The Qualcomm Stadium site was considered for new stadium plans, but they never came to fruition. Many of the reasons a new Chargers stadium never got built in San Diego may have less to do with villains and scapegoats and more to do with well-intentioned civic missteps and things that the team and community leaders couldn’t control.
Month: January 2017
High-Tech Marijuana Paraphernalia: From Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. might be thinking beyond the Phones, laptops, autonomous cars and connected homes. The iPhone maker has filed a patent published January 26, wherein it talks about the concept of a vaporizer.
Times Gone By: Genius of madcap a magiciana
Keeping the home fires burning in the cold winter of 1970 were members of Link, a charity for elderly people led by… Stafford’s Pageant Day in 1971 saw Merlin Maddock take up the challenge to fly for 50 metres without the assistance of a… MOURNERS gathered around the graveside in a South Welsh village cemetery were not unduly surprised to hear the minister utter the prayer… In the name of the Father, the Son and into the hole he goes. After all, they were saying farewell to a joker, an eccentric, a man who had lived in Stafford for the best part of 25 years before departing for the village of his birth where he lost none of the qualities of an oddball.
3 Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in February
We Fools love the fact that most small-cap stocks do not get a lot of attention from the media. Not only does that keep them off of Wall Street’s radar, but it affords us the opportunity to buy them before the big money managers can swoop in.
How Vulnerable Is Pokemon GO to Hacks?
But while parent company Nintendo has enjoyed rising stock and players have enjoyed the game, there has been a darker side to this augmented reality app. There have been numerous reports of criminal activities related to PokA mon Go ranging from armed robbery to phone snatching of distracted players.
Amazon’s Echo is bringing the eighties back, and not always in a good way
Back when I was a kid in the late ’80s and early ’90s, the best way to get stuff done on a computer was with the Microsoft DOS command prompt – a text-based operating system for computers that looks positive antiquated today. This so-called “command line” interface has a surprising amount of flexibility, letting you do just about anything on your computer in just a few keystrokes.
$6 billion Atlassian paid $425 million for a cult hit app so it could …
Earlier in January, $6 billion Aussie software giant Atlassian announced the surprise $425 million acquisition of Trello , a productivity app for project management with 19 million users, making it something of a cult hit. Trello CEO Michael Pryor describes the sale as a “complex decision”: The company had “a lot of interest” in a new round of venture funding to continue its growth, but says that ultimately, he decided that Trello and Atlassian had so much in common that it made more sense to sell.
My Best and Worst Investments: Mark Barnett
Mark Barnett, Manager of the A 5.5bn Invesco Perpetual Income Fund, on his best and worst moves in the stock market. I first invested in Provident Financial Group back in April 2008.
Church Choir: The Great Democracy of Worship
If you take a look at 1 Chronicles 25, you will see an incredible picture of the importance of music and worship in general, and the choir specifically. King David’s choir directors and music leaders alone numbered 288.
10 Tips to Protect Your Business and Customers on Data Privacy Day
Having information about clients and customers is important, but ensuring that private information remains secure might be just as vital to the health of a small business. That’s according to data professionals and others who are marking this year’s Data Privacy Day on January 28. Many small businesses are not well prepared for the tricks that hackers use to extract data from their information systems or to deal with the fallout from such an occurrence, according to Bindu Sundaresan, a senior security professional for AT&T.
The Case of the Pregnant Childless Woman: Remembering Roe v. Wade
On Friday, January 27, 2017, masses of people converged on Washington, D.C. to repudiate Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that endowed upon American women a Constitutional “right” to “abortion.”
Virtual Reality Musical Instruments: State of the Art, Design Principles, and Future Directions
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. The rapid development and availability of low-cost technologies have created a wide interest in virtual reality.
Surgical robot makes highly precise eye injection possible
For the first time ever, a team of eye surgeons were able to inject a thrombolytic drug directly into a patient’s retinal vein to dissolve a blood clot. It was a success despite the fact that the vein is as thin as human hair thanks to a surgical robot developed by researchers from KU Leuven , a university in Belgium.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Acquires 18,263 Shares of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc
Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc by 4.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 439,086 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 18,263 shares during the period.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shares Sold by Quantbot Technologies LP
Quantbot Technologies LP reduced its stake in shares of Apple Inc. by 0.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission . The institutional investor owned 44,728 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 14 shares during the period.
Elon Musk-inspired hyperloopers battle in LA
Elon Musk-inspired hyperloopers battle in LA The futuristic high-speed transportation alternative might get a boost from new administration. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ke4l4J Is Hyperloop travel really the next big thing in tech, or just hot air talk? Jefferson Graham weighs in with members of the #TalkingTech roundtable podcast, for this new concept in super high-speed travel.
Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha promoting Virtual Reality (VR) gaming, Resident Evil
Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha promoting Virtual Reality (VR) gaming, Resident Evil – The Final Chapter by Sony Pictures Entertainment in Mumbai on Friday.
New D-Wave Quantum Computer
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How Moore’s microchip law is still shaping our world
SOME of humanity’s finest acts of collaboration are carried out by people in special suits – the full-body kind, which protect them from radiation, lethal pathogens, extreme temperatures and aggressive substances. But then there’s the reverse, where the suit helps to protect delicate objects from human contamination.
What do online shoppers really want?
Understanding and keeping pace of what drives people to shop and buy online is critical to succeeding in the digital world. In response to demand for greater insights regarding the online customer, a new report by KPMG International analyzes the online shopping preferences and behaviors of more than 18,000 consumers in 51 countries, by geography, generation, and product category.
