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BARCLAYS: A lot of pros are getting these 5 things wrong about the oil industry (WTI, OIL, USO, CVX, RDS.A)

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Barclays would like to clarify a few things about crude oil production.

In a note to clients on Wednesday, Michael Cohen, the head of energy commodities research, wrote that the central story of the oil market right now is misunderstood. That's the market's rebalancing, or a reduction in supply to come closer to demand levels, which would lift prices. 

"Global supply and demand estimates are extremely prone to error and are frequently revised in both directions," Cohen wrote.

"In addition to balance revisions, the fundamental components of the oil market balance are categorically misconstrued by many analysts and can drive short-term changes in oil market sentiment."

Cohen listed these five ways that analysts misunderstand the oil market:

SEE ALSO: Wall Street's smart money is making big bets on a beaten-down industry

The weekly data on inventories from the Energy Information Administration may exaggerate consumption.

The EIA acknowledges that some of the data on stockpiles such as production may be imprecise. But the adjustment factor, which balances out the effect of the estimate, is getting larger. That means production is likely higher than the EIA initially states.

But then, futures markets move based on the first releases, not on later revisions. 



OECD inventory levels are not as high as they seem.

Cohen argued that while 55% of the build by 330 million barrels since January 2014 has come from crude oil, gasoline stocks are lower than average since the start of the downturn.

Also, more than 20% of that growth has come from other products like natural gas liquids. Higher demand for those products can help lift oil prices even if the focus is on total inventories. 



Earnings calls are not an ideal indicator of US production levels.

Schlumberger said it believed this oil cycle had bottomed, and reported a lower US oil rig count and weaker drilling activity abroad, especially in Venezuela. 

Halliburton said the North American market has turned, and the rig count reached a "landing point" during the second quarter.

Focusing on these comments and others from the top 50 companies ignores the smaller players, some of which are expanding production. 



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The top 9 ways your iPhone is going to change when iOS 10 comes out (AAPL)

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Apple is going to push an update to nearly all iPhones next week with a whole bunch of improvements and changes.

It'll be called iOS 10 — the 10th major revision to the iPhone and iPad operating system. 

iOS 10 will have common-sense changes that might be weird at first. But you'll eventually find they're big improvements. 

You'll probably have to update anyway to keep your device secure and because Apple sends a ton of reminders to update your software.

Here are the big changes: 

1. The way you unlock your iPhone will change forever. Slide to unlock is no more.

Source: MacRumors



You'll find swiping right now brings you to a new, totally revamped notifications screen. And swiping left gets to the camera app quickly. If you don't use the TouchID fingerprint sensor, you'll press on the home button instead of swiping.



2. You can remove Apple's built-in junk apps!

See ya later, Stocks!



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Why there's no reason for most people to spend over $1,000 on a laptop

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People working hard in laptopsComputers aren't getting more powerful at the same pace that they used to.

Since 1965 computer scientists have used an informal rule called "Moore's Law" to calculate how much faster computer processors will become. Intel, whose co-founder George Moore coined the concept has officially acknowledged that after half a century, Moore's Law is slowing down.

And that's great news. Instead of power, computer manufacturers have begun focusing on making their computers more efficient, which will ultimately make them last longer. That methodology, coupled with the fact that the tasks most people use their computers for on a day-to-day basis are no longer resource-intensive means you can do a lot more without spending a lot of money. 

There's no reason to spend four figures on a laptop if all you're going to do is browse the web, use social media, write papers, and make slideshows; even doing two of those things at once won't eat up a lot of your system's memory. 

It's true that there are some trade offs to buying a lower-end computer. It probably won't be made from premium materials, or have as high resolution of a screen, but that's fine for most people. Another upside is that many laptops have user-replicable parts, so if your computer is feeling a little sluggish after a few years, you can upgrade one component instead of buying a new machine.

Let me be clear, if you're looking for a machine capable of seamlessly rendering 4K footage while playing a game, these picks won't do you much good. People who are looking for that have probably accepted the fact that a "budget" level computer won't be for them anyway.

Below are a couple examples of budget laptops that have made the grade. For even more choices, be sure to check out our budget laptop buying guide.

SEE ALSO: This is the best WiFi router I’ve ever used

SEE ALSO: This is a must-have accessory for owners of Apple's new MacBook

HP 15-F211WM

The HP 15-F211WM is a pretty good 15" budget laptop from HP. It has 4GB of memory, which is plenty for day-to-day tasks, and a 500GB hard drive capable of holding thousands of songs, documents, pictures, and movies.

Its most premium feature its touch screen, which should ease the transition between interacting with your smartphone and laptop. It has all of the standard ports, including USB 2 and 3 for connecting accessories, Ethernet for high speed networking, and HDMI to connect it to a TV or projector. Opinions on Amazon are mostly positive, and those who bought the computer looking to perform average tasks seem satisfied.

HP 15-F211WM, $361.99, available at Amazon.



ASUS VivoBook E200HA-US01-GD

The Asus Vivobook is a budget machine that sacrifices power for a small form factor. It has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage space, but it's 2.2lb and has an 11.2 inch screen. This would be a good option for someone who's always on the go, and keeps a lot of their data in the cloud.

