Month: August 2020

Ammonite trailer features Saoirse Ronan, Kate Winslet as paleontologists falling in love – Fox News
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Ammonite trailer features Saoirse Ronan, Kate Winslet as paleontologists falling in love – Fox News

The first official trailer for Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan's "Ammonite" has arrived. The film centers on the blossoming relationship between Mary (Winslet) and Charlotte (Ronan) as the latter takes up an apprenticeship under Mary, a renowned paleontologist. The trailer opens with a montage of Mary carrying out her work of finding fossils, cleaning them and more before Charlotte and her husband pay her a visit. KATE WINSLET REVEALS HEARTBREAKING 'IMMIGRANT' ROOTS, SAYS SHE'D BE 'UPSET AND DISGUSTED' TO COME FROM WEALTH "My wife, she hasn't been at all well of late," says the husband, played by James McArdle. "She suffers from melancholia. I want her to walk the shoreline with you, learn from you." "I'm not looking for an apprentice," Mary insists, but Charlotte's husband offers a...
L.A. County COVID-19 cases continue to drop, setting up potential for some school reopenings – Los Angeles Times
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L.A. County COVID-19 cases continue to drop, setting up potential for some school reopenings – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles County continues to see a downward trend in confirmed coronavirus infections, setting the stage for a possible reopening of some elementary schools. The county’s coronavirus case rate has dropped below 200 per 100,000 residents over the most recent two-week span, a threshold at which the county can request waivers that would allow some K-6 schools to reopen for in-person classes. Although the county remains on the state’s COVID-19 watchlist, which monitors for surges in infections and hospitalizations — and will be removed only if cases fall below 100 per 100,000 residents, among other criteria — the number of overall cases in the county continues to decline on a weekly basis. The 14-day average infection rate in L.A. County is currently 197.5 per 100,000 people, according to ...
Social Distancing Is a Lot More Complicated Than Being 6 Feet Apart – Gizmodo
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Social Distancing Is a Lot More Complicated Than Being 6 Feet Apart – Gizmodo

People exercising in an outdoor class on August 24, 2020 in Islip, New York.Photo: Al Bello (Getty Images) The 6-foot rule for distancing from others during the covid-19 pandemic might be too rigid for its own good, a group of experts in the U.S. and UK are arguing. In a new paper out Tuesday, they make the case for adopting a more nuanced approach to staying safe, where people take into account things like whether they’re indoors or outdoors, staying in a location for a prolonged time, or wearing a face mask in order to figure out their risk level and how far apart they should be from others. The crux of their argument, published in the BMJ on Tuesday, is that the 6-foot rule—or 2-meter rule, outside of the U.S.—endorsed by public health groups like the World Health Organization is...
Coronavirus outbreak at Maine nursing home and jail linked back to wedding reception – CNN
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Coronavirus outbreak at Maine nursing home and jail linked back to wedding reception – CNN

Since then, the virus has spread so fast, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said, that it has infected people that didn't even attend the wedding, including residents of a nursing home and inmates at a county jail. The outbreak claimed the life of one woman on Friday, according to hospital officials. "A woman who never even attended the wedding or the reception but simply interacted with someone else who did attend ... lost her life to this virus," Maine Governor Janet Mills said at a news briefing on Tuesday. "Sixty people are now associated with that one outbreak, its impacts are widespread." Mills said. "One person, one contact can light a match and spark a fire that we may be unable to put out." On Tuesday, Maine CDC said there was a total of 60 positive cases associ...
On the 19-Year Anniversary of Her Death, Aaliyahs Estate Updates Fans on Streaming Availability of Her Music – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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On the 19-Year Anniversary of Her Death, Aaliyahs Estate Updates Fans on Streaming Availability of Her Music – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

In order for Aaliyah fans to listen to her majority of the late singer’s music, YouTube is the only source, unless of course, they have the physical copies of her albums. For years, fans have been pressing for her estate to make her music available on streaming platforms. There have been a few mishaps along the way, but on the 19-year anniversary of her death, her estate says plans are finally in motion to make her music widely available. Aaliyah 2000 | Paul Drinkwater/Network/NBCU Photo Bank Why Aaliyah’s music isn’t currently available for streaming? With the exception of Aaliyah’s first album, Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number, and a few singles from various film, Aaliyah’s total discography is currently unavailable across streaming platforms.  According to...
Meghan Markle sits down with Gloria Steinem for backyard chat about voting – Daily Mail
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Meghan Markle sits down with Gloria Steinem for backyard chat about voting – Daily Mail

