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Let The Games Begin: A Playlist For Rio

NPR (npr.org) 

As the Summer Olympics start, celebrate the glories of Brazilian music — from bossa nova to the rollicking Northeastern forró of Luiz Gonzaga and the classical mixology of Villa-Lobos.

Mike Zimmer sheds light on safety competition, what he likes there

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

So what is Mike Zimmer looking for at the safety spot next to Harrison Smith? And what does he think of all those safeties vying for that spot? After Thursday’s practice, Zimmer gave us a quick scouting report, starting with Andrew Sendejo, who has been getting most of the first-team reps. “Sendejo is a quick reactor. He’s very smart. He’s a good downhill player. A good tackler,” Zimmer, sitting in his golf cart, said. “Playing in the deep part of the field, if he can improve in that spot, that would... Читать дальше...

Square's convenience and advanced hardware led to a strong quarter (SQ)

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A 42% year-over-year surge in gross payment volume (GPV) helped Square to post better-than-expected results in its third quarter as a public company.

GPV reached $12.5 billion in Q2 2016, driven by growth among new merchants, particularly large sellers. As Square expands, its losses are narrowing, a sign of maturation and strength as it moves further away from its tumultuous IPO. Читать дальше...



Mets GM: Yoenis Cespedes playing golf on a bum quad 'is bad optics'

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

New York Mets Manager Terry Collins might not care what people think about slugger Yoenis Cespedes playing golf on a bad quad, but General Manager Sandy Alderson does. "The golf is bad optics," Alderson said Thursday. Cespedes had been trying to avoid going on the disabled list since injuring his...

Stocks jump as a strong jobs report calms investors

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

U.S. stocks jumped Friday morning as a strong July jobs report gave investors more confidence that the economy is still growing. Bank stocks rose on the prospect of higher interest rates, and consumer companies rose as investors hope shoppers will have more money to spend.

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12 jobs that pay less than you'd expect

BusinessInsider.com 

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Sometimes, despite the importance of the role or the average salary within an industry, the pay for certain jobs just doesn't meet expectations.

Take childcare workers for example. As advocates for The Fight for $15 point out, research by the University of California, Berkeley's Center for the Study of Child Care Employment shows that childcare workers have experienced no increase in real wages since 1997, even though the cost to parents for early childhood care has nearly doubled since then. Читать дальше...

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Even Snapchat Got In On Making Fun Of Frank Ocean's Album Delay

Yahoo Music 

Frank Ocean‘s long-awaited album Boys Don’t Cry may finally drop some time today on Apple Music, but Snapchat has released two new hilarious filters to help fans in the meantime. According to Billboard, the social media platform released two snarky filters lampooning the internet’s agonizing wait for Frank’s new record. One of the filters hilariously relates to many fans’ emotions, featuring a skeleton with a caption that reads “Waiting on the new Frank Ocean album like…” The other is reminiscent of Frank’s Tumblr... Читать дальше...


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