Monday, June 13, 2016
Asia investors remain cautious ahead of UK referendum
Investors across Asia remain cautious again on Tuesday ahead of several key events in the coming two weeks, including the UK’s EU referendum.
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Asia investors remain cautious ahead of UK referendum
Finding Dory
On a scale of Cars 2 to Toy Story 3, Finding Dory is about on par with Monsters University – successfully delivering more of characters that audiences love, while also not quite reaching the level of its predecessor.
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Apple to Offer App Developers Access to Siri and iMessage
In an effort to keep developers happily writing apps for its software, as well as to reinvigorate its products, Apple will allow access to two of its crown jewels, hoping to spur creativity.
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Apple to Offer App Developers Access to Siri and iMessage
G4S shares slide on Florida gunman link
Shares in G4S fall sharply on Monday after it emerged that the security company had employed Orlando gunman Omar Mateen.
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G4S shares slide on Florida gunman link
Why You Should Be 'Womanspreading'
One of Donald Trump’s most effective attacks on Hillary Clinton is ridiculing her voice. Campaigning in California recently, the candidate said he “can’t stand her screaming all the time,” wincing and covering his ears to illustrate his point. The imitation draws big laughs from Trump’s crowd, but for many women it’s just one more reminder of a persistent double standard: While men can raise their voices at will, women who do the same are “grating” or “shrill.”
Yet new data suggest that there may a way for women to short circuit this sexist perception. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, a researcher from Emory’s Goizueta Business School explained how she and a colleague from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business synthesized 71 studies looking at reactions to assertive behavior. As you might expect, they found that women were penalized for “direct, explicit forms of assertiveness, such as negotiating for a higher salary or asking a neighbor to turn down the music.”
But here’s the surprising thing: The researchers found that women were not dinged for “nonverbal” assertiveness. In other words, they could use expansive body positions—think throwing an arm over the next chair—or putting themselves in close physical proximity to their audience. Similarly, there was no gender-based penalty for “paraverbal cues,” such as speaking loudly or even interrupting.
Their conclusion: Women can use the confident body language that men and women have come to expect from leaders without fear of being judged more harshly than their male counterparts. While acknowledging that using a strong speaking style without using strong words still puts women at a disadvantage, the researchers asserted that nonverbal dominance can be, at the very least, “a side door to achieving influence.”
Now, some women might read this and sigh, “Oh, great..so we have to use SIGN language to get what we want.” However, I see these findings as a real positive. As a communication coach, my work with female execs has proven the value body language—and how the right postures can help them use stronger language effectively. For instance, people are less receptive to women when they frown, so adjusting to a more neutral—but still serious face—will help you get your message across, even when your message is something something people may not want to hear. The same goes for moderating a high pitched voice. Women who become defensive and react fiercely to criticism of them or their teams are often dinged for failing to “show grace under fire,” the most prized of all leadership behaviors. Again, strategies such as pausing before firing back, maintaining a calm but serious face, and responding in low tone paves the way to use assertive language.
When faced with the need to change their communication, both women and men tend to push back, concerned about losing authenticity. But experts say leadership requires constant evolution and adaptation. In a recent HBR article, Herminia Ibarra at INSEAD said, “The only way we grow as leaders is by stretching the limits of who we are.”
Consider Hillary Clinton, who has noticeably changed her tone. Of her recent, and widely praised, speech attacking Trump, the New York Times wrote, “Speaking in a steady, modulated tone but lobbing some of the most fiery lines of her presidential campaign, Mrs. Clinton painted Mr. Trump as a reckless, childish and uninformed amateur who was playing at the game of global statecraft.” She wasn’t loud, but her words hit the mark.
In my view, the path forward for women is two-fold. Yes, we must sometimes adjust our style to account for centuries of male leadership. But we can simultaneously widen that path and make it our own. Think of Sheryl Sandberg and her trademark stilettos. Her style may be a far cry from her famously t-shirted boss, but she’s every bit as powerful.
This article originally appeared on Fortune.com.
