Marie Lafayette, a physical therapist from Venice Beach, Calif., found herself part of the rush. She stepped off the ferry last Tuesday on the island of Hvar, famous for its all-night beach discos, to discover with sweaty horror that there was no room at the inns. What to do except flash off an e-mail to friends from the nearest Internet cafe? “All of Italy is here,” she typed. “I don’t know where I’m going to sleep!...
Spending on mental health risks being a casualty of the global economic downturn. But now is actually the time to ringfence public funds for investment in “best-buys” for mental health problems, and to put measures in place to ensure that specialists work together to deliver treatments with the best chances of success for popular conditions, like depression and anxiety. Why? Spending on mental health may seem to be a luxury, but the public now demonstrates more than ever before a desire to bring mental health out of the shadows....
Fresh of Saturday’s Xfinity Series victory, Dillon will lead the field to start the 200-lap race east of Los Angeles. MORE: 10 drivers to watch at Fontana | Sprint Cup’s closest finishes Chasing Dillon? Kevin Harvick, who starts from second, comes off victory at Phoenix. Denny Hamlin, starting third, turned a track-record lap at 188.511 mph. And Kyle Busch, winner at Fontana in 2013 and ‘14, starts sixth. Here is Sunday’s starting lineup....
Foodborne illness is often referred to as food poisoning, but most of the time it’s caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Actual toxins or poisons, which are not as common, include botulinum and norovirus. The usual bacterial suspects are: E. coli Staphylococcus aureus Salmonella Campylobacter Cholera Listeria Shigella The signs and symptoms of bacterial foodborne illness include digestive system complaints and usually start a day after you eat contaminated food....
According to the Public Religion Research Institute and Religion News Service, one in four people believe God will decide who will win the Super Bowl. Fifty-three percent of Americans and 56 percent of sports fans say God rewards faithful athletes with success and good health. Protestants are more likely than other religious groups to believe God plays a role in the outcome of a game. MORE: Best players to never win Super Bowl | Super Bowl XLIX cheerleaders...
The Ravens, currently the No. 2 team in the Don Best/Linemakers Power Ratings, head to Cincinnati this weekend to take on their division rival Bengals on Sunday, with Baltimore listed as a 1-point favorite at some Las Vegas betting venues. The line should catch handicappers’ attention – Baltimore was a 1-point favorite at home vs. the Bengals in Week 1, and Cincy won the game 23-16. Also, the Bengals have been a money-making machine at home over the past two season, with a 37-37 tie against Carolina two weeks ago the only regular-season game in which they haven’t covered the spread since the start of the 2013 season....
From innuendos, to the very worst of society, the list is comprehensive and features a number of names that will be familiar to the UK public. The likes of Jimmy Saville, the prolific convicted paedophile, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 atrocity in the USA and Oliver Cromwell, the anti-royalist, are all understandably outlawed. On a lighter note, so too is Hugh Janus, he of the rotund behind, and the rather juvenile Willy Head....
Sports Interactive revealed a spate of new features and some interesting ‘Easter eggs’ have also been discovered by users who have already plunged into the virtual realm. However, while the improvements to realism naturally titillate gamers, the simple aspects of the game remain enduringly alluring. One of those things is identifying and signing the best young players, building for the future and attempting to cultivate a team of stars....
Keenan started playing while at university, winning the Champions League with Huddersfield, QPR and Real Madrid before moving to Barcelona where he averaged five trophies a season and then won six Champions Leagues in a row with Oxford. Although his game is far longer than every other Football Manager addict, the story is similar to one that every gamer has: after a few seasons, success comes all too easy and each save would have a habit of becoming monotonous....
However, a new successful Baltimore might be invented. Let’s start with two reminders of reality: The problem is big, and a lot of smart, decent, dedicated people who have invested their lives and money have still been defeated by the problems. The truth is: Baltimore is a disaster. Drug addiction and fatalities have skyrocketed. Baltimore has the highest opioid fatality rate in the country. It also has the highest murder rate in the country per capita....
But following the FIBA Basketball World Cup live draw, where it was announced that the Canadians will be up against Australia, Lithuania and Senegal in the opening round, there will be tough games right from the outset. In qualifying, Canada was consistently one of the most impressive teams in the Americas. The world saw a glimpse of Canada’s potential as NBAers Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks), Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies), Khem Birch (Orlando Magic), Cory Joseph (Indiana Pacers), Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Kelly Olynyk (Miami Heat) all suited up for at least one game during the Americas Qualifiers....
In his first four years, his teams averaged nearly 97 wins. From 1936 to 2014 — the year before Maddon arrived — they won as many as 97 games exactly once (2008). In those four years, the Cubs reached the NLCS three times. In the 46 years of division play before Maddon arrived, the Cubs had reached the NLCS exactly three times (1984, 1989, 2003). And in 2016, Maddon’s second season as the franchise’s manager, the Cubs won the World Series for the first time since 1908....
According to Forbes Magazine, Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly is the best “when it comes to a school’s return on investment in football.” Forbes ranked the top 25 college football coaches by the money for the 2012-13 seasons. The calculations were based on a coach’s salary, Sagarin win percentage and share of football expenses. MORE: Top 25 active coaches | College fantasy draft | Uniform bracket Kelly is 21-5 the last two seasons, a Sagarin win percentage of 88....
changes that could have big effects. They’re paying customers not to use plastic bags, which they expect will cut consumption by 25 percent in two years. Tesco is not the only commercial firm that has taken an interest in saving the planet, and making a killing besides. Renewable Energy Corp., a Norwegian solar-energy company, had the world’s largest-ever renewable energy IPO in May. It was 15 times oversubscribed and raised more than $1 billion, valuing REC at nearly $7 billion....
However, none of the final four Chase drivers have ever won a Sprint Cup title and only Denny Hamlin has ever won at Homestead, a feat he’s completed twice. Harvick has an 8.1 average finish in the 13 career Homestead-Miami races he’s competed in since his debut in 2001, and his best finish has been second – twice. Since making his Homestead debut in 2005, Hamlin has an 11.2 average finish, and because of his excellence near South Beach, he’s listed at 12-to-1....
Morris and his wife, ex-MSNBC anchor Natali Morris, are accused of defrauding real estate investors through their company Morris Invests, by selling them homes that were in worse state than advertised and weren’t repaired as promised. The couple has denied those claims. “Because my husband had some residual ‘fame’ from his former career as a news anchor, he was given a disproportionate amount of blame, particularly in national press,” Natali wrote on her website....
Turner played eight seasons in the NFL with the Patriots and Eagles. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2010. MORE: How Bama can win it again | Notable deaths of 2016 In 2012, Turner said he believes his football career was linked to his diagnosis of the motor neuron disease. “I love football, always have, always will,’’ Turner said. “I know that all these hits to the head have contributed to my diagnosis....
Daniel was dismissed from the Tigers following his arrest on multiple charges of burglary and theft in May with bonds totaling $24,000. Martin Weinberg, Daniel’s attorney, confirmed he will sign with the Penguins, according to the report. MORE: Clowney makes fun of Nick Saban | SN’s Preseason Top 25 Youngstown State has a star-studded staff that includes Pelini and former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, who is the president of the university....
