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Soren Petersen: Luck as a Competitive Advantage in Design
A famous Woody Allen quote is that "80 percent of success is just showing up." If there is any truth in this, then people who believe themselves lucky probably show up more often than people who believe themselves unlucky and therefore stay at home in their beds. Can one's perception of their "luckiness" become a...
huffingtonpost.com (3 hours ago)
The World Through This Photographer's Eyes
For the past two years, Russian artist Timur Zhansultanov has been snapping photos of his everyday activities. Except unlike your best friend's Instagram account, he opted to capture images from his unique perspective, positioning the camera at eye level while allowing his arms and feet to occupy the frame. Looking...
huffingtonpost.com (3 hours ago)
Bradley Manning prosecutors seek to prove WikiLeaks suspect 'aided enemy'
Prosecutors in the case against the WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning have decided to drop one of 22 counts against him, but are pressing ahead with the most serious accusation, that he "aided the enemy". Military lawyers told Manning's final pre-trial hearing that they would no longer seek to prove the US soldier...
guardian.co.uk (6 hours ago)
No, Argentina is not a 'cautionary tale' for the eurozone | Nikos Chrysoloras
A true giant of modern thought, Ludwig Wittgenstein believed that all problems in philosophy arise from the misguided use of language. Although this opinion, put forward in his early writings, seems far-fetched nowadays, Wittgenstein had a point. Since the start of the sovereign debt crisis, two false analogies have...
guardian.co.uk (14 hours ago)
Bill targets 1994 cougar-hunt ban
A bill that would allow counties to opt out of an 18-year-old ban on sport-hunting cougars with hounds will get a public hearing Wednesday in Salem after an Oregon Senate committee opted to take up the issue.
mailtribune.com (15 hours ago)
Christian Bale's New Look: Bald And Bearded
Christian Bale was unrecognizable at the LAX Airport on Sunday (May 19). Sporting a bald head and bearded face, the 39-year-old "American Hustle" actor was traveling with his wife Sibi Blazic and 8-year-old daughter Emmeline. While typically sporting similar facial hair, Bale opted for a buzz cut this time around,...
huffingtonpost.com (23 hours ago)
Why Madonna should wear more clothes despite still being in great shape
The star opted for an interesting outfit to wear to the Billboard Music Awards but it wasn't the best option
mirror.co.uk (1 day ago)
Paul Dickov is Doncaster Rovers' new manager
Doncaster Rovers have appointed the former Oldham manager Paul Dickov as their new manager. The club had been searching for a new boss since Brian Flynn opted to return to his director of football role just days after leading the club to the npower League One title on 27 April, though Michael Appleton was heavily...
guardian.co.uk (1 day ago)
Changes at Santa Paula farm mean fewer children to visit pumpkin patch
More than 1,000 Ventura County kids will miss out on a field trip to the Faulkner Farm pumpkin patch this October, after the University of California opted to take over a popular Rotary Club of Santa Paula program.
vcstar.com (2 days ago)
'Jesus endorsed' mayoral candidate comes in last place
A 'Jesus endorsed' mayoral contender comes in last place. A mayoral candidate in North Miami, Anna Pierre, opted for a religious endorsement - a strategy that didn't work out too well.
palmbeachpost.com (2 days ago)
Review: DinoPC Titanosaurus Rex
The huge roar the Titanosaurus Rex makes when it boots up was probably not a deliberate play on the name of this latest DinoPC, but it will make you think some beast has inhabited your new machine and will probably scare off any mammal in earshot. Yes, we've got another big, pricey rig here with Nvidia's...
techradar.com (2 days ago)
Kings XI Punjab lose openers cheaply
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Kings XI Punjab in their last league game of IPL at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
indiatimes.com (3 days ago)
Mumbai elect to field against Punjab
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Kings XI Punjab in their last league game of IPL at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
indiatimes.com (3 days ago)
Jay Leno hosts Mitt Romney for 'Tonight Show' interview
Ever since losing the 2012 Presidential Election to the incumbent Barack Obama, Mitt Romney has opted by and large to stay out of the public spotlight, and also away from the vast majority of television interviews. The one-time Governor...
examiner.com (3 days ago)
Transocean chairman voted out, $2.24/share dividend backed
By Alice Baghdjian ZUG, Switzerland (Reuters) - Transocean Ltd shareholders voted out Chairman Michael Talbert at the annual meeting on Friday and backed a nominee of activist investor Carl Icahn to replace him on the board of the world's largest offshore drilling contractor. But shareholders rejected Icahn's...
