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Fending Off Fraud in Digital Banking

PYMNTS.com 

Fraud’s continued predation of digital banking has been nothing short of alarming. Financial institutions (FIs) are exhausting millions in a determined bid to stay one step ahead, with trust, money and reputations on the line. Moreover, navigating this crisis without undermining the digital convenience consumers have come to expect adds a daunting layer of complexity […]

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When Slavoj Žižek and Jordan Peterson Debated Capitalism Versus Marxism

Open Culture 

Karl Marx was a German philosopher-historian (with a few other pursuits besides) who wrote in pursuit of an understanding of industrial society as he knew it in the nineteenth century and what its future evolution held in store. There are good reasons to read his work still today, especially if you have an interest in […]

Breaking Baz: ‘Boys From The Blackstuff’s Barry Sloane Talks Acting Opposite Steve Coogan’s “The Dog” In Netflix Smash ‘The Sandman’ & His Upcoming Portrayal Of John Lennon

Deadline.com 

EXCLUSIVE: Barry Sloane (Revenge, Passenger) is currently appearing nightly on the London stage as Yosser Hughes, a proud, skilled laborer who has become mentally unstable due to lack of a job, in James Graham’s powerful adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s seminal 1980s TV drama Boys From the Blackstuff. During the day, he’s on set playing The Prodigal […]

DAB Studio adds contemporary touches to Dutch home from Amsterdam School period

Dezeen.com 

An Ettore Sottsass gridded feature wall and a sculptural green ladder characterise this 1920s Dutch house, which interiors firm DAB Studio designed to reference the Amsterdam School. Called Collectors Home, the dwelling is defined by the intricate brickwork and stained glass windows typical of the Amsterdam School – a movement from 1910 to 1920 that paid equal attention

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CarPutty Shifts Gears on How Consumers Finance Their Cars

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Outside of their home, or their children’s education, their car is most Americans’ largest purchase. But when it comes to making that purchase, many would-be customers run up against two big obstacles: a lack of transparency around financing solutions, and outdated software first launched in the previous century. “Consumers go to dealerships and pick out […]

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Bulgaria: Decline in Black Sea Tourism Noted Compared to Last Year

Sofia News Agency 

Stanko Shterev, regional representative of the Bulgarian Tourism Association, noted a decline in tourist numbers along the Black Sea coast, including in Sozopol, compared to the same period last year. Speaking to BNR-Burgas, Shterev attributed this decrease partly to the geopolitical situation, which has led Israeli tourists to choose alternative destinations. In June, there was a significant influx of Polish tourists, many of whom visited Sozopol for the day but stayed elsewhere overnight....

Most new HIV infections occurred outside sub-Saharan Africa for first time – UN report - The Guardian

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  1. Most new HIV infections occurred outside sub-Saharan Africa for first time – UN report  The Guardian
  2. New UNAIDS report shows AIDS pandemic can be ended by 2030, but only if leaders boost resources and protect human rights now  UNAIDS
  3. It’s time for innovation, equity & partnership to end the HIV epidemic  New Scientist
  4. HIV: CAR raises awareness among youth as more patients receive treatment globally  Africanews English
  5. Unfinished business: only the urgent... Читать дальше...

Alice Munro stood by her man. She's not the only one

CBC 

CBC reporter and podcast host Julie Ireton provides analysis of the reported sexual abuse of Alice Munro's daughter in the context of the stories and investigations Julie has for years produced at the request of sexual assault victims.

C&EN: "Court overturns conviction of chemist Feng “Franklin” Tao"

Chemjobber.blogspot.com 

In this week's C&EN, this news (article by Leigh Krietsch Boerner): 

The 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver voted 2–1 on July 11 to throw out the conviction of former University of Kansas (KU) chemist Feng “Franklin” Tao. A jury had found Tao guilty of one count of making false statements to KU, the US National Science Foundation, and the US Department of Energy because he did not disclose connections to Fuzhou University in China.

Judge Nancy Louse Moritz states in the... Читать дальше...