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Take Our Money: Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling Are Now Barbies
- January 26, 2018
DuVernay excitedly shared the photo of the stylish dolls, emotionally noting how she never had such a diverse representation of powerful women present in her Barbies as a child. Who doll Mattel The Barbie Mrs. What could this mean? As we anticipate the most exciting movie of 2018, Barbie made a decision to build our enthusiasm even more when they chose to make dolls of some of the characters! " A Wrinkle in Time " is based on the 1962 fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle and stars Storm ... (more...)
- January 26, 2018
DuVernay excitedly shared the photo of the stylish dolls, emotionally noting how she never had such a diverse representation of powerful women present in her Barbies as a child. Who doll Mattel The Barbie Mrs. What could this mean? As we anticipate the most exciting movie of 2018, Barbie made a decision to build our enthusiasm even more when they chose to make dolls of some of the characters! " A Wrinkle in Time " is based on the 1962 fantasy novel by Madeleine L'Engle and stars Storm ... (more...)
'Sherlock Holmes' Of Nepal's Himalayas Dies At 94
- January 26, 2018
She produced Himalayan Database , a compilation of records for expeditions that have climbed in the Himalayas. Both Nepal and China do not maintain complete records of mountaineering activities. "I don't mean to frighten people, but maybe I've acquired this aura of being the arbitrator", she told the BBC in 2010. Hawley, the former USA journalist, who dedicated most of her life to archiving expeditions in Nepal's Himalayas, passed away at 2:49 a.m. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
She produced Himalayan Database , a compilation of records for expeditions that have climbed in the Himalayas. Both Nepal and China do not maintain complete records of mountaineering activities. "I don't mean to frighten people, but maybe I've acquired this aura of being the arbitrator", she told the BBC in 2010. Hawley, the former USA journalist, who dedicated most of her life to archiving expeditions in Nepal's Himalayas, passed away at 2:49 a.m. (more...)
Zainab case: SC orders JIT to investigate Dr Masood's allegations
- January 26, 2018
A representative of the central bank will also be available via video link during the presser. The TV anchor further claimed that a federal minister and a politician is also involved in this racket and supporting Imran Ali. He is suspected in her death and in those of at least seven other children. Speaking to a private television channel, Rana Sanaullah said that the Zainab rape and murder case was being investigated from all angles. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
A representative of the central bank will also be available via video link during the presser. The TV anchor further claimed that a federal minister and a politician is also involved in this racket and supporting Imran Ali. He is suspected in her death and in those of at least seven other children. Speaking to a private television channel, Rana Sanaullah said that the Zainab rape and murder case was being investigated from all angles. (more...)
Esperion Therapeutics Inc's (NASDAQ:ESPR) Sentiment is 1.67
- January 26, 2018
Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) has risen 16.29% since January 25, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 41.94% the S&P500. Stock analysts at Jefferies Group LLC started coverage on shares of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc . research analysts predict that Esperion Therapeutics will post -7.3 EPS for the current fiscal year. Therefore 61% are positive. UBS Group set a $88.00 price objective on Esperion Therapeutics and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 17th. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) has risen 16.29% since January 25, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 41.94% the S&P500. Stock analysts at Jefferies Group LLC started coverage on shares of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc . research analysts predict that Esperion Therapeutics will post -7.3 EPS for the current fiscal year. Therefore 61% are positive. UBS Group set a $88.00 price objective on Esperion Therapeutics and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 17th. (more...)
Paris zoo evacuated after baboons escape enclosure
- January 26, 2018
No word as to why the animals escaped in the first place (maybe it was the food?), but they were seen congregating around the Grand Rocher, a fake rock that serves as the zoo's centerpiece. Zoo employees plan to use sedative arrows to capture them and put them back with the rest of the group of 50 baboons. The zoo, often referred to as the Vincennes Zoo, is located on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes, south east of Paris. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
No word as to why the animals escaped in the first place (maybe it was the food?), but they were seen congregating around the Grand Rocher, a fake rock that serves as the zoo's centerpiece. Zoo employees plan to use sedative arrows to capture them and put them back with the rest of the group of 50 baboons. The zoo, often referred to as the Vincennes Zoo, is located on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes, south east of Paris. (more...)
Is Stephen Miller the new Steve Bannon?
- January 26, 2018
If Democrats flips either chamber, the party could obstruct any Republican legislative push, be more empowered to investigate the Trump team over the alleged collusion with Russian Federation, and even initiate an impeachment, as well as blocking Trump's nominees to be confirmed. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
If Democrats flips either chamber, the party could obstruct any Republican legislative push, be more empowered to investigate the Trump team over the alleged collusion with Russian Federation, and even initiate an impeachment, as well as blocking Trump's nominees to be confirmed. (more...)
