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Ariana Grande shut down Carole Baskin’s submission for her new song’s music video

thank u, next husband.




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Ex-Mets reliever Turk Wendell enjoying the good life on his Iowa farm: ‘I’ve kind of been quarantined my whole life in the offseason’

At first, it was hard to hear what Turk Wendell was saying from atop his tractor.




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Ex-Mets reliever Turk Wendell enjoying the good life on his Iowa farm: ‘I’ve kind of been quarantined my whole life in the offseason’

At first, it was hard to hear what Turk Wendell was saying from atop his tractor.




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Domino’s deliveryman says he’s forever scarred after being robbed of e-bike in Manhattan: ‘You remember something like this for the rest of your life’

Edwin Cabrera, a father of two, was unlocking his e-bike after dropping off a pizza on Fort George Hill near Fairview Ave. on May 3 when two suspects jumped out of the shadows and attacked him around 9 p.m.




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NYC child abuse reports plunge in coronavirus pandemic — but ACS doubts there’s less mistreatment

While the city was on lockdown between March 23 and May 4, ACS received 3,855 new allegations of child neglect and abuse — 4,496 fewer cases than the 8,351 taken in by the child welfare agency at the same time last year.




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New York moms just want time to breathe this Mother’s Day

Many mothers are pulling double and triple duty caring for kids, juggling jobs, homeschooling, navigating financial hardship and acting as unofficial family doctor at time with unprecedented health concerns.




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Video: Joel Anderson & Co. Ride Techy DH Jumps in 'Tea & Biscuits'



Hucks, cases, mud, roots, and full commitment by all the riders. And tea drinking. Of course.
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Video: MTBers Raise Money for a Bike Park with a Gruelling 2,500km Ride from Whistler to Yellowknife



The Ride of Your Life is raising money for the construction of a new bike park in Yellowknife.
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Video: Riding Kilimanjaro with Hans Rey & Danny MacAskill - Visual Podcast Ep.5



In the latest episode of Hans Rey's visual podcast, he looks back at his 2016 adventure with Danny MacAskill and Gerhard Czerner.




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Quarantine: 'We're not going to be able to police self-isolation', says Police Federation chair

Metropolitan Police Federation chairman says planned 14-day strategy is unenforceable




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Lions' triumph over All Blacks marked another historic day for rugby union



VICTORY for the Lions yesterday morning courtesy of a stirring late comeback against the All Blacks was magnificent sporting theatre and the perfect result to set up a series decider next weekend.




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ML 2.3 CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

Magnitude  ML 2.3
Region  CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
Date time  2020-05-09 20:33:18.1 UTC
Location  28.32 N ; 15.18 W
Depth  24 km




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M 4.2 OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Magnitude  M 4.2
Region  OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
Date time  2020-05-09 19:58:22.3 UTC
Location  37.31 S ; 177.05 E
Depth  174 km




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mb 5.0 SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

Magnitude  mb 5.0
Region  SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Date time  2020-05-09 23:35:13.0 UTC
Location  11.54 S ; 165.02 E
Depth  10 km




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Morrisons recalls Market Street Living Herbs because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Morrisons has taken the precautionary step of recalling Market Street Living Herbs because the products might contain Listeria monocytogenes.




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'Shocked but also very grateful': Fundraiser for La Loche aims to double donations

A Saskatoon family physician wanted to find a way to help send supplies to the northern community of La Loche and set an initial goal for $15,000 - but within days the donations total over $26,000.




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Obama criticized Trump's handling of pandemic as an 'absolute chaotic disaster'

Former president Barack Obama harshly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an 'absolute chaotic disaster' during a conversation with ex-members of his administration, according to a recording obtained by Yahoo News.




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mb 4.5 KURIL ISLANDS

Magnitude  mb 4.5
Region  KURIL ISLANDS
Date time  2020-05-10 03:35:16.8 UTC
Location  44.48 N ; 149.07 E
Depth  40 km




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M 3.6 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude   M 3.6
Region  PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Date time  2020-05-10 04:45:17.0 UTC
Location  10.33 N ; 126.60 E
Depth  5 km




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mb 4.7 VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION

Magnitude  mb 4.7
Region  VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Date time  2020-05-10 04:46:01.2 UTC
Location  49.50 N ; 127.74 W
Depth  10 km




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Coronavírus avança mais rápido em cidades pequenas, mostra levantamento

Estudo da Fiocruz aponta aumento em torno 50% de novos casos nos municípios com até 20 mil habitantes nas duas últimas semanas.




