Mexican food night was too hot for one Clemson University student to handle, and the unidentified Tiger's tweet complaining that it was insensitive was all it took to end a campus tradition. Maximum Mexican night was just one of several thematic events put on by the South Carolina school's dining service throughout the academic year. … [Read more...]
Planet Fitness to Announce Earnings of $0.09 Per Share?
Analysts expect Planet Fitness (NASDAQ:PLNT) to post $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Eight analysts have issued estimates for Planet Fitness’ earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $0.10 and the lowest is $0.09. The company is expected to announce its next quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 2nd. … [Read more...]
Ginger Sesame Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Looking to spice up your Friday night? Look no further. This delicious Ginger Sesame Garlic Shrimp recipe is the perfect secret weapon to an amazing dinner after a long week. This tantalizing entree goes well with white or fried rice, soba or rice noodles, bok choy, spinach or asparagus. Yum! … [Read more...]
Paul Prudhomme, Celebrity Chef, Dies at 75
Paul Prudhomme, the Cajun-born celebrity chef who popularized New Orleans cuisine, died Thursday after a brief illness. He was 75. Mr. Prudhomme, who died in New Orleans, was a seminal figure in the food and restaurant world as a charming culinary ambassador who forged a path that went beyond the walls of a kitchen and into mainstream America. … [Read more...]
Measles Risk to 9 Million US Kids
About 9 million U.S. children are susceptible to measles, either because they haven't received the vaccine against the viral disease or because they aren't up to date with their shots, a new study shows. … [Read more...]
Fracking Linked to Premature Births and High-Risk Pregnancies
A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has linked hydraulic fracturing — the process of pumping chemical-laced water into shale to extract the oil or gas embedded within — to premature births and high-risk pregnancies. … [Read more...]
Social Media Outcries Over Refugee-Themed Photoshoot
A Hungarian photographer's recent refugee-themed fashion photo shoot -- including scantily clad models wearing headscarves -- has sparked outrage on social media. Some of Norbert Baska's photographs from the shoot show a model wearing a headscarves while baring skin, while others show the same model copying the way refugees have been dragged by police to stop them from crossing … [Read more...]
Mercedes and Three Other Manufacturers Fail Emissions Tests
The recent emissions scandal at Volkswagen left the world stunned: How can such a major carmaker allow itself to downright cheat on emissions tests? As it turns out, though other carmakers weren't caught with their pants down, many of their diesel cars also fare much better in those tests than in real life. … [Read more...]