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Bernard Madoff Fast Facts

(CNN)Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, serving 150 years in prison for running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Birth name: Bernard Lawrence Madoff Father: Ralph Madoff Mother: Sylvia (Muntner) Madoff Marriage: Ruth (Alpern) Madoff (November 1959-present) Children: Andrew and Mark Education: Hofstra University, B.A. Political Science, 1960 Other Facts Started his firm with $5,000 he saved from working as a lifeguard. Madoff served as NASDAQ’s chairman in 1990, 1991 and 1993. Had many high-profile victims, including director Steven Spielberg, actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, and New…

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The Queen Wore Another Green Screen Outfit and the Internet Rejoiced

The last time Queen Elizabeth II wore a ‘green screen’ outfit was to celebrate her 90th birthday back in 2016. The Internet had a field day and our compilation post of the best photoshops is one of our most popular posts of all time. This past weekend, the Queen spoke to the nation in a rare address, urging Britons to “rise to the challenge”. She also thanked workers at the National Health Service as well as those continuing to work essential jobs. If you’re interested in seeing the actual speech…

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How to Drive Safely on the Road

Road accidents claim hundreds of lives every year. Driving on the road can be safer if more people adhere to the safety guidelines for all drivers. There are constituted agencies that have been tasked with enforcing basic safety driving guidelines. However, we all have an individual responsibility to obey simple safety guidelines when driving. In this article, we have written about the best approach to drive safely on the road. This information will go a long way to prevent road accidents and in turn, save lives. Thankfully, the basic safety…

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UK could be ‘worst affected’ country in Europe

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSir Jeremy Farrar: “The UK is likely to be one of the worst, if not the worst affected country in Europe” The UK is likely to be among the European countries worst affected by coronavirus, one of the government’s senior scientific advisers has said. The warning from Sir Jeremy Farrar comes as UK hospital deaths are set to pass 10,000 on Sunday. In response, Business Secretary Alok Sharma said countries were on “different trajectories”. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged…

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‘Rejecting all oversight’: is Trump purging government watchdogs?

President recently ousted two inspectors general, including one tasked with leading oversight of coronavirus relief law Donald Trumps abrupt ousting of two veteran watchdogs has prompted fears the scandal-prone US president is purging people from government who have oversight of fraud, waste and abuse. The moves also come at a time when a global pandemic and resulting mass coronavirus relief law. The move came just days after Trump axed the Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/12/trump-inspector-general-purge-watchdogs

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Here’s What You Need To Know About Sex During The Coronavirus Outbreak

blackCAT/E+/Getty Images Is It Safe To Have Sex During The Coronavirus Outbreak? Doctors Explain By Corinne Sullivan March 13, 2020 You’ve probably learned by now that washing your hands for 20 seconds, keeping your hands away from your face, and staying home when you’re sick are effective ways to prevent coronavirus from spreading. But considering the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is discouraging handshakes and hugs, you might be wondering whether or not it’s safe to have sex during the coronavirus outbreak. As coronavirus spreads primarily through human contact, it’s…

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