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In Barbet Schroeder’s psychological thriller Single White Female, the frumpy, waiflike Hedy answers an ad for a roommate placed by chic Manhattan career woman Allie Jones (Bridget Fonda), a software consultant who discovers, on the verge of marriage, that her fiance has just slept with his ex-wife. Afraid of living alone in her cavernous Upper West Side apartment, she turns to a stranger for comfort. Hedy, desperate to be needed-and crazy as a bedbug-gloms onto Allie like a succubus, determined to complete her own unstable identity by appropriating Allies....

A new report from the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging found that 18% of adults age 50 to 80 reported not feeling confident about being about to afford their healthcare costs. The findings also suggest that tax-free health savings accounts are being used less by those who may need them most. The survey results were published in September. Health Savings Accounts Are Being Underutilized Jeffrey Kullgren, MD, MPH, MS, associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan and contributing faculty to the poll, tells Verywell that cost-sharing—when patients pay for a portion of healthcare costs not covered by health insurance—has risen dramatically over the years....

All these facts are a little depressing though. In reality, adventure, romance, and drama has no age range. Older characters can be attractive and beautiful in their own ways as well. RELATED: Ranking The 10 Oldest MMORPGs (That Are Still Online Today) Some video games get that, and they have sported older video game protagonists. It is not perfect though, as many of the older protagonists are either inhuman or have unique situations that let them get their youthful looks (there an opposite case in Metal Gear Solid 4, with Solid Snake looking 70 but actually being in his 40s)....

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are aiming to clinch their second championship since the Glazers took over in 1995 when they square off with Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the Super Bowl LV. Tom Brady has been influential in the Buccaneers’ run and they will once again rely on the 43-year-old quarterback to lift the title. Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed his delight to see the NFL outfit reach the championships finals, while stating that Manchester United and Tampa Bay keeps close contact through the Glazer family....

London, who was born white and British, revealed to Newsweek in January that he has looked into the surgery as part of his quest to make himself “100 percent Korean.” He also identifies as non-binary, using the pronouns they/them as well as he/him. The Newsweek interview caught the attention of Maher, who discussed it during the New Rules segment of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher on February 4....

Nonetheless, the United States performed well enough in qualifying: Team USA easily made it into the team competition despite its off day, and will have two gymnasts representing the country in each of the individual events during the competition. That said, gymnastics has some safeguards in place to ensure one country doesn’t completely dominate the finals in any one event. So while the U.S. women posted some of the best scores in each of the individual events and all-around qualifiers, only a few of them earned the right to compete in those finals at the Olympics....

But the track will be ready for competition within a fortnight and testing will take place as planned on June 25, Paes told reporters on Monday, reports Xinhua news agency. Last month the city of Rio de Janeiro cancelled a contract with debt-saddled constructor Tecnosolo to build the velodrome amid mounting concerns about work delays. A new contract was awarded to Engetecnica to complete the works under the supervision of the city government....

Fish for Heart Health Oily or “fatty” fish, such as salmon, tuna, and sardines, are an excellent source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Though some studies to date have been inconclusive on the heart-health benefits of omega-3s, a 2019 meta-analysis of the largest trials to date found omega-3 supplements reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, with greater benefits at higher doses (over 840 mg a day). Though the analysis did not find a benefit for stroke, omega-3 supplements reduced the risk of heart attack, as well as hospitalization or death for cardiovascular reasons, in more than 120,000 people included in 13 trials....

Oman have won one out of their three matches and are third in the points table. They lost their last encounter against Canada by one run. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, are placed at the bottom of the points table, having lost as many as three matches. They lost their last match against Bahrain by 53 runs. OMN vs SAU Match Details The seventh match of the Oman Desert Quadrangle T20 will be played on Nov 17 at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket Stadium in Oman....

