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Want to study abroad? Check out popular destinations other than India
Many of you is dreaming to study abroad and finding many ways to get into it. India Today Education presents you popular destinations to study abroad other than India. Take a look: Singapore:A high-quality education hub close to home, it provides multi-cultural exposure for students, as well as excellent work opportunities with leading international companies (most of which have their South Asia headquarters in Singapore). Singapore is best known for its business, finance, engineering and computer science courses. Animation and design courses in Singapore are highly in demand. Singapore offers interesting combinations between media and information technology at the undergraduate level including Digital Design and Media, Communications Design and Digital Media Marketing. US:The world’s leading courses in liberal arts, engineering, medicine and computer science are offered at the US. But the real opportunity lies in specialised undergraduate courses like those in Industrial Design, Adventure Sports Management, Sports Science, Martial Arts, Exercise Science etc. For students who wish to explore the road less taken, the US has options for everyone as well as friendly visa policies allow you to explore jobs for up to 18 months after your undergraduate course ends. UK:Still home to leading universities and colleges whose degrees have international recognition (apart from Oxford and Cambridge), the only challenge the UK offers is the slow job growth in the economy. Several students return to India to look for jobs and the brightest, of course, enjoy the great English weather and access to jobs across the Eurozone!Some other leading international destinations include:advertisement Ireland:Fast becoming the technological hub for the Eurozone, it offers leading courses in engineering, computers, medicine and business. Germany:The country has long been a great destination for engineers and doctors. The German government is encouraging international students to apply for such business-based courses through free undergraduate education as well as courses offered in English. The immigrant crisis makes this a destination to watch over the next year for political and social stability before one makes a commitment there. Hong Kong:China is where the growth is, especially in business, with leading multi-national expanding to Chinese markets. Hong Kong offers some excellent business and finance courses. Learning Chinese is important (and tough) but the returns are tremendous. Australia:Consistently rated very high as one of the best places to live in in the world, Australia offers easier permanent residency as well as excellent courses across the fields of humanities, business and hospitality. Consider Australia if you are keen to settle down abroad.So what gets you ticking? There’s a whole world out there to find your music and dance to your own tune!With inputs from Richa Dwivedi Saklani (CEO and Co-Founder, inomi)For more updates, follow India Today Education.READ: Are you a problem solver? Here are career options you can choose from!
Ron Hanson Medallists Named
Australia’s 12 teams and referee contingent were recognised last night, receiving their Australian jerseys in the lead up to the 2013 Super Trans Tasman Series in Auckland in February. Australian Men’s 40’s player, John Samin, Men’s Open player, Anthony Ziade, Women’s Open player, Peta Rogerson and Men’s 20’s player, Sam Brisby were named the Ron Hanson Medallists, the flag bearers for the event. Referee David Baggio was also recognised, named the Australian referee’s Flag Bearer for the event. Here’s what the Flag Bearers had to say when receiving the honour on Saturday night:John Samin35 World Cup caps, three Test caps, 26 European Championships caps, 11 All Nations caps“This means so very much to me, receiving this award from a very special friend and a legend of the game. We need to treasure our legends because they are so very, very special. Thank you to all involved, it’s a very, very great honour.”Sam Brisby Nine World Cup caps, two Test caps (six Youth Test caps)“Firstly I’d just like to thank you for this medal and honour to be the Flag Bearer, it’s a great honour. I’d also like to thank Wayne and all the team for the effort they’ve put in for this tour, having so many teams. I’d also like to thank Sfeirsy, Mick and Al for our team and putting in all of the effort, I’m sure it’s the same for every other team and I wish everyone else the best of luck over in New Zealand.”Peta Rogerson 20 World Cup caps, nine Test caps, nine All Nations caps“I’m really speechless, it’s an absolute honour to represent everyone here tonight, there’s so many people when I look around tonight, there are so many idols of mine here in the room and so many up-and-coming girls and guys that are playing so well. The fact that I’m still getting the opportunity to play with some of these young girls, I’m so happy to be able to do and this will be something that I’ll never, ever forget and I’m very privileged so thank you very much.”Anthony Ziade19 World Cup caps, nine Test caps, nine All Nations caps “It’s a big honour obviously to carry your flag for your country at your chosen sport, that’s anyone’s dream. For our younger players, the 18’s and the 20’s and our older fellas out there, you’ve got to cherish it, you don’t know when our last tournament is coming.”Stay tuned to the TFA YouTube channel for the highlights from the function – www.youtube.com/touchfootballaus. Related LinksRon Hanson Medallists
Major shuffle at Nasa in rush to meet Trumps moon deadline
