Month: September 2020

Singer Helen Reddy, known for I Am Woman, dies at 78 in Los Angeles – KABC-TV
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Singer Helen Reddy, known for I Am Woman, dies at 78 in Los Angeles – KABC-TV

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Australian singer Helen Reddy, best known for the feminist anthem "I Am Woman," has died at age 78 in Los Angeles. During a career that spanned nearly four decades, Reddy released 18 studio albums, with eight hits landing at No. 1 on Billboard's adult contemporary chart. She also acted in films and musicals and made multiple television appearances. She announced her retirement in 2002, but subsequently made a few comeback concert appearances. Reddy was most closely associated with "I Am Woman" on her debut album in 1971. The song with its reference to "Hear me roar" celebrated female empowerment and made her an icon of the feminist movement. The singer enjoyed a prolific career, appearing in "Airport 1975" as a singing nun and scoring several hits, including "Ain't ...
How Much Wine is Safe to Drink Per Day? – msnNOW
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How Much Wine is Safe to Drink Per Day? – msnNOW

What happens when you drink wine every day? The side effects are not as bad as you may assume. In fact, it can do a body good. Wine has some great health benefits. It just so happens to be the best beverage to drink regularly for a longer life, it may protect your heart, it could reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and it can help reduce 'bad' cholesterol levels. But if you want to reap these benefits rather than drinking alcohol's downfalls (weight gain, belly fat, disrupted sleep), then you'll want to make sure you're drinking the right amount of wine. So how much wine is too much? You'll often see the same phrase again and again when it comes to reaping wine's health benefits: it has to be in moderation. ...
Ask Amy: I want to get past my guilt without telling my wife what I did – The Mercury News
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Ask Amy: I want to get past my guilt without telling my wife what I did – The Mercury News

Dear Amy: I am a happily married man with a child in college. My wife and I have been married for 22 years (my second marriage, her first). We have a healthy relationship that has gotten progressively better over the years. We both will retire soon and look forward to that. Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune) Way back, 15-20 years ago, I had a few “encounters” that did not involve sex but did involve kissing, etc. I am very embarrassed and disappointed in myself, and experience guilt about this. My wife does not know about any of this, nor do I see any reason to disclose it, but how do I deal with my guilt? Guilty Party Dear Guilty: I think a little justified guilt can actually be a good thing. Guilt reminds you of your humanity. It reminds you of the harm even “...
Berlin patient: First person cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, dies – BBC News
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Berlin patient: First person cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, dies – BBC News

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Timothy Ray Brown, also known as the Berlin patient, pictured in 2012 The first person cured of HIV - Timothy Ray Brown - has died from cancer. Mr Brown, who was also known as "the Berlin patient", was given a bone marrow transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to HIV in 2007. It meant he no longer needed anti-viral drugs and he remained free of the virus, which can lead to Aids, for the rest of his life. The International Aids Society said Mr Brown gave the world hope that an HIV cure was possible. Mr Brown, 54, who was born in the US, was diagnosed wi...
There is no getting back to normal, experts say. The sooner we accept that, the better – CNN
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There is no getting back to normal, experts say. The sooner we accept that, the better – CNN

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Mac Davis, Elvis songwriter and country star, dead at 78 – CNN
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Mac Davis, Elvis songwriter and country star, dead at 78 – CNN

Davis, who first found fame writing hits "A Little Less Conversation" and "In The Ghetto" for Elvis Presley, died following heart surgery, his manager, Jim Morey, said in a statement on Tuesday. "He was surrounded by the love of his life and wife of 38 years, Lise, and his sons Scott, Noah and Cody," Morey wrote on Facebook. Paying tribute to Davis, his manager described him as "a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. "I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor. When there was a tough decision to be made he often told me 'You decide.. I'm going to the golf course!'" Morey ended his statement with lyrics from Davis' song "I Believe In Music." News of Davis' death comes days after his family said he had become "critically ...
Kate Middletons Hair Secret Is a $15 Tool – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Kate Middletons Hair Secret Is a $15 Tool – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

There is no denying the fact that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is a natural beauty. It is her classic good looks that caught the attention of Prince William back when the two of them were college students at the University of Saint Andrews, and we have to say that we definitely can see things from his point of view. Kate always looks perfect from head to toe, with her flattering outfits, elegant jewelry, and perfectly understated makeup. Many people would think that Kate spends a lot of time and money each day to look as wonderful as she does, and while the truth is that she does have professionals who help her, a lot of the things that she uses in her daily routine are actually pretty affordable. It isn’t hard to achieve some of the same looks like the Duchess o...
Kylie Jenner Bikini Pic Has Insane Impact on Voter Registration – TMZ
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Kylie Jenner Bikini Pic Has Insane Impact on Voter Registration – TMZ

Exclusive Kylie Jenner is flexing her political influence in a very impressive way ... turning your standard IG thirst trap into nearly 50,000 potential new registered voters! TMZ's learned Kylie's smoke show bikini pics -- posted Monday -- are drawing huge traffic for Vote.org. She used the caption of those sexy shots to direct her nearly 200 million Instagram followers to hit up the site, and so many obeyed ... we're told it saw a whopping 1500% boost from traffic driven via Instagram. There are more astronomical stats -- Vote.org got over an 80% increase in total users of its voter registration and verification tool from the prior day. That all translates to more than 48,000 users go...
Australian scientists develop a nasal spray that could stop SARS-CoV-2 infection – News-Medical.Net
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Australian scientists develop a nasal spray that could stop SARS-CoV-2 infection – News-Medical.Net

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to wreak havoc globally, scientists race to develop an effective medicine or vaccine to fight the infection. With more than 33.5 million people infected since the pandemic started in December 2019, finding a treatment for those infected is crucial to stemming its spread. Now, a biotech company in Australia, Ena Respiratory, said that a nasal spray it is developing might help boost the human immune system to fight flu and common colds, significantly reduced the growth of the coronavirus in a recent study in animals. The potential nasal spray may not only help treat COVID-19 but also prevent it. The nasal spray The novel product, called I...