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Saudi Arabia 'destabilising Arab world', German intelligence warns
It is unusual for the BND spy agency to publicly release such a blunt assessment on a country that is considered an ally of the West. Germany has long-standing political and economic ties with Saudi Arabia<p>Saudi Arabia is at risk of becoming a major destabilising influence in the Arab world, German …
This could become the most expensive diamond in the world
The anticipated sales prices for the two stones are part of a trend that has seen the market for coloured diamonds explode, with values more than doubling over the last two decades.<p>"The biggest reason is the scarcity of these coloured diamonds," explained Rahul Kadakia, the International Head of …
JewelryAlibaba just sold over $1 billion of merchandise in 8 minutes in China’s largest online shopping day
The world’s biggest online shopping holiday, “Singles’ Day” kicked off yesterday morning (Nov. 11) in China—and the numbers were immediately massive. Chinese e-retailer Alibaba’s merchandise sales exceeded $1 billion within the event’s first eight minutes, beginning at midnight in Beijing.<p>That’s …
ChinaI took myself offline completely. Here's why
The increasing power of governments and companies to spy on us is worrying. We need to think more carefully about how we act online<p>Last week, I gave up my entire digital identity. That is, during the course of a panel discussion entitled, "Data Shadow: Anonymity is our only right, and that is why …
How To Restore Old Photos With Photoshop
You've probably stumbled upon a photo collection from your grandparents, tucked away somewhere, left for ages. Since those photos will probably be …
Corel PaintShop Pro X8 Review
Corel PaintShop Pro X8 is the latest version of the venerable photo-editing suite. New features in X8 include a Text Wrapping tool for adding text …
All-American Sheikh
As he tells it, <b>Sheikh Hamza Yusuf</b>, born Mark Hanson in Walla Walla, Washington, hails from a family of seekers. His journey to Islam began at age 17, …
All the People Who Tried to Save Lamar Odom
His life contained an inordinate amount of tragedy, heartbreak, and addiction—but through it all, a loyal cadre of coaches and fellow NBA stars stuck …
Rhode IslandThese Are The UNHEALTHIEST Foods On The Planet
“I’m on a health kick,” our friend Darlene said the other day over brunch. She proudly poured almond milk into her coffee, took a sip of OJ and bit …
Are the Koch brothers the worst humans in America?
There’s a storm coming, and it’s far worse than the east coast blizzard, or CA’s beloved “superstorm,” or Katrina, or the Iraq fiasco, or Bush/Gore’s hanging chads, et al.<p>It’s a storm made entirely of money, power, bloviated ego, malignant pollution and a brand of calculated, savage greed the …
Middle-classHow to Retouch Wrinkles in Photoshop
There are many ways of removing wrinkles in Photoshop, and there are even third party plugins that do the job for you. However, the goal isn’t always</i> …
The forgotten massacre
The memories remain, of course. The man who lost his family in an earlier massacre, only to watch the young men of Chatila lined up after the new …
If You Want To Be Rich, Don't Get An MBA
The first thing I am going to say about wealth is that many authors who write about prosperity and wealth make it clear: <i>A job will not make you rich.</i><p>If you want to be wealthy, at some moment of your life, you will have to create a source of income other than your salary. This is an evident and …
Bill Gates15 best Photo Editor Apps for Android for 2018
Thanks to the vast improvements made to smartphone cameras, mobile photo editing is more popular than ever. Everyone wants to add those little tweaks to make their photos really pop and there are a metric ton of apps that can do just that. Searching for photo editor apps in the Google Play Store …
AppsHere's A Horrifying Picture Of What Sleep Loss Will Do To You
If you <i>don't</i> snooze, you lose. Skimping on sleep can wreak havoc from head to toe. In fact, one study published last year showed that just one week of sleeping fewer than six hours a night resulted in changes to more than 700 genes. That's alarming news, considering nearly half of Americans don't …
Five Arab states top the most corrupt list
Five Arab countries are ranked among the top 10 most corrupt nations, according to Transparency International's newly released annual Corruption Perceptions Index, as instability in the region has profound effects on governance.<p>The list, published on Tuesday, ranks countries on an index score that …
Dash is a free coding course that'll teach you how to make CSS robots
General Assembly has launched a new online service that teaches basic web development for free, in your browser. It's called Dash, and it lets users learn how to use HTML, Javascript, and CSS by working through four projects of increasing difficulty.<p>As you progress through the projects — starting …
40 Creative Food Hacks That Will Change The Way You Cook
When it comes to food hacks, you probably think you've seen them all. Here are 40 innovative hacks that will change the way you cook in the kitchen.
Richest 1 Percent Hold 46 Percent Of The World's Wealth
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Global wealth has risen by 68 percent over the past 10 years to reach a new all-time high of $241 trillion and the United States accounts for nearly three quarters of the increase, Credit Suisse said in its World Wealth Report.<p>Average global wealth has hit a peak of $51,600 per …
Thomas Jefferson’s Quran: How Islam Shaped the Founders
A new book argues that to understand the debate over church and state, we need to look to the Founders' views on Islam, writes R.B. Bernstein.<p>One of …
The Pope Confesses Church’s ‘Obsession’ With Gays, Abortion
In long interview with a Catholic magazine, Pope Francis called himself a sinner and criticized the church for overemphasizing ‘disjointed’ moral …
12 Funny Inventions You'll Probably Want To Own
Here's 24 Funny Inventions You'll Probably Want To Buy<p>Remember these 10 ridiculous Japanese inventions? You probably wouldn't buy any of them, expect …