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2021
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A Chinese Tennis Star Accused A Top Official Of Sexual Assault. Then She Disappeared.
Tennis stars are demanding answers about Peng Shuai, whose disappearance has again underscored Chinaโs brutal authoritarianism just months before it hosts the Winter Olympics.View Entire Post โบ
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A Chicago Setting for Downtown Boca?
Reading time: 3 mins This is a massive three-buildingย project that would dominate over Sanborn Square. In fact, the developer, the same who brought us Tower 155, recently told a…
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FOX4News says “Florida wearing ‘concrete shoes’ as omicron looms” in yet another doom and gloom prediction for our state where in spite of the last two years of that we’re doing best.
Has Florida set itself up for failure? Some have concerns as the state faces a new COVID-19 variant, just two weeks after lawmakers cracked down on vaccine mandates with a…
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This drone has legs: Watch a flying robot perch on branches, catch a tennis ball in midair
Foot design provides powerful, quick-action grip
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โฆAND SPEAKING OF THE JFK ASSASSINATIONโฆ
Yesterday I brushed up against the JFK assassination in my blog about the FDA's decision to try to withhold Pfizer's covid "vaccine" data for โฆ โฆAND SPEAKING OF THE JFK…
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Students express interest in learning new languages not taught at the university
Some FAU students have expressed curiosity in learning a new language for their own knowledge or find it necessary due to family ties.ย ย The aspect that is stopping them from…
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Ukraine deploys sound โblastersโ near Belarus border
Ukrainian National Guardsโ combat vehicles mounted with sound โblastersโ were deployed to a new location on a short distance from its border with Belarus. Ukraine currently launched an operation to…
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School Board Up Against โThe Wallโ and Barton Fights To Save Center
Addison Mizner School in Boca Raton cost nearly $30 million. But a $147,000 change order for a wall generated much discussion during the Palm Beach County School Boardโs Nov. 17…
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COVID-19 reinfection study from South Africa yields ominous data about Omicron
New variant is better at evading immunity from past infectionโand perhaps from vaccination
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Stocks and crypto flatline ahead of todayโs decisive jobs report
The nonfarm payrolls report comes out at 8:30 a.m. ET. Read More
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Cells or Drugs? The Race to Regenerate the Heart
Researchers are debating how to convince the heart to heal itself instead of laying down scar tissue after a heart attack -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival Is Almost Here
Next week marks the return of this annual foodie festival, which will be held on Dec. 9-12 throughout the county. Food fans and wine lovers welcome the festival back with…
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With omicron pending, businesses and citizens weigh how to proceed
As a new COVID variant appears on the horizon, state laws contradict federal laws, and local officials battle the state, leaving businesses, schools and citizens to devise their own safeguard.
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Comprehensive Center for Brain Health opens up in Boca Raton
The Comprehensive Center for Brain Health opens a location in Boca Raton.ย As reported by Local 10 News, Dr. James Galvin who is the Director of the University of Miami…
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Boca Raton Historical Society Receives Florida Humanities โAmerican Rescue Planโ COVID Relief Fundin …
Florida Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), has awardedย the Boca Raton Historical Societyย aย $24,500ย grantย for general operating costs toย help recover from the economic impact of…
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Senator Bob Dole, WWII Hero and Republican Presidential Nominee Dead, At Age 98
Senator Robert โBobโ Dole of Kansas is dead at age 98. Dole was a World War II hero and the 1996 Republican Presidential Nominee. Rest in peace, Senator Dole.
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Colorblind Watercolor Artist Sells His NFTs to Fund Longevity Researchers Research.
We had an opportunity to chat with Adam Stewart, an American nomad watercolor and Sumi (Japanese ink) artist/poet teaching English while residing in Laos via Twitter Spaces. He had donated…
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2021 ‘Web Almanac’ Research Finds Lots of CSS, JavaScript, jQuery – and Not Much WebAssemb …
"HTTP Archive is a community-run project that has been tracking how the web is built since 2010," explains its web site. "Using WebPageTest and Lighthouse under the hood, metadata about…
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The US Military Has Taken Action Against Ransomware Groups and ‘Imposed Costs’
"The U.S. military has gone on the offensive against ransomware groups," reports CNET, "as U.S. companies increasingly become targets of malware attacks, the nation's top cyber defender acknowledged on Saturday."…
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Chris Cuomo Accused of Sexual Misconduct Amid CNN Exit
A rep for Cuomo tells TMZ ... "To the extent that they were sent to CNN to negate what Chris Cuomo told his audience, he fully stands by his on-air…
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Activist Facebook Group Shuts Down Marketers Selling Dangerous ‘Magic Dirt’ on Facebook
NBC News tells the hair-raising tale of Black Oxygen Organics (or "BOO" for short). Put more simply, the product is dirt โ four-and-a-half ounces of it, sealed in a sleek…
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10 COVID Cases Identified on Cruise Ship in New Orleans
At least 10 positive coronavirus cases have been identified on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship that disembarked in New Orleans Sunday, according to media reports.
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RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl will feature Western Kentucky vs. Appalachian State
By Robert S Weinroth Western Kentucky University will face off against Appalachian State University in the 8thย Annual RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl as announced by bowl officials today. The 2021 game…
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Another Crypto Heist: $150M+ Stolen from Trading Platform BitMart
"We have identified a large-scale security breach..." the official announcement begins. CNBC reports: Hackers have taken $196 million from crypto trading platform BitMart, a security firm said Saturday. BitMart confirmed…
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Oregon Moves to Make Indoor Mask Mandate Permanent
Technocrats argue "permanent" doesn't mean permanent.