Washington DC: NASA has replaced the head of its human space exploration directorate in a major shake-up, US media reported Wednesday, as the agency scrambles to meet President Donald Trump’s ambitious deadline to return astronauts to the moon by 2024. The project — named Artemis — would be the first attempt to return humans to the lunar surface since the last Apollo landing in 1972, but some experts doubt if the deadline is realistic given budgetary constraints and delays in developing the next-generation rockets and equipment needed for the journey. Also Read – Imran Khan arrives in China, to meet Prez Xi JinpingTo meet this “bold challenge”, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said in an email to employees that Bill Gerstenmaier, head of the agency’s Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) missions directorate, has been removed from his position and assigned an advisory role, the Washington Post and other US news outlets. The widely-respected Gerstenmaier is a NASA veteran who joined the agency in 1977, rising to become one of its top managers, overseeing the space shuttle program and US operations on the International Space Station before becoming head of HEO. Also Read – US blacklists 28 Chinese entities over abuses in Xinjiang”We, as a nation, are thankful for his service in advancing America’s priorities and expanding the limits of science, technology and exploration,” Bridenstine wrote of Gerstenmaier in his email, according to CBS News. Former astronaut Ken Bowersox will be the acting head of the section, according to Bridenstine’s email. The American plan to return humans to the moon — including the first woman — is beset with delays and cost overruns, according to an official audit released last month. The cost of Boeing’s giant Space Launch System (SLS) rocket — at the core of the Artemis project — has risen by nearly 30 percent to 8 billion, and its already-delayed first flight is unlikely to take place by June 2020 as planned. Costs for the Orion capsule being built by Lockheed Martin to transport astronauts have also grown. But Vice President Mike Pence, who announced the accelerated 2024 target in March, has criticized NASA for “bureaucratic inertia” and asked for a new mindset. Critics have said such tight deadlines may lead to serious risk-taking to save time, including reducing the amount of testing done on rockets.
Very intense A look at judge who will sentence truck driver in
REGINA — The judge deciding the fate of a truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos crash is a passionate former Crown prosecutor who once worked as a conservation officer and played on a boys hockey team while she was growing up in rural Saskatchewan.Provincial court Judge Inez Cardinal is to hand down a sentence Friday for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu.The 30-year-old Calgary truck driver blew through a stop sign and into the path of the junior hockey team’s bus near Tisdale, Sask., last April. Sixteen people died and 13 others were injured.During an emotional sentencing hearing in January, Cardinal sat for four days in a makeshift courtroom in a gymnasium in Melfort, Sask., and listened to relatives of the people on the bus describe their pain and grief.Lawyers argued that Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to 29 counts of dangerous driving, be sentenced anywhere from 1 1/2 years in jail to 10 years in prison.Greg Brkich, a member of the legislature with the governing Saskatchewan Party, grew up with Cardinal in the village of Bladworth, south of Saskatoon.“She was very intense,” Brkich told The Canadian Press. “When she wanted to do something she did it.” The daughter of a grain buyer and a homemaker, Cardinal had 10 siblings and was involved in sports growing up, Brkich says. He remembers his 10-and-under boys hockey team needed more players and Cardinal ended up on the roster.With an interest in the environment, she worked as a conservation officer and earned a diploma in renewable technology, but eventually settled on a law career.She worked as a Crown prosecutor in Regina, La Ronge and Saskatoon. And she was a teacher.Willie Ermine helped hire Cardinal for a position as sessional lecturer in Indigenous law at the First Nations University of Canada in Prince Albert. She fit in well, he says.“I always had the sense she really wanted to work with the students,” he says.“She had a good mind for Indigeneity.”In 2006, Cardinal became Saskatchewan’s first designated prosecutor for environmental offences.“It was something very close to her heart,” says Matthew Miazga, a Crown prosecutor who worked with Cardinal in Saskatoon.Miazga now does environmental prosecutions, but says Cardinal defined the role.She did educational seminars with conservation officers, travelled across North America to talk about environmental law and worked with an organization focused on environmental crime, he says.She also loved fishing and created elaborate wood carvings of game birds.“I’m just laughing because I’m looking on my desk. I still get her subscription to the Western Canadian Game Warden (magazine),” he says.“Maybe she’s wondering why she hasn’t got them for several years.”Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, sat in on a few cases that Cardinal prosecuted. He credits her for helping increase fines and penalties for people guilty of environmental crimes such as illegal hunting and outfitting.“Inez was instrumental in changing, I would say, the legal system’s attitudes towards the values of fish and wildlife,” he says.Cardinal knows her way around a courtroom and is not the type to suffer fools, adds Miazga, who has appeared in front of her since she was appointed to the bench in Melfort in 2012.He also remembers her playing in some office hockey matches.“She could be a pretty tough opponent … and I seem to recall her being somebody you’d rather have on your team.” Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press
Beuran Hendricks replaces injured Alzarri at MI
New Delhi: Left-arm South African fast bowler Beuran Hendricks has signed with the Mumbai Indians as a replacement for the injured Alzarri Joseph for the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Joseph picked up an injury during MI’s game against Rajasthan Royals on April 13. The West Indian pacer had hurt his right arm while trying to stop a boundary hit. Joseph was picked as a replacement for Adam Milne and went on to make a dramatic entry into the IPL with a record-breaking spell of six for 12 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Three days later, the right-arm pacer hit the winning runs against Kings XI Punjab in his first home game. However, he bowled just two overs in that game, in which he conceded 22 runs, going wicketless. Joseph has featured in nine Tests and 16 ODIs for the West Indies so far. Hendricks comes in as a replacement, signing up with his second IPL franchise, having represented Kings XI Punjab in the past. The left-armer has played two ODIs and 10 T20Is for South Africa. Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their next encounter in Chennai on April 26.
