Over the course of over a couple of centuries the commemoration of his birthday has developed into a formal occasion full of arcane and deeply traditional whimsy . It’s laced with the sort of humour which worked well in the early 19th century, and is intensely “blokeish” some would say outright sexist and much fuss is made about the haggis, and of course whisky.
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Ocean by H10 Hotel strengthens Marketing & E-Commerce teams
With the continued growth of its All-Inclusive resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Cuba, Ocean by H10 Hotels has announced the integration of Sandra Diaz-Marta as Marketing Coordinator, reporting to Elia Cruz, the chain’s Marketing Manager. Ms. Diaz-Marta will support the company’s marketing efforts as it expands its offerings in Riviera Maya, Mexico and Cuba.
At 2017 CES, LG expands IOT ecosystem with robot solutions
At the just concluded Computer Electronic, CES, show held in Las Vegas the United States of America, LG Electronics showcased lineup of intelligent robots, as part of the company’s innovations in artificial intelligence and developments in the internet of a thing, IoT, ecosystem. The lineup included a home robot that doubles as a smart home gateway and intelligent home notification center, enhancing convenience in users’ day-to-day lives.
Hackers in Russia claim to shut down African Cup website
A group of Russian hackers claimed Saturday to have shut down the website of the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in a protest at organizers holding it in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo Ondimba retained power in disputed and violent elections last year. A person sent an email to The Associated Press claiming the group New World Hackers had “taken down” the Confederation of African Football’s official website, the website of Africa’s top soccer body and the site for the continent’s main soccer tournament.
Brazilian pianist Pianist Fernando M ller to perform at NSU Jan. 26
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Mexico nightclub shooting: U.S. teen among dead had fallen while fleeing
A GoFundMePage was set up late Monday, Jan. 16, for Alejandra Villanueva after her family confirmed she was killed at the BPM Festival shooting in Mexico. One of five people who died at a beachfront nightclub in Mexico where gunfire erupted early Monday morning was a young Denver woman, according to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.
The Real Cost of Calling 0845 Telephone Numbers
Potters Bar, England, UK, January 17, 2017 – – buzzbox Telecom has revealed the real cost of using 08 telephone numbers in a recent study. The findings were stunning and the UK based firm has recently released the figures.
Oil Rises as Saudis See Market Balanced by June, U.S. Rigs Drop
Oil rose in New York after Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said OPEC probably won’t need to extend its supply cuts beyond June as the market reaches a balance. Futures rose 0.5 percent in New York after losing 3 percent last week.
Elon Musk And The American Taxpayer
Elon Musk, chairman of SolarCity and CEO of Tesla Motors, speaks at SolarCity’s Inside Energy Summit in Manhattan, New York October 2, 2015. REUTERS/Rashid Umar Abbasi/File Photo If you’re ambitious to be among the first humans who travel to Mars, and you’re not afraid to die trying, you may be able to hop a flight with the blessing and financial support of Elon Musk.
Six-Hour Meeting of Chinese Tycoons Eases LeEco Cash Crunch
It took Jia Yueting just over six hours in December to snag $2.2 billion from a Chinese real estate mogul to keep LeEco afloat.
Billionaire Li Ka-Shing Sweetens Duet Offer to $5.5 Billion
Billionaire Li Ka-shing agreed to buy Duet Group in a A$7.4 billion deal, sweetening an earlier offer, as the Hong Kong tycoon seeks to expand his infrastructure assets in Australia to diversify away from Europe. In the revised bid, endorsed by Duet, investors will receive A$3.03 for each share in the energy company after including a newly announced special dividend of 3 cents a share, according to statements from the companies.
Cuba sees explosion in internet access as ties with US grow
In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo, people use a public wifi hotspot in Havana, Cuba. Home internet came to Cuba in December 2016, in a limited pilot program that’s part of the most dramatic change in daily life here since the declaration of detente with the United States on Dec. 17, 2014.
The future lies in diamonds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India last week gave in-principle approval to the exchange to resume operations with the launch of derivatives trading and the first contract approved was of diamond. This is also Sebi’s first approval of trading in commodity derivatives after taking over the regulation of commodities trading .
Indian Foreign Minister Threatens Amazon Over Flag Doormats
Amazon.com Inc . on Twitter for selling doormats bearing an image of the Indian flag, prompting the online retail giant to remove the offending item amid a storm of controversy.
Indian Foreign Minister Threatens Amazon Over Flag Doormats
Amazon.com Inc . on Twitter for selling doormats bearing an image of the Indian flag, prompting the online retail giant to remove the offending item amid a storm of controversy.
Iraq Confirms Oil-Output Cut Even as Scheduled Exports Rise
Iraq has reduced its oil production by 160,000 barrels a day and will comply with cuts it agreed to make under an OPEC output deal, Oil Minister Jabbar Al-Luaibi said, even as ship loading data suggested that exports are set to increase next month. The Persian Gulf producer is poised to ship 3.64 million barrels a day of crude oil in February from its ports in southern Basra province, according to a loading program obtained by Bloomberg, more than its December average of 3.51 million barrels a day, which itself was a record high.
Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical…
Specialty Technical Publishers and Specialty Technical Consultants announce the availability of the newly updated International Audit Protocol Consortium EHS audit protocol for Alberta, Canada . Leading companies around the world use IAPC EHS audit protocols to understand the scope of their EHS regulatory obligations and rapidly collect, share, archive, and export audit findings in a cost effective manner.
