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New Zealand prime minister announces surprise resignation
- December 06, 2016
It won't be an uncontested succession after Health Minister Jonathan Coleman also emerged from a National Party caucus meeting to say he's throwing his hat into the ring. "He's seen as a bit bland and boring, which is fine for a minister of finance because you want someone with stability and a bit more of a conservative look", said Bryce Edwards, a political scientist at University of Otago. (more...)
- December 06, 2016
It won't be an uncontested succession after Health Minister Jonathan Coleman also emerged from a National Party caucus meeting to say he's throwing his hat into the ring. "He's seen as a bit bland and boring, which is fine for a minister of finance because you want someone with stability and a bit more of a conservative look", said Bryce Edwards, a political scientist at University of Otago. (more...)
Amazon Go store is checkout free
- December 06, 2016
Comment your thoughts on this Amazon Go technology. Amazon Go is be a brick-and-mortar store in which customers use an app to pay for items instead of waiting in line. What drove Amazon to come up with this: Here is what they say , "Four years ago we asked ourselves: what if we could create a shopping experience with no lines and no checkout?" Amazon go appears to offer the same products you can find in the average Whole Foods or other high-end market, including ready-to-eat ... (more...)
- December 06, 2016
Comment your thoughts on this Amazon Go technology. Amazon Go is be a brick-and-mortar store in which customers use an app to pay for items instead of waiting in line. What drove Amazon to come up with this: Here is what they say , "Four years ago we asked ourselves: what if we could create a shopping experience with no lines and no checkout?" Amazon go appears to offer the same products you can find in the average Whole Foods or other high-end market, including ready-to-eat ... (more...)
Jayalalitha Health Condition Updates Latest News On Amma Health
- December 06, 2016
Police had erected barricades to block roads leading to the hospital and were on guard as thousands of Jayalalitha's followers, many weeping, gathered outside. On Twitter , Modi said her death has "has left a huge void in Indian politics" and that "her concern for welfare of the poor, the women & marginalized will always be a source of inspiration". (more...)
- December 06, 2016
Police had erected barricades to block roads leading to the hospital and were on guard as thousands of Jayalalitha's followers, many weeping, gathered outside. On Twitter , Modi said her death has "has left a huge void in Indian politics" and that "her concern for welfare of the poor, the women & marginalized will always be a source of inspiration". (more...)
AT&T unveils DirecTV Now streaming service ahead of November 30 launch
- December 06, 2016
If you purchase an Apple TV alongside DirecTV Now , you can get a free 3-months of any DirecTV Now package. For a limited time , DirecTV's " Go Big " package is available for $35 per month (normal price is $60 per month). DIRECTV NOW will be accessible from Android and iOS devices, as well as Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Internet Explorer, Safari and Chrome. But that's a limited-time offer , and the price for that bundle will almost double once the deal expires. (more...)
- December 06, 2016
If you purchase an Apple TV alongside DirecTV Now , you can get a free 3-months of any DirecTV Now package. For a limited time , DirecTV's " Go Big " package is available for $35 per month (normal price is $60 per month). DIRECTV NOW will be accessible from Android and iOS devices, as well as Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Internet Explorer, Safari and Chrome. But that's a limited-time offer , and the price for that bundle will almost double once the deal expires. (more...)
Loss of Earl Thomas big hit to Seattle Seahawks' playoff plans
- December 06, 2016
Since Carolina was down by a huge deficit throughout most of the game, it had to depend on Newton to orchestrate a comeback. He broke his leg tonight, so I don't know what that means, but it's always six weeks anyway. "I'm very comfortable with it", Rivera said. "I'm sick and exhausted of it. You can't really replace those". "I'm not laying this loss on reffing, but at some point it's got to get better". (more...)
- December 06, 2016
Since Carolina was down by a huge deficit throughout most of the game, it had to depend on Newton to orchestrate a comeback. He broke his leg tonight, so I don't know what that means, but it's always six weeks anyway. "I'm very comfortable with it", Rivera said. "I'm sick and exhausted of it. You can't really replace those". "I'm not laying this loss on reffing, but at some point it's got to get better". (more...)
Unmanned ISS cargo ship burns up on way to ISS: Russia
- December 06, 2016
It said the spaceship burned up in the atmosphere above the remote Tuva region of Siberia. NASA confirmed that "consumables aboard the station are at good levels" in a blog post . Another source told RIA Novosti that launches of Soyuz-U carrier rockets may be suspended until the situation with the abnormal work of the engine of the third stage is clarified. (more...)
- December 06, 2016
It said the spaceship burned up in the atmosphere above the remote Tuva region of Siberia. NASA confirmed that "consumables aboard the station are at good levels" in a blog post . Another source told RIA Novosti that launches of Soyuz-U carrier rockets may be suspended until the situation with the abnormal work of the engine of the third stage is clarified. (more...)
