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Russia's New Su-35 vs. America's F-15 Eagle: Which Plane Would Win in a Dogfight?

13.12.2017 21:37

The National Interest

Dave Majumdar

Security,

What would you choose?

More likely to happen is that a F-15 would run into a Su-35 operated by some Third World despot. The pilots are not likely to have the training, tactics or experience to fight against an American aviator with a realistic chance of winning. Further, Russian jets are not exactly known for their reliability, combine that with poorly trained maintenance crews and lack of spare parts, some random Third World power is not likely... Читать дальше...

Could Michael Porter Jr. actually play this season for Missouri basketball?

13.12.2017 21:36

SB Nation: Toronto Raptors

Speculation has started that the Mizzou star could return this season.

NFL spokesman: Roger Goodell views new contract as his last

13.12.2017 21:36

Times Union

IRVING, Texas (AP) — An NFL spokesman says Commissioner Roger Goodell views the agreement reached on an extension last week as his final contract overseeing the league. Spokesman Joe Lockhart said at the owners meetings Wednesday that Goodell "has been clear that he views this as his last contract" and that it will allow him to "deal with some of the important issues that we know are on the horizon." Those issues include a labor deal, with the current collective bargaining agreement expiring in 2021, and TV contracts. Читать дальше...

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The Latest: Trump doesn't think Moore loss will hurt agenda

13.12.2017 21:35

«SFGate» (sfgate.com)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Alabama Senate election (all times local): 1:25 p.m. President Donald Trump says he "would have liked" embattled Roy Moore to have won the Alabama Senate race, though he acknowledges many fellow Republicans disagree. Trump tells reporters at the White House that "a lot of Republicans feel differently. They're very happy with the way it turned out." But the president says that "as the leader of the party, I would have liked to have had the seat." Trump says he doesn't... Читать дальше...

What is blockchain? The most disruptive tech in decades

13.12.2017 21:35

Computerworld

Blockchain is poised to change IT in much the same way open-source software did a quarter of a century ago. And in the same way that Linux took more than a decade to become a cornerstone in modern application development, Blockchain will take years to become a lower cost, more efficient way to share information between open and private networks.

Baby girl born with heart outside of her body is a first in the U.K.

13.12.2017 21:34

Global Edmonton

Vanellope Wilkins was born with a rare and often fatal condition that only happens in eight babies out of every million.

The Chittenden County towns where you'll most likely see moving vans

13.12.2017 21:34

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Chittenden County is growing, but the rest of Vermont is shrinking. Here are the towns where new residents are flocking to.

The Cardinals are absolutely going to trade for Manny Machado, right?

13.12.2017 21:33

SB Nation: Toronto Raptors

The Cardinals already made a big trade to bolster their lineup during the Winter Meetings. They can still make one more.

SpaceX employees are instructed to hire people 'better than themselves' — and they look for 3 qualities

13.12.2017 21:33

BusinessInsider.com

Thomson Reuters

A vice president of human resources at SpaceX said hiring managers at the company look for passion, drive, and talent.
It sounds simple, but former employees at SpaceX note the interviewing process is intense.
Interviewees go through phone screenings and a full day of interviews.

Getting a job at Elon Musk's SpaceX is incredibly hard.

Candidates must go through multiple rounds of phone screenings and a full day of seven to eight hour-long interviews. Читать дальше...

Rockies, Greg Holland ‘optimistic’ on reunion

13.12.2017 21:33

MLB Daily Dish

Colorado has already added Bryan Shaw and re-signed Jake McGee in the last 24 hours.

Revance will wait to seek backing for Botox-rival

13.12.2017 21:33

Yahoo! News

Revance Therapeutics Inc will wait to seek partnerships with bigger drugmakers until it is closer to regulatory approval for its Botox rival treatment, Chief Executive Dan Browne told Reuters in an interview. The California-based drug developer shook the aesthetic industry last week by reporting data that showed its drug RT002 reduced the severity of frown lines for about six months, almost double the 3-4 months Botox and other treatments achieve. The news sent a shiver through investors who... Читать дальше...

rakii's line matching thread

13.12.2017 21:33

SabreSpace: Message Board

The prehistory of this thread comes from me and Taro talking about the line matching during the preseason. It's hard to pay attention watching online, so I had to look at how Housley is matching lines using the NHL's html reports. Normally I would sit on this for a while, because it's difficult to tell if the numbers are right, but this is interesting for me, so I'm going to go ahead and post, and if I decide the numbers are wrong, there's worse things in life than being wrong on the internet.

