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If you ask philosopher Alain de Botton, spouses should take comfort in the fact that they piss each other off every now and then.

It could just be a sign that a marriage is running smoothly.

In a recent op-ed for the New York Times, entitled "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person," de Botton challenges the romantic notion that successful marriages contain no conflict.

People can't be perfect for one another, he argues. Suffering is inevitable, which... Читать дальше...

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The internet is going wild over footage of a giant alligator taking an leisurely stroll at a golf course in Florida. Deadspin called it "impossibly large."

But is it really so extraordinary?

Maybe not, says Ken Rice, director of the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center of the United States Geological Survey. He says it's difficult to tell from the footage precisely how long the alligator is, but he'd guess 11 to 13 feet.

"It's obviously an adult male," he told Tech Insider. Читать дальше...

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College is designed to be more rigorous than high school, but first semester grades can still be a rude awakening fo freshmen at competitive colleges -- many of whom are accustomed to high marks.

And some faculty members and administrators argue that worrying about grades can prevent these students from taking the kinds of intellectual risks they’re supposed to in college — or at least from focusing on real understanding over rote learning. 

In response to such concerns... Читать дальше...

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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will contrast her foreign policy credentials with those of Donald Trump in a speech on Thursday that will portray the Republican rival she calls a "loose cannon" as too dangerous be president, her campaign said.

Clinton, U.S. secretary of state from 2009-13, has called Trump "divisive and dangerous" and has said the former reality television star is unqualified to lead the country.

She will seek to... Читать дальше...

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Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), announced she will step down next June, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Zimpher, who has served as chancellor for the last seven years, has been lauded for bringing stability to the public college, especially amid the financial crisis.

The SUNY system is made up of 64 campuses across the state and serves 465,000 students and about one million adult education students. It's the largest university system in the US. Читать дальше...

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What do your clients think of you?

It seems like a pretty fundamental question for anyone in a service industry. In bond trading, however, it has been a mystery until recently.

And that means Wall Street banks are only now figuring out the answer to this incredibly important question. Читать дальше...

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Summer is upon us, and to celebrate, OpenTable has selected the top 100 outdoor restaurants to enjoy during the season's warmer months. 

The results were determined by an analysis of more than five million OpenTable restaurant reviews that were submitted throughout the past year. 

All restaurants were scored for consideration, and qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted based on the "great for outdoor dining" category.

Among those selected... Читать дальше...

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China has a terrifying new problem.

Instead of the usual problem of too much money leaving the country, there is now too little money flowing in.

"Beijing is clamping down hard on outflows," said professor Christopher Balding, an economist at Peking University.

"The problem now is that inflows into China are collapsing. Probably down almost 40% this year. That is placing maybe even more pressure on the RMB [yuan] than the outflows. To run a fixed exchange rate... Читать дальше...

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US-backed forces are finally moving toward Raqqa, ISIS' de facto capital in Syria.

But the plan to retake the city and surrounding areas from the militants is burdened by a potentially fatal flaw: The alliance that is leading the effort on the ground, the Syrian Democratic Forces, is dominated by Kurdish fighters with the People's Protection Units, also known as the YPG.

Raqqa's population is mostly Arab, and residents of the city are wary of a Kurdish force potentially moving in to control it. Читать дальше...

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A new profile of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in Vanity Fair reveals what would have been a big acquisition for the company if it had come to fruition: Twitter buying the online publishing platform Medium.

Medium, which was founded in 2011 by Twitter cofounder Evan Williams, is a popular online blogging platform that allows anyone to contribute content. It has raised $132 million in funding.

In the new profile, Vanity Fair's Nick Bilton outlines Dorsey's transition... Читать дальше...

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I recently stumbled on this article of "signs your coworkers secretly hate you," and the unease I've been feeling at work finally clicked. I realized that I'm the person my coworkers don't like. 

I've been in the same office for two years. There... Читать дальше...

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Roger Cook, a superintendent in rural central Kentucky, took a risky path to becoming a champion for academic success.

By his own admission, this former high school football coach says some of his methods broke the rules. He believed his students needed personalized help to be successful in school – and in life – and took action to make that happen.

He says he refused to give up on any student. He boasts that none of his students drop out. He convinces them to stay... Читать дальше...