Apollo Hospital Declares CM Jayalalithaa Dead In A Official Press Release
- December 06, 2016
One year later in 1965, she appeared opposite MG Ramachandran (MGR) who was former Tamil Nadu chief minister. The statement at 5.58 pm said, "Some TV channels are wrongly reporting that Honourable TN CM is no more". A team of experts including London based Dr Richard Beale is constantly monitoring her condition. There were loud cries of 'Amma, Amma!' The Apollo Hospitals hurriedly denied the Sun TV report. (more...)
- December 06, 2016
One year later in 1965, she appeared opposite MG Ramachandran (MGR) who was former Tamil Nadu chief minister. The statement at 5.58 pm said, "Some TV channels are wrongly reporting that Honourable TN CM is no more". A team of experts including London based Dr Richard Beale is constantly monitoring her condition. There were loud cries of 'Amma, Amma!' The Apollo Hospitals hurriedly denied the Sun TV report. (more...)
Russian field hospital hit in Syria's Aleppo, nurse killed
- December 06, 2016
The advances have caused massive displacement. But facing relentless bombardment and ground assaults, the rebels may eventually have no choice but to negotiate a withdrawal from eastern Aleppo , where tens of thousands of civilians are thought to be sheltering. (more...)
- December 06, 2016
The advances have caused massive displacement. But facing relentless bombardment and ground assaults, the rebels may eventually have no choice but to negotiate a withdrawal from eastern Aleppo , where tens of thousands of civilians are thought to be sheltering. (more...)
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions reportedly caused due to 'aggressive battery design'
- December 05, 2016
One visit to buy the device, one to check the battery, one to exchange the device for a new Note 7, and another to return their new device when it was recalled. Although the exact release schedule is still unknown, it has been recently reported that the firmware update may arrive soon. The latest version of Android 7.1.1 Nougat Rollout Begun to the users with Android One devices. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
One visit to buy the device, one to check the battery, one to exchange the device for a new Note 7, and another to return their new device when it was recalled. Although the exact release schedule is still unknown, it has been recently reported that the firmware update may arrive soon. The latest version of Android 7.1.1 Nougat Rollout Begun to the users with Android One devices. (more...)
Jose Mourinho claims his side still in title race
- December 05, 2016
The former Ajax man is, of course, desperate to play, but recognises the importance of competition in the United ranks. "Let's try to get points". "As a person he's fantastic, I have the luck to get to know the person". Rooney was involved in all the goals up to the point he was withdrawn from the game, producing a magical finish to open the scoring in the first half, before setting up Juan Mata for United's second with a sublime no-look pass. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
The former Ajax man is, of course, desperate to play, but recognises the importance of competition in the United ranks. "Let's try to get points". "As a person he's fantastic, I have the luck to get to know the person". Rooney was involved in all the goals up to the point he was withdrawn from the game, producing a magical finish to open the scoring in the first half, before setting up Juan Mata for United's second with a sublime no-look pass. (more...)
Numerous MacBook Pro users report stunted battery life concerns
- December 05, 2016
One user by the name of SRTM says , "Currently I'm powering a 1080p external monitor and casually browsing with Chrome". Note that MobiPicker cannot independently verify these claims - especially considering some users have also suggested they had faced the issue while using Apple's own Photos app. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
One user by the name of SRTM says , "Currently I'm powering a 1080p external monitor and casually browsing with Chrome". Note that MobiPicker cannot independently verify these claims - especially considering some users have also suggested they had faced the issue while using Apple's own Photos app. (more...)
Google Chrome 55 Bids Goodbye to Adobe Flash Player - Hello HTML5
- December 05, 2016
Chrome 55 also automatically blocks Adoble Flash content, in favour of HTML5. Additionally, this behavior can be disabled by default if you don't like Google Chrome to choose HTML5 instead of Flash Player - although there's pretty much no good reason to do this, especially because Adobe's software has often been described as one of the most insecure solutions on the market. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
Chrome 55 also automatically blocks Adoble Flash content, in favour of HTML5. Additionally, this behavior can be disabled by default if you don't like Google Chrome to choose HTML5 instead of Flash Player - although there's pretty much no good reason to do this, especially because Adobe's software has often been described as one of the most insecure solutions on the market. (more...)
Kaepernick struggles as 49ers lose 26-6 to Chicago
- December 05, 2016
They just want to keep fighting until the end. "That's for damn sure", defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said earlier in the week. "I feel like that propelled us into the second half even more". You got to play for pride. But people in Chicago truly cared about just two Bears storylines this week: draft position and attendance (14,878 empty seats). (more...)
- December 05, 2016
They just want to keep fighting until the end. "That's for damn sure", defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said earlier in the week. "I feel like that propelled us into the second half even more". You got to play for pride. But people in Chicago truly cared about just two Bears storylines this week: draft position and attendance (14,878 empty seats). (more...)
