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After decades of research have yielded nothing but flip-flopping dietary advice sprinkled with the occasional scientific scandal, many health-conscious people are placing their trust elsewhere. Just walk down any aisle of a Whole Foods to find health claims ranging from benignly naturopathic, to pseudo-scientific, to outright anti-scientific. It seems people would rather put faith in a fad diet promoted by a blogger, some guy with a book deal, or their cousin’s sister-in-law on Facebook t

Tariffs that did not recognize the impact of technological change extended the Great Depression

Hundreds of items belonging to late actor Robin Williams and his ex-wife, Marsha Garces, are set to go on auction later this week in New York City.

Zürich (dpa) - Mit einer Neuauflage sämtlicher Maigret-Krimis und -Erzählungen sowie aller anderen großen Romane des belgischen Bestsellerautors Georges Simenon geht in Zürich der neue Kampa-Verlag an den Start. Am 4. Oktober erscheinen die ersten der 75 Maigret-Romane und 28 -Erzählungen in neuen oder grundlegend überarbeiteten Übersetzungen. Gleichzeitig erscheinen erstmals auf Deutsch Vorläufer der Maigret-Krimis, Simenon-Geschichten rund um den Kommissar G7. Verleger Daniel Kampa plant die erste... Читать дальше...

'What we’re trying to do is affect the bottom line'

One of Mike Tomlin's favorite metaphors when things aren't going well for the Pittsburgh Steelers is likening his team's issues to popcorn. Translation: The problems are scattered and unpredictable. And … Click to Continue »

A new California law banning the sale of animal tested cosmetics is the first of its kind in the United States. The California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act was signed by California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday soon after its inception by colleague and fellow Democrat Senator Cathleen Galgiani. The newly adopted regulations will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020 restricting manufacturers wishing to "import for profit, sell, or offer for sale" all cosmetics produced with animal testing. Violators will incur...

The west of Ireland castle of Claregalway went back to its roots on Saturday, transformed into a medieval battlefield. Hundreds of enthusiastic visitors, many from around the world, re-enacted full contact combat and games from centuries ago. Fighters dressed head to toe in authentic chain-mail armour battled it out and while their swords may have been blunt, the games were not for the faint-hearted and some contenders left with dented helmets. Off the field, metal smelters hammered weapons into shape... Читать дальше...

Not only can the Warriors play All-Stars Kevin Durant and Draymond Green at power forward, but they have tremendous depth as well.

Jon Jones took sharp aim at Georges St-Pierre over recent comments that applied to Jones.

An elderly man makes sure his pet dog is well-protected from the rain, wrapping a plastic bag around it like a raincoat. "I felt sorry for the dog due to the rain and to my surprise the old man carried his dog and put the dog on the carrier/basket of his bike," said the filmer. "Then I noticed the old man brought out a plastic bag and he used it to cover his dog." The filmer was so touched by the cute scene that they started recording. "I share this video because I want to spread the great love," they said. Читать дальше...

Titans building confidence, momentum with 3 straight wins

TSG Hoffenheim put in a battling display in their 2-1 (1-1) defeat against Manchester City. Here are the reactions from the players and both coaches after the unlucky loss.

Oliver Baumann: "We played a very good game and had some very good counter-attacking opportunities. That's why it's very tough and hard to take to then go 2-1 down so close to the end. But the match showed us that we're able to compete with such an opponent. We didn't have much possession, but we still played courageously. Читать дальше...

TSG Hoffenheim were beaten 2-1 (1-1) by Manchester City in their first home game of the UEFA Champions League group stages, despite Ishak Belfodil firing them in front after only 47 seconds.

Personnel and tactics

Håvard Nordtveit already has experience of the UEFA Champions League, and has also played against Manchester City before. The 28-year-old Norwegian talks about what makes Europe's premier club competition unique, his experiences against the reigning English champions as well as the managerial contest between Julian Nagelsmann and Pep Guardiola.

Håvard, the first home match in the UEFA Champions League is coming up soon. You have already played in the competition with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2016. Читать дальше...

Michelle McCauley has attended a lot of powwows in her lifetime, but says she's never laid eyes on something so powerful as what she witnessed this weekend.

"Does KFC home deliver?" "Does McDonald's home deliver?" "Do Subway home deliver?" Admit it. you've probably asked yourself one of the above questions while lounging at home on a Saturday night. We all have. Sometimes you get a craving for a specific fast food but lack the energy/wherewithal/sobriety to get in your car and head to the drive-thru. The good news is that a lot of Australia's favourite fast food restaurants will deliver straight to your doorstep - they just don't heavily advertise it. Читать дальше...

Take a look at that image up there. It’s the planetary version of ಠ_ಠ. Earth, it appears, is sick of our shit and it’s sent the message via two monstrous cyclones in the Pacific.

Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis. Treatment will depend on the severity of the symptoms, which doctors may determine using grading scales. In this article, we provide pictures of plaque psoriasis to help people identify the condition.

DVIJE VERZIJE PRIČE - Talijanska glumica Asia Argento, koja je postala jedna od vodećih figura #MeToo pokreta nakon što je optužila moćnog holivudskog producenta Harveya Weinsteina za napastovanje, priznala je da je imala seksualni odnos s mladim glumcem Jimmyjem Bennettom koji pak tvrdi da ga je Argento napastovala dok je bio tinejdžer.

Iran plans to start offering oil for exports via its national stock exchange as early as next week, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Monday, quoting the head of the state oil company and deputy oil minister Ali Kardor. Iran will be offering one million barrels via the stock exchange, with all those barrels bound for exports, Kardor, who is managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), said. In July, Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said that the country... Читать дальше...

Demand for fuel oil is under threat: media are paying growing attention to the upcoming new emissions standards introduced by the International Maritime Organization, to take effect from January 1, 2020, and fuel oil—the high-sulfur residual product after processing oil into light fractions and middle distillates—is the biggest victim. Two recent headlines tell us that Trafigura and BP Singapore have merged their fuel oil and gasoil trading desks ahead of the 2020 deadline, which will ban all bunkering... Читать дальше...

Arches have long been used to mark the greatest achievements of Roman civilization. Constantine, Titus, and Septimus Severus built them to commemorate their military victories. Engineers at Segovia and Nîmes incorporated them into their revolutionary aqueducts. And fifteen hundred years after the Fall of Rome, Rafael Moneo gave a modern touch to the ancient structure in Mérida's breathtaking National Museum of Roman Art, located on the site of the former Iberian outpost of Emerita Augusta. Soaring arcades of simple... Читать дальше...