Why You Should Be "Womanspreading"
Live Chat: We’re live-chatting Microsoft’s E3 2016 Xbox conference
Heading into E3, the big mystery is always what games each publisher is going to announce and show off for the first time. But this year for Microsoft, the bigger question might be: What games won’t make it to the big show? The company’s lineup of Xbox/Windows 10 exclusives is massive and promising. There’s ReCore, the new game from Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune and a studio founded by key developers of Metroid Prime. There’s Sea Of Thieves, the first original game from Rare in 10 years that doesn’t have the word “Kinect” in the title. There’s Scalebound, from Hideki Kamiya and the maniacs at Platinum Games. Gears Of War 4, Crackdown 3, Halo Wars 2, a mountain of independent games—the list goes on and on. What a far cry from just a few years ago when a significant percentage of this …
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Sunday, June 12, 2016
UK facing "digital skills crisis" warn MPs
Urgent action is needed to deal with the UK’s digital skills crisis, warn MPs, or it risks damaging productivity and competitiveness.
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UK facing "digital skills crisis" warn MPs
Game Of Thrones Just Gave Us A Glimpse At Arya"s Future And It Looks Bright
We knew before the eighth episode aired that tonight’s big episode would be called “No One” and thus was likely to be Arya-centric. While I’m pretty sure the likes of Brienne of Tarth and The Hound ended up with more actual dialogue this week, Arya Stark’s storyline was furthered in a whole lot…
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Walgreens Cuts Ties to Blood-Testing Company Theranos
In another blow to Theranos, the embattled blood-testing company, Walgreens said it would no longer offer its laboratory services in 40 of its stores.
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Walgreens Cuts Ties to Blood-Testing Company Theranos
EU referendum: BT bosses and union leaders back Remain
BT bosses and union leaders write a letter to the company’s 81,400 staff explaining why they want Britain to stay in the European Union.
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EU referendum: BT bosses and union leaders back Remain
Gawker’s General Counsel Takes On a Leadership Role
Heather Dietrick, president and general counsel of Gawker Media, has taken a prominent role in dealing with a legal judgment, bankruptcy and sale.
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Gawker’s General Counsel Takes On a Leadership Role
Australia row hampers East Timor"s oil ambitions
East Timor wants to transform its economy but what’s holding it back?
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Australia row hampers East Timor"s oil ambitions
Using jelly beans to explain productivity
Colm O’Regan visits a jelly bean factory to talk about the importance of productivity.
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Using jelly beans to explain productivity
Sausage Party Just Got Its First Hilarious TV Spot, Watch It Now
Sausage Party will make you super uncomfortable to eat food for awhile but you still have to watch the first TV spot for the animated comedy. Hit the jump to watch that latest hilarious footage from the R-rated food comedy.
Sausage Party Just Got Its First Hilarious TV Spot, Watch It Now
Hungry for success: SA"s ice cream entrepreneur
Paul Ballen of Paul’s Homemade Ice Cream talks to the BBC about his ambitions for his luxury product.
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Hungry for success: SA"s ice cream entrepreneur
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Rent fees are a step closer to being scrapped
Plans to scrap letting agents’ fees are now a step closer to being introduced after changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill were passed through the House of Lords.
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Rent fees are a step closer to being scrapped
Drug Maker’s Former Employees Accused of Shady Dealings With Doctors
Two former employees of Insys are accused of paying doctors to participate in “sham” educational programs in exchange for prescribing the powerful painkiller fentanyl.
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Drug Maker’s Former Employees Accused of Shady Dealings With Doctors
Gawker’s Appeal in Sale May Be Its E-Commerce Potential
Its Lifehacker, Kotaku, Kinja Deals and other sites have been generating commissions for Gawker and are of interest to Ziff Davis, a suitor.
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Gawker’s Appeal in Sale May Be Its E-Commerce Potential
Energy shoppers given switching promise by industry
Energy suppliers have drawn up a list of promises aimed at inspiring confidence in customers to shop around.
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Energy shoppers given switching promise by industry
The Major Director Who May Be Directing Lin-Manuel Miranda"s In The Heights Movie
Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to win a slew of Tony Awards this Sunday for his Broadway hit Hamilton. Now his other musical is being adapted into a movie, and may have landed a major Hollywood director.
