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Russia Declares Open Season on American Brands

The Russia Monitor 

For Russians hoping to enjoy a Big Mac, America’s Favorite Fries, and wash down their meal with a Jack Daniels, the news is not good. In a thinly-veiled effort to retaliate against the United States for its Ukraine-related sanctions, Russian … Continue reading →

Broadcast news

The Jerusalem Post 

Yona Wiesenthal takes on role as editor-in-chief of IBA; Mickey Miro, general manager of Israel Radio hands in resignation; Castro holds biannual runway show in Tel Aviv.

A conversation with President José Mujica

The Economist 

The Economist recently interviewed José Mujica, Uruguay’s president, at his farmhouse outside Montevideo. Here is an edited transcript of the conversation

Investors Pour Into Vanguard, Skipping Stock Pickers

WSJ.com 

Vanguard this week is expected to top $3 trillion in assets, the latest in a series of milestones for the mutual-fund giant. The company got help from two investing legends: Warren Buffett and Bill Gross. Geoffrey Rogow joins MoneyBeat.

Nevatim Celebrates 60 Years and Dedicates a New Reservoir

The Jerusalem Post 

The gala reception last Thursday, celebrating 60 years since the establishment of Moshav Nevatim, included a dedication ceremony for the new Nevatim Water Reclamation Facility. The reservoir, along with the Founders Park, is one of the many ecological projects supported by friends of JNF Australia, who adopted Nevatim, a rural community founded in 1946 on KKL-JNF lands in the northern Negev.



Isolated, Neo-Soviet Russia

Dying Russia 

Over on the powerful and influential American Thinker blog, LR publisher and founder Kim Zigfeld reviews the latest poll data that shows Russia’s shocking level of international isolation. Even more shocking, though, is the incompetent failure of the Obama administration to capitalize on that isolation to force Russia’s hand on Ukraine.

Apple iPad vs. Cinder Block

WIRED 

Sure, it's got a sleek design and a user-friendly operating system, but just how durable is the Apple iPad? We put the touchscreen gadget through three challenges to find out how much it can really take.

Battle Damage - Apple iPad vs. Cinder Block

WIRED 

Sure, it's got a sleek design and a user-friendly operating system, but just how durable is the Apple iPad? We put the touchscreen gadget through three challenges to find out how much it can really take.

The local loop

The Economist 

Argentina’s plan to escape debt default follows political rather than financial logic

Why Facebook Wants You to Be Happy

The American Conservative 

People see Facebook as a neutral platform, which they can use to have conversations. But in reality, it’s a company, and thus it has motivations and strategies and interests involved in the ways its users utilize the network. Facebook has commercial reasons behind its desire to curate specific experiences, happy or otherwise—and as of late, it’s […]

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Extreme Tech Tests with The Indie Machines

WIRED 

The Indie Machines’ Erik Beck and Justin Johnson are here to destroy your electronics—all in the name of science. Watch as they put each gadget through a 3-part destruction test, like taking a sledgehammer to a Nintendo Game Boy and dropping a cinder block on an iPad.

Battle Damage - Extreme Tech Tests with The Indie Machines

WIRED 

The Indie Machines’ Erik Beck and Justin Johnson are here to destroy your electronics—all in the name of science. Watch as they put each gadget through a 3-part destruction test, like taking a sledgehammer to a Nintendo Game Boy and dropping a cinder block on an iPad.

Reeves on the attack in South Australia

Sideways Action 

Brendan Reeves and Rhianon Gelsomino head into this weekend’s fourth round of the Australian Rally Championship determined to increase their championship lead after winning two of the opening three rounds. Scouts Rally SA is traditionally the coldest and wettest round of the championship, and it’s also the event that Reeves has contested the most, so […]

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Strong points haul for Reeves in Rally of Queensland

Sideways Action 

Australian Rally Championship leaders Brendan Reeves and Rhianon Gelsomino have finished a strong second, scoring valuable points on Day 1 of the Rally of Queensland. With a lead of 29 points heading into the third round of the championship, the Victorians were happy to play second fiddle to their main rival, Scott Pedder, and finished […]

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WIRED’s Scott Dadich Takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

WIRED 

Watch WIRED editor in chief Scott Dadich take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge—while doing the math behind how long it would take for every person in the world to have completed the challenge. (Want to check our work? Go to http://wrd.cm/icebucketmath.) Scott's donated to help put an end to ALS. Go to alsa.org to learn how you can help too. Thanks to GQ’s Michael Hainey for the nomination. Scott’s paying it forward: Consider yourselves challenged, Chris Hardwick, Cindi Leive, and Carlton Cuse!

The Dangers for Infants on Airplanes

WSJ.com 

Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal explore some of the dangers that exist for infants on airplanes and what is being done to reduce the risks.


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