The 2012 campaign between President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney devolved into the most negative presidential contest in modern American history. The 2016 race could make that battle look tame by comparison.
If the key to winning a presidential election once lie in appealing to the broadest swath of voters, America’s political parties have failed. The two likely nominees, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, will begin a general-election campaign later this summer with lower popularity ratings than any presidential candidate in the modern political era.
News of Costa’s sale to Coca-Cola dominated consumer headlines last week, as the fizzy drinks megabrand purchased the UK-based coffee chain for £3.9bn. Whitbread’s shares jumped more than 16 per cent following the news.
Alison Brittain, the chief executive of Whitbread – Costa Coffee’s parent company – said the price paid by Coca-Cola was far higher than if Costa had been demerged and placed on the stock market as a standalone company, as planned earlier this year.
Most of us have experienced waking up in the middle of the night, only to realize that our arm or hand has gone numb or has “fallen asleep.” Sometimes, we also feel a prickling sensation, as if tiny “pins and needles” are piercing through our skin. The medical term for this is paresthesia, but why does this happen, and is it something that we should be concerned about?
Bright Side wants to help you get a good night’s sleep by providing information about this condition and sharing tips on how to avoid those annoying pins and needles.
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Photo by Sarah Morris/FilmMagic Reading Time: 2 minutes It has not been an easy second pregnancy for longtime Dancing With The Stars professional dancer Witney Carson. Just a few days ahead of Christmas, Carson revealed she’s battling three different kinds of infections at 17 weeks pregnant.
Witney Carson is Sick with Three Kinds of Infections Carson’s second pregnancy has brought happiness and excitement to the professional dancer and her husband, Carson McAllister.
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Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images Reading Time: 2 minutes So You Think You Can Dance judge Leah Remini is proud of her decision to go back to university to study college. Remini, now age 52, is attending college at New York University.
Leah Remini is on Her Way to Finish College In an Instagram post dated June 3, Remini reflected on her present educational journey.
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Celebrities are always in the limelight, and we usually know what their talents and strengths are, whether it’s acting, singing, or performing. But it gets interesting when these stars give us a glimpse of their secret skills and hobbies. This is because we can learn something new about them, and we are reminded that even A-listers can have passions, just like these famous people who will surprise you with their off-screen talents.
1. Tom Holland is a ballet dancer and an acrobat.
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Many of you might remember The Truman Show, the famous movie that revealed the life of a character trapped in a reality show. Although he didn’t know it at first, he soon realized that his life was being broadcast 24/7 and the only person that wasn’t in on it was him. His house, his neighborhood, his family and even his own wife were all fake! Any person in his life was hired to read from a script aiming at keeping the audience of the show hooked.
This story may have been what inspired TV that came after it: a bunch of reality shows where participants seemed to live freely, regardless of the constant presence of a camera recording their every move, from surviving on a desert island to finding digital love.
In a world breaking free from conventional beauty norms, modern women are proudly embracing their body hair, challenging societal expectations, and redefining what it means to be beautiful. From ditching razors to saying no to waxing, these empowered women are leading a movement of self-acceptance and body positivity.
1. “I have hirsutism and stopped shaving in 2020 and it was the best decision ever!”
2. “When I don’t shave, you definitely see it.”
3. “My newest addition to the family”
4. “I’ve always hated how women are supposed to always be hairless.