Religious Scholar Abu Hafs Denies Validity of Hadith Criticizing Women Rulers
Rabat – In the wake of Angela Merkel’s re-election as German Chancellor, the religious scholar Mohamed Abdelwahab Rafiki, known as Abu Hafs, has questioned the validity of the hadith, “Never will succeed such a nation as makes a woman their ruler.”The German national elections on September 24 saw Merkel and her Christian Democratic Party (CDU win 33 percent of the vote, assuring her a fourth term as chancellor in Germany.Merkel’s victory “makes us question the truth behind the hadith, which states that nations ruled by women cannot succeed,” wrote the religious cleric in his Facebook page. “Should we believe what is stated in the hadith or should we believe that is concrete and visible?” he asked, referring to Merkel’s presidency in the past three terms and her victory in achieving a fourth.“While the hadith [was] itself said by the Prophet and transmitted by Al Bukhari, is Merkel a lie and a Zionist conspiracy to destroy Islam and to deny the Prophet of Islam?” he questioned sarcastically.“We must make peace with the idea [of women rulers] and its manifestation in reality,” he stressed.Abu Hafs suggested that not all hadiths can be applied literally to the contemporary world. “We must recognize that many texts, even if they are correct, they are not for us, nor for our reality or a solution to our problems. We need to make sure that many texts have their own contexts, circumstances, and reasons.”The former Salafi preacher has received criticism for his turn towards “reformist” positions by conservative Moroccan religious scholars.
Kerala ganja worth over Rs 30 million seized in Jaffna
The Navy seized kerala ganja worth over Rs 30 million in Jaffna, the Navy media unit said.The Navy said that 90kg of kerala ganja was seized from the Valvettithurai beach. The Navy also seized 4kg of hashish and 4kg of opium during the operation.
Purdue University School has no connection to Purdue Pharma
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University wants the public to know that it has no connection to a company blamed for helping drive the nation’s opioid crisis.The university has spent years repeating that it has no affiliation to Purdue Pharma, the Stamford, Connecticut-based pharmaceutical company that’s the maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin.But university spokesman Tim Doty says the news that Purdue Pharma is negotiating a multibillion-dollar settlement to resolve lawsuits over the opioid crisis is a good time for the school to repeat that “That’s not us.”The Journal & Courier reports that Purdue University was founded in 1869 as Indiana’s land-grant institution, and is named for benefactor John Purdue.Purdue Pharma was founded in Manhattan in 1892 by John Purdue Gray and George Frederick Bingham as the Purdue Frederick Company.___Information from: Journal and Courier, http://www.jconline.comThe Associated Press
US seeks to dismiss tribes lawsuit over Keystone pipeline
BILLINGS, Mont. — Attorneys for the Trump administration are asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit from Native American tribes that want to block the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.Tribes in Montana and South Dakota say President Donald Trump approved the pipeline in March without considering potential damage to cultural sites from spills and construction.The Assiniboine and Gros Ventre tribes of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and South Dakota’s Rosebud Sioux tribe say Trump’s action violated their rights under treaties from the mid-1800s.The administration argues Trump’s presidential permit applies only to a 1-mile (1.6-kilometre) section of pipeline along the U.S.-Canada border in northern Montana.U.S. District Judge Brian Morris will preside over a Thursday hearing on the government’s attempt to dismiss the case.Matthew Brown, The Associated Press
Period of economic decline is passed Calgary report
The city of Calgary toward the northeast from the observation deck of the Calgary Tower on Monday, March 27, 2017. (Photo by Chelsey Harms/660 NEWS, Courtesy of the Calgary Tower) by Tanya Blakney Posted Jun 15, 2017 11:02 am MDT Last Updated Jun 16, 2017 at 4:59 am MDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email It’s a first in nearly four years. Businesses in Calgary are showing more optimism, and expecting better days ahead.More than 60 per cent of business leaders surveyed, in a semi-annual online poll by the Calgary Chamber and Calgary Economic Development, expect good things for both their business and the city’s economy.It’s a confidence level that hasn’t been felt since 2013.