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The ruble is diving

BusinessInsider.com 

Markets Insider

The Russian ruble is diving.

The currency is down by 1.1% at 62.8905 per dollar as of 12:49 p.m. ET.

Meanwhile, Brent crude oil is down by 1.5% at $50.05 per barrel. Earlier, it dipped below the $50 threshold.

As for the rest of the world, here's the scoreboard as of 12:06 p.m. ET: 

  • The US dollar index is down by 0.2% at 98.57. Earlier, Markit Economics' preliminary report for October showed that service-sector activity in the US improved at the sharpest rate in nearly a year... Читать дальше...

5 productivity tips you haven't heard a million times before

BusinessInsider.com 

Pingz Man/flickr

When it comes to making each day more productive, you're used to hearing the same tips over and over again. Resist the temptation to continuously check your email. Wake up earlier. Craft a powerful and compelling to-do list.

While those tips can definitely make a difference, they're now so oft-repeated that they go in one ear and out the other.

And, that's exactly why Joe Staples, CMO of Workfront, used his experience, research, and the 2016-2017 State of... Читать дальше...

Flint Barns at Rathfinny Estate

Telegraph.co.uk 

This cosy retreat, perched high in a South Downs vineyard teeming with wildlife, has an emphasis on communal lounging and eating. It’s a fine choice for walkers and gatherings of family and friends and is just outside the historic village of Alfriston.



More counts expected against student charged with assault

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin student charged with sexually assaulting and choking a woman is expected to face additional charges after investigators say they were contacted by dozens of other women.

More counts expected against student charged with assault

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin student charged with sexually assaulting and choking a woman is expected to face additional charges after investigators say they were contacted by dozens of other women.

Down 70-80 Percent: ISIS Social Media Campaign Collapses Under Military Assault

The National Interest 

Helle C. Dale

Security, Middle East

Military advances against Islamic State, or ISIS, held territory in Iraq and Syria have produced a welcome byproduct. 

Military advances against Islamic State, or ISIS, held territory in Iraq and Syria have produced a welcome byproduct: a marked decline by 70-80 percent in the output of social media propaganda by the terror group.

ISIS fighters were recently chased out of the Syrian village of Daqib by Syrian rebel forces without... Читать дальше...

Defense Union? EU Flexes Military Muscles in Shadow of NATO

Sputnik International 

Members of the European Parliament have approved plans to create an "advanced European defense policy" with plans for an "EU operational headquarters" to plan, command and manage operations in what is seen by critics as an attempt to undermine NATO, which is currently hosting a meeting of defense ministers.

Wis. resident grateful his grandfather was among 75 soldiers saved by WWII hero

Stars and Stripes 

A movie about the heroics of Desmond T. Doss, a conscientious objector during World War II, will soon hit theaters. Mark Gamroth of Eau Claire personally knows the value of Doss’ efforts. Gamroth’s grandfather Henry “Hank” Gamroth of Independence was one of the 75 soldiers an unarmed Doss amazingly saved on one day in May 1945.

Pakistan arrests National Geographic’s famed ‘Afghan girl’

TheRepublic.com 

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani investigator says the police have arrested National Geographic’s famed green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ for having a fake Pakistani identity card. Shahid Ilyas from the Federal Investigation Agency, says the police arrested Sharbat Gulla during a raid on Wednesday at a home in Peshawar. Gulla was an Afghan refugee girl when she

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Chinese rally to farmer who killed official with nail gun

TheRepublic.com 

SHIJIAZHUANG, China — Two years after the leaders of his village razed his home to make way for new development, farmer Jia Jinglong took his revenge with a nail gun. In a country that bans personal ownership of firearms, Jia modified a nail gun and used it to shoot and kill the local chief, who

How Moscow inspired Washington’s hottest food trend

Russia Beyond the Headlines 

A former expat introduces Americans to a dish Russians already love

In early October, the Washington, DC foodie website Eater released it’s annual ranking of the best places to eat in the U.S. capital. For the second year in a row, Compass Rose was among them. Like many other websites and magazines that have praised the two-year-old restaurant, including the Washington Post Fall 2016 Dining Guide, Eater singled out the café’s signature dish — khachapuri. 

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Korean film 'The Handmaiden' prospers in North America

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook's latest erotic thriller "The Handmaiden" is putting on a stellar performance in North America, with additional releases to be made in the country starting from Friday, the movie's loc

Amy Schumer Responds to 'Formation' Parody Backlash

«Just Jared» 

Amy Schumer arrives for Kanye West‘s concert on Tuesday (October 25) in Los Angeles. The 35-year-old comedian caused some controversy with her recent Beyonce “Formation” parody, featuring Goldie Hawn, Wanda Sykes, and Joan Cusack. Fans on Twitter called the video “racially insensitive” due to the background and messages in Beyonce‘s Lemonade hit. “You know you [...]


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