on Economics" and "Hillary Clinton on Winning, and Why Her Mother Would Be Nervous" ). Reading through the interview transcripts and stories, I found nuggets buried deep in the coverage that offer a less flattering portrait of Clinton that would suggest her presidency might lack transparency, candor, and accountability. The CNN interview suggests how tone deaf Clinton has become about ethics, specifically concerning how she and her husband blurred the line between her work as secretary of state and their family foundation: "The former secretary of state also defended her family's Clinton Foundation, saying she is 'proud of the work it has done' and arguing that foreign countries' contributions to the foundation do nothing to influence her political actions. "'Money that has been given to the foundation goes to support humanitarian work. And if people want to influence anybody in office, I think they would choose the political work. And indeed, the work of the foundation really speaks for itself,' Clinton said." "As for whether her husband, Bill Clinton, would cut his ties to the foundation, she said that 'we will cross that bridge if and when we get there.'" When I covered the Clintons in Arkansas, they understood how the public's trust could be squandered by the mere whiff of wrongdoing. They were champions of state ethics reform. I suspect they would have objected had the president at the time, George H.W. Bush, allowed his family foundation to solicit money from corporations and foreign governments hoping to influence him. Just as maddening, Clinton doesn't seem to understand the outrage over her Wall Street speeches. From The New York Times : "Mrs. Clinton offered a vigorous defense of a decision which has haunted her primary campaign her acceptance of large amounts of money for giving speeches to Wall Street banks, a practice that even her most ardent supporters have viewed as puzzlingly self-defeating. "Mrs. Clinton called such speeches that garner six-figure fees 'the norm' for previous secretaries of state. 'I actually think it makes sense,' she added. "When pressed on why, in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and the Occupy Wall Street movement, she chose to give such speeches, Mrs. Clinton reiterated that she had put forth 'the most specific plan' of any candidate to regulate the financial industry. "'A lot of people know you have a front-row seat in what is going on in the world, so maybe you have some interesting observations about political or economic concerns,' Mrs. Clinton explained. 'That to me is how it came about, and that's what I talked about when I was making speeches.'" For a liberal Democrat with ambitions to be president at a time of surging populism, working for Wall Street is not "the norm." Even if past secretaries of state cashed in on their service, that doesn't make it right especially for Clinton, who had reason to believe she might run for president. Her lack of accountability shines through in the interview with Washington Post reporter Anne Gearan. Clinton takes no responsibility for her low approval and credibility ratings. AG: "What does it say about the country at this moment that both you and Donald Trump have the highest negatives of any major party nominees in probably our lifetimes, if not more? And specifically, what does that say about you as you start this head-to-head contest with him?" HC: [Sighs or draws a breath] "Well, Anne, I think what it says about me is that when I serve in jobs, like senator or secretary of state, I have, you know, high approval ratings. I think when I was serving as secretary of state, and you covered a lot of that, I had an approval rating of 66 percent. But I'm also the, you know, very favorite target of Republicans, and others who disagree with my positions. And they've been running many millions of dollars of ads against me ever since this campaign started." With CBS , Clinton briefly acknowledges her personal responsibility, but only as a pivot to Republicans. "However, it's possible that Clinton's biggest obstacle is not her opponent but herself. Fifty-two percent of the American people who participated in a CBS news poll have an unfavorable opinion of Clinton the highest negative impression of anyone ever nominated by the Democratic Party since the poll began in 1984. Does she bear any responsibility for that? "'Oh, I'm sure I do, but I think When I was secretary of state and serving our country, I had an approval rating of 66 percent, and I think it's fair to ask, "Well, what's happened?" Clinton responded. 