“We’re seeing signs of positivity,” Mary Moran proclaims. “Particularly in the oil and gas industry, we’ve done an amazing job of, kind of, battening down the hatches.”Moran, President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development admits a downturn is never easy. “Some of [the companies] actually had better quarters in the first quarter of 2017, than they did, actually, in the boom.”61 per cent of those asked say their company would perform “better” in the year ahead; 13 per cent expect the future to be “a lot better.”63 per cent say the economy will perform better in the year ahead. 40 per cent are investigating new lines of business.And, 81 per cent say the oil and gas industry has fundamentally changed and our future depends on other sectors becoming stronger. “I think that’s just a reflection of $50 [per barrel] oil, it’s a lot more stable; you’re not seeing the volatility, you know, dropping down to $23,” Moran qualifies.She also says the situation just changes the question and does not necessarily make the answer harder to find. “How do we get ready for, kind of, the new economy?” And then, perhaps, what does that economy look like?Any forthcoming success, she says, includes a shift from all sides. The City, local businesses and residents have to identify with more than just energy. “What else can we be known for? If I had my wish, I would like people across the country, and around the world, to be able to acknowledge us as an innovative city,” Moran admits.She says the sector, undoubtedly prevalent and relevant, may not be the benchmark for which Calgary business success is measured, in the future. Period of economic decline is passed: Calgary report
Pensioner accused of mercy killing husband with lethal cocktail of drugs is cleared
Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily Front Page newsletter and new audio briefings. “How could he have been given the drink with its bitter taste with no idea of what he was taking? It wasn’t forced down his throat. Dennis knew what he was taking.”Giving evidence, mother-of-three Mrs Eccleston said her husband had “more or less begged” for her help to end his life and given her instructions how to do so.She told the court he had kissed her hand in thanks before they both took medication and said “good night darling” as she went to lie down on the sofa. Following a two week trial, Mrs Eccleston was today cleared of both charges by a jury of eight men and four women who deliberated for two hours at Stafford Crown Court.The Crown had alleged the couple had not formed a “clear and common” agreement to end their own lives.It was further claimed the overdose was a significant cause of the death of Mr Eccleston, a retired miner who had refused treatment for bowel cancer.Prosecutor Tony Badenoch QC said: “The fact that it was a ‘mercy killing’ is contrary to the law in this country and doesn’t afford a defence to her actions.”There is of course, and has been for many decades, great public debate about this very issue but this case, and this court, is not the place to resolve the issue.”Jurors were told how a note written by Mrs Eccleston spoke of both their intentions to end their lives.It read: “We Mavis and Dennis Eccleston being of sound mind have decided to end our lives because of ill-health and harassment day in and day out.”The court was told this was a “suicide pact” after Mr Eccleston was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer.Mr Haywood added: “He made it clear he wanted to die on his own terms, in his own time. A pensioner accused of giving her terminally-ill husband a lethal cocktail of drugs in a “mercy killing” has been cleared of murder and manslaughter.Mavis Eccleston, 80, was hauled before a court charged with murdering husband Dennis, 81, by giving him a drink containing prescription medication.Jurors heard during how Mrs Eccleston swigged back the deadly concoction herself in a bid to take her own life at the couple’s bungalow in Huntington, Staffordshire.A 14-page suicide note penned by Mrs Eccleston told how the couple were ending their lives because of “ill-health, harassment and neighbourhood tensions”.They were both rushed to hospital after being found unconscious by relatives on February 20 last year.Mrs Eccleston was resuscitated in hospital but Mr Eccleston had a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order having been diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2015.Jurors were told how Mr Eccleston passed away while holding hands with his wife of almost 60 years in adjoining hospital beds later that day.Prosecutors alleged Mr Eccleston was unaware he was taking a potentially lethal overdose of prescription drugs after Mrs Eccleston confessed to mental health nurses.But Mark Heywood QC, defending, said it would not have been possible for Mr Eccleston to be given a lethal dose without him knowing, due to the “bitter taste”.