yahoo.com (4 days ago)
Where the states stand on the Affordable Care Act and the Medicaid expansion
It was inevitable for fifteen states that opted out of Obamacare to either cut healthcare or beg for money from the Federal government. Those who opted out of the Medicaid expansion are now are asking the government to delay...
examiner.com (4 days ago)
Ben Stein: Great Gatsby 101
The following movie review comes to me from Ben Stein who many of you know for his comedic movie and television roles, but who I mostly think of as one of the most skilled financial journalists and commentators ever. Many years ago my former boss and mentor, the late great Jim Michaels, tried to woo Ben into writing...
forbes.com (4 days ago)
Angelina Jolie and the bravery of choosing not to have ovaries removed | Masha Gessen
To understand just how brave Angelina Jolie is, consider what she did not write in her op-ed in The New York Times: her decision to have a mastectomy and forgo, at least for now, an oopherectomy (the removal of the ovaries), goes against common medical practice in the US and, most likely, against most of the advice...
guardian.co.uk (4 days ago)
Democrats to choose between two for Butler Twp. post
Butler Township Democrats voting in Tuesday's primary for supervisor will choose between a first-time candidate and a man who has run twice before. Brian M. Maso opted to try for the supervisor's office in his hometown after working as a code officer in
standardspeaker.com (4 days ago)
Bell: New Bills GM Doug Whaley left Wall Street for NFL
After a year on Wall Street, Whaley opted for the football business.
usatoday.com (5 days ago)
Should You Request The Genetic Test That Angelina Jolie Opted For?
Angelina Jolie's announcement that she recently had a preventive double mastectomy, after a genetic test indicated she had a high risk of developing breast cancer, has brought new attention to such testing. The actress is being praised for speaking up and many experts hope she can be a role model for other women in...
forbes.com (5 days ago)
Abington Heights avoids tax hike; Old Forge, Lakeland, Dunmore opt for increases
Taxpayers in the Abington Heights School District narrowly escaped a rate hike after school board members opted to find other alternatives to cover the projected $2.2 million deficit for the 2013-14 school year.
thetimes-tribune.com (5 days ago)
Pebble SDK update brings two-way communication to mobile apps
For those early adopters who opted in for the Pebble smartwatch during its Kickstarter days, you’ll be pleased to know that compatible mobile apps will soon be able to communicate with the Pebble both ways, whereas apps used to only send information to the watch and you couldn’t send commands to your phone from the ...
slashgear.com (5 days ago)
Police: Accused husband killer opted to `end him'
Authorities say a southeastern Missouri woman accused of gunning down her husband did so after something told her to "end him."Click to Continue »
bnd.com (5 days ago)
Review: Nikon Coolpix S5200
IntroductionAn update to the touchscreen-enabled Nikon Coolpix S4300, the Nikon Coolpix S5200 is a slimline compact camera, available in five colours with a 16 million pixel backlit CMOS sensor, 6x optical zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent of 26-156mm and 3-inch LCD screen. Nikon has opted not to include a...
techradar.com (5 days ago)
Harding University opts out of concealed-carry law
SEARCY - Harding University has opted out of a state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.
arkansasonline.com (5 days ago)
Abington Heights avoids tax hike, but Old Forge, Lakeland and Dunmore all opt to raise millage rates
Taxpayers in the Abington Heights School District narrowly escaped a rate hike after school board members opted to find other alternatives to cover the projected $2.2 million deficit for the 2013-14 school year. The school board is one of only a few in L
thetimes-tribune.com (5 days ago)
Golfer has no beef with long wait
Miyazaki prize from November tourney arrives, goes in freezerIt's a story with legs. As reported Wednesday by ESPN's Darren Rovell, Luke Donald opted to claim his prize of about 200 pounds of Miyazaki beef after a winning a golf tournament in Japan. It's his cash cow, with an estimated retail value of $80,000.
chicagotribune.com (5 days ago)
Weber School District teacher to end 38-year career
WEST HAVEN - The students Weber School District teacher Lynette Grow first taught when she began teaching in 1975 are now in their mid-40s. That thought humbles Grow, who has been teaching third- and fourth-graders for 38 years now. Grow figures she has taught more than 1,000 students now. “It brings a huge smile...
standard.net (6 days ago)
OJ Simpson Takes Stand In Retrial Hearing
Having notoriously opted not to address the court in his 1995 murder case, the former actor and sportsman takes the stand.
sky.com (6 days ago)