Barcelona fans finally get glimpse of Philippe Coutinho
- January 26, 2018
But, they would be fancying their chances in the King's Cup . The Brazil global became the most expensive Barcelona signing ever on 6 January after the Catalans agreed to pay a fee which could rise to €160 million (£140m, $198.7m) with add-ons. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
But, they would be fancying their chances in the King's Cup . The Brazil global became the most expensive Barcelona signing ever on 6 January after the Catalans agreed to pay a fee which could rise to €160 million (£140m, $198.7m) with add-ons. (more...)
Cape Town now faces dry taps by April 12
- January 26, 2018
Back in February, City officials have instructed the city's almost 4 million residents to only use 50 liters of water daily, the Associated Press reported . 'It is quite unbelievable that a majority of people do not seem to care and are sending all of us headlong towards Day Zero, ' she told news reporters in South Africa last week. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
Back in February, City officials have instructed the city's almost 4 million residents to only use 50 liters of water daily, the Associated Press reported . 'It is quite unbelievable that a majority of people do not seem to care and are sending all of us headlong towards Day Zero, ' she told news reporters in South Africa last week. (more...)
Syria war: Germany suspends upgrade to Turkey tanks
- January 26, 2018
However, a Turkish official said that Trump did not raise concerns about escalating violence in Afrin and the two Presidents had simply exchanged views on the operation. "The US (is) now engaged intensively to urge restraint and de-escalation". While acknowledging Turkey's "legitimate security concerns", Pentagon spokesperson Dana White told reporters that the Turkish operation in Afrin was undermining the fight against ISIS, calling it "a distraction". (more...)
- January 26, 2018
However, a Turkish official said that Trump did not raise concerns about escalating violence in Afrin and the two Presidents had simply exchanged views on the operation. "The US (is) now engaged intensively to urge restraint and de-escalation". While acknowledging Turkey's "legitimate security concerns", Pentagon spokesperson Dana White told reporters that the Turkish operation in Afrin was undermining the fight against ISIS, calling it "a distraction". (more...)
Decade-old photo of Obama with Louis Farrakhan surfaces
- January 26, 2018
He had apparently kept the photo a secret till Obama secured his Democratic nomination for president up until he finished his second term. Askia Muhammad, the photographer who captured the meeting between the future president and the controversial minister, said the photo "absolutely would have made a difference" in the 2008 election. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
He had apparently kept the photo a secret till Obama secured his Democratic nomination for president up until he finished his second term. Askia Muhammad, the photographer who captured the meeting between the future president and the controversial minister, said the photo "absolutely would have made a difference" in the 2008 election. (more...)
United Kingdom forerunner in queue for USA trade deals
- January 26, 2018
Britain's finance minister called for a modest Brexit on Thursday that would keep the world's sixth-largest economy as closely aligned as possible with the European Union after its 2019 exit. Rees-Mogg chairs the powerful European Research Group (ERG) of pro-Brexit Tory MPs, who are threatening to vote as a bloc against the government in the upcoming customs bill to prevent the government retaining the power to keep the United Kingdom in a customs union with the EU. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
Britain's finance minister called for a modest Brexit on Thursday that would keep the world's sixth-largest economy as closely aligned as possible with the European Union after its 2019 exit. Rees-Mogg chairs the powerful European Research Group (ERG) of pro-Brexit Tory MPs, who are threatening to vote as a bloc against the government in the upcoming customs bill to prevent the government retaining the power to keep the United Kingdom in a customs union with the EU. (more...)
Rhino Poaching Stats: Slight Decrease But still Far Too High
- January 26, 2018
South Africa is battling a scourge of rhino poaching fuelled by insatiable demand for their horn in Asia. WWF South Africa, commenting on the stats agrees, saying, "Poaching syndicates on the ground are connected to cross-border wildlife trafficking networks and continue to redirect their efforts to where the risk is lower and the benefits greater". (more...)
- January 26, 2018
South Africa is battling a scourge of rhino poaching fuelled by insatiable demand for their horn in Asia. WWF South Africa, commenting on the stats agrees, saying, "Poaching syndicates on the ground are connected to cross-border wildlife trafficking networks and continue to redirect their efforts to where the risk is lower and the benefits greater". (more...)
