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• Completely committing to the keto diet may seem near impossible for some. 
• Keto cycling may be the best option for those looking to achieve the benefits of the keto diet without having to completely give up carbs. 
• Keto cycling allows for one or two days of higher carbohydrate intake. 

Chances are at least a few of your friends and family members are on the keto diet or have tried it. If you're anything like me, the mere... Читать дальше...

Der Chef von Aldi Nord, Marc Heußinger, gibt überraschend seinen Posten auf. Das erfuhr die Deutsche Presse-Agentur am Donnerstagabend aus Unternehmenskreisen. Zuvor hatte das „Manager Magazin“ (Online) darüber berichtet. Demnach soll Torsten Hufnagel sein Nachfolger werden, der bisher Heußingers Stellvertreter im Verwaltungsrat ist. Aldi Nord wollte den Bericht zunächst nicht kommentieren.

Die Reduzierung von Plastikmüll haben sich viele Länder und Unternehmen auf die Fahnen geschrieben. Der dänische Bierbrauer Carlsberg geht nun einen Schritt, um eben dieses Ziel voranzutreiben. Er führt dafür den „Snap Pack“ ein, der laut Konzernangaben den Plastikmüll gegenüber herkömmlichen Sixpacks um 76 Prozent reduziert. 

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Many companies use the term artificial intelligence, or AI, as a way to generate excitement for their products and to present themselves as on the cutting edge of tech development.

But what exactly is artificial intelligence? What does it involve? And how will it help the development of future generations?See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The EU is moving to regulate streaming libraries
• Funding Circle has confirmed its IPO plans
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• Apple will create a special portal for law enforcement officials to legally request and receive user data from Apple, according to a letter sent to a senator and obtained by Business Insider.
• Apple responded to over 14,000 police requests including 231 "domestic emergency" requests in 2017, according to the letter.
• These actions are not related to the "going dark" issue, where government officials are pressuring tech companies to build features that could crack encryption on devices like the iPhone. Читать дальше...

• Apple will create a special portal for law enforcement officials to legally request and receive user data from Apple, according to a letter sent to a senator and obtained by Business Insider.
• Apple responded to over 14,000 police requests including 231 "domestic emergency" requests in 2017, according to the letter.
• These actions are not related to the "going dark" issue, where government officials are pressuring tech companies to build features that could crack encryption on devices like the iPhone. Читать дальше...

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• Colorado shortstop Trevor Story had himself a night on Wednesday, hitting three home runs to help the Rockies to a 5-3 win over the Giants.
• Story's biggest home run of the day came as a 505-foot moonshot that is the longest since baseball began tracking distance with Statcast.
• It was the Rockies' fifth consecutive win, helping them keep hold of their slim lead on the tightly-contested NL West.
  
  

Coors Field is so well... Читать дальше...

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On Thursday, the entertainment world mourned the death of a true legend of the screen: Burt Reynolds, who died at age 82.

With a career that spans close to 60 years that included everything from memorable television shows to some of the highest-grossing movies of the '70s and '80s, the actor has too many classics to name.

In fact, the list of roles Reynolds turned down is even legendary.

In an interview in 2016, he went through a few of them with Business Insider:

Before Harrison Ford... Читать дальше...

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• The catchy kids song "Baby Shark" is very popular amongst families — including famous families.
• Celebrity parents like Kylie Jenner and Cardi B have posted lyrics from the song on social media.
• Chance the Rapper and Khloe Kardashian are also noted fans.

An adorable new craze has gripped your favorite celebrity households — particularly those with young children.

Famous parents including Kylie Jenner... Читать дальше...

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• Inspirational quotes can be more than simple slogans — they've helped some of the most successful executives and entrepreneurs. 
• Moguls like Barbara Corcoran and Dottie Herman have used inspiring mantras to deal with their fears and enemies. 
• Here are nine quotes that could give you a new perspective of your business and personal life.

Inspirational quotes can be more than slogans on a Hallmark card. For high performers, they can be spiritual mantras... Читать дальше...

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• Actor Burt Reynolds is dead at 82.
• He went into cardiac arrest and died at a Florida hospital, his manager told The Hollywood Reporter.
• He was known for his roles in "Deliverance," "The Longest Yard," and "Smokey and the Bandit."