The lack of local storage or disc drive means it's probably not a good fit for heavy media users. People who have used the device have praised its slim size and long battery life. Another plus is that it comes with a free year of Microsoft's Office 365 software suite, which normally costs $100. Another nice feature is that this laptop is full to the brim with the latest and greatest Bluetooth and WiFi antennas, further underscoring the fact that it's made for someone with a more cloud-centric lifestyle.

ASUS VivoBook E200HA-US01-GD, $199, available on Amazon.

 

 

 



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The 50 best colleges in America

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What makes a college great? They provide a quality education and graduate students on time, they set graduates up to earn well-paying jobs early in their career, and they provide a memorable and enjoyable campus experience that instills pride and loyalty for decades to come.

Business Insider's 2016 ranking uses a formula that relies very little on glamour statistics, like reputation and selectivity, that are featured in many college rankings. Instead, we primarily leaned on data available from the government, weighting early-career earnings and graduation rate the highest.

College years are formative for young adults, so we also gave significant credit to schools that provide a top-notch student-life experience, as measured by Niche, a company that compiles research on schools. Niche assessed the social and community life of universities and provided letter grades based on metrics like campus quality, diversity, party scene, student retention, safety, and athletics.

Other factors that counted for less and rounded out each school's score: full-time retention rate, average annual cost (after accounting for scholarships and financial aid), average SAT score of incoming students, and admittance rate. Read more about our methodology

Read on to see the full list of the best colleges in the US.

SEE ALSO: The 50 best law schools in America

DON'T MISS: The 24 smartest law schools in the US

50. Babson College

Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts

Median salary 10 years after enrolling: $85,500

Average SAT score: 1258

Student life score: B+

A leader in entrepreneurial education, Babson College equips students with the skills to innovate, experiment, and lead in the business world and beyond. The private college has produced numerous successful entrepreneurs in its nearly 100-year history, including Arthur Blank, the cofounder and former president of Home Depot who is the eponym of the college's on-campus entrepreneurship hub.



49. Hamilton College

Location: Clinton, New York

Median salary 10 years after enrolling: $57,300

Average SAT score: 1384

Student life score: A

Hamilton College takes its name from founding father Alexander Hamilton, who served as one of the school's original trustees in 1793 when he was the US secretary of the Treasury. More than 200 years later, Hamilton is still going strong: One year after graduation, at least 91% of the class of 2014 had secured a full-time job or internship or were enrolled in graduate school. For those who entered the workforce, employers included companies such as General Electric, Amazon, and The New York Times.



48. George Washington University

Location: Washington, D.C.

Median salary 10 years after enrolling:$64,500

Average SAT score: 1297

Student life score: A

Located right in the US capital, George Washington University offers more than 2,000 undergraduate courses and more than 70 majors. More than 1,400 students choose to study abroad each year at GW's study centers and partner institutions in more than 40 countries. The school also has some distinguished alumni— former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and actress Kerry Washington all attended the university.



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10 facts that show the absurdity of Pablo Escobar's wealth

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The "King of Cocaine" was the son of a poor Colombian farmer, but by the time he was 35, he was one of the world's wealthiest men.

Despite his humble origins, Pablo Escobar became the leader of the Medellín cartel, which was responsible for 80% of the global cocaine market.

"El Patron" brought in an estimated $420 million a week in revenue, making him one of the wealthiest drug lords ever.

While verifying Escobar's wealth is impossible because of the nature of drug money, estimates run as high as $30 billion.

WATCH: Pablo Escobar: The life and death of one of the biggest cocaine kingpins

SEE ALSO: Legendary drug-lord Pablo Escobar lost $2.1 billion in cash each year — and it didn't matter

1. In the mid-1980s, Escobar's cartel brought in an estimated $420 million a week, which totals almost $22 billion a year.

Source: The Daily Beast



2. Escobar made the Forbes' list of international billionaires for seven years straight, from 1987 until 1993. In 1989, he was listed as the seventh-richest man in the world.

Source: Forbes



3. By the end of the 1980s, he supplied 80% of the world's cocaine.

Source: A History of Modern Latin America: 1800 to the Present



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The 25 best private colleges in America

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Business Insider recently released its annual list of the best colleges in America, which emphasized schools with high graduation rates, early-career earnings, and top-notch student life experiences. 

The ranking also took into account the annual net cost of each school — the average cost of tuition for all students that applied for financial aid, after accounting for the amount of financial aid received — according to the US government's College Scorecard.

Private colleges dominated the list, with 42 of the top 50 spots. While private schools typically have higher tuition, they also tend to award generous financial aid to students, effectively trimming annual net cost for students, leading to a higher ranking on the overall list.

Here are the top-25 best private colleges in America.

DON'T MISS: The 50 best colleges in America

SEE ALSO: The 22 colleges that have students with the highest SAT scores

25. Dartmouth College

Location: Hanover, New Hampshire

Median salary 10 years after enrolling: $67,100

Average SAT score: 1446

Student life score: A-

Annual net cost: $29,597

Dartmouth encourages students to pursue a globally focused education, and the school's flexible calendar— made up of four 10-week terms — lets students decide which seasons to spend on campus and which to take off to travel, volunteer, complete an internship, or conduct research. TheOffice of Undergraduate Research connects students with faculty mentors, helping any undergraduate interested in research find a project to pursue.



