Charles Koch Jokes U.S. Can 'Bomb' Way to Prosperity
Conservative billionaire Charles Koch is predicting average American incomes of $100,000 annually in roughly a decade if government is scaled back and regulations are scrapped.
One way to get there? Building and using more bombs, he jokingly told about 450 donors to the political network he backs.
“I think we can have growth rates in excess of 4%. When I’m talking about growth rates, I’m not talking about that GDP, which counts poison gas the same as it counts penicillin,” the 79-year-old industrialist said, veering off his prepared remarks.
Chinese Dissident and Journalist Li Xin Missing in Thailand
January 22, 2016 3:10 AM EST
Another critic of China’s repressive regime has gone missing in Thailand.
Li Xin, a pro-democracy campaigner who wrote for the progressive Southern Metropolis Daily newspaper, was last heard of on Jan. 10 trying to enter Laos from the Thai border town of Nong Khai, his wife told Radio Free Asia (RFA).
Last October, Gui Minhai — a publisher of books critical of Chinese Communist Party leaders — went missing from the Thai resort town of Pattaya.
Cinema: Big Bankrupt | TIME
Big Bankrupt Paramount Publix Corp. with $166,000,000 in assets and 1,500 theatres on its hands, took a step that cinema financiers had been advocating for a long time when it went into equity receivership six weeks ago (TIME, Feb. 6). Last week Paramount, still a pathfinder for the industry of which it was once kingpin, took another downward step, into voluntary bankruptcy. The reason was clear. A group of Paramount bondholders, dissatisfied with Adolph Zukor and Charles D.
Costco Sells Emergency Food Bucket with a 25-Year Shelf Life
If you want to be prepared for any situation, whether that be an extreme weather event or a doomsday scenario, Costco has you covered—the retailer is selling an emergency bucket of food that has a shelf life of up to 25 years.
The Readywise Emergency Food Bucket has a total of 150 servings of freeze-dried foods, dehydrated foods, and drinks. Currently selling for $79.99 at the wholesale retailer, the bucket includes meals like pasta alfredo, cheesy macaroni and chicken noodle soup, among others.
Court summons 5 people who said Nathaniel Bassey fathered Mercy Chinwo's son
The summons is signed by the Registrar of the court, Emmanuel Iyanna. They are to appear before the court on April 23 for alleging that popular gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey fathered Mercy’s son. This followed a Direct Criminal Complaint filed by Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, husband of Mercy, against the five individuals for Criminal Defamation through his lawyers led by Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. Uzochikwa said the alleged acts of Criminal Defamation were carried out through deliberate circulation of injurious falsehood, cyberbullying and cyberstalking.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: EI Benefactor | TIME
Before 2,000 delegates of his obedient Dominican Party, Dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina announced last week that he would not seek a fifth term in next year’s presidential election. But, he added, “my presence shall not be lacking in the solution of any fundamental problem.” Dominicans knew what that meant: Generalissimo Trujillo, self-styled Benefactor of the Fatherland, would still be watching. For Trujillo, giving up the presidency does not necessarily mean giving up power.
Emmys 2018: Game of Thrones Cast Sets Red Carpet Ablaze
September 17, 2018 8:33 PM EDT
From Mother of Dragons Emilia Clarke to King in the North Kit Harington, the cast of Game of Thrones arrived at the 2018 Emmys serving some fiery looks.
The stars of the beloved HBO drama were spotted laughing and smiling as they walked the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Monday. And with Thrones up for 22 awards—including Best Drama Series, Best Directing for a Drama Series and Best Writing for a Drama Series—there was no reason not to celebrate.
Everything you need to know about using Vitamin D lamps to combat seasonal affective disorder
"Vitamin D lamp" is just one name for a type of light. Other general names that are used interchangeably include "sun lamp" or "light therapy box," which is where it can get confusing because there are at least three separate types of sun lamps and light therapy boxes, and they all do different things. Light therapy boxes can also help fight seasonal affective disorder if you know what you need While a light therapy box mimics outdoor light to help you battle the effects of seasonal affective disorder, it very importantly should emit little to no UV light , according to the Mayo Clinic.
Facebook Analyzed How Tired People Were After Daylight Savings
March 17, 2014 1:37 PM EDT
The Monday morning after the clocks sprung forward for Daylight Saving last week, Americans were feeling sleepy. Rather than take that statement at face value, the data scientists at Facebook decided to find out just how sleepy people were. (In non-scientific terms: They could have used an extra hour of shut eye).
Researchers worked with Facebook Data Science to create graphs out of anonymized, aggregated data that chronicled people’s sleepy scale.
Famadihana in Madagascar | Pulse Nigeria
It involves exhuming the bodies of deceased relatives every few years for a big family reunion – complete with music, dancing, and feasting! This practice might seem strange at first, but for the Malagasy people (people of Madagascar), Famadihana is a way to show respect and maintain a strong connection with their ancestors. It's a joyous occasion, a time to celebrate life and remember the loved ones who've passed on.