I’ve traveled to Turks and Caicos a half dozen times and stayed at multiple resorts and lavish vacation rentals, but Rock House, nestled into the rugged limestone cliffs of Providenciales’ north coast, gave me a fresh perspective on this beloved archipelago. From the moment I arrived I knew I was in a special place. Located … Read more
(Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a series of economic proposals aimed at lowering the cost of living for middle- and lower-class Americans and boosting the broader economy by leveraging of tax breaks and other tax shifts. Some of her ideas build on unfinished business in President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, but expand … Read more
Read the full story on Backfire News Stellantis drops Hellcats and starts selling Segways Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Ram, and Jeep, was cool with Hellcats, TRXs, Trackhawks, Scat Packs, etc. in its product lineup. But the international automaker has taken an abrupt, baffling turn toward hijinks, recently announcing a partnership with Segway. And … Read more
BOGOTA (Reuters) – National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas are targeting community leaders and former members of a separate rebel group in the northeastern region of Catatumbo, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said on Sunday, while local authorities said the violence has killed 80 people killed. The violence – the bloodiest in recent years – prompted President … Read more
Johan and Sabine Bogaerts left the Netherlands and moved to Thailand to open a beach resort. The couple says they have always dreamed of running their own business instead of working for someone else. Although life is now “slower and certainly more satisfying,” 54-year-old Johan says it’s not all play. In November 2022, Johan and … Read more
Matthew McConaughey is campaigning for his old friend! On Sunday, January 19, the actor, 55, shared a series of images with his famous friends on Instagram from the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the caption, he nominated Anthony Hopkins for the coveted title of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive. The first photo showed … Read more
Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that tells you who and what to play (when it comes to determining your lineup or music in my rotation) for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and … Read more
Baker, Fiona C. and Helen S. Driver. ‘Circadian rhythms, sleep and the menstrual cycle’. Sleep medicinefull. 8, no. 6, September 2007, pp. 613–22. ScienceDirecthttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2006.09.011. Burgard, Sarah A. and Jennifer A. Ailshire. ‘Gender and time to sleep among American adults’. American Sociological Reviewfull. 78, no. 1, February 2013, pp. 51–69. DOI.org (crossref)https://doi.org/10.1177/0003122412472048. Jehan, Shazia, et al. … Read more
It is not uncommon for great business leaders to be poached by major corporations. Take the recent example of Brian Niccol, the former CEO of Chipotle who was poached by Starbucks last month. But this behavior started among professionals in the early years of their careers – and Jamie Dimon doesn’t like it. Dimon, the … Read more
Read the full story on Backfire News Parking your car on a hotel balcony looks strange We make people love their cars and all, we sure do, but parking your ride on your hotel balcony seems a bit much. But that’s exactly what some guests at the B’Mine Hotel in Frankfurt do and they pay … Read more