7 weird things that happened this week
Source: Twitter/tokai06A café in Nice, France has instituted price penalties for rudeness. Or price breaks for politeness, depending on your point of view. If they bluntly ask for “un café” it’s €7, then €4.25 for “un café, s’il vous plait” and it’s knocked down to a bairganous €1.40 if you add a “bonjour”. The café owner of La Petite Syrah explained his decision by saying that customers can be “just as rude as staff”. Which strangely implies that La Petite Syrah has grumpy staff. We could take a cheap pop at French stereotypes here but you know what? We’re all better than that. (DailyEdge.ie) Source: LANman247A Japanese man has admitted he is guilty is breaking into homes to steal money and valuables – in order to feed the 120 cats he looked after. Mamoru Demizu, from Osaka, broke into 32 homes and stole around 19.2 million yen (about €134,888). The “cat burglar” (wheh wheh) told police: “It was the happiest moment when I rubbed my cheek against a cat.” He only kept one cat at home, but fed many in his neighbourhood, and kept 20 more in a warehouse. Truly, the cat’s Robin Hood. (Yahoo)A sheriff in Louisiana is offering an Xbox One as an incentive for anyone willing to turn informant. The area, St Charles Parish, is being plagued by pellet guns, which have caused damage to houses, cars and windows. The best part about this story though? The sheriff’s name is Greg Champagne. CHAMPAGNE! Amazing. (Metro) Source: Instagram/Miami New TimesA man in Florida has been arrested on 142 felony charges after a cop saw his Instagram account. Dupree Johnson, 19, was already known to the police for serious crimes including grand theft, burglary and possession of a firearm. Rather than twee over-filtered photos of his brunch, Johnson had been uploading photos of himself with guns and expensive jewellery. Police decided to search and found, among other things, a Glock under his duvet and $250,000 worth of stolen goods. Unfortunately his Instagram page has since disappeared. Too little, too late pal. (Huffington Post)Pssst. Spotted any wacky news in your local area? Let us know on fiona@dailyedge.ie or below in the comments if you’d like to see your name in lights. It could be you!Mysterious fishy stinks, a giant up yours to an ex-wife and rivers of caramel – it’s all the previous bizarre news stories you need in your life> DREAMS ARE OFTEN at their most profound when they seem the most crazy. Not our words – the words of Sigmund Freud. He was talking about our psyches, of course, but he could also have been talking about news. And if you haven’t got your fill of crazy news stories this week, then you’re in the right place. DailyEdge.ie has combed the internet thoroughly, and shaken out all the mad news like nits. And with that mental image fresh in your mind, read on. England’s Queen Elizabeth II lost her temper over royal police officers handling her nuts. In emails submitted to the phone hacking trial in a London Court, reports learned of a memo issued to all officers telling them to “keep their sticky fingers out” of the snack bowls left in corridors of Buckingham Palace. The snacks (including cashews, almonds and Bombay mix) are left around the Palace for the 87-year-old monarch. The Queen was so annoyed by the snack theft that she started marking the bowls to see where the levels dipped. This story is, quite frankly, nuts. (Yahoo! UK)A man in Ghana was bitten on the penis while sitting on a public toilet. Kwabena Nkrumah was using a toilet in the Ashtani REgion when a “big black snake” took aim. According to reports, the man’s wails of “snake, snake, snake!” led to panic, with other men fleeing the bathrooms. He has since been discharged from hospital. That’s gotta hurt. Right in the pride. (Mirror)
Young Greek of the Week
Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram NameAndrew KariofyllidisYour greatest achievement(s)? Releasing an album nationally and internationally.How did you get to where you are now?With great difficulty! A combination of making stupid mistakes, perseverance and believing in myself regardless of what others say.Your greatest challenge?Keeping work/life balance. Goal(s) for the futureWorld Domination. Best moment of my life?Is yet to happen.One word that describes you the best? Fearless.Person(s) you most admire and why? My grandparents for enduring and creating their life again after all they went through, my folks for giving and doing their all to give my brother and I a better life, and my partner for putting up with me.Best thing about being Greek-Australian? Being proud and embarrassed all at the same time.If I could say anything to the Greek community…Stop bitching and gossiping about each other and help a brother out without expecting something in return.Funniest Greek (family) moment Everytime I have dinner with them..Favourite place to go or hang out at? My head or my home… depends which one I can get to quicker.Song that I can’t get out of my head at the moment? One of my own-the working title is ‘Maybe I’m Crazy’.Favourite Greek food?The one without olive oil… oh wait… is that right?… I mean with olive oil…I can’t live without… Music.If I was Kevin Rudd for a day I would… Grow some facial hair.
