Robin Wright & Ben Foster Split and Call Off Their Engagement Again
Robin Wright and Ben Foster have broken up and called off their engagement for the second time. The Princess Bride and House of Cards star had confirmed in…
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With rhythm and reverence, New Orleans marks 10 years since Katrina
New Orleans, a town renowned for staging big celebrations, faces a tricky challenge on Saturday, 10 years to the day from when Hurricane Katrina slammed into southeast Louisiana and triggered flooding that would leave 80 percent of the city under water. Thousands of people are expected to turn out as the city’s trademark “second line” parades snake through the streets and New Orleans puts its famous musical traditions on display.
Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba
By David Adams MIAMI (Reuters) – Erika, a tropical storm that was losing strength as it hit Haiti with heavy rains and strong winds, fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. “Erika has degenerated into a trough of low pressure,” the Miami-based hurricane center said in a Saturday morning forecast advisory. Erika’s maximum sustained winds had dropped to 35 mph (56 kph), just below
Like New Orleans, second-line parades struggle but survive
It is fitting that the “second line” parade, a central pillar of New Orleans African-American musical tradition, is playing a prominent role in the events marking the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina 10 years ago. Like New Orleans, the marching brass bands and the colorful crowds they attract are survivors whose status is more celebrated than ever: a parade on Saturday in the blighted Lower Ninth Ward, accompanied by some
Rio 2016 organizers 'extremely concerned' over sick sailor
By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) – Organizers of the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics said on Saturday they were “extremely concerned” after German sailor Erik Heil fell ill following his third place at the test event there. Heil, who is being treated in a Berlin hospital for several infections, said he was convinced they were caused by the polluted waters, piling more pressure on organizers to secure the safety of
Olympics-Rio 2016 organisers "extremely concerned" over sick sailor
By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Organisers of the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics said on Saturday they were “extremely concerned” after German sailor Erik Heil fell ill following his third place at the test event there. Heil, who is being treated in a Berlin hospital for several infections, said he was convinced they were caused by the polluted waters, piling more pressure on organisers to secure the
ICYMI: New Orleans' Coroner And The Pros And Cons Of Egg Freezing
ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week.This week, on the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans, we listened to a radio interview with the city’s coroner, a position that requires making tough judgement calls about classifying police-involved shooting deaths, as well as consoling families of the deceased. We…
European heart experts okay longer use of blood thinners
European heart experts on Saturday endorsed the potential use of multiple blood thinning drugs for heart attack patients beyond one year, in a move that may boost demand for AstraZeneca’s Brilinta. New European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines state for the first time that use of so-called P2Y12 inhibitors in addition to aspirin beyond one year “may be considered after careful assessment of the ischaemic and bleeding risks of the
The Perils of Our 'On-Call' Work Culture
In my work as an executive coach and keynote, clients and audience members frequently talk about their lack of “downtime.” Even when they are home, there is rarely a sense of relief from work.In a recent investigation, researchers were curious about how being “on-call” affected various health indicators. Studying a group of shift workers…
Palace earn fine win at Chelsea
Crystal Palace claimed a superb three points at Chelsea on Saturday as goals from Bakary Sako and Joel Ward earned them a 2-1 win.