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The perfect match

Business Standard 

Why is a story set in 1951- shortly after the Partition- being retold in 2020? The legacy of the Partition is acutely felt even today.

The Official Trailer for the New Frank Zappa Documentary Is Now Online

Open Culture 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4F0rT0F6OQ Mark it on your calendars. Alex Winter’s new Zappa documentary will be released on November 23. To whet your appetite, here’s the official trailer for the film: “With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from […]

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Las Vegas woman healthy after cancer treatment with CyberKnife

Las Vegas Review-Journal 

Ten years ago, Maura Bivens became one of the first women in Southern Nevada to be treated with the CyberKnife. The treatment was for triple-negative breast cancer that had metastasized to her lungs. But today, the 51-year-old is healthy.



The best exercise balls

BusinessInsider.com (uk) 

Exercise balls are great for many types of home workouts and can even be used as active seating. Here are our favorites.

The best portable power stations

BusinessInsider.com (uk) 

Whether you're planning a camping trip or preparing for a potential power outage, you'll want a portable power station nearby. Here are our favorites.

How America’s Tank Destroyers Ruined Hitler’s Army

The National Interest 

War Is Boring

History, Europe

These tank destroyers could lie in wait and then pounce against approaching panzers.

Key point: These tank destroyers were specialized to go after Berlin's armor. Here is how they did it.

During the 1940s, the U.S. Army developed a special weapon to counter the tanks of the German Wehrmacht. Most of these vehicles had the hull of a Sherman tank and a turret with a long-barrel cannon.

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Selling Nostalgia

Cato Institute 

Scott Lincicome

Back in July when I first assessed the Trump administration’s plan to turn Kodak into a pharmaceutical company via a $765 million taxpayer loan, I was skeptical. Since that time, the government’s plan to revive the historically‐​mismanaged company has collapsed due to a toxic combination of poor planning and execution (and some questionable stock trades) — all delightfully documented in a new episode of the Slate’s “Tales of Modern Capitalism.” The whole podcast is worth your time... Читать дальше...

Las Vegas man allegedly sets fire to hotel room in Rayne

Klfy.com 

RAYNE, La. (KLFY) -- A Las Vegas man was booked into jail after the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFM) said he intentionally set fire to his Rayne hotel room with 44 other people in the building. Reginald Bonner, 23, was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail on one count of aggravated arson. Just before 2 [...]





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