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Central banks around the world had mixed reactions to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first increase in short-term interest rates in nearly a decade, with most opting to increase their own borrowing costs or hold them steady.

Moves into post-trade services and information supply have boosted profit

Nothing is normal for what many expect to be the biggest opening weekend in Hollywood history.

The grindcore band is known for delivering digital distress in 20 seconds or less. But here, it gets into a sludgy, seven-minute groove with a riff that kicks out the jams.

These 25 films have been added to the Library of Congress's list of important works.

A three-vehicle crash shut down Hwy. 35 north of De Soto briefly, Tuesday, Dec. 15.

Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies have responded to more than 150 calls to the state’s youth prison in the last two years, including reports of physical abuse of inmates, sexual assault of an …

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This post originally appeared on Pulse--voices from the heart of medicine.

I was finishing my freshman year at Vanderbilt University when I joined my parents for a warm, happy reunion in an Italian restaurant, celebrating both the day and the completion of my first year of premedical studies.

I took a bite of crusty Italian bread and lifted a forkful of manicotti to my mouth, getting ready to describe how hard I'd had to study for my biology and chemistry finals. Читать дальше...

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When people think about changing their habits, they often think of the diet-and-exercise family of habits.

Also, as much as I personally love habits, I know that many people associate habit-change with having to make a lot of effort.

But habits don’t have to take a lot of time or energy to form, and they can help us with any aspect of our lives. I have to admit, even now, after spending years thinking about habits, I’m astonished by how much a truly tiny habit can boost happiness. Читать дальше...

In 2012, Sephora decided to make major changes to improve customer experience both in its in-store and online platforms. The company looked at its current customer interactions and realized that shoppers took a multifaceted approach to purchasing the company's beauty products. The company needed to integrate the journey to enhance the experience.

In his book, X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, author Brian Solis looks at the way brands like Sephora, Intuit, and LEGO revamped their... Читать дальше...

Bernie Sanders has picked up his biggest union endorsement yet. On Thursday, the 700,000-member Communications Workers of America union gave its official nod to the Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate. “Our politics and economy have favored Wall Street, the wealthy and powerful for too long,” CWA President Chris Shelton said in a statement. “CWA members, like voters across America, are saying we can no longer afford business as usual. Bernie has called for a political revolution ... Читать дальше...

Every child who comes into this world arrives in a state of helpless innocence. If that child is lucky, they will be raised by loving parents who try to provide a safe and healthy path toward a promising future. Unfortunately, there is no way of predicting how or when that child's idealism will be tarnished by reality.

Whether disillusionment results from an act of aggression, a natural disaster, substance abuse, or domestic violence, the loss of a child's innocence can be an unexpected and traumatic event. Читать дальше...

CNN recently released the results of a CNN/Kaiser Family Foundation poll asking "How big of a problem is racism in our society today?" It is probably not surprising that 49% said racism is a "big problem" - nearly double the 28% who responded that way in 2011. What is surprising is that CNN didn't include Asian Pacific Americans in its respondents. Or Native Americans, for that matter.

Of 1,951 respondents, 500 were African American, and 501 were Hispanic. CNN doesn't mention Asian Pacific... Читать дальше...

Is anyone really surprised that Putin and Trump would admire each other from afar? Consider the parallels.

2015, une année riche en LOL.

Cette vidéo de Matthew McConaughey pleurant devant le teaser de Star Wars.

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Michel Sapin qui met le vent du siècle à Emmanuel Macron.

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Ce Minion géant semant la panique à Dublin.

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Sepp Blatter qui reçoit une pluie de billets sur la tête.

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CONROE, Texas, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A Texas mother said her dogs woke her up in the early morning and alerted her to a masked intruder in an unusual position -- a raccoon in her bathroom sink.

A fine was issued Wednesday to the management of Lanvin, which has been in a legal battle with its works council following thedeparture of creative director Alber Elbaz in October. “This is a beautiful victory,” Charles Henry Paradis, a member of the works council who represents employees on the company board, told WWD following the decision reached by the Tribunal de Grande Instance. “It’s a legal issue,” Johann Sultan of CBR & Associés, which represents the brand, told WWD.

Advanced economies welcome the Fed’s move, but many emerging markets may face trouble.

Picture this: A family vacation in the Caribbean. Powder white sand, turquoise waves. Eraina Reed’s son plays in the surf as the water washes over her feet. It’s peaceful, serene… and then…

In a digital-era where "sitcom writer" sounds almost as contemporary as "telegraph operator" or "CompuServe tech support," I was astonished to realize I just finished my 21st show in 20 years. Or as my writing partner pointed out, if we were comically and racially mismatched buddy cops, we'd be one week from retiring to a sailboat. Worse, we may actually be at an age where we are too old to be "too old for this shit."

Before I broke into sitcom writing, the idea of someone finishing their... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors say N.J. man did not want to pay friend because he believed the 49ers were cheated in loss to the Ravens

Carter admits he was at fault for using a personal email account.

On December 17th, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, the Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers [APNSW] released a video series highlighting the issue of violence in their region. In the videos, leading Asia-Pacific sex worker advocates talking about issues sex workers in their country face and what's working to combat violence and human rights abuses.

"Violence by police is a major issue for many sex workers in the Asia-Pacific region," the APNSW secretariat wrote. "From Nepal to Papua... Читать дальше...