November 2019
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A small army of waiters, deliverymen and busboys who worked at a Mott Street dim sum joint sued their boss earlier this year for cheating them out of wages — and they won. But collecting on the $943,000 that Joy Luck Palace was ordered to pay them in September has been harder than winning the…
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In a highly unusual move, the West African nation of The Gambia on Monday filed a lawsuit against Myanmar, accusing it of perpetrating a genocide on ethnic Rohingya Muslims which forced hundreds of thousands to flee the Asian nation. The Gambia, with the full support of the 57-member Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), filed the…
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While it is believed that there is no aspect of life that cannot be improved by meditation, a study found that it could also help you to become less error-prone. The research published in Brain Sciences tested how open-monitoring meditation – or, the meditation that focuses awareness on feelings, thoughts or sensations as they unfold…
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“Great people do things before they’re ready. They do things before they know they can do it. And by doing it, they’re proven right.” You are reading this because I think there’s something inside of you–and inside of all of us–when we see something and we ponder, “I think I can do it, I think…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has flipped again on trade relations with China. Just as markets were warming to the prospect of a trade deal being consummated, the president has again weighed in putting in doubt the likelihood of a deal being donme. On Thursday and Friday officials in China, confirmed by U.S. officials, said both…
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Lionel Messi’s hat-trick inspired Barcelona to a 4-1 victory over Celta de Vigo and ended a tumultuous week on a high at Camp Nou. Ernesto Valverde admitted Barcelona cannot help but depend on Lionel Messi after the talismanic forward scored a hat-trick to inspire a 4-1 LaLiga victory over Celta Vigo. Messi’s treble came at the end of a week that began…
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A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute. The shooting, which was broadcast live on Facebook, is the latest escalation in more than five months of seething pro-democracy…
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Unai Emery’s time at Arsenal could soon be up if reports crediting the Premier League club with an interest in Luis Enrique prove correct. News of Arsenal’s interest in Enrique emerged after their 2-0 loss to Leicester City which football pundits believe might be the end of Unai Emery’s tenure. The Gunners failed to win for…
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Facebook apologised on Friday after black employees anonymously shared feelings of workplace bias in an online post. The post shared at Medium by a “FB Blind” profile laid out perceived slights by managers, white colleagues, and the human resources department. “No one at Facebook, or anywhere, should have to put up with this behaviour,” corporate…
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Steve Rogers, better known as Captain America was the first of Marvel Comics’ group of heroes called “The Avengers”. He was known to stand for freedom and justice. He would stand up for anyone needing a hero. He was a weak young man that the army didn’t want until he became a part of a…
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Italian-American firm Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has confirmed that it is in talks with French rival PSA Peugeot over a tie-up to create one of the world’s biggest car makers. The statement did not say whether the talks were aimed at a full merger or a looser alliance. Fiat Chrysler has long been looking for a…
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Beautiful people The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an insensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people don’t…
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Police investigators in the United Kingdom has said that 10 teenagers were among the 39 people found dead in an abandoned truck container. UK police also confirmed that all 39 victims in the truck were Vietnamese. Their bodies were discovered in Grays, a small town in southeast England. Details of the failed human trafficking…
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If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money cannot buy. Comparison is the thief of joy. A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything. The voice in your head that says you’re a failure is a LIAR. Be…
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Real Madrid still have Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow lurking around the Santiago Bernabeu since he left Spain for Italy, having amassed numerous individual trophies and inspired the team’s “double-double” feat in both UEFA Champions League and La Liga Santander. The Portugal international player has performed at top level since arriving Juventus—and is optimistic about winning his…
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