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Few investors had more at stake in Broadcom’s $117 billion hostile takeover bid for chipmaker Qualcomm than Jerome Dodson, the founder and chief executive of Parnassus Investments in San Francisco, and chief portfolio manager for the Parnassus Endeavor mutual fund. Endeavor owns 8.3 million Qualcomm shares, making it one of the company’s largest shareholders. A week ago the shares were worth more than $500 million and accounted for nearly 10 percent of Endeavor’s assets, a highly concentrated position.

They didn’t sign up for reading, writing and recoil. A majority of teachers (73 percent) reject the proposal to give some teachers and staff special training to carry guns at school, according to a new Gallup poll — including 63 percent who strongly oppose the idea and 10 percent who somewhat oppose it. Just one...

Fabiano Caruana played 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. e3 an idea initially championed by his opponent Alexander Grischuk in 2013. Grischuk said he gave it up because of the setup he tried in the game, a setup Axel Smith called the "Poor Man's Benoni" in his book e3 Poison. Grischuk conceded he was wrong to give the idea up as the position remained very sharp and interesting. Caruana liked his position up to his 27.Bf4 which he described as "really bad" and soon took the opportunity to repeat and draw. Читать дальше...

In the wake of reports surrounding the Telford scandal, more victims of child exploitation in Telford have been speaking up. Sputnik spoke with Penelope Welbourne, associate professor of Social Work at Plymouth University, about the importance of prevention and disruption.

Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, an illegal immigrant acquitted in the 2015 shooting death of Kate Steinle in San Francisco, is accusing the federal government of collusion with state and city authorities and "vindictive prosecution."

There’s little doubt that the times have changed when you see a four-door Porsche. Likewise, you know they have come full circle when you look up and see a Porsche wagon. I envisioned that seeing a Porsche wagon would be some ‘never-seen-that-before’ moment, like an ocean sunset or a waterskiing squirrel – you’re either shocked […]

Several hundred supporters of a newly organized Armenian opposition group rallied in Yerevan to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of an activist who had been arrested for aiding antigovernment gunmen during a standoff with security forces.

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• Starbucks has eight different flavors of K-cups, but not all of them are what they're cracked up to be.
• Toasted Graham and Cinnamon Dolce are easily the tastiest of the bunch.
• The mocha flavor was the most disappointing and tasted almost artificial. 

Getting your daily coffee fix is easy when you're the proud owner of a Keurig. It's cheaper than daily Starbucks runs, and much, much quicker than waiting in line for a cup (read: or three).... Читать дальше...

Several hundred supporters of a newly organized Armenian opposition group rallied in Yerevan to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of an activist who had been arrested for aiding antigovernment gunmen during a standoff with security forces.

COLUMBUS – Rogers held on late to win 62-57 Friday over New Phildelphia in a Division II girls state basketball semifinal at Value City Arena in Columbus.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In stories March 13-14 about President Donald Trump's pick to be the next CIA director, The Associated Press reported erroneously that nominee Gina Haspel oversaw a CIA prison in Thailand from 2003 to 2005. The prison closed in December 2002, and the AP has been unable to determine how long Haspel served as chief of base where the prison was located. The AP's reporting also suggested she oversaw the prison at the time that detainees Abu Zubaydah and Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri were subjected to waterboarding. Читать дальше...

After taking a stand in support of Palestinians and migrants, British street artist Banksy is now showing solidarity with imprisoned Turkish-Kurdish artist and journalist Zehra Dogan with a giant mural in Manhattan.

Gurney’s Montauk Resort and Seawater Spa is about to expand its empire — again. The owners of the popular seaside establishment are in talks to buy the nearby Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, The Post has learned. “The deal isn’t finalized, but they are close,” one source said. The yacht club, owned by developer...

It was just days ago that a team of scientists from NASA and the National Nuclear Security Administration spoke at length about the potential to use nuclear weapons to divert an incoming asteroid, and now Russia researchers are singing a very similar tune. In a new paper published in the Journal of Experimental and Theoretical...