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Com epidemia e recessão, Trump tem menos de 6 meses para arranjar novo discurso de campanha

Republicano perdeu seu principal discurso, os bons números econômicos, seis meses antes da eleição. Agora, luta para ser visto como bom gestor da crise.




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Rihanna is No.1




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Photos: Purdue visits Wisconsin in Big Ten play

Boilermakers and the Badgers meet on Feb. 18, 2020

      




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This is the Purdue football 2018 schedule

Purdue Boilermakers play seven games in West Lafayette during the 2018 season, including their first four

      




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Valparaiso coach disappointed but supportive of Brandon Newman's prep school decision

Valparaiso Vikings were set up for a tournament run before defection of star guard, who has offers from IU and Purdue.

      




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Police investigate death on Indianapolis' near northeast side

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are on the scene in the area of East 32nd Street and Baltimore Avenue.

       




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'What life was all about for him was family': Remembering Dennis Barrett, who had COVID-19

Dennis Barrett, an east Indianapolis native, died of the coronavirus in March. His wife remembers him as a devoted father and ambitious entrepreneur.

       




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Police investigate death on Indianapolis' near northeast side

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are on the scene in the area of East 32nd Street and Baltimore Avenue.

       




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Hisham Selim, famed Egyptian actor, praised over transgender son

When a famed Egyptian actor revealed his daughter had transitioned, the reaction was unconventional.




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For IMS, Brickyard weekend means several contingencies, but focus is 'May in August' for Indy 500

Decision makers at Penske Entertainment are beginning to chart the course for a historic summer of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

       




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C Is Now the Most Popular Programming Language, Claims TIOBE

Charlotte Web writes: Since 2001 the TIOBE Index has been ranking top results for the search query +"<language> programming" on the top 25 search engines. "This month, C moved up past Java and entered the number one position," reports JAXenter. "There's a new number one. (Or, should we say an old number one?)" "Java and C were already very close in April, but this month C surpasses Java again," explains Paul Jansen CEO TIOBE Software. He also points out that the last time C was number one was back in 2015, suggesting that today embedded software languages like C and C++ "are gaining popularity because these are used in software for medical devices." "On another note, it is also worth mentioning that Rust is really getting close to the top 20 now (from #27 to #21 within one month)." "Perl, on the other hand, might be on its way off of the charts," argues JAXenter, "if it continues its downward trend. This month it saw a rate of change of -0.51%. It is currently number 18 on the list, but in May 2019 it was number 13." Python also passed C++ to take the #3 spot, while C# overtook Visual Basic for the #5 spot. ("Classic Visual Basic" also lost the #16 spot to PL/SQL). Even PHP rose a notch, pushing past SQL to take the #8 spot, and Scratch also moved up one, overtaking Objective C for the #19 position.

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Man Sues Teenager's 'Crew of Evil Computer Geniuses' Over Crypto Heist

Cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin sued AT&T over a SIM card attack in 2018 that lost him control over $23 million. Now Bloomberg reports that he's suing the "15-year-old hacker and his crew of 'evil computer geniuses'" behind the attack. (Alternate source) Terpin, the founder and chief executive officer of blockchain advisory firm Transform Group, is suing Ellis Pinsky, now 18, for $71 million under a federal racketeering law that allows for triple damages. "Pinsky and his other cohorts are in fact evil computer geniuses with sociopathic traits who heartlessly ruin their innocent victims' lives and gleefully boast of their multi-million-dollar heists," Terpin said in his complaint filed Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. Pinsky, of Irvington, New York, couldn't be reached for comment.... According to Terpin. Pinsky's ring identifies people with large cryptocurrency holdings and gains control of their phones by bribing or fooling employees of their wireless carriers. The hackers are then able to intercept authentication messages, gain information and drain the victims' cryptocurrency accounts. Pinsky has boasted to friends that, starting at age 13, he stole more than $100 million worth of cryptocurrency, hundreds of thousands of dollars of which has been converted into cash stored in his bedroom, the lawsuit alleges. Terpin also claims that, after confronting Pinsky about his alleged role in the theft, the teenager sent him cryptocurrency, cash and a watch with a combined value of $2 million. He claims this was an admission by Pinsky that he had stolen from Terpin.

