THE UK'S trade negotiators are rushing into post-Brexit trade deals that could decimate superior British standards in a bid to be more competitive the Institute for Government warned today.
An unidentified woman driving through the streets of Greenville, South Carolina, recently turned some heads when she proclaimed the southern city was “communist” after a law enforcement official cited her for an anti-vaccination poster taped to her vehicle’s rear window.
South Korean technology company Naver Corp has developed a smart reading light called Clova that helps children to cultivate healthy reading habits by narrating their books aloud. Using computer vision and artificial intelligence technology, the lamp is able to convert the text and images from a book into speech, while an integrated virtual assistant can
It has happened with every great radical in history: the moment he dies and is safely interred, interpreters and commentators leap in to dilute and bowdlerize his thought and his stature, and often succeed in transforming his public image into that of a safe and sound member of the conservative Establishment. The process almost succeeded with Thoreau: that fiery individualist, anarchist, and John Brown abolitionist, has been transmuted into a gentle and eccentric lover of nature. Читать дальше...
Fighting begins over President Trump's executive order, U.S. National Security Adviser says China targeting 2020 election, and volunteers restore dream car 'Maria' for Idaho teen battling brain tumor.
While over a week ago it was looking as if Turkey might back down on its ambitious oil and gas exploration aims in the eastern Mediterranean amidst global pressure, especially coming from the EU and US, President Erdogan is defiant once again, announcing Friday the resumption of energy exploration work that Greece and Cyprus says violates their territorial waters. Emerging from Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia - which Turkey recently declared a mosque (in another shot aimed at Greece) - Erdogan said... Читать дальше...
Located a stone’s throw from the region’s technology center, this house is nestled into a stand of mature cedar trees. Our client wanted a house that had abundant natural light and a strong connection to the land. To accomplish that, we pushed the building back away from the street, freeing up a large outdoor area, then organized the interior into two wings – living and sleeping. We then developed a series of courtyards that terrace up the site and through the building, linking inside and outside space in a sinuous whole. Читать дальше...
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - The Rafters are bringing back the Rushing Rapids Craft Beer Festival to Historic Witter Field for the fourth straight year.... - Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. announced it added nine service centers in new and existing markets during the first half of the year to lift its nationwide service center total to 238.
Sector analysts say ICICI is among the banks holding huge amounts in Covid provisions, which is 1.3% of its loan book. Its provision coverage ratio, too, is a high 79%.
Mere days after UConn became the first major college football program to graciously bow out of playing this season due to the coronavirus, the Mid-American Conference—yes, an entire conference—will follow suit.
Watch This offers movie recommendations inspired by new releases, premieres, current events, or occasionally just our own inscrutable whims. As part of Y2k week here at The A.V. Club, we’ll be listing the 25 best films of the year 2000. These are some of our favorites that didn’t make the countdown.
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku’s rank and file weigh in on the burning questions of our times. Sometimes they’re serious, sometimes they’re less so, but mostly it’s just another excuse for us to talk vidya games. You down?