24. Claremont McKenna College

Location: Claremont, California

Median salary 10 years after enrolling:$63,600

Average SAT score: 1397

Student life grade: A

Annual net cost: $22,957

Just an hour away from Los Angeles, Claremont McKenna College belongs to the Claremont College Consortium, which allows students to attend small, close-knit classes while also having the option to take courses across seven colleges. CMC offers more than 30 majors and 10 sequences— a group of courses on a subject but not a full major. Its graduates go on to graduate school at top-tier universities such as Columbia, Harvard, the University of Chicago, and Yale.



23. Tufts University

Location: Medford, Massachusetts

Median salary 10 years after enrolling: $67,800

Average SAT score: 1428

Student life score: A

Annual net cost: $29,271

Tufts University is made up of three undergraduate schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts. Students have the option to choose from about 150 majors and minors and participate in one or more of Tuft's 341 student organizations. In the Experimental College, students go beyond the typical classroom environment, taking courses such as "Circus and Society" or "American Witches."



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29 jobs to avoid if you hate feeling stressed

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Do you crack under pressure? Crumble when you're stressed? If so, you'd be better off pursuing a career in science or education than you would in healthcare or law enforcement.

Using data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database full of detailed information on jobs, we found the 29 professions you should avoid if you really don't like stress.

O*NET assigns a "stress tolerance" score (0-100) — which measures how frequently workers must accept criticism and deal effectively with high stress on the job — for each of the almost 900 jobs in its database. A lower rating signals less stress; a higher rating signals more.

Here are jobs that earned a stress tolerance rating of 94 or higher. If you're the type of person who thrives under pressure or can stay cool, calm, and collected in high-stress situations, these jobs may be perfect for you. If you're the crack-or-crumble type, you may want to avoid them:

SEE ALSO: 24 high-paying jobs for people who don't like stress

29. Probation officers and correctional-treatment specialists

Stress tolerance: 94

Average annual salary (2015):$54,080



28. Ship pilots

Stress tolerance: 94

Average annual salary (2015): $83,150



27. Patient representatives

Stress tolerance: 94

Average annual salary (2015): $36,920*

*Patient representatives are not listed on the BLS. This is the salary for "Healthcare Support Workers, All Other."



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10 reasons why living with a supercar in a big city is not as great as you think

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Few things are better than the visceral joy you get from driving a supercar.

Most car enthusiasts would jump at the opportunity to get behind the wheel of one, enticed by the big, thunderous engines and otherworldly looks that exotics possess.

It's almost cliché to say that supercars are the stuff of dreams. Truthfully, they are more of a study in harsh realities.

Outside of a racetrack or some flawless stretch of pavement, supercars are nearly useless. Some of them are works of art, to be sure, but once employed as daily drivers, they are basically loud, over-engineered land missiles that cost more than four times the average annual US household income.

Own one of these cars in a city like San Francisco and you might be in for a stressful experience.

Audi gave me the keys to a 2017 Audi R8 V-10 Plus a few weeks ago. All things considered, this is one of the few supercars that try to make themselves livable as a daily driver.

There are more than a few areas in which the R8 shines. So my experience driving this car in and around San Francisco, though challenging, had less to do with the car itself and more to do with the general headache of city living with this much power beneath my feet.

Here are 10 reasons why living with a supercar in a big city is not as great as you think.

1. Parking: Once the initial excitement of getting the keys wears off, you worry about parking it on the street, even if it's just for a few minutes.



When your wheels are 20-inch rolling sculptures like these, you try your best not to let a hostile curb destroy them.



2. Comfort is fleeting: Nothing about the R8 is ordinary. These racing seats are firm and supportive, but you should avoid potholes at all costs. These buckets will not forgive you. Neither will the wheels. Nor the suspension.



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5 behaviors that will burn you out before you turn 30

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fireIn all likelihood, you know what burnout feels like: Exhaustion, disinterest, poor performance, irritability, lack of empathy.

The media often claims it’s caused by bad work environments; bad coworkers; bad bosses.

This is partially true: Employees with large caseloads experience burnout more often.

And individuals whose jobs revolve around people— such as social workers, customer service representatives, teachers, nurses and police officers — are particularly predisposed it.

Yet research also shows that some employees are more likely to burn out than others in identical work environments. Burnout is weakly correlated to stressful life events but closely linked to traits such as neuroticism and low self-esteem. The evidence for burnout’s internal risk factors is, indeed, well established: A study published in Work and Stress concluded that "Employee personality is consistently related to burnout."

Common burnout prescriptions — like rest, medication and vacation — can temporarily relieve our symptoms. But until we permanently alter the behaviors exacerbating our exhaustion, we’ll remain rutted in perpetual recovery. Because, after all, what we do is inextricably linked to how we feel.

Below are five changeable behaviors that fuel burnout:

SEE ALSO: 6 reasons 20-somethings don't get promoted

1. Lack of focus

Millennials are particularly vulnerable to existential distraction. Author Kelly Cutrone told Forbes, "They don’t know what they are striving for, which makes it really hard to move forward." Or do anything, for that matter (I’d know!).

Or sometimes we know our calling at our core but don’t pursue it. One study found that incongruence between implicit and explicit motives decreases wellbeing. Translation: saying or doing stuff we don’t actually want is unhealthy.

If you're still parading as a will-be [insert parents'/prestigious profession here] but deep down know that’s not your passion, your burnout will call your bluff. Individuals who act on their internal motivations, in contrast, are less likely to suffer from job burnout.

