Bernard Diederich in Makara Beach, New Zealand, where he grew up. Courtesy / JB Diederich Port-au-Prince He was so enamored with Haiti that he wrote several books about the country and its repressive politics, built his first home in the capital and was honored with the dedication in “The Comedians,” […]
Month: August 2019
Huawei partners with TomTom for Google Maps alternative
With the US ban on Chinese tech giant Huawei still ongoing, the smartphone maker has had to come up with novel ways of replacing any technology – either hardware or software – that it previously sourced from US companies. The most notable impact of that is Huawei’s inability to use […]
Meet the cheapest PC in the world: Android goodness for less than $15
Online retailer Aliexpress is now selling the Mecool M8S Plus, an Android mini PC that can also double as a thin client, for a mere $14.96 including free shipping from China to most countries. This is a big, big drop from our former price champion, almost a third off, and […]
2012 BMW 1 Series M Recall for Air Bags, Frontal, Driver Side Inflator Module Problem #20V017000
2012 BMW 1 SERIES M RECALL – #20V017000 RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and […]
Why a Personalized Diet Can Help You Achieve Better Results
(StatePoint) From custom-designed sneakers to tailor-made sunglasses, the trend of personalization is going head-to-toe, and for good reason, making its way to the world of weight loss and wellness. Specifically, researchers have been studying two converging topics in recent years. One is the importance of body type in determining the […]
What to Do After an Affair (part 1)
“So, you are telling me… that you cheated on me?” My partner’s words came trembling out of her mouth in utter disbelief at what I had just announced. I shamefully nodded my head and agreed. I had just woefully informed my partner I cheated on her. She would never have […]
BBC Food blog: Goodbye from the BBC Food blog
The chocolate mints have been passed, the brandies have been quaffed and now it’s time to say goodbye to the BBC Food blog. The blog is closing and will no longer be updated after this post closes for comments in two weeks. Thank you to those that have read the blog, […]
Sassoubre on Depictions of Trials in Film
Ticien Marie Sassoubre (Stanford Law School) has posted Knowing It When We See It: Realism and Melodrama in American Film Since ‘Birth of a Nation’ (in Austin Sarat, Jessica Silbey & Martha Umphrey, Eds., Trial Films on Trial: Law, Justice, and Popular Culture, Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press (2019)) on SSRN. […]
Rye and Chickpea Flour Crostata with Fontina, Dried Figs, Caramelized Onions and Prosciutto
When rye and chickpea flours are combined, as in the crust for this tasty crostata, the texture is both toothsome and tender. It’s a nice partner for the savory-sweet filling of fontina, caramelized onions, prosciutto, and figs. Rye flour is quite absorbent, so the dough is refrigerated a couple times […]
2019 Bodybuilding.com Awards: Article of the Year
Video of the Year | Main | Podcast Episode of the Year Out of all the useful guides, workouts, and other articles we published this year, our readers loved these ones the most. If you’re trying to make sense of everyone’s favorite macro by turning to the internet, the sheer […]
New Thresholds under the Procurement Regulations- Publications
Public law Public procurement Public 11-12-2019 The new thresholds which come into effect on 1 January 2020 for the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, Concessions Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Defence and Security Public Procurement Regulations 2011 have been confirmed – See Procurement Policy Note (“PPN”) 06/19 […]
Senate passes NAFTA replacement North American trade deal
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labor and automotive content but leaves $1.2 trillion in annual U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade flows largely unchanged. The legislation to implement the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement passed on an 89-10 bipartisan vote, […]
(BPRW) OWN SETS PREMIERE DATE AND UNVEILS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR NEW ANTHOLOGY DRAMA ‘CHERISH THE DAY’ FROM AWARD-WINNING CREATOR AVA DuVERNAY | Press releases
(BPRW) OWN SETS PREMIERE DATE AND UNVEILS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR NEW ANTHOLOGY DRAMA ‘CHERISH THE DAY’ FROM AWARD-WINNING CREATOR AVA DuVERNAY Two-Night Premiere Set for Tuesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 12 (Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has revealed the premiere date and official trailer for […]
E-Drive bearings reach another level
Switching from ICE power to eMotors and fuel tanks to batteries is not the work of a moment – the advent of electric vehicles requires a ground-up rethink of all of a car’s components. For example, with electric motors capable of spinning at 30,000rpm, high performance bearings are required in […]