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I’ve never seen Rocky

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An underdog fighter wins hearts and respect then gets punched below the belt by the jingoism of Reagans America Ill tell you in one word why I have never watched Rocky: Ronald Reagan. Sure, the film came out in 1976, before he reached the White House, likewise Rocky II. But he was US president in 1982, when Rocky III appeared, my poster of him and Margaret Thatcher in a Gone with the Wind embrace with an atom bomb and another Stallone double-punch of Rocky IV and armed with the weapon…

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Salesforces Benioff pledges no significant layoffs for 90 days

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In a Twitter thread on Tuesday, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff outlined an eight-step plan to keep people safe and find treatments and a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus, all while working to find a way to get people back to work safely. He also asked that all CEOs take a 90-day “no lay off” pledge to help everyone get through the crisis. Salesforce is pledging to its workforce Ohana not to conduct any significant lay offs over the next 90 days. We will continue to pay our hourly workers while…

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30 People Who Tried Out Some Radical New Recipes During The Quarantine And Heres What Theyve Got

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No burger buns? No problem! Substitute them with some donuts. No breadcrumbs for your steak? Again, no worries—broken up Doritos will do. Out of nachos? Yeah, this cereal will be perfect with some cheese and salsa. Scroll down for the wonderful and terrifying lockdown food pictures that Bored Panda found, upvote your faves, and drop us a comment about your own quarantine meals, dear Pandas! Nathalie Cooke, Professor and Associate Dean at McGill University Library and Archives, and an expert in cookery literature. Scroll down to read what she thinks…

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Fast Nanoscale Movies Shed Light on a Solar Cell Mystery

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The perovskite solar cell is a photovoltaic wunderkind. Only a decade old, this next-generation solar technology is already hitting efficiency milestones that took conventional silicon solar cells nearly half a century to achieve. The cells are made from a class of materials called perovskite whose properties enable thin, flexible solar cells that can be printed like ink on the cheap. In principle, perovskite cells could turn everything into a solar panel—your car, your windows, even your clothes. But before perovskite can dethrone silicon as the king of solar semiconductors, researchers…

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5 Tips to Sleep Better at Night

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Lots of people around the world blame technologies for bad sleep at night. Animals and insects also have it or that your insomnia problem may be part of your genetic makeup? 1) Choose the Mattress Correctly How comfortable and correctly chosen the mattress depends on your personal preferences. Someone would prefer , someone has slept on soft mattresses all his life, so “the most orthopedic” but harder mattress will not bring the desired comfort. It is important to create the ideal atmosphere in the room. The absence of all the lights…

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Rapper T.I.s wife Tameka Tiny Harris responds to rapper declaring babies will be made during quarantine

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Tameka Dianne ‘Tiny’ Harris and T.I.  (Photo by Jemal Countess/FilmMagic/Getty) RAPPER T.I. SAYS HE ACCOMPANIES HIS DAUGHTER TO THE GYNECOLOGIST EVERY YEAR TO ENSURE SHE’S A VIRGIN Fox News: How are you and your family doing with quarantine?Tameka Harris: You know, I’m enjoying it. [T.I.] says he’s enjoying it because I think because we’re never just sitting down. We’re not made to sit down. We’re also running around doing this or that. Never, we’re never like sitting down like you know, nothing, if we’re not made to sit down. It’s…

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30 Pets With Royal Portraits They Deserve Made By Crown & Paw (New Pics)

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The start-up company Crown & Paw extends a helping hand to any pet parents who want to treat their beloved floofs to something unique and unusual. This company we didn’t know we needed in our lives has been operating for a little over a year now and specializes in creating custom pet portraits with a royal twist to them. Incredibly talented digital artists combine 19th-century portraits and rare Renaissance-era oil paintings with your favorite pet photos to achieve this funny and heartwarming result. Bored Panda and here’s a list of…

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Who Is Charli D’Amelio, And Why Is She The Most-Followed Person On TikTok? | Betches

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At this point, there’s really no excuse for not knowing about TikTok. Six months ago, anyone over the age of 23 could just say they were too old and keep it moving, but things have changed. You see TikTok videos all over Instagram, that one friend keeps texting you TikTok links, and you might have even downloaded the app out of sheer boredom. But just because you can admit that there are some Charli D’Amelio. She’s now the most-followed person on TikTok, but like, why? Who is Charli D’Amelio, and…

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Incoming IBM CEO Arvind Krishna faces monumental challenges on multiple fronts

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Arvind Krishna is not the only CEO to step into a new job this week, but he is the only one charged with helping turn around one of the world’s most iconic companies. Adding to the degree of difficulty, he took the role in the midst of a global pandemic and economic crisis. No pressure or anything. IBM has struggled in recent years to find its identity as technology has evolved rapidly. While Krishna’s predecessor Ginni Rometty left a complex legacy as she worked to bring IBM into the modern…

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Couple Bought A New House And Discovered A Roman Bath Hidden Underneath The Floor

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Mark and Jenny Ronsman, both 39, from Wisconsin, US, bought their house three and a half years ago. They were told that there was a hidden hot tub under the home office. However, they’d never had the time to set about getting it up and running until lockdown happened and they had more time on their hands. Scroll down for Bored Panda’s interview with the couple! Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Mark Ronsman Mark Ronsman Now they finally have the time to fix it up to run again.…

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