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When will Trump fire Trump?

Politico 

He’s not breaking the law, but by staying in business while running for president, he’s ignoring another unwritten rule of campaigning.

Obama to skip Reagan’s funeral, will attend SXSW

«New York Daily News» 

First Lady Michelle will instead attend Reagan's funeral, before joining her husband at the festival, which drew 80,000 attendees last year. Also in attendance will be Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.

A Bloomberg Presidential Bid Was Always a Pipe Dream

The New Yorker 

We will never know which policies Michael Bloomberg would have emphasized had he jumped into the 2016 Presidential race. But one thing’s for sure: he’s in favor of full employment for political consultants and other operatives. According to the Times’s story on his decision not to run, the former mayor’s staff had “covertly assembled several dozen strategists and staff members, conducted polling in 22 states, drafted a website, produced television ads and set up campaign offices in Texas and North... Читать дальше...

Why you may not be allowed to visit one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations this year

BusinessInsider.com 

iStock / Lukasz Janyst

As a result of recent efforts to preserve endangered UNESCO World Heritage sites and ruins, some major worldwide attractions are now limiting the number of visitors who can enter by day or by year.

Italy's Cinque Terre is the latest to limit the number of allowable visitors — in this case, to a maximum of 1.5 million people. More than 2.5 million tourists visited last year, mainly as a result of an increased number of cruises adding the destination as a shore excursion. Читать дальше...



Here Are The Secrets Inside Your College Admissions File

BuzzFeed 

If you thought it was kinda bs, you were right.

Have you ever wondered what exactly happens when admissions officers look at your file, and what actually helps you get in to college? Buzzfeed News found out.

BuzzFeed Blue / Via youtube.com

This is Molly Hensley-Clancy, Buzzfeed Education Reporter and Yale grad.

Buzzfeed Video

Molly got to see all the admissions files Yale had kept on her... Читать дальше...

THE DRONES REPORT: Market forecasts, key players and use cases, and regulatory barriers to the proliferation of drones

BusinessInsider.com 

BI Intelligence

Drones turned the corner in 2015 to become a popular consumer device, while a framework for regulation that legitimizes drones in the US began to take shape. Technological and regulatory barriers still exist to further drone adoption.

Drone manufacturers and software providers are quickly developing technologies like geo-fencing and collision avoidance that will make flying drones safer. The accelerating pace of drone adoption is also pushing governments to create... Читать дальше...

Disrespect strategic thinking at your peril

The Globe and Mail 

This column is part of Globe Careers’ Leadership Lab series, where executives and experts share their views and advice about leadership and management. Follow us at @Globe_Careers Find all Leadership Lab stories at tgam.ca/leadershiplab.

Trump University plaintiff seeks to withdraw from lawsuit

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Southern California yoga instructor wants to withdraw from a federal class-action lawsuit that says Trump University fleeced students with an empty promise to teach them real estate. A trial date has not been set, but a final pretrial conference is scheduled for May 6 and Trump appears on a list of defense witnesses who may testify at trial. The lawsuit has figured prominently in the presidential campaign, fueled by legal filings and Trump's statements. In depositions that took place in December and January and were released last week... Читать дальше...

Reporter Is Almost Run Over On Live TV But Cameraman Saves The Day

BuzzFeed 

“Thanks, buddy.”

A reporter may have been run over on live TV early Tuesday were it not for a last-second warning from his cameraman.

Facebook: ktvu

The reporter, Alex Savidge of station KTVU in the Bay Area, managed to jump out of the white car's path after his cameraman, Chip Vaughan, yelled a warning. Neither of the men were injured, and no serious injuries were reported as a result of the crash that preceded the close call.

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WW2 Museum's PT boat nearly restored; rides on lake planned

TheRepublic.com 

NEW ORLEANS - The National World War II Museum has nearly finished restoration of a patrol torpedo boat that sank two armored German supply barges and carried U.S. commandos to French shores. Officials hope to have PT-305 back on the water in about a year, carrying tourists and history buffs on the lake where it was first tested in 1944.





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