'And what's happened is tens of millions of dollars of negative advertising and coverage that has been sent my way.'" What has most undermined Clinton's credibility in this election is her decision to place her State Department email on a secret private server and, once discovered, her misleading statements about the email system. Inexplicably, most interviewers ignored the issue or gave it short thrift. Not Bret Baier of FOX News . "Clinton reaffirmed a statement she made to a radio station on Friday that there is 'absolutely no possibility of an indictment.' "'There is no basis for it, and I'm looking forward to this being wrapped up as soon as possible,' Clinton said." Unless she has been given a back-channel briefing on the investigation, which would be highly unusual and unethical, Clinton does not know for certain what the FBI has uncovered or what the Department of Justice might do. "Baier pressed her on why neither she nor her aides talked to the State Department inspector general about her email use, after saying that she would talk to "anybody anytime." "She said that she has 'talked endlessly' about the emails, including for 11 hours before a House committee. "'What they wanted to ask, we'd already talked about. Talked about in the public arena,' Clinton said." That's a dodge. She cannot know what the inspector general wants to talk about because she has refused to meet with him, despite promising to do so. "She told Baier that she did not recall signing a non-disclosure agreement in 2009 about the handling of classified materials, but regardless, nothing she sent or received was marked classified at the time. "'What you are seeing acted out is the desire of the different parts of the government to retroactively classify material so that it is not made public, since I did ask that all my e-mails be made public, and this is not an uncommon process.'" Surely, Clinton knows that answer is misleading: It doesn't matter whether the material was marked classified or not. Much of the nation's deepest secrets are not marked. People have been prosecuted for mishandling unmarked material. "Finally, Baier asked Clinton straightforwardly: 'The Clinton Foundation investigation, the FBI investigation, the e-mail, you're saying zero chance that this is a problem for you in this election?' "Clinton responded: 'Absolutely. That's what I'm saying. That happens to be the truth.' For as much as she need voters to believe her declarations of innocence, most Americans don't trust her. That happens to be the truth. | 5 | 99,682 | news |
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returns to Washington for a meeting with President Obama at the White House as Democrats pressure him to end his presidential campaign. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). | 8 | 99,683 | video |
There's a reason we all walk upright. | 8 | 99,684 | video |
On Friday, Michael Wardian ran 100 miles. On Sunday, he ran a half-marathon. On Monday, he went to work. Correction: He biked to work . "It was good to get the legs moving," says Wardian, a 42-year-old international shipping broker in the District of Columbia. He was not being sarcastic. Wardian had just returned from the San Diego 100-Mile Endurance Run which he finished in less than 21 hours, 34 minutes, placing him fourth overall and first in his age group and the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half-Marathon, which he finished, period. Although that Monday he contemplated driving to the city from his home in Arlington, Virginia, to give his muscles a rest, he loves his active commute too much. Instead, Wardian opted for the 6.5-mile route over the more scenic 8-miler. "There's nothing better than getting to work and feeling like, 'Wow, I've already accomplished something,'" says Wardian, who's biked or run to work most of his adult life. He's an elite athlete, yes, but his orginal reason for mixing getting-to-business with fitness is relatable: Wardian wanted to maximize time with his family without sacrificing exercise, his career or other responsibilities. "The time you spend commuting is just wasted time," he says, "so if you can incorporate a workout, then you don't have to try to find time later." Wardian's in increasingly good company. According to the Alliance for Biking & Walking , which collects data on biking and walking throughout the U.S., there's been "a slow and steady rise" of Americans either biking or walking to work over the past decade. The reasons even more people should are plentiful, say active commuters, exercise pros and public health experts alike. Outside of the time-saving benefits, for one, transforming a passive commute into a active one boosts your chances of meeting if not exceeding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week, an amount that can reduce the risk of chronic disease and increase longevity , says Arwen Fuller, an assistant professor of exercise and sport science at the University of Utah, where she directs the Coaching Wellness Graduate Program. Commuting by foot, pedal or paddle is also financially savvy, finds Bridget Hanahan, a 31-year-old marketing content and communications manager in the Boston area who bikes or runs to work most days of the week, weather permitting. "At the end of the month, I tally up how much money I've saved by not taking public transportation, which is unpleasant anyway, and equate that to a reward," such as a meal or drinks out, a manicure or savings for her upcoming wedding , she says. Then, there's the "moral imperative" of exercising your way to work, since doing so reduces greenhouse gas emissions and oil demand, says Mark Fenton, an adjunct associate professor at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and a national public health, planning and transportation consultant. What's more, Fenton adds, learning to navigate your world sans car is an empowering way to prepare for higher gas prices, which will be here in only a matter of time, he says. "Don't wait until disaster strikes" to create a backup plan, he says. Sara Davidson, an