Meghan Markle may be one of the most well known faces in the world, but that didn't stop her from coming over all starstruck when she sat down with activist Gloria Steinem for a conversation about women's rights, representation, and the importance of voting.  The 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex appeared overwhelmed with excitement at points during her 'backyard chat' with Gloria, 86, which was filmed last month for Makers Women, a women's empowerment platform that will stream the Q&A in full on Wednesday.  However, in a short teaser clip that was posted on social media on Tuesday afternoon, viewers get a glimpse at Meghan and Gloria together, looking totally at east while relaxing in wooden deck chairs in a lush yard. Teaming up: Meghan Markle - and her beloved dog...
Britney Spears Sister, Jamie Lynn, Secretly Named Trustee Of Singers Massive Fortune – The Blast
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Britney Spears Sister, Jamie Lynn, Secretly Named Trustee Of Singers Massive Fortune – The Blast

We broke the story, Britney and Jamie's mother Lynne Spears filed documents to be included in future hearings involving this same trust. As we reported, Britney's lawyer has filed documents claiming the pop star no longer wishes to have her father involved in her estate and is asking that a financial advising company be put in charge of her finances. Jamie Lynn and Lynne Spears' filings, in this case, maybe the beginning of a movement to them being much more involved in Britney's conservatorship. In 2004, Britney created the trust to include, "All of my right, title, and interest in all my property." Plus, "My furniture and furnishings, clothing, jewelry, vehicles and accessories to vehicles, books, paintings, and other artwork, and other tangible articles of personal, domestic hous...
Can You Get a Flu Shot Now? Yes, and Doctors Say You Should – The New York Times
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Can You Get a Flu Shot Now? Yes, and Doctors Say You Should – The New York Times

How is the vaccine different this year? As always, this year’s shot was updated to include the influenza variants that are predicted to circulate in the United States. But there is a special vaccine for adults 65 years old and older with a higher dosage that has been updated to protect against four strains of influenza, rather than three as in previous years. A version of that high-dosage shot containing adjuvant, which boosts immune response, was also licensed. How much does it cost? For those with private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, the shot is typically free or comes with a low co-payment. Contact your insurer for more information. If you don’t have coverage, it may be worth shopping around. At Walgreens, the uninsured cost is $40.99 for the quadrivalent shot, which is the most co...
Alzheimers zapped: Scientist launch landmark trial to treat dementia – Daily Mail
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Alzheimers zapped: Scientist launch landmark trial to treat dementia – Daily Mail

Alzheimer's zapped: Scientist launch landmark trial to treat dementia by sending electric currents deep into the brain Imperial College London and UK Dementia Research Institute got a $1.5m grant It came from US philanthropists, including Bill Gates, to trial the new technology Researchers chose 24 patients with early-stage Alzheimer's to have the therapy After dozens of failed trials for dementia drugs, experts have high hopes for trial By Ben Spencer, Medical Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 17:19 EDT, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 18:40 EDT, 25 August 2020 Neurologists are to start treating Alzheimer's patients by sending electrical currents deep into their brain. A team at Imperial College London and the UK Dementia Research Institute have been ...
Il Palagio Wine Tasting with Sting
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Il Palagio Wine Tasting with Sting

Our Virtual Wine Tasting with Sting and Trudy With all that’s going on these days, my wife has been looking for fun things to do while at home. This weekend she signed us up for a live-streamed virtual wine tasting with Sting and his wife Trudie Styler. A big fan of The Police and Sting’s music, I thought it would be fun to hear what he knew about wines and the making of wines. I had no idea that he purchased the sixteenth-century estate in the Tuscan town of Figline Valdarno, just south of Florence and started rebuilding the vineyards over 20 years ago. Not only do Sting and Trudie grow grapes for wine, they also have olive trees and produce their own honey. And their farm is fully organic. You can read more about their estate at Il Palagio and learn how you can host your o...