The judge who tried the first case against the men who killed a Florida teenager in the most brazen of attacks on the United States, has dismissed the second, dismissing conspiracy charges.In a ruling released on Wednesday, Judge Stephen Reinhardt said the government’s case against Tealibi Bemidji was too weak to merit a full-blown trial.The…
Month: June 2021
How much is too much? How to decide whether to buy a TV or an audio-video receiver
In a world where television, audio and video streaming are becoming more and more ubiquitous, a big question often arises: Do you want the best of both worlds?Are you ready for the best?The answer to that question is often a simple one.You want to be able to watch your favorite shows on a TV, and…
The most common ways to lose a job
by Mark Smith, Business Insider title 5 ways to get laid, stay on your toes and make money in the workplace article By Mark Smith | Business Insider | January 19, 2018 9:33am PTBy Mark Smith| Business Insider| January 19-21, 2018 4:15pm PTHow do you get laid?A lot.A lot of it.And you don’t want to…
NFL player who was wearing a T-shirt with the words “I’m the Boss” is a boss
NFL players are known to be the ultimate bosses and this year, a player in the league wore a T on his jersey and had the words, “I am the Boss.”NFLPA president Mike Tannenbaum said in a statement, “We are very proud of our players who have stood up for their beliefs, whether they be…
Which was the first telegraph?
Telegrams are the most basic form of communication, and for most people they are still the most simple of devices.But they are also extremely sensitive and prone to theft, because they require a physical receiver.This is the story of the first time that a telegraph operator was kidnapped, and the events leading up to it.Telegraphers…
Telegram’s new crypto-currency is an ‘unbreakable promise’
The Telegram crypto-token is expected to disrupt the traditional banking model, and the company behind it, Telegra, said in a blog post.The telegram, which is also known as telegram messenger, is a decentralized messaging app, similar to Whatsapp or Skype.It was developed by Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov and is available for free to users in…
How to make a documentary about the history of the National Enquirer
In the fall of 2017, a couple of years after a former reporter and a photographer had died in a fire at a newspaper, the National Inquirer was the subject of a documentary series.The story is told through the eyes of the couple who, as it turned out, were not only the victims of an…
How to stop the Zika virus: Keep up your immunity
By Simon DenyerA new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University has found that keeping a healthy body temperature during a Zika infection can help prevent an early, serious, and potentially fatal infection.Researchers found that people who had been infected with the virus before they got sick experienced higher body temperature levels than people who…
How China’s central bank ‘fled’ US dollar in yuan’s plunge
China’s foreign exchange regulator, the People’s Bank of China, has “fled” the dollar as its economy has been hit by a massive drop in global demand.The People’s Commissary Department has stopped selling the US dollar as the world’s largest economy has fallen into a two-week period of weakness, according to a report in the state-run…
What we know about Alton Telegraph obituary
A former radio host and journalist who died in 2014 has been named as Alton telegram obituaries reader John Alton, who was best known for his work as a broadcaster.The obit comes less than two weeks after the death of a friend of Mr Telegraph, who died of a brain tumour in 2015.Mr Alton’s obit…