The Major Director Who May Be Directing Lin-Manuel Miranda"s In The Heights Movie
The Chinese Hackers in the Back Office
A dusty old computer in a mom-and-pop Wisconsin welding shop is giving a digital security firm a window into the operations of Chinese hackers.
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The Chinese Hackers in the Back Office
In Silicon Valley Suburbs, Calls to Limit the Soaring Rents
Bay Area towns that tech made rich as considering rent control, an urban tactic, to save a middle class squeezed by years of punishing rent increases.
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In Silicon Valley Suburbs, Calls to Limit the Soaring Rents
Stephen King"s It Adaptation Adds A Bloodline Actor For A Key Kid Role
The adaptation for It is continuing to fill out the rest of its cast with non-clown characters. The latest actor to join comes from Bloodline and he’ll play an important role in the story. Hit the jump to learn all the details.
Stephen King"s It Adaptation Adds A Bloodline Actor For A Key Kid Role
BHS collapse: Sir Philip Green demands "biased" MP Frank Field resigns
Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green demands MP Frank Field resigns as chairman of a Commons inquiry into the collapse of BHS, calling him “biased”.
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BHS collapse: Sir Philip Green demands "biased" MP Frank Field resigns
The Conjuring 2 Is Killing It At The Box Office, Get The Details
Early reports indicate that James Wan’s The Conjuring 2 has scared away the competition and is currently off to an impressive start at the box office.
The Conjuring 2 Is Killing It At The Box Office, Get The Details
Friday, June 10, 2016
South African mobile phone firm MTN to pay $1.7bn Nigeria fine
South African telecoms firm MTN agrees to pay $ 1.7bn to Nigeria over unregistered Sim cards, after originally being fined $ 5bn.
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South African mobile phone firm MTN to pay $1.7bn Nigeria fine
Bond Markets Hit by Economic Worries
The returns on British and German government debt or bonds hit new all-time lows amid concerns over global economy.
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Bond Markets Hit by Economic Worries
The Hardest Part About Reprising Mulder For The X-Files, According To David Duchovny
_The X-Files _returned to television after a whopping fourteen years of hiatus when the revival aired in early 2016. David Duchovny discovered that there was an aspect of Mulder that was hard to bring back.
The Hardest Part About Reprising Mulder For The X-Files, According To David Duchovny
Gawker files for bankruptcy after losing $140m case
Online news site Gawker has filed for bankruptcy after losing a $ 140m (£97m) privacy case earlier this year.
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Gawker files for bankruptcy after losing $140m case
What Is Adrenal Fatigue? The Facts About This Controversial Medical Condition
It seems like everyone"s talking about adrenal fatigue, and it"s pretty easy to see why. The condition"s extremely-common-yet hard-to-pin-down symptoms include fatigue, body aches, trouble sleeping, and dark under-eye circles, and adrenal fatigue wraps them up in a tidy diagnosis that can supposedly be treated with a cocktail of supplements.
Thing is, there"s no scientific evidence this condition actually exists.
An alternative medicine specialist named James L. Wilson first introduced the concept of adrenal fatigue with his 1998 book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome. The condition, as he explained it, is a group of non-specific symptoms associated with "below optimal adrenal function resulting from stress." When the adrenals (small glands that sit on top of the kidneys and produce vital hormones and help the body to regulate metabolism and respond to stress) are overtaxed, he argued, we can suffer from everything from ""gray" feelings" to the inability to leave bed for more than a few hours. Wilson offered "unique dietary supplements" as the remedy.
Nearly two decades later, there"s still no way to test for the condition. What"s more, researchers have uncovered no concrete evidence that stress actually does drain the adrenal glands. The Endocrine Society, a group representing more than 18,000 physicians and scientists around the world, doesn"t mince words in its fact sheet: ""Adrenal fatigue" is not a real medical condition. There are no scientific facts to support the theory that long-term mental, emotional, or physical stress drains the adrenal glands and causes many common symptoms."