U.S. measles count surpasses 1,000
NEW YORK — Health officials say this year’s U.S. measles epidemic has surpassed 1,000 illnesses.It’s already the highest in 27 years.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the count Wednesday, saying 1,001 illnesses have been reported since the beginning of the year. Most are from outbreaks in New York in Orthodox Jewish communities.Clark County’s measles outbreak was declared over in late April, after the county chipped in 71 measles cases to the national total. Clark County’s first measles case was confirmed through testing on Jan. 3 in a child who traveled to the county from Ukraine. Of the 71 cases, 61 were not immunized. There were 52 cases between the ages of 1 and 10 years old; 14 cases between 11 and 18; one case between 19 and 29; and four cases between 30 and 39.The nation last saw this many cases in 1992, when more than 2,200 were reported.Once common in the U.S., measles became rare after vaccination campaigns that started in the 1960s. A decade ago, there were fewer than 100 cases a year.Overall vaccination rates have remained fairly high, but outbreaks have been happening in communities where parents have refused recommended shots for their children.
Air and Sea searches launched for missing South Caicos fishermen
Recommended for you State of Emergency Declared for South Caicos Related Items:fishermen, Jay Challingsworth, missing, south caicos Teen dies mysteriously in South Caicos, Police investigate Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force’s mission to combat abusive images of children online Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppProvidenciales, 26 Aug 2015 – Two South Caicos fishermen are missing; one is identified as Jay Challingsworth. The pair left South on Sunday for a leisurely fishing expedition and have not been seen since, and with weather creating erratic patterns due to the remnants of TS Danny, there is real concern for the men who are said to be on a blue, white and yellow boat powered by two 175hp engines. A helicopter and sea search has been launched by Police.
Fear causes drop in global markets
Fear is back in the market.Investors are worried about slower economic growth in China, a gloomier outlook for U.S. corporate profits and an end to easy-money policies in the United States and Europe. They’re also fretting over country-specific troubles around the world — from economic mismanagement in Argentina to political instability in Turkey.Those fears converged this week to start a two-day rout in global markets that was capped by a 318-point drop in the Dow Jones industrial average Friday. It was the blue-chip index’s worst day since last June. The Dow plunged almost 500 points over the two days.The Dow finished down 2 percent at 15,879 Friday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 38 points, or 2.1 percent, to 1,790. The Nasdaq composite fell 90 points, or 2.2 percent, to 4,128.As investors shunned risk, small-company stocks fell even more than the rest of the market, and bond prices rose.Despite the sell-off, U.S. stocks remain near all-time highs after surging 30 percent last year. The S&P 500 is 3 percent below its record high of 1,848 on Jan. 15.U.S. stocks have not endured a correction — a drop of 10 percent or more over time — since October 2011.The turbulence coincides with a global economic shift: China and other emerging-market economies appear to be running into trouble just as the developed economies of the United States and Europe finally show signs of renewed strength nearly five years after the end of the Great Recession.
3car pileup snarls 117th
A collision involving three vehicles resulted in one minor injury Saturday afternoon.The crash occurred at 12:53 p.m. on Northeast 117th Avenue near the Padden Parkway. According to the Washington State Patrol, a pickup driven by Ivan V. Mironyuk, 30, of Vancouver, a pickup driven by William A. Tanninen, 36, of Battle Ground, and a Mazda subcompact driven by Samantha J. Ihrig, 16, of Battle Ground, collided in the southbound lanes after Ihrig and Tanninen slowed for traffic.Ihrig was transported to a hospital to be evaluated and treated for what were characterized as minor injuries. No one else was reported injured.Mironyuk was to be cited for driving too fast for conditions, and two counts of hit-and-run driving, according to the State Patrol.
Strapped for Cash Condé Nasts Reddit Asks For Donations
“We now realize that we’re going to have to put the cart before the horse,” the group says in the post. “In exchange for subscribing to reddit, we can right now only offer you our undying gratitude and an optional trophy on your userpage. It’s kind of a lame offer, we know, but if the program is a success, we’ll be able to give subscribers better incentives in the coming months.”Late last year, Condé Nast shuttered four print magazines—Gourmet, Cookie, Elegant Bride and Modern Bride—which the company deemed unprofitable. It has since announced plans to relaunch the Gourmet brand later this year as “Gourmet Live,” a new digital product developed in HTML5 that will be available across multiple devices and platforms. Yes, even a digital product owned by publishing powerhouse Condé Nast can be strapped for cash. Manned by only four engineers, social aggregation news site Reddit.com, which allows users to select and rank Web content, is asking users for money in exchange for subscriber-only features. In a recent blog post labeled “reddit needs help,” the group says it needs more resources in order to work more efficiently and to release new features.The problem? Condé Nast’s budget for Reddit is proportionate to revenues and despite generating roughly 280 million monthly page views, the site’s revenues “aren’t great.” (That’s up from 51 million page views in July 2008, when the site was still managed by only four engineers.) To combat the revenue shortfall, reddit is launching “reddit gold,” a program that allows its users to donate any dollar amount in lieu of a set subscribe fee to gain access to special features, including the ability to sort profile pages by score or a button it says users can press “to smack someone in the face over the Internet.”
