The first has been built in the city of Ezhou by a company called Hubei Zhongxinkaiwei Modern Farming. Two years of construction came with a price tag of 4 billion yuan ($540 million US). China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pork, and demand for meat is rising. In 2018, a swine flu outbreak decimated the country’s pig population, and the skyscrapers are a high-profile attempt to recover....
RELATED: The IRS Just Warned Taxpayers to Never Take This Deduction. Taxpayers are eager to claim deductions on their tax returns. Deductions reduce the amount of your taxable income, which could mean you’ll owe less to the IRS—or even get more money back in your tax refund. Unfortunately, some people try to fraudulently claim deductions they aren’t entitled to, which is why the IRS pays special attention to write-offs. “Taking write-offs that are disproportionately large compared to your income tend to trigger red flags,” Sarah York, an enrolled agent with the IRS and in-house tax expert for Keeper Tax, explains....
Given these facts, it’s easy to understand why many Americans buy supplements to boost their health and reduce their risk of disease. In fact, 58 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 and older take a dietary supplement daily. However, while many supplements are beneficial, some can do more harm than good. A new study from the University of Missouri (MU) found that taking one supplement in particular may send your cancer risk soaring and jeopardize your long-term health....
READ THIS NEXT: 6 Secrets Home Depot Doesn’t Want You to Know. Even casual customers know that big semi-annual sales or significant markdown events like Black Friday can be some of the best times to save money on purchases. Otherwise, your best bet is to wait until the item you’ve got your eye on goes on clearance—so long as you can get your hands on it before anyone else does....
READ THIS NEXT: The 6 Best U.S. National Parks to See Fall Foliage. If you want to visit the first and only brewery currently situated in a national park, head to Superior Bathhouse Brewery at Arkansas Hot Springs National Park. “On the historic and stunning Bathhouse Row, Superior Bathhouse brewery is a delightful and authentic eatery, surrounded by the best landscapes that Arkansas has to offer,” Beth Schubert, former professional chef and co-founder of Own The Grill, tells Best Life....
With the U.K. variant now reported in a dozen states, experts are suggesting that the public take a harder look at their PPE decisions. “The fact that [the variants] are so infectious suggests to me having a better mask is a good idea,” Tom Frieden, MD, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told Vox. Read on to see his ranking of face masks from least to most effective, and for where the U....
“On the red carpet and in streetwear, you’ll notice that all ages are wearing [gray hair]—all looks and tones are accentuated by seasonal trends and by some who are glamorously growing out their natural gray or white hair,” Min Kim, celebrity colorist at Butterfly Studio Salon, and L’Oreal Professionnel and Global Ambassador, tells Best Life. Kim cites celebs like Jane Fonda and Andie MacDowell, who are both leaning into their gray aesthetic, and younger celebs like Winnie Harlow and Nafessa Williams, who are now sporting silver styles....
“The unhappy couple isn’t the only one divorcing,” says Connell Barrett, a dating coach and the founder of Dating Transformation. “Their friends and family members are divorcing too, in a way. Divorce divides people who are close to the couple.” And that can lead to major feelings of abandonment when people feel compelled to pick a lane in the divorce. “Friends and family members choose sides, which can leave the divorced person feeling blindsided and betrayed,” Barrett says....
The CDC’s most recent change involves the guidance it released in late April outlining safety procedures for summer camps operating amid the pandemic. The 14-page document suggests multiple risk mitigation efforts, including recommending that campers and counselors stay socially distanced and emphasizing the use of face coverings during most activities—even while outside. “All people in camp facilities should wear masks at all times, with exceptions for certain people, or for certain settings or activities, such as while eating and drinking or swimming,” the guidelines state....
Read the original article on Best Life. December finished as the deadliest month of the pandemic to date, but January tragically already seems poised to overtake it. The CDC’s ensemble forecast predicts that around 92,000 Americans will likely die of COVID-19 within the next three weeks—on top of the 38,000 who have already died this month, CNN reports.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Experts have long feared that an increase in travel and social gatherings over the holiday season would lead to a major surge....
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According to The Atlantic’s report, and confirmed to the outlet by CDC officials, the public health agency is conflating viral tests—which determine if one is positive for the coronavirus at the time of testing—and antibody tests—which determine if one’s immune system has built antibodies to fight COVID-19. In the case of antibody tests, the results determine if someone has recovered from COVID-19 or had it and was asymptomatic. As The Atlantic reports, it’s akin to looking at a “rear-view mirror” of one’s health....
We know that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is spread through respiratory droplets that can be spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, or even exhales. In some cases, the virus is also spread through contact transmission, meaning through a recently contaminated surface or through direct physical contact with the infected individual (think a handshake or kiss). Experts have also cautioned that the virus may linger in the air in the form of aerosolized particles in poorly ventilated spaces....
READ THIS NEXT: The Song You Should Sing at Karaoke, Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is a St. Louis-based astrologer and lifestyle writer. Ash is the resident astrologer for Best Life, Glam, and Sanctuary Astrology. Follow Lauren on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and its passionate leader who is unafraid to take a risk....
1 How Can Hot Nights Increase Mortality? “Ambient heat during the night may interrupt the normal physiology of sleep,” explains a press release from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, whose researchers contributed to the study. “Less sleep can then lead to immune system damage and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic illnesses, inflammation, and mental health conditions.” ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The scientists found that the annual number of excessively hot nights will nearly double by the year 2090 in east Asia, “increasing the burden of disease due to excessive heat that disrupts normal sleeping patterns....
RELATED: The IRS Just Gave This Urgent Last-Minute Warning to Taxpayers. Fraudsters are commonplace in the online world, and it seems as if we’re hearing about a new scam every week. Unfortunately, your taxes are also vulnerable to these cons. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone finds your Social Security number (SSN) and uses it to file a tax return and claim a fraudulent refund. To protect yourself from this, the IRS recommends setting up an Identity Protection (IP) Pin....
The point is, while times have changed and the methods of dissing have changed, feuding is still alive and well. In the Golden Age of Hollywood, sisters Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine were known for their fierce rivalry, and Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds ended up in a love triangle that made headlines. In modern times, Kanye West and Taylor Swift’s lengthy feud has moved from award shows to TV interviews to social media....
READ THIS NEXT: The Zodiac Sign Best at Lying, According to an Astrologer. Gemini has a self-serving ulterior motive when they spread information about others. “Gemini isn’t inherently self-focused—they’re more interested in what’s happening around them. But that can give a sense of flightiness and shallowness that makes others feel uncomfortable,” says astrologer and tarot reader Ryan Marquardt. If Gemini isn’t careful about the way they pull information out of other people, they’ll spit it back out in unhealthy ways, and others will feel betrayed and lose trust in them....
READ THIS NEXT: The Most Independent Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers. Being that they’re the most scattered zodiac sign, you might be surprised to see Gemini on this list. However, according to Charlotte Kirsten, founder of the astrology blog Typically Topical, “their hard-working nature comes from being frazzled, likely from taking on too many things at once.” This overly eager nature means they often say “yes” a little too much, “resulting in long bouts of intense work, self-doubt, and serial procrastination,” explains Kirsten....
We turned to Rotten Tomatoes for a full Kidman filmography, then ranked the films by the audience scores, which shows the percentage of viewers who liked them. Based on that, we’ve come up with a list of the films that audiences liked the least, from the movies they were lukewarm on to the ones they really hated. Read on to see if you can defend any of the films that made the cut....
