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Royals Rumblings - News for January 7, 2019

Matt McLaughlin at Pitcher List looks at what Billy Hamilton can do for the Royals.

Now, here lies the key red flag (no pun intended), and the reason that Hamilton was non-tendered this winter. As the K.C. Star pointed out, his 132 strikeouts as a Red last year would have led the 2018 Royals. His career total of 554 punchouts has prevented a star from emerging. One suspects that Hamilton will continue to be up at the plate hacking... Читать дальше...

If you're a fan of Kasa smart plugs and switches, you're going to love this news.

Steve Pearlstein, author of Can American Capitalism Be Saved? and Bhaskar Sunkara, editor of the socialist journal Jacobin, debate.

Alabama-Clemson should be a great game, but that might not make a Santa Clara trip worth it.

Conference play has arrived and the madness has begun.

If the first full weekend of conference play is any indication of what the next two months of college basketball have in store, then we’re all in line for a pretty stellar winter.

Here are the 10 biggest things you need to know about from the weekend that was:

1. Nevada Takes First L

Nevada’s quest to follow in the footsteps of the 2013-14 Wichita State Shockers and enter the NCAA tournament with an unblemished... Читать дальше...

A first of its kind beekeeping program is underway on Tsuut’ina First Nation in southern Alberta.

I recently replaced most of the light switches in my home with TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Switches — because it’s pretty damn cool to ask Alexa to turn off the lights, and that happened to be a cheap and reliable way to do it.

Arlo, the smart home company behind numerous security cameras and a doorbell, has announced its ambitious 2019 plans that include a new home security system, a smattering of HomeKit support, and compatibility with Zigbee and Z-Wave networks.

Elite, ViewSonic’s new gaming monitor sub-brand, has announced a pair of new gaming monitors, dubbed the ​XG240R​ and ​XG350R-C​, equipped with 16:9 standard and 21:9 ultrawide displays, respectively. They are typical, flashy gaming monitors that have high refresh rates and use AMD FreeSync to avoid screen tearing, but their true standout feature is that they both support multiple PC lighting ecosystems.

US negotiators on Monday headed into talks with Chinese counterparts as the two countries seek a deal to end a trade war that has raised fears of global economic turmoil The post US negotiators in Bei

Simplehuman's Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi and Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi Assist are here to be your bathroom butler.

It was supposed to be “A Star is Born’s” night. Instead, top honors went to another popular movie about the unlikely rise of a powerhouse singer. In an upset, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the biopic about Freddie Mercury and British rock band Queen, won best drama at the 76th annual Golden Globes on Sunday. Rami Malek, who won raves for his full-throated portrayal of the late Mercury, won best actor in a drama and thanked Mercury onstage “for giving me the thrill of […]

This is a retrial of Oland after his 2015 conviction was set aside on appeal in 2016 and the new trial ordered.

Just Above Sunset - maximum exasperation;

Mike the Mad Biologist - but he is a motherfu@$er!

Tell Me a Story - Tantrum Toddler on a tear!

The Carpentariat - Trump has met his FDR and Churchill ...

The Rectification of Names - president on strike!

Steve in Manhattan (@blogenfreude) blogs at stinque.com and suggests you pick up the Boom! Lawyered podcast.

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Founders Entertainment has announced the lineup for the 2019 Governors Ball Music Festival. The ninth annual edition of New York City’s...

Here are some of the most bizarre products and pitches.

OXFORD United will not have a new striker in before tomorrow night’s visit to Cheltenham Town in the Checkatrade Trophy.

1. JBL's PartyBox Speakers Set the Stage for An Epic Event  Business Wire
2. JBL Link Drive is a $60 always-on Google Assistant mic that integrates with any car, iOS, and Android  9to5Google
3. JBL’s Android TV soundbar with Google Assistant to see spring release  The Verge
4. JBL introduces Google Assistant-enabled Live headphones starting at $100, portable speakers for kids, and more  Android Police
5. JBL's Link Drive makes your dumb old car smart  Engadget
6. View... Читать дальше...

Tracer is no longer the only canonically LGBTQ hero in Overwatch. Today, Blizzard released a new short story focusing on steely sniper grandma Ana and grumpy military dad Soldier 76. The latter, it turns out, used to be involved with a man named Vincent. More »

1. Listen Up, Music Lovers: The JBL® Flip 5 Is Nothing Short of Epic  Business Wire
2. CES 2019: JBL launches four pairs of truly wireless in-ear headphones  What Hi-Fi?
3. JBL’s Android TV soundbar with Google Assistant to see spring release  The Verge
4. JBL's Link Drive makes your dumb old car smart  Engadget
5. JBL Link Bar with Android TV and Google Assistant set for Spring 2019 launch  What Hi-Fi?
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Design practice Snøhetta has created a series of secluded wooden shelters for Norway's largest hospitals. Sited in the forest, the shelters were created on behalf of the Friluftssykehuset Foundation. Designed to make hospitalization easier for patients and their families, the outdoor retreats offer a physical and psychological respite from treatments and the isolation that can follow long-term hospitalization.

What are some of the big data-oriented trends for enterprise programs and culture in 2019? Here's a look.

Lincoln Electric® has added mechanized automation to pipe welding with the Mini Pantheon™ pipe welding system. The heavy-duty construction and linear bearings help to deliver repeatable, high-quality welds and a stable platform for pipe spooling, the company states. The small-footprint system...

Trump Threatens to Call Nat'l Emergency as Shutdown Shows No Sign of Abatement, Bolton Says Syria Troop Withdrawal Contingent on Defeating ISIS, Netanyahu Calls for U.S. to Recognize Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights, Yemen: U.S. Airstrike Kills Plotter of 2000 USS Cole Attack, Pentagon Chief of Staff Resigns in Wake of Mattis Departure, France: Yellow Vests Protesters Take to Streets as Impasse with Gov't Persists, Intercept: Senate Set to Vote on Anti-Israeli Boycott Bill, 49 Migrants Stranded... Читать дальше...

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