Day: July 17, 2019

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Naked Dress Stole the Show at Jason Statham’s Latest Premiere

Tom Patriot

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley had a bridal-esque red-carpet moment at the L.A. premiere of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw on July 13. The 32-year-old stepped out in a floor-length white Atelier Versace gown with a thigh-high slit. The figure-hugging dress featured sheer panels that ran down the entire length of one side of the dress. She kept her styling simple, pairing the statement gown with sparkling sandals and silver hoop earrings. The model was out to support her fiancé, Jason Statham, who stars in the film franchise. This is the ninth Fast and…

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THE RIGHT CHEMICAL EXFOLIATOR FOR YOUR SKIN TYPE

Tom Patriot

Exfoliating has evolved over the years — remember those tiny plastic balls we used to rub on our face every night? — but it remains  an essential step for a brighter, more even-looking skin tone. Now that you know better than to aggressively scrub the skin on your face with not-so-eco-friendly microbeads, you’ve probably begun to dabble in the world of chemical exfoliators. These products help remove built-up dead skin cells from the skin’s surface through potent ingredients — no rubbing required — to reveal a more radiant complexion.   AHAs, or alpha-hydroxy acids,…

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A short bout of exercise enhances brain function

Tom Patriot

Most people know that regular exercise is good for your health. New research shows it may make you smarter, too. Neuroscientists at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the hippocampus, the region of the brain associated with learning and memory. The research is published online in the journal eLife. “Exercise is cheap, and you don’t necessarily need a fancy gym membership or have to run 10 miles a day,”…

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Legalized recreational marijuana a substitute for alcohol, but not tobacco

Tom Patriot

The recent wave of recreational cannabis legalization across the U.S. could generate $22 billion in sales per year, but not everyone is happy about it. New research to be published in an upcoming edition of the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, titled, “Asymmetric Effects of Recreational Cannabis Legalization,” shows the alcohol industry could be impacted when the substance is legalized. “It appears the alcohol industry has a valid reason to be concerned about legal marijuana and may need creative strategies to avoid market decline if it passes,” said Pengyuan Wang, an assistant…

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Technology Stocks Lead the Entrepreneur Index™ to New Highs

Tom Patriot

Don’t worry investors, the Fed has your back. That appears to be the signal Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is sending to the market as it continues its longest bull run on record. In Congressional testimony this week, the Fed Chairman expressed continuing concerns about international trade and global economic growth despite an unexpectedly strong June jobs report and slightly higher inflation than expected for the month. The Fed is still expected to cut interest rates at the end of the month. The major stock indexes all set new highs…

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