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Visitors To America Must Now Surrender Their Social Media Accounts

yournewswire-com 

The US government now require all visitors travelling to America to surrender their social media accounts to DHS agents who will have the ability to read people’s private messages.  As of this week, foreign travellers to the United States will be required to disclose all of their social media usernames under the guise of “protecting America against terrorism.” CBS News reports: In June, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposed adding an optional question to travel authorization applications. Читать дальше...

What Will Obama Do After Presidency? POTUS Hints At Active Voice In Politics During Trump Era

International Business Times 

Rumors were swirling throughout the 2016 presidential election that Donald Trump was planning a massive media initiative, possibly titled "Trump TV." But now that the reality TV star and real estate billionaire has been elected the next president of the United States, it appears President Barack Obama could actually be the one preparing to be a vocal political force outside of the Oval Office during the next White House administration.



What it’s like to be something other than white and male in the hedge fund business

BusinessInsider.com 

Business Insider

The money management industry has a diversity problem.

Morningstar's global study out earlier this year showed that one in five mutual fund managers is a woman – a rate that hasn't budged since 2008.

In the US, that number drops to one in 10. The US is a laggard, far behind countries like Singapore (30%), Portugal (28%) and France (21%). 

For hedge funds, the numbers are similar: only 15% of hedge fund CEOs are women. For minorities, the figures are just as lackluster... Читать дальше...

December 27, 2016: Whipped-up fun

The Jerusalem Post 

Yes, for millions of Americans, a holiday without a shpritz of cream on top of pies and desserts is a serious blow to their annual celebrations.

Fire closes Sichuan restaurant in San Ramon

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A kitchen fire during a private party at a San Ramon restaurant forced the evacuation of about 30 people, fire officials said. One person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. The owner of Uncle Yu’s reported the blaze at around 7 p.m. Sunday during a social gathering for the owner’s family, said Dan McNamara, a battalion chief with the San Ramon Valley Fire District. He said firefighters were able to limit the flames to the kitchen and part of the attic. McNamara said the restaurant... Читать дальше...

Here Are 10 Times Tech Failed In 2016

BuzzFeed 

Gustave Courbet, "A Burial At Ornans" (1849)

Via wikiart.org

Not every startup or tech product can succeed. And for these businesses, the venture capital finally ran out this year. Or people weren’t signing up. Or the product didn’t work. There are all kinds of reasons why some of your favorite apps, websites, gadgets, and services didn’t make it to 2017. For startups especially, failure isn’t uncommon; that usually happens 20 months after their last funding round and after they’ve raised $1.3 million... Читать дальше...

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Weirdest Celebrity Couples Of 2016: Amber Rose, Val Chmerkovskiy And 5 Other Strange Hollywood Couples

International Business Times 

2016 might have been the year of shocking celebrity breakups, but it was also the year of bizarre Hollywood relationships. As fast as couples like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were announcing their split, other stars were stepping out to put their new romances on full display … and a few of those relationships left us scratching our heads. Check out which Hollywood lovebirds made our list of the weirdest celebrity couples in 2016. Amber Rose and Val Chmerkovskiy:

Jim Mattis Fast Facts

GantDaily.com 

Here’s a look at the life of retired Marine General James “Jim” Mattis. Personal: Birth date: September 8, 1950 Birth place: Pullman, Washington Birth name: James “Jim” N. Mattis Father: John West Mattis Mother: Lucille (Proulx) Mattis Education: Central Washington University, B.A .in History, 1971 Military service: US Marines, 1969-2013, four-star general Other Facts: Has […]


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