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Yellow Vests

Dozen Economies Failing In Fiscal Stimulus, Says Report. Where India Stands

Governments are failing to heed the pleas of their central bankers for more spending to support a slowing world economy. Monetary policy makers say they're running out of room to cut interest rates, which are already at historic lows, and it's time for their…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Belt and Road

Malaysia needs to be ready for the worst in South China Sea: foreign minister

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia needs to boost its naval capabilities to prepare for possible conflict in the South China Sea, its foreign minister said on Thursday, even as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy pursues non-militarization of the disputed w…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Slavery Abolition

‘Proclaim Liberty throughout the Land’ – The Hebrew Bible in the US

The Sukkot holiday is a particularly appropriate time to review a unique project that has resulted in a most enlightening and informative new book. Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land, The Hebrew Bible in the United States, a Sourcebook (edited by Meir Y. S…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Korean War

SECNAV Names Future Destroyer in Honor of US Navy Medal of Honor Recipient

Navy News Service Story Number: NNS191016-06Release Date: 10/16/2019 2:23:00 PM From Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 134, in …

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Bubble

Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse will be on Airbnb for $60 per night

(CNN) Call three friends, jump in the bubble gum pink Jeep, and hop on the Pacific Coast Highway. The Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse is available to rent. It is beachy and dreamy, and it is very, very pink. Better yet? It's only $60 per night on Airbnb. Panor…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Super Komachi

22% off Tokyo to Kyoto Roundtrip on Shinkansen Bullet Train for JPY ¥21000 (~AUD 288) on Japanican

Discounted Shinkansen bullet trains for Ozbargain's favourite holiday destination Japan. Seems better than buying 7 day JR pass which costs around 400 AUD as we are only doing tokyo to kyoto roundtrip and spending most of the time in tokyo but YMMV. Please co…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Palestine

Does Facebook impose curfews on Palestinians in the ‘blue world’?

By Hossam Shaker | – When the Arab youth revolted in 2011 to demand freedom and democracy in their countries, Facebook was the social media platform of choice for crowd mobilisation, a proven experience in other contexts around the world. When Palestinian y…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Machine Learning

Trinity Mirror parent Reach is getting around news-blocking keyword blacklists

Trinity Mirror’s parent company Reach wants to drastically reduce how much ad inventory and revenue is blocked by lengthy keyword blacklists used by agencies to avoid brand-safety scandals but often claims news content as collateral damage.The newspaper group…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Little Italy

National Pasta Day 2019: How to Get Free and Cheap Pasta at Buca Di Beppo, Olive Garden, Bertucci’s

Today, October 17, is National Pasta Day. What better way to celebrate than by going to your favorite pasta restaurant? The top Italian chain restaurants in the U.S. have deals and promos through October, but National Pasta Day is a great excuse to make the m…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Solar Storm

Ancient Assyrian Tablets Seem To Contain References To A Massive Solar Storm

Scientists report that they may have found the earliest written record of a solar storm in ancient Assyrian tablets. Recent analyses have found evidence of an extreme solar storm that left energetic particles in tree rings and ice cores across the world some…

bubmagOctober 17, 2019

Dozen Economies Failing In Fiscal Stimulus, Says Report. Where India Stands

Malaysia needs to be ready for the worst in South China Sea: foreign minister

‘Proclaim Liberty throughout the Land’ – The Hebrew Bible in the US

SECNAV Names Future Destroyer in Honor of US Navy Medal of Honor Recipient

Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse will be on Airbnb for $60 per night

22% off Tokyo to Kyoto Roundtrip on Shinkansen Bullet Train for JPY ¥21000 (~AUD 288) on Japanican

Does Facebook impose curfews on Palestinians in the ‘blue world’?

Trinity Mirror parent Reach is getting around news-blocking keyword blacklists

National Pasta Day 2019: How to Get Free and Cheap Pasta at Buca Di Beppo, Olive Garden, Bertucci’s

Ancient Assyrian Tablets Seem To Contain References To A Massive Solar Storm

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