Iran qualified 29 international oil companies to bid in upcoming tenders for crude and natural gas development projects as the Persian Gulf state seeks investment in energy. China National Petroleum Corp., Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA are among the companies that will be invited to bid in tenders, according to a list published Monday on the website of state producer National Iranian Oil Co.
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Satellites Observe “Traffic Jams” in Antarctic Ice Stream Caused…
A fascinating press release I want to pass along. At first I thought it was maybe good news in that rising sea levels would slow glacier drainage into the oceans but the affect is the opposite: For the first time, researchers have closely observed how the ocean’s tides can speed up or slow down the speed of glacial movement in Antarctica.
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Cuffs on Kareena’s I-T account hacker
The cyber police on Monday arrested a 26-year-old man, who has been serving in a central paramilitary force, for allegedly hacking actor Kareena Kapoor-Khan’s income tax e-filing account. When the actress tried to file her income tax returns, she found that her account was hacked and someone had already filed an income tax return of Rs 8 lakh on her behalf.
2016 to break heat record; temps challenging climate change skeptics
Two days before the presidential inauguration, scientists are expected to announce that 2016 was the hottest year on Earth since record-keeping began in 1880 - news that will test national, state and economic leadership on climate change. Even as Washington, D.C., and California bundle up against winter chill, records will show that extreme heat blanketed large areas of every continent this year, pushing up average temperatures for the third year in a row.
Advances in digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) and its emerging biomedical applications.
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. Since the invention of polymerase chain reaction in 1985, PCR has played a significant role in molecular diagnostics for genetic diseases, pathogens, oncogenes and forensic identification.
Amgen Hikes Dividend By 15%. Is It A Buy, Sell, Or Hold?
Early in the year, I said that Amgen’s dividend growth is likely to slow down . Specifically, this was my reasoning: Amgen has expanded its payout ratio from 7% in 2011 to 40% now.
Hedge Funds Bet the Commodity Revival Will Keep Going in 2017
Commodities had a resurgence in 2016, with the first annual advance since 2010. The gains will continue next year for many of the markets, at least that’s what hedge funds are signaling.
For Cheapest Power on Earth, Look Skyward as Coal Falls to Solar
Solar power is now cheaper than coal in some parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere.
django-rest-framework-social-oauth2 1.0.5
The first aim of this package is to help setting up social auth for your rest api. It also helps setting up your Oauth2 provider.
Ternium S.A. (TX) Upgraded at Citigroup Inc.
The brokerage currently has a $21.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup Inc.’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 13.04% from the company’s current price.
Ten displaced, dog killed in North Park house fire
Ten people were displaced and a dog died after a fire ripped through a North Park home early Monday, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department officials said. The first crew pulled up about 12:30 a.m. on Polk Avenue near Illinois Street to find the single-family home fully engulfed, with “heavy fire coming from every window in the house,” Battalion Chief David Gerboth said.
Parents sue Apple, blame FaceTime for daughter’s death
A Texas couple is suing Apple, claiming its FaceTime app is responsible for the death of their 5-year-old daughter. James and Bethany Modisette say Apple was granted a patent in 2014 for a FaceTime design that would’ve used GPS tracking to determine speed of travel to prevent people from using the app while driving, reports Courthouse News .
Looking for space junk: USU project keeps an eye on the sky
Most people don’t realize it, but right now at this very moment, thousands of pieces of junk are flying around right over their heads. It’s in orbit around the Earth – space junk – and it’s a big threat to do serious damage and bodily harm.
AMD is set to debut its Vega graphics platform at CES
AMD is finally set to show off its Vega graphics platform at CES 2017. Built upon a new architecture and acting as a sequel to the mainstream-focused Polaris, rumors about Vega suggest it will be powerful and should offer solid competition for Nvidia’s top-end graphics processors .
Rogue One’ Takes in $64.3 Million for Disney Over Weekend
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” led the North American box office for a third straight weekend over the extended New Year’s holiday, taking in $64.3 million in ticket sales for exhibitors and Walt Disney Co. “Sing,” an animated feature from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures, placed second with sales of $56.4 million, researcher ComScore said Monday in a statement.
Historic Saudi Budget Shows Effort to Win Support for Change
Saudi officials presented the most detailed budget in the country’s history in an effort to convince citizens and investors that they’re serious about a plan to repair the deficit and wean the economy off oil. Dozens of pages and slides presented in an hours-long press conference laid out different scenarios for how public finances, battered after two years of low oil prices, could evolve through 2020.
Trump’s Twitter Age Brings Chaos Risk Reviving Gold as Haven
While the precious metal has always been hoarded in times of trouble, a bevy of political and economic surprises in 2016 sparked a surge in buying that sent bullion to the first annual gain in four years. Prices may rally about 13 percent in 2017, according to a Bloomberg survey of 26 analysts.
Analysis: Jed York wants to change the 49ers culture, but how does that happen?
Jed York preached the 49ers need for a change in the culture of the front office, coaching staff and roster in his 26 minute press conference on Monday following the firings of head coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke. Clearly a change in mentality and mindset means something to the 49ers CEO.
Sentencing phase to start in Charleston massacre trial
Police tape hangs behind Emanuel AME Church in June 2015 when FBI experts worked the crime scene in Charleston, S.C. Dylann Roof was found guilty last month on 33 federal charges, including hate crimes. Police tape hangs behind Emanuel AME Church in June 2015 when FBI experts worked the crime scene in Charleston, S.C. Dylann Roof was found guilty last month on 33 federal charges, including hate crimes.
