Littell, a former NEWSWEEK writer who has been churning out spy novels for the past three decades, has hatched his most ambitious work yet, spanning the entire history of the cold war. As one of his characters explains, the split between the “two mentalities” of the CIA–the company of the title–dominates that history. “There are those who think we’ve been put on earth to steal the other side’s secrets and then analyze the secrets we steal,” he says....
It’s only May, but many teams in the competition-starved majors are already out of it. Here’s a way to compensate: read a baseball book. It’s always been the most literary of sports and this season has produced fine volumes for the coffee table: One Hundred Years: New York Yankees ($50) It might pain us to say anything nice about the Microsoft of baseball. But this richly illustrated celebration of a century of success is a home run....
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Papayas Mexico This fruit promotes good digestion, reduces inflammation and has strong antioxidant properties. Fermented papaya—available in powdered form—is especially impressive: it has been shown to reduce oxidative stress in the elderly and in those with hypothyroidism and liver disease, and another study found its extract can lower biomarkers linked to cancer. Oranges Florida Nature’s Botox? Along with providing a rich source of immunity-boosting vitamin C, oranges also help increase the body’s natural supply of collagen, which keeps skin smooth and supple, and hair and nails strong....
Swansea City fired Bob Bradley on Tuesday after he led the Swans to just two wins in 11 games in charge. MORE: Sports’ most iconic photos The former U.S. national team coach was chosen as Francesco Guidolin’s successor on Oct. 3, but couldn’t help Swansea escape the relegation zone; the team currently sits 19th out of 20 teams in the Premier League. “Unfortunately things haven’t worked out as planned and we felt we had to make the change with half the Premier League season remaining,” chairman Huw Jenkins said in a release....
The family owns a burger store, Bob’s Burgers, hence the title. And while it’s an adorable family show that beautifully portrays children going through stages of life as well as chaotic adventures that bring the characters on many adventures and troubles that they must fix. And not only is it a show about the family but of course in true adult animation fashion such as American Dad and Family Guy, there are several songs that aid the show with humor and scene-setting....
Little is known about his injuries or what caused the accident, only that Creek was rushed to the hospital after the incident in early January, and passed away a week later due to his injuries. The company statement expressed heartbreak over the news, and sent condolences to Creek’s friends and family who are currently grieving his loss: “He was not just an incredible talent but a beautiful person as well, and our hearts go out to his family, friends and all his colleagues at the show who loved him and are grieving today....
While this isn’t something altogether new, as Governor Schwarzenegger has been working with this legislation for some time, Kotick’s decision to speak out against it is. As a violation of a minor’s first Amendment rights, Kotick states: Schwarzenegger’s violent video game law was signed back in 2005 but was since ruled unconstitutional in several courts of law. Many organizations involved with video games came out against the law supporting the thought that it violated a citizen’s rights....
In the main event of WWE RAW, Drew McIntyre went one-on-one with New Day’s Kofi Kingston in a rematch from last week to determine the number one contender for Bobby Lashley’s WWE Championship. The match between Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston last week was a fantastic bout that ended in a double disqualification after Bobby Lashley and MVP interfered in the match’s closing moments. WWE Official Adam Pearce made the rematch for the following week and told Bobby Lashley that he would be suspended for 90 days without pay if either he or MVP interfered....
Boeheim has signed on with a virtual reality company called Next Galaxy Corp. that will leverage a virtual reality experience to bring fans and recruits inside Boeheim’s home. The plan is to have Boeheim narrate and lead viewers who own Google Glass or have access to Oculus Rift devices through an exclusive tour of the Boeheim home, including his trophy case and the home gym. “(Boeheim has) spoken to management and he’s looking for a tool for recruitment,” Next Galaxy Corp’s financial consultant, Barrett D....
Different forms of processing may alter the body’s reaction to the peanut allergen, and some research has focused on whether allergic reactions could vary depending on the way that peanuts are prepared. How Processing and Cooking Changes Peanut Allergy Severe, life-threatening allergic reactions to peanuts have resulted in dozens of deaths over the past 15 years. The rate of peanut allergies has dramatically increased in the 21st century and now affects approximately one percent of the population in the United States and other Westernized countries....
Here is the full statement: MORE: Florida ended interest in Ukwuachu after Boise State detailed his past This statement comes after former Broncos coach Chris Petersen, who is now the coach at Washington, said last week he told Baylor coach Art Briles about Ukwuachu’s violent past. Boise State University never received any reports nor had any knowledge of Sam Ukwuachu being involved in any accusations of sexual assault before or during his time at Boise State....
Bryan Harsin’s team takes a nine-game winning streak into its Sept. 4 opener against Washington and former Broncos coach Chris Petersen. PREVIEW: SN Preseason All-Americans | Top 25 | SN All-MWC Boise State is the pick to win the Mountain Division ahead of, in order, Utah State, Colorado State, Air Force, Wyoming and New Mexico, while San Diego State is the choice to finish atop the West Division ahead of, in order, Fresno State, Nevada, San Jose State, Hawaii and UNLV....
Senior guard Anthony Drmic will undergo season-ending ankle surgery next week, according to the Idaho Statesmano. MORE: Top college basketball moments of 2014 | Kentucky run challenging history Drmic averaged 15 points over the Broncos’ first seven games this year but has not played since Nov. 18 while battling injuries to his back and left ankle. Boise State is expected to apply for a medical redshirt for Drmic at the close of the season, allowing him to play in 2015-16....
According to a forecast from AccuWeather, a significant storm is set to intensify rapidly over the Pacific Ocean en route to California on Wednesday through to Thursday. Due to the rapid nature of the storm’s development, it has been categorized as a “bomb cyclone,” a colloquial term for explosive cyclogenesis, the process in which storms reach cyclone strength in a short period of time outside of tropical regions. The storm is expected to bring further flooding, power outages, and powerful winds to a state already ravaged by severe weather....
Juve superstar Ronaldo has been substituted in his past two club matches, reportedly leaving the stadium before full-time last time out against AC Milan. Coach Maurizio Sarri attributed the former Real Madrid forward’s early withdrawal down to a bruised knee, yet he is in line to start for Portugal against Lithuania in Euro 2020 qualifying on Thursday. Club colleague Bonucci is keen not to dwell on the events of recent weeks, though, happy to instead back Ronaldo to return to Turin determined to lead the Bianconeri going forward....
Booker’s 17-foot jumper with 1.7 seconds left capped a fourth-quarter comeback by Phoenix, and the Suns snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 102-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Booker, playing the entire fourth quarter with five fouls, scored 14 of his game high 25 points in the final period as Phoenix rallied from 12 points down for their second victory of the season. Trevor Ariza added 16 points and nine rebounds, and rookie Mikal Bridges scored nine of his 14 points in the fourth quarter....
In the 1990s, Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) cemented their status as one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history. The brothers held the WCW World Tag Team Championship for a combined 470 days over the course of their record 10 title reigns. Speaking to Riju Dasgupta as part of the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer provided an update on his in-ring future:...
Hit Row, the faction consisting of Top Dolla, B-Fab, and Ashante “Thee” Adonis, made their surprising return to WWE television last week on SmackDown. Swerve, who was part of the faction during his run with the company. He is currently signed with AEW, which is why he was not a part of Hit Row’s return. On the latest episode of his Hall of Fame show, Booker T talked about the faction’s return....
