Новости за 14.12.2020

The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce on Monday that it is launching a sweeping inquiry into the privacy and data collection practices of top tech firms such as Amazon, Twitter, Facebook and Google’s YouTube, according to a report. Axios reported Monday that the agency is asking the above tech giants, as well as...

NEXT! Foods, one of the world’s most exciting and innovative plant-based start-ups, believes that New Zealand will see a huge uptick in flexitarians and reducetarians in 2021 (those choosing to cut down on their intake of red meat, but not going completely ...

The former Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive singer has no plans to slow down at 77. That includes the YouTube and Facebook concert “Bachman + Bachman” on Dec. 17.

After waiting so long for CD Projekt Red's latest release, fans disappointed with the game's countless bugs are looking to modders for the answers.

NEW YORK STATE (NEWS10) — Tuesday is the deadline for New Yorkers to enroll in 2021 health care coverage through the state. NY State of Health (NYSOH), the state’s official health plan Marketplace, represents a safety net for those needing coverage, especially during the pandemic. The NYSOH Special Enrollment Period started in March as a response [...]

Chelsea have made a positive start to the 2020-21 campaign and Ashley Cole has praised the work of head coach Frank Lampard.

Striker Matty Hughes joined Lancaster City on a month-long dual-registration today. This is a strange one because I personally wasn’t his biggest fan towards the end of last season and would’ve parted ways under normal circumstances. However, I’ve felt very sorry for Matty this season though because given most of our other attackers have been disappointing, I don’t understand why he’s rarely been given chances to impress. As shown in the run-up towards his very unfortunate injury two years ago and even against Curzon Ashton this season... Читать дальше...

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In 2013, a federal judge in New York’s Southern District ruled that New York City’s stop-and-frisk policy violated the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures. Stop-and-frisk events jumped from fewer than 100,000 stops annually during former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s term to a peak of 685,724 stops in a single year during Michael […]

The holidays are in full swing and Coach is celebrating in a major way. It is currently taking an extra 15% off sale items, which means you can get major markdowns on all your favorite Coach staples. Whether you’re looking for a new shoulder bag or a classic wallet, this sale has everything you need....

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday any reference to climate change in the French Constitution will be decided via a referendum.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tried to spin President Trump’s denial of reports that senior White House officials would be among...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to quickly set up a special property tax district on North Michigan Avenue following high-profile looting incidents there stalled Monday amid opposition from downtown aldermen.

In an attempt to push one more iPhone and iPad update out before the end of the year, today Apple released iOS and iPad OS 14.3. Fitness+ is now live.

1. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson orders London schools to stay OPEN  Daily Mail
2. Government launches legal action against Greenwich school closures  The Guardian
3. COVID-19: Greenwich schools forced to close as pandemic grows 'exponentially' in London borough  Sky News
4. MPs call on Government to consider closing schools early as Islington orders shutdown  Evening Standard
5. London council defies Government with move to shut schools as Covid rate increases  Telegraph.co.uk
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Published at guernicamag.com

During lunch time, I walk outside to bask in the sun. It’s a glorious late fall day, the last few slivers of warmth before a long winter. On a concrete bench outside my office building, I sit cross-legged in my all gray, flannel outfit, an older model Pår. The fabric is slightly stiff with glistening silver threads running through it, giving it a lenticular quality. The top is baggy, the pants have an elastic waistband and are tapered at the ankles. I’ve been wearing this particular set for a few days now... Читать дальше...

Published at ciechanow.ski

December 7, 2020

Pictures have always been a meaningful part of the human experience. From the first cave drawings, to sketches and paintings, to modern photography, we’ve mastered the art of recording what we see.

Cameras and the lenses inside them may seem a little mystifying. In this blog post I’d like to explain not only how they work, but also how adjusting a few tunable parameters can produce fairly different results:

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By notesfromdisgraceland at notesfromdisgraceland.wordpress.com

12. XII 2020

Thymos is that area of the soul where feelings of pride, indignation, and shame are located. It is the middle realm between reason and desire, the unreflective striving towards what is noble — the courage to be. (Paul Lee)

How do individual grievances become streamlined into a collective expression of dissidence, political opposition, and aggregate supply of discontent? This socio-affective landscape... Читать дальше...

Published at texasmonthly.com

December 29, 2020, marks the 175th anniversary of the United States’ annexation of the Republic of Texas, an occasion that Texans seem to have mixed feelings about. On the one hand, Texans love their country as much as any other Americans. On the other hand, nostalgia for the republic’s decade of independence is ingrained in the Texas character. And talk of secession seems to be on the rise during this politically fraught time—after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden... Читать дальше...

Published at engelsbergideas.com

Few events are as compelling as an epidemic. When sufficiently severe, an epidemic evokes responses from every sector of society, laying bare social and economic fault lines and presenting politicians with fraught medical and moral choices. In the most extreme cases, an epidemic can foment a full-blown political crisis. Thus, Thucydides describes how the repeated visitations of plague to Athens in 430-426 BC provoked widespread social disorder and the breakdown of civic norms. Читать дальше...