Choose what you want to do carefully, and then commit wholeheartedly. One study found that professional commitment even has a buffering effect on the development of illness.



2. Self-obsession

Self-obsession materializes in several ways. The most obvious is narcissism, which is linked to burnout among students. In the workplace, narcissism can manifest as conviction of specialness, entitlement, poor teamwork or lack of compassion.

Another common but disguised symptom of self-obsession is rumination: neurotic self-attentiveness and/or heavily emotion-oriented coping. One example of ruminating is dwelling on personal injustices. Teachers who ruminate report higher stress levels and burn out more frequently.

How do we overcome self-obsession?

Help people. You don’t need to feed Africa to benefit from altruism—a trait overwhelmingly linked to higher wellbeing and lower stress. Instead of airing your grievances every time you’re out, listen to and support the people around you. Volunteer. Call your mom.

Be kind to yourself. Interestingly, self-compassion — "treating oneself warmly during times of hardship"— is negatively correlated with rumination; you can be kind to yourself without fixating on yourself. Instead of freaking out about something you did wrong at work for days, take responsibility, forgive yourself and move on. Simple but hard!



3. Perfectionism

Unhealthy perfectionism — fixation on flawless performance, dread of failure and obsessive approval seeking — predicts burnout. Likewise, acting "Type A" is related to emotional exhaustionhigher burnout levels and reduced job satisfaction. It’s also, incidentally, an established risk factor for coronary heart disease.

Moreover, because perfectionism causes highly negative feelings when we don’t attain goals, it lowers individual initiative and decreases job passion over time. That is, though perfectionism is typically considered a professional attribute, it’s ultimately demotivating.

Is the anxiety-fraught emotional energy you’re spending on every one of your tasks worth the cost?



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Goldman Sachs thinks everyone should read these 12 books this fall

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Summer is drawing to a close.

Although the mornings are getting chillier, the evenings darker, and the days shorter, there's something about September that seems to signify a fresh start.

If you want to know what's on the minds of Goldman Sachs' business leaders as we head into the fall season, consider the firm's book suggestions.

The banking giant has compiled a back-to-school reading list with book recommendations from leaders across the globe and across the firm.

The second annual reading list offers a diverse selection of books, covering topics like the making of "Seinfeld" and football tactics.

Here's a roundup of their picks, along with employees' descriptions of the books and why they chose them:

SEE ALSO: Hey, traders — here's how to tell whether your job is going to be made redundant

'Between the World and Me'

Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates

Description:"The book is written by the author for his son. I chose to read it because I have a son and I think the experience of being a black male in America is unique. I want to be educated by his perspective for my son Austin's benefit."— Lisa Opoku, chief operating officer at Goldman Sach's technology division, New York

Find it on Amazon »



'Black Wealth, White Wealth: A New Perspective on Racial Inequality'

Authors: Melvin Oliver and Thomas Shapiro

Description:"Sherrilyn Ifill from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund recently recommended this book during a meeting I attended with her.

"The book explains many important historical facts about wealth in the black community and how public policies have impacted the problem. It is not light summer reading but I am enthusiastic about the education I am getting on how differences in the transfer of wealth contribute to racial inequality."— Lisa Opoku

Find it on Amazon »



'Homegoing'

Author: Yaa Gyasi

Description:"My friend gave me a copy of this book and told me it was 'homework.' I told her she had too much confidence in me if she thought I could work a full day and read 300 pages in 48 hours!

"It is about two sisters from Ghana, where my friend and I are both from. The novel details the life of one sister in Ghana and the other who was sold into slavery in America. It is very well-written and educational narrative of their lives."— Lisa Opoku

Find it on Amazon »



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The odd history of the EpiPen, a device developed by the military that turned into a billion-dollar business

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The EpiPen is the latest drug facing drug-pricing pressure.

But it wasn't always this way. 

The injectable delivers a dose of epinephrine, otherwise known as adrenaline, to treat extreme allergic reactions.

It's been around for more than a century. And the pen that delivers the medication has been around since the 1970s, when it was first developed for the military.

Since 2007, the price for a two-pack has gone up from $93.88 to $608.61, an increase of more than 500%.

Here's the story of how a device that's now a household name became one of the most controversial drugs of 2016.

SEE ALSO: The makers of the EpiPen just made a move to try and put an end to growing fury over the drug's price

DON'T MISS: The maker of EpiPen isn't out of the woods yet

Epinephrine, another name for the hormone adrenaline, is something our bodies produce naturally. It increases blood flow to the muscles during "fight-or-flight responses."

Source: Mental Floss



Japanese chemist Jokichi Takamine is credited as one of the first people to discover and isolate adrenaline as its own chemical. Not long after its discovery, scientists figured out how to produce it in large enough quantities to see how it could be used in different medical settings.

Source: The Practice of Medicinal Chemistry



Doctors continued to investigate how adrenaline works during the early part of the 20th century. In the past 100 years, it's been extensively studied, with more than 12,000 studies referencing it.

Source: Pharmacological Reviews, PubChem



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13 terrible conversation starters you should avoid in a job interview

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The small talk you make with your interviewer can be tricky to get right.

On the one hand, recent research suggests that building rapport with your interviewers before getting into the nitty-gritty details of the job can give you an edge over other candidates.

But on the other, it's so easy to flub and start the interview off on an awkward note.

