If you have trouble recalling that sand-in-your-toes feeling of a long vacation; you're not the only one. New data shows that a whopping 56 percent of Americans haven't taken a real vacation (one week away from the office) in the last 12 months. What's worse? That’s up from 52 percent in 2012. It's not that we don't need a week away from the grind, it's that we just aren't clocking out. But why? Even though we're told the recession ended ...
Fishing for fine art: Gyotaku, the art of making inked prints from real fish, originated in 19th century Japan. Above, three examples from modern Gyotaku artist Heather Fortner (from left): Under the Rainbow Rainbow Trout; Little big skate and Primary colors butterfly ray. Fishing lore is full of tales about "the one that got ...
US Dollar - "We are thus headed into another week of uncertainty for the US Dollar, S&P 500, and other key assets. It is worth noting that FX volatility expectations have fallen for the week ahead. Yet it’s likewise clear that a bumpy Sunday market open in China, Japan, and other key markets could change that in a hurry. A US holiday on Monday the 7th may make for relatively illiquid market conditions, and caution is advised on what could be another challenging week for FX traders." ...
Adele is planning to release her third album this November, according to Billboard. Billboard reports that the currently untitled record, rumored to be called 25, will include a song written by Tobias Jesso Jr, as well as input from producer Danger Mouse, OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder and pop writer-producer Max Martin. more...
Bruce Springsteen is among the many guest appearances in Darlene Love's new music video "Forbidden Nights," the lead single off her long awaited new album Introducing Darlene Love. In for addition to the Boss, Elvis Costello, Steven Van Zandt, Joan Jett, David Letterman, Bill Murray and Paul Shaffer also appear in the new clip, which follows Love rolling down the open road in a cherry red convertible with some friends. more...
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