Liverpool play host to Watford as they look to bounce back after last weekend’s fluke defeat to Manchester United Liverpool vs Watford | Saturday, March 17th |Premier League | Anfield17:30PM GMT/13:30 PM EST This match will cap off a rather quiet Premier League football weekend with only four matches being played. Liverpool will be hoping to continue their unbeaten streak at home in the Premier League this season against Javi Garcia’s weakened Watford side. Watford haven’t always had the best... Читать дальше...

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• We analyzed 230 popular granola bars by their nutrition labels to figure out which are the most healthy.
• Ideally, bars should not contain added sugar or more than 2.6 grams of saturated fat and should contain around 5 grams each of fiber, protein, and fat.
• We found the RXBar to be the healthiest brand overall, with two KIND Bar flavors coming in a close second.
• Some of the most unhealthy bars were flavors of LÄRABAR, Nature Valley, and KIND. Читать дальше...

Arsenal face a busy summer ahead, where there’s likely to be plenty of business in both incoming and outgoing deals at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are braced for departures, especially in midfield areas as they see both Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla have their contracts come to a close, whilst concerns are also present regarding Aaron Ramsey’s future. Arsenal also lost Francis Coquelin in January, selling the Frenchman to Valencia, and also considered selling Egyptian international Mohamed Elneny last summer... Читать дальше...

Ciudad de Guatemala, 16 mar (dpa) - Holanda puso en marcha un plan para alcanzar a principios de 2023 un volumen adicional de exportaciones de 48 pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) centroamericanas al mercado europeo por 90 millones de euros, informó hoy una fuente oficial.Se trata de la acción "Conectando América Central" 2018-2021, bajo el liderazgo del Centro para la Promoción de Importaciones de Países en Desarrollo (CBI, por sus siglas en holandés), informó en Guatemala la Secretaría de Integración... Читать дальше...

The Delhi High Court today refused to ground the entire fleet of IndiGo's A320neo aircraft, which allegedly have defective engines. Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy's said in his plea that IndiGo's A320neo fleet should be grounded until the manufacturers give in writing that the existing defects have been rectified and the DGCA is satisfied. "Your (petitioner) first prayer seeking direction to Directorate General of Civil Aviation to ground the entire fleet of Airbus A320neo cannot be granted," a bench... Читать дальше...

In the era of mommy blogs and debates about the best ways to give birth, there isn’t much space for imperfect mothers and their crazy kids. Enter moms Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee, the creators of The Pump and Dump Show. 

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged higher Friday as gains from energy companies, industrial firms and smaller companies helped the market end a modest losing streak.

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• A "head spa" is a popular Japanese beauty technique that is said to give you long and luscious hair.
• The hair treatment entails a scalp massage that gently hits pressure points and increases blood flow, which helps repair dry and oily scalps.
• You can get the treatment done at a hair salon or do it yourself from the comfort of your own home.

A popular treatment in Japan for impeccably shiny and healthy hair is finally making its way to the States ... Читать дальше...

Costco has 26 stores in Japan, and a membership is cheaper there. We compared the experience of shopping in its stores in Japan versus the US.

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma representative says he believes that funding education will not only appease teachers, but it could also help solve a lot of other issues facing the state. Rep. Forrest Bennett, D- Oklahoma City, made the argument while fighting against House Bill 1270, which seeks to reform the state’s Medicaid program. When the measure went before the House of Representatives, Rep. Forrest Bennett argued against the bill. “I understand what we’re trying to do. I understand that […]

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• The first Costco store opened in the US in 1976.
• Since then, it has expanded to Europe, Australasia, and Asia.  
• We compared the experience of shopping in its stores in Japan versus the US.

A love of Costco transcends all geographical borders.

While America created the Costco phenomenon, its operations now extend far beyond the confines of this country and into Australasia, Europe, and Asia. 

Costco opened... Читать дальше...