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Disney boekt hoogste kwartaalwinst ooit dankzij Star Wars

Tubantia 

Het Amerikaanse entertainmentconcern Walt Disney heeft in het afgelopen kwartaal de hoogste kwartaalwinst ooit behaald, dankzij het succes van de nieuwe Star Wars-film The Force Awakens. Dat maakte Disney dinsdag na het slot van de beurshandel in New York bekend.

Soldier’s lifeline: An aerial perspective

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

"If you say you've flown in Siachen, there is a certain credibility that is automatically associated with you and the other person, even an experienced pilot looks up to you," a Wing Commander with the Indian Air Force said.

Obama proposes 5 percent hike in VA budget

Stars and Stripes 

The discretionary budget for the embattled Department of Veterans Affairs would rise by about 5 percent under President Barack Obama’s proposed 2017 budget, which includes spending increases to improve the much-criticized claim appeals process and using some funds aimed at giving veterans access to outside care to pay for VA staffing and infrastructure.

College president under fire after reportedly calling struggling students 'bunnies' that had to be 'drowned'

BusinessInsider.com 

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At a Catholic university Maryland, there's a controversy brewing about the firing of two faculty members who appear to have crossed the president, Inside Higher Ed reports. 

The firings came after the president of Mount St. Mary's University, Simon Newman, reportedly suggested to a small group of faculty members that struggling students were "bunnies" that must be "drowned."

The Mountain Echo, the student-run newspaper, ran an unflattering email exchange... Читать дальше...

PM sets aside protocol to visit jawan

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

No words can describe the "indomitable spirit" of soldier Hanumanthappa Koppad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.



Louisville head coach Rick Pitino awaits interview by NCAA

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Head coach Rick Pitino said Tuesday morning that he is still waiting to be interviewed by the NCAA about an escort’s book allegations that a former Louisville staffer hired her and other dancers for sex parties at the team’s dormitory. Pitino has said repeatedly that he did not know about the incidents, and Tuesday took that a step further, saying that athletic director Tom Jurich does not believe he was aware of the activities. The university has announced a self-imposed one-year postseason ban... Читать дальше...

A PSA From Your Girlfriend's Period

BuzzFeed 

“Everything they say about chocolate is true.”

If your girlfriend's period was a person, this is what she would say:

BuzzFeed Yellow / Via youtu.be

Bloodstains are easy to clean if you act fast.

Don't talk about how much your girlfriend is eating.

Remember: It's not YOUR time of the month. It's hers.

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Kylie Jenner Posts Crazy Snapchat Story Featuring Kendall & Hailey Baldwin

«Just Jared» 

Kylie Jenner is stylish in suede as she heads to lunch with a friend on Tuesday (February 9) in New York City. The 18-year-old reality star took Snapchat by storm the night before when she posted a dramatic soap opera-style story featuring her sister Kendall, 20, Hailey Baldwin, 19, and friend Harry Hudson. Watch the [...]

It Looks Like College Students Might Actually Prefer Paper Books

BuzzFeed 

Sorry, e-books.

Even though technology plays a huge role in young people's lives, NBC reports that 92% of college students would rather read more serious material in a good, old-fashioned book.

Via giphy.com

According to a study conducted by Naomi Baron, an American University linguistics professor, college students prefer to read paper books over electronics like laptops, tablets, and e-readers.

The professor... Читать дальше...


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