Almost every year, January is the month in which I read the highest number of books. This is because I reserve January for lighthearted, funny books. While my professional and personal to-do lists slowly awaken from their year-end slumber, I take some time to immerse myself into the pleasure of laughter induced by the written
The early-bird deadline for reduced-rate entry to the Business Charity Awards is just one week away. The awards, which are run by Third Sector, recognise the outstanding work done by the people and teams behind corporate and charity partnerships. There are 24 categories, spanning sector partnerships and teams. One of those category winners will be
Sunshine and sea air are undoubtedly two of the best things about Cornwall, and visitors flock to this corner of England to indulge in slice of coastal wellness. The cascading seaside towns and villages, though pretty to look at, also make themselves felt in the leg muscles of those strolling their steeply sloping streets. Perhaps
Source: Getty Images If you made a Roth individual retirement account conversion in 2022, you may have a more complicated tax return this season, experts say. The strategy, which transfers pretax or non-deductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA for future tax-free growth, tends to be more popular during a stock market downturn because you
At present, James Cameron is still celebrating the release of Avatar: The Way of Water, which opened in theaters in December. All the while, another one of Cameron’s features is headed to the big screen soon, as Titanic will return for its 25th anniversary. If you were an avid moviegoer during the ‘90s, chances are
When it comes to smelling good, there is no end to the choices in today’s world. Wherever you look, there’s a toned Adonis sitting on a rock or swaggering across an epic landscape, trying to sell you the next best fragrance of all time. Now, if you’re a young fella looking for a fragrance that
Axl Rose, Billy Corgan, and Alanis Morissette were among the musicians who performed at the memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley at Graceland on Sunday (January 22nd). The late daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley passed on January 12th at 54. Rose, a longtime close friend of Lisa Marie, delivered a eulogy before his musical
After watching Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Episode 2, it’s hard to imagine anyone would want to live in that awful town. After the riots, things have escalated past the point of no return, and the only person who can untangle the mess is Mike. But he needs help, and it comes at a price.
From catching Covid-19 to getting caught in a blizzard, traveling can be risky business these days. But just how risky often depends on the destination — and how you define the risks. Safest cities: people’s perceptions A report published by the U.K.-based insurance company William Russell ranked the “safest cities in the world,” according to
View gallery Image Credit: Will Heath/NBC Aubrey Plaza got a little help from some hilarious celebrities during her hosting gig on the January 21 Saturday Night Live episode. The Property Brothers Jonathon and Drew Scott, and Tony Hawk stopped by Studio 8H to join in on a Miss Universe sketch, which was taken from a viral
Is the 21st century “an epoch in which games and play are the model for how we interact with culture and each other”? Designer and professor Eric Zimmerman thinks so. At the very least, games can provide an extraordinarily useful way to learn by doing. In The Rules We Break: Lessons in Play, Thinking, and
You may know Shonda Rhimes from her book, Year of Yes, or you may know her from television. Indeed, whether you realize it or not, you’ve almost certainly interacted in some way with her remarkable and prolific output over the last 20 years, most of it made via her production company Shondaland, with producing partner
In this article PG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Gillette Good News razors on display on January 28, 2005 in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Procter & Gamble reported year-over-year declines in revenue and profit on Thursday, as higher prices look to offset declining sales volumes and foreign exchange headwinds. Here’s how
Some “great charities” could go bust before the inflation crisis is over, the chair of the regulator has warned. Orlando Fraser, chair of the Charity Commission, told an online event this morning that, while experts expected cost-of-living pressures to ease in the next 18 months, “tremendous damage” could be done to the sector in the
SATURDAY AM UPDATE: Thank to the legs on Christmas holdovers Avatar: The Way of Water and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and M3GAN running to $72.6M, the 2023 box office is surging to an estimated $512M for the Jan. 1-Jan. 22 period, +38% over last year, which was at $370M per box office sources.