ultrarunner and graphic designer in the District of Columbia area, echoes that sentiment. With the city's Metro system set to close some lines for stretches of time during its year-long repair project, she's glad she's found an alternative way to get to work. Unlike public transportation, she says, running the 9.5 miles to work, which she sometimes stretches to 15 miles, "is predictable." But for most active commuters, the reasoning is simple: They enjoy it. Wardian, for one, revels in watching the seasons change and meeting other regulars on the trails. "It's one of my favorite ways to engage in the community and just be a part of things," he says. For Layne Cameron, a science writer at Michigan State University who bikes, runs and sometimes even kayaks to work, the journey puts him in a "great frame of mind," he says. "I'm going through these country roads and barns and gorgeous fields and it's like, 'This is my commute' It's like a bike tour by most people's standards." Convinced yet? Take these pro tips before giving an active commute a go: 1. Choose your neighborhood wisely. The best way to ensure a successful active commute is to live somewhere that supports it, says Fenton, noting market research showing that walkability is increasingly important to millienial and baby boomer homebuyers alike. A walking-friendly area typically means a bigger city, according to the Alliance for Biking & Walking, which found that cycling rates have risen 71 percent between 2007 and 2013 in large cities, compared to 50 percent for all states. Felicia Stoler, a nutritionist and exercise physiologist in Red Bank, New Jersey, a suburb where most people drive to work, is already "scoping out" her dream retirement community one that's easy to get around on foot despite her plans to work at least another 20 years. "So many older adults are trapped because they cannot drive, nor should they drive," she says. "Despite the large number of baby boomers, we never planned for their ability to get to and from places." 2. Practice. The first time you bike, run or otherwise exercise to work shouldn't be the morning of a big meeting or a workday at all, active commuters say. Instead, practice the route on a weekend, note where water stops are and be sure to allow more time than you need the first time you try it during the week. "Knowing the route is really important," Wardian says. 3. Prepare. Proper attire and gear are also important, pros say. Cyclists, for one, should be sure to have their bikes tuned up and wheels fully pumped. "The last thing you want is to have a flat tire or some kind of mechanical issue," Cameron says. "That would just ruin any glimmer of motivation you have." Runners, meantime, should invest in a comfortable, waterproof running backpack that can hold a change of clothes, keys, a water bottle, plastic bags and a cellphone, for example. Most also stash items such as washcloths, deodorant and extra shoes at work. Packing your lunch too? Careful how you store fruit, Wardian warns. "I've ended up with blackberries smashed on the inside of the bag, all over my clothes," he says. 4. Prioritize safety. "All it takes is one driver looking down to change your life," Stoler says. That's why it's critical to wear reflective gear and lights if you may be traveling in the dark, and to "have a bailout option," such as calling a cab or knowing a neighboring bus route you can hop on if you get too tired or pop your tire, Davidson adds. "I would hate for people to start out and then have no choice but to go the whole way." 5. Realize that "no shower" doesn't mean "no can do." The first question Wardian typically gets when he tells people about his commute is, "Where do you shower?" While he's fortunate to have a shower at work, that's not necessary , he and others say. Some towel off with a washcloth, others shower at a nearby gym and some simply shower before they leave and travel at a leisurely pace. "Exercise doesn't have to be a 20-minute chunk in the morning before work or after work, and if you're not sweating and hating it, then you're not doing enough," Fuller says. "That [idea] tends to be a big barrier for a lot of people." 6. Change your definition of "commute." Live somewhere where an active commute seems out of the question? Get creative, Fenton says. How about walking to a neighbor's house and carpooling? What about driving part of the way and walking, biking or running the rest? Ever think about turning your kid's trip to school into physical activity? You're probably "cursing and white-knuckling it" during the drive to school anyway, Fenton says. "The most important tool you've got to bring to this," he adds, "is the notion of flexibility." 7. Remember: Something is better than nothing. You don't have to go from a driver to a run commuter overnight. Even if you simply bike in once or twice a month say, on the days you don't have early morning meetings or can dress more casually it makes a difference. "Don't presume you have to do it every day to get huge benefits," Fenton says. Even riding public transportation (which typically includes more movement than driving), taking the stairs at work instead of the elevator or turning a sit-down meeting into a walking one will "add up, as far as the health benefits go," Fuller says. "It's not as sexy; it's not as interesting as getting out and getting a personal trainer or an exercise prescription, but it might actually help you live healthier, longer." Copyright 2016 U.S. News & World Report | 7 | 99,685 | health |