Actor Burt Reynolds has died. He was 82 years old.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Life insurance is fundamentally hard to sell; it’s morbid to think about, promises no immediate rewards, and often requires a lengthy paper application with minimal guidance.
• Despite the popularity of personalized products in other areas of finance and fintech, life insurance largely remains unchanged.
• A small, but growing pocket of insurtech startups are shaking up the status quo by finding ways to digitize life insurance and increase its appeal.

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• New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood subpoenaed all eight Roman Catholic dioceses in the state on Thursday.
• The subpoenas were part of a civil investigation into the handling of sex abuse allegations by church leaders in the state.
• They seek documents relating to abuse allegations, payments to victims or findings from internal church investigations.
• Subpoenas were issued to the Archdiocese of New York in New York City as well as the dioceses of Albany... Читать дальше...

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• McDonald's locations in Florida are testing a Stroopwafel McFlurry. 
• A stroopwafel is a caramel-filled cookie that is commonly found in the Netherlands. 
• McDonald's locations around Miami are also testing other global items, including a McSpicy Chicken Sandwich from Hong Kong and Spain's Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger.

McDonald's locations in Florida are testing some eats from across the globe, including a Stroopwafel McFlurry that's sure to excite fans of the Dutch treat. Читать дальше...

• The EU has approved Apple's planned acquisition of Shazam, the music discovery app.
• The deal was originally announced in December, and will help Apple ramp up its competition with Spotify.

The European Union approved Apple's planned acquisition of British music discovery app Shazam on Thursday, saying an EU antitrust investigation showed it would not harm competition in the bloc.

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• Republicans are upset about The New York Times op-ed by an anonymous senior administration official who claims there are individuals working against certain actions by President Donald Trump.
• But the GOP lawmakers upset with the op-ed did not particularly care for its content.
• Rather, they are enraged that the individual would write such a thing.
• The identity of the senior official who wrote the op-ed has not been made public.

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• AMC revealed a new logo for season nine of "The Walking Dead" that may make fans do a double take.
• Unlike previous seasons, the new logo is not decaying.
• AMC confirmed to INSIDER this logo will be seen during season nine's opening credits. 
• New showrunner Angela Kang explains the change behind the new logo in a statement to INSIDER.

AMC revealed a lot of new photos for "The Walking Dead" on Wednesday, but there was... Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is rocking the payments industry. But merchants, consumers, and the companies that help move money between them are all feeling its effects differently.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• THE FINTECH REGULATION REPORT... Читать дальше...

Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) spaltet noch immer die Experten. Während es viele positive Stimmen gibt, besonders in Bezug auf selbstfahrende Autos oder automatisierte Diagnosen im medizinischen Bereich, warnen einige Fachleute auch vor Risiken. So ist es nun auch bei einer Studie des Weltwirtschaftsforums (WEF), das vor eine Destabilisierung der Finanzmärkte durch KI warnt. Unter anderem berichtet das Magazin „MIT Technology Review“ über die Studie.

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• Archeologists found traces of cheese on ceramic fragments excavated from the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia.
• After testing the samples, they discovered that the residue is roughly 7,200 years old.
• Their findings suggest that dairy was a bigger part of the Neolithic diet, and food history in general, than they initially thought.
• Noted changes to the vessels over time, like the addition of straining sieves, are also what tipped researchers off to their cheese-making purpose. Читать дальше...

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• Nike made controversial ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick the face of its new "Just Do It" ad campaign.
• The move has had its fair share of detractors, including some who called for a boycott, but the net reaction has seemed to be positive for the company.
• However, a recent survey evaluating consumer sentiment of Nike shows that it has declined in the time since the ad was released.

Nike took a risk with its new Colin Kaepernick-narrated ad... Читать дальше...

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• The cost of a cruise depends on what room you get and where you're going.
• We compared the cost of an inside stateroom — the standard, most affordable stateroom — and its amenities on a cruise to the western Caribbean at three major cruise lines: Norwegian, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean.
• Carnival is the most expensive, but offers more room, while Royal Caribbean is the most affordable overall.

How much does a cruise cost?

Well, that depends on what room you get. Читать дальше...

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• Some US presidents and first ladies can boast of pretty swoon-worthy love stories.
• Grace and Calvin Coolidge met after she spied him shaving through a window; Theodore and Edith Roosevelt were childhood friends whose relationship blossomed into something more.
• Here's a look at some of the most romantic presidential love stories.

Marriage is one thing that all of the US presidents throughout history have in common ... Читать дальше...