Environmental challenges may hike $1.5b Lagos-Ibadan rail project

13.12.2017 21:33

Business Day

There are strong indications that the cost of constructing the $1.5bLagos-Ibadan rail line may increase considering the many environmental challenges confronting the project within Lagos metropolis. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi who gave this indication on Wednesday said as a result of these challenges, there may be need to demolish and rebuild the jibowu […]

8-year-old who killed herself may have been inspired by Facebook story

13.12.2017 21:32

New York Post

An 8-year-old New Jersey girl who committed suicide may have been inspired by a story she read on Facebook. Investigators in Essex County are probing whether Imani McCray, who died Sunday after she was found hanging in her Vailsburg home, was copying the death of 10-year-old Colorado girl Ashawnty Davis, according to WNBC. Sources told...

Ex-Chicago cop gets five years in prison for obstructing justice

13.12.2017 21:32

Chicago Sun-Times

Ronald Coleman tipped off a gang to a massive investigation. He is the second ex-Chicago cop sentenced to the Bureau of Prisons in less than a month.

'Charming Man'? Der Spiegel Releases Uncut Audio of Shocking Morrissey Interview

13.12.2017 21:32

Sputnik International

A dispute between the former Smiths frontman Morrissey and Der Spiegel over comments about disgraced actor Kevin Spacey and US President Trump has been settled, after the German media outlet released the uncut audio of the interview.

How to Hire a Virtual Assistant

13.12.2017 21:32

Paper Blog

Ready to outsource some time-consuming tasks and increase your productivity ? A good virtual assistant can make your daily schedule manageable rather than overwhelming, freeing up your valuable time and eliminating mental clutter that can make creativity feel difficult. This quick step-by-step guide is designed to help you avoid common mistakes and choose the best person for the job.

10 Days of Christmas Sale

13.12.2017 21:32

Spruce Kings

The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced a Christmas 3-Pack Sale, that runs until December 22nd and is perfect to fill the stocking of a Spruce Kings fan in your life this holiday season. The 3-pack, which will feature games January 18th vs Penticton, January 19th vs Vernon, and February 2nd vs Chilliwack are just $30 for Adults and $21 for Students and Seniors, a savings of $9 off regularly priced tickets. At each game, fans will also have the ability to use their ticket to grab a Popcorn and Pop for FREE at the concession, a $15 value. Читать дальше...

Saskatoon weather outlook: risk of freezing rain ahead

13.12.2017 21:31

Global Edmonton

A risk of freezing rain and snow are in the forecast before a cool down finally moves into Saskatoon's weather forecast.

What you should expect in Aaron Rodgers’ return to Packers from broken collarbone

13.12.2017 21:31

SB Nation: Toronto Raptors

Rodgers is healthy enough to play after fracturing his collarbone in Week 6.

Will Sparse Crowds Be The New Normal At Fenway Park?

13.12.2017 21:31

Fenway Nation

(AP Photo)

On April 10, 2013, the Red Sox announced that their nearly ten-year home game sellout streak had ended. Fittingly, the Orioles then beat the Red Sox, 8-5. Of course, that same team—the Band Of Bearded Brothers—went on to win the World Series. Since then, however, things have changed a bit. Disturbingly, last season's two playoff games at Fenway did not sell out. Even during the season—despite a run to a second consecutive AL East crown—lots of seats were empty. Читать дальше...

The FCC plans to repeal net neutrality this week — here's how it would change how much you pay for internet

13.12.2017 21:31

BusinessInsider.com

Dmitry Smirnov/Strelka Institute/Flickr

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote December 14 on a new rule that would reverse net-neutrality regulations adopted in 2015.
Net neutrality means internet service providers (ISPs) cannot block, slow, or provide preferential treatment to particular sites and services.
The new rule — the Restoring Internet Freedom order — would allow ISPs to impose fees on customers who want to access rival sites.

West Ham United v Arsenal: Premier League – live!

13.12.2017 21:30

Arsenal News

Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-offLive scoreboard! Keep up with the rest of the night’s actionAnd feel free to email Jacob or tweet @JacobSteinberg 8.28am GMT Hello. West Ham haven’t had much joy in this fixture in the Arsene Wenger era. Since the Frenchman’s arrival in north London 21 years ago, nothing much has gone their way when Arsenal have travelled east. They have enjoyed a couple of famous wins, the best of which featured Paolo Di Canio making Martin Keown look very stupid indeed in October 1999... Читать дальше...