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Glena Temple will become the ninth president of Viterbo University, officials announced today.

Lots of phones are big. Samsung's latest 5.7-inch phablet, the Galaxy Note 7, tries to stand out with its multitalented stylus and a new built-in iris scanner, says WSJ personal tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

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Samsung's follow-up to the excellent Galaxy Note 5 is here, and it's called the Galaxy Note 7.

Yes, Samsung's nomenclature for the Galaxy Note series has skipped a number, but the company hasn't skipped over any detail to make the Note 7 a winner.

All the specs that make Samsung's Galaxy Note line are present, plus it has a few popular extra features that were brought over from the Galaxy S7 line, which should put the Note 7 on your watchlist if you're on the lookout for a new phone. Читать дальше...

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Ryan Gilliam became a self-made millionaire through managing a medical practice he started in his mid-20s.

Business Insider asked the now 31-year-old author of "The Cost of Greatness" for the insight he wishes he'd had when he was just starting out in his career. "Failure is OK," he said.

"Failure is appropriate and failure is needed," Gilliam continued. "Many of us learn through experience. We're hands-on people, and we need to learn by doing."

The new Galaxy Note 7 defies your expectations. 

What started years ago as a generation of large, chunky phones, is now almost unrecognizable to any fan of Samsung's Note series. It has a bigger screen than the iPhone 6s Plus, yet it's more svelte and pocketable. And it features that gorgeous curved screen Samsung pioneered a little over a year ago.

It's a feat that would've seemed impossible just two years ago, when Samsung was in a slump and still known for pumping out high-end phones made out of flimsy plastic. Читать дальше...

Samsung unveiled the large-screen Galaxy Note 7 "phablet" with a stylus pen on Tuesday, in an attempt to poach customers from Apple.

Legendary Afrikaans singer Koos Kombuis is appealing to his fans to contribute to the funding of his next album, Langpad na Lekkersing.

PM Theresa May chairs the first meeting of a new cabinet committee focused on building an economy "that works for everyone".

The man who led what's known as Shays' Rebellion is getting a new gravestone to correct an old mistake.

CHICAGO — Archer Daniels Midland Co. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit fell 26 percent from the year before, hurt by weakness in its ethanol business. The Chicago company makes animal feed, produces ethanol for fuel and makes sweeteners and other food ingredients. ADM said high inventories of ethanol forced it to decrease production. ADM

ATWATER, Calif. (AP) — A charter bus veered off a central California freeway before dawn Tuesday and struck a pole that sliced the vehicle nearly in half, killing five people and sending at least five others to hospitals, authorities said.

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It's happened to all of us.

We find ourselves dealing with an irritant that makes us dread going to work, whether it's a shouty boss, a judgmental coworker or a mysterious lunch bandit.

But never fear, Entrepreneur is here to help.

We got some advice about negotiating the social and political minefield that an office can turn into from workplace communication expert Janel Anderson; Julie Bauke, the chief career happiness officer at the Bauke Group; Heather Huhman... Читать дальше...

Itumeleng Khune has pointed to his tremendous international experience – playing in four major tournaments for Bafana Bafana – as a reason for his inclusion in the South African men’s Olympic team.

Parents are always looking to keep their kids busy with extracurricular activities. But now, the latest option for an after school program is sponsored by a Satanist and may bring back flashbacks of the so-called satanic panic decades ago.

NEW YORK (AP) — When seconds count, the right clothing matters.

NEW YORK (AP) — When seconds count, the right clothing matters.

NEW YORK (AP) — When seconds count, the right clothing matters.

For the Rio Olympics, Nike used 3-D printing technology to develop small silicone protrusions for redirecting air flow around the runner. Body scanners helped Adidas design suits to keep swimmers in ideal form. Innovations in suits and shoes have sped up, thanks to advancements in how clothing is designed and tested — all as manufacturers get creative in working around rules enacted to prevent the apparel equivalent of doping. The shoe fabric eliminates seams to reduce the risk of blisters... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — When seconds count, the right clothing matters.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has set up a panel to study whether women could serve as deacons, a role now reserved to men. The Vatican said Tuesday Francis “after intense prayer and mature reflection” decided to set up the commission, with 12 members — six men and six women — including priests, nuns and

All-rounder Wayne Parnell is the only member of the 15-man squad who did not play in the most recent test series against the English at the start of the year.

Damn, Jared. Back at it again with the insane gifts.

The ever talented Jared Leto appeared on The Tonight Show last night to promote his forthcoming film, Suicide Squad, which opens in theaters this Friday.

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Like any generous guest, Leto came bearing a gift for Jimmy Fallon.

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A present that came from the Joker himself.

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