Here's How To Pack A Suit Without Getting It Wrinkled

Men have two goals when they pack— the first goal is to economize space while still having enough clothing to keep up appearances. 

The second is to pack in a way that is best for your clothing; essentially, in a manner that will limit the possibility of creasing, wrinkling, stress and stains.
Before we get into how to pack your wardrobe, let’s first go over a few facts that will help you keep your expectations reasonable when packing and unpacking.
First, packing is not a perfect art, it is impossible to pack, travel and unpack and not have any creases or wrinkles in any of your clothing. One of the most important things to do is the make sure things stay in place. When they are able to shift around a likelihood of creases (and thus ironing) increases.
Second, not all textiles are created equal. Certain fabrics will crease more easily than others. For instance, linen will crease just by looking at it, whereas wool is a bit hardier. Also as part of this, it is important to realize that heavier weight fabrics crease less easily than lighter weight ones. For instance, a heavy wool flannel suit will rarely crease whereas a tropical wool suit will crease relatively easily.
Third, garment bags are a waste of money. You can pack your suit, shoes and shirts in your normal suitcase and they will emerge in a similar, if not a better state.

Congress Just Voted To Punish Russia And Send Aid To Ukraine

Both the House of Representatives and Senate passed measures on Thursday that will provide aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russian officials.
The Senate approved its version of the legislation by voice vote Thursday. Soon after, the House passed a slightly different version by a 399-19 vote. The Senate's legislation was modified after Senate Democratic leaders agreed to drop a controversial provision containing reforms to the International Monetary Fund, which led to Republican opposition that prevented the bill from passing for weeks.
According to congressional aides, talks were ongoing about a reconciliation of the differing versions of the legislation. If all goes well, a final version could be on President Barack Obama's desk by Thursday night.

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The passage of legislation in Congress serves as a show of solidarity with Obama, who has called for a unified global response to theUkrainian crisis. Obama has already announced two rounds of sanctions againstRussian officials, including some against members of Putin's inner circle last week.
Both the House and Senate versions of the bills include a $1 billion loan guarantee to Ukraine's new government. The Senate version includes $150 million in direct aid, and both include sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian officials directly involved in the crisis.
The loan had been promised to the new Ukrainian government by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry During a trip to Kiev more than three weeks ago.
"The House took another step today to strengthen Ukraine and sanction those responsible for undermining its sovereignty. In doing so, we have provided the president additional tools to punish Vladimir Putin, his cronies, and the institutions that support them," House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement after the House vote.

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New Japanese Satellite Images Show Debris Field That May Be From Missing Airliner

Japanese satellite images have shown around 10 floating objects off Australia, possibly from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, media reports quoted the government as saying Friday.

The objects were spotted in waters roughly 2,500 kilometres (1,550 miles) southwest of Perth, Kyodo and Jiji news agencies said.

Teenager Wins $70,000 Settlement After School Viewed Her Facebook Profile

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnewaska School District and a girl represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota have settled a lawsuit that claimed school officials violated the student's constitutional rights by viewing her Facebook and email accounts without permission.

The school district has agreed to pay $70,000 to settle the 2012 case involving former Minnewaska Area Middle School sixth-grader, Riley Stratton, now 15 years old.
According to the lawsuit, Stratton was given detention after posting disparaging comments about a teacher's aide on her Facebook page, even though she was at home and not using school computers. The ACLU also said administrators viewed her online conversations with a boy because of a complaint the two were using computers to talk about sex.
"It was believed the parent had given permission to look at her cellphone," Minnewaska Superintendent Greg Schmidt said Tuesday. But Schmidt said the district lacked did not have a signed consent from the parent. That is now a policy requirement, he said.
Stratton said she is happy the case is over and that the school has changed its rules. She said the experience was embarrassing and hard to go through, but that schools elsewhere will hear about the case and will not punish other students the way she was disciplined.
Stratton fell behind on schoolwork because she was too distraught and embarrassed to attend school, according to the lawsuit, which sought unspecified damages and an order that would stop school officials from attempts to regulate or discipline students based on speech made outside of school hours and off school property.
Schmidt said the fact that the posting occurred at home was a factor in settling the case.
"There's lots of questions about whether schools should discipline kids for things that happen out of school," he said.
The $70,000 settlement will be divided between the Strattons, for damages, and the ACLU of Minnesota.

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Heart Attack: How Your Body Warns You Days Before

These 4 Things Happen Right Before a Heart Attack
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Despite what you may believe, heart attacks rarely happen “out of the blue.”

In fact, your body may be trying to warn you of an impending heart attack for days, weeks, perhaps even a month or two before it occurs. Unfortunately, by the time you actually recognize you’re suffering a heart attack; it could be too late to prevent death or debilitating heart damage.

So-called silent heart attacks, with signs and symptoms that are mild or seem unrelated to the heart, have long concerned cardiovascular expert Dr. Chauncey Crandall. So Dr. Crandall recently created a special free video presentation about the four most sinister warning signs to watch for.

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2014: The Best Airports In The World

Changi Airport in Singapore.

Skytrax has just released the results of its annual WorldAirport Awards, and once again, Singapore's Changi Airport has taken the top spot.

It's no surprise that Changi took the number one spot. The international transit hub has incredible amenities, like a butterfly garden, rooftop pool, movie theaters, hotels, spas, and showers, and even a four-story slide.
Skytrax bases its rankings on 12.85 million customer nominations across 110 nationalities, and includes 410 airports worldwide. It incorporates passenger satisfaction across nearly 40 categories, from service and shopping to security and immigration.
All of the airports that were commended last year made the 2014 list, but in a slightly different order.

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Here's A Photo Of Obama Meeting Pope Francis For The First Time

 

President Barack Obama held a historic first meeting Thursday morning with Pope Francis at the Vatican, on the fourth day of his week-long trip through Europe.

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The two world leaders smiled and greeted each other with a handshake, according to a White House pool report of the meeting.

Wonderful meeting you," Obama said, according to the pool report. "Thank you sir, thank you."

"It is a great honor. I'm a great admirer," he added. "Thank you so much for receiving me."

In many ways, Pope Francis' still-rising popularity on the world stage mirrors the standing of Obama in 2008, when he was first campaigning for president. In its preview of Obama's trip, the White House said Obama looked forward to discussing their "shared commitment to fighting poverty and growing inequality," issues that have been embraced by the Pope in his first year.

The admiration for Pope Francis runs wide in Washington. Earlier this month, House Speaker John Boehner invited the pope to address a joint session of Congress sometime in the near future. The pope has a 76 percent approval rating with Americans, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

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