Forget the Upper East Side Manhattan's richest neighborhood is all about subtle wealth, and it s

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  370 words  |  Martina Birk

Manhattan's richest zip code doesn't come with Central Park views or iconic street names. "It's very subtle wealth," Darren Sukenik, director of luxury sales at Douglas Elliman, told Shelly Hagan and Wei Lu of Bloomberg. "You don't know who is behind which door in Tribeca. It's not like Park Avenue or Madison Avenue. There's not a Ferrari sitting outside." ADVERTISEMENT Today, 10007's average annual income is $879,000, reported Hagan and Lu, citing the most recent available 2016 tax returns. [Read More]

Fred Phelps Dead at 84: My Turn as a Target of 'God Hates Fags' Preacher Fred Phelps

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1204 words  |  Patria Henriques

The night that the media sensation known as Fred Phelps became a national celebrity, few in his hometown of Topeka, Kan., were able to watch. Minutes before that July 1993 episode of the ABC newsmagazine “20/20” aired, as another reporter and I sat in the newsroom of the Topeka Capital-Journal waiting to see what Barbara Walters would do with him, a series of small, otherwise inconsequential tornadoes swept through and knocked out power to most of the city. [Read More]

Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke on How Fame Has Affected Her

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  268 words  |  Billy Koelling

Being famous isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be, at least according to Emilia Clarke. The 29-year-old actress — who plays Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones — recently spoke to USA TODAY about how she survives the downfalls of being a well-known star. “I have a rule: I just don’t Google myself,” she said. “I’m on social media, but I don’t look at the stuff that other people tag me in because it just (messes) me up. [Read More]

Gbajabiamila endorses Laguda to succeed him at House of Reps

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  446 words  |  Billy Koelling

Gbajabiamila, immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, endorsed Laguda at an empowerment programme he organised for residents of Surulere 1 Federal Constituency on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that no fewer than 50 vehicles were distributed to beneficiaries of the programme. The Chief of Staff said he was backing Laguda out of all APC aspirants for the forthcoming Surulere 1 Federal Constituency re-run election because he believed the former APC chairman would represent the constituency well if elected. [Read More]

Great Leap Skyward | TIME

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  714 words  |  Patria Henriques

The Chinese have long looked to the skies–at least since Wan Hu, a 16th century official, lashed 47 gunpowder rockets to a chair with kites attached to it, ignited the rockets and vanished in a plume of smoke, never to be heard from again. With technology having improved significantly since then, the Chinese are on the verge of sending a Long March 2F rocket hurtling into space from a secret launch facility near the Gobi Desert. [Read More]

How Black-Asian Solidarity Is Taking on White Supremacy

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  11 minutes  |  2163 words  |  Tandra Barner

Nikki Ogunnaike had participated in Running to Protest’s rallies before, but never with her friend of more than 10 years, Lisa Lu. But on March 21, the two stood side by side at Union Square for the “Black & Asian Solidarity” protest—along with more than 1,000 other people. Ogunnaike, who is Nigerian American, had shared the details about Running to Protest with Lu, who is Vietnamese. “I sent it to Lisa and I said, ‘Let’s get out there,’” Ogunnaike says. [Read More]

How Kickboxing Can Change Your Body and Your Life

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  634 words  |  Martina Birk

To get better balance, power and agility, kickboxing is king among workouts. Experts who have studied the sport say nearly everyone—even older people who might shy away from such things—can benefit from throwing a punch. Unlike most other types of exercise, kickboxing emphasizes powerful movements. Power is different from strength, and for older adults, it’s an even better predictor of mobility and their risk for falls, says Kurt Jackson, an associate professor of neurology and rehab science at the University of Dayton in Ohio. [Read More]

Is Lady Gaga Going to Perform at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony?

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  360 words  |  Martina Birk

Is Lady Gaga going to perform at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris on July 26? Just days before the biggest sporting event in the world kicks off, Gaga was seen arriving in the French capital. The award-winning singer, who famously sang Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose in “A Star in Born,” and performed the song during her Las Vegas residency Jazz and Piano, is rumored to be rehearsing her performance for the Opening Ceremony. [Read More]

Lily James (Actress) - On This Day

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  235 words  |  Kelle Repass

Profession: Actress Biography: Lily James is an English actress who has gained recognition for her roles in both television and film. She is best known for her portrayal of Lady Rose MacClare in the acclaimed TV series, Downton Abbey (2012-2015). James made her acting debut in the television series, Just William (2010). She then starred as the title character in Disney's live-action adaptation of Cinderella (2015), directed by Kenneth Branagh. [Read More]