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Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.” ― Deepak Chopra
CHICAGO NEWS
• “Finding Fela,” the documentary about afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti will be screened at DuSable Museum of African American History on Friday at 7 p.m. Friday. [DNA INFO]
NATIONAL NEWS
• Samsung has reportedly developed a 60GHz Wi-Fi technology that will offer data speeds of up to 4.6Gbps, or 575 MB per second with the opportunity to transfer between devices, a 1GB movie in less than three seconds. Samsung says that devices with its new 60GHz Wi-Fi band could start appearing as early as next year. [TECH RADAR]
WORLD NEWS
• South African Olympian Oscar Pistorious who was convicted of culpable homicide has been recommended house arrest and community service by correctional services social worker Joel Maringa. State prosecutor Gerrie Nel, is pushing for a lengthy prison sentence. [REUTERS]
SPORTS
• NFL Week 6 highlights include Chicago Bears beating the Atlanta Falcons 27-13; The Dallas Cowboys beat Seattle Seahawks 30-23, NY Giants did not score in their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles 27-0 and star wide receiver Victor Cruz is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon.
NY Jets continue their losing streak with a 31-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. A chance to win the game and beat the Carolina Panthers by a field goal in overtime, Cincinatti Bengals kicker Mike Nugent missed the 35yd field goal and the game ended in a tie 37-37. [ESPN]
BUSINESS
• Billionaire brothers Arkady and Boris Rotenberg allies of President Vladimir Putin are making some exits amid US Sanctions of Russia. Stakes in OAO Mostotrest-Russia’s largest builder of roads and bridges, TPS Real Estate Holding,Hartwall Arena have been divested or sold. [BLOOMBERG]
CELEBRITIES
• Actress Penelope Cruz has been named the Sexiest Woman Alive 2014 by Esquire Magazine. The married mother of two graces the cover in a plunging neckline one-piece swimsuit. [NY DAILY NEWS]
FASHION
• Fake Bags that look like they are from designers including Hermès, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo and Michael Kors were confiscated in a multi-million dollar fake bag raid in Manila,Philippines. [VOGUE UK]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• SIENNA MILLER
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