Country goes glam! From plunging necklines to crop tops, stars prove fashion is always bigger on the CMTs red carpet CARRIE UNDERWOOD makes heads turn in a abstract floral print Mikael D dress featuring a thigh-high slit (because it wouldn't be a country award show without a cameo from Carrie's leg muscles), plus silver Jimmy Choo shoes, statement Maxior earrings, a full finger Noudar ring and a pretty pink lip. NICOLE KIDMAN in a black sequin Michael Kors Collection dress featuring an on-trend car wash skirt and low neckline teamed with a matching neck scarf, black ankle-strap pumps and colorful earrings. KELSEA BALLERINI in a hybrid Georges Hobeika gown "It's a bodysuit, pants and a dress all in one," she said on the carpet accessorized with center parted waves and hoop earrings. ERIN ANDREWS keeps her hosting gig sexy in a low-cut, high-slit silver gown featuring a sheer skirt, plus white pumps, a diamond ear crawler and a red lip. MARTINA MCBRIDE brings some rock 'n roll to the country scene in a sexy leather Jovani LBD (she told reporters on the carpet she felt like "being edgy"), plus black platforms, an arm band and hoop earrings. KELLIE PICKLER in a show-stopping red Lorena Sarbu gown with a lace bodice and high-low satin skirt, plus Open Hearts jewelry, nude platforms and bouncy curls. KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN gives everyone a girl crush in a ethereal pink fully-beaded Lorena Sarbu illusion gown teamed with a hot pink clutch and matching drop earrings. KAREN FAIRCHILD goes for high shine in a long-sleeve metallic printed gown with a belted waist, plus, a white clutch and glam waves. LAUREN ALAINA matches the pink carpet in a vibrant off-the-shoulder magenta gown, accessorized with a sparkly silver clutch and a voluminous pony. LEONA LEWIS gives off some flamenco dancer emoji vibes in a open-shoulder gown with ruffle embellishments, plus natural makeup look and black ankle-strap heels. FIFTH HARMONY look angelic in coordinating white ensembles including (from left) a low-cut white sheer-paneled dress on Ally Brooke, a ivory silk slip gown on Normani Hamilton, a über-plunging lace jumpsuit on Dinah-Jane Hansen, a slinky, strappy gown on Lauren Jauregui and a turtleneck lace-embellished design on Camila Cabello. (Reminder: They all share one hairstylist and one makeup artist .) CASSADEE POPE in a blue Geisha embroidered tulle Theia gown (the same label she wore when she won CMT Breakthrough Video in 2014), plus tousled waves and a soft smoky eye. CAM skips her go-to red carpet color ( yellow !) in favor of a white fringe Leah De Gloria gown, teamed with a bright Tyler Alexander clutch and Le Vian jewelry, saying that her entire look "took a village, especially combing the fringe on my dress!" JAMIE LYNN SPEARS in a glittering green romper, statement chandelier earrings and coordinating sparkle pumps topped off with side-swept beach waves. JESSIE JAMES DECKER pairs her vacation tan with a sheer-skirted blue lace midi dress, a patent leather clutch and black ankle-strap sandals. DANIELLE BRADBERY looks white hot in a criss-cross crop top and coordinating wide-leg trousers accessorized with a gold choker and a red lip for a pop of color. MAREN MORRIS in white asymmetrical Zimmerman dress accessorized with a gold Kitty clutch and strappy Giuseppe Zanotti metallic sandals. SADIE ROBERTSON looks prom ready in a strapless polka dot mini, black pumps and a red lip. PHARRELL brings his signature stylish swagger to the country carpet in a camo-on-camo ensemble, cool round sunnies and work boots. | 4 | 99,686 | lifestyle |
Venezuelan opposition lawmakers said they were attacked by pro-government groups during a protest at the electoral board headquarters on Thursday to demand a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro. The incident came amid rising tension in Venezuela, where a deep economic crisis is fueling increasing protests over chronic shortages of food and other goods, as well as organized marches to demand Maduro's departure. Lawmakers tweeted photos of National Assembly majority leader Julio Borges with blood dripping from his nose and mouth and spilling down onto his shirt and suit jacket. "Several lawmakers were attacked, the National Guard did nothing to defend us," said opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido on Twitter. There was no immediate comment from the government. The group of opposition deputies was trying to get into the elections council headquarters to demand the agency speed up the process of verifying signatures of people seeking the recall referendum. Venezuela's Supreme Court has blocked protests near the council offices, saying it is concerned about security after violence at some recent opposition demonstrations. Riding a wave of public ire over the punishing economic crisis, Venezuela's opposition coalition won control of the National Assembly legislature in elections last December, and has vowed to bring down Maduro this year. Ruling Socialist Party officials say there is not time this year to organize the referendum, under the complicated procedures for such