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"The symptoms people experience [when they believe they have adrenal fatigue] are very real, and sometimes it"s difficult to have symptoms and not have a diagnosis, so that could be where the persistent myth of "adrenal fatigue" syndrome comes from," says Salila Kurra, MD, co-director of the Columbia Adrenal Center and assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City.
There really is harm in believing that myth and "waiting for the research to catch up," as some people put it, says Marilyn Tan, MD, an endocrinologist with Stanford Health Care and clinical assistant professor of medicine at Stanford School of Medicine in California. "Symptoms of fatigue, body aches, trouble sleeping, indigestion, and nervousness are non-specific and could be due to a variety of other diseases, including sleep disorders, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, and thyroid disease," she explains. "To attribute all symptoms to a single diagnosis of "adrenal fatigue" risks missing the detection of other treatable underlying diseases."
Confusing matters, there is a similarly-named condition that"s widely accepted in the medical community, with research supporting its existence: adrenal insufficiency.
Primary adrenal insufficiency, also known as Addison"s disease, occurs when the adrenal glands are damaged and can no longer produce enough cortisol, a hormone that plays a role in bone growth, blood pressure control, immune system function, metabolism, nervous system function, and stress response. It"s very rare, affecting 110 to 144 of every 1 million people in developed countries. Autoimmune disorders cause about 80% of cases. Secondary adrenal insufficiency, on the other hand, is much more common, and occurs when the pituitary gland won"t produce enough of a hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland to produce cortisol. It can be brought on by long-term glucocorticoid (steroid) use, pituitary disease, radiation, or other causes.
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Both types of adrenal insufficiency can be detected with lab tests, and patients suspected of having it might receive, for example, a morning blood test to measure their production of cortisol. "The reason you check cortisol levels in the morning to look for whether or not someone is making enough is because that"s when it should be the highest," Dr. Kurra explains. "Most people with a normal sleep/wake cycle should have a spike of cortisol around 8 a.m." Adrenal insufficiency is a serious condition treated with hormone substitution and replacement, and people diagnosed with it are urged to carry medical identification so that they can receive appropriate help in the event of a crisis.
If your adrenal glands aren"t working properly, your primary-care physician will likely refer you to a specialist. And take note: Although proponents of "adrenal fatigue" suggest treating yourself with over-the-counter supplements that promise "adrenal support" or "thyroid support," you absolutely should not do this to treat potential adrenal concerns of any kind. "If you take a supplement that has thyroid extract or adrenal extract, it could cause the symptoms of having too much of those hormones," Dr. Kurra says. "Supplements can also make your own glands—especially the adrenal glands, if you"re taking some derivative of cortisol—stop working. Then, if you stop taking the supplement all of a sudden, your adrenal glands may not work; it takes time for them to "wake up" again."
Plus, supplements have other drawbacks. "Most supplements are not only costly and not covered by insurance, but they are not FDA regulated," says Dr. Tan. "We do not have a full understanding of all of the effects of various supplements. Even though components of the supplements may be "natural," that does not mean they will not affect the body in adverse ways." They can also make it trickier for your doctor to help you: "Supplements make testing [for hormone levels] really difficult," Dr. Kurra adds. "We don"t really know the active ingredients; there can actually be something in a supplement that gives false positive or false negative results." This is especially true when it comes to herbal remedies and multi-ingredient supplements; mega-doses of vitamins can have their own drawbacks, of course, but they are less likely to cause harm.
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If you"re experiencing symptoms that may have led you to believe you have adrenal fatigue, it"s time to reach out to your primary care doctor, says Dr. Kurra. "A primary-care physician can help guide you in the direction of your treatment and, if you need to, help you find a subspecialist." Dr. Tan concurs: "This provider is the one who will be coordinating all your care between various other providers. Since the symptoms attributed to "adrenal fatigue" can be non-specific, it is best to speak with your primary care provider so that he or she can better assess whether there is another obvious underlying cause." You"ve got all the background you need; now, make that call.
What Is Adrenal Fatigue? The Facts About This Controversial Medical Condition
How X-23 May Be Adapted For Wolverine 3
While the circumstances of how X-23 could be introduced in Wolverine 3 haven’t been made clear, we may now have an idea of what to expect from her personality-wise.
