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Day: December 7, 2019

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Five key things in the BBC’s Johnson-Corbyn debate

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Mr Corbyn faced further scrutiny of Labour’s Brexit position – to negotiate a deal with the EU and put it to a referendum – and his own position of staying neutral in any campaign. He was attacked by Mr Johnson for his “failure of leadership” by not taking a side, and asked repeatedly about his beliefs. But like the PM, Mr Corbyn won over some of the audience with his pledge to bring the country together, whatever the outcome of another vote on the EU – which he thinks he…

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Snapchat Spectacles 3 review: Pretty, pricey

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No one’s going to pay $380 for decent point-of-view video glasses and some trippy filters. But that’s kind of the point of Snapchat Spectacles 3. They’re merely a stepping stone toward true augmented reality eyewear — a public hardware beta for the Snap Lab R&D team that Apple and Facebook aren’t getting as they tinker in their bunkers. Still, I hoped for something that could at least unlock the talents of forward-thinking video creators. Yet the unpredictable and uncontrollable AR effects sadly fail to make use of Spectacles‘ fashionable form…

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Angela Merkel speaks of ‘deep shame’ on first visit to Auschwitz

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German chancellor says crimes at Nazi death camp will always be part of countrys history Angela Merkel has expressed deep shame during her first visit as German chancellor to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Holocaust memorial and vowed to fight rising racism and antisemitism in Germany and Europe. Dressed in black, Merkel said the crimes committed at the site in southern Poland where the Nazis ran their largest death camp would always be part of German history. This site obliges us to keep the memory alive. We must remember the crimes that were…

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Meghan McCain Snaps at Sunny Hostin: Take Your Cheap Applause Line!

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Things are just dramatic impeachment hearings, conservative co-host Meghan McCain lashed out at her View colleagues on Friday over Republican belief that President Trump did not commit an impeachable offensespecifically getting into a heated, personal clash with co-host Sunny Hostin. After McCain pointed out that retiring Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) said that frequent sparring partner Joy Behar wondered aloud whether Hurd was deaf since we all heard it. This prompted McCain to grumble that Democrats had gotten out over their skis so many times with Trump that theres now a…

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27 Photos That Will Make You Understand Earths Place In The Universe

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We are so entrenched in the bubbles of our social lives that sometimes we forget how insignificant some of the things are when put against the whole image. And while for some people this realization might be comforting, that a spilled coffee, a lost job or a loss of a relationship is just such a small fraction of things happening in the universe, for others the thought can be absolutely terrifying. Why not take a closer look at what’s out there and compare how vast the surrounding universe is compared…

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30 Creepy Superstitions You Dont Even Realize Youve Been Practicing

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By Nathan Riley Ask Reddit has pointed out some popular superstitions you probably don’t even realize you’re practicing. By Nathan Riley 1. Middle names. People made middle names and then didn’t tell others what it was because in order to put a curse on someone you need their full name. If someone has a legal middle name and you don’t know it then you can’t curse them. 2. The fear of black cats comes from the 13th century when Pope Gregory announced to Europe that black cats were witches’ consorts…

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These November 2019 Aldi Finds Feature A 3-Pack Of Cuve Sparkling Wine

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Courtesy of Aldi These November 2019 Aldi Finds Feature A 3-Pack Of Cuvée Sparkling Wine By Lara Walsh Nov 13, 2019 Aldi is helping customers raise a glass to the most festive season of the year with November’s lineup of limited-edition bites and sips. Getting into the merriest of spirits just wouldn’t be complete without some bubbly in hand, and the showstopper of the November Aldi Finds is a three-pack of Cuvée Sparkling Wine. It’s retailing for just under $8, so cheers to making holiday happy hours very wallet-friendly. While…

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Eight-year-old girl strip-searched before visiting father at Virginia prison

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Department of corrections issues apology following outcry after naked child reportedly made to bend over and cough An eight-year-old girl was strip-searched before being allowed to visit her father in prison, sparking uproar and prompting an the Virginian-Pilot, which first reported the incident. Hey Mom, am so mad the jail had to strip me with all of my clothes off this doesnt make no [sense] the girl messaged, according to texts obtained by the Virginian-Pilot. Her mother responded by telling the girl to call her, but then asking her is…

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Freelancing Hacks of The Year

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What does it mean to be employed? Waking up way too early to make your way to the office on time. Crowded office rooms with loud chit-chats. Meetings, tasks, and always grumpy bosses. Long hours doing the same monotonous work, detracting from it all for about half an hour just to grab something to eat. Are you tired of living in a routine? Have you always dreamt of finding a way out of this vicious circle? Luckily, today, you don’t have to sacrifice everything to make money for living.  freelanceTo…

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Elizabeth Warren releases medical exam results, doctor says she is ‘very healthy’

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(CNN)Elizabeth Warren‘s presidential campaign on Friday released the results of the senator’s most recent annual physical exam, as well as a letter from her doctor that said Warren is a “very healthy 70 year old woman” with no medical conditions that would prevent her from serving as president. Warren’s communications director Kristen Orthman told CNN that Warren will get her yearly exam again in 2020 and that the campaign will release those records again when she does. The campaign’s disclosure of Warren’s medical exam comes as several of the top…

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Vaping Influencers Give Feds a Headache

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By Chaseedaw Giles, nicotine vapes may harm young users brainsand are Young users are more likely to adopt e-cigarettes when they engage with social media-based advertising. Some influencers use the hashtag #nominors, which has over 10,400 posts and, in theory, sets a boundary. In practice, it can do the opposite and attract underage traffic. The hashtag #vaping alone has more than 9 million posts, featuring elaborate smoke tricks, e-juice flavors, attractive models and stylish vaping devices. While federal agencies play catch-up, researchers worry its too little, too late. In theory,…

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