The comments came after dozens of former Facebook employees penned a letter to the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg in early June, slamming the social networking platform’s response to US President Donald Trump’s incendiary post on the George Floyd protests. While Twitter hid the post, which it perceived as inciting violence, Facebook didn’t do so. … [Read more...] about Verizon Reveals Why it’s Withdrawing Advertising From Facebook
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NRA declares bankruptcy, will shift to Texas following legal battles
Court records also show more than US$960,000 owed to Membership Marketing Partners LLC, a firm that lists its headquarters at the same address as the NRA. Another US$200,000 is owed to Speedway Motorsports, the North Carolina-based company that owns and operates NASCAR tracks, according to the records. … [Read more...] about NRA declares bankruptcy, will shift to Texas following legal battles
Sweden’s King, 74, and Queen, 77, become the latest European royals to receive Covid-19 vaccine, despite the country not giving jabs for other over-70s for another month
Europe pencilled in a deal in August and deliveries of the first batches will begin next week, Moderna confirmed today. The company 'continues to be in discussion' with the UK. … [Read more...] about Sweden’s King, 74, and Queen, 77, become the latest European royals to receive Covid-19 vaccine, despite the country not giving jabs for other over-70s for another month
French Culture: Customs & Traditions
While cooking styles have changed to emphasize lighter fare, many still associate French cooking with heavy sauces and complicated preparation. Some classic French dishes include boeuf bourguignon — a stew made of beef braised in red wine, beef broth and seasoned with garlic, onions and mushrooms — and coq au vin, a dish made with chicken, Burgundy wine, lardons (small strips or cubes of pork fat), button mushrooms, onions and optional garlic. … [Read more...] about French Culture: Customs & Traditions
Biden inherits big challenges from Trump on COVID-19 vaccines
That lack of information sharing between the current administration and the transition team could be one the biggest hurdles to overcome, but experts urged Biden to be transparent about the situation, especially if it means they won't be able to meet the goal of 100 million shots. … [Read more...] about Biden inherits big challenges from Trump on COVID-19 vaccines
Kim Kardashian poses atop a chic tete-a-tete chair in pieces from her newly released SKIMS collections as she bids her followers ‘Night!’
'Happy Birthday Kimberly,' greeted the hologram. 'Look at you! You're 40 and all grown up. You look beautiful just like when you were a little girl. 'I watch over you and your sisters and brother and the kids everyday. Sometimes I drop hints that I'm around,' noted hologram Robert, who made reference to something the Kardashians refer to as a 'big peefee'. … [Read more...] about Kim Kardashian poses atop a chic tete-a-tete chair in pieces from her newly released SKIMS collections as she bids her followers ‘Night!’
What’s the Difference Between a National Park and National Monument?
Twenty-two states have no national park (21, if you include the part of Yellowstone in Idaho). They include: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho (sorta), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between a National Park and National Monument?
European Parliament debates are more dull without British humour, says German MEP David McAllister
More from Brexit Brexit: Seafood firms 'only have weeks to survive' - as environment secretary admits 'teething problems' Brexit: Boris Johnson acknowledges 'teething problems' with new GB-NI trade rules Brexit: Driver's 'illegal' ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under EU rules Brexit: SNP calls for billions in compensation to counteract 'devastating high price' of leaving the EU Brexit: Michael Gove warns of 'significant disruption' at border as effects of trade change begin to be felt 'These are Mr Johnson's crabs': French fishermen working in UK waters after Brexit deal … [Read more...] about European Parliament debates are more dull without British humour, says German MEP David McAllister
America’s future in space ensures fairness for all in an unjust world
Space is the ultimate frontier for humanity’s future economic systems. Science fiction contrasts Earth’s leading economic systems: one, a hybrid free market and the other, a centrally planned system. In the former, the government is a large customer, investor and predictable regulator, but it is not the primary decision-maker in what is developed, where it is used or who profits from it in space. In the latter, the government approves the majority of investments, customers, partners, users, intellectual property and resources developed for space. … [Read more...] about America’s future in space ensures fairness for all in an unjust world
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx collects science treasure from asteroid Bennu
The Apollo astronauts were the first human beings to bring home to Earth rocks and soils from another world, our moon. The first moon rocks caused a sensation 50 years ago, almost as much as the first ghostly images of men walking and working on the lunar surface. Some of the moon rocks were placed on public display at the then newly-built Museum of Natural Science in Houston, where people lined up for hours just to see a glimpse of the science treasure. … [Read more...] about NASA’s OSIRIS-REx collects science treasure from asteroid Bennu