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"I do not take it for granted that we will IPO," says Rob Mee, CEO of Pivotal, a software company spun off from EMC and VMware that helps its customers build better software, faster.

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On May 26, researchers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centers reported that they had detected bacteria with a gene that makes it resistant to colistin, the antibiotic of last resort.

The news has health officials and scientists deeply concerned because this is the first time that the gene, called MCR-1, has been identified in the United States.

The gene was found in a strain of E. coli, from the urine of a Pennsylvania woman who was treated for a urinary tract infection in late April. Читать дальше...

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When you're in the hot seat, there's a good chance your interviewer will turn the tables at some point and ask, "Do you have any questions for me?"

When you have the floor, you'll want to take full advantage of the opportunity to show that you've done your homework and to determine if the job is a good fit.

But it's imperative that you put just as much thought into what you ask as you do your responses to their questions... Читать дальше...

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Crude-oil prices leapt Wednesday after Reuters reported that the OPEC cartel of oil-producing nations may consider a new oil-production ceiling at its meeting on Thursday.

West Texas Intermediate crude-oil futures later shed gains, and they were down by less than 1% in late-morning trading in New York after the headline crossed. Futures climbed to as high as $48.89 a barrel.

Brent crude also rose on the news then slipped.

OPEC ministers will meet in Vienna on Thursday... Читать дальше...

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Veteran quarterback Nick Foles is reportedly not thrilled about the Los Angeles Rams' decision to draft quarterback Jared Goff with the first overall pick at last month's NFL Draft, and now he is skipping practices because of it.

On Tuesday, Foles did not show up to the start of team's offseason workouts (OTAs), and sources told ESPN his absence had everything to do with Goff.

Foles, who in March earned $6 million as a roster bonus and is owed $8.7 million in guaranteed money this season... Читать дальше...

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After Tuesday's news that the first feature-length spin-off "Star Wars" film, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," would undergo four weeks of reshoots because Disney executives saw the movie and were "not happy" with what they saw, new details have surfaced on what exactly was in the cut.

A source told The Hollywood Reporter that the movie didn't have the "classic" feel of a "Star Wars" movie and that it felt more like "a war movie."

The goal is to add in some fun to the adventure. Читать дальше...

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Libertarian vice-presidential nominee Bill Weld on Wednesday suggested that Donald Trump's plan to deport the millions of immigrants living in the country illegally was reminiscent of "Anne Frank hiding in the attic."

Weld, the former Massachusetts governor, made headlines last week when he said Trump's deportation plan was reminiscent of "Kristallnacht," or the "Night of Broken Glass" in Nazi Germany.

Weld defended the comments as "completely appropriate" during a Wednesday MSNBC interview. Читать дальше...

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While the Deflategate battle over Tom Brady's suspension continues on in courts, not much attention has been paid to John Jastremski, the equipment assistant who was at the center of the initial controversy.

While Jastremski was reportedly reinstated by the Patriots when Brady's suspension was overturned last fall, a new story is raising questions about Jastremski's employment status.

The bizarre story comes from Jim Breuer who had a chance run-in with Jastremski. Читать дальше...

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Investment bankers at UBS can now take at least two hours of "personal time" a week in the latest attempt by a bank to retain staff with a better work-life balance.

In a profession known for its grueling schedules, banks around the world are trying to lighten workloads to lower stress levels, especially among junior bankers.

The UBS policy, dubbed "take two", aims to give bankers more flexible hours without colleagues having to pick up too much slack.

The scheme... Читать дальше...

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The American death rate has risen for the first time in 10 years.

According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a greater portion of the population died in the US last year than in any other year for a decade.

The cause? Deaths from drug overdoses (many from legal drugs), suicide, and Alzheimer's disease.

This marks a sharp contrast from a decade-long trend toward lower death rates, a positive shift driven largely... Читать дальше...

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In college, a summer retail job seemed like easy work with little commitment where I could punch in, punch out, earn some money, and spend the rest of my time doing what I loved.

When it seemed like only retail jobs were available once I finally graduated with a degree, it quickly became apparent that I needed to find a way to make more money and earn a better position, fast.

But where was I supposed to start? My liberal arts degree suddenly felt useless in the face of a jobless market. Читать дальше...