VSS Unity complete maiden glide test
- December 05, 2016
VSS Unity was piloted by Mark Stucky and Dave Mackay, with pilots Mike Masucci and Todd Ericsson as well as flight test engineer Dustin Mosher in WhiteKnightTwo. After its release, it is meant to ignite a rocket motor and propel itself into space. These flights will cumulatively allow to test and prove the performance of the vehicle in a variety of conditions: both heavy (e.g. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
VSS Unity was piloted by Mark Stucky and Dave Mackay, with pilots Mike Masucci and Todd Ericsson as well as flight test engineer Dustin Mosher in WhiteKnightTwo. After its release, it is meant to ignite a rocket motor and propel itself into space. These flights will cumulatively allow to test and prove the performance of the vehicle in a variety of conditions: both heavy (e.g. (more...)
PSX 2016: Crash Bandicoot PS4 Trilogy Considered a "AAA Remaster" by Dev
- December 05, 2016
At its PlayStation Experience press conference, Sony has shown off and titled the Crash Bandicoot collection for the PS4, and it's called Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy . VV also is adding new features , like auto-saves, a more concise menu, among others. So Vicarious Visions set out to discover what made those original 90s classics so popular with fans and have tried to rebuild them into a potential 2017 success story. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
At its PlayStation Experience press conference, Sony has shown off and titled the Crash Bandicoot collection for the PS4, and it's called Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy . VV also is adding new features , like auto-saves, a more concise menu, among others. So Vicarious Visions set out to discover what made those original 90s classics so popular with fans and have tried to rebuild them into a potential 2017 success story. (more...)
Trump takes fresh swipe at China after controversial Taiwan call
- December 05, 2016
However, he made only limited comments on the South China Sea and instead, flagged a more isolationist foreign policy, fuelling expectations in Beijing he would withdraw from the region. According to CBS News , Trump is incorrect in saying the United States doesn't tax Chinese imports, though China's tariffs on United States products are higher. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
However, he made only limited comments on the South China Sea and instead, flagged a more isolationist foreign policy, fuelling expectations in Beijing he would withdraw from the region. According to CBS News , Trump is incorrect in saying the United States doesn't tax Chinese imports, though China's tariffs on United States products are higher. (more...)
Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah Attend Nitin Gadkari's Daughter Wedding
- December 05, 2016
Gadkari's daughter, Ketki, the youngest of three siblings, married Aditya, the son of Sandhya and Ravindra Kaskhedikar. Union home minister Rajnath Singh, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, BJP president Amit Shah, Union urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and yoga guru Ramdev turned up for the wedding. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
Gadkari's daughter, Ketki, the youngest of three siblings, married Aditya, the son of Sandhya and Ravindra Kaskhedikar. Union home minister Rajnath Singh, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, BJP president Amit Shah, Union urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and yoga guru Ramdev turned up for the wedding. (more...)
Pokemon GO: The Nearby Feature Is Here! This Is How Tracking Works
- December 05, 2016
On the other hand, the " Pokemon Go " Christmas event is speculated to come along with a hundred Gen 2 Gold or Silver Pokemon creatures, such as Pichu, Espeon, Umbreon, Slowking, Blissey and Baby Pikachu, that will finally make their debut appearance. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
On the other hand, the " Pokemon Go " Christmas event is speculated to come along with a hundred Gen 2 Gold or Silver Pokemon creatures, such as Pichu, Espeon, Umbreon, Slowking, Blissey and Baby Pikachu, that will finally make their debut appearance. (more...)
Not swinging to the right: Austria rejects far right president
- December 05, 2016
Now, she said, Austrians will expect Mr. Van der Bellen to mend the rifts that appeared during months of bitter campaigning. Far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen of France and anti-immigrant politician Geert Wilders in the Netherlands, who both face national elections next year, tweeted their support Sunday for Hofer as voting took place. (more...)
- December 05, 2016
Now, she said, Austrians will expect Mr. Van der Bellen to mend the rifts that appeared during months of bitter campaigning. Far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen of France and anti-immigrant politician Geert Wilders in the Netherlands, who both face national elections next year, tweeted their support Sunday for Hofer as voting took place. (more...)
ESA Approves Mars Mission Despite Disappointing Schiaparelli Lander Crash
- December 05, 2016
Despite the crash, officials meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Friday approved the budget that ESA said it requires to send a rover to Mars in 2020. The Trace Gas Orbiter project aims to collect vital information for Mars rover project. Woerner, however, noted that asteroid defense research would continue somehow within ESA, making a quick reference to Bruce Willis' 1998 film Armageddon . (more...)
- December 05, 2016
Despite the crash, officials meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Friday approved the budget that ESA said it requires to send a rover to Mars in 2020. The Trace Gas Orbiter project aims to collect vital information for Mars rover project. Woerner, however, noted that asteroid defense research would continue somehow within ESA, making a quick reference to Bruce Willis' 1998 film Armageddon . (more...)
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