Новости за 21.08.2017

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen led a civilian research team that discovered the wreckage of the USS Indianapolis, a WWII-era warship sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1945.

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Millions of Americans were captivated by the total solar eclipse on Monday, taking in the once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon as it passed over the United States.

Celebrities joined in on the fun as well, lighting up social media with pictures and videos of the spectacle.

Here are some of the best celebrity eclipse posts:

Lady Gaga:

Zachary Quinto:

Did you watch the total solar eclipse of 2017? If so, you may have permanently damaged your eyesight if you didn't take the necessary precautions to protect your eyes from the sun's harmful UV rays.

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You may associate visualization techniques with feel-good self-help, but some of the world's greatest athletes take the practice very seriously.

Dr. Michael Gervais is a sports psychologist who prefers the term "imagery" to "visualization," to keep the focus on all five senses rather than just sight, and he explained his approach to Tim Ferriss for an episode of Ferriss' show "Fearless," which he also sampled on his podcast.

Gervais worked on staff with the... Читать дальше...

First, I have to confess that I am a huge "Dirty Dancing" fan. Despite being born seven years after the movie's premiere on this day in 1987, I have loved the movie for as long as I can remember. 

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Sam Girard has a standout memory of his February 1998 bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

"I was saying to myself, 'Wow, I can’t get away from his punches!'" Girard told Business Insider.

Girard had taken the fight on relatively short notice and wasn't in proper shape, something he blames himself for.

Boxing promoter Bob Arum, Girard says, had seen Girard fight and liked his aggressive style — he would be a good opponent for the young, up-and-coming Mayweather. Читать дальше...

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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A judge has ordered Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte to be photographed and fingerprinted for assaulting a reporter in May, opening the door for the congressman's mug shot to be plastered in opponents' campaign ads in next year's election.

Justice Court Judge Rick West on Monday ordered the Montana Republican to report to the Gallatin County Detention Center to be booked for the assault charge by Sept. 15.

Gianforte had argued that... Читать дальше...

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Bill Gates and Elon Musk are two of the biggest names in tech.

Gates cofounded Microsoft in 1975, helping to spark the PC revolution. Now he focuses most of his time on philanthropy.

Musk founded PayPal and currently splits his week traveling between Tesla and SpaceX.

Both men also share one habit that's helped them navigate their jam-packed schedules: They plan out every moment of their days.

Gates and Musk are... Читать дальше...

Think it's impossible to find a job with tons of openings, that pays exceedingly well, and that you'll really enjoy doing?

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The first round of re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico began on Wednesday and is scheduled to last through Sunday. And the one thing we know about it is this: Despite promises in March by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (USTR) that the negotiations would be transparent, the USTR now considers the documents and negotiations “classified” and they’ll be cloaked in secrecy.

But corporate lobbyists have access. Читать дальше...

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For the first time in decades, a full or partial eclipse could be seen over much of North America on Monday.

Normally, taking photos of the sun is impossible without specialized equipment. But when it's blocked by the moon, photography with everyday cameras and phones is possible — though still tricky to accomplish.

With the #eclipse hashtag on Instagram, you can see millions of eclipse photos — some of which are outstanding.

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The INSIDER Summary:

• You probably know that you shouldn't look directly at today's solar eclipse.
• But taking a selfie with the eclipse behind is still dangerous — even though you're looking away from the sun.
• The UV radiation can bounce off your phone screen and go straight into your eyes.

Staring directly at today's solar eclipse is a bad idea. The UV radiation emitted by the sun — even if it's partially blocked out by the moon ... Читать дальше...

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Warning: Minor "Game of Thrones" spoilers if you have not seen the episode "Beyond the Wall" yet.

Beric Dondarrion, the eye-patch-sporting leader of the Brotherhood Without Banners, made use of his flaming sword on the most recent episode of "Game of Thrones" — fighting off wights, White Walkers, and even a horrifying wight polar bear. 

