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Approximately 500,000 people were eventually attracted to the legendary promotional poster billing Woodstock as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace and Music.” And while Woodstock was a weekend in which Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Janis Joplin became immediate icons, the music was not the sole attraction. Music critic and Woodstock attendee Danny Goldberg told Newsweek how the festival has “accrued several symbolic meanings in subsequent years....

And while money is no object for many owners to secure a cat’s well-being, sometimes no expense is spared when acquiring a kitty. Although the price of a feline can fluctuate, there is no doubting people’s willingness to pay serious prices for cats with prize-winning traits or particularly rare breeds. Newsweek counts down to some of the most expensive cat breeds in the world. 20. Norwegian Forest Cat ($500 – $800) Originating in Northern Europe, this cat breed is adapted to a very cold climate, meaning it boasts a gorgeous topcoat of glossy, long, hair and a wonderfully woolly undercoat....

But for some shows that are approaching their ends, there’s still plenty of time to binge before they wrap up. Here are 20 shows to get your teeth into before their season finales. Insecure We don’t have a premiere date for season five of Issa Rae’s critically acclaimed comedy, but we know it will be the show’s last season. The first four seasons follow best friends Issa (Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Orji) as they navigate careers, love lives and social and racial issues in their late 20s....

If you’re traveling domestically in the U. S. , your carry-on should typically be 22 x 14 x 9 inches (55 x 35 x 22 cm) or smaller. If you’re an international traveler, make sure your bag is under 21 x 14 x 8 inches (53 x 36 x 20 cm). Every airline has different requirements, so double-check your airline’s website to confirm your carry-on will fit. Fit underwear and socks into the smaller empty spaces of your suitcase instead of using the rolling method....

Hammer fought back tears on the tee box while Pat Wilson got the group started. Tuesday, he said he had no idea how he’d feel when he set up for his first shot — he wasn’t sure if he’d be nervous, excited or confident. Hammer’s father Gregg is his caddie this weekend. MORE: U.S. Open schedule, scores, tee times | U.S. Open odds | Tiger plans to be atop leaderboard...

Python Flaw Has Been Present for Fifteen Years An unpatched flaw in the Python programming language now poses a serious threat to hundreds of thousands of projects. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2007-4559, was discovered fifteen years ago but was considered low risk, and therefore was not patched (though a warning was issued to developers about the flaw). The CVE-2007-4559 flaw exists within the “extract” and “extractall” functions in Python’s tarfile module....

That’s become notorious in recent years, but the history of the event is rife with wrong winners. That was less important in the early years of the event, but since 1993, when the winner has traditionally been awarded a title shot at WrestleMania, it matters far more. Sadly, for every time they’ve gotten it right, they’ve gotten it wrong, as seen in these years… 1990 Who won: Hulk Hogan...

It should be noted that field testers of Pokemon GO aren’t supposed to share any footage or inside information regarding the Pokemon GO beta test, but obviously that’s not stopping YouTuber Rob Van Dyke. The gamer has leaked sixteen minutes of Pokemon GO footage online, revealing quite a bit about how the game works. The video, seen below, begins with the game’s Pokemon capture system. Rob’s character can be see wandering the world map until he encounters a wild Pokemon....

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was one of the 17 Republican votes for the bill to proceed. The vote could help start debate on the bill and possibly bring it to a vote on the Senate floor in the coming days. The 17 Republican Senators who voted to advance the bill are the following: Roy Blunt of MissouriRichard Burr of North CarolinaShelley Moore Capito of West VirginiaBill Cassidy of LouisianaSusan Collins of MaineKevin Cramer of North DakotaMike Crapo of IdahoLindsey Graham of South CarolinaChuck Grassley of IowaJohn Hoeven of North DakotaMitch McConnell of KentuckyLisa Murkowski of AlaskaRob Portman of OhioJames Risch of IdahoMitt Romney of UtahThom Tillis of North CarolinaTodd Young of Indiana...

A Senegalese website called Senego.net claims that the player had confessed he would be turning 42 this August. The website has even threatened Lazio to release Minala’s birth certificate in order to prove the player’s actual age. In a statement released by the club, Lazio said: “We reserve the right to take action against those responsible for the protection of the good name of the company and the footballer.”...

Causes of Challenging Behaviors in Bathing When a person is combative or resistive with a bath or a shower, there can be many causes for her behavior. Here are a few possible ones: Embarrassment: If a person is concerned about privacy, bathing with someone else present could make him feel very uncomfortable and embarrassed. Fear of Water: Some people are afraid of water, whether it’s due to some traumatic incident or just increased anxiety....

Below, we’ve picked out 19 animals that have a very close and long-lasting bond with their loving mothers. 1. African Elephants Female elephants have the longest gestation period of any mammal (22 months), and after a very long pregnancy mums have no time to rest. Baby elephants are not only born nearly blind but they rely on their trunks and mothers for everything, their mums will usually nurse them for four to six years....

If you are setting these restrictions on a family member’s phone, be sure to use a different passcode for the Content & Privacy Restrictions than the phone’s lock screen! You will likely have to accept an invitation to join the family group from your child’s email address. You will likely have to accept an invitation to join the family group from your child’s email address. You will need to sign in with your Microsoft account and accept or reject a series of permissions before moving on to the next step....

The regular season will be here before we know it, and hopefully Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Dallas Keuchel and the other still-free-agent stars find teams before Opening Day. Here are 19 storylines we’ll be watching once the baseball season starts for real. MORE: Opening Day schedule for all 30 MLB teams L.A.’s quest for a championship This isn’t a regular-season storyline, unless an avalanche of disasters inundate Dodger Stadium and keep what is a very good team right now out of the postseason....

For the first time since the Lakers’ Jerry West won the award while losing to the Celtics in 1969, a Finals loser may win it, with James playing phenomenally and the Warriors one game away from clinching. Yet while we discuss whether the winning team should have the MVP, one Basketball Hall of Famer who has been on the other side of this scenario told Sporting News he couldn’t care less....

Last year, we saw the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls steamroll the 1985-86 Boston Celtics in an NBA 2K15 series simulation which definitively showed them to be the greatest team of all-time. The quality of the role-players, outside shooting, and second-chance points were what really separated the two. MORE: MJ’s victory cigars | Ron Harper says game wouldn’t be close With the Golden State Warriors opening the 2015-16 season with a record 24-0 start and reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry playing at an all-time great level, the question of how they would fare against that Bulls team has surfaced....

A triumphant Indian contingent returned home with 2 Asian junior crowns after a successful 19th Asian Junior Squash Championship held at Kish Island, Iran. Anaka Alankamony retained her girls U-19 Asian Junior title while Kush Kumar wins his first Asian title. Both Anaka & Kush are trainees of the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai and students of S.S. N. College of Engineering and Seventh Day Adventist respectively. Unfortunately it was not to be a third title for India as unseeded Dev Vazirani from Mumbai fell at the final hurdle....

1byone Smart LED bulb review: features and design Depending on your lamp or shade, you may not even see the bulb once it’s fitted, but this is a nice-looking bulb with a chrome-effect grille for the speaker. It’s rated at 300 lumens, which is pretty low, and has a 3W amplifier. The bulb itself uses 6W, so that’s a total of just 9W. Using the free app for iOS or Android you can connect to the bulb, play music and change the colour and brightness....