By George Friedman On Aug. 21, Israeli Channel 2 Television aired a recording of Ehud Barak, Israel’s former defense minister and former prime minister, saying that on three separate occasions, Israel had planned to attack Iran’s nuclear … [Continue reading]
North, South Korea Reach Deal to Avert War
August 25, 2015 by
Early Tuesday, high-level negotiators representing North and South Korea reached a deal to defuse growing tensions and avoid what seemed like imminent military conflict. South Korea’s national security advisor, Kim Kwan-jin, announced the joint … [Continue reading]
California children’s home pure chaos
August 24, 2015 by
THE TIP CAME IN at about 7 p.m. on Monday, July 27. It was an email from a woman named Patricia Cronan, a banker who lived next door to a group home in Long Beach, California. She said the home, run by a nonprofit called Bayfront Youth & Family … [Continue reading]
‘Insensitive morons’: Progress Texas touts sleazy Photoshops of Greg Abbott
August 24, 2015 by
http://twitter.com/#!/jimgeraghty/status/443470792396124160 Leave it to Dems to keep things classy! Get a load of Progress Texas’ latest swipe at Texas GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott for not vocally supporting a Texas Equal Pay … [Continue reading]
Slower growth for China says IMF
August 24, 2015 by
As the U.S. stock markets crash as an echo to China’s troubles, the IMF say Beijing can expect slower growth. China is moving to a “new normal,” of slower yet safer and more sustainable growth. This involves giving the … [Continue reading]
Why isn’t Apple investing in machine learning?
August 23, 2015 by
Jack Rae, Google DeepMind Research Engineer This is my personal opinion and it doesn’t represent Google. People seem to be pushing back on this question, so I’m going to side with the OP here. From my pre-Google experience as a grad … [Continue reading]
Select an Experienced Lasik Eye Surgeon in Denver
August 23, 2015 by
For years, many people have been bothered by eyeglasses and contact lenses, which have brought much trouble in their daily lives. Blurry vision, red eyes, or even stinging are common complications. And every year they have to spend a certain amount … [Continue reading]
Eyes Up | Motorcycle training’s key visual skill
August 23, 2015 by
by Jason Pridmore If you have taken any motorcycle training at all, I am sure you have been told to keep your eyes up. Unfortunately, unlike at a 2 Day STAR Motorcycle School, many schools say it; very few spend quality time teaching you how to … [Continue reading]
‘Goosebumps’: Pittsburgh fans sing ‘O Canada’ in support of Ottawa [video]
August 23, 2015 by
http://twitter.com/#!/Randycity/status/525125115072483328 Hockey fans really are the best. Check out this amazing video from last night’s Penguins game where the Pittsburgh faithful paid tribute to the city of Ottawa and Cpl. Nathan … [Continue reading]
Al-Shabab gunmen’s ‘press office’ live-tweets mall attack
August 22, 2015 by
http://twitter.com/#!/HSM_Press/status/381479233760948224 As Twitchy reported earlier, gunmen launched a terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, reportedly telling Muslims to leave the area before opening fire. The al-Qaeda-linked … [Continue reading]