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In the Gulag, political prisoners were systematically terrorized by ordinary criminals with the encouragement of the authorities. It was hoped this would help the regime liquidate the state's ideological enemies. 

Peloton teamed up with Amazon Ads to use insight-driven audience strategies to build a more holistic picture of its community and to strategize more effectively.

The regulatory climate for unions is good. Will they do anything with it?

Able to move more than 20,000 lbs., the caster has a barbell design coupled with a tapered tread that helps curb caster wheel friction.

Uh oh. Is there an amnesia epidemic in Salem?

According to spoilers for Days of Our Lives during the week of 8-28-23, Dick Van Dyke will appear as a man with no memory.

Could he be connected to Victor's death somehow? This storyline seems random.

Despite the spoiler video focusing solely on Van Dyke's appearance, it doesn't happen til the end of the week.

In the meantime, there are momentous events elsewhere. Philip becomes the latest person to make a shocking return from the dead... Читать дальше...

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

1. iRobot launches two new robot vacuum mops  The Verge
2. SwitchBot's first robot vacuum/mop is clever in a "why didn't I think of that?" way  CrackBerry.com
3. SwitchBot has a new robot vacuum mop that hooks into your plumbing  The Verge
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Google Flights already tells you whether current prices are low, typical, or high, and it will now definitively tell you when the cheapest time to book is.

This month brings the return of Thursday Night Football to Prime Video on September 14 with a matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles. Football fans can get a head start with Kelce, a feature-length documentary that follows Eagles center Jason Kelce through the 2022 season (dropping September…

It’s been a long, hard road for the art of being funny in video games. Comedy is a tricky beast in the best of cases, after all, and even moreso in a medium like games—which, more often than not, puts vital elements like pacing, focus, and perspective directly into the hands of the players, rather than designers or…

GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 19: Head coach Jeff Capel of the Pittsburgh Panthers leads his team against the Xavier Musketeers during the second round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Greensboro Coliseum on March 19, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. | Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

Can the Panthers maintain momentum?

The NBA legend on “sensitive” Wilt Chamberlain, not keeping any memorabilia, and marveling at the modern game.

(Telecompaper) Tele2 Latvia said that more than 1 million fraud cases have been prevented by its new internet security service, since its launch three months ago...

Exploring many aspects of faith, Jeymes Samuel’s upcoming film centers on a regular guy living in the same town as Jesus, with a knock-out performance by LaKeith Stanfield.

The Alexander McQueen gown by Sarah Burton pays homage to heritage, while pushing the boundaries.

1. France to ban the wearing of abayas in schools, fueling accusations of Islamophobia  CNN
2. France to ban Muslim students wearing abayas in state schools - BBC News  BBC News
3. French ban of abaya robes in schools draws applause, criticism  Reuters
4. France Invites Fury Of Muslim Nations; After Hijab, Macron Bans Abaya In Schools | Details  Hindustan Times
5. France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools  BBC
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When you look up at the stars, what do you think about? That we may be not be alone? The vastness of it all?

The Roomba Combo i5 Plus (left) and Combo j5 Plus (right) are new robot vacuum mops from iRobot. | Images: iRobot

iRobot is beefing up its robot mop offerings by launching two new combo models: the Roomba Combo j5 Plus ($799) and the Roomba Combo i5 Plus ($549). These are combination cleaning bots that can mop and sweep simultaneously and come with a charging dock that also automatically empties their dustbins.

Dusseldorf Germany-based Patra Spanou Film has snagged psychological suspense-thriller “Delirio” by Alexandra Latishev, a co-production between Chile’s Cyan Prods and Linterna Films of Costa Rica. Backed by Costa Rica’s El Fauno fund and the Ibermedia program, the drama turns on 11-year-old Masha who, with her mother Elisa, moves into her ailing grandmother’s house. While everybody believes Masha’s […]

Dr. Seuss’ beloved kids books — for the first time — are getting podcast adaptations under a partnership with Amazon’s Wondery podcast studio and network. Wondery Kids & Family inked an expansive deal with Dr. Seuss Enterprises for a slate of podcasts. The first title under the pact is “The Cat in the Hat Cast,” […]

A change in priorities in the direct-to-consumer marketplace has led to a smaller number of non-theatrical features

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If there’s one thing to know about Israel Adesanya, it’s that he always keeps receipts.

By Eric Dobin Published: August 28th, 2023

Different types of potatoes require different boiling times.

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Did you know that when you are devouring your potato salad and mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving dinner, you are eating two different types of potatoes?

There are waxy potatoes, and then there are starchy potatoes — both used for different potato combinations. 

Starchy potatoes are typically used for baked, mashed, fried or roasted potatoes because they have low moisture and sugar levels... Читать дальше...