Illegal campfire sparked California wildfire, official says
A deadly wildfire that continues to spread near California's scenic Big Sur was started by an illegal camp fire, according to a fire official.
A deadly wildfire that continues to spread near California's scenic Big Sur was started by an illegal camp fire, according to a fire official.
DENEKAMP - Ze is sinds 2002 kandidaat-notaris in Denekamp; en officieel sinds 1 augustus is zij ook de nieuwe voorzitter van de stichting Heemkunde Denekamp. Yolanda Vonhof-Lips; 44 jaar, getrouwd met Nick en moeder van drie kinderen.
The Premier League official has enjoyed a stellar summer and has chosen to celebrate being chosen to officiate the finals of both events with some fresh bodyart
Russia continues to play a key role in the Black Sea security architecture. To curtail Russia's geopolitical position in the region the US-led NATO alliance envisions a return to great power competition at sea.
They joined a club started by an Olympic marathoner. They've learned to push through the pain. They get their school fees paid. And one of them is fast enough to join her mentor in Rio.
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Stupid people tend to overestimate their competence, while smart people tend to sell themselves short. As Shakespeare put it in "As You Like It": "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
That conventional wisdom is backed up by a Cornell University study conducted by David Dunning and Justin Kruger. The phenomenon is now known as the Dunning-Kruger effect.
So, if you're not too sure about your own intellect... Читать дальше...
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If you’ve ever longed for Cuban cigars, rum, or coffee (as we have), then Cuba’s newly opened borders are exciting both for your future travels and your future souvenirs. While there are still limitations on how much you can bring home (the United States places a $400 limit on imports from Cuba—and alcohol or tobacco products can’t account for more than $100 of that), if you shop smart, you’ll be able to snag everything on your list. Here, six truly Cuban things you can legally bring home. Читать дальше...
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One presidential candidate says scientists who work on climate change are "practically calling it a hoax" and wants to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency. The other calls climate change "an urgent threat and a defining challenge of our time." And yet about four out of 10 millennials in battleground states think there is no difference between those candidates’ views on the issue.
Tom Steyer’s NextGen Climate group released polling at the Democratic... Читать дальше...
Italy's defense minister says her government is ready to "positively evaluate" any request for air base or airspace use in the U.S. airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Libya if those measures would yield "a more rapid and effective end" to the campaign.
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A new partnership with Visa and Mastercard will help grow the reach of the clearXchange network, which allows customers at its member banks to make no-fee peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers.
Users with any US-issued debit card will be able to use Visa Direct and Mastercard Send to transfer funds in real time from holders of accounts at clearXchange’s member banks... Читать дальше...
Shares of shoemaker Crocs fell Wednesday after the company missed top and bottom line estimates for the second quarter, and lowered its guidance.
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Trump University judge blocks public release of Donald Trump's taped depositions Aug. 3, 2016, 8:48 a.m. U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel will not release the Republican's taped depositions, but also denied a bid from Trump's lawyers to have the case thrown out.Trump University judge will not...
Matt Bubbers drives the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450, the biggest SUV in the car maker's lineup
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson says Donald Trump should apologize for disparaging the bereaved parents of U.S. Army Capt. Humayun Khan, a Muslim who was awarded a Bronze Star after he was killed in 2004 in…
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government on Wednesday said it will launch a citywide examination of "hanoks," or Korean traditional houses, and other buildings in the capital city to set up guidelines on protecting the meaningful architectur
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop led the fashion pack at the David Jones launch.