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 »
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police have recommended that U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen be indicted on charges of falsely reporting a crime in Rio de Janeiro, Federal Police of Brazil told ABC News. A Brazilian police official told The Associated Press that Lochte fabricated a story about ... Read More »
Gwen and Jerry Schroder grew up New Albany, but their careers took them away for 25 years. Since their retirement, they were on a quest to find a home that would allow the couple to be closer to family. In December of 2015, they purchased a bungalow style home that ... Read More »
ABOARD THE ASTRAL, MEDITERRANEAN SEA (AP) — A Spanish aid group rescued more than 100 migrants Thursday from three separate migrant boats off Libya’s coast and recovered at least four bodies after one of the vessels sank. Relatives reported another two people drowned but rough seas hampered search efforts. The ... Read More »
