The simple hug apparently can be far more than a way to show affection as recently published research shows that hugs are a key aspect of staying healthy or even recovering from the common cold. Research carried out by Carnegie Mellon University has shown that social connections have a pretty big role in a person’s general […]
Friday December 26 2014, 7:54 AM EST | Posted in
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Mark Hamil certainly pleased some fans this Thursday when he participated along with a host of other stars to a live reading of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, held at the Ace Hotel Theatre. Other participants included Aaron Paul, Jessica Alba and Ellen Page while the entire event was hosted by director Jason Reitman […]
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The waiting time for the 16GB and the 64GB models of the iPhone 6 Plus through the online store of Apple has shortened to one business day. The change is a welcome development for customers interested in getting the latest smartphone offering of Apple. On the other hand, the waiting time for the 128GB model […]
Tuesday December 23 2014, 6:24 AM EST | Posted in
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Kelly Clarkson performed at the American Country Countdown Awards with a number of other country music stars. The event drew country music fans in Nashville Tennessee. One of the highlights of the inaugural event was a tribute by Kelly for Reba McEntire, her stepmother-in-law. Carrie Underwood also wowed the crowd with her electric blue gown. […]
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Two militants were hanged in Pakistan this week as executions for those on death row were resumed after a moratorium. The new approach to the death penalty and the way it is carried out is mainly due to the Peshawar school massacre which shocked the world. The two executed militants were Aqeel Ahmad also known […]
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A disclosure at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange revealed that even though the earnings of Xiaomi reached $4.3 billion last year, its net profit only amounted to $56 million. This figure indicates that the third-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world has an operating margin of only 1.8 percent. This pales on comparison to the 18.7 percent […]
Friday December 19 2014, 9:55 AM EST | Posted in
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Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos primed himself for a block in their Sunday game with the San Diego Chargers. However, the play of the Denver Broncos quarterback did not end well. Since the path of CJ Anderson appeared to be cut off, Manning instinctively went for a block. It appeared that the quarterback was […]
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The United States’ mission in Afghanistan just announced that it closed its last detention facility in the country, transferring all its prisoners to Afghan custody. This marks another step in the ending of what some would call a controversial aspect of the war on terror launched more than a decade ago. However, numerous attacks both […]
Sunday December 14 2014, 10:26 AM EST | Posted in
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The cold season is upon us and with less than two weeks to go until Christmas there is no better time to look at some seasonal beverages to try out. While hot chocolate is a classic there are as many variations of this popular drink as there are pubs and restaurants out there. So if […]
Sunday December 14 2014, 10:23 AM EST | Posted in
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The new trailer for “Mad Max: Fury Road” shows a new level of special effects, a lot of the anticipated action and of course the star studded cast but does it really contain anything more than that? The new addition to the original trilogy which was released nearly 30 years ago certainly got the cast […]
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