‘Lucky Lu’ Leads Winners at MIFFest’s Malaysia Golden Global Awards

Lloyd Lee Choi’s “Lucky Lu” claimed best film at the Malaysia Golden Global Awards, presented during the closing ceremony of the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) on Saturday.

The U.S.-Canada co-production took the awards’ top honor, while the jury recognized filmmakers from across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas in a ceremony that highlighted MIFFest’s increasingly international competition.

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I started a garden for my kids. Now, I save $500 a month on groceries.

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The author grows her own produce in her Maryland backyard. It's saved her family hundreds on groceries during the season.

Mackenzie Davis

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Actor Ellie Bamber needed to become Kate Moss on-screen. Her trainer helped her do it without starvation.

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Ellie Bamber worked with a trainer for her role as Kate Moss.

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It was the era of heroin chic. When iconic supermodel Kate Moss was at the height of her modeling career in the 1990s, she was often pictured at clubs with a cigarette, a far cry from today's trends of Pilates and matcha lattes.

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What's The Difference Between An AGM And A Flooded Lead-Acid Car Battery? - Jalopnik

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Depending on how long it's on the road, one of an internal combustion-powered car's most common replacement parts is its starter battery. These 12-volt bricks are integral to sending a jolt of electricity to the starter motor and spark plugs, and crank the engine before the alternator takes over.

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Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Holds Strong With $25 Million on Friday

With no major competition, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” extended its reign at the domestic box office as it entered its second weekend in theaters.

“The Odyssey” added $25.9 million domestically on Friday, and by Sunday it’s expected to make $84.5 million. That figure represents just a 32% drop from its excellent $124 million debut. Through two weekends of release, “The Odyssey’s” North American total should land around $283 million.

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A single dose reversed autism-like symptoms in adult mice within hours

A UCLA Health study in mice has found that inflammation during pregnancy can produce lasting autism-like changes in offspring. The researchers also discovered that many of the resulting brain and behavioral effects could be improved rapidly in adulthood, although only temporarily, with a single dose of the immune-suppressing drug rapamycin.

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I attended pastry school in France. These are the 7 most common mistakes I see home bakers make — and how to fix them.

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After attending pastry school, I've noticed several mistakes that at-home bakers frequently make.

Allison Chen

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Scientists put the “recycling is a distraction” claim to the test

Behavioral scientists from UNSW Sydney and Griffith University have found no evidence that personal climate-friendly choices reduce people's interest in broader action on climate change.

The research, published on July 23, followed nearly 2,800 Australians over four years as part of the National Climate Action Survey. Participants who recycled, used reusable cups and containers, took public transportation, ate greener diets, or cycled to work were no less likely to support wider climate policies and collective action.

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Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit

Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications such as semaglutide and Ozempic belong to a broader group known as GLP-1 drugs. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has now identified a previously unrecognized way that some newer oral drugs in this class may affect the brain.

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Nike Releases New Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Comic' Sneakers: Here’s Where To Shop a Pair Online

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Throughout his career in the NBA, Michael Jordan made a massive impact on the court, as one of the best players in the league. He also made an impact in pop culture with his Nike signature shoes, which have been getting various updates and rereleases in new colorways over the years.

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