Daily Archives: August 2, 2020

Wilford Brimley, actor who appeared in Cocoon before becoming Quaker Oats pitch man, dies at 85 

Wilford Brimley, the character actor who appeared in such hit films as Cocoon and The Firm but is best known as the pitch man for Quaker Oats food products, has died. He was 85.

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Angelo Leo: I came here to win a world title 

Newly crowned WBO junior featherweight champion Angelo Leo spoke about winning the title against Tramaine Williams on Saturday night on Showtime. “It feels good. It still hasn’t sunk in yet,… Read More » The post Angelo Leo: I came here to win a world title appeared first on fightnews.com.

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Lobbying firm with close links to Beijing gained access to influential UK figures 

Hampton Group, which has its HQ near St Paul’s Cathedral in Central London, was founded by a former Chinese government official.

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Why I bought life insurance before contributing a penny to my 401(k) 

Dan Miller   My wife and I married in our early 20s, and when we started having kids, we decided she’d stay home to care for them while I worked to earn an income. Our finances were tight, so I had to decide between saving in a 401(k) and buying term life insurance. I ultimately bought life insurance because I knew that if I died unexpectedly, my family […]

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Chromebook users get three free months of Stadia Pro 

Google is giving you an extra incentive to buy a Chromebook: a whole lot of cloud gaming that could make your laptop shine. The tech giant has introduced a perk that gives Chromebook owners a free three-month trial of Stadia Pro. You’ll need a system…

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Why do some people get very sick, while others show no symptoms? Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down one of the biggest questions about the virus. 

We’re now more than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the lives of most of Earth’s inhabitants. And while it is true that the scientific community has learned many things about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, Covid-19, there are also many gaps in our understanding.

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Lenny Kravitz Wishes His Ex Wife Lisa Bonet’s Husband Jason Momoa Happy 41st Birthday & Twitter Cheers 

The ultimate bromance! Jason Momoa showed love right back to Lenny Kravitz after his sweet birthday tribute, and fans went wild for the interaction!

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Canadiens show anything is possible in Game 1 win over Penguins 

Everything that happened in Game 1 between the Penguins and Canadiens was the exact opposite of what everyone was expecting. But that’s par for the course in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The post 31 Thoughts podcast: Ben Cooper on gold in 2010, coaching and more appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.

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South Africa: Citizens Push Back Against 5G Towers in Their Backyards 

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The government has proposed a policy allowing mobile network operators to erect cellphone infrastructure on private property

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Acting DHS Secretary Wolf on Portland: ‘DHS remains in Portland until we can be assured that courthouse is safe and secure’ 

Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf  appeared on “Justice” with host Jeanine Pirro to discuss the latest in Portland after the Oregon State Police took over guarding the federal courthouse.

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SEAN RAYMENT recalls that his jovial Chinese friend was a ruthless SPY  

We always met in a Chinese restaurant and we laughed a lot. Mainly silly things due to misunderstandings caused by language. His English was poor but somehow we muddled along.

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Coronavirus study: Young Germans hit hardest in pocket 

Germany’s under-30s have been particularly hard-hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. The research also found that women were suffering mentally more as a result of the pandemic than men.

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Suri Cruise, 14, Looks Just Like Mom Katie Holmes As She Picks Her Dogs Up From The Groomer — Pics 

Suri Cruise was out running errands! The 14-year-old swung by the groomers to pick up her two adorable dogs after an afternoon of pampering.

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SpaceX Capsule Departs Space Station Carrying Astronauts Back Home 

The SpaceX Dragon capsule is bringing two NASA astronauts back to Earth after Elon Musk’s company made the first commercial trip to orbit. Photo: Associated Press

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Learn the SEO and social media tactics to build a truly thriving online business 

TLDR: The SEO and Social Media Ads Certification Bundle explains how to market, grow audiences, and convert sales in the online world. If you don’t feel 100 percent comfortable that you’ve got a full command over how to reach and market to potential customers online, don’t be discouraged. Between constantly changing avenues and best practices that can shift […]

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