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A holiday in the Maldives is sheer paradise and you will never want to leave

10/19/2018, 6:43:51 PM
NO matter how much you hear about it, nothing can prepare you for the sheer breathtaking beauty of the crystal-clear waters of the Maldives. Nor the feeling of snorkelling above a gently lolloping … ✔ As for the rooms, the honeymoon villas are undoubtedly the jewel in the crown complete with a retractable mirror above the bed ✔ And, with extremely comfortable king-size beds and dreamy scenery, romancing couples might just find something to do to occupy their time



The best island hotels in Australia

10/19/2018, 4:04:45 PM
Australia has 8,222 islands. From eco-friendly lodges to luxurious private island hotels, we take a look at some of Australia's most incredible island hotels. ✔ Australia has no less than 8,222 islands off and around its shores, from the white sands of Whitsundays to the dunes of Kangaroo Island ✔ Read through to learn more), while others have the world's largest gathering of wild koala bears ✔ A small but fairly deep pool has the requisite croc-themed water feature



Catherine Tyldesley debuts her dramatic dark short locks

10/19/2018, 5:44:13 PM
Catherine Tyldesley, 35, made a noteworthy transformation to her looks as well when she showed off her latest makeover on Instagram on Friday. ✔ She has made a few changes to her life since making the decision to leave Coronation Street after seven years on the show from 2011 ✔ Too giddy! This man is amazing.'  Catherine's new hairstyle comes after the actress has been focusing on herself and her family since she decided to leave Coronation Street



Avengers 4 end credit scene: NEW set photo reveals THIS Marvel hero?

10/19/2018, 4:27:19 PM
WAS THE AVENGERS 4 end credit scene just revealed by this new set photo involving the Russos and a very popular Marvel hero? Will SPOILER only return at the very end of the movie? ✔ The trailer has not yet arrived (but will very soon) nor has the title been revealed ✔ Yet fans already know major details about what will come next, with some of the subsequent films already revealed, meaning thier lead characters must come back alive somehow ✔ Avengers 4 end credit scene revealed (Image: MARVEL ) Avengers 4 end credit scene features Spider-Man



Aerolineas Argentinas flight leaves 15 injured after experiencing severe turbulence

10/19/2018, 4:07:42 PM
Images from inside the Aerolineas Argentinas plane show the cabin in disarray, with oxygen masks and parts of the plane strewn across the ground. ✔ An Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A330 lands at New York's JFK International Airport on Oct. 16, 2016.(Photo: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY) An Aerolineas Argentinas flight left 15 injured after the packed plane experienced severe turbulence during its route from Miami to Buenos Aires, Argentina ✔ Bullit Marquez, AP Fullscreen A Xiamen Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft is seen on Aug. 17, 2018, after skidding off the runway while attempting to land in bad weather at the Manila international airport



Pilot pulls off incredible sideways landing

10/19/2018, 4:24:08 PM
Powerful winds make for difficult landings. Not for one cucumber cool TUI airlines pilot who turned her Boeing 757-200 sideways to touch down safely at Bristol Airport. ✔ Probably not given that it's a very tricky maneuver to pull off ✔ We're very proud of TUI Airways Captain Brenda Riepsaame Wassink, the airline said in a statement ✔ UK-based YouTuber MrAviationGuy, known for his plane-spotting videos, captured footage as the Boeing 757-200 landed smoothly and also recorded other planes trying and failing to land successfully



Sagrada Familia gets Barcelona permit, 136 years late

10/19/2018, 6:36:31 PM
After more than a century of illegal construction work, Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia church has finally agreed to make things right with the city council. ✔ A further €4 million will be used to remodel four major roads and €3 million dedicated to keeping the area clean and safe ✔ Since then a string of architects have worked to finish the church according to Gaudí's original design and work is scheduled to end in 2026, marking 100 years since his death



Walt Disney World announces 'nature-inspired' resort for 2022

10/19/2018, 5:03:22 PM
The Florida-based theme park resort said Thursday that the as-yet-unnamed resort will open in 2022. ✔ The Florida-based theme park announced Thursday it’s planning to build a new nature-inspired resort, which will welcome guests along the picturesque shoreline of Bay Lake ✔ David Roark Fullscreen One of the highlights of the party, Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade is packed with 175 performers ✔ Steven Diaz Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



Southwest flight makes emergency landing after alleged unwanted 'footsie' game

10/19/2018, 5:50:02 PM
A Southwest flight made an emergency landing Tuesday after a man allegedly played an unwanted game of "footsie" with his female seat mate. ✔ Although the temperature may have only just started to cool down, it’s not too early to make your warm-weather contingency plans ✔ Seen here is the 'Great White' livery, one of five rolled out by the airline ✔ Keller, Southwest Airlines Fullscreen Southwest Airlines unveils special shark designs on its aircraft as part of a Shark Week partnership



HHS IG: Hospitals better prepared for Ebola after 2014 outbreak

10/19/2018, 5:28:28 PM
Far more U.S. hospitals are prepared to deal with Ebola than they were in 2014, when a raging outbreak in West Africa stress-tested the American health system and forced the federal government to rewrite its guidelines for dealing with infectious diseases, a government watchdog said Friday. ✔ It would strain their resources, for one, and they said it’s unclear if their preparations would actually pay off, since they don’t have firsthand experience ✔ CMS agreed, saying it would add infectious diseases to the definition of all hazards planning its state operations manual