"The secret is to have one to two good open-ended questions that require the person to talk — it lets you show you are a good listener," says J.T. O'Donnell, the founder of the career-advice site Careerealism.com and the author of "Careerealism: The Smart Approach to a Satisfying Career."

What you shouldn't do is open with anything controversial, highly personal, or clumsy, Amanda Augustine, an expert in career advice for TopResume, tells Business Insider.

"Stick to safer topics that will help your candidacy, while confidently and comfortably breaking the ice at the beginning of your interview," she suggests.

Here are 13 terrible conversation starters you should steer clear of in your next job interview:

SEE ALSO: 9 brilliant conversation starters to use in a job interview

DON'T MISS: 11 interview questions you should never answer directly

'So, what did you think of Trump's/Clinton's speech last night?'

"Unless you're interviewing for a company that's involved in politics, it's best to stay as far away as possible from this topic during your interview," Augustine says. "As a rule of thumb, avoid discussing politics, religion, and any other highly charged, controversial topics that can easily turn into heated debates."



'The craziest thing happened while I was waiting for my morning coffee!'

Seer clear of talking too much about yourself, O'Donnell warns.

You may feel a need to fill the silence by telling your interviewer about every little funny detail about your day, but this may make you seem like too much of a talker.

"The rule of thumb is, whatever a candidate does in a interview, multiply it by 10 and that's what they'll be like at work," O'Donnell says. "So, overtalking can be a real interview killer."



'A woman walks into a bar ...'

"Avoid telling jokes — even if your mom tells you you are hilarious," says Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, anetiquette and civility expert and the author of "Don't Burp in the Boardroom."



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7 of the biggest myths about beer debunked

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Beer might be one of the most popular beverages in the world, and one of the best times to drink it is on a hot summer day.

The delightful drink has been around for thousands of years, and some argue that it sparked the domestication of grain that was essential for our transition from hunting-and-gathering societies to agricultural civilizations.

But beer is also commonly misunderstood.

Even regular beer drinkers will frequently cite myths about how a beer gets skunked or how many calories are in dark beers. In honor of Labor Day — an excellent beer-drinking holiday, which we hope you are celebrating beside a grill with a few craft brews — we've decided to debunk some of those myths.

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We got in touch with Sheri Jewhurst and Xavier Jirau, respectively the "dictator" and scientific adviser for Brooklyn homebrew club The Brewminaries, to find the truth about some of the most common myths about beer.

On each card below, the myth is listed first, with the truth below. How many did you already know?

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29 things you should never say to your boss, even if you're friends

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Getting along with your boss can be great, especially when it makes the daily grind that much more enjoyable.

You may even feel so close with your boss that you hang out after work or invite them to your wedding.

But at the end of the day, it's important to remember that your buddy is still your superior, and there's a line you probably shouldn't cross.

Aside from the obvious — like profanity and insults — here are some words and phrases you should never utter to your boss, even if you're friends:

 

 

SEE ALSO: 23 things you should never say to your coworkers, even if you're friends

DON'T MISS: 19 things you should never say on your first day at work

'That's impossible'

Your manager doesn't want to hear negativity or a lack of conviction. If you have concerns, state what they are and ask for input.

One of the best approaches in deciding whether to share your thoughts with your buddy boss or ask sensitive questions is to put yourself in their shoes, suggests Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job.'

"Do your comments and questions reflect a positive, can-do, and confident demeanor? Remember loose lips sink ships ­— so choose your words carefully when you feel challenged at work if you want to thrive in your career," she says.



'You're wrong'

Openly criticizing or pointing out your boss's mistake, even if they're a friend, is a punch to the ego, and it's a sure way to be excluded from future meetings or ignored the next time you raise your hand to speak, says Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, an etiquette and civility expert and author of "Don't Burp in the Boardroom."

If you feel your boss has made an error, there are better ways of addressing this, she explains.

You might say, "I may be misinformed on this one, but I was under the impression that ..." This prompts them to reconsider and correct the information if necessary without putting up their defenses. "Whatever phrase you use, say it with a helpful and cordial tone," Randall says.



'Can you ask so-and-so to do it?'

Relying on favoritism is not a good look. And anything that makes other people's jobs harder inevitably makes your boss's job harder, which they'll likely remember the next time promotions are discussed.



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The 9 most expensive cities to live in the world

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Every year, the Economist Intelligence Unit releases two reports on which cities are the most expensive and the cheapest to live in.

The first of the reports, titled "Worldwide Cost of Living," looks at factors including food costs, fuel costs, and salaries.

And because of the strength of the US dollar and currency devaluations elsewhere, there have been a few major shifts in this year's rankings.

One of the editors of the survey, Jon Copestake, said: "In nearly 17 years of working on this survey I can't recall a year as volatile as 2015. Falling commodity prices have created deflationary pressures in some countries, but in others currency weakness caused by these falls has led to spiralling inflation."

Business Insider took a look at the nine most expensive cities in the world.

9. Seoul, South Korea — The city is rising up the ranks because of the high cost to buy clothes and to pay for utilities. The EIU said "the cost of living in Seoul is now on a par with that of Copenhagen and Los Angeles."



8. Copenhagen, Denmark — The city retains its ranking this year because of its high cost of living relative to wages.



7. New York City, US — The EIU said in its report that "a stronger dollar and localised inflation mean that New York continues to become more expensive relative to its global peers." For example, the average US dollar price for a kilogram of bread is at $8.28 — more than double that of the city in the No. 1 spot.



