Thursday, December 31, 2015

New Year's Eve countdown to midnight and 2016 around the world


Cities across the world have started to welcome in 2016 as New Year celebrations kick off around the globe.


People in Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and even small parts of Russia have already been ringing in the new year as they say goodbye to 2015.


In Sydney, the city put on a spectacular display centred around the world famous Harbour Bridge to welcome in 2016.



The Sydney Harbour bridge was spectacularly lit up with fireworks as cities around the globe have begun ringing in the new year 

The Sydney Harbour bridge was spectacularly lit up with fireworks as cities around the globe have begun ringing in the new year 




 More than a million people were expected to pack into the harbour around the bridge, Opera House and Circular Quay for the celebrations

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New Year"s Eve countdown to midnight and 2016 around the world

U.S. Food & Drug Administration Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Pluristemb - CNNMoney


HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 31, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PSTI) (TASE:PSTI), a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapy products, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the … Read the full article on CNNMoney »



U.S. Food & Drug Administration Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Pluristemb - CNNMoney

Kosher Marijuana: New York Company Says Medical Cannabis Conforms To Jewish ... - International Business Times


Marijuana A grower holds out a product at the High Times U.S. Cannabis Cup in Seattle, Washington Sept. 8, 2013. Photo: Reuters/Jason Redmond. A New York company said Wednesday it will soon roll out world"s first kosher medical marijuana. Read the full article on International Business Times »



Kosher Marijuana: New York Company Says Medical Cannabis Conforms To Jewish ... - International Business Times

Bay Area holiday traditions you can do instead of eating Dungeness crab - SFGate


Eating fresh Dungeness crab for Thanksgiving and Christmas is a longtime Bay Area tradition. Fishing for the wintertime treat off the coast dates back to the mid-1800s and Dungeness crab fishing season typically opens right before Thanksgiving. But not …and more » Read the full article on SFGate »



Bay Area holiday traditions you can do instead of eating Dungeness crab - SFGate

Cotton Bowl 2015: Analyzing Top Positional Matchups in Alabama vs Michigan State - Bleacher Report


On paper, the 2015 Cotton Bowl is the bigger mismatch between the two College Football Playoff semifinals. Of course, many said the same thing of last year"s clash among the SEC and Big Ten champions, and look how that game ended up. Read the full article on Bleacher Report »



Cotton Bowl 2015: Analyzing Top Positional Matchups in Alabama vs Michigan State - Bleacher Report

Six Points: Chargers vs. Broncos - FOXSports.com


The Denver Broncos will roll out a star-filled secondary in Week 17. Meanwhile, the San Diego Chargers will be without their biggest name in the defensive backfield. Getty Images. By Nick Toney Dec 31, 2015 at 8:00a ET. 0. Shares. The Denver Broncos … Read the full article on FOXSports.com »



Six Points: Chargers vs. Broncos - FOXSports.com

Weight Watchers Soars After Debut of Oprah Winfrey"s Ad Campaign - Bloomberg


Weight Watchers International Inc. shares surged 27 percent over the past two days after Oprah Winfrey debuted a campaign endorsing the weight-loss program. The celebrity and media mogul posted a video to her Twitter account about using Weight … Read the full article on Bloomberg »



Weight Watchers Soars After Debut of Oprah Winfrey"s Ad Campaign - Bloomberg