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It's tough for Hollywood producers to resist adding sex scenes to movies (well, those geared toward adults, at least). Because, for the most part, audiences enjoy the idea of beautiful people having an intimate moment – one in which everything goes perfectly smoothly.

Unfortunately, big-screen sex scenes don't always depict the realities of intercourse and thus may perpetuate many myths about sex. Read on for six ways that movies get sex all wrong, according to the experts. Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers briefly returned to the Capitol on Wednesday to kick off a new round of negotiations over whether to expand Medicaid. But there was little actual movement on the issue, or any sign of when there might be a resolution. Legislators left town after voting to start a new special session devoted to passing a state budget, a move necessary before lawmakers can resume negotiations on Medicaid in earnest. The GOP-led General Assembly failed to pass a state spending... Читать дальше...

From SABR member Mark Simon at ACTA Sports on April 11, 2018:

It’s too early in the season to make judgments on predictability or sustainability for most statistics. Who you play, who you don’t play and an abundance or lack of flukish plays can wreak havoc on early-season numbers.

But within the smallest of sample sizes are interesting stories from the first two weeks of the season. Here are a few that we’ve noted:

The story of a shift in strategy

In the first week of the season... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg faced two days of grilling before House and Senate committees Tuesday and Wednesday to address Facebook's privacy issues and the need for more regulation for the social media site. Yet the hearings in Washington managed to showcase the normally press-shy Zuckerberg's ability to perform as an able and well-rehearsed, if a bit stiff, CEO of one of the world's biggest companies — and the degree to which much of Congress appears befuddled about technology and the relevant issues. Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Times and other news media organizations sued over California's new execution rules Wednesday, saying they would bar journalists from fully reporting on the lethal injection procedure. The lawsuit is the latest challenge as the state seeks to resume executions for the first time since 2006. The execution chamber at San Quentin State Prison leaves critical steps out of public view, according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco against the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation... Читать дальше...

Here’s how to watch RSL vs. New York City FC.

Real Salt Lake are back in action tonight after an exciting win on Saturday, and their opponents, New York City FC, will host the Claret and Cobalt on the narrowest, shortest field in MLS.

Match details

• When: 5 p.m. Mountain
• Where: Yankee Stadium; New York City, New York
• TV: KYMU (2.2 over-the-air)
• Web: KSL.com, MLS Live (free)
• Mobile: KSL TV app

Lineup news

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There is much speculation as to the significance of the search of the offices and hotel room of President Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen. To obtain a search warrant, prosecutors must demonstrate to a judge that they have probable cause to believe that the premises to be searched contain evidence of crime. They must also specify the area to be searched, the items to be seized and, in searches of computers, the word searches to be used.

• White Castle has just introduced the Impossible Slider — a veggie burger that looks and tastes like real beef.
• The burger patty is made by Silicon Valley startup Impossible Foods, which is on a mission to create a plant-based burger that even meat-lovers enjoy.
• White Castle's Impossible Slider sizzles on the grill, smells like real beef, and bleeds juices when eaters sink their teeth into it.

A Silicon Valley startup has stormed White Castle.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

Singer-songwriter who went quickly from college student to world-touring musician brings probing songs, walloping voice to ArtsRiot for Saturday show

New research claims the possible breakdown of the North Atlantic current system could have severe implications for countries around the Atlantic basin.

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. fell more than 11% late Wednesday after the retailer reported fiscal 2017 fourth-quarter earnings and sales broadly within expectations but its same-store sales fell more than forecast. Bed Bath & Beyond said it earned $194,000, or $1.41 a share, in the quarter, compared with $269,000, or $1.84 a share, in the year-ago period. Sales rose 5.2% to $3.7 billion in the quarter, compared with $3.5 billion a year ago. Comparable sales fell by about 0.6%, including... Читать дальше...

It’s only been a few months, but 2018 can already be called the year of travel drama.

Earlier this week, FBI KGB agents raided the office of one of Trump’s personal lawyers Michael Cohen at the request of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. They were looking for dirt on Stormy Daniels and seized attorney-client privileged communications between Trump and Cohen. It was revealed Wednesday that agents were also looking for records on the “Access Hollywood” […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who’ve long sought ways to curb the safety net program.

Netflix will not bring any films to the May Cannes Film Festival after organizers have stated the works are not eligible for competition prizes.

HP Inc.'s PC sales and market share increased in the first quarter of 2018 while Apple Inc.'s declined as overall industry sales were flat from the year-ago quarter, according to data from International Data Corp. late Wednesday. In results that IDC said "exceeded expectations," PC sales were flat from the year-ago quarter at 60.4 million units shipped. Compared with the year-ago quarter, HP saw 4.3% growth to 13.7 million units, while Apple shipments declined 4.8% to 4 million units. Also,... Читать дальше...

Trains and cars aren’t the only ways to get around New York City. As issues with transit and congestion continue, riders and commuters are looking to other options. You’ll see skateboards on the streets and ferries are increasing in popularity as more routes are being added. NYC officials report the number of bicyclists has more than tripled in the past few years. Last week, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio clarified rules for pedal-assisted “E-bikes.” The bikes, which run on some […]

The Facebook CEO’s defense of data collection is slipperier than it seems.

In the mid-1930’s, the original OKC Police Headquarters opened its doors at the corner of Shartel and Colcord downtown. Up until 1999, people were still booked into jail inside the six story building. For years, the place has been condemned.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan will leave Congress having achieved one of his career goals: rewriting the tax code. On his other defining aim — balancing the budget and cutting back benefit programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — Ryan has utterly failed. Ryan, a budget geek with a passion for details who announced Wednesday that he would retire next year, proved adroit in drawing up budget plans that balanced on paper but didn't get beyond the hypothetical. Under his leadership... Читать дальше...

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• The US is getting healthier overall, but in 21 states death rates increased for people aged 20 to 55 from 1990 to 2016.
• That's according to the latest results from the Global Burden of Disease Study, which has tracked health outcomes in the US and around the world since 1990.
• The increase in deaths for young and middle aged people is being driven by drug and alcohol use, suicide, and kidney disease, among other related factors.

The opioid crisis... Читать дальше...

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At this point, you should know that sex isn't the only reason to be in a relationship with someone. 

But sex is a big component of a relationship for many couples. Establishing sexual compatibility is vital for a healthy relationship, and if it isn't there, some couples might just call it quits.

It is also possible, however, to be in a committed relationship with someone, consider yourself to be in love with them, and not really want to have sex with them. In fact... Читать дальше...

The Rangers are not, cannot, and should not be in a rush to fill their head coach vacancy. Firstly, they are not in a rush because they are still digesting this season, the first missed postseason in seven years. It was a successful five-year run for Alain Vigneault, but the organization has decided on moving...

LOS ANGELES — Oil and gas companies drilling in state waters off Southern California violated regulations nearly 400 times in the past three years, according to a report being released Wednesday by an environmental group. Records compiled by the Center for Biological Diversity show state violations ranging from severe corrosion to failed and missing tests required to gauge the strength of wells. No civil penalties were issued for any of the violations, according to a spokesman for... Читать дальше...

The identities of four of the six victims of the private plane crash in Arizona on Monday night have been revealed by friends and family members. All six people onboard the small plane died in the crash, although officials have not yet officially released the names of the victims.