OnePlus 6T release date SHOCK - OnePlus announces significant news ahead of launch

10/19/2018, 7:21:10 PM
ONEPLUS has just announced some important release date news ahead of its October OnePlus 6T launch event. ✔ Everyone who owns a ticket will be able to apply for a full refund for their ticket ✔ This popular laptop hasn't had a major upgrade in years and it could finally be time to see some new features arriving on the portable powerhouse ✔ Apple's October keynote takes place on October 30 at 10am local time - 3pm GMT



My husband’s illnesses have ruined our sex life

10/19/2018, 4:37:04 PM
You have lost a lot and so has your husband, says Annalisa Barbieri. But you need to adjust your sexual expectations ✔ Could this be an opportunity to experiment with different ways of being intimate – using sex toys, for example ✔ There’s nothing wrong with being angry and admitting the loss ✔ Comments on this piece are premoderated to ensure the discussion remains on the topics raised by the article



Lillie Lexie Gregg welcomes 'perfect' baby boy with Josh McEachran

10/19/2018, 7:40:42 PM
Lillie Lexie Gregg has welcomed a 'perfect' baby boy with boyfriend Josh McEachran. The reality star confirmed she has given birth in a sweet Instagram post that introduced her son. ✔ She posed in front of a heart in sand, emblazoned with 'Baby Mc' and the due date '21.10.18' ✔ Life was so repetitive before Chester.'  New parents: Meanwhile, the former Geordie Shore star has since welcomed his first child Chester in January with girlfriend and model Emma McVey



Here's The Most Unforgivable Thing You Can Do If You Win The Mega Millions Jackpot

10/19/2018, 4:52:19 PM
How would you change your life If you won $970 million? ✔ In fact, I believe it is your duty as a lottery winner to not only change your own life in ways that most people can’t even begin to fathom, but to also change all of the lives of the people you love and, with charitable donations to nonprofits, the lives of people you don’t even know



Harry and Meghan to cheer Invictus Games, a year after their debut there as a couple

10/19/2018, 7:56:15 PM
One year after their public debut as a couple at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will open Invictus Games Sydney. ✔ Earlier on Friday, Harry and Meghan walked barefoot on the city's famed Bondi Beach to meet a group of surfers focused on mental well-being ✔ Meghan's striped sundress is by Aussie designer Martin Grant ✔ Phil Noble, via AP Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



Trump's mixed signals on attacking journalists: Murder bad, body-slamming good

10/19/2018, 6:12:47 PM
President Trump properly pledged "very severe" consequences for the murderers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But he calls U.S. journalists "enemies of the people" and Thursday lauded a congressman who body-slammed a campaign reporter last year. So maybe he only draws the line at murder? ✔ Last year, a peer-reviewed study published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences described human impact on global flora and fauna as biological annihilation ✔ Well, it’s true that lies from this administration come as regularly as the sunrise



The Best Under-the-Radar Food Destination in the U.S.

10/19/2018, 5:17:00 PM
Long dismissed by food snobs as a Tex-Mex dead zone, San Antonio is finally getting a dining scene worth the trip. ✔ There’s a core of San Antonio taste, whether it’s Tex-Mex style or Mexican style cuisine or more of the Texas meat and potatoes or barbecue, Mr. Lopez said ✔ Grayson St., thehotelemma.com More in Off Duty Travel 5 Mood-Lifting Museums October 11, 2018 Searching the Amalfi Coast for Long-Lost Family Ties October 11, 2018 A Traveler’s Guide to Oregon City, aka ‘Portland Without the Weird’ September 27, 2018 Monty Python’s Michael Palin on His Trip to North Korea and Fondness for Old Socks September 26, 2018 The New Outdoor Getaway: Landscapes That Have Been ‘Rewilded’ September 20, 2018



Trump and the Democrats are waging midterm war over issues that affect only a tiny fraction of Americans

10/19/2018, 6:30:28 PM
Preexisting condition protections in the individual health insurance market and caravans of migrants are, in the big scheme of things, small beer. But they speak to much more widespread insecurities. ✔ Read More Oct. 16, 2018, 11:02 a.m. Opinion Plastic Trash We're All Doomed By Scott Martelle Oct 16, 2018 | 11:02 AM It could take Earth 'millions of years' to recover from the extinctions we're causing ✔ In the end, this guy did nothing less than massacre more than a dozen animals to amuse himself (and, apparently, his wife)



When Will Movies About Police Brutality Start Asking Harder Questions?

10/19/2018, 4:18:16 PM
The Hate U Give, Monsters and Men, and Blindspotting don't have anything to say beyond police brutality is bad. (Warning: spoilers.) ✔ This year, the emerging microgenre received multiple entries ✔ The things they see and don’t act on ricochet until an opening forms or one is made ✔ ● Stephen Kearse is a freelance writer and critic ✔ He has previously contributed to the Baffler, Pitchfork, and New York Times Magazine



Why you should visit Lexington

10/19/2018, 6:27:58 PM
The bucolic Kentucky city is fiercely proud of its omnipresent horses and bourbon, but modernity is creeping in. ✔ I’m then greeted by several statues of horses stately planted in the grass outside the baggage claim ✔ Lexington boasts a peculiar number of beloved restaurants bearing masculine forenames: Tony’s (steak); Coles 735 Main (Southern fine dining); Carson’s Food & Drink (new American) ✔ See how close you are to joining the All Fifty States Club



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