Space station moon
The International Space Station flying in front of the moon on January 14 as seen from the European Space Agency’s space science center near Madrid, Spain. Michel Breitfellner, Manuel Castillo, Abel de Burgos and Miguel Perez Ayucar work at ESA’s European Space Astronomy Centre and are members its astronomy club.
Inventor Creates Functional Tracer Pulse Gun from Overwatch
Overwatch fans rejoice! Inventor Patrick Priebe of Laser Gadgets has created a fully-functional Tracer Pulse Gun, and visually, it looks to match its video game counterpart, while the side “has spinners”. Users can switch in / out of pulse firing, and you can set lots of things on fire when you’re bored.
Life in the slow lane: Why supermarkets should rethink the need for speed
As a full-time parent to two young children, Aaron Saltzman’s ‘real’ day job provides practical, hands-on experience for the position of CBC’s Senior Reporter, Consumer Affairs. Nearly 20 years experience in television, radio and online news also helps.
NASA unveils spaceship hatch 50 years after fatal Apollo 1 fire
NASA has marked the 50th anniversary of its Moon program’s fatal Apollo launch pad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch that trapped three astronauts inside their spaceship during a routine pre-launch test. NASA astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee died when thick smoke filled the crew module of the Apollo 1 capsule on January 27, 1967, in what was the first deadly accident in the space agency’s early days.
NASA ‘cuts live feed from international space station after…
John Craddick, from Wolverhampton, claims the ‘mysterious object’ appeared on NASA’s live feed before the ISS was inexplicably cut for several seconds. He told the Mirror : ‘I’ve been watching it [the live feed] for years but never seen any UFOs on it before.
Space-age inventions we use daily
Gordon Ramsay is not someone you usually associate with the space age. But there he was last week, pictured working out on a Nasa-inspired 30 000 treadmill.
Industry 4.0 necessary to hike mfg share in GDP: Experts
Indian industry can not shy away from adopting Industry 4.0 and the country needs to focus on using green technologies and best global practices to increase the share of manufacturing in GDP, experts say. The government is aiming to increase the share of manufacturing to 25 per cent of GDP from the present 17 per cent, with a view to creating millions of jobs and pushing the country’s economic growth.
Using Eyes in the Sky to Map Biodiversity
Take the Amazon rainforest , an area that covers about 7 million square kilometers. It lies within the borders of nine South American countries: Brazil, with 60 percent of the rainforest, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
OnePlus Bullets V2 earphones review: Pretty good for the price
It’s official: OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T have been a hit for the company. But the Chinese technology startup also has other accessories on sale on its India e-commerce portal, and OnePlus Bullets V2 earphones are the latest to join this segment.
HPP baby food in a pouch is So Good
New So Good Baby refrigerated fruit and vegetable purees in a flexible, windowed pouch use HPP to preserve the flavor, nutrients, and color of the products while providing a 60-day shelf life. The High Pressure Processed baby food category has taken off, with entrepreneurs introducing fresh, refrigerated products with an extended shelf life for parents seeking more nutritious food choices for their babies.
Popular retailer H&M to open location at Wyoming Valley Mall
MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Shoppers walk in front of an H&M store on in San Jose, Calif. The clothing retailer will be opening in the old Finish Line location at the Wyoming Valley Mall.
United Thinkers Implements UniPay-to-UniPay Processing Integration…
United Thinkers implemented a new UniPay-to-UniPay integration within its Enterprise Payment Management Platform, allowing platform licensees to utilize over 90 International Banking and Processing integrations. New York, NY, January 28, 2017 — — United Thinkers, a New-York based commercial open-source Payment Management Software provider, added a new UniPay-to-UniPay integration that allows any UniPay customer to seamlessly provision merchants and process transactions using another UniPay instance.
HNL Corp to Exhibit at Miami Small Business Expo
HNL Corp announces that they will exhibit at Miami Small Business Expo , February 16, 2017. The expo will take place at the Miami Convention Center.
Zach Sackett Joins Archer as Interactive Developer
Archer Communications, Inc., an integrated marketing communications firm located in Rochester, NY, is pleased to announce that Zach Sackett has joined the team as an Interactive Developer. “Zach brings fresh creativity and strong dedication to the team,” says Brandon Capwell, VP and Director of Design and Development at Archer.
Alec Joy Joins Archer as Interactive Developer
Archer Communications, Inc., an integrated marketing communications firm located in Rochester, NY, is excited to announce that Alec Joy has joined the team as an Interactive Developer. “We are thrilled to have such a talented developer join our team,” says Brandon Capwell, VP and Director of Design and Development at Archer.
Bulldog Steel Fabrication Launches Mobile Application on the Apple App Store and Google Play
Bulldog Steel Fabrication , a premier supplier of steel fabricated parts and components in Georgia, today announced the launch of their Mobile Application for IOS and Android devices. The app can be downloaded free at all major stores including iTunes, the Apple App Store, and Google Play by searching the words “Bulldog Steel Fabrication.”
Russians who were charged with treason worked in office linked to election hacking
Ever since U.S. intelligence agencies accused Russia of trying to influence the American election, there have been questions about the proof they had to support the accusation. But news from Moscow may explain how the agencies could be so certain that it was the Russians who hacked the email of Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee.
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An immersion course in exponential thinking at Singularity University …
Singularity University is a for-profit, non-accredited institution dedicated to the theories of futurist and inventor Ray Kurzweil. Several times a year it admits groups of executives for a $14,000, week course in exponential leadership.
Indian IT Industry Could Sufferif Trump Gets Tough on Visas
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