Some say that fact is stranger than fiction, but in the sciences, fiction is often the imaginative precursor to the development of a novel technological development.
Lockheed Martin pointed an economic weapon of mass disruption at Ottawa and it appears that Justin Trudeau has blinked caving to the defense contractor’s threats.
Hillary Clinton’s campaign has decided to double down on their bid to cast Trump as a secret agent of the Kremlin propped up by Russian President Vladimir Putin despite the obvious absurdity of the narrative.
An agreement to sell Yahoo’s sprawling portfolio of sites like Yahoo News, Flickr and Tumblr would mark the conclusion of a tough four years for CEO Marissa Mayer during which she tried and largely failed to breathe life into Sunnyvale’s ailing Internet giant. The company announced in February that it would look into selling in an effort to separate its challenged operations from its valuable investments in Asian Internet companies Alibaba and Yahoo Japan. [...] Verizon, AT&T, Quicken Loans... Читать дальше...
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Alecia Li Morgan is a former Starbucks store manager. This post originally appeared on Quora as an answer to the question "What insights do Starbucks baristas get into customers based on their orders?"
What can one learn about the human condition by serving coffee? More than you might think.
Here's what I observed while working as a partner at a Starbucks store.
Some customers just like to have really complicated drinks for fun.
They'd ask... Читать дальше...
At 65 years old, the movie actor Rajinikanth may have lost a step or two in real life—but on-screen, he packs theaters with his gravity-defying cinematic stunts and steely cool.
The win gives the Red Bulls bragging rights for at least the regular season, as RBNY won 2 of 3 season matches against its area rivals.
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SAN DIEGO, July 24 (UPI) -- "Community" collaborators Joel McHale and Dan Harmon are helping to write the re-boot of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," Netflix says.
Waar is Harry? Het is een vraag die talloze meiden al wekenlang bezighoudt. Harry Styles, zanger van One Direction en beginnend filmster, die een grote rol speelt in blockbuster Dunkirk. De laatste opnamedagen voor de film op het IJsselmeer bij Urk zijn aangebroken. De voorlopig allerlaatste kans dus om het tieneridool te ontmoeten.
A massive wildfire threatened 1,500 homes Sunday as flames churned through tinder-dry canyons north of Los Angeles.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New population estimates from the Metropolitan Council show the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are growing at a faster pace than the suburbs.
An elderly woman was found murdered in her house here on Sunday and an amount of cash and jewellery missing, police said.
KEY WEST, Fla. — A white-bearded North Carolina man has won the “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. Dave Hemingway — a 65-year old from Macon, North Carolina who is no relation to the famed literary figure — won the contest Saturday night at Sloppy Joe’s Bar. It is the highlight event of the annual Hemingway Days
The bowling ban imposed on the 35-year-old expired earlier this month.
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Crude oil prices hit a 10-week low on Tuesday, but one piece of data from Saudi Arabia could provide a glimmer of hope for those longing for an oil price rally.
Saudi Arabia is burning through some of its oil inventories as exports combined with scorching domestic demand exceed its total production. In 2015, Saudi Arabia built up crude storage levels to a record high, as the kingdom stepped up production in the face of a global supply surplus. As other producers have cut back on production... Читать дальше...
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Prince William thinks his son got too many presents on his third birthday.
William declined Sunday to say what gifts Prince George received when he turned 3 two days ago.
He was asked during a visit to see Britain's America's Cup ships at the crew's home base in Portsmouth before observing the competition.
"I am not telling, he got too many things, he's far too spoiled," William said.
He was joined by his wife, Kate, on the visit.... Читать дальше...
As consumers shift their eating and drinking habits toward products that put health on par with taste, some of the world's biggest booze makers are rolling out a host of new drinks, including ones that are gluten-free, vegan, all-natural or even alcohol free. Photo: George Downs/The Wall Street Journal
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A white-bearded North Carolina man has won the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest.
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A white-bearded North Carolina man has won the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest.
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A white-bearded North Carolina man has won the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest from the IOC meeting on Russia's participation at the Rio Games (all times local):
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest from the IOC meeting on Russia's participation at the Rio Games (all times local):
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest from the IOC meeting on Russia's participation at the Rio Games (all times local):
French soldiers patrol at Louvre museum and the Pyramid prior to the twenty-first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 113 kilometers (70.2 miles) with start in Chantilly and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 24, 2016. (AP…