Sherman says while there are flaws in the voting system, the fact that a baseball writer sold his ballot shows a lack of integrity. Sherman also talks about the great theater of the Alabama-Auburn game, and it being an example of the emotion sports can produce. MORE: ShermanReport.com | Alabama-Auburn ending, Tecmo style

Jordan has been in the headlines with “The Last Dance” documentary going down a storm 35 years after he was named best rookie in the league. May 16 was also a day England cricket lovers can reflect on with great memories, having beaten fierce rivals Australia to win the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 final in Bridgetown, Barbados. It has also been a day of great significance for former Italy striker Roberto Baggio....

“It’s a lot different, a lot busier, a lot crazier,” Yost said Monday at baseball’s winter meetings. “When I go to Kansas City, it’s hard to go out anywhere without getting standing ovations and stuff like that. I mean, it’s absolutely crazy, going to a restaurant, you just kind of want to sneak in. MORE: 2015 World Series in photos | KC celebrates its champs “First of all, you knock off six weeks of your winter....

Microsoft and ONE, through this alliance, are co-investing in digital fan experience transformation. The partnership is set to further enhance ONE’s position as a leading global sports media property and further execute its vision to engage fans through its unique brand of Asian values, world-class athletes and global appeal. As ONE accelerates its digital journey, the company will leverage the power of the cloud and data to build new capabilities and deliver cutting-edge digital experiences for its millions of fans around the world....

This is official: sport hereby begins its second century this week. The seminal event was the heavyweight championship bout when The Boston Strong Boy, John L. Sullivan, was upset by The California Dude, Pompadour Jim Corbett. All we see at any modern sporting event was evident in some manner at that fight a whole century ago: the hype, the hero worship, the greed, the gambling, the money, the misplaced attention....

However, the celebrations didn’t last long, as Ryder faced The Miz in an impromptu match with the IC title up for grabs the very next night on RAW. Miz’s wife and former WWE Diva, Maryse then made a surprise appearance, distracting Ryder long enough for The Miz to take advantage with a thumb to the eye, and The Miz soon found himself holding on to the Intercontinental title. Ryder wasn’t the first superstar, nor will be the last to hold a singles title for only 24 hours....

Confirmation of Proxima d is evidence that a sensitive exoplanet detection method that measures the “wobble” a planet causes around its star can spot smaller planets like Earth that are potentially habitable. With a mass a quarter of that of Earth, the planet is one of the lightest exoplanets ever discovered. The extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, orbits Proxima Centauri at a distance of 2.5 million miles, 10 times closer to its star than the closest planet to the sun, Mercury....

Their voyage was tumultuous, and they were required to change their clothes as the climate of the specific island was extremely chilly. Jimbei and Nami had to work together to steer the ship away from any possible dangers. Upon escaping the horrific ocean currents, they encountered another cumbersome problem. The only difference was that this time it was not natural. RELATED: One Piece: Jewelry Bonney’s 320 Million Berries Bounty, Explained...

RELATED: One Piece: Is Sanji Not A Human Anymore? The Straw Hat Pirates have some of the best-designed characters ever to come from Eiichiro Oda, the mangaka behind the One Piece series. Although they’re all great, some are certainly better-designed than the others. Updated May 15, 2022, by Rei Penber:The Straw Hat Pirates’ designs have changed drastically over the years, especially since Oda’s art style has evolved as the series went on....

With Akainu becoming the Fleet Admiral and Aokiji leaving the Marines, two new spots for the position of Admiral opened up. One of them was taken by Fujitora, who made his debut in the Dressrosa arc. The other position was occupied by Ryokugyu, who didn’t make an appearance until the very end of the Wano Country arc. Ryokugyu demonstrated his powers for the first time and there was still a great deal of confusion pertaining to his devil fruit until he finally confirmed the name of his devil fruit in One Piece Chapter 1054....

RELATED: One Piece: Boa Hancock’s Fate, Revealed Under him, Dragon has amassed quite a few powerful Commanders each of which worked in one of the seas of the One Piece world. The North Blue is handled by Karasu, the South Blue by Lindbergh, the West Blue by Morley, and the East Blue by Belo Betty. Meanwhile, Ivankov serves as the Commander of the Grand Line Army, while Sabo acts as the Chief of Staff of the group....