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Paywalls have worked for some traditional publishers, but may not work for digital natives

BusinessInsider.com 

BI Intelligence

Digital paywalls have helped news publishers like The New York Times and Financial Times stabilize their businesses and mitigate revenue losses in the wake of print's collapse.

Now a new breed of digital-native publishers — like BuzzFeed, Vox, and Huffington Post — is considering whether to follow suit in a bid to decrease their reliance on the volatile ad market. 

Both the incumbents and the disruptors in the online news business must face the same challenge... Читать дальше...

NBA team’s projection gave Warriors 83 wins

NBCSports.com 

How good will the Warriors be this season? They went an NBA-record 73-9 last season then added Kevin Durant. Could they go 74-8? 75-7? 82-0?! How about one better than that? Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated: One NBA front office ran simulations, based on player values, for the upcoming season. Cleveland came out with 64 […]

COOKING ON DEADLINE: a Brazilian casserole for the Olympics

TheRepublic.com 

As the world turns its attention to the host country of the Olympic Games, I’m reminded of a trip I took to Brazil 20 years ago with my friend, chef and cookbook author Christopher Idone. He was so enamored of Brazilian food that he wrote a wonderful cookbook, “Brazil: A Cook’s Tour” (Clarkson Potter), for

Commerzbank: no way out

Financial Times 

Results underscore structural barriers preventing German banks earning back cost of capital

Budget padding: Jibrin arrives APC headquarters

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

The former chairman committee on appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin was summoned to appear at the All Progressives Congress party headquarters on Tuesday, August 2 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waded into the crossfire between the speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara and the former chairman of the committee on appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin. The party […]

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Iranian official acknowledges porn actress visited country

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apparently unaware she could face a death sentence, a British porn actress says she flew to Iran to undergo a nose job and later wrote online about it, immediately sparking a social media outcry…



Iranian official acknowledges porn actress visited country

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apparently unaware she could face a death sentence, a British porn actress says she flew to Iran to undergo a nose job and later wrote online about it, immediately sparking a social media outcry…

Iranian official acknowledges porn actress visited country

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apparently unaware she could face a death sentence, a British porn actress says she flew to Iran to undergo a nose job and later wrote online about it, immediately sparking a social media outcry in the largely conservative Islamic Republic. The buxom performer, known by the stage name Candy Charms, posted a photograph on Instagram several days ago showing her in the back of a car, her eyes hidden behind sunglasses with a scarf partially covering her blonde hair. Читать дальше...

Why Netflix's newest hit show could have big implications for investors (NFLX)

BusinessInsider.com 

Netflix

Netflix’s new series “Stranger Things” is a monster hit.

It currently has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes critic rating, a 96% audience rating, and has sent the internet abuzz since it was released in mid July.

If you haven’t seen the show, it’s a supernatural sci-fi thriller that draws heavily from 80s movies and TV. Tech Insider’s Tim Mulkerin describes it like this: “Imagine putting ‘The X-Files,’ ‘Freaks and Geeks,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Super 8,’ ‘It Follows,’ and ‘E.T.’ in one big giant blender.”

It’s nostalgia bait... Читать дальше...

A photographer swam with sharks for 10 years to capture these stunning photos

BusinessInsider.com 

Michael Muller/Taschen

Sharks often get a bad rap simply because people are afraid of them.

But for photographer Michael Muller, sharks are fascinating, and they make for stunning  subjects in his photography series and book, SHARKS, published by Taschen.

Muller was not originally a nature photographer. He is actually well-known for his celebrity work, having shot the cover of Rihanna's Unapologetic album and the movie poster for Deadpool. He has also photographed Michael Phelps during the Olympics. Читать дальше...

Is the Twins' Max Kepler a legitimate Rookie of the Year candidate?

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

For years, the steady drumbeat from the Twins has been: just wait. Wait for all these prospects. Wait until they get to the big leagues. There were more than just two names attached to that future, but to be sure the prospects most often mentioned were Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano. Buxton and Sano. Sano and Buxton. And then on a night when Sano was benched for his recent struggles and a struggling Buxton was out with (another) nagging injury, the slender, young (and even younger looking) outfielder... Читать дальше...

Why US airstrikes in Libya could mean deeper involvement in war against ISIS

Yahoo Autos 

The United States carried out two airstrikes on Monday in the Libyan city of Sirte, in the first of what may be an extended military campaign against the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Libya. The airstrikes come after months of intensive reconnaissance by US Special Forces in a country still mired in the turmoil that followed the Western-backed deposing of former strongman Muammar Qaddafi in 2011.

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COOKING ON DEADLINE: a Brazilian casserole for the Olympics

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

As the world turns its attention to the host country of the Olympic Games, I'm reminded of a trip I took to Brazil 20 years ago with my friend, chef and cookbook author Christopher Idone. He was so enamored of…

COOKING ON DEADLINE: a Brazilian casserole for the Olympics

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

As the world turns its attention to the host country of the Olympic Games, I'm reminded of a trip I took to Brazil 20 years ago with my friend, chef and cookbook author Christopher Idone. He was so enamored of…

COOKING ON DEADLINE: a Brazilian casserole for the Olympics

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

As the world turns its attention to the host country of the Olympic Games, I'm reminded of a trip I took to Brazil 20 years ago with my friend, chef and cookbook author Christopher Idone. He was so enamored of…

COOKING ON DEADLINE: a Brazilian casserole for the Olympics

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Brazil's combination of Indian, African and European (mainly Portuguese) cultures is visible in the ingredients, techniques and dishes of the country. Two of the most appealing foods ever are nestled together in a tomato-tinged, brothy, one-pot dish, fragrant with scallions, cilantro and parsley. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds extra-large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Adjust the heat so the tomatoes keep at a simmer, and cook for another 10 minutes... Читать дальше...

COOKING ON DEADLINE: a Brazilian casserole for the Olympics

«The Bismarck Tribune» (bismarcktribune.com) 

As the world turns its attention to the host country of the Olympic Games, I'm reminded of a trip I took to Brazil 20 years ago with my friend, chef and cookbook author Christopher Idone. He was so enamored of…





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