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Rice is, without a doubt, the most delicious type of grass to grow in a swamp. That’s not praise to be given lightly. As long as humans have lived in houses, we’ve eaten rice. There are as many types of rice as there are places to grow it, from the familiar, highly processed white rice to whole-grain brown, all the way through red to black wild rices grown in Asia. However, the rise of convenience culture in response to rapidly diminishing supplies of free time mean more and more people reach adulthood without internalizing recipes and cooking techniques. Does that describe you? Welcome, you’re among friends. Allow me to share some mistakes I’ve learned to avoid. Choosing the wrong tools Ultimately, much of this advice will boil down to “your technique and tools should depend on what you’re cooking,” but there are a few grains of wisdom to glean when it comes to equipment, most importantly, your choice of pot. A pot with a thick bottom will better retain and distribute heat....

A report from Pike's Universum ( via 9to5Mac ) claims that the upcoming iMac Pro will feature Intel’s next-generation server-grade Skylake-EX and Skylake-EP Xeon processors, which are a whole lot more powerful than the Core-X chips initially expected. The tech blog says that the information comes from firmware files contained in the macOS High Sierra developer beta, which refer to Intel's LGA3647 socket, not the desktop-class LGA2066. Another bit of information mentions the presence of a MacBook Pro-like ARM coprocessor, which Apple's laptop uses to power the new TouchBar. It is only speculation at this point, but this could mean that Apple may be thinking about bringing Touch ID to the iMac Pro. A server-like CPU (and the addition of a second processor) may seem like overkill, but Apple did say that this would be "the most powerful Mac ever made." And, at $5,000 (£3,928) as the starting price, it should be. The keyword there, however, is "starting price:...

Vince Staples’ new album Big Fish Theory is out today, and now, to accompany its release, his Ty Dolla $ign collab “Rain Come Down” has a video. Check it out below. The clip sees the pair chill in the desert as an apparently dehydrated Vince plays with an empty bottle of Sprite. The action soon transfers to a dimly lit diner, where Vince wears a grave expression and drinks more Sprite. (He recently had a Sprite-referencing “Norf Norf” lyric emblazoned on the brand’s new range of cans.) Big Fish Theory marks Staples’ first full-length since 2015’s Summertime ‘ 06 and his 2016 Prima donna EP. The record also features contributions from Kendrick Lamar, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Damon Albarn, A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross, Sophie, and more.

Johnny Depp has joined the ranks of celebrities who have suggested killing the president. The actor appeared at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival on Thursday to introduce a screening of his 2004 film The Libertine . While on stage, he mentioned Trump—and then brought up the idea of assassinating him, knowing, he admitted, it would court controversy. "This is going to be in the press, and it will be horrible," he said. "When was the last time an actor assassinated a President?" The answer is Actor John Wilkes Booth, an actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Depp then noted that he's not an actor. "I lie for a living," he said. A Secret Service official told CNN it is aware of Depp's remarks on Thursday. The 54-year-old actor played Trump last year in a Funny or Die video parody of the businessman's 1987 book The Art of the Deal . Depp's remarks—which became worldwide trending topics on both Twitter and Facebook on ...

Malika Haqq approves Tristan Thompson for her BFF Khloe Kardashian. On Wednesday, Entertainment Tonight caught up with Malika when she promoted “Famously Single” Season 2. The reality star was asked about Khloe and Thompson’s relationship and she was game to share her thoughts. In fact, she thinks that Khloe might get married again. “I see definitely going down the aisle again. I won’t say what she will do,” Malika told ET. “As long as she’s happy, I’m with her.” Malika might just be right because the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star already expressed her willingness to exchange “I dos” with the Cleveland Cavaliers player. Khloe was asked what would be her response if Thompson pops the big question, “Yes, I would,” she said. Khloe’s best friend was all praises for Thompson, obviously getting  her approval. “I love Tristan. Tristan is a really, really great guy. He c...

Breastfeeding is not only healthy for babies, it may also reduce a mother’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke later in life . This is the conclusion of a new study of 300,000 Chinese women published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association .. According to Xinhua, the Chinese news agency, women  who breastfed their babies had about a 10 percent lower risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared to those who did not . The study said the longer mothers  breastfed, the greater effects they had . “ The findings should encourage more widespread breastfeeding for the benefit of the mother as well as the child,” study co-author Zhengming Chen, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Oxford, said in a statement . “ The study provides support for the World Health Organization’s recommendation that mothers should breastfeed their babies exclusively for their first six months of life,” Chen said .

Nigerian women to stop making cheating an issue, Nollywood actress Funke Adesiyan has taken to Instagram to tell women that cheating doesn’t make your male partner a bad person, but only validates him as a man According to the actress, women should look beyond the flaw of cheating, and focus on the way their men treat them. Here’s what she wrote; “Leaving a man because he cheats is like relocating from Nigeria to America because of rain. News flash: it rains everywhere. Find a good man who loves you and appreciates you. Every other thing can be worked on. Men are naturally born to cheat. Look beyond this flaw and focus on how he treats you.” She went further to write; “Good morning guys. I read many comments from my last post and I couldn’t stop laughing. It’s funny that it’s women who are answering for their men that the men don’t cheat on them. My sisters, let the men answer for themselves. The truth is a bitter pill to swallow...

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said he is unperturbed by the decision of the Federal Government to appeal the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal that discharged and acquitted him of allegations of false assets declaration. The tribunal, headed by Justice Danladi Umar, has last week said based on the unreliability of the witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the case, it was discharging and acquitting Saraki of the allegations of false declaration of assets while in office as the Governor of Kwara State. But 48 hours after the acquittal by the tribunal, the Federal Government went to Court of Appeal to challenge the ruling. This was after the EFCC had washed its hands off the case, saying it was not the one prosecuting Saraki. Rather, the EFCC said one of the lawyers on its payroll, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), was the one prosecuting the case in his private capacity but using an operative of the agency as witness. Reacting to the deci...

While speaking when the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force took him to one of the dens his gang used for the detention of victims, kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeje George Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, on Monday, made some revelations on his early life, crimes and many more. Evans claimed he gave his father N3million cash, a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and a Hilux Van before he stopped visiting his hometown, Umudim, Nnewi in Anambra State , adding that he believed his father must have started the pig husbandry from the money he gave him, and blamed the man for what he turned into. “Before I stopped going home, I gave my father N3million and I bought him jeep and pick up van. I believe that part of the money I gave him was what he used to establish the piggery business. Had it been my father had taken good care of me, I wouldn’t have become what I am today . “I dropped out of school at JSS2, when my father refused to send me to school. I have been fending for myself sin...