The General Services Administration (GSA) has released federal per diem rates for FY2015 that will go into effect October 1, 2014. The standard continental United States (CONUS) per diem rate remained at $83 per night for lodging.
The evil eye is a curse believed to be cast by a malevolent glare, usually given to a person when they are unaware. Many cultures believe that receiving the evil eye will cause misfortune or injury. Talismans created to protect against the evil eye are also frequently called evil eyes.
Egyptian Eyeliner May Have Warded Off Disease. Clearly, ancient Egyptians didn't get the memo about lead poisoning. Their eye makeup was full of the stuff. Although today we know that lead can cause brain damage and miscarriages, the Egyptians believed that lead-based cosmetics protected against eye diseases. Now, new research suggests that they may have been on to something. Previous work indicates that the Egyptians added lead to their cosmetics on purpose.