a vote. They say the opposition should have begun its drive in January rather than April, and say thousands of fraudulent signatures of dead people were included in an initial collection. The opposition says a compliant election board, staffed mainly by Maduro loyalists, is deliberately dragging its feet on verifying signatures. The timing is important: if Maduro lost the vote and left office this year, a new presidential election would be held, but if he departed in 2017, his vice president would take over. That would guarantee continuity for the ruling "Chavismo" movement - named for Maduro's late predecessor Hugo Chavez - for two more years. In a recent protest, opposition leader Henrique Capriles burst onto a highway and was pepper-sprayed in the face by a security official in the melee. Democratic Unity coalition (MUD) head Jesus Torrealba was attacked by a handful of men throwing stones and punches during a march to protest power cuts earlier this year. Maduro, a 53-year-old former bus driver and long-serving foreign minister who replaced Chavez in 2013, accuses Capriles and other opposition leaders of promoting violence and seeking a coup with the help of the United States. (Writing by Alexandra Ulmer; Editing by Frances Kerry) | 5 | 99,687 | news |
Ever wonder what an NFL quarterback is looking at when he takes a peak at his wrist band? Well, here's a shot of Tom Brady's play-call wrist band courtesy of Reddit user /u/advillious by way of the Patriots Hall of Fame : And this is why quarterbacks get paid so much money - they are tasked with memorizing all of this code and knowing exactly what it means for the other 10 players on the field. Pretty overwhelming, right? Let's break down what these calls signify. Let's go with play No. 45: "G [Gun] BROWN RT [Right] 74 HOSS X-FOLLOW" Those six components establish the formation, the pass protection, and the routes the receivers are to run. Formation: "Gun" tells the QB to line up in shot gun, in the Patriots system "Brown" is an empty formation (no running backs) with three receivers to one side and two to the other and "right" tells the tight end what side of the formation to line up on. Protection : "74" signifies a five-man, empty protection. The video below goes into more detail. Routes: "HOSS" is a combination of a short hook route (or a "hitch") and a vertical route down the seam. H itch + S eam = H OS S . And "X-FOLLOW" is a combo with the slot receiver running an out route and the outside receiver (the "X" receiver) running a "follow" route, which, in this case, is an in-breaking route. Here's the play drawn up: Further complicating matters for the quarterback, certain receivers will convert their routes based on the coverage the defense is playing. So on this particular play - one of 45 he has to internalize - Brady has to be aware of five receivers running seven different routes while diagnosing the defensive play-call ? and he has only three seconds to process all of this information before a 300-pound man drives him into the dirt. Playing quarterback in the NFL is hard. For a more extensive breakdown of "HOSS X-FOLLOW," here's former Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien going into the fine details with video examples: Also, check out this fantastic piece by Grantland's Chris Brown on the Patriots' play-calling system . And if you're feeling adventurous, here's a copy of New England's offensive playbook from the Charlie Weis days . | 1 | 99,688 | sports |
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced a whistle-blower award of over $17 million to a former company employee whose detailed tip substantially advanced the agency's investigation and ultimate enforcement action. Note that the SEC protects the confidentiality of whistle-blowers by law, as well as not disclosing information that might directly or indirectly reveal a whistle-blower's identity. This award is the second-largest issued by the agency since the inception of the whistle-blower program nearly five years ago. The SEC issued comparable rewards with a $30 million award in September 2014 and a $14 million award in October 2013. The SEC's whistle-blower program has now awarded over $85 million to 32 whistle-blowers since the program's inception in 2011. Whistle-blowers may be eligible for an award when they voluntarily provide the SEC with unique and useful information that leads to a successful enforcement action. Whistle-blower awards can range from 10% to 30% of the money collected when the monetary sanctions exceed $1 million. Andrew Ceresney, the director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, commented: Company insiders are uniquely positioned to protect investors and blow the whistle on a company's wrongdoing by providing key information to the SEC so we can investigate the full extent of the violations. The information and assistance provided by this whistleblower enabled our enforcement staff to conserve time and resources and gather strong evidence supporting our case. Sean X. McKessy, the chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower, added: In the past month, five whistleblowers have received a total of more than $26 million, and we hope these substantial awards encourage other individuals with knowledge of potential federal securities law violations to make the right choice to come forward and report the wrongdoing to the SEC. | 3 | 99,689 | finance |
