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A demonstration on Saturday in Liverpool saw the far-right Neo-Nazi group fight running battles with police and anti-fascist protesters. Demonstrators from both sides threw bottles and bricks, as well as clashing with police officers.

Uber, the “drive your own vehicle transportation company.” They are trying to recruit veterans as drivers, and they advertise their service as a career opportunity. As with any other form of employment, candidates should familiarize themselves with the service before applying. At a minimum, this company has provided many people the opportunity to earn supplemental income. Cars must be newer than 10 years old, and they have a program to assist drivers obtain new(er) vehicles. We aren’t endorsing the service or company, simply providing information. I wasn’t able to find out much information from their website without registering, but here’s the link: https://…

Less than two years ago, news of Russia test-firing an ICBM just as the east Ukraine civil war was heating up, was sufficient to send the stock market into a brief tailspin. Since then, the launches of nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles has become an almost daily occurrence, with the market hardly batting an eyelid. In fact, it happened just last night at 11:01pm PST at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, where - for the second time this week - the US test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile in the past seven days, seeking to demonstrate its nuclear arms capacity at a time of rising strategic tensions with Russia, North Korea, Chi…

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Saudi Arabia announced that it could drop oil prices even lower, shattering US oil production and jeopardizing Canada’s oil economy. And while Americans enjoy cheap gas, consumers may later pay more as a result of the market disturbance. RT’s Ed Schultz is joined by Ed Harrison of RT's Boom Bust to break it down.

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Passive Wi-Fi is a refinement of Wi-Fi technology that uses passive reflection to reduce energy consumption Wi-Fi use can account for up to 60 percent of a smartphone’s energy consumption. When not connected to a network, Wi-Fi consumes energy because the device constantly searches for a signal.[ The technique communicates via backscattering, reflecting incoming radio waves sent from a separate device. The technique is similar to contactless RFID chip cards.chip card although unlike such cards, the new technique does not require a special device to read the signal. The project effectively decoupled the analog and the digital radio signals. Power-intensive f…

A new study suggests that there are around 700 quintillion planets in the universe, but only one like Earth. It’s a revelation that’s both beautiful and terrifying at the same time. Astrophysicist Erik Zackrisson from Uppsala University in Sweden arrived at this staggering figure — a 7 followed by 20 zeros — with the aid of a computer model that simulated the universe’s evolution following the Big Bang. Zackrisson’s model combined information about known exoplanets with our understanding of the early universe and the laws of physics to recreate the past 13.8 billion years. Zackrisson found that Earth appears to have been dealt a fairly lucky hand. In a galaxy l…

Brookfield Asset Management, a Canadian asset manager, agrees to buy the U.S. REIT Rouse Properties for about $2.8 billion

Iraqi authorities are searching for "highly dangerous" radioactive material stolen from aWeatherford International oilfield services facility near Basra in November 2015. Authorities are concerned about its potential use by Islamic State, or the like, to develop adirty bomb weapon.

Nestled into the rolling landscape of the Santa Ynez Valley, with its dramatic mountain ranges, flaxen-colored fields, and century-old live oaks, this irreplaceable estate exudes the ambience of a grand European manor while remaining an inviting, comfortable, livable oasis. Formerly known as Neverland Ranch, the estate consists of approximately 2,700 acres and blends effortlessly with the natural surroundings. The land borders the Los Padres National Forest, providing the property with utmost privacy and serenity as well as an inspiring uninterrupted view. Meticulous landscaping — which includes lush formal gardens with seasonally changed plantings — provides vibrant…

Two months after Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry ruled out terrorism in Flight 9268's crash,President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi admits an ISIS bomb downed the Russian passenger jet. The terrorist group's Sinai Peninsula Branch claimed responsibility shortly after the incident

Celebrations are held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the People Power Revolutionin the Philippines that led to the downfall of dictator Ferdinand Marcos' 21-year reign, and the rise of President Corazon Aquino.

Hello, We will be holding Citizenship Day on Saturday, April 23rd in Tacoma, Vancouver and Yakima. Citizenship Day is a FREE, one-day legal clinic to help legal permanent residents apply for citizenship. It’s hosted by the WA State Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and OneAmerica. Citizenship is a critical part of American Dream for many immigrant families, but the high cost of attorneys and fear of the process stop many eligible people from becoming citizens. We’ll have volunteer immigration lawyers, paralegals and interpreters on hand to help eligible permanent residents successfully fill out citizenship applications (N-400s). People w…

The Ukrainian military retakes control of the strategic village of Shyrokyne, near the port city of Mariupol, after Russian-backed separatists pulled out.

Voters in Jamaica go to the polls for a general election.

A report by Dame Janet Smith finds that management at the BBC staff knew of complaints against Jimmy Savile but did not advise senior management due to a "culture of fear"

Australian electronics retailer Dick Smith, placed in administration by creditors in January, will close 301 stores in Australia and 62 in New Zealand with nearly 3000 people to lose their jobs.

The Nikkei reports that Japan's Sharp Corporation has accepted a 700 billion Japanese yen($6.2 billion) takeover bid from Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group.

The European Parliament adopts a resolution calling for the introduction of an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia, saying the United Kingdom, France and other EUgovernments should no longer sell weapons to a country accused of targeting civilians in Yemen.

http://www.faz.net/aktuell/technik-motor/mark-zuckerbergs-vision-von-virtueller-realitaet-auf-mwc-14084393.html Mark Zuckerberg touts 360 video and social VR in Barcelona: Mobile World Congress 2016 Attendees watch virtual reality content in Gear VR headsets at a Samsung event in Barcelona on Feb. 21, 2016. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, speaks at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 22, 2016. The Gear VR is based on technology from Oculus, a virtual reality company Facebook acquired in 2014 for $2 billion. At the time, some questioned Facebook’s purchase of Oculus, but now the reason for it is clear. “VR is …