How X-23 May Be Adapted For Wolverine 3
Wolverine 3 Set Photos Reunite Hugh Jackman & Patrick Stewart
Logan and Professor X are back together again as Wolverine 3 continues shooting in New Orleans.
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Wolverine 3 Set Photos Reunite Hugh Jackman & Patrick Stewart
Gawker, Filing for Bankruptcy After Hulk Hogan Suit, Is Said to Be for Sale
The company’s decision to sell itself came just weeks after it was revealed that the Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel financially supported Mr. Hogan’s lawsuit.
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Gawker, Filing for Bankruptcy After Hulk Hogan Suit, Is Said to Be for Sale
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Common Sense: How Keeping Up Appearances Ruined a Former Dallas Banker
S.E.C. and criminal complaints paint Thomas C. Davis, considered a pillar of the business community, as a man in “desperate” financial straits.
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Common Sense: How Keeping Up Appearances Ruined a Former Dallas Banker
Boots" UK boss Simon Roberts to step down next month
The president of the UK operations of Boots is to step down from his role next month, the company announces.
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Boots" UK boss Simon Roberts to step down next month
BHS: MPs call Sports Direct founder to give evidence
The Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has been summoned by MPs to give evidence on the BHS collapse, just days after briefing them on his own company.
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BHS: MPs call Sports Direct founder to give evidence
Warcraft Continues To Put Up Insane Numbers Overseas
If you thought the first day was impressive, you should just wait for day two. The first US audiences won’t see the Warcraft movie until the preview screenings start this evening, but the movie has been out in several foreign markets for some time and if their success is any indication, this…
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When barometers go wrong
AMERICA’s labour market has become a reliable source of comfort when other economic indicators dismay. When growth slowed to just 0.8% in the first quarter of the year, economists were mostly unperturbed, because payrolls were growing by over 150,000 workers a month. Wage growth was picking up. Even labour-force participation was rising, after a long period of decline.
So the news on June 3rd that the economy created a mere 38,000 new jobs in May—the lowest total since 2010—was a nasty shock. Three days later Janet Yellen, the Fed’s chairman, hinted that she no longer favours raising interest rates this summer. This abrupt change of direction followed weeks of warnings from Fed officials that a rate rise was coming, perhaps as soon as the conclusion of the Fed’s next meeting on June 15th. That now looks all but impossible.
The consensus forecast was for about 160,000 new jobs in May. Even accounting for 35,000 striking workers at Verizon, a telecoms firm, the shortfall was substantial (though the estimate, which has a wide margin of error, may yet be revised up). A labour-market slowdown that had seemed gentle now looks pronounced: between March and May, the economy created on average 116,000 jobs per month, compared with 222,000 in the year to February. The fizzing labour market had been tempting Americans who had given up on work back into the…Continue reading
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The Final Purge: Election Year Trailer Is Exciting And Suspensful
Another day, another trailer for The Purge: Election Year. The last one was only released a couple of weeks ago, but there’s another one here just to be sure that you know that a new Purge movie is on its way.
The Final Purge: Election Year Trailer Is Exciting And Suspensful
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
We are Cody Hackman, Trish Stratus, and director Allan Ungar of the new action thriller GRIDLOCKED. AUA!
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Hello Reddit! We"re the cast & director of Gridlocked, available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on 6/14 from Magnolia Pictures under the Magnet Label.
Here’s the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0CWtqJbsGo
And the official site: http://www.magnetreleasing.com/gridlocked/
And the official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gridlockedmovie/
ABOUT THE MOVIE: GRIDLOCKED is a crowd-pleasing action thriller in the tradition of Die Hard and Lethal Weapon. Former SWAT leader David Hendrix (Dominic Purcell) is down on his luck and has failed to receive medical clearance after taking a bullet on the job. Despite being highly trained and competent, his efforts have been reduced to routine tasks for the NYPD. As if things couldn"t get any worse, he"s been forced to babysit Brody Walker (Cody Hackman), a hard partying celebrity that"s been sent on a mandatory ride along as part of his probation. Pampered and irritating, Walker is the last thing Hendrix needs. But all of that changes when a police training facility comes under attack by a team of ruthless mercenaries led by the mysterious Korver (Stephen Lang). Now, Hendrix and Walker must band together with the remaining survivors to fight back and keep the mercenaries from overtaking the compound…. if they don"t kill each other first.