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Richard Stallman Joins Discussion About Changing Emacs' Appearance To Make It More Popular

Emacs "predates Linux, and was once far more popular," writes LWN.net, while adding that the text editor "has fallen into relative obscurity over the years." Then it reports on a "mega-thread" on the emacs-devel mailing list about how to make Emacs more appealing and attractive to users: The discussion started with a post from "ndame" asking why Emacs is "so square"; the appearance of things like buttons could be improved with rounded corners, they said. Richard Stallman, one of the original authors of Emacs, seemed somewhat dismissive in his reply: "Perhaps we should implement a mode that puts cosmetics on Emacs so it will appeal to those who judge by the surface of things." But Stefan Kangas thought there was more to it than that: I think it's unfortunate if we assume that this is all bells and whistles. Graphical design elements can also improve usability. I also don't know that it's helpful to assume that the rest of the world will take the enlightened stance.... He wondered if there was "any reason not to improve the default look". Stallman said that there are some technical barriers in finding someone interested in and capable of doing the work needed, but there is an overarching problem that needs to be addressed first: The code to interface Emacs to X-based GUIs needs rewriting by an expert, and has needed it for decades. Until it gets that rewrite, changes in it are likely to break something. Stallman did agree that the graphical design could improve usability, "but I have a feeling that the changes that would help are deeper issues than the shape of corners". It was a long and interesting discussion, touching on the popularity of both Vim and Visual Studio Code, while another post questioned whether Emacs should even be prioritizing its menu bar and tool bar. One post suggested "starter kits" to make the text editor more friendly to newcomers, another suggested making Cntrl-C cut-and-paste the default key binding, and one asked whether it was Emacs' terminology and keyboard shortcuts that might be confusing to users coming from Microsoft Word. "You are basically making a commitment to being or becoming a power user..." argued another post. "If you just want to do 'casual' text editing emacs is a very weird choice in 2020."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.




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Reggie Brooks bullish on Notre Dame RB Chris Tyree and the Holtz's Heroes Foundation

Reggie Brooks bullish on Notre Dame RB Chris Tyree and the Holtz's Heroes Foundation

       




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UFC 249: Justin Gaethje finishes Tony Ferguson to capture interim lightweight title

Justin Gaethje produces the best performance of his career to finish Tony Ferguson and win the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249.




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Top Travel Mistakes Foreign Tourists Make

Travel is fun, when you plan things properly. If you have visited many countries, then surely you have made many mistakes such as booking resorts at wrong places or buying costly souvenirs which are easily available in your country. We all make silly mistakes when we visit a new country and there is no need to feel ashamed. What you need to do is make sure that you don’t repeat those mistakes.

When it comes to mistakes, I am not talking about flight or hotel ticket booking blunders. There are many more small oversights that can ruin your vacation. Let’s explore some of the common mistakes that tourists make every year.

No research about the place: You may know the name of the country, its capital and its currency exchange rate, but do you really know the place you are visiting? For example, in India, there are many prepaid taxi booths that charge right amount for a trip, but if you just pick any cab from the road, the driver may charge you double because you don’t know the route to your destination. Similarly, it is important to know the things you can and can’t do in the place you are visiting. For example, taking pictures is prohibited in many religious places.

Over-packing: Never carry too many clothes, because you are going to carry your bags, and if those are too heavy, you will curse yourself. Besides, the airlines charge hefty amount if your luggage crosses the weight limit. Always pack only those things that are necessary for the place you are visiting. For example, if you are going to Tadoba tiger reserve forest and staying at Tadoba tiger resort, then you don’t need to pack a cocktail party dress. It is better to pack a few jeans and t-shirts.

