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The keto diet, a health regimen and food-world trend taking social media by storm, uses a low-carb, high-fat method to reduce fluid retention and up your energy stores, encouraging your body to go into fat-burning mode. Celebs like Kourtney Kardashian, Halle Berry, and LeBron James all swear by keto, but as with any diet, the plan’s restrictions can prove challenging for anyone trying to have a social life complete with dinners out and meeting friends at the bar. Читать дальше...

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• Drinking alcohol won't stop ketosis, but it will impact it.
• Wine is more keto-friendly than beer because of the carb content.
• Drinking while on the keto diet can make your hangovers worse.
• Drinking alcohol might make it more difficult to resist non-keto temptations.

If you’re following a ketogenic diet, you probably know that high-carb treats are off-limits. But can you drink alcohol while keto?

The short answer: yes. Читать дальше...

• NASCAR teams are losing sponsors at an alarming rate.
• While the sponsor losses leave teams scrambling to pay the bills, it is also having an impact on their fan bases and how they identify with their favorite drivers.
• The solution might come from soccer where teams have prominent sponsors, but the teams have consistent color schemes that are easily identifiable even when sponsors change.
• The solution could cost teams up front, but it could be the best move to strengthen the sport in the long run. Читать дальше...

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The skin-care world can be a bit overwhelming. While it’s fun to have all the pastel colored and glittery skincare products for the perfect Instagram #shelfie, it's hard to know for sure that you’re putting the right products onto your skin.

For skin-care enthusiasts especially, it’s easy to find yourself lost in the depths of online shopping and beauty blogs. And while self-educating is super important, you can never go wrong with getting an expert opinion. So... Читать дальше...

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• Cryptocurrency exchanges are making money hand-over-fist this year, despite a bear market that's gripped the market for digital currencies.
• Crypto trading revenue could more than double to as much as $4 billion in 2018, according to a new report. 

Bitcoin has been stuck in the doldrums for much of 2018, but that doesn't mean every market participant is heading to the poor house. 

In fact, a recent Bloomberg News report found that... Читать дальше...

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• Your career doesn't have to decline as you age, in fact, it can be a great opportunity to try a new career path and keep growing. 
• Expert career coaches have debunked seven common myths about job searching for those over 40, or for people with more than a decade of experience, and how to combat the fear.
• To start, focus on your strengths that qualify you, not what you're lacking.

You've got more than a decade (maybe two or three... Читать дальше...

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Artificial intelligence (AI), often used as an umbrella term to describe types of technology that can simulate human intelligence, is one of today’s hottest topics across a number of business sectors. AI techniques teach computers to parse data in a contextual manner to provide requested information... Читать дальше...

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• President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte bashed the US Friday for warning his country against purchasing Russian submarines.
• He criticized the US for only providing hand-me-down weapons systems, arguing that if his country were to buy US submarines, they would probably "implode."
• The Philippines is a US ally, but Duterte has been pursuing a foreign policy independent of the US, forging closer ties with rivals like China and Russia.

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• A narcissist at work may make your day-to-day difficult.
• It's not much better if that narcissist is your boss. 
• There are many narcissists in power because of traits they're able to leverage, such as risk-taking and being charming.

Research suggests that you're more likely to find a narcissist in the corner office than just about anywhere else. 

As psychoanalyst leadership expert Michael Maccoby has argued, that's because narcissists often thrive in leadership roles... Читать дальше...

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• The New York Jets are in the unique position of having too much talent at quarterback, with Josh McCown, Sam Darnold, and Teddy Bridgewater all making their case to be the starter in Week 1.
• While Bridgewater might be in the best form of any of the three right now, it might be in the Jets' best interest to trade him away, as any value in trade could help the Jets in the long run.
• The Jets are unlikely to announce a move until all four preseason games have been played. Читать дальше...

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Smart speakers — Amazon's Echo, for example — are the latest device category poised to take a chunk of our increasingly digital lives. These devices are made primarily for the home and execute a user's voice commands via an integrated digital assistant. These digital assistants can play music... Читать дальше...

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The good thing about sunburns is that they're entirely preventable. With sunscreen application (and reapplication), plenty of shade, and protective hats and sunglasses, you can keep your skin unscorched.

