Новости за 26.06.2016

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In the spring of 2012, when I was living near the coastal village of Sechelt, on British Columbia’s picturesque Sunshine Coast, I began hearing a humming sound, which I thought were float planes.

The noise usually started later at night, between 10 and 11 p.m.

My first clue that something unusual was happening came with the realization that the sound didn’t fade away, like plane noises typically do.

And the slightest ambient noise – exhaling audibly... Читать дальше...

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In May, we published a list of 12 words and phrases you're using at work that make you sound dumb. It included "literally," "totally," and "legit."

At the time, Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," said that how you communicate with others at work plays a big role in how you're perceived, your ability to move projects forward and generate trust... Читать дальше...

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You know the drill: Every business or management book that has ever been published promises to tell you the silver bullet for being successful.

Sounds interesting, but, of course, most of them don't say much more than what's printed in the summary on the back.

As someone who has read a ton of business books over the past few years, I figured I would save you some time and money by sharing the ones that I've found to really be useful.

If you only have time to read a few... Читать дальше...

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(Reuters) - Bill Cunningham, the New York Times fashion photographer known for his shots of emerging trends on the streets of New York City, died on Saturday at age of 87 after being hospitalized for a stroke, the newspaper said.

Cunningham worked for the New York Times for nearly 40 years, operating "as a dedicated chronicler of fashion and as an unlikely cultural anthropologist," the newspaper said. 

 (Reporting by Jon Herskovitz in Austin, Texas; Editing by Mary Milliken)

NOW WATCH... Читать дальше...

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New York City, in all its glory, isn't cheap.

If you're visiting just for the night, expect to drop over $260 on a hotel room. You might find a better deal through Airbnb, where the average nightly rate is $149.

Alternatively, you can sleep in a converted taxi cab for $39 ($50 after the cleaning and service fees).

One Airbnb host has converted vans, campers, and iconic New York City taxis into 'rolling rooms' for all of the budget travelers out there. Читать дальше...

There's evidence that tripping on magic mushrooms could actually free the mind.

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Summer is a wonderful time. Weekends away from work mean time spent enjoying the beautiful outdoors with family and friends. 

But as much as we like to think we can "become one" with nature, let's face it. Most of us can't go a day without our favorite electronics, whether that's a phone, camera, or something else. And when you're out and about, nothing is more frustrating than not being able to accomplish a task because the battery died. 

Cue the never-ending power source: the sun. Читать дальше...