NY, NJ and CT to sue over federal tax deductions
- January 26, 2018
December 28: IRS to property tax prepayers: Not so fast! "There is a very strong argument that the bill is a fundamental violation of states' rights and repugnant to the very concept of federalism that formed this nation", New York Gov. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
December 28: IRS to property tax prepayers: Not so fast! "There is a very strong argument that the bill is a fundamental violation of states' rights and repugnant to the very concept of federalism that formed this nation", New York Gov. (more...)
Violent crime down during first half of 2017, murder rate up
- January 26, 2018
That includes a 2.4 percent decrease in rape, 6.1 percent decrease in burglary and a 0.1 percent decrease in aggravated assault. But the less-than-one percent drop in violent crime in the first half of 2017 paled in comparison to other recent years - there was a 4.4 percent drop in violent crime in 2013, for instance. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
That includes a 2.4 percent decrease in rape, 6.1 percent decrease in burglary and a 0.1 percent decrease in aggravated assault. But the less-than-one percent drop in violent crime in the first half of 2017 paled in comparison to other recent years - there was a 4.4 percent drop in violent crime in 2013, for instance. (more...)
Trump touts strong USA economy at Davos forum
- January 26, 2018
He said it was a "false rumour" that the relationship was strained and that he wanted to "correct it". President Donald Trump tried to toe the line between anti-trade populism and globalism Friday as he wooed global political and business leaders to funnel more money into the American economy. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
He said it was a "false rumour" that the relationship was strained and that he wanted to "correct it". President Donald Trump tried to toe the line between anti-trade populism and globalism Friday as he wooed global political and business leaders to funnel more money into the American economy. (more...)
Trump approves tariffs on imported solar cells, modules
- January 26, 2018
Bankrupt Suniva, majority-owned by Hong Kong-based Shunfeng International Clean Energy, and SolarWorld, the US arm of Germany's SolarWorld AG, had said they can not compete with the influx of cheap imports which has caused panel prices to fall more than 30 percent since 2016. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
Bankrupt Suniva, majority-owned by Hong Kong-based Shunfeng International Clean Energy, and SolarWorld, the US arm of Germany's SolarWorld AG, had said they can not compete with the influx of cheap imports which has caused panel prices to fall more than 30 percent since 2016. (more...)
Girl, 14, 'assaulted with pineapple during school lunch break'
- January 26, 2018
Butler Township police said they are investigating an incident at Butler Intermediate High School in which they said a 14-year-old girl with a severe pineapple allergy was intentionally exposed to the fruit by another student. Police are classifying the incident as an assault. Other students said, 'No, you can't do this. A 14-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted with a pineapple during a high school lunch break, police say. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
Butler Township police said they are investigating an incident at Butler Intermediate High School in which they said a 14-year-old girl with a severe pineapple allergy was intentionally exposed to the fruit by another student. Police are classifying the incident as an assault. Other students said, 'No, you can't do this. A 14-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted with a pineapple during a high school lunch break, police say. (more...)
Federal inmate caught attempting to smuggle drugs, alcohol, food into complex
- January 26, 2018
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Marcus McLellan told the Beaumont Enterprise that the arrest highlights a growing problem of contraband smuggled into the prison by inmates - who have walked off the facility "pretty much since Day 1" to pick up banned items and bring them back to their cells. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Marcus McLellan told the Beaumont Enterprise that the arrest highlights a growing problem of contraband smuggled into the prison by inmates - who have walked off the facility "pretty much since Day 1" to pick up banned items and bring them back to their cells. (more...)
Tejashwi accuses BJP, Nitish for conspiring against Lalu
- January 26, 2018
He was speaking after Lalu Prasad along with another former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra was convicted by the Special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ranchi in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 33.67 crore from the Chaibasa Treasury in 1992-1993. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
He was speaking after Lalu Prasad along with another former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra was convicted by the Special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ranchi in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 33.67 crore from the Chaibasa Treasury in 1992-1993. (more...)
Germany is suffering from difficulties and polarization for decades, Merkel tells Davos
- January 26, 2018
Both parties suffered heavy losses to the far-right in national elections in September and Merkel was weakened further by the collapse in November of three-way coalition talks with other parties, raising questions about her future. Leaders of the SPD are due to begin formal coalition talks with Mrs Merkel's party soon but have pledged to put the final deal, expected in about three weeks' time, to a postal vote of all 440,000 party members. (more...)
- January 26, 2018
Both parties suffered heavy losses to the far-right in national elections in September and Merkel was weakened further by the collapse in November of three-way coalition talks with other parties, raising questions about her future. Leaders of the SPD are due to begin formal coalition talks with Mrs Merkel's party soon but have pledged to put the final deal, expected in about three weeks' time, to a postal vote of all 440,000 party members. (more...)
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