10 REASONS Why You Don’t Actually NEED More STUFF
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Published: Jun 19, 2020“
10 REASONS Why You Don’t Actually NEED More STUFF
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Top Headlines for August 03, 2020
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5 Things to Know Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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Yemen Houthi Rebels Claim Fighters Shot Down a US-Made Drone
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down a U.S.-made drone over the country’s northern border with Saudi Arabia. The kingdom and the U.S. military on Monday did not immediately acknowledge losing a drone.
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2020 Watch: And the Democratic Veepstakes Winner Is?
Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
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Report: Retired Pope Benedict XVI Ill After Visit to Germany
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday.
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Thousands Remain Evacuated From Southern California Wildfire
Evacuation orders remained in place early Monday for thousands of people after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and forced crews to battle flames in triple-digit heat.
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John Hume, Who Worked to End N. Ireland Violence, Dies at 83
Politician John Hume, who won Nobel Peace Prize for work to end violence in his native Northern Ireland, has died, his family said. He was 83.
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China, Australia Spar on Twitter Over South China Sea
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and are rich in fish and possible oil and gas reserves.
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Rajapaksa Brothers to Get Strong Support in Sri Lanka Polls
Sri Lanka's powerful, popular Rajapaksa brothers are likely to get strong support in parliamentary elections Wednesday that could add to their family political dynasty and their ability to amend the constitution – a prospect raising fears of weakening government institutions and the rule of law.
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Global Shares Mixed Amid Coronavirus Waves, Recovery Hopes
Global shares were mixed on Monday as investors weighed risks from rising coronavirus cases with hopes for a recovery in some places like China.
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Lord & Taylor, Men’s Wearhouse Owner File for Bankruptcy
Lord & Taylor, one of America’s oldest department stores, has filed for bankruptcy, joining a growing list of stores slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks, filed for bankruptcy as well.
[#Money #Success] 15 Most Important Numbers in Life
15 Most Important Numbers in Life
By Alux.com
Published: Jul 12, 2020“
15 Most Important Numbers in Life | Sunday Motivation
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Top Headlines for August 02, 2020
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Philippines Virus Cases Top 100,000 in ‘Losing Battle’
Coronavirus infections in the Philippines surged past 100,000 Sunday in a troubling milestone after medical groups declared that the country was waging 'a losing battle' against the virus and asked the president to reimpose a lockdown in the capital.
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Siemens Healthineers to Buy US Cancer Care Firm Varian
Germany-based Siemens Healthineers said Sunday it will buy U.S. cancer therapy and research company Varian in a deal worth around $16.4 billion.
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Scientists Study Coronavirus Outbreaks Among Minks in Europe
Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and if they can spread it to people.
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In Africa, Stigma Surrounding Coronavirus Hinders Response
After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda – far longer than required – Jimmy Spire Ssentongo walked free in part because of a cartoon he drew. It showed a bound prisoner begging for liberation after multiple negative tests, while a health minister demanded to know where he was hiding the virus.
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Afghan Troops Kill Senior Islamic State Militant
The Afghan intelligence service says it has killed a high ranking official with the Islamic State affiliate in an operation in eastern Afghanistan.
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Gaudreau, Backlund Score PPGs as Flames Beat Jets 4-1
Johnny Gaudreau and Mikael Backlund scored power-play goals to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night in the opener of their qualifying round series.
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India Reports 55,000 Virus Cases, Florida Faces Hurricane
India reported nearly 55,000 new coronavirus cases on Sunday and Japan recorded more than 1,500 for a second day while Florida braced for a hurricane that threatened to hamper anti-disease efforts.
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Giants Beat Rangers 7-3 Despite Starter Smyly’s Injury
Donovan Solano hit a two-run single for an early lead and the San Francisco Giants overcame an injury to starting pitcher Drew Smyly to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 Saturday night.
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Portland Police Declare Unlawful Assembly During Protest
The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly Saturday night when people gathered outside a police precinct in Oregon’s largest city and threw bottles towards officers, police said.
