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Do something every day that scares you.

You've heard that sentiment before, right? We all have — and for good reason.

For all intents and purposes, it's well-meaning and perhaps even a little inspiring. I won't even try to refute that pushing yourself out of the safety of your comfort zone can be a great thing (and it's definitely something I wish I could talk myself into more).

But, that doesn't change the fact that I have a pretty big personal problem with this adage... Читать дальше...

(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS comments at bottom) By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has fallen to Russia in women's volleyball at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, unable to contain the opponent's relentless attack in the late s

Baz Luhrmann's Netflix drama 'The Get Down' is a grand, precise and ambitious look at the history of rap music.

It’s one thing to make a TV series about music because you love the songs and the lifestyle (see Showtime’s Roadies). It’s another thing to make a TV series about music because you want to re-live the nostalgia of your youth (HBO’s Vinyl was, now in its cancelled retrospect, Martin Scorsese, Terence Winter, and Mick Jagger’s memory production).

A white homeowner in Raleigh, North Carolina, is being held without bail after recently shooting and killing a black man outside of his house. Chad Cameron Copley, who is white, was being charged with murder in the early Sunday morning incident, during which he "fired a warning shot" at "hoodlums" from inside his garage, according to CTV

The Russian Aerospace Forces commander said it was necessary to introduce drones competitions.

(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; UPDATES updates in lead, para 2; ADDS more info in paras 9-11) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- An Byeong-hun, South Korean young gun on the European Tour, arrived in Rio de Janeiro, eyeing a medal in golf's long-awaited ret

Silicon Valley startups have been transformational, especially in less developed parts of the world. But their approach to entering highly regulated foreign markets need not be so hostile.

Silicon Valley startups have been transformational, especially in less developed parts of the world. But their approach to entering highly regulated foreign markets need not be so hostile.

After news that Wal-Mart will acquire Jet.com for $3.3 billion, the CEOs of both companies explain their vision.

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There's an old proverb that says “you can tell a lot about a person by their choice of canvas shoes”. At least it’s something along those lines. And they’re wise words. Not only is there a whole plethora of brands to get to grips with – see for starters Vans, Converse and Superga – there is also an immeasurable variety of shapes and sizes from high tops to skater styles and beyond. 

Congratulations are in order! Molly Sims is pregnant with her third child, according to People magazine. The model-actress and husband Scott Stuber already have two children at...

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A Sheboygan Falls woman is due back in court next week to enter a plea to charges that she killed her 2-year-old son.

For the last few years, speculation about Sean Payton’s future have been a staple of the offseason, like “best shape of his life” stories from training camp. But now that he’s got a new contract to go with his old quarterback, Payton’s starting to think he’s in the last job he’ll have in the business.…

Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change documentary The Turning Point will join films examining Amanda Knox, The Stooges and Jane Jacobs at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, which has also added the Blair Witch sequel and star-studded late-70s crime thriller Free Fire to its bill.

Russian and Bahraini diplomats discussed on Tuesday situation in the Middle East with focus on the Syrian issue and Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council work, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Alberto Stegeman gaat slachtoffers van onrecht bijstaan in zijn nieuwe programma Stegeman op de bres. De uitzendingen beginnen zondagavond 28 augustus bij SBS6. "Het is telkens een gevecht om de oplossing te vinden maar als er sprake is van onrecht dan doen wij er alles aan de slachtoffers te helpen", vertelt Alberto over zijn nieuwe programma.

Yuri van Gelder is mikpunt van spot en leedvermaak op internet. De Lord of the Drinks heeft het zwaar. Biermerk Grolsch probeert leuk mee te doen maar krijgt ook bergen kritiek over zich heen.

Daniel Bice, columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, discusses the Republican primary for Speaker Ryan and the role that Donald Trump had in that race.

Donald Trump rolled out his economic agenda with a speech in Detroit on Monday, which included an audio glitch that created a temporary stir while Hillary Clinton campaigned in Florida and a new candidate emerged. … Click to Continue »

Gas prices in Kuwait will rise by as much as 83% next month after the government decided to scrap some of its generous fuel subsidies.