• Edinburgh communities urged to take advantage of 'social value' revolution

    Social value agency Samtaler said public sector organisations like councils, the NHS and government departments were increasingly instructing suppliers and developers to give something back to the communities they work in. That means charities, local organisations and community groups in and around Edinburgh could stand to benefit in terms of investment, donations and volunteer time. Director Sarah Stone explained that more government-led contracts for applications like housing developments, new...

  • ProMaster's Light Attendant App Takes the Guesswork Out of Lighting

    Lighting on cinematic photo or video production sets can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. While lighting companies continue to improve both the ease of use and quality of the light lights, mastering and adjusting the setups can take a lot of time, effectively slowing production to a halt when changes need to be made. Thankfully, creatives that leverage the power and simplicity of the ProMaster Light Attendant App can quickly and easily master all of their on-set lighting needs. [Read...

  • Operation Racer: Hong Kong Authorities Dismantle Cryptocurrency Laundering Operation – News Bytes Bitcoin News

    Hong Kong customs officers arrested three individuals involved in a HK$1.8 billion ($228 million) money laundering operation that utilized a cryptocurrency platform and bank accounts of shell companies, with investigations revealing suspicious activities such as abnormally frequent large transactions in accounts with no clear financial backgrounds. The suspects, who did not know each other, allegedly […]

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  • Hot Take: Why It's OK To Flirt With Other People While In A Relationship

    According to a clinical psychologist, flirting with someone other than your partner is normal and can even spice things up — but one word is crucial.

  • Brewers take advantage of sloppy inning to top Pirates

    The Brewers topped the Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night.

  • Fallout has already scored a green light for a second season

    Amazon's live adaptation of Fallout was so well-received, the fourth main game in the franchise had a resurgence in sales almost a decade after it was released. If you were ever worried about its fate despite the success it enjoyed, you can rest easy, for now: Amazon has already renewed the show for a second season, mere days after the first one debuted. The Fallout universe is set in a post-apocalyptic world, decades after a nuclear war decimated the planet. Ella Purnell plays Lucy in the...

  • Teezo Touchdown Takes Amsterdam's Red Light District

    "We make sure we have four bouquets of flowers backstage," said the rapper-rockstar as he concluded the European run of his first headlining tour. "That's mandatory."

  • McDonald County takes green initiative with new recycling facility

    PINEVILLE, Mo. — A first in McDonald County opened today. It's been in the works for the past five years, according to officials with McDonald County Litter Control. A ribbon cutting took place for Pineville's new recycling center on Wednesday. It's located directly behind the McDonald County Circuit Courts Building, and according to officials, has []

  • Turkish authorities arrest 36 people linked to Islamic State

    Ankara, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Turkish authorities arrested 36 people for alleged links to the Islamic State in operations conducted in four provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya informed on Sunday. The post Turkish authorities arrest 36 people linked to Islamic State first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Italiano: ‘Fiorentina must take advantage of opportunities against Viktoria Plzen’

    The victors of the Fiorentina-Plzen quarter-final will go on to face either one of Club Brugge or PAOK in the semis. The Belgians have a 1-0 advantage heading

  • Dutch privacy watchdog urges action on traffic light tracking

    The Dutch data protection authority Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens has urged the infrastructure ministry to take action about the growing number of traffic lights that have been fitted with software, allowing them to track road users. The traffic lights connect to the mobile phones of road users and follow them to gather information about traffic volume and speed. But the traffic lights also collect personal information about motorists, enabling them, for example, to follow a complete route...