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London is building Europe's tallest residential skyscraper - here's a first look

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SpireLondon,GreenlandGroup,Exteriorfacadedusk2Construction is under way for a new skyscraper which, at 235 metres (770ft), will be the highest residential skyscraper in western Europe.

Demolition work in Canary Wharf has already begun for the project, which is due for completion in 2020, and apartments are already on sale.

The project is being led by Chinese property developer Greenland Group, who has also invested in skyscraper projects in Los Angeles, Sydney and New York.

The new tower will be neck-and-neck in height with Canary Wharf's tallest skyscraper, the office building One Canada Square.

Here's a look at some architects' images of how the tower will look when it's complete.

Spire London will be located in London's Docklands.



The 67-storey high tower will be valued in excess of £800 million, and provide 861 apartments.



It is already being dubbed the 'Flower Tower' because of its unusual three-petal theme. Architects Larry Malcic and Christopher Colosimo based their design on an orchid.



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9 mistakes that will get your résumé thrown in the trash

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Having a résumé riddled with errors is like shooting yourself in the foot before the race even starts.

There are minor problems that hiring managers might overlook or forgive.

And then there are the mistakes that'll get your application thrown out faster than you can say, "It was a mistake to put my CV in Comic Sans font."

Here are several devastating résumé errors that'll get you immediately tossed into the rejection pile:

Vivian Giang contributed to an earlier version of this article.

SEE ALSO: 12 things you say that can immediately disqualify you in a job interview

Distracting typos and grammatical errors

An abundance typos and grammatical errors tell the hiring manager one thing — you didn't care enough to take two seconds to double check your résumé. So why should they take the time to read it?



Weird links

Don't link to your crazy, opinionated Twitter or racy Instagram account (unless, for some reason, you're applying for a job that requires one).

"Candidates who tend to think their personal social media sites are valuable are putting themselves at risk of landing in the 'no' pile," executive career coach and founder of Resume Writers' Ink Tina Nicolai says.



Lies

Don't lie on your résumé. You'll get caught— immediately or eventually — and it'll be super awkward for everyone involved. If you're really concerned that you have no experience relative to the role, it's better to just be honest and hope for the best.



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Everything you need to know about 'Stranger Things' — the Netflix show people are obsessed with

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"Stranger Things" has become Netflix's latest smash hit.

The first season of the series, set in the 1980s, from brothers Matt and Ross Duffer ("Wayward Pines"), which is set to return for a second season in 2017, follows the disappearance of a young boy and the monstrous chain of events it launches in the small town.

Not only does the show star iconic '80s actress Winona Ryder, but it introduces a whole new cast of kids viewers can't help but fall in love with.

It's not hard to see why fans have taken so passionately to "Stranger Things," which borrows heavily from the era's most beloved movies including "E.T." and "Stand By Me." The more devoted viewers are tearing apart every scene, finding new clues and developing wild theories.

But in case you're a little behind or just plain don't want to watch all eight episodes (or maybe monster stories just scare you too much), Business Insider has created this quick recap of all the major plot points.

Here's everything you need to know from the first season of "Stranger Things" (spoilers galore, of course):

SEE ALSO: The 'Stranger Things' kids reunite on 'The Tonight Show' to settle Barb's fate

DON'T MISS: The 10 best and worst TV shows this summer

'Chapter 1: The Vanishing of Will Byers'

A monster is loose: It's 1983. In an isolated laboratory in Hawkins, Indiana, some kind of monster has escaped from its holding cell and is killing whoever gets in its way.

A boy goes missing: Young Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) and his friends Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) are playing an intense role-playing game. The game is cut short by Michael's mom. Will, Dustin, and Lucas grab their bikes and leave for home.

While racing, Will separates from the other guys and finds himself close to the laboratory when he senses something is following him. When he gets home, he finds that his mother and brother aren't home. Sensing that the monster is still after him, Will runs to a shed behind the house, arms himself with a gun, and holds his ground. None of that helps. With a flickering light, poof, Will is gone.

The next morning, Will's mom, Joyce (Winona Ryder), and older brother, Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), discover that Will isn't home. She decides to report Will missing to the police chief, Jim Hopper, a mess of a man.

He insists on speaking with Joyce's ex-husband — Will and Jonathan's father — but she is sure Will would never go to him. She insists that he look outside her family for Will's abductor.

A young girl with strange powers is on the run: Meanwhile, a young girl named Eleven arrives at Benny's Diner. Her head is shaved, she's wearing a hospital gown, she has limited speech, and she's ravenously hungry.

After Benny feeds her, he calls for social workers to come and pick her up. But instead of the social workers, armed agents arrive to take Eleven. In the end, Benny is killed, and somehow Eleven fights off the agents and escapes.

Worlds collide: Tired of waiting for the police to do something, Will's friends decide to search for him on their own. That's when they meet Eleven.

Joyce gets a phone call. Despite the static, she swears she can hear Will breathing on the other end.



'Chapter 2: The Weirdo on Maple Street'

Eleven knows where Will is: The boys bring Eleven back to Mike's house. They can't tell his parents about her because they weren't supposed to be out at night looking for Will. Plus, Eleven says that "bad people" are after her.

As Eleven becomes more comfortable with the boys, she shows them some of her powers, closing Mike's door with her mind. After recognizing Will from a picture, Eleven tells the guys he's hiding from a monster.