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Lil Wayne Allegedly Pulls Gun on Own Security, Police Investigating
Lil Wayne allegedly pulled an assault rifle on one of his own bodyguards during a dispute at his home, and now police are looking into the incident. Law enforcement sources…
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Ukraine marks army day with US hardware and vow to fight off Russia
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Alec Baldwin Deletes Twitter Account After DA Floats Criminal Charges
Actor Alec Baldwin deleted his Twitter account after the district attorney said he could still face criminal charges over the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, which immediately followed his…
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$1.8B in additional Medicaid funds headed to several Florida hospitals
No facility will receive more than Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. The post $1.8B in additional Medicaid funds headed to several Florida hospitals appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns…
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Most Latin companies using AI have profited from the technology
Numbers in the region are still lower than in other parts of the world. Research suggests that companies struggle with a lack of trust in AI and insufficient skills.
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The World’s Population Is Set To Decline For The First Time In Centuries
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Futures Rebound From Friday Rout As Omicron Fears Ease
Futures Rebound From Friday Rout As Omicron Fears Ease S&P futures and European stocks rebounded from Fridayโs selloff while Asian shares fell, as investors took comfort in reports from South…
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Report: China Military Spending Surge — Now 50% Larger than India, Japan, Taiwan, South-East Asia C …
China is determined to match its aggressive military talk in South-East Asia with spending. A report by the Lowy Institute in Australia shows in 2021 it achieved just that as…
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SoftBank Tumbles As China Portfolio Slumps, Market Demands More Buybacks
SoftBank Tumbles As China Portfolio Slumps, Market Demands More Buybacks SoftBank is having a tough time. Barely one year removed from its post-WeWork "comeback", SoftBank shares are once again in…
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โSheโs home nowโ: 3-day celebration of late U.S. Rep. Carrie Meekโs life begins in Miami
Carrie Meek became the first Black lawmaker from Florida to serve in Congress since the post-Civil War Reconstruction.
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Evergrande Dollar Bonds Puke As Developer Reportedly Nears Broad Restructuring
Evergrande Dollar Bonds Puke As Developer Reportedly Nears Broad Restructuring Having made a series of last minute payments for specifically non-dollar, domestic bonds, it appears time is finally up for…
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“Perhaps This Is How Our Story Ends: A Run On The Dollar Takes Hold, The World’s Reserve C …
"Perhaps This Is How Our Story Ends: A Run On The Dollar Takes Hold, The World's Reserve Currency Collapses" By Eric Peters, CIO of One River Asset Management โTo prepare…
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Dr. Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant, but still urges caution (because if he publicly says that it’s probably in reality the most pathogenic yet.)
"Thus far, it does not look like there's a great degree of severity to it," Fauci said. "But we have really got to be careful before we make any determinations…
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Floridaโs request denied for temporary halt to health worker vaccination requirement
A divided federal appeals court rejected Floridaโs request to at least temporarily block a Biden administration rule that would require health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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‘The Beatles: Get Back’ shows that deepfake tech isn’t always evil (but might be in this case because The Beatles)
Deepfake technology is a new way to preserve film history. So may I introduce to you: Sgt. Pepper's Machine Learning Band?
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Moderna President Warns Vaccines May Struggle To Protect Against Omicron
Moderna President Warns Vaccines May Struggle To Protect Against Omicron It's too early to tell whether the omicron variant will actually be able to evade vaccine- and infection-induced immunity to…
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Who is Reality Winner and why was she in prison?
FORMER intelligence specialist Reality Winner was convicted of leaking classified material to an online news outlet in 2018. Winner was sentenced to five years and three months in prison as…
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Tesla Plunges Under $1000 After Reuters Reports Ongoing SEC Probe Over Defective Solar Panels
Tesla Plunges Under $1000 After Reuters Reports Ongoing SEC Probe Over Defective Solar Panels Shares of Tesla plunged under the key $1000 level this morning after Reuters reported that the…
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A Chicago Setting for Downtown Boca?
Reading time: 3 mins This is a massive three-buildingย project that would dominate over Sanborn Square. In fact, the developer, the same who brought us Tower 155, recently told a…
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The Next Election is Here … for the Best Art of Science Photos
Florida Atlantic University invites the public to cast their votes for the best images captured by its researchers in a contest that highlights work from across FAU's 10 colleges.
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Pesticides can harm bees twiceโas larvae and adults
Impacts on pollinators may be worse than thought
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THE EVERGRANDE SHELL GAME
If' you're following the meltdown of the Chinese real estate developer Evergrande, you'll want to read this story shared by V.T. about how Evergrande's โฆ THE EVERGRANDE SHELL GAME Read…
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Boca Student Enrollment Holds Firm Through County Decline & More
Compared to pre-pandemic levels, enrollment in Palm Beach Countyโs traditional public schools is down by nearly 8,000. But little of that decline is in Boca Raton. Indeed, based on the…
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โI just want to pee in peaceโ: University students say gender-neutral bathrooms are inaccessible
Editorโs Note: A source within this article has chosen to omit their last name due to concerns for safety. Gendered bathroom signs advise students to use the bathroom to correspond…
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A.I. hiring software faces a regulatory reckoning
A recently passed New York City bill would impact companies using artificial intelligence in the hiring process - possibly nationwide. Read More