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Athletics Use Late Rally for 3-2 Victory Over Mariners
Pinch-hitter Robbie Grossman lined an RBI double to score Tony Kemp in the top of the 10th inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
[#Photoshop #Tutorial] How To Match a Subject Into ANY Background In Photoshop! Compositing Tutorial
How To Match a Subject Into ANY Background In Photoshop! Compositing Tutorial
By Photoshop Training Channel
Published: Feb 04, 2020“
POWERFUL techniques to match a subject into any background in Photoshop!
In this Photoshop compositing tutorial, you will learn professional techniques to create realistic composites.
We will cover everything from masking, matching perspective, matching color, and everything you need to match a person into any background.
📘 INDEX –
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Top Headlines for August 01, 2020
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China Condemns Germany’s Hong Kong Extradition Suspension
China has condemned Germany’s decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a 'serious breach of international law.'
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PGA Championship Now Glory’s 1st Shot, With No Fans Allowed
The PGA Championship in August seems familiar enough. That’s the place at the end of the major championship season that it once occupied for the better part of 70 years when it was known as 'Glory’s Last Shot.'
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Cambodian Labor Leader Arrested for Political Comments
A prominent Cambodian labor union leader who is a long-time government critic was arrested on a charge of inciting social unrest because of his comments about a politically sensitive matter concerning the country's borders.
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Taiwanese Pay Respects to Former President Lee Teng-Hui
Taiwan’s leaders and its people were paying their respects Saturday to former President Lee Teng-hui, who died this week at age 97 after bringing full democracy to Taiwan and incurring the wrath of China in the process.
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AP Analysis: Why Trump’s Election Delay Tweet Matters
President Donald Trump's pattern is now familiar: He makes a stunning assertion, on Twitter or impromptu. The head scratching begins.
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Tucker Drives in 4 Runs to Lead Astros Over Angels 9-6
Houston manager Dusty Baker will take any wins he can get, even if they provide some anxiety.
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Joe Biden Nears Final Decision on Running Mate
As Joe Biden nears the announcement of his vice presidential choice, the top contenders and their advocates are making final appeals.
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Foreign Threats Loom Ahead of US Presidential Election
As the Nov. 3 presidential vote nears, there are fresh signs that the nation's electoral system is again under attack from foreign adversaries.
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The Latest: Tokyo Reports 3rd Day of Record Numbers With 472
TOKYO – Japan’s capital recorded 472 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the third straight day of record numbers.
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Search Stretches On for 8 Missing After Marine Craft Sinks
Helicopters and boats ranging from inflatables to a Navy destroyer were headed into a Saturday search for eight people missing after their Marine landing craft went down in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast.
[#Video #Editing] How Do KPOP Music Videos Look SO Good?
How Do KPOP Music Videos Look SO Good?
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Published: Jun 10, 2020“
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Top Headlines for July 31, 2020
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Vietnam Reports 1st Coronavirus Death in Renewed Outbreak
Vietnamese state media reported on Friday the country’s first ever death of a person with the coronavirus as it struggles with a renewed outbreak after 99 days without any cases.
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Pakistan Police Kill 5 Separatists, Say They Foiled Attacks
Counterterrorism police acting on intelligence raided a suspected militant hideout in a remote town in eastern Pakistan early Friday, triggering a shootout that killed five members of a separatist group, a spokesman said.
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AP Week in Pictures, North America
July 24 – July 30, 2020
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Empty Streets in Zimbabwe as Security Forces Thwart Protest
Streets were empty in Zimbabwe's cities and towns on Friday as the military and police kept a strong presence to thwart an anti-government protest and enforce a coronavirus lockdown.
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Dutch KLM Group to Cut 4,500-5,000 Jobs Due to Pandemic
Dutch carrier KLM said Friday it will cut between 4,500 and 5,000 jobs because of the coronavirus crisis.
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Nokia Profit Up Despite Pandemic as New CEO Takes Over
Nokia has reported better than expected second-quarter earnings on the back of improved margins for telecoms equipment and software despite the coronavirus crisis causing a substantial drop in revenue.
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Global Shares Mixed, Markets Look to Central Banks, Earnings
Global shares were mixed Friday, with European indexes rising in early trading, after Asian benchmarks mostly tumbled, as investors looked ahead to central bank meetings and corporate earnings reports.
