Новости за 09.08.2018

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• A slate of insurgent progressives who hoped to ride to victory on the coattails of New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mostly fell short on Tuesday. 
• But their campaigns have put pressure on the "establishment" wing of the party, and will likely reverberate through November's elections. 
• Overall, female candidates — including one Democratic socialist — won the night. 

A slate of insurgent progressives who hoped to ride to victory on... Читать дальше...

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• Google used one of the sites it owns in China to test a censored search engine.
• The site is 265.com, which Google acquired in 2008.
• China's government has indicated Google is welcome back as long as it follows the law.

Details continue to trickle out about Google's work on a search engine built specifically to appease the Chinese government, which keeps a tight grip on the flow of information in that country.

To refine the search engine... Читать дальше...

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• A contributor on the storytelling platform Playbuzz put together a quiz about optical illusions.
• Each photo contains two possible images — one "big picture" and one that is less obvious to spot.
• Depending on which you see first, you might have "initial perception" or "deep perception."

Images that appear to show two things at once are a classic genre of optical illusions. The brain's figure-ground organization decides what part... Читать дальше...

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Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is not always the easiest goal to achieve.

Unless you're tracking what you eat, it's difficult to know if you're actually consuming the adequate amount of protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins.

When it comes to protein, everyone requires a different amount based on factors such as their body weight, muscle mass, physical activity, and age. Nonetheless, if you aren't eating enough protein, you can do some serious damage to your body. Читать дальше...

• Elle Reeve, a journalist for Vice News who filmed a viral documentary on the white supremacists who marched in Charlottesville, Virginia, last summer, says neo-Nazis continue to recognize her in public and make themselves known. 
• Since Charlottesville and her widely viewed documentary on what occurred there, Reeve has also been approached by neo-Nazis in unexpected places – including, she says, airport security. 
• Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. Читать дальше...

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• Shake Shack plans to test its ordering kiosks at more of its restaurants across America, it said during its second-quarter earnings call on August 2. 
• Shake Shack opened its first cashierless location in New York City in October. The intention was to move toward cashless stores with digital-ordering and payment systems.
• By mid-2018, the fast-casual burger joint had abandoned these plans, in part because of customer backlash. It now... Читать дальше...

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Drone technologies continue to improve at a rapid pace and are slowly pushing the unmanned aircraft toward the mainstream. Companies in a variety of industries are now looking to use drones to cut costs, boost efficiencies, and create new revenue streams and business values, such as last-mile... Читать дальше...

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Now in its 19th season, "Law and Order: SVU" stands apart as the original "Law and Order"'s longest-running spin-off — and in just one season, it'll be tied with the OG "Law and Order" for number of years on the air.

But the principal cast members aren't the only ones worth your attention. Throughout its run, 'SVU' featured countless guest actors, many who we'd now qualify as big-deal celebrities.

In some of the series' most memorable episodes, these... Читать дальше...

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• There's a 14-acre chunk of a peninsula north of San Francisco currently for sale for a whopping $37 million — and that's excluding home construction costs.
• The property features 2,000 square feet of bay shoreline, private sandy beaches and approved plans for a 15,000-square-foot residence.
• Though the infamously competitive Bay Area real estate market has seen plenty of unique listings, this one is a rarity in that... Читать дальше...

• There's no need to cut out alcohol if you're choosing to give the keto diet a try. 
• Limit yourself to a maximum of one or two low-carb drinks every now and then. 
• Wine is the best low-carb option, but avoid the dessert variety as they are loaded with sugar. 
• Most liquors contain zero net carbs, but it is the mixers that you need to watch out for. 
• Beer should be your last choice if you're looking to consume alcohol while on the keto diet. 

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The way incumbent banks onboard and verify the identities of their customers online is inconvenient and insecure, resulting in lowered customer satisfaction and loyalty, and security breaches leading to compensation payouts and legal costs.

It’s a lose-lose situation, as consumers become disgruntled and banks lose business. Читать дальше...