Tag: Journalism
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‘Black Panther’s’ Sterling K. Brown on Popular Film Oscars Category: ‘I Go Back and Forth’
by“Black Panther” actor Sterling K. Brown is torn about the Academy Awards’ new popular film category. At an FYC event for “This Is Us” at Paramount Studios, Brown, who played N’Jobu in the Marvel blockbuster, told Variety his stance on the category — particularly as it relates to “Black Panther,” which is eligible for 2018 nominations — goes “back and forth.” “When […]
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Being human: Big toe clung on longest to primate origins
byScientists have found that our big toe was one of the last parts of the foot to evolve, a study suggests. As our early ancestors began to walk on two legs, they would also have hung about in trees, using their feet to grasp branches. They walked differently on the ground, but were still able […]
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The Latest: Italy official puts bridge collapse dead at 20
byMILAN — The Latest the collapse of a bridge in Italy (all times local): 14:45 The head of Italy’s civil protection agency Angelo Borrelli has put the number of victims of the Genoa bridge collapse at 20 people dead and 13 injured. Borrelli told a press conference in Rome on Tuesday that the victims appear […]
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‘Lifestyle, biological clock mismatch linked to diseases’
byA variety of metabolic and psychiatric disorders are often said to be associated with disordered sleep and very often with delayed sleep, noted biologist and geneticist Michael Warren Young has said. Dr. Young had received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, jointly with Jeffrey C. Hall and Michael Rosbash, in 2017 for their discoveries […]
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Meghan Markle’s Dad Wrote This ‘Shocking’ Detail Inside Duchess’ Birthday Card
byMeghan Markle’s dad, Thomas Markle, just revealed the shocking detail he wrote in his daughter’s 37th birthday card. During his recent interview, Thomas revealed that he wanted Markle to know that he didn’t fake his heart attack. “I didn’t fake my heart attack. I really wanted to be with you. Love, Daddy,” he said (via Express). Thomas […]
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Best Things the Zodiac Signs tell you Should Avoid During the August Partial Solar Eclipse
byDo you feel particularly tired lately? Good news, the universe lets you relax and take a nap. If you’re concerned about what to do during this partial solar eclipse, we consulted the zodiac signs and have come up with a list of 7 things you should avoid doing. Don’t put too much on your plate […]
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Turkey accuses US of ‘stab in back’ as currency woes persist
byMoves to ease Turkey’s economic woes have failed to stop market turmoil as the country’s row with the US deepens. Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Monday that the US was seeking to “stab it in the back”. The US last week imposed sanctions on Turkey over its refusal to extradite a US preacher […]
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Arms depot blast in Syria’s Idlib province kills 39 – monitor
byAt least 39 people – including 12 children – have been killed in a blast that brought down a building in Syria’s mainly rebel-held north-western province of Idlib, reports say. The building in the Sarmada town is said to have contained munitions belonging to an arms trafficker. Dozens of people are still missing, a monitor […]
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Turkish Lira Plummets; Erdogan Pledges Economic War
byISTANBUL — The White House issued a proclamation Friday evening officially announcing the doubling of steel tariffs on Turkey, slated to go into effect Monday. Earlier Friday, the Turkish lira suffered its worst one-day loss in a decade after President Donald Trump announced the United States would hike metals tariffs, prompting investor confidence to slump. Trump […]
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The Steve Jobs Equation for Tough Leadership
byWhat the iconic founder taught us about pushing people to perform when it counts. Close your eyes and think of the most iconic founder in recent memory. We’re willing to bet that an image of Steve Jobs floats through your mind. That’s no surprise. Jobs, though he’s no longer with us, remains the quintessential role model for […]
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