Friday, February 19, 2016

Fiji braces for tropical cyclone hit

Fiji is bracing for a direct hit from a massive tropical cyclone, which will move over the main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu this weekend.









Thursday, February 18, 2016

Reports: Chicago court to hear case to knock Cruz off White House ballot - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

Reports: Chicago court to hear case to knock Cruz off White House ballot
USA TODAY
A judge in Cook County Circuit Court will hear testimony Friday in a lawsuit filed by an Illinois voter that alleges Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz should not be allowed to run for president, CNN and ABC are reporting. Lawrence Joyce, an ...
Chicago court will reportedly hear case on Cruz presidential eligibilityWashington Times
Case against Ted Cruz's eligibility to be heard in Illinois on FridayCNN
Cruz's brilliance vs. Trump's rhetoricWND.com
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ThingMaker Is for Kids, But You'll Want This 3-D Printer for Yourself

ThingMaker Is for Kids, But You'll Want This 3-D Printer for Yourself

It's the first 3-D printer with a chance of going truly mainstream, potentially bringing the entire consumer industry along with it.

The post ThingMaker Is for Kids, But You'll Want This 3-D Printer for Yourself appeared first on WIRED.











Pope: Contraceptives OK for this

Pope Francis indicated contraceptives may be used to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, despite the church's longstanding ban on most forms of birth control.









Playboy Trades Nipples for Good Design, and It Works (NSFW)

Playboy Trades Nipples for Good Design, and It Works (NSFW)

Playboy just underwent a major design overhaul that, among other things, ends the publication's tradition of running photographs of nude women.

The post Playboy Trades Nipples for Good Design, and It Works (NSFW) appeared first on WIRED.











Marilyn's enduring appeal

Even as icons go, there are few as exalted, as scrutinized as Marilyn Monroe.









Tuesday, February 9, 2016