Hummus is a Middle Eastern food that has become popular in other areas of the world. It is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas. Tahini (a ground sesame seed paste), lemon juice, olive oil, salt and garlic are added to the mashed beans for flavor. “Traditional hummus ... Read More »
What is selling in New York right now? Toni Haber: From a price perspective, it’s $3 million and under, a much more brisk market. The product that’s selling more is the building that has really nice finishes. Are those mainly new buildings, or are they older and refurbished? TH: Mostly, ... Read More »
People with HIV are not infectious if they consistently take antiretroviral drugs that suppress the virus, according to a groundbreaking new consensus statement. For years, doctors have insisted that medication merely minimizes the risk of transmission. And many hit out at HIV-positive Charlie Sheen as ‘reckless’ last year when he ... Read More »
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms has 506 pages of idiomatic phrases, and it’s pretty safe to say that Drake White knows most of the Southern ones. His head and his new album, Spark, are full of them. “That dog’ll hunt,” he says. “That’s when you just bought a 1976 ... Read More »
A solid body of scientific evidence strongly suggests that the more time a person spends sitting, the higher their risk of death from any cause. Multiple large studies and high-quality data analyses show that regardless of age or health issues, the hours we spend in our office chairs, cars, or ... Read More »
A DERELICT soap factory in Port Melbourne has been transformed into luxury apartments by amateur renovators turned reality TV stars. The Block is nearing completion and will go to auction later this year. Picture: Chris Eastman The art deco building, on Ingles St, is home to this year’s season of ... Read More »
We don’t usually hear much about women’s periods during the Olympics. That is, until Chinese swimming phenomenon Fu Yuanhui broke the silence last week in Rio and brought up her menstrual flow following a fourth-place finish. “My period started last night,” she told a Chinese journalist, “and I’m feeling pretty ... Read More »
To say the anticipation for Frank Ocean’s sophomore album is palpable is like saying summers in Atlanta are kinda hot. So when Frank makes any appearance, even just to walk past the livestream camera located at Apple’s headquarters, it sends the internet into a frenzy. Which brings us to the ... Read More »
Are health-care providers gaming Obamacare to get more money from insurers? Citing “serious concerns,” federal health regulators say they are investigating whether some health providers — to get higher insurance reimbursements — are steering people into Obamacare plans when those patients are getting or eligible for Medicaid or Medicare benefits. ... Read More »
Hyderabad: The TS government on Wednesday transferred T. Padmavathi, an “AP origin” woman employee who was working as personal secretary to finance secretary Navin Mittal. She was allotted to TS as part of bifurcation of employees between AP and TS. TS employees had staged a flash demonstration, demanding her repatriation ... Read More »
The Miami Beach villa where legendary gangster Al Capone lived well and died was just purchased by famed European soccer agent Mino Raiola, who made a killing on the transfer of French star Paul Pogba to Premier League’s Manchester United. The Dutch super agent made $32 million on Pogba’s record-breaking ... Read More »
Saskatchewan is inching closer to fewer health regions. Health Minister Dustin Duncan announced on Thursday the review of the province’s health authorities, appointing a three-person review panel. Their task is to recommend a structure with fewer health regions. Duncan also wants suggestions on how to improve front-line service delivery. “I want to be clear: ... Read More »