Islamic State releases a video showing the destruction of a 3,000 year old Assyrian temple in Iraq. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. | 8 | 99,690 | video |
Cell phones are unavoidable but you might want to put yours away if you're at work. 55% of hiring managers consider them the biggest workplace productivity killer. Keleigh Nealon (@keleighnealon) has the story. | 8 | 99,691 | video |
The Rock definitely eats more food than you. | 8 | 99,692 | video |
Are you constantly plagued by warnings that your phone is running out of storage? We're here to help. Storage woes are common for smartphone owners, perhaps particularly during the summer when we're snapping more pictures, playing more games and feeling generally more unwilling to take on big organization projects. So we went in search of (relatively) quick ways to free up space on your phones. I tried a lot of strange tricks in the course of putting together this piece, downloaded some regrettable apps and got to know my settings better than I ever thought I would. In the end, however, I ended up back-to-basics tried-and-true methods. (Well, except for one weird trick. More on that later.) Real storage management will take real work -- a permanent solution may require you to plug your phone into your computer and actually deal with some files at some point. But if you're really hurting for space, try some of these quick tips to give yourself more room. Take stock: The best thing to do when trying to figure out how to make more space on your phone is to actually look at what's taking up space. You can do that on the iPhone by heading to Settings > General > Storage and iCloud Usage > Manage Storage. On Android phones, head to Settings > Storage and you should see a breakdown of how your phone's storage is being used. This can be revealing in a couple of ways, but I often find it's most instructive in seeing what media can be removed from your phone. Speaking anecdotally based on the experiences of friends who've asked me this question, looking at the apps that take up the most room on your phone often reveals a podcast problem, audiobook affinity or enthusiasm for e-books. This can be particularly bad after trips -- I once kept running out of room on my phone, only to later realize that I'd prepped for a trip by downloading two seven-or-more-book series and never returned them to that big shelf in the sky. Getting rid of those books solved my storage woes that day. The weird trick: There is a genuinely strange trick you can try to free up space on your iPhone. As first documented on Reddit, users can download a really big file -- such as a movie rental of "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." You have to be sure that you're attempting to download a sufficiently enormous movie, so you don't get charged for it. The aim is to get an error message that tells you that the rental you want is too big to fit. (You can find the size of a movie in the "Information" section of its product page; you want something that is ridiculously larger than the available space you have on your phone.) Yes, you want the error message. You want this rental to fail, because somehow failing to rent an enormous file gains you more storage space. It's not completely clear why this works -- the governing theory is that your phone clears out some of the caches and other extraneous information from other apps to try and make room for the download. Apple declined to comment on the trick, but hasn't debunked the popular theory about it. A caveat: This has not always worked for me, and can take several attempts to get it to work. But sometimes, it really does free up space -- as much as I hate to say it -- like magic. The Android version of this is more straightforward: You can just go in your settings and clear the cache. That frees up quite a bit of space as well, although you may have to log in to some apps again. It's a small price to pay every once in a while. Let go of old messages: Yes, obviously save the sweet messages you got from your parents, friends or significant other. But, if you're like me, the bulk of messages on my phone are actually messages with a very short shelf life -- verifying log-ins at the bank, going back and forth with friends about when and where to meet, etc. Before a big purge, save or screenshot the messages that matter, and then hit that "select all" and "delete." It will feel good, I promise, and a few photos will take up much less space than a year's worth of texts. The same holds true for messaging logs from other apps. WhatsApp, for example, stores information such as photos and videos from conversations on your phone; Instagram has an option that lets you save the original photos to your camera roll that may eat up space. If you don't need them, get rid of them. This applies to e-mail, too. Speaking personally, I also found that I'd downloaded a lot of documents onto my work cellphone, from e-mail attachments. Clearing that out from the "Documents" folder on my Android phone brought me back 1 GB of space; that's nothing to sneeze at. And even if you're a digital packrat, you can use archiving features to get things off of your phone, but still in easy reach. Use