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ALLAN UNGAR (Writer, Director) is a Canadian director and screenwriter who graduated from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. When he was 23, he wrote and directed the mixed martial arts drama Tapped Out, starring Michael Biehn and UFC Superstar Anderson Silva. The film sold to Lionsgate and premiered in over 100 countries. Ungar was recently hired to write Johnny Two Guns for Gone In 60 Seconds and Swordfish director Dominic Sena, and was listed by TWITCH as a filmmaker to keep on the radar, stating that he is "a triple threat, showing promise as an action director, writer, and editor."
CODY HACKMAN (Brody) is a Canadian actor, producer, and martial artist who moved to Los Angeles in 2007. After studying at the Sanford Meisner Studio, he moved back to Canada to co-write and star in the film Tapped Out alongside veteran actor Michael Biehn and UFC Superstar Anderson Silva. Cody"s production company, North Hollywood Films, is set to adapt the New York Times bestselling novel Ugly Love in 2016 as well as a slate of commercial action films for the global market.
TRISH STRATUS (Gina) is an actress, fitness icon, and entrepreneur. A seven-time Women"s Champion, she is recognized as one of WWE"s all-time greats and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. After retiring from WWE, Stratus made her feature film debut, starring in the action movie Bounty Hunters. In 2008, Trish founded Stratusphere, a successful fitness lifestyle brand that she currently runs in Toronto where she lives with her husband and her son Max.
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We can"t wait to talk about fighting, making films, or whatever else. AUA! We"ll be back June 9th at 1:30 PST to answer all your questions!
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‘Hamilton’ Inc.: The Path to a Billion-Dollar Broadway Show
A breakdown of how much this Broadway blockbuster earns and stands to earn, and a tally of who will benefit most.
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‘Hamilton’ Inc.: The Path to a Billion-Dollar Broadway Show
It looks like Destiny"s next expansion will leave PS3, Xbox 360 players behind
Destiny’s next expansion, Rise of Iron, will leave behind PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 players when it launches this autumn.
Bungie has yet to announce the news officially, but a listing for the add-on visible on developer Bungie’s official site only has it down for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
There’s a date, too: 20th September.
It looks like Destiny"s next expansion will leave PS3, Xbox 360 players behind
Suzuki CEO to step down amid probe
Osamu Suzuki to step down as chief executive of Suzuki amid a probe into improper fuel emissions tests.
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Suzuki CEO to step down amid probe
Royal Mint sells gold bars for pensions
The Royal Mint is to offer savers the chance to own gold bars within their pension funds for the first time.
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Royal Mint sells gold bars for pensions
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
The Web’s Creator Looks to Reinvent It
Tim Berners-Lee and other computer scientists are pondering newer technologies to create a web with more privacy and less government control.
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The Web’s Creator Looks to Reinvent It
Republicans’ Plan to Dismantle Dodd-Frank Rekindles a Debate
Eight years after the financial crisis, easing the oversight of big banks is still on the agenda for some Republicans.
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Republicans’ Plan to Dismantle Dodd-Frank Rekindles a Debate
14 Surprising Causes of Dehydration
Healthy hydration is about more than drinking eight glasses of water a day. Here are 14 factors that may dry you up unexpectedly.
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14 Surprising Causes of Dehydration
The first ever /r/movies cinema exchange on Redditgifts is now live! Come send and receive gifts from fellow movie lovers. Signup is until June 27.
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Online Searches Can Identify Cancer Victims, Study Finds
Queries on Bing provided warning signs of symptoms of pancreatic cancer before the disease was diagnosed and offered hope for early detection.
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Online Searches Can Identify Cancer Victims, Study Finds
Economic Scene: Jobs Threatened by Machines: A Once ‘Stupid’ Concern Gains Respect
The productivity figures may not reflect it yet, but new technology, with its robots and self-driving cars, seems more disruptive than technologies of the past.
