Facebook Tweet Email Link Jackson, Mississippi AP — Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and other works, has died. He was 65. Iles died Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, his literary agent Dan Conaway posted Saturday on Facebook. Initially diagnosed with the incurable condition in 1996, he kept his illness …
Read More »Tag Archives: Burning
Incline Walking vs. Running: Which Is Better for Burning Fat?
The headline result, and the reason why people like Bulletproof founder and self-proclaimed biohacker Dave Asprey are talking about the 12-3-30 workout again, is that the study found incline walking to use a higher percentage of fat for fuel than running. Specifically, while incline walking, subjects burned an average of 40.6 percent of their calories from fat, compared with an …
Read More »Councilman’s wife releases statement after burning attack
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The wife of Councilman Lee Vogler has released a statement after the councilman was severely burned in a fiery attack. On Wednesday, Danville City Councilman Vogler was reportedly doused with gasoline and set on fire by a suspect identified as Shotsie Buck-Hayes. Buck-Hayes admitted he was trying to kill Vogler in the attack. First responder radio …
Read More »Cram fire in central Oregon is the largest wildfire burning in the country
The Cram fire northwest of Madras in Jefferson and Wasco counties is the largest wildfire burning in the country, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Saturday morning, officials said the fire grew more than 1,000 acres and now covers 95,631 acres with 775 people, 102 fire engines and eight helicopters battling it. It has destroyed four residences and two …
Read More »Five Burning Questions as MLB’s Second Half Kicks Off
With Dan Gartland out on assignment, Nicholas Selbe steps in to break down the playoff races, trade buzz and stars poised to shape the stretch run as the MLB season’s second half begins tonight. ⚾ Baseball’s second half 🏌️Rory’s homecoming 🏀 Dame returns home It’s been two days since Kyle Schwarber did his best Happy Gilmore impression as the amazing …
Read More »Why Americans Keep Gaining Weight Despite Burning More Calories Than Ever – Study Finds
Why Americans Keep Gaining Weight Despite Burning More Calories Than Ever Study Finds What causes obesity? A major new study is upending common wisdom. The Washington Post Obesity more likely caused by high calorie diet than lack of exercise Medical Xpress Want to lose weight? Study suggests diet has much bigger impact than exercise Baltimore Sun New study identifies the true cause for obesity …
Read More »Fear and loathing on study section: Reviewing grant proposals while the system is burning
Grant proposals are written in first-person future, a spine-tingling tense rarely encountered in the literary wild. When done effectively, it can suffuse a text with aspiration and optimism; when done poorly, skepticism or boredom. The voice I hear when I read a persuasive proposal is John F. Kennedy explaining why we should go to the moon: We propose these three …
Read More »Elon Musk Is Back at Work and Burning Through Executives – The Wall Street Journal
Elon Musk Is Back at Work and Burning Through Executives The Wall Street Journal Linda Yaccarino is leaving Elon Musk’s X after two years as CEO CNN Linda Yaccarino goes from X CEO to ex-CEO The Economist Elon Musk’s X faces an uncertain future Axios Yaccarino’s Break From Musk Was Months in the Making The Wall Street Journal Source link
Read More »