Speaking English only: Try to learn a few sentences in the local language. For example, words of greetings, how to ask for road directions and how to ask the price of something. The more you communicate with the locals in their own language, the more confident you will feel.

Disrespecting the customs: India is a conservative county, and the culture of Indians is very different from Americans. However, that does not mean you can mock or disrespect their culture. For example, Americans enter churches wearing shoes, but in India, you can’t wear shoes in a temple. Respect the rule while visiting any temple in India. After all, you are visiting a new country to understand its culture.

Reading guidebooks only: Guidebooks are for references and they can’t give you all the information about the place. For example, a guidebook may tell you that Taj Mahal is wonderful, but unless you raise your face from the book, can you truly appreciate its beauty?

Booking hotels and flights separately: Take a look at the famous travel portals and you will find that they are offering great hotel + airplane deals. When you book return tickets and also hotel rooms, you can save a few hundred dollars. Besides, it is a hassle free process as you are getting everything from one site.

Interrupting the guide: You can be the history professor in a college, but if you interrupt the guide when he is talking about a historical place, then you are being rude. All the other tourists have paid for the guided tour and by interrupting the guide frequently you are making everyone angry.

So, when you visit a foreign country this year, make sure that you don’t make the mistakes mentioned above. Enjoy nature, history and culture of the place you are visiting and you will feel rejuvenated by the end of your vacation.

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History of Machu Picchu

History of Machu Picchu

Archaeological evidence uncovered around the site suggests that the area was first used for agricultural purposes back in 760 B.C.

The war of Vilcambamba Pachacutec in 1440 established the first settlement at the site. It was called the Tahuantinsuyo Empire which was later followed by the formation of the government of Manco Capac.

It is thought that Machu Picchu was first inhabited by 300-1000 inhabitants, who were of the highest Class or "llactas".

The valleys around these areas were important for their agricultural contribution, however after death of the Emperor Pachacutec, it lost it's importance, with the establishment of new sites like Ollaytantambo and Vilcambamba. The building of these new sites by his successors, in more accessible terrain made Machu Picchu less appealing.

From 1527 to 1532, two brothers Huáscar and Atahualpa fought against each other in a civil war over the Inca Empire. Their father, Inca Huayna Capac had given each brother a section of the empire to manage, one in Huáscar in Cuzco and Atahualpa in Quito. When Huayna Capac and his heir, Ninan Cuyuchi, died somewhere between 1525 and 1527, the two brothers Atahualpa and Huáscar went to war over who should rule.  The population who had come to live in the Machu Picchu area from rural or remote locations left after the war ended to return to where they came from. Later another brother, Manco Inca was sent into exile in Vilcambamba, and Machu Picchu was deserted.

Antonio Raimondi was an Italian geographer and scientist from Milan who visited Machu Picchu in 1851. In 1867 Augusto Berns arrived to mine the site.

Hiram Bingham re-discovered the ruins in 1911. He documented and publicised his "discovery".

Hiram Bingham



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Families say West Island residence with 64 COVID-19 deaths has kept them in the dark

The Vigi Home, located in the Town of Mont-Royal, has logged 64 deaths related to COVID-19 since the pandemic began.




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150 deaths, 10,000 hospitalizations per day in Montreal if social distancing measures lifted: study

Deaths and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 could increase dramatically in Montreal if social distancing measures are lifted, according to a new study.




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Match of Their Day: Phil Neville picks his classic games

In this week's Match of Their Day, former Manchester United and Everton player Phil Neville selects his three favourite Premier League games.




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Newcastle Utd: How Kevin Keegan's 'Entertainers' fell agonisingly short of glory

A classic rant, touchline despair and ultimate failure but mixed in with breathtaking attacking play - Kevin Keegan took Newcastle on a thrilling rollercoaster ride.




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Bundesliga: Dynamo Dresden's entire squad in isolation just a week before restart

Dynamo Dresden, who play in the second tier of German Football, have put their entire squad and coaching staff into two-week isolation after recording two new coronavirus cases.









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Anna Jarvis: The woman who regretted creating Mother's Day

She created Mother's Day out of love for her own mother but was shocked by how it became commercialised.




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Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

As the UK looks to lift restrictions, how do other European countries plan to re-open after lockdown?