the cloud: Speaking of archiving, remember that the cloud is your friend. Sure, it can add a few seconds of extra time when you need to download a document or a picture, but if storage is a problem for you, this is your best option. Use whatever floats your boat, and for your media of choice -- Google Photos, iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Evernote -- but find a cloud service that works for you at the price (often free) you want. Take advantage of settings on your phone as well. If photos are a problem for you, for example, try using the iCloud Photo Library, which lets you "optimize iPhone storage." This option will upload full-resolution copies of your photos to the cloud, although you can download them again fairly easily. On Android devices, Google Photos also lets you delete device copies of photos while keeping them in the cloud. Embrace streaming services when possible, too. If you're somewhere with WiFi, using Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, etc., on your phone rather than relying on your own tracks can really free up space -- certainly enough for a playlist or two for your offline lunchtime jog. And if you really can't bear to be without your music, there's no shame in investing in a dedicated music player. Really. Delete apps: Okay, this sounds like it should be pretty obvious, but it's really not an easy thing to remember to do. It's much easier to accumulate apps and to hold on to them just in case you need them for whatever specific purpose prompted you to download them in the first place. But pruning out apps is really the best way to keep your storage in check. Google is reportedly testing a feature that actually suggests which apps should get the boot when you try to download a new one, based on how frequently you use them. The firm also is working on a way to to let you instantly download just the part of an app you need to use, then get rid of it just as quickly. It's a smart move, and a good approach for others to adopt. (Apple, it should be said, will automatically delete and then reinstall apps when you update your software -- but hasn't announced a feature similar to Google's.) When looking at your apps, think about how you really use them. You may surprise yourself. For example, I kept an app for my insurance provider on my phone for a long time essentially so I could reference the policy number a few times a year -- times when I needed the actual insurance card in my purse anyway. I gave it the boot. I also often find airline apps aren't worth keeping on your phone unless you're on a trip -- if you're not a frequent flier, you can probably get away with ditching these apps when you're not traveling. And some apps are just bad versions of their websites -- I realized some financial apps I felt very responsible about downloading weren't actually helping me. If anything, they were just reminders to check my accounts on the desktop or mobile Web, because I often couldn't do what I wanted on the app. I set actual reminders in a reminders app instead. Shopping apps, too, often serve functions that could as easily be accomplished on the mobile web. Bonus: ditching my shopping apps helped me also cut back on some impulse purchases. Obviously, there is no one-size fits all solution for managing storage on your phone -- maybe you'd rather cut off your hand than be separated from your shopping apps. And that's great: Smartphones, perhaps more than any other device, are really personal, and the things you decide to keep on your phone should reflect your priorities. But using some or all of these tips should help you take stock of those priorities and, one could hope, make room for all those summer selfies with ice cream, swimming pools and cookouts -- in other words, the truly important things. | 3 | 99,693 | finance |
Allen Hurns signed a four-year, $40 million extension with the Jaguars on June 2. That's a lot of green. And the good news for Hurns is it's the type of green he can tolerate. Hurns is allergic to grass. This can be a problem for an NFL wide receiver. Jacksonville's EverBank Field has a Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass playing surface, and Hurns, 24, has signed on to play on it through 2020. But Hurns, a Miami native and former Miami Hurricane, has been around Florida grass his whole life, and he is a trooper. From ESPN's Mike DiRocco : "Hurns said he found out about his grass allergy by accident in high school. He was diagnosed with a seafood allergy and underwent skin testing from an allergist to see if he was allergic to anything else. Grass popped up, which explained why he would have rashes on his arms, legs and sometimes his neck after practices and games." Hurns commonly wears long tights and a long-sleeve shirt on the field to fend off his allergy demons. He described his situation to DiRocco, as more of a "nuisance than a problem." On certain days, he needs to take a Benadryl before or after games, but on other days, his barely notices his condition. "Sometimes I break out. Sometimes I don't," Hurns says. "... At times it gets pretty aggravating, but for the most part it's been holding up good." Hurns had a breakout sophomore season in 2015, reeling in 64 receptions for 1,031 yards and ten touchdowns in 15 games. The Jaguars believe he can turn into a superstar and that's nothing to sniffle at. More NFL: -- Ricky Williams Is Running A Marijuana Gym In San Francisco -- On The Set Of Rob Gronkowski's Nickelodeon Show, 'Crashletes' -- Eater's Guide To New Vikings Stadium: Go Hungry Follow Jeffrey Eisenband on Twitter @JeffEisenband . | 1 | 99,694 | sports |
