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One Of The Travel Instagrammers Who Fell To Her Death At Yosemite Was Captured In This Woman's Selfie

11/1/2018, 1:20:44 AM
The woman told BuzzFeed News it struck her as odd that Minaxi Vishu Moorthy did not have a backpack or hiking shoes on. ✔ She did not have a camera and was not dressed to take any selfies like her Instagram pictures, Laguillo told BuzzFeed News ✔ The science and engineering graduates from India had recently moved to San Jose, California, with Viswanath working as a software engineer for the tech company Cisco and Moorthy focused on the travel blog


Ryanair & Wizz Air's hand luggage fees change TODAY - don't get caught out

11/1/2018, 2:31:35 AM
RYANAIR and Wizz Air are changing their hand luggage charges TODAY and passengers will now have to pay a fee to fly with hand luggage. The policies are the same, though the charges are slightly dif… ✔ Those who booked flights before on or before August 31 as a non-priority customer for a flight on or after November 1 will get a free 10kg bag ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed that the disabled victim of a racist tirade on a Ryanair flight claims the airline still hasn't contacted her to say sorry - one week later


National Trust 2019 Handbook photo competition winners are revealed

11/1/2018, 1:10:20 AM
A competition was launched to find imagery for the 2019 National Trust Handbook. Judge Alan Titchmarsh explained that the pictures 'fuel a sense of pride in our countryside and landscapes'. ✔ 'Colour, energy and a sense of adventure all combine to allow the viewer in.' Describing his impressive photo, member card winner Brian Terrey said: 'That morning I climbed the hill to the west of Corfe, hoping for a break in the clouds ✔ By Edyta Rice MEMBER CARD SHORTLISTED: Old Harry Rocks, Dorset


A Guide to the Ryan Zinke Investigations

11/1/2018, 1:13:25 AM
Ryan Zinke has faced more than 15 ethics inquiries since taking over the Interior Department. At least six are ongoing. ✔ Sign up here for Climate Fwd: , our email newsletter ✔ Hatch Act Violations Mr. Zinke over the past year has faced a handful of accusations that he violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from using their offices to influence elections


Ryan Zinke, Trump’s Interior Secretary, Faces Increased Ethics Scrutiny

11/1/2018, 1:13:23 AM
The criticism escalated sharply after reports this week that an investigation into Mr. Zinke had been referred to the Justice Department, a potential prelude to a criminal investigation. ✔ Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School ✔ In August 2017, Mr. Zinke wrote to his chief of staff expressing interest in his agency’s plans for drone use ✔ It included a hotel, retail shops and a microbrewery ✔ For more news on climate and the environment, follow @NYTClimate on Twitter


Had your appendix removed? Your Parkinson's risk may be 20% lower

11/1/2018, 12:42:05 AM
Those who have had their appendix removed are 20% less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, a new analysis of more than one million people in Sweden shows. ✔ The tiny organ, which is attached to and opens into the lower end of the large intestine, may contribute to this brain disorder that affects nearly a million Americans, the researchers say ✔ Alpha-synuclein is a protein that doesn't like to stay put ✔ He said that it's not the case that cause and effect has been established beyond doubt by the study


Holidays 2018: Where to go on holiday in November? Last minute deals to Lanzarote & Krakow

11/1/2018, 12:08:42 AM
HOLIDAYS 2018: The best places to holiday in November include a cool city, and one hotspot for winter sun. Now lastminute.com have revealed the best places to visit in November, including Belfast, Lanzarote and Krakow. ✔ There’s loads to be discovered under the main square, including cellar bars like Piwnica pod Baranami (the cellar under the rams) as well as a quirky museum - Rynek Underground ✔ Lanzarote deals 4* Occidental Lanzarote Mar, flights and 7 nights, half board departing 10th November, from £519pp 3* THB Flora, flights and 7 nights, bed & breakfast departing 17th November, from £479pp 3* Blue Sea Costa Teguise Gardens, flights and 7 nights, bed & breakfast departing 17th November, from £389pp 4* THB Tropical Island, flights and 7 nights, room only departing 24th November, from £429pp


The best time to buy a flight home for Christmas

11/1/2018, 2:06:22 AM
If you’re looking to fly home for christmas, you could find yourself pretty unhappy if you don’t book your ticket at the right time. Buzz60's Natasha Abellard has the story.


10 Chinese Habits That Seem Confusing to Any Foreigner

11/1/2018, 2:33:58 AM
With a population of over 1.3 billion, and a compelling history of philosophy and empire, most would agree that China is a fascinating place. Its influence is so widespread that we even celebrate the Chinese New Year in many countries across the world. However, some Chinese customs are less widely known, and some may even shock you. ✔ 10 Chinese Habits That Seem Confusing to Any Foreigner With a population of over 1.3 billion, and a compelling history of philosophy and empire, most would agree that China is a fascinating place ✔ This practice dates back to the Qin Dynasty when the elderly would thread together coins with red string


Disgusting Food Museum opens in Sweden

11/1/2018, 3:59:57 AM
When it comes to food, one person's "yuck" is another person's "yum." ✔ Durian: This Southeast Asian plant is regarded by many as the world's smelliest fruit ✔ Besides the potential of people getting sick, there's also a restaurant next door that doesn't want the museum's more unusual exhibits leaking over into their space ✔ But, in the meantime, he hopes to open some minds -- one bite of durian or bull penis at a time


CNN host Don Lemon said white men are ‘the biggest terror threat in this country’

11/1/2018, 2:27:26 AM
"We have to stop demonizing people and realize the biggest terror threat in this country is white men," Don Lemon said, "and we have to start doing something about them." ✔ https://t.co/fFhWm6jr5q Sean Davis (@seanmdav) October 31, 2018 CNN's @donlemon: The biggest terror threat in this country is white men ✔ Read more: ‘Why is it so hard to talk about?’: Don Lemon tears up about a relative’s sexual assault story Don Lemon: Trump told me I couldn’t be a fair reporter because I’m black Don Lemon to Trump: LeBron James is not dumb, and you’re a straight-up racist


November horoscope by Russell Grant: What do horoscopes for all 12 zodiac signs reveal?

11/1/2018, 12:08:43 AM
RUSSELL GRANT has shared the horoscope reading for November, covering everything from love to careers for all 12 signs of the zodiac. What does the eleventh month of the year have in store for you? Check your horoscopes here. ✔ If your company isn't in the position to increase your salary, they might be able to give you added perks ✔ Venturing into unfamiliar territory will attract fame and acclaim ✔ Arguing about religion and politics with a relative creates stress ✔ Forcing this relationship will just create misery on both sides


A Strategy for Happy Dual-Career Couples

11/1/2018, 1:01:11 AM
A Strategy for Happy Dual-Career Couples: How some working parents make a counterintuitive approach work; Both take on new or challenging jobs at the same time ✔ The partner who is stepping forward has to be aware of how hard this can be for a spouse, Ms. Kern says ✔ The good news: People with a higher inborn working-memory capacity are more debilitated by anxiety than others, so you’re probably among that group ✔ Appeared in the February 22, 2017, print edition as 'A Secret of Happy Dual-Career Couples.'


How fungus and sweat could transform Martian exploration

11/1/2018, 12:16:32 AM
As a product designer imagines a Martian boot made out of human sweat and fungus, her quest sparks a new question: can biomaterials open the door for a human colony on Mars? ✔ This is how Nasa and Esa hope to use mycelium for their Mars bases ✔ For Caskia, a special type of fungus (there are more than five million species) would feed off the nutrients diluted in human sweat after it is filtered for impurities ✔ -- Diego Arguedas Ortiz is a science and climate change reporter


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