Here’s a reason to be cheerful this morning: it’s Public Domain Day, ie the day on which a new batch of hitherto copyrighted works comes out of copyright and enters the US public domain – the zone that consists of...
It is that time of the year again - to engage in the annual ritual of digesting the life lived over the past 12 months and of whipping up some goals for the next 12. 'Lifestyle improvement' is the No....
We inhabit a world in which the answers to thorny moral questions are too often cast in black and white. Nuance is for losers: stray too far from your tribe and you’re accused of aligning yourself with rightwing religious fundamentalists...
The CES technology showcase is about to kick off in Las Vegas with all of the world's biggest manufacturers descending on the Mojave Desert to reveal their concepts and new ideas for the year ahead. CES always throws up plenty...
The first pope to resign was Celestine V, born Pietro Da Morrone, who was living the life of a pious hermit when he was elevated to the papacy in 1294, in his 80s, to break a two-year deadlock in the...
A draft law devoted to the digital ruble has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. The legislation introduces rules determining how the new form of national fiat will be issued and amends a series...
© Reuters. People gathered next to a Christmas tree to celebrate the New Year eve before a curfew, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in front of the St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine December 31, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko By Gleb...
Lenovo’s ThinkPad series of laptops has maintained its monopoly in the business laptop segment. It now looks like the PC giant s planning to bring the “ThinkPad” brand name to smartphones. Lenovo was supposed to announce the very first ThinkPhone...
MG Motor India on Sunday reported a 53 per cent rise in retail sales at 3,899 units in December 2022. The company had sold 2,550 units in the same month in 2021. The twin challenges of the pandemic and logistical...
As the sun plunges into the Oslofjord on a December evening, passersby stop outside Norway’s new €620m national art gallery, the new €300m Munch Museum, the new €240m public library and the €550m opera house to take in the dying...
With foreign currency in short supply in Egypt, Rafik Clovis spent December anxiously waiting to find out whether his bank would be able to provide the $67,000 he needed to fund the import of a consignment of car parts from Europe....
As fears of a property downturn increased in December, the chief executive of estate agent Foxtons made a symbolic gesture to boost morale among his staff.“We announced the new Mini at the Christmas party,” said Guy Gittins. “It was under...
Wondering what's open today on New Year's Day? Check out store hours for Home Depot, Walmart and more. Store times may vary across the country. READ SOURCE...
Most popular 2023 New Year's resolutions: Texans want a new job Beaumont Enterprise READ SOURCE...
Mumbai: As FUD sweeps the crypto market heading into 2023, it has been a testing time for crypto evangelists such as Chahal Verma, a 21-year-old Gurugram-based crypto investor, who is glad that 2022 is past. FUD is crypto slang for...
A groom spent what should have been his honeymoon 2,000 miles away from his wife because of a very different matter of the heart.Dai Jones, 40, from Port Talbot, underwent life-saving emergency surgery at Morriston Hospital’s cardiac centre in 2020.After...
Dropout rates could rise as under-pressure students struggle amid the cost-of-living crisis, a universities leader has warned.It would be a “tragedy” if young people felt they had to quit their higher education courses because they are worried about being able...
While computers and security measures have advanced over the last several years, local experts say people should be more wary of scammers. "Typically when it comes to security, the failure point is usually the person – the user – not...
WELCOME 2023: Hey there, it is to time to say hello to 2023. From making resolutions to setting financial goals, people look forward to the year with the utmost zeal and excitement. Oh, and, on top of that, we have...
I’m reposting this article as part of my tests of auto-posting. In other words, my first attempt wasn’t exactly a success. It appears that I didn’t get my cron working correctly. Like lots of other people, I’m looking at Mastodon...
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has revealed why he is buying more bitcoin. He warned that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations will “crush” most other cryptocurrencies. Robert Kiyosaki Buys More...
Hollywood has the Oscars, literature has the Booker prize and sport has the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. But in the world of business there is little chance to recognise the achievements of its luminaries (beyond boring trade awards...
IT is traditional at Christmas for people to cook a large festive roast for their family to enjoy together.For food that is left over, is it safe to reuse in the days following or is it a health risk? Here's...
FOR many parents the bedtime routine can be a nightly battle.With clocks going forward on March 28 - we will all be losing a much-needed hour of sleep and kids are likely to be the most affected.4As the clocks go...
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