A Mars One Finalist: Why Im Volunteering to Die on Mars
It’s a peculiar thing to imagine leaving Planet Earth forever. But when a Dutch nonprofit called the Mars One project announced in 2013 that it was accepting applications for a one-way trip to another planet, I didn’t think twice about signing up.
It started off simply enough. Answer some questions about yourself, put together an audition video, and submit the application fee. More than 200,000 people answered the call, and I was excited to be one of them.
Among the Heroes: United Flight 93 and the Passengers and Crew who FoughtBack - Five Great Reads on
by Jere Longman The story of United 93 has been the subject of several books but none better than this one by Longman, a New York Times reporter. Longman focuses on the heroism of the passengers and crew, and relies on interviews with members from almost all of the affected families to reconstruct events.
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Armed Forces: The General Manager
Standing under an olive tree in Sicily in September 1943, an unsmiling American general accepted Italy’s unconditional surrender. Just 20 months later, the same general, still stiff and frozen faced, met in a French schoolhouse with the emissaries of defeated Nazi Germany, and without outward emotion scribbled his name on the document that ended World War II in Europe. Those two rustic but historic occasions marked the climax of a brilliant military career for Walter Bedell Smith.
Bands to Watch in 2015: Musical Stars Blowing Up Next Year
Ryn WeaverThis summer, 21-year old Ryn Weaver seemed to emerge out of nowhere with “OctaHate,” a catchy single crafted by an all-star team of talent including Charli XCX, Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos, and producers Cashmere Cat and Benny Blanco, the latter of whom has take a particular interest in her career. The song hit #1 on the Billboard Emerging Artist Chart before the mysterious Weaver had even played an official show.
Best Organic Pillows for a Better, Safer Nights Sleep
When it comes to finding the best pillows, one person’s perfect fit is another person’s nightmare. That’s why shopping for pillows can often be a challenge. Too firm? Too soft? Too high? Back sleepers, side sleepers, and stomach sleepers all have different pillow needs (and don’t worry, we’ve got picks for all of you!)
What’s more, many shoppers and sleepers are increasingly looking for types of pillows made using eco-friendly processes and materials.
Cinema: A Japanese Apocalypse | TIME
Yojimbo. In the movies, where every man is a genius until proven otherwise, only one director of recent years has not been proven otherwise: Japan’s Akira Kurosawa. In Rashomon, Seven Samurai and Throne of Blood he displayed formidable powers as a moralist, an ironist, a calligraphist of violence. In Ikiru, one of cinema’s rare great works of art. he revealed a rugged realism, an exquisite humanity, a sense for what is sublime in being human.
Demi Lovato Just Set The Bar Really High For Halloween Costumes This Year
In the pic, the "Sober" singer appears to be dressed up as a French noblewoman in late 1700s, most likely famous queen Marie Antoinette. She has sky-high hair, pale makeup, lashes for days, and a lacy, corseted top with brocade. (Peep the second pic in her photo series for a full body shot.) Demi doesnt say who she is in the caption, but she did reveal that this is only "
Elizabeth Kelly to Lead U.S. AI Safety Body USAISI
Elizabeth Kelly, formerly an economic policy adviser to President Joe Biden, has been named as director of the newly formed U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (USAISI), U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced Wednesday.
“For the United States to lead the world in the development of safe, responsible AI, we need the brightest minds at the helm,” said Raimondo. “Thanks to President Biden’s leadership, we’re in a position of power to meet the challenges posed by AI, while fostering America’s greatest strength: innovation.
Empress Leak owner arrested over money laundering and pornography
Despite collecting the money, he allegedly splashed the videos and pictures of the victims on social media. The accused said to have conducted his activities at Osino, in the Eastern Region, allegedly operated a porn-related website. It is believed that Anim had invested the proceeds of crime in houses and vehicles after he had made victims pay between ¢100 and ¢500 through mobile money. ADVERTISEMENT
He appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, with charges of child pornography, publication of obscene material and general provision of cybercrime and money laundering.
Empress Njamah: Nigerian actors call for arrest of actress' ex over leaked nude video
The actress has been in the news over news that her ex-lover was blackmailing and threatening to release her sex videos. In a statement on Thursday by Kate Henshaw, the AGN's director of communications, the guild called on security operatives to arrest Wade, adding that the act was a serious offense. The statement reads, "This act of blackmail calculated to smear the image and publicly ridicule her by a man who claimed to be her lover is not only criminal but also evil and unacceptable.