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AFTER THE PUBLICATION of Whiskey Tales in 1925, things were looking up for Jean Ray. This debut collection earned him recognition from, among others, Maurice Renard, who called Ray “the Belgian Poe.” Sadly, Ray’s bright literary future darkened all too soon: on March 8, 1926, he was arrested and incarcerated. [1] Contrary to the legend, […]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature can save lives by resisting calls to roll back criminal justice reforms.

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The Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI) estimates that the State's tourism industry will witness a revenue loss to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore this year due to the impact of COVID 19. The tourism industry body has demanded a revival package from the State and Central governments."Kerala tourism industry will witness a revenue loss to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore this year due to the impact of COVID 19. Kerala generated a sum of Rs 45,000 crore from the tourism sector last year. Other sectors... Читать дальше...

Amid confusion over Gov. Newsom’s stay-at-home order over the coronavirus, the outdoors can still provide a refuge to find nature, health and hiking, mountain biking and trail running. County health orders quote Section 10(a)(iii): “Individuals may leave their residence…to engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with the Social Distancing Requirements, such as, by way of example and without limitation, walking, hiking, or running.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken energy markets to the core this year, creating incredible volatility for fuel prices. The one energy source that hasn’t blinked though is coal, a fuel that may come out stronger through the current crisis, a Rystad Energy analysis shows. The price of coal was already depressed before the corona virus crisis, and the demand curtailment in China during the lockdowns was accompanied by a domestic production drop, balancing the market. Oil, which is used as a fuel in coal mining... Читать дальше...

The Northbridge house is a family home in Sydney, Australia that responds to a site with beautiful bush land views that also is constrained by the highest Bush fire construction rating of “flame zone”.

Walmart Inc. is hiring 150,000 temporary workers and readying its parking lots for coronavirus tests as the world’s largest retailer girds itself to deal with the unprecedented challenges of the fast-spreading outbreak.

This is it: the last in our series of posts focusing on each winner from our public domain game jam, Gaming Like It's 1924! So far, we've featured Hot Water, Legends of Charlemagne, 192X, The Hounds Follow All Things Down, and You Are The Rats In The Walls, and now it's time to wrap things up with the winner of Best Analog Game and a game that, perhaps most out of all the entries, is completely suffused with a spirit of remixing and mining the public domain: The 24th Kandinsky by David Harris.

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We discuss blending philosophy and neuroscience in unraveling the mysteries of free will

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Today’s battle is for economic and social freedom, in particular women’s freedom from violence

John Maynard Keynes was the most influential economist of the twentieth century. Those interested in modern economics must ask: how did he become so influential? It is well known that his 1919 polemic The Economic Consequences of the Peace launched his career. But how did he come to be in a position to write the book?

In a new study from IAM RoadSmart, a UK driving safety charity, it’s being claimed that driving while sloshed is, by at least some measures, “safer” than driving while using a touchscreen Apple CarPlay or Android Auto system.

What life is like in one of America's coronavirus hotspots, how a mailman still carries on during coronavirus, and love in the time of coronavirus.

Sebastien Roblin

History, Europe

Why?

Key point: Intercontinental ballistic missiles made it irrelevant.

It’s a cliché of the Cold War that no sooner did one superpower pioneer a new weapons technology that its rival swiftly sought its own copy, canceling out any advantage long-term. Though this frequently did occur, the Soviet Union and the West had diverging theories about precisely which platforms would most reinforce their security posture.

For example... Читать дальше...

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CAITLYN JENNER and Sophia Hutchins have opened up on their platonic relationship.

Amid confusion over Gov. Newsom’s stay-at-home order over the coronavirus, the outdoors can still provide a refuge to find nature, health and hiking, mountain biking and trail running. County health orders quote Section 10(a)(iii): “Individuals may leave their residence…to engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with the Social Distancing Requirements, such as, by way of example and without limitation, walking, hiking, or running.”

With the coronavirus causing boxing cards to fold left and right, the much anticipated Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez lightweight title bout also appears to be on the cutting block. The fight, which had a working date of May 30 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, is (...)

Barcelona attacker Philippe Coutinho could return to Inter Milan on a two-year loan deal this summer, according to a report.

AS we all face weeks – or even months –  of social distancing and staying indoors, it could be a good opportunity to spend some quality time with your partner.  But while the idea of ramping up your sex life sounds rather appealing, experts reveal that self-isolating couples should actually AVOID sex altogether to eliminate any […]