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Fitness Friday: 10-Minute Fat-Melting Workout with Ngo Okafo

Fitness Friday: 10-Minute Fat-Melting Workout with Ngo Okafo

Dec 14, 2018

Torch fat and get fitter with this quick 10-minute workout developed by two-time Golden Glove Champion Ngo Okafor. This old-school cardio conditioning workout will get you breathing heavy and looking good without any equipment.

Christmas Tree Farmers Combat Popularity of Artificial Trees

By Gillian Flaccus | Dec 13, 2018

Between 75 and 80 percent of Americans who have a Christmas tree now have an artificial one, and the $1 billion market for fake trees is growing at about 4 percent a year — even though they can be reused again and again

Malaysia's Proton Launches 1st SUV with China's Geely

By Eileen Ng | Dec 13, 2018

Malaysian national car maker Proton launched its first SUV on Wednesday in a fresh effort to transform its stale brand and turn around its fortunes.

Fake Amazon Boxes and GPS Used to Catch Would-Be Thieves

By David Porter | Dec 13, 2018

Police in Jersey City, across the Hudson River from New York, are teaming up with Amazon to install doorbell cameras and plant dummy boxes with GPS tracking devices at homes around the city.

Workout Wednesday: Monster Shoulders in One Move

Workout Wednesday: Monster Shoulders in One Move

Dec 12, 2018

Pack muscle onto your delts with the Dumbbell Military Press. With good form, it's one of the safest and most effective exercises for your shoulders.

Artificial Dyes Fading, but Food Will Still Get Color Boosts

By Candice Choi | Dec 12, 2018

Many companies including McDonald's and Kellogg are purging artificial colors from their foods, but don't expect your cheeseburgers or cereal to look much different.

4 Journalists and a Newspaper are Time's Person of the Year

By David Bauder | Dec 12, 2018

Time magazine on Tuesday recognized journalists, including the slain Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi, as its 2018 Person of the Year in what it said was an effort to emphasize the importance of reporters' work in an increasingly hostile world.

Giving the Gift of Original Family Portraits

By Melissa Kossler Dutton | Dec 12, 2018

The internet makes it easier than ever to commission artwork. Would-be buyers can find artists working in a wide variety of styles and media who can create custom pieces based on photos and videos.

Artist Khoi Nguyen Remembers Harvey Milk, One Fingerprint at a Time

By Steve Duffy | Dec 11, 2018

Artist and mathematician Khoi Nguyen has created a unique tribute to LGBTQ icon Harvey Milk with an interactive portrait comprised of more than 43,000 fingerprints. EDGE spoke to Nguyen about his unique tribute.

Hertz, Clear Partner to Speed Rentals with Biometric Scans

By Dee-Ann Durbin | Dec 11, 2018

Hertz said Tuesday it is teaming up with Clear, the maker of biometric screening kiosks found at many airports, in an effort to slash the time it takes to pick up a rental car.

40 Percent of Diners Post Photos of Their Meals on Social Media

Dec 11, 2018

Four in 10 diners now post photos of their meals on social media when dining out, according to a study.

'Truth isn't Truth' Tops List of Notable Quotes in 2018

Dec 11, 2018

The assertion that "truth isn't truth," made by a personal attorney for President Donald Trump, tops a Yale Law School librarian's list of the most notable quotes of 2018.

Imagine Dragons to Perform During Halftime of CFP Champ Game

Dec 11, 2018

Grammy Award winners Imagine Dragons will perform at halftime of the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 7.

Study Links Frequent Red Meat Consumption with Chemical Associated with Heart Disease

Dec 11, 2018

Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), that also is linked to heart disease.

Teacher Nixes Ban on 'Large Afros' at Concert After Uproar

Dec 10, 2018

A middle-school music teacher apologized Monday and backed off his instructions that students should not have "Mohawks, Large Afros, or any other outlandish" hairstyles at an upcoming chorus concert.

Watch: 9 Need-to-Know Grooming Habits for 2019

Watch: 9 Need-to-Know Grooming Habits for 2019

Dec 10, 2018

Grooming influencer Dre Drexler offers nine tips to step into 2019 looking fresh.

Insider Q&A: Zero Motorcycles' CEO on Tax Credits, Rivals

By Marcy Gordon | Dec 10, 2018

Sam Paschel is the CEO of Zero Motorcycles Inc., a privately-held company based in Scotts Valley, California, that designs and makes electric motorcycles and powertrains.

Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray Apologizes for Anti-Gay Tweets

Dec 10, 2018

Newly minted Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is apologizing for anti-gay tweets posted to his Twitter account several years ago, when he was 14 and 15.

Best of the Berkshires: 6 Ways to Shop Local This Holiday Season

By EDGE | Dec 10, 2018

Are you stumped by trying to please a loved one with impeccable taste who seems to have everything? Forgo the ubiquitous gift card and, instead, browse these offerings from some of the most unique entrepreneurs to be found on the East Coast.

Spiritual Gauguin

By Sura Wood | Dec 9, 2018

The show of 60 paintings from the collection of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen features revelatory examples of the artist's expressive printmaking, painted wood bas reliefs, and over a dozen, lesser-known primitive experiments with ceramics.

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