Merkel’s Gaffe-Prone Ally in Brussels Faces Parliament Hot Seat
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s appointee to the European Commission, Guenther Oettinger, is known to have teflon qualities. He may be about to prove it.
Violent clashes erupt in Sri Lanka over land, port deal with
At least 21 people were injured Saturday in violent clashes between Sri Lankan government supporters and villagers marching against what they say is a plan to take over private land for an industrial zone in which China will have a major stake. Police used tear gas and water cannons to try to break up the clashes, which took place as Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was attending an opening ceremony for the industrial zone, located near the port city of Hambantota, about 150 miles southeast of the capital, Colombo.
Flying observatory makes observations of Jupiter previously only possible from space
Jupiter was observed with SOFIA by stepping the FORCAST spectroscopic slit across the planet. The left-hand panel shows a visible-light image of Jupiter with blue rectangles illustrating the orientation and size of the FORCAST slit.
Anglo’s 300-Year-Old South Africa Wine Farm Damaged by Fires
Anglo American Plc’s 300-year-old Vergelegen wine farm in South Africa has been damaged by wildfires as strong winds spread the blaze across parts of the country’s Western Cape winelands. “There’s been quite a bit of damage to the wine-farm areas,” including Vergelegen, Theo Layne, a spokesman for the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue department, said by phone Wednesday.
Libya Oil-Export Terminal Said to Re-Open as Output Rises
Libya is re-opening its last major oil-export terminal that shut amid the conflict hobbling output in the country with Africa’s largest crude reserves. The Zawiya terminal is preparing to resume exports after the pipeline supplying it was re-opened, an official at the state-run National Oil Corp. said Wednesday, asking not to be identified for lack of authorization to speak to news media.
Heavy Smog Chokes a Third of China’s Cities at Start of New Year
Heavy smog has blanketed a third of China’s cities, including its capital Beijing, with 62 issuing health alerts since Jan. 1, officials said. The hazardous air has forced hundreds of flight cancellations or delays and is forecast to linger into the weekend in some areas.
Mired in Mud, Brazil’s Unpaved Roads Delay Farming Promise
That’s what trucks traveling from Brazil’s top soybean and corn producing region, Mato Grosso, often face on their trips to newly-expanded export terminals in the north. During the last commodities boom, Brazil’s exports were disrupted by port bottlenecks that saw scores of ships waiting to load.
Libya’s Oil Revival Gathers Pace to Highlight Risks on OPEC Deal
Libya, the holder of Africa’s biggest crude reserves, is ramping up output from its biggest oil field again after two years of internal conflict, the latest reminder of just how vulnerable OPEC’s quest to clear a global crude glut might be. The Sharara deposit in the Libya’s south west will ship almost 1.9 million barrels this month from its Zawiya port near Tripoli, according to a loading program obtained by Bloomberg.
CRAZY Invention Made To Protect Women From Migrant Attacks, Hits The…
Seriously? You think a modern take on a chastity belt is going to stop Islamic rapists? I sincerely doubt it. In Germany, Sandra Seilz has invented “Safe Shorts.”
14 Best Skywatching Events of 2017
Another year of skywatching is upon us, and there’s a lot to look forward to in 2017! Here are some of the more noteworthy sky events that will take place this year, including multiple meteor showers, occultations of bright stars and the first total eclipse of the sun for the United States in nearly four decades. Space.com’s Night Sky column will provide more extensive coverage of these events as they draw closer.
Historic Beer Birthday: Gottfried Piel
Today is the birthday of Gottfried Piel who along with his brothers Michael and Wilhelm Piel founded Piel Bros. Beer in New York, more commonly known as Piels Beer in 1883.
Korean manned robot takes first baby steps
A giant South Korean-built manned robot that walks like a human but makes the ground shake under its weight has taken its first baby steps. Designed by a veteran of science fiction blockbusters, the four-metre-tall , 1.5 ton Method-2 towers over a room on the outskirts of Seoul.
China plans to land probes on far side of moon, Mars by 2020
In this Nov. 18, 2016, file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, ground crew check on the re-entry capsule of Shenzhou 11 spacecraft, which brought back a pair of Chinese astronauts from a monthlong stay aboard China’s space station, after it landed in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
15 amazing things humans discovered in 2016
While various pundits have claimed we are living in a post-truth world, those slaves to reality – scientists – have been busy discovering facts and explaining the world for anyone who cared to listen. NASA releases a video Christmas message from the crew aboard the International Space Station where the astronauts are spending the holidays and sharing some ‘haute’ space cuisine.
[Narain D Batra] India tries a moonshot
Digital India has been called a moonshot project that draws together the best human and private-public capital to achieve a goal that was previously thought to be impossible: Total transformation of society. Digital India, based on Aadhaar, focuses on three fundamental areas — access to digital infrastructure as a utility, services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens through access to information.
BP Piles Up Oil Assets as CEO Dudley Says Worst Over for Company
BP Plc is piling up assets with more than $3 billion of deals in three days as Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley sees the company emerging from the doldrums after a two-year price slump. Since Saturday, BP has announced a $2.2 billion expansion of output in Abu Dhabi and a $916 million investment in fields in Mauritania and Senegal.
CardLinx Announces New Members Including Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Mitsubishi UFJ, DNP and T Point
These companies join existing members including Rakuten, Samsung Card, Facebook, Microsoft, Mastercard, American Express, and SK Group among others. Additionally, the Association announces its Asia Internet & Mobile Commerce Forum on February 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.