Scientists develop ‘Wolverine’-inspired material that heals itself
The material, which was inspired in part by the regenerative ability of the comic book antihero Wolverine, could someday be used to improve the lifespan of electronic devices or develop self-repairing robots. In a study published December in the journal Advanced Material, an international team of scientists described the first synthetic ionic conductor – a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable material that allows ions to flow through it.
San Diego sees rare tax cut in 2017
San Diego will see a slight decrease in sales tax in 2017, according to the California State Board of Equalization. California’s statewide sales tax rate dropped one quarter of one percent effective Sunday, as a result of the expiration of a temporary tax boost approved by voters four years ago.
The Potential of Virtual Reality for the Investigation of Awe
The emotion of awe is characterized by the perception of vastness and a need for accommodation, which can include a positive and/or negative valence. While a number of studies have successfully manipulated this emotion, the issue of how to elicit particularly intense awe experiences in laboratory settings remains.
Mind-controlled toys: The next generation of Christmas presents?
The next generation of toys could be controlled by the power of the mind, thanks to research by the University of Warwick. Led by Professor Christopher James, Director of Warwick Engineering in Biomedicine at the School of Engineering, technology has been developed which allows electronic devices to be activated using electrical impulses from brain waves, by connecting our thoughts to computerised systems.
LG and Dell to Showcase Latest USB-C Displays for New MacBook Pro at CES This Week
CES 2017 kicks off in Las Vegas this week, and a handful of USB-C displays compatible with the new MacBook Pro will be unveiled at the show. USB-C displays display up to 4K video, transfer data, and charge the new MacBook Pro over a single cable connected between the display and notebook.
Helium Tank Caused SpaceX Blast That Destroyed $300M Israeli Satellite
Elon Musk’s SpaceX company announced that it has found the cause of a September launch pad explosion that destroyed a $300 million Israeli communications satellite. The company’s Falcon rockets have been grounded since the Sept.
A Very Bad Definition
It’s the start of a new year and that means thousands of articles, posts, and essays forecasting the future. Some are thoughtful and intelligent.
Navarro about to start two – gateway’ courses
A new year may be a time to take a step toward a new career; and for those so inclined, Navarro College South is beginning two courses of classes at its Fairfield facility to provide people a foot in the door to potentially satisfying and lucrative fields of work. One is Police Academy, tentatively set to run Jan. 9 through Aug. 11; and the other is Certified Nursing Academy classes, set to run Jan. 23 through April 10. The Navarro College Career and Technology Center at Fairfield is located at 961 E. Commerce in Fairfield.
How To Integrate Cpa Marketing Wth Your Website
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A look back at the year in space
A look back at the year in space NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center recaps some of 2016’s biggest astronomical developments. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iX1cC3
Best Buy Essentially Knocks Off $150 From Oculus Rift’s Price Tag
If one of your resolutions for the new year is to try out virtual reality, then Best Buy has got your back. The retailer’s limited time offer on the Oculus Rift is not to be missed if you’re in the market for a new virtual reality headset.
NASA’s ambitious plans for 2017
You might have plans to get in shape or save money in 2017, but it’s safe to say NASA’s plans are a bit more ambitious. 2017 will mark the end of the Cassini spacecraft.
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.”
IS claims New Yeara s attack on Istanbul nightclub
The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the New Year’s attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people and wounded scores of others. Turkish police meanwhile detained eight people in connection with the attack but were still hunting for the gunman who disappeared amid the chaos of the attack.
Some of the Tests Ahead for Brazil’s President: QuickTake Q&A
President Michel Temer of Brazil is in choppy waters, four months after the impeachment of his predecessor, Dilma Rousseff. His majority in Congress has shown signs of crumbling, his bill to cap spending passed the Senate by a much-narrower-than-expected margin, and some leaders in his own coalition are publicly voicing discontent. On and off protests over the past months against corruption and government spending cuts are a reminder of widespread discontent among Brazilians with their political class.
Dell introduces its new XPS 13 2-in-1 and the 27 Ultrathin Monitor
CES doesn’t kick off until the 5th, but as you might expect, many companies are announcing products and holding events already. After the device showed up on the company’s website yesterday , Dell has announced the XPS 13 2-in-1, along with a new 27 Ultrathin Monitor.
emesdoublee Software stability and availability have a major impact…
Software stability and availability have a major impact on processor and networking decisions. There are probably billions of lines of code written for x86 for the data center.
Software impact and process node lies
Software stability and availability have a major impact on processor and networking decisions. There are probably billions of lines of code written for x86 for the data center.
Trailblazing Hasidic woman judge: ‘It’s the American dream’
In this Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, photo, Rachel Freier looks up from her phone while posing for pictures at her law office in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, N.Y. In some ways, Freier has an ordinary background for a newly elected civil court judge: She’s a real estate and commercial lawyer who volunteers in family court and in her community, where she even serves as a paramedic. But then there’s all the extraordinary about Freier, who starts work in a Brooklyn courthouse Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, as apparently the first woman from Judaism’s ultra-Orthodox Hasidic community to be elected as a judge in the United States.
SpaceX aims for Jan. 8 return to flight with Falcon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to resume flying rockets next week following an investigation into why one of them burst into flames on a launch pad four months ago, the company said on Monday. In a statement, SpaceX said it expected to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base on Jan. 8 to put 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium Communications Inc. SpaceX had suspended flights after the same model rocket went up in a blaze on Sept.