Snapchats rumored gaming platform may be revealed next month
Review • iPhone XS review, updated: A few luxury upgrades over the XR Rylo Boost Mobile Tidal 3-month family subscription: $5.99 (save $54) $999 Sprint I thought this might be a mistake, but, no, the weirdly named HP Laptop 15t Value is indeed quite the value at this price. Specs include an Intel Core i7 processor, 12GB of RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive and a 15.6-inch display. However, I strongly recommend paying an extra $50 to upgrade that display to FHD (1,920×1,080), because you’re not likely to be happy with the native 1,366×768 resolution. HP Laptop 15t Value: $520 (save $780) $90 at Daily Steals via Google Express $520 at HP $59 at eBay Spotify and most other streaming services rely on compressed audio, which robs the listener of full fidelity. Enter Tidal, the only “major” service that delivers lossless audio — meaning at least on par with CD quality, if not better. Want to see (er, hear) the difference for yourself? Grab this excellent extended trial while you can. It’s just $6 for three months, and it’s good for up to six listeners. Sarah Tew/CNET Read the Rylo camera preview Chris Monroe/CNET $210 at Best Buy See at Turo See at Amazon Share your voice 7 Tags Amazon TVs Speakers Mobile Accessories Cameras Laptops Automobiles Smart Speakers & Displays Best Buy Sarah Tew/CNET Use promo code 19LABOR10 to get an unusually good deal on JBL’s interesting hybrid product — not quite headphones, and not quite a traditional speaker, but something you wear like neckphones to listen to music on the go. Though not technically a Labor Day sale, it’s happening during Labor Day sale season — and it’s too good not to share. Nationwide Distributors, via Google Express, has just about the best AirPods deal we’ve seen (when you apply promo code ZBEDWZ at checkout). This is for the second-gen AirPods with the wireless charging case. Can’t imagine these will last long at this price, so if you’re interested, act fast. Share your voice CNET may get a commission from retail offers. Formerly known as the Google Home Hub, Google’s Nest Hub packs a wealth of Google Assistant goodness into a 7-inch screen. At $59, this is within a buck of the best price we’ve seen. It lists for $129 and sells elsewhere in the $89-to-$99 range.This is one item of many available as part of eBay’s Labor Day Sale (which, at this writing, doesn’t specifically mention Labor Day, but that’s how it was pitched to us). $261 at Daily Steals via Google Express Read Google Home Hub review Lenovo 130-15AST 15.6-inch laptop: $210 (save $90) The problem with most entry-level laptops: They come with mechanical hard drives. That makes for a mighty slow Windows experience. This Lenovo model features a 128GB solid-state drive, so it should be pretty quick to boot and load software, even with its basic processor. Plus, it has a DVD-burner! That’s not something you see in many modern laptops, especially at this price. What’s cooler: A snapshot of a firework exploding in front of you, or full 360-degree video of all the fireworks and all the reactions to seeing them? Oooh, ahhh, indeed. At $250, the compact Rylo dual-lens camera is selling for its lowest price yet. And for an extra $50, you can get the bundle that includes the waterproof housing.This deal runs through Sept. 3; it usually costs $500. See It $60 at Best Buy Turo: Save $30 on any car rental $155 at Google Express Read Lenovo Smart Clock review
Free Echo Dot with an Insignia or Toshiba TV (save $50) JBL Soundgear wearable speaker: $90 (save $160) Turo Recently updated to include digital-photo-frame capabilities, the Lenovo Smart Clock brings Google Assistant goodness to your nightstand. It’s a little smaller than the Amazon Echo Show 5, but also a full $30 less (and tied with Prime Day pricing) during this Best Buy Labor Day sale. Snapchat has to comply with local laws. NurPhoto Snapchat plans to launch its gaming platform next month, according to a report Friday from Cheddar. Snap, which makes the ephemeral photo-sharing app, will announce the platform at an event for developers and content partners in Los Angeles on April 4, an unnamed sourced told Cheddar. The invite for the event, which was seen by Cheddar, includes the tagline: “Less talk. More play.”Snap has been rumored to be leveling up its gaming ambitions for nearly a year. In January, financial documents revealed that Snap had invested in Australian game studio Prettygreat. The studio was founded by Australian games industry leaders Phil Larsen, Hugh Walters and Luke Muscat. Muscat has long been credited as the creator of pivotal mobile games such as Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. At launch, the platform will have a handful of games from third-party developers that were made to be played specifically in Snapchat, according to Cheddar. Snap also reportedly plans to announce new video initiatives, including more original programing, at the