Beric first utilizes a flaming sword in season three, episode five, when he fights Sandor "The Hound" Clegane for his wrongful killing of Mycah the butcher boy. Читать дальше...

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Snap broke its five-day winning streak on Monday, falling 3.10%. 

The streak of gains was the largest in the company's history as the stock rose 18.43% over the previous five sessions. 

Snap's winning streak came after the company's most recent lockup period expired. The lockups were designed to prevent company insiders from flooding the market during the company's initial public offering. Nearly 1.2 billion shares have been unlocked for trading over the last month... Читать дальше...

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Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein fired out a cryptic tweet on Monday referencing the solar eclipse.

"Wish the moon wasn't the only thing casting a shadow across the country," he tweeted. "We got through one, we'll get through the other. #SolarEclipse2017."

It is unclear to whom or what Blankfein is referring.

He has, however, previously used Twitter to comment on the Trump administration and its policies.

He posted his first tweet... Читать дальше...

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LinkedIn Influencer Travis Bradberry published this post originally on LinkedIn.

When it comes to success, it's easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust. But new research from Stanford University will change your mind (and your attitude).

Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her entire career studying attitude and performance, and her latest study shows that your attitude is a better predictor of your success than your IQ. Читать дальше...

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The lawyer who helped Michael Jackson get acquitted of child molestation charges in 2005 will be leading Bill Cosby’s attempt to escape a decade behind bars if found guilty in his criminal case retrial for the alleged 2004 rape of Andrea Constand.

Frequent cable news pundit Tom Mesereau was named today to the much accused Cosby’s new defense team that also includes ex-federal prosecutor Kathleen Bliss and Philadelphia’s Sam Silver.

Taking to social media, Cosby... Читать дальше...

The latest FBI statistics show that hate crimes remain a nationwide problem. A wide variety of crimes fall under this umbrella term, from attacks against gay people to vandalism of religious sites. Some incidents attract more attention than others, but this map shows where the greatest concentrations of reported hate crimes occur. 

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On Monday millions around the country flocked outside to get a look at the solar eclipse. It was the first time since 1918 that the "path of totality" crossed the entire nation, and no one wanted to miss what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Responsible eclipse-viewers knew it was not a good idea to look directly into the sun, as it could permanently damage your vision, but anyone who was outside on Monday could also tell you that the temptation to get a glimpse... Читать дальше...

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The major indexes bounced off their lowest levels of the day in early trading but ultimately closed little changed on the back of two straight weekly declines. It was a quiet day for economic data, and earnings season is now mostly behind us. 

Here's the scoreboard:

• Dow: 21,703.75, +29.24, (0.13%)
• S&P 500: 2,428.37, +2.82, (0.12%)
• Nasdaq: 6,213.13, -3.40, (-0.05%)

1. Pershing Square Capital Founder Bill Ackman had a rough Monday. Читать дальше...

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Microsoft has a brand-new game console called the Xbox One X. All that "Project Scorpio" talk you might have heard months ago? This is that.

And on Sunday, Microsoft said the first Xbox One X units were up for preorder in the form of an early "Project Scorpio Edition" version of the console.

Microsoft is touting the new device as "the world's most powerful console." Based on what we know about its internal specs, it probably isn't wrong.

But... Читать дальше...

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Thomas Barrack, a real-estate billionaire and close ally of President Trump, has questioned business leaders who have stopped advising the president.

"To abandon the input of constructive opinions from qualified, nonpolitical, individuals who are fortunate to be called upon by the President for advice is counterproductive to an objective of supplying him with a diverse, realistic and at times contrary pool of expert thought and advice," Barrack said in a statement to Business Insider. Читать дальше...

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Politicians joined in with much of the nation Monday and took in the solar eclipse.

Many of those same politicians made a point to post photos of themselves wearing the necessary eclipse glasses — the glasses needed to avoid eye damage from staring into the eclipse.

Monday's eclipse was the first total eclipse to cross the country in nearly a century. The path of totality, where the moon fully eclipsed the sun, stretched from Oregon to South Carolina... Читать дальше...