While hiding in a dark closet from Will's mother, a scared Eleven flashes back to being dragged into a dark cell at Hawkins Laboratory.

Another strange call for Joyce: Joyce gets another phone call, which she believes is from Will. The lights go nuts and the walls start to warp.

The monster claims another victim: Mike's older sister, Nancy (Natalia Dyer), has started a relationship with one of the cool guys at school, Steven (Joe Keery). He's always trying to have sex with her, and asks her to join him and and another couple for a pool party at his house. A sexually naive girl, Nancy asks her best friend, Barb (Shannon Purser), to come along.

Meanwhile, Jonathan is taking photos in the woods when he happens upon Steve's house and realizes that his crush, Nancy, is at the pool with a few friends. For some reason, he takes pictures of the teens splashing about.

When the others go upstairs to hook up, Barb stays at the pool. Soon she finds herself being pulled away by the monster.



'Chapter 3: Holly, Jolly'

The Upside Down world: We find out that Barb (along with possibly Will) is stuck in some kind of world based on the one we live in. It looks like our reality, but it's darker and emptied of furniture. Barb is apparently running from the monster.

Nancy comes clean on Barb: After trying to buy some time to find Barb on her own, Nancy finally tells her mom that Barb is missing.

Eleven's terrible life: While the boys are at school, Eleven explores Mike's house. Different things bring back memories of her life in the lab.

A scientist named Dr. Brenner (Matthew Modine) is behind the testing, but also acts as a father figure to Eleven. She's asked to move things with her mind. At one point, she's forced back to her cell and ends up killing the men who took her there.

The search for Will goes cold: Chief Hopper wonders if Will's disappearance has something to do with the strange secrecy surrounding Hawkins Laboratory. He talks his way into the lab and finds very little. But upon watching security footage from the night Will disappeared, he realizes there's no rain in the footage. That's strange because there was a big storm that night. Hopper begins to think Brenner may know more than he's admitting.

Convinced that Will is using the electricity and phone lines to speak to her, Joyce has hung up hundreds of Christmas lights all over her living room. Some correspond to an alphabetical grid, kind of like a Ouija board, that she's written on the wall. It seems to work.

She asks Will if he's alive, and the lights indicate "yes." Then she asks him if he's safe and the answer is "no." Things go haywire and something looks to be stretching into her walls. Will is on the run.

Meanwhile, the boys ask Eleven to lead them to Will. When she brings them to his house, they go crazy on her. They don't understand that he could very well be right there, but in the Upside Down version.

They then hear sirens and follow them to a quarry where they see a body being pulled out of the water. It looks like Will.



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The best movies and TV shows coming to Amazon, iTunes, Hulu, and more in September

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With the fall approaching, it's time to catch up on the movies you missed over the summer and get excited for your favorite TV shows to start back up. 

And you can do both on your favorite streaming providers in September.

Over at iTunes you can pre-order hits like "Captain America: Civil War" and "The Conjuring 2," while at Amazon Woody Allen's first-ever TV show, "Crisis in Six Scenes," premieres on September 16.

Here's the complete list.

We've highlighted some of our top picks you shouldn't miss in bold. 

SEE ALSO: Michael Phelps had the best reaction to Jimmy Fallon's Ryan Lochte impression at the VMAs

iTunes

Available September 2
“Captain America: Civil War”
“The Conjuring 2”
“The Neon Demon”

Available September 6
“X Men: Apocalypse”
“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows”
“Free State of Jones”
“The Meddler”

Available September 13
“Warcraft”
“Central Intelligence”
“The Shallows”
“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”

Available September 20
“Swiss Army Man”
“Goat”



Amazon Prime

Available September 1
“1984”
“2001 Maniacs”
“Any Given Sunday”
“Apollo 13”
“Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” 
“Autopsy”
“Borderland”
“Breakheart Pass”
“The Broken”
“Bronson” 
“Buried” 
“Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations” 
“Caddyshack” 
“Crazy Eights”
“Dark Ride”
“The Deaths of Ian Stone” 
“The Devil Inside” 
“Dying Breed”
“Eight Men Out” 
“Fido” 
“Food, Inc.” 
“Four Feathers” 
“From Within” 
“Full Metal Jacket” 
“Fun Size”
“Futureworld” 
“Good Will Hunting” 
“Hair”
“Heaven’s Gate” 
“Imagine That”
“Interview with a Vampire” 
“Jeff Who Lives at Home” 
“Lake Dad”
“Man on Wire”
“The Mechanic” 
“Mr. Majesty”
“Mulberry Street” 
“Nightmare Man” 
“Offspring” 
“Out of Time” 
“Pusher I” 
“Pusher II: With Blood on My Hands” 
“Pusher III: I’m the Angel of Death” 
“Reincarnation” 
“Roman Holiday” 
“Saved!”
“SCARY MOVIE 2” 
“The Secret of N.I.M.H.” 
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” 
“The Thaw”
“Theater of Blood” 
“To the Wonder” 
“Unearthed”
“United States of Leland” 
“Wiener-Dog” (AMAZON ORIGINAL) 
“You’re the Worst”
“Young Adult”

Available September 2
“Captain America: Civil War”
“Fangbone”
“Kickboxer: Vengeance”
“Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” 
“The Stinky & Dirty Show” (AMAZON ORIGINAL)

