A Most Peculiar Man Future

Digest this: heavy people may die up to 3 years early

Edit Palm Beach Post 14 Jul 2016

... pounds can take years off your life, based mostly on data from Europe and North America.FILE - This May 8, 2014 file photo shows an overweight man in New York....

Dustin Johnson’s confidence shown through smile, not words

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 14 Jul 2016

Not even a peculiar decision by the USGA at Oakmont last month in which officials told him he might be penalized one stroke after his round, meaning Johnson had to play the last seven holes not knowing his score ... Spieth, his partner at the Presidents Cup last year, has been preaching for months that he has the most talent on tour and that winning a major was only a matter of time....

Johnson calm, confident

Edit Times Union 14 Jul 2016

U.S. Open champ could take golf's top spot with a win The smile spoke louder than anything Dustin Johnson had to say Wednesday at the British Open ... Not even a peculiar decision by the USGA at Oakmont last month in which officials told him he might be penalized one stroke after his round, meaning Johnson had to play the last seven holes not knowing his own score ... ....

Economy improves in Colorado region, says Fed 'Beige Book' survey

Edit Business Journal 14 Jul 2016

Most economic sectors improved “modestly” in Colorado and neighboring states over the last several weeks, and regional business leaders mostly said their outlook for the future is positive, the U.S. Federal Reserve System reported Wednesday in its latest six-week "Beige Book" survey. The survey of business leaders charts winners and losers in the regional economy in late May and June, spanning the six-week period ending July 1 ... ....

Asia markets set for higher open as US crawls to new highs

Edit CNBC 14 Jul 2016

Futures pointed to a mostly higher open for Asian markets, after U.S. stocks closed near the flatline but still eke out fresh records ... ....

Trial ordered in 2003 Philadelphia arson that killed 5

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 14 Jul 2016

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of setting fire to a boxer's north Philadelphia home in 2003 after a fight outside a club, killing him and four relatives, has been ordered to stand trial on murder, arson, conspiracy and related charges ... Defense attorney Gary Server challenged her credibility and that of another woman who gave a similar account of events, citing criminal records mostly for drug dealing ... ....

British Open | Confident Dustin Johnson playing it cool

Edit The Columbus Dispatch 14 Jul 2016

Not even a peculiar decision by the USGA at Oakmont last month in which officials told him he might be penalized one stroke after his round, meaning Johnson had to play the last seven holes not knowing his own score ... and 3-iron, only three wedges) and how many shots he has to give his future father-in-law, hockey great Wayne Gretzky, when they play....

Tour de France leader Chris Froome evolving into master tactician

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 14 Jul 2016

MONTPELLIER, France — Over the space of five days, Chris Froome’s reputation has evolved from the most calculating of riders to a master tactician on the bike ... [...] the British rider used the wind to his advantage and slipped into a four-man breakaway Wednesday to gain more time on his direct rivals as he attempts to secure a third Tour de France title in four years....

The Flag Dallas Shooter Micah Johnson Disgraced

Edit The Daily Beast 14 Jul 2016

Johnson’s meaning must be seen in the context of a movement begun by a man named Marcus Garvey, at a gathering at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1920 ... Back in the days when Marcus Garvey, who hailed from the Caribbean island of Jamaica, was waving the red, black and green flag, another black man (who disagreed with Garvey on some points) said the race crisis would define the rest of the century....

LA Lakers encouraging Ivica Zubac to extend his range

Edit LA Daily News 14 Jul 2016

Zubac maintained his mid-range game and post presence is “nothing new.” Yet, he conceded he felt negatively affected with his development in Croatia after becoming mostly a screen setter ... Scott mostly justified his diminished view of it because the Lakers hardly matched the personnel of other thriving outside shooting teams, such as the Warriors ... “We’re letting it fly man!” Mermuys said ... Busy schedule....

US brands vow to stick with Bangladesh

Edit Dawn 14 Jul 2016

A group of mostly US-based fashion brands and retailers pledged on Wednesday not to turn their backs on Bangladesh’s crucial garment industry despite a series of deadly attacks by Islamist extremists. The recent murder of 20 hostages at a cafe in Dhaka has cast a big shadow over over the industry’s future, especially as the ......

FUTURE MODELS: Aston Martin AM-RB 001 — the ultimate road car

Edit Business Day 14 Jul 2016

The car is being designed to match Le Mans LMP1 cars in terms of performance ability ... FUTURE MODELS....

‘Letters From Peyton’ An ESPYs Must-Watch (Indianapolis Colts)

Edit Public Technologies 14 Jul 2016

INDIANAPOLIS - To nobody's surprise, Peyton Manning's humorous side has survived his retirement from the National Football League. Manning, the all-time-great former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback, proved just that Wednesday night in the annual ESPYs, with his 'Letters From Peyton' video bit ... 20, Manning's No....