Standing in the kitchen one Monday night I’m picking bits of aubergine off the ceiling, the toaster, the oven, myself and the floor. All of this would be fine were it my kitchen, but having arrived in this flat in Highbury and Islington just 24 hours ago, I am faintly embarrassed about the mess […]
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Emma Thompson has an A-list meltdown | The Times
The actress was due to discuss Peter Rabbit. Instead she lets rip about the evils of technology, Greenpeace and why she can’t vote Labour http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/article4225025.ece
Guns of Autumn — Or an Uneasy Truce in Ukraine?
What is the end goal? Total occupation of Ukraine is doubtful as it would result in a civil war and an economic collapse, which is already underway with oligarchs still functioning despite the ouster of the corrupt president, Viktor Yanukovich. Or is… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evelyn-leopold/guns-of-autumn—or-an-un_b_5909360.html
An Open Letter to Black America: Why You Should Want the Redskins Name Changed, Too
Just like school districts had to do with segregation in Brown v. Board of Education, the NFL should have to explain why it’s OK to treat Natives different than every other race…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gyasi-/an-open-letter-to-black-a_1_b_5901248.html
Chinese warships in first call at an Iran port
Two Chinese destroyers have arrived at Iran’s Gulf port of Bandar Abbas, in an unprecedented visit attesting to a new rapprochement between the two countries, Iranian media reported Sunday. http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-warships-first-call-iran-port-205315307.html
Ad Paints President Obama an Awful Lot Like an Abusive Boyfriend
A new ad from a Republican group argues that women have been in a long, unhappy relationship with a man who spies on them, promised to “be better,” and doesn’t care about their needs: President Obama. http://news.yahoo.com/ad-paints-president-obama-awful-lot-abusive-boyfriend-130958144.html
Drones, tracking and virtual reality: At an airport near you
Airlines and airports are going high-tech to reduce your time in line. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/19/travel/drones-tracking-and-virtual-reality-at-an-airport-near-you/index.html?hpt=travel_hp_row3left
Is a Health Savings Account an IRA in Disguise?
Health savings accounts can grow over time to become a significant part of your wealth. http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/09/03/is-health-savings-account-ira-in-disguise/?intcmp=HPBucket