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Champagne Losing Its Fizz as Global Pandemic Clobbers Sales
Champagne is losing its fizz. For months, lockdown put the cork on weddings, dining out, parties and international travel – all key sales components for the French luxury wine marketed for decades as a sparkling must at any celebration.
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Afghan President: 400 Taliban Prisoners to Remain in Custody
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani dashed hopes Friday for a start to negotiations with Taliban insurgents, announcing the final 400 Taliban prisoners whose release is a prerequisite to start talks, will remain jailed. The announcement frustrates U.S. efforts to find an end to Afghanistan's years of relentless war.
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Final Days of Hajj and Eid Festival Impacted by Coronavirus
Small groups of pilgrims performed one of the final rites of the Islamic hajj on Friday as Muslims worldwide marked the start of the Eid al-Adha holiday amid a global pandemic that has impacted nearly every aspect of this year’s pilgrimage and celebrations.
[#Video #Design] Freelance Panel at Sarofsky Studios: Part 1 | Interning vs. Full-Time vs. Freelance
Freelance Panel at Sarofsky Studios: Part 1 | Interning vs. Full-Time vs. Freelance
By School of Motion
Published: Jun 08, 2020“
In early 2020, before…well, EVERYTHING, we had the opportunity to go to Chicago to attend a Freelance Panel at Sarofsky Studios. An incredibly diverse group of motion designers came to listen to Erin Sarofsky, Duarte Elvas, Lyndsay McCully, and Joey Korenman. In Part 1, they discuss having a full-time job vs. interning vs. going freelance.
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Top Headlines for July 30, 2020
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Belarus Accuses Russian Contractors of Plotting Terror Acts
Belarusian authorities have opened a criminal case against more than 30 Russian private military contractors detained earlier this week, on the charges of plotting terrorist acts, Security Council secretary Andrei Ravkov said Thursday.
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Jailed Basque Leader Swaps Prison for House Arrest in France
A longtime chief of the violent Basque separatist group ETA was freed Thursday from a French prison, swapping a jail cell for house arrest in France with an electronic monitoring bracelet.
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Gymnastics Australia Asks Human Rights Group to Probe Abuse
Complaints by at least 20 former Australian gymnasts about physical and mental abuse during their careers has prompted Gymnastics Australia to ask a human rights group to investigate.
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Hong Kong Disqualifies 12 Opposition Nominees for Assembly
At least 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy nominees including Joshua Wong were disqualified for a September legislative election, with authorities saying Thursday they failed to uphold the city’s mini-constitution and pledge allegiance to Hong Kong and Beijing.
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Volkswagen Lost $1.8 Billion in Q2 but Sees Profit for Year
Carmaker Volkswagen recorded an after-tax loss of 1.54 billion euros ($1.81 billion) in the second quarter as the pandemic shut down auto plants and closed dealerships.
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12 Dead as Philippine Troops Battle Militants in South
Philippine troops clashed with Muslim guerrillas allied with the Islamic State group in the country's south, leaving two soldiers and about 10 militants dead, military officials said Thursday.
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Bangladesh Arrests 3 in Police Station Blast, Denies IS Link
Bangladeshi police said they arrested three suspects in the bombing of a Dhaka police station and denied a claim of responsibility by the Islamic State group, saying the attackers were motivated by criminal intent.
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Australian State Makes Masks Compulsory as COVID-19 Spreads
Australia's coronavirus hot spot, Victoria state, will make wearing masks compulsory after reporting a record 723 new cases on Thursday, mostly among the vulnerable residents of aged care homes.
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German Economy Plunged 10% During 2nd Quarter Amid Pandemic
Germany's economy, Europe’s largest, took a massive hit during the pandemic shutdowns, shrinking by 10.1% percent during the April-June period from the previous quarter, the official statistics agency said Thursday.
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Pilgrims Pray on Peak Day of Hajj in Shadow of Coronavirus
Masked pilgrims arrived Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near Islam's holiest site, to pray and repent on the most important day of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
