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A toxic combination of free trade and free money has led to debt and stagnant wages

BusinessInsider.com 

REUTERS

Despite Friday’s phony-baloney jobs report, goods-producing jobs have been shrinking again  during the last seven months, even as the next recession knocks on the door.

These manufacturing, construction and energy/mining jobs are the highest paying in the U.S. economy and average about $56,000 per year in cash wages. Yet it appears that the 30-year pattern of lower lows and lower highs with each business cycle is playing out once again.

So even as the broadest measure of the stock market ... Читать дальше...

Look at these satellite images and you'll know that 'China has every intention of militarizing the Spratly Islands'

BusinessInsider.com 

CSIS/AMTI/Digital Globe

Upon further review, Chinese construction in the resource-rich waters of the South China Sea isn't quite over.

Nearly a month after the Hague-based court invalidated Beijing's vast territorial claims new satellite images published by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), a unit of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, shows significant preparations are underway for Chinese military aircraft.

"China is building hangar space for... Читать дальше...

A Widow Takes the Helm at Blackberry Farm

The New York Times 

Mary Celeste Beall with three of her children — from left, Josephine, Lila and Sam — at their Blackberry Farm home in Tennessee. Mrs. Beall took over managing the property after her husband, Sam Beall, died in February.

Industry bodies want MCG out of Udyog Vihar

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Industrial associations in Udyog Vihar have urged chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar to exclude the area from MCG's jurisdiction to save them from the burden of paying property tax to the civic body.

Grieving Krikorian coaches US women to 11-4 win over Spain

«The Bismarck Tribune» (bismarcktribune.com) 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Adam Krikorian leaned over for a moment, trying desperately to keep his emotions in check. U.S. women's water polo captain Maggie Steffens then walked up, put her hand on his back and offered a consoling…

2010 Olympian Julia Clukey retires from luge team

TheRepublic.com 

AUGUSTA, Maine — Julia Clukey wanted to take one more run at an Olympic team. Instead, she decided that any potential risk to her long-term health was not worth the chance. Clukey retired from luge on Tuesday, ending a 19-year career that saw her compete in the 2010 Vancouver Games, win the U.S. national title

'The Atlantic' Investigates Whether America Is Any Safer Since 9/11

NPR (npr.org) 

Journalist-entrepreneur Steven Brill carried out a year-long investigation for The Atlantic looking at security in the U.S. in the 15 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brill about his investigation into the question of whether the U.S. is any safer.



Turkish President Erdogan Meets With Putin In Effort To Mend Relations

NPR (npr.org) 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday. It's their first meeting since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border last November, and both men said they were anxious to reset their country's relations.

New Lucille Ball Statue Replaces 'Scary Lucy'

NPR (npr.org) 

Lucille Ball's hometown of Celoron, N.Y., honored her with a statue in 2009, 20 years after death. But the statue was terrifying. The story of "Scary Lucy" went viral last year. Last weekend, Celeron unveiled a new, less scary Lucy statue.

Nearly 100 Dead After Anti-Government Protests In Ethiopia

NPR (npr.org) 

In Ethiopia, activists and witnesses say nearly 100 people were killed by security forces cracking down on anti-government protests over the weekend. The protests began late last year over a government plan to lease a forest to private foreign developers. Ethiopia's authoritarian government is a key U.S. ally in East Africa.

8 things every traveler should know before going to India

BusinessInsider.com 

Flickr/VasenkaPhotography

Colorful and crowded, India is unlike any other place you’ve ever been. The vibrant sights, rich smells, and clamorous sounds create an overwhelming feast for the senses.

Still, as exciting as it seems, the country can also spark quite a bit of culture shock -- even for those with plenty of passport stamps. With a dense population, jarring poverty rate, traffic-laden roads, and new customs, much of the destination can feel foreign -- in both good and bad ways. Читать дальше...

The 10 most innovative features in the 2017 Audi Q7

BusinessInsider.com 

Cadie Thompson/Business Insider

Audi's 2017 Q7 SUV sets the bar high for cutting-edge auto technology. 

It's loaded with innovative features that improve safety and also help make the ride more enjoyable. 

Recently, I had the chance to drive a $69,000 Q7 model and got to experience a number of these features first hand. 

Here's a look at some of the car's technology that I found most impressive. 

Virtual instrument panel

Hollis Johnson

Audi's "Virtual Cockpit"... Читать дальше...

‘The Get Down’ Gets Fictional Music TV Right

Yahoo Music 

According to Variety’s sources, such issues bloated the series’ budget to least $120 million, making it, potentially, Netflix’s answer to Heaven’s Gate. Also, the director makes an odd fit for a show that’s meant to bore into the birth of hip-hop, during “the Bronx is burning” era of the late ‘70s. Luckily, hip-hop soars on exaggeration, elaborated through its boastful raps, out-sized personae, gravity-defying dancing, and Technicolor graffiti.

‘The Get Down’ Gets Fictional Music TV Right

Yahoo Music 

According to Variety’s sources, such issues bloated the series’ budget to least $120 million, making it, potentially, Netflix’s answer to Heaven’s Gate. Also, the director makes an odd fit for a show that’s meant to bore into the birth of hip-hop, during “the Bronx is burning” era of the late ‘70s. Luckily, hip-hop soars on exaggeration, elaborated through its boastful raps, out-sized personae, gravity-defying dancing, and Technicolor graffiti.

Читать дальше...

NFLPA head says fields much better, still can be improved

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

CINCINNATI (AP) — NFL fields have come a long way from the days of lumpy artificial surfaces, but there's still a lot of room for improvement, the head of the players' union said Tuesday.





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