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If a meeting becomes stressful, does it help, or make things worse, if team members drink lots of coffee?

A study by Lindsay St. Claire and colleagues that set out to answer this question has uncovered an unexpected sex difference.

For two men collaborating or negotiating under stressful circumstances, caffeine consumption was bad news, undermining their performance and confidence. By contrast, for pairs of women, drinking caffeine often had a beneficial effect on these same factors. Читать дальше...

The Chiefs already plan to horn in on St. Louis turf vacated by the Rams. The Bears will be trying to invade the city that lost its second NFL team since 1987, too. Via Dan Caesar of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KTVI will televise Chicago Bears preseason games. Previously, KTVI carried Rams exhibitions games. KMOV…

NEW YORK — Gold shone brighter than any other investment in an up-and-down quarter. Over the last few months gold continued to recover its appeal as investors reacted to a host of worries. Real estate also outperformed the market, as it’s done in recent years. Most types of investments did fairly well in the second

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Japanese internet and telecommunications giant SoftBank Group Corp., and its former executive Nikesh Arora, according to a lawyer for disgruntled investors in the company.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Japanese internet and telecommunications giant SoftBank Group Corp., and its former executive Nikesh Arora, according to a lawyer for disgruntled investors in the company.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Japanese internet and telecommunications giant SoftBank Group Corp., and its former executive Nikesh Arora, according to a lawyer for disgruntled investors in the company.

Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared an emergency in four south Florida counties, as a thick, odorous algae bloom has begun to spread in the surrounding waters. Residents of St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach and Lee counties have been warned to stay out of discolored water and to not use tainted water for watering lawns or other personal uses.

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- Park Tae-hwan ranks 3rd in 400m free in Australia SEOUL -- South Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan ranked third in the 400m fre

Onder de Amsterdamse Spuistraat is een middeleeuwse bierbrouwerij opgegraven. Eeuwen geleden telde de hoofdstad tientallen bierbrouwerijen, maar het is zeldzaam dat daar resten van opduiken. Stadsarcheoloog Jerzy Gawronski vertelt in Het Parool over de unieke vondst.

Iranian women report they are being barred from attending a major volleyball tournament featuring the Olympic-bound men’s national team, reigniting a debate about whether Iran should be allowed to host international matches. Despite a commitment from volleyball’s world governing body that women would be able to attend this weekend’s World League tournament at the Azadi

Carnaker in partnership with Intel and Israeli sensor maker

A wave of nervousness over Britain's vote to leave the European Union washed over the market in late June, but many of those losses were undone by the three-day rally that ended the quarter. The AP analysis, using data from FactSet, shows that the top-performer over the past 10 years for regular investors — those who invest a portion of their income every month and hold for the long term — has been real estate investment trusts, which have done a bit better than U.S. stocks. After the crisis passed... Читать дальше...

The pianist and educator shows off her classical chops in a solo during "It Could Happen To You."

SAN JOSE, Calif. — When the free agency period opened, the top priority for the San Jose Sharks was upgrading their blue line with a player capable of filling a hole on the third pair and playing many different roles. General manager Doug Wilson struck quickly on Friday, signing free agent defenseman David Schlemko to

Since its launch last summer, I have depended on the daily missive known as Twelve Thirty Six to deliver a dose of irony and information on three things I care about: Toronto, politics and media

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LOS ANGELES, July 1 (UPI) -- Iggy Azalea thanked fans for their support after alleging she split from Nick Young because she caught him cheating.

WASHINGTON — Singer-songwriter Janelle Monae (moh-NAY’) and rapper Kendrick Lamar will help President Barack Obama celebrate his final Fourth of July at the White House. Spokesman Josh Earnest says the musicians are performing at Obama’s annual Independence Day event for “military heroes.” Obama and his wife, Michelle, welcome military families each year for a barbecue,

Mesmo.

Esta é Uni-chan. Uni-chan é uma Shiba Inu de 6 anos que adora ir ao playground.

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Especialmente nos balanços.

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Ela realmente gosta muito de balançar.

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Muito.

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Can you shade in fluent bird?

Given her vocal talents, it should come as no surprise that Mariah Carey can speak bird....? OK, maybe that IS a surprise but WHATEVER, MARIAH CAREY CAN SPEAK BIRD!

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Mariah's manager took to her Instagram account to post the video of the songbird literally speaking FLUENT bird to a couple of caged birds, and judging from Mariah's face, SHE WAS THROWIN' SOME CLASSIC MIMI SHADE!!!

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on a North Carolina law limiting protections for the LGBT community (all times local):

Britain’s access to the EU single market will be hampered after it leaves the bloc, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have activated utility player Brock Holt from the disabled list and sent infielder Mike Miller to Triple-A.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have activated utility player Brock Holt from the disabled list and sent infielder Mike Miller to Triple-A.