DEL MAR — In January, when he joins the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Dave Roberts will be the only Democrat among...
Secret message found with carrier pigeon may never be deciphered
Label: TechnologyBritish man finds carrier pigeon skeleton in his fireplace with unbreakable secret code (Reuters)Before military forces had secure cell phones and satellite communications, they used carrier pigeons. The highly trained birds delivered sensitive information from one location to another during World War II. Often, the birds found the intended recipient. But not always.A dead pigeon was recently...
Country singer Kristofferson looks to end of road
Label: LifestyleGENEVA (Reuters) – Kris Kristofferson — Oxford scholar, athlete, U.S. Army helicopter pilot, country music composer, one-time roustabout, film actor, singer, lover of women, three times a husband and father of eight — seems ready to meet his maker.At least, that was the clear impression he left with an audience of middle-aged-and-upwards fans at a concert in Geneva this week, a message underscored...
Scientists See Advances in Deep Learning, a Part of Artificial Intelligence
Label: HealthHao Zhang/The New York TimesA voice recognition program translated a speech given by Richard F. Rashid, Microsoft’s top scientist, into Mandarin Chinese. Using an artificial intelligence technique inspired by theories about how the brain recognizes patterns, technology companies are reporting startling gains in fields as diverse as computer vision, speech recognition and the identification of promising...
Nov
23
Lining up even earlier for Black Friday becomes a shop priority
Label: World In a tradition that seems to take a bigger slice of Thanksgiving every year, hordes of deal-sniffing shoppers descended on Southland...
Recipes for Health: Pear Clafoutis — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York Times NYTCREDIT:If you don’t want to make a crust but want something tartlike for your Thanksgiving dessert, a clafoutis, which is something like a cross between a flan and a pancake, is a great choice. It’s a very easy dessert, yet it’s always impressive. 2 tablespoons pear eau-de-vie or liqueur (optional) 2 tablespoons...
News Analysis: Case Casts a Shadow on a Hedge Fund Mogul
Label: BusinessIn 2010, the billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen gave a rare interview to Vanity Fair. He said that he wanted to combat persistent rumors that his firm, SAC Capital Advisors, routinely violated securities laws by trading on confidential information.“In some respects I feel like Don Quixote fighting windmills,” Mr. Cohen said at the time. “There’s a perception, and I’m trying to fight that...
Nov
22
Growing up with grandma
Label: World NEW YORK — Each day at 5 a.m., Denise Peace rises and begins the task of waking and feeding five grandchildren, ages 2 to 17,...
Facebook to share data with Instagram, loosen email rules
Label: Technology
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc is proposing to combine user data with that of recently acquired photo-sharing service Instagram, and will loosen restrictions on emails between members of the social network.Facebook also said on Wednesday it is proposing to scrap a 4-year old process that can allow the social network’s roughly 1 billion users to...
In “Middle of Nowhere,” Cast Found Black Characters Beyond the Stereotypes
Label: Lifestyle
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – When the black actors in “Middle of Nowhere” read the film’s script, they were shocked to find they could actually relate to the characters.Director Ava DuVernay‘s depiction of a Compton woman struggling while her husband is incarcerated resonated with her cast of actors.
Before joining the...
Recipes for Health: Apple Pear Strudel — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York TimesThis strudel is made with phyllo dough. When I tested it the first time, I found that I had enough filling for two strudels. Rather than cut the amount of filling, I increased the number of strudels to 2, as this is a dessert you can assemble and keep, unbaked, in the freezer. Filling for 2 strudels: 1/2 pound mixed dried fruit, like raisins, currants,...
Tool Kit: Online Shopping Tips for the Holidays
Label: BusinessSome people may be looking forward to leaving Thanksgiving dinner before the pie is served to join the Black Friday rush, which will begin during dinnertime Thursday, earlier than ever, at stores like Sears, Walmart and Lord & Taylor. But for those who prefer to stay for the pie course, avoid the lines and freezing temperatures and shop from the comfort of their homes, there are just...
Nov
21
Intelligence officials edited talking points on Libya attack
Label: World WASHINGTON — Authorities with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the CIA, decided to...
BlackBerry maker wins vote of confidence ahead of BB10
Label: Technology
TORONTO (Reuters) – Research In Motion Ltd, for months enveloped by a wave of negative sentiment, got a boost on Tuesday when one of its most influential critics raised his rating on the stock ahead of the launch of RIM’s make-or-break new line of BlackBerry 10 devices.The upgrade by Jefferies & Co analyst Peter Misek pushed RIM’s share price into...
One Direction’s 2nd CD hits No. 1, sells 540,000
Label: Lifestyle
NEW YORK (AP) — One Direction‘s “Take Me Home” is the taking the boys to the top of the charts — and to new heights.The group’s sophomore album has sold 540,000 in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It’s the year’s third-highest debut behind Taylor Swift‘s “Red,” which sold 1.2 million units its first week earlier this month, and Mumford &...
Recipes for Health: Pear Cranberry Galette — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York TimesI used Bartlett pears for this juicy galette, but pretty much any variety will work, as long as they’re not overly ripe. 1 dessert galette pastry (1/2 recipe) 2/3 cup dried cranberries 2 pounds pears, ripe but not too soft, peeled, cored and sliced (about 8 to 12 wedges per pear, depending on the size; if the pears are very large, cut the...
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