BySuzi Jan. 21st, 2023 Park Hyatt Vienna From Justluxe Influencer Partner: @LuxuryDiscoverer There’s a lot to love about Vienna. Everything runs on time. No one seems to be in a hurry. And, unlike other European capitals, Vienna isn’t overcrowded and swamped with tourism. There’s a wide array of 5* luxury hotels in the city center
While we were busily assembling and curating a list of festive Chinese New Year watches for 2023, Parmigiani Fleurier came out of left-field with the 42mm Tonda PF Xiali Calendar in steel, with trademark knurled platinum bezel. Going well beyond a thematic Year of the Rabbit novelty approach, the Xiali Calendar is a complete Chinese
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Hill House Home dropped their most romantic capsule collection yet. You probably know the brand because of the beloved Nap Dresses, and luckily for us, they’ve just added a new iteration of the piece to their lineup. The gorgeous Anjuli Nap Dress is available in Victorian Red and Ballerina
In this article BAYRY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Logo and flags of Bayer AG are pictured outside a plant of the German pharmaceutical and chemical maker in Wuppertal, Germany. Wolfgang Rattay | Reuters Company: Bayer AG (BAYRY) Business: Bayer AG is a 55-billion euro German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. It operates through
Following a number of collaborations with the likes of DJ duo Cayo, Energy Deejays, Raphy J and many more, charismatic singer and songwriter Eirini has just made the first step in her blossoming solo artist career. The half Greek-Cypriot and half British-Irish talent started her music journey at a young age and has been performing at the
Play video content TMZSports.com Frankie Muniz starred in a massively popular TV show, and has been nominated for Emmys and Golden Globes, and a bunch of other awards … but the star actor says if he were to win an ARCA series race, it’d be the greatest professional achievement of his career! “I don’t know
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 21, 2023 7:42 pm Updated January 21, 2023 7:56 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Actor Jeremy Renner says he broke more than 30 bones in a snowplow accident on New Year’s Day. Renner, 52, said earlier that he is recovering at home from what
Although sheepshearing typically involves a bit of frustrated grunting from shearer and shearee alike, when done right, the act can resemble a ballet: two bodies bending and swooping in sync, the whirring of wickedly sharp clipper blades their only accompaniment. As readers will learn in Peggy Orenstein’s illuminating, informative and often funny Unraveling: What I
Jack “King” Kirby is a legend in the comic book world. For the uninitiated, he was the biggest artist working when Stan “The Man” Lee was writing practically everything that came out of Marvel Comics. He was part of the creative team behind the X-Men, Captain America, The Avengers, Thor, and so many other amazing
The Black Equity Organisation, which was launched last year, has named Wanda Wyporska as its chief executive. Wyporska, who takes up the role in March, will lead the national civil rights charity, set up to tackle systemic racism in the UK. She joins the BEO from the Society of Genealogists, where she is chief executive.
Mark Cuban might be a billionaire now but, before he became a successful entrepreneur, Cuban had to pinch pennies. While in his 20s, shortly after moving to Dallas with only $60 in his pocket, Cuban tried every money-saving hack he could think of to stretch what little cash he had, he told Bill Maher on
While some of our reviewers were not so keen on Mama (see the review here) when it dropped in 2013, over the years, the horror movie about two young orphans being parented by an unknown supernatural entity has only grown in popularity and cult status. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the supernatural flick and
On Friday, January 20, Robert Pattinson was one of the highlights at Dior’s Homme fall/winter 2023-2024 show during Paris Fashion Week. The Batman actor was looking very chic in brown and gray, with a fuzzy fleece-texture zipper jacket over a turtleneck in the same shade. Underneath, he wore a pleated, navy tweed skirt that revealed
Lisa Marie Presley‘s final resting place will be an above-ground tomb — similar to what her late son was buried in … which can now be in seen in full view ahead of her memorial. Photos surfaced Saturday from Graceland, where LMP’s stone sarcophagus was revealed lying right next to Benjamin Keough‘s. It appears to
Fox is putting a lot of faith in Accused, and it’s no wonder after 24, with Howard Gordon at the helm, put them on the map. Accused premieres this Sunday on Fox after football before settling into its regular time slot on Tuesdays at 9/8c. Fox uses football slots to promote shows they’re particularly proud