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Economic Scene: Jobs Threatened by Machines: A Once ‘Stupid’ Concern Gains Respect
BHS managers blame Chappell for collapse
BHS management has blamed former owners Retail Acquisitions for the collapse of the department store chain.
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BHS managers blame Chappell for collapse
Are asset managers worth the money?
Edward McBride brings in Philip Coggan to get to the bottom of asset management fees. And, data journalists Dan Rosenheck and Wade Zhou excavate the numbers behind the numbers in the world of Broadway musicals.
Monday, June 6, 2016
Mike Ashley set to be grilled by MPs
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley will be quizzed later by MPs about working practices at his firm’s distribution centre in Derbyshire.
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Mike Ashley set to be grilled by MPs
Playboy mansion bought by neighbour
The Playboy mansion, home to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, is being sold to a private equity boss who lives next door.
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Playboy mansion bought by neighbour
What 5 Olympic Athletes Can Teach You About Body Confidence
Does being broadcast on screens around the globe wearing only a swimsuit sound like your worst nightmare? For these Olympians, who often compete in body-hugging attire, rocking serious body confidence is part of what helps them achieve their dreams.
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What 5 Olympic Athletes Can Teach You About Body Confidence
Pound volatile amid Brexit uncertainty
The pound has fallen after two opinion polls suggest an increased chance of a vote for Brexit. The BBC’s Andrew Walker looks at how a vote to leave the EU could affect the pound.
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Pound volatile amid Brexit uncertainty
How Your Cube Mate Can Improve Your Concentration
It may not be an epidemic yet, but concentration appears to be contagious, according to new research.
This could help explain why some of us (think coffee shop worker bees, and fans of the open-office floor plan) are more productive around other people—at least other people who aren"t slacking off.
"Our findings might also suggest that we will copy low effort too, so it"s not as simple as "studying together is better,"" lead author Kobe Desender, a doctoral researcher in the cognitive psychology group of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium, told Health in an e-mail. "But working in the vicinity of highly motivated people might be wise."
Research had already shown that having another person nearby can affect how well you perform. But does what the other person is doing have any influence? To find out, Desender and his co-authors conducted two experiments.
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In the first, 38 volunteers sat side by side in pairs, each duo sharing a computer and a keyboard. They were asked to respond to certain colors appearing on the screen by hitting pre-specified buttons on the keyboard. The task became more difficult for participant A but stayed the same for participant B. Regardless, participant B tended to match his or her effort to participant A even though B"s task remained the same.
The second experiment was the same as the first, except this time a cardboard wall divided the computer screen in half. That way participants could not see what their matched pair was doing, and the researchers could determine that Participant B"s improved performance was due to mental effort, and not just seeing the partner"s tasks.
Either way, the result was the same—and not too different from the findings of other "social contagion" studies which have suggested, for instance, that obesity may be contagious.
When one person in a group gains or loses weight, friends tend to follow suit. "How your partner, friend, or Weight Watchers [buddy] is engaging with the world, the task that they"re doing is going to have some impact on you and your behavior," Aaron Heller, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, told Health. (Heller wasn"t involved in the current study.)
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There"s no good explanation for why mental effort may be contagious, at least not yet. It"s possible that we pick up on scent cues emanating from our neighbors, or even their body posture. "Some postures are indicative of increased effort," says Desender. "But [this is] very speculative."
Who knows—there may even be an evolutionary perk to matching the level of exertion of the person in the next cave, er, cube. "If my co-worker exerts quite some effort in a task, it makes sense to do the same, this might be a good cue with a high evolutionary advantage. If she or he has access to more information then you, mirroring her or his effort might be adaptive," says Desender.
"Future research should examine how we detect effort in other persons," says Desender. It would also be interesting to note how individual differences play into the dynamic, Heller notes, for example, in people who are depressed and withdrawn.
For now, though, all we know is that focused effort seemed to spread between volunteers in a university experiment. We don"t know if this will be the same in a library, coffee shop, or office setting. But it does seem to matter who your friends are.
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