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The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters

WIRED 

During the 2016 US Masters Oosthuizen had a shot that deflected off another ball to result in a hole in one on a par 3. Here is a look at the physics of this event. The post The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters appeared first on WIRED.

Cartels are using these 'narco-submarines' to move tens of thousands of pounds of drugs at a time

BusinessInsider.com 

Luis Alberto Cruz Hernandez/AP

Mexican and South American drug cartels and their broader networks are entirely dependent on an ability to get their product onto US soil. And if there's one thing that these organizations are good at, it's changing their operating methods in order to stay one step ahead of the game. 

As the United States, Mexico, and Colombia intensified their war on drugs throughout the late 1990s and the 2000s, the cartels had to reimagine various ways that they could smuggle cocaine into the US. Читать дальше...

Piped natural gas in Mohali likely by September

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Piped natural gas (PNG) to every residential and commercial areas would soon be a reality, with most of the areas to receive the supply by September.

Nigerian army soldiers did slaughter over 300 innocent people

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

 – Amnesty International has released a statement on the Zaria massacre  – The human rights group is calling on the Nigerian army to admit it killed 347 Shiites  – The Kaduna state government has confirmed the discovery of mass graves near Zaria The human rights group Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian army to admit […]

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For pragati's sake, Pragati Maidan to bow out

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

A major Delhi landmark for over four decades, Pragati Maidan is set to disappear by the yearend.The state pavilions, exhibition halls and iconic structures like the Hall of Nations and Nehru Pavilion will make way for a world-class exhibition complex and convention centre that can accommodate up to 7,000 visitors. Importantly, the perennial problem of traffic jams will be addressed by an underground parking where 4,800 cars can be slotted.

Canadian survey reports increased UFO sightings in 2015

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Daniel Uria
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 12 (UPI) -- A survey of UFO sightings in Canada found that the country saw a general increase in reported sightings in 2015 and the second highest totals in 30 years.



Chemours betaalt niet voor bloedonderzoek

Tubantia 

Het Dordtse bedrijf Chemours is niet van plan de kosten van bloedonderzoek te vergoeden, als omwonenden dat uit eigen beweging laten doen. Veel mensen laten hun bloed al onderzoeken om er achter te komen of ze PFOA in hun bloed hebben gekregen. Dat is jarenlang uitgestoten door DuPont, de voorganger van Chemours.

22 signs you're about to be fired

BusinessInsider.com 

Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File

Most people are at least somewhat surprised when they hear the words "you're fired." Some are even shocked.

But upon looking back on the situation, almost everyone realizes there were signs — they just chose to ignore them, says Robert Dilenschneider, author of "50 Plus!: Critical Career Decisions for the Rest of Your Life."

Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss... Читать дальше...

Podcast: Adjust Your Tracking Rocks Out With Richard Linklater's 'Everybody Wants Some!!'

«Indiewire» 

On the previous episode of Adjust Your Tracking, myself and co-host Joe von Appen gushed about Jeff Nichols' "Midnight Special," and we open this latest episode of the podcast with a followup on its scary box office possibilities (or lack thereof). The main section of the show, though, is dedicated to Richard Linklater's latest film, "Everybody Wants Some!!," and beyond our review we dive into a deeper discussion about the film's specific, mostly-white male perspective and what that means in an era of #OscarSoWhite movie culture. Читать дальше...

Brazil President lashes out at VP over impeachment bid

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Embattled Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday called her Vice President Michel Temer the "head of the conspiracy" that seeks to remove her from office in her most direct attack on him so far.

Dodgers home opener live: Kendrick, Grandal are back for Dodgers

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

The Dodgers will host their first game of the season today when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Dodger Stadium. Game time is 1 p.m. PDT. Stay tuned for updates from Dodger Stadium throughout the day from our reporters, photographers and videographers as they bring you all the pageantry and game...

Corporate America is nearing a 'toxic' debt crisis

BusinessInsider.com 

Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

US companies have a looming problem of their own making, and it may soon come back to crush them.

According to Andrew Lapthorne, head of quantitative analysis at Societe Generale, the amount of debt that businesses have accumulated over the last five to six years has put them on the verge of a serious crisis.

Lapthorne wrote in a note to clients on Tuesday:

This level of borrowing in some sectors of the economy is now booming (with the risk... Читать дальше...

Garden-care giant to drop chemicals linked to bee declines

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

DENVER (AP) — Garden-care giant Ortho said Tuesday that it will stop using a class of chemicals widely believed to harm bees as concerns rise about the health of the insects that pollinate a big portion of plants that people…

Garden-care giant to drop chemicals linked to bee declines

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

DENVER (AP) — Garden-care giant Ortho said Tuesday that it will stop using a class of chemicals widely believed to harm bees as concerns rise about the health of the insects that pollinate a big portion of plants that people…

Two held with charas in private ambulance

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Two Ludhiana-based drug peddlers were arrested for smuggling 4.78kg charas in an SUV ambulance near Dara Studio, Mohali, on Tuesday.The contraband packed in a box was recovered from Mohit Kumar, 41, and Sachin Sharma, 29.





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