Nick Saban was asked Thursday about his perceived feud with Jim Harbaugh . And the Alabama head coach said some very Saban-like things. MORE: SN's Preseason Top 25 | Most hated college players "I have no beef about Jim Harbaugh," Saban said, according to AL.com while at his Nick's Kids charity golf tournament. "Jim Harbaugh is fine with me. I didn't say anything about him and I'm not saying anything about him right now. Everybody has the right to manage their program like they want. I'm not in any way critical of anything he's doing or has done or anything else. I don't really care." And he's spot on: He doesn't care. Why should he? Saban runs the nation's top football program. The Crimson Tide have won four of the past seven national titles, including last season's second College Football Playoff. They've won at least 10 games every season since 2008 his second in Tuscaloosa. Alabama is 62-7 in its last five seasons. No, Saban doesn't need to worry about what Jim Harbaugh and Michigan are doing. He doesn't have to worry about what Gus Malzahn and Auburn are doing. He doesn't have to worry about what Urban Meyer and Ohio State are doing. 2016 PREVIEW: Bama has pieces to win it again this season "I'm worried about what we do, what our program does, what our players need to do, what our coaches are doing," Saban added . "That's enough for me; that's as much as I can handle." That's all he needs to handle. It's already more than the rest of the country can handle. | 1 | 99,695 | sports |
After pulling out of the French Open before his third-round match, Rafael Nadal is not going to Wimbledon. He announced on social media that he came to the decision after talking to his doctors. "It's a very tough decision but the injury I suffered at Roland Garros needs time to heal," his Facebook page said. Nadal, 30, cited a left wrist injury when withdrawing from the French Open on May 27. He was near tears when he spoke at a news conference. "It's not broken, but if I keep playing (here) it's going to be broken," Nadal said at Roland Garros. "To win the tournament I need five more matches... that is nearly 100 percent impossible." | 1 | 99,696 | sports |
After pulling out of the French Open before his third-round match, Rafael Nadal is not going to Wimbledon. He announced on social media that he came to the decision after talking to his doctors. "It's a very tough decision but the injury I suffered at Roland Garros needs time to heal," his Facebook page said. Nadal, 30, cited a left wrist injury when withdrawing from the French Open on May 27. He was near tears when he spoke at a news conference. "It's not broken, but if I keep playing (here) it's going to be broken," Nadal said at Roland Garros. "To win the tournament I need five more matches... that is nearly 100 percent impossible." | 1 | 99,697 | sports |
FAR HILLS, N.J. (AP) -- Darren Clarke has withdrawn from the U.S. Open because he says his Ryder Cup duties have kept him from preparing the right way. Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand also withdrew Thursday, citing personal reasons. Clarke was on the final year of his five-year exemption from winning the British Open at Royal St. George's in 2011. He was replaced by Thomas Aiken of South Africa, the first alternate from the sectional qualifier in Memphis, Tennessee. Thongchai was exempt from being in the top 60 in the world. He was replaced by Jeev Milkha Singh of India, the first alternate from the England qualifier. Clarke says his role as European captain for the Ryder Cup has affected his performance on the golf course. He has made only two cuts in eight tournaments this year. His best was a tie for 43rd in the Irish Open. Clarke says the U.S. Open is not the place to be when his golf game is not at its best. He has not made the cut at the U.S. Open in 10 years. The U.S. Open starts June 16 at Oakmont. Singh has not won since the 2012 Scottish Open and has fallen to No. 757 in the world. | 1 | 99,698 | sports |
Last summer was littered with rumors of Paul Pogba's sale. Juventus repeatedly said he was not for sale at any price, and they stayed true to their word. But this time around, the bids might come in bigger and earlier. It appears that Pogba is Real Madrid's biggest target , while Barcelona need to start thinking about life after Andres Iniesta as well. Manchester United don't have Champions League soccer and didn't rate him enough as an 18-year-old to make him feel valued, but they're apparently willing to spend big to bring him back . Notably, Juventus were sellers last year. They let Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Carlos Tevez go, so it made sense that their fourth superstar didn't have a price. This year, no big stars are obviously on the way out, while Juve look like they're spending big on Miralem Pjanic . So when Beppe Marotta says Pogba isn't for sale , it's a bit harder to take him on his word than it was last year. | 1 | 99,699 | sports |
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