event.Snap declined to comment. Originally published March 15 at 6:59 a.m. PT.Update, 7:18 a.m.: Adds more background about Snap’s rumored gaming plans. $299 at Amazon Mentioned Above Apple iPhone XS (64GB, space gray) See It Sarah Tew/CNET $6 at Tidal Turo is kind of like Uber meets Airbnb: You borrow someone’s car, but you do all the driving. I’ve used it many times and found it a great alternative to traditional car-rental services — in part because you get to choose exactly the vehicle you want (not just, say, “midsize”) and in part because you can often do pickup and dropoff right outside baggage claim.Between now and Sept. 1, the first 300 people to check out can get $30 off any Turo rental with promo code LDW30. Tags $999 Preview • iPhone XS is the new $1,000 iPhone X The Cheapskate $999 Other Labor Day sales you should check out Best Buy: In addition to some pretty solid MacBook deals that have been running for about a week already, Best Buy is offering up to 40% off major appliances like washers, dryers and stoves. There are also gift cards available with the purchase of select appliances. See it at Best BuyDell: Through Aug. 28, Dell is offering an extra 12% off various laptops, desktops and electronics. And check back starting Aug. 29 for a big batch of Labor Day doorbusters. See it at DellGlassesUSA: Aug. 29 – Sept. 3 only, you can save 65% on all frames with promo code labor65. See it at GlassesUSALenovo: The tech company is offering a large assortment of deals and doorbusters through Labor Day, with the promise of up to 56% off certain items — including, at this writing, the IdeaPad 730S laptop for $700 (save $300).See it at LenovoLensabl: Want to keep the frames you already love and paid for? Lensabl lets you mail them in for new lenses, based on your prescription. From now through Sept. 2 only, you can save 20% on the blue light-blocking lens option with promo code BLOCKBLUE. See it at LensablSears: Between now and Sept. 7, you can save up to 40% on appliances (plus an additional 10% if you shop online), up to 60% on mattresses, up to 50% on Craftsman products and more. The store is also offering some fairly hefty cashback bonuses. See it at SearsNote: This post was published previously and is continuously updated with new information.CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on tech products and much more. For the latest deals and updates, follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page, and find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. DJI Osmo Action camera: $261 (save $89) Read DJI Osmo Action preview An Echo Dot makes a fine match for any Fire edition TV, because you can use the latter to say things like, “Alexa, turn on the TV.” Right now, the 24-inch Insignia Fire TV Edition starts at just $100, while the 32-inch Toshiba Fire TV Editions is on sale for $130. Just add any Fire TV Edition to your cart, then add a third-gen Echo Dot, and presto: The latter is free. Rylo 5.8K 360 Video Camera: $250 (save $250) Google Nest Hub: $59 (save $70) See It Read the AirPods review Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $155 (save $45) Mobile Angela Lang/CNET $999 Apple iPhone XS Comments Best laptops for college students: We’ve got an affordable laptop for every student. Best live TV streaming services: Ditch your cable company but keep the live channels and DVR. Lenovo Smart Clock: $59.99 (save $20) Sarah Tew/CNET See it DJI’s answer to GoPro’s action cameras is rugged little model that’s shockproof, dustproof and waterproof down to 11 meters. It normally runs $350, but this deal drops it to $261 when you apply promo code 19LABOR10 at checkout. Snapchat,I’m shocked — shocked! — to learn that stores are turning Labor Day into an excuse to sell stuff. Wait — no, I’m not. As much as I respect the original intent of the holiday (which became official back in 1894), to most of us, it’s just a bonus day off — one that’s blissfully tacked onto a weekend. So, yeah, stores; go ahead, run your sales. I’m listening. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Labor Day doesn’t bring out bargains to compete with the likes of Black Friday (which will be here before you know it), but there are definitely some sales worth your time.For example:We’ve rounded up the best Labor Day mattress deals.We’ve also gathered the best Labor Day laptop deals at Best Buy.The 2019 Vizio P Series Quantum is back under $999.Be sure to check out Amazon’s roughly three dozen Labor Day deals on TVs and audio. Google Express is having a big sale as well, one that includes deals on game consoles, AirPods, iPhones, laptops and more.Below I’ve rounded up a handful of individual items I consider to be the cream of the crop, followed by a handy reference guide to other Labor Day sales. Keep in mind, of course, that products may sell out at any time, even if the sale itself is still running. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. 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