The bad thing is that sometimes we lapse in our sun protection habits, and burns happen.

If you do get a sunburn, though, there are some expert-approved ways to mitigate that itchy, stinging, hot feeling in your skin.  

INSIDER spoke with dermatologists Dr. Читать дальше...

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• Home Depot, Lowe's, and Ace Hardware, three of the biggest home-improvement stores in the United States, offer a similar product selection and help with home-improvement projects.
• Though the stores sell many of the same products, Home Depot's setup appears to be geared more toward professionals — like contractors and interior designers — than Lowe's and Ace Hardware's.
• Home Depot reported on Tuesday that same-store sales were up 8% in its most recent fiscal quarter... Читать дальше...

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Idioms are commonly used phrases that aren’t meant to be taken literally and can be found in almost every language. Some of them may even sound downright strange when a person who isn’t a native speaker attempts to translate.

In English, people talk about "painting the town red" and "paying through the nose" all the time. But have you ever wondered where these phrases come from in the first place? There is some interesting history behind these everyday expressions. Читать дальше...

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• Jennifer Aniston makes healthy eating a priority at all times, preferring fresh, whole foods over restrictive fad diets.
• You won’t find prepackaged meals in her fridge — instead, she always has plenty of meal prep staples including pre-cut veggies, fruits, and protein.
• The actress definitely likes to indulge from time to time and opts for lightened-up versions of classic pasta dishes.

Ever since her breakthrough role on "Friends,"... Читать дальше...

Evidence state trooper Johnna Batiste posted online.

• Washington State Police Trooper Johnna Batiste asked Twitter for help in a fatal hit-and-run investigation Thursday, Aug. 9.
• One image Batiste shared was that of a part from the vehicle that killed a bicyclist.
• With the help of a Redditor who identified the car part, police made an arrest in the case just days later.

Washington State Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run caught a lucky break in... Читать дальше...

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• Brand names for companies and products are sometimes developed by professional 'namers.'
• Rob Meyerson, a brand consultant, spoke with ten professional namers about how they come up with brand names.
• Naming brands is a creative process — and sometimes it's helpful to maintain an 'open source' mindset to share ideas and the latest tools and trends.
• Mutiple namers also said one of the best ways to keep the creative juices flowing is to stop working for a period of time... Читать дальше...

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Fintech hubs — cities where startups, talent, and funding congregate — are proliferating globally in tandem with ongoing disruption in financial services. 

These hubs are all vying to become established fintech centers in their own right, and want to contribute to the broader financial services ecosystem of the future. Читать дальше...

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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk has attracted controversy for his statements about taking Tesla private.
• Questions have persisted about the amount of funding Musk had secured when he first suggested he had the backing necessary to convert Tesla into a private company, barring a shareholder vote.
• The SEC has reportedly asked Tesla about statements made by Musk and the company.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shocked observers when he said on August 7... Читать дальше...

Bayer-Chef Werner Baumann hat mit der Übernahme des US-Saatgutriesen Monsanto Finanzgeschichte geschrieben, doch nun wachsen die Zweifel an der von Beginn an umstrittenen Fusion. „Mit dieser Transaktion schaffen wir erheblichen Wert für die Aktionäre, unsere Kunden, Mitarbeiter und für die Gesellschaft insgesamt“, versprach Baumann, als er den Deal vor rund zwei Jahren mit seinem Monsanto-Pendant Hugh Grant besiegelte. Doch bislang bereitet die fast 63 Milliarden Dollar teure Tochter — der bisher... Читать дальше...

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• HBO has ordered superhero show "Watchmen" to series.
• The network revealed in a video teaser on Twitter that it will premiere in 2019. 
• The show is based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name.
• The series is being developed by "Lost" and "The Leftovers" co-creator Damon Lindelof.

HBO has officially given a series order to its first superhero show, "Watchmen," based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons. Читать дальше...

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• A 15-year-old girl from North Carolina won't face charges for shooting and killing her mom's abusive boyfriend.
• According to police, the August 8 shooting was "justified" based on facts and evidence.
• Authorities say the night he was shot, the man, who has been identified as Steven Kelley, assaulted, strangled, and threatened the teen's mom Chandra Nierman and her family.
  
• Nierman "suffered significant bruises and contusions," according to police. Читать дальше...