Nobody Understands Debt
a simultaneous attempt by debtors almost everywhere to reduce their liabilities. Read the whole story at New York Times
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Boko Haram Attacks Niger Prison Before Vote
By Abdoulaye Massalaki NIAMEY, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Islamist fighters from Nigeria’s Boko Haram sect attacked a prison in neighboring Niger overnight, hours before Niger’s parliament was due to vote…
What Celebrity Sightings Tell Us About Memory
I don’t mean to be a name-dropper, but: I’ve had breakfast with Jeff Goldblum, partied with David Cross, and gone grocery shopping with Kate Winslet. Granted, none of these people…
Mark Andrus Mysteriously Dies After Cops Find Dismembered Body In His Suitcase
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man arrested, then released in connection with a dismembered body found inside a suitcase in San Francisco has died, authorities said Sunday. Mark Andrus, 54,…
TurboTax Resumes State Tax Filings
(Reuters) – Intuit Inc said its tax-preparation software TurboTax had resumed electronic filing of state tax returns late Friday following a temporary halt after noticing attempts to use stolen identity…
Styles Differ, But U.S. Presidents Make Fitness A Priority
By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Whether the request was for a treadmill on Air Force One, an elliptical trainer by the White House pool, or a…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Growing Economy Good News For Obama
AP-GfK finds growing optimism about the economy and the president. A new NH poll continues to show a competitive GOP field. And CQ Researcher dives deep into the state of…
Here’s Why Cats Like Boxes
Take heart feline enthusiasts. Your cat’s continued indifference toward her new Deluxe Scratch DJ Deck may be disappointing, but there is an object that’s pretty much guaranteed to pique her…
Boyfriend Charged After Freshman Found Dead In Dorm
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The boyfriend of a student found dead in a central Pennsylvania university dormitory room has been charged with aggravated assault. – A preliminary hearing is scheduled…
Banking Giant HSBC Sheltered Murky Cash Linked to Dictators and Arms Dealers
Secret documents reveal that global banking giant HSBC profited from doing business with arms dealers who channeled mortar bombs to child soldiers in Africa, bag men for Third World dictators,…
8 Ways To Use Your Phone To Benefit Your Mental Health
We should all make time to disconnect from our devices, but sometimes technology can be a beautiful tool. Most of us use our smartphones to chat with loved ones, check…
After Losing Over 100 Pounds, Deborah Harvin Has Less Than 20 To Go To Reach Her Goal
Name: Deborah Harvin Age: 48 Height: 5’8″ Before Weight: 280 pounds How I Gained It: I was always a big girl, but my mother’s death in 1988 seemed to be…
Everything You Need To Know About 2015’s Weirdest And Wackiest Health Trends
A few years ago, if you told your friends that you were drinking charcoal, going to 7 a.m. raves and drinking bone broth, they probably would have looked at you…
Stress Tip: Unplug For 30 Minutes Before Bed
For the next 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips…
Why Waikiki Has So Many Friggin’ ABC Stores
If you’ve ever walked around Waikiki, you’ve probably spotted an ABC Store or two. Or five. Or probably 15. The locally-owned convenience stores are virtually everywhere, selling everything from beach…
No Link Between Pitocin To Help Labor And Later ADHD, Study Says
Some researchers have raised the possibility of a link between Pitocin — a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin that is widely used to start or assist the progress of…
Broke Young People Remain Convinced They’ll Be Millionaires One Day
Millennials are either impressively optimistic or blissfully ignorant. More than a quarter of them expect to become millionaires in their lifetimes — even as 46 percent of them still live…
The Acceleration Of Acceleration: How The Future Is Arriving Far Faster Than Expected
This article was co-written with Ken Goffman. – Read the whole story at Singularity University
Terrible Resume Mistakes That Will Never Get You Hired
The resume is virtually a prerequisite to gainful employment. But for such an important document, it’s astounding how much can go wrong. Bad grammar, flowery language and too many words…
How To Stop The Ringing In Your Ears
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Imagine a constant high-pitched tone in your ears, or an ocean of white noise that never goes away. For the 16 million Americans who suffer from tinnitus…
25 Recipes That Prove Vanilla Bean Is Worth The Splurge
There’s a pretty steep price difference between vanilla extract (especially if you make your own) and a whole vanilla bean — pod and all. An ounce of extract costs roughly…
Food Quotes That Speak From The Heart
When you’re a food lover, the only quotes you really get excited about are food quotes. They express the feelings that we can’t quite articulate and they let the world…
5 Toxic Beliefs That Make Success Impossible
It’s hard to think differently and be able to dream new dreams. We’d all like to be visionary thinkers like Bezos, Buffett and Branson (the Three B’s of Bold Thinking)…
This App Tells You What Kind Of Wine To Drink With Your Pizza
Pizza and beer is classic. Pizza and wine is classy. – Want to read more from HuffPost Taste? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Tumblr.
What Is Uni? And Is It Good Or Gross?
Here at HuffPost Taste we like asking the questions no one wants to ask. Where does vanilla come from, anyway? How about cinnamon? What the hell are bitters, and how…
How To Make A S’mores Waffle Out Of Graham Crackers
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How To Make Hot Chocolate In The Slow Cooker
If you haven’t been putting your slow cooker to use this winter, you’ve been missing out on the glory of this basically magical machine. If you haven’t been drinking enough…
8 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Spray Paint
If you haven’t noticed, we’re firm believers in the power of paint. Who wouldn’t be once you’ve experienced what a $3 sample pot can do or witnessed an old piece…
17 Simple Sights, Smells and Sounds That Whisk You Back to Childhood
The grind of adult life can make us long for childhood again — a time when there were no bills to pay, no bosses to report to, no groceries to…
Why This Grandmother Is Running 3,000 Miles Solo To Find America
Watch out America! If you see a 68-year-old grandmother running down the highway pulling a bright orange cart behind her, it’s just Rosie Swale Pope. Rosie is a global adventurer…