Ellen DeGeneres Sold Her Santa Barbara Equestrian Estate for $6.98 Million
The buyer is Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins.
The buyer is Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins.
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Tony Dreibus
1. Soybeans, Grains Rise After Bullish WASDE Report
Soybeans and grains were higher in overnight trading after a mostly bullish World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report.
Bean production was pegged by the USDA at 3.633 billion bushels, down from the 3.68 billion forecast in August. The agency’s yield projection was lowered to 47.9 bushels an acre from 48.5 bushels.
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Image courtesy of the University at Leeds In the striking image above, you can see an early experiment in making books portable--a 17th century precursor, if you will, to the modern day Kindle. According to the library at the University of Leeds, this "Jacobean Travelling Library" dates back to 1617. That's when William Hakewill, an […]
Trump has killed a deal with the Taliban based on the death of one U.S. soldier. But more will die if troops remain in the longest war.
Installing a garbage disposal unit under your kitchen sink presents a plethora of advantages, one of which includes preventing food scraps from ending up in landfills or composting them by your own hands. All you have to do is just toss your leftovers in, open the tab and then flip the switch. The machine shreds any material into little pieces and has it pass through the plumbing pipe.
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The odd-even road rationing scheme will come into effect in Delhi from November 4-15, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday among a slew of other measures to combat high-level of air pollution caused due to stubble burning in neighbouring states during winters. Kejriwal announced the odd-even scheme as part of the seven-point 'Parali Pradushan' action plan that also includes mass distribution of anti-pollution masks, mechanised sweeping and water sprinkling on the roads, tree plantation... Читать дальше...
It's Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Here's what you need to know to start your day.
US internet giant Google has agreed a settlement totalling 965 million euros (USD 1.07 billion) to end a tax dispute in France under an agreement announced in court. The company will pay a 500-million-euro fine for tax evasion, as well as a further 465 million euros to settle claims with French tax authorities. In a statement, Google confirmed the settlement and hailed the fact it had put an end to fiscal differences that it had had with France for numerous years. The settlement on Thursday follows... Читать дальше...
After 16 years of running a $1B company, a major health scare caused me to finally get honest about anxiety.
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There's no predicting when it's going to happen, but eventually, every vehicle winds up in the shop.
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The Gap as it is known today will split brands such as Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta and Old Navy for better focus. Executives outlined their data strategies in an analyst meeting.
Researcher Nicholas Conn, one of the seat’s inventors, explains why this unlikely form of health monitoring is so practical.
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Imagine perfect sound quality at every live show. Dream on, you say? It's real: THX and Mixhalo are democratizing live audio so Steven Tyler's screeching vocals will follow you around -- and every seat in the house will be the best seat in the house.
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Beto O'Rourke's call for the buyback of military-style assault weapons was met with what O'Rourke called a "death threat" from one Texas lawmaker.
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Aurora Australis from Beerbarrel Beach, by James Stone. Runner Up: Aurorae. (Photo by James Stone/Astronomy Photographer of the Year)
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Universe might be billions of years younger than previous calculations New York Daily News
The universe may have been lying about its age. A new study suggests that the universe is a couple billion years younger than previous estimates.
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