Long – long time ago, when we were living in caves and we did not know if the food was going "to be delivered by lunch time" (or at all), our bodies synthesized fat as an insurance policy. In case of no food, we were able to draw from this energy reserve and survive. Also, [...]
WASHINGTON – President Obama’s re-election prospects are essentially a 50-50 proposition as he enters 2012, with a majority saying the president deserves to be voted out of office despite concerns about the Republican alternatives, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Obama’s overall poll numbers suggest he is in jeopardy of losing, even as the [...]
Has it ever crossed your mind that you have no more room in your life? I mean, for anything – the good, the bad…nothing. Stick a fork in you. You’re done. If you sense that you are absolutely full to the brim with too many worries, stresses, projects, friends, things to do, bills, and more…read [...]
WASHINGTON – The outlook for the job market is looking brighter. Far fewer people are seeking unemployment benefits than just three months ago — a sign that layoffs are falling sharply, just as many workers are set to lose their benefits in the coming months. The number of people applying for benefits fell last week [...]
For months a group of names has swarmed around the creative director’s job at Dior, with the industry joining the buzz. Among the names mentioned early on were Marc Jacobs, Riccardo Tisci, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Alber Elbaz. Then in November it was Alexander Wang, Jason Wu and Raf Simons. Today, Women’s Wear Daily, quoting industry sources, [...]
In today’s busy world, it’s easy to put everyone else first. With the demands of work and family, it might feel that there’s not much time left over for you. Perhaps you even feel guilty about taking time for yourself – after all, shouldn’t you be spending that time with your kids, or your spouse, [...]
Less than a year before the election, more American voters disapprove than approve of the job President Obama is doing as president — and almost all view the economy negatively. Forty-four percent of voters approve and 51 percent disapprove of President Obama’s job performance, according to a Fox News poll released Friday. Last month, 42 [...]
AP December 9, 2011: President Barack Obama walks across Pennsylvania Avenue from Blair House to the White House in Washington. New York – President Barack Obama believes it may take more than one president to turn the U.S. economy around, according to excerpts from a “60 Minutes” interview to be broadcast Sunday. In the interview [...]
AP In this Sept. 20, 2011 file photo, a phone is held in a car in Brunswick, Maine. WASHINGTON – For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists. About half of American drivers between 21 and 24 say they’ve thumbed messages or emailed from the [...]
Tourists enjoying a glass of wine overlooking Sydney Harbour. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied Overseas visitors are spending longer in Australia Most from New Zealand, followed by UK, China and US More Aussies heading to Victoria for their Xmas break OVERSEAS visitors coming to Australia are spending more and staying longer, but fewer are coming for holidays. [...]