Available September 3
“Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension”

Available September 5
“Being Poirot”
“Foyle’s War Revisited”
“Doctor Who” (Season 9)
“The New Adventures of Nanoboy”

Available September 6
“Beauty and the Beast”
“The Dead Room”
“Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge: The Complete Story”
“Mary + Jane”
“The Ones Below”
“Tale of Tales”
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2”

Available September 7
“Atlanta”

Available September 8
“Little Weddings”

Available September 9
“Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction”
“Better Things”
“Braindead”
“One Mississippi” (AMAZON ORIGINAL)
“X-Men: Apocalypse”

Available September 10
“Knock Knock”

Available September 11
“Animal ER”

Available September 12
“Bigger, Stronger, Faster”
“Cocaine Cowboys” 
“Drillbit Taylor”
“Suspects” (Seson 1 & 2)

Available September 13
“Black Ink Crew Chicago” (Season 2)
“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”

Available September 15
“American Horror Story” (Season 5)
“Black Death” 
“Ghosthunters on Icy Trails”
“Legends of Chamberlain Heights”

Available September 16
“American Gothic”
“Blindspot” (Season 2)
“Creative Galaxy” (AMAZON ORIGINAL, season 2)
“Crisis in Six Scenes” (AMAZON ORIGINAL)
“Fleabag” (AMAZON ORIGINAL)
“Schitt’s Creek” (Season 2)
“South Park” (Season 20)
“Stop-Loss”
“Transparent” (AMAZON ORIGINAL, season 3)

Available September 17
“Captive” 
“The Witch”

Available September 19
“Freakonomics”
“Jiro Dreams of Sushi” 
“Ondine”
“Shadow Dancer”

Available September 20
“Big Bang Theory” (Season 10)
“Kevin Can Wait”
“The Last King”
“Life, Animated”
“Serena (2016)” 
“StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson” (Season 3)

Available September 21
“The Last Man on Earth” (Season 3)
“MARVEL’s Agent of Shield” (Season 5)
“New Girl” (Season 6)
“Scream Queens” (Season 2)

Available September 22
“Empire” (Season 3)
“The Goldberg’s” (Season 4)

Available September 23
“The Blacklist” (Season 4)
“Hell’s Kitchen” (Season 16)
“How to Get Away with Murder” (Season 3)
“Rosewood” (Season 2)
“Notorious”16
“Sicario”

Available September 24
“The Exorcist” (Season 1)
“Dr. Ken” (Season 2)
“Heist” 

Available September 26
“180 South”
“Bobs Burgers” (Season 7)
“Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop”
“The Disappearance”
“District 13 – Ultimatum”
“District B13”
“Family Guy” (Season 15)
“The Simpsons” (Season 28)
“Son of Zorn”

Available September 27
“No Place on Earth”

Available September 28
“Drunk History” (Season 4)
“Francofonia”



HBO Go/Now

Available September 1

“10”

“300”

“Arthur”

“Arthur 2: on the Rocks”

“Children of Men”

“Coyote Ugly”
“Dane Cook’s Tourgasm”

“Definitely, Maybe”

“Doctor Dolittle”
“Down and Dirty with Jim Norton”
“The Forest”

“Ghost World”
“Gotcha”
“High Maintenance” (original 19 webisodes)

“I Love You, Man”

“I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry”

“Michael Clayton”

“Rushmore”

“Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye”

“The Bonfire of the Vanities”

“The Great Muppet Caper”
“The Princess Diaries”

“This Boy’s Life”

Available September 2

“The English Patient”

Available September 3
“Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”

Available September 10
“Sisters”
“Stand up to Cancer”

Available September 12
“Child 44”

Available September 16
“High Maintenance”  (new season)

Available September 17
“The Revenant”

Available September 19
“Three Days of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo Attack”

Available September 23
“The Larry Sanders Show”

Available September 24
“Steve Jobs”

Available September 26
“Vice News Tonight”



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6 things we know are going to happen in 'Stranger Things' season 2

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Netflix has announced that its hit series "Stranger Things" is returning for a second season in 2017. But fans still have a lot of open questions about where the plot will go.

So who's coming back? What new thrills do show creators Matt and Ross Duffer have in store for us? And are we returning to the Upside Down?

The brothers have thrown out some hints.

Here's everything we know so far about season two.

SEE ALSO: The 10 best and worst TV shows this summer

Season two will pick up a year later.

Though the Duffers thought about starting the story a full decade after the events of season one, they decided to stay close to what we saw unfold.

"There’s still things that are unresolved," Ross Duffer told Entertainment Weekly



Most of the main characters are returning.

Rejoice, people who loved "Stranger Things" for the same reason they loved "The Goonies"! The gang is back.

You can expect Will (Noah Schnapp), Mike (Finn Wolhard), Dustin (Gaten Matazarro), Joyce (Winona Ryder), Hopper (David Harbour), and many more from season one to return.

But it's still murky if Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) will reunite with the other kids.

“We don’t know about Eleven,” Ross Duffer told EW. “We leave that up in the air.” 



There will also be four new characters.

Though the Duffers are staying mum on any specifics, EW reports that one episode in season two is titled "The Lost Brother," which might be an introduction to one of the new characters. 

“There’s going to be a lot of new and interesting dynamics that we didn’t see in season one,” Matt Duffer told The Wrap.



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