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The middle class's worst retirement fear

BusinessInsider.com (uk) 

A new Transamerica report found that dwindling Social Security benefits are a key concern for middle-class earners, particularly in retirement.

Task force to tackle Chinese goods

BangkokPost.com 

The government will set up a task force to strictly enforce existing regulations aimed at stemming the tide of cheap Chinese imports that is threatening the manufacturing sector and an already weak economy, says Phumtham Wechayachai, the caretaker commerce minister.

BLOG: Liverpool lights up New York

Liverpool Express 

Last weekend, Liverpool took a bite out of the big apple when a film showcasing the vibrancy and beauty of the city was streamed in Times Square. Entrepreneur and hotelier Peter Schriewersmann tells us about the pride at the role Hotel Anfield played in the video. Showcasing Liverpool on the global stage gives us a real buzz every time. The August Bank Holiday weekend was no exception, seeing images of our brilliant city in the heart of Times Square in […]

SpaceX Falcon 9 booster collapses in a fireball on the droneship, ending a streak of 267 successful landings - Spaceflight Now

Google.com 

  1. SpaceX Falcon 9 booster collapses in a fireball on the droneship, ending a streak of 267 successful landings  Spaceflight Now
  2. SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites, but rocket's first stage crashes on landing barge  CBS News
  3. Spacex rocket booster tips over and appears to explode after launch off Florida’s coast  ActionNewsJax.com
  4. SpaceX launch recap: Booster tips over amid flames on drone ship after early Wednesday liftoff  Florida Today

Ex-India batsman questions Rohit & Virat's absence from Duleep Trophy

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Sanjay Manjrekar has said that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah are well rested and should have been there for the first round of the Duleep Trophy. The competition has adopted a four-team format. The tournament aims to identify essential players for India’s upcoming Test series, including home Test matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand, followed by the tour of Australia.

Where the computer industry went wrong – the early hits

The Register 

A personal collection of the memorable missteps and fumbles

Part 1: The eight-bit era  You'll find below an informal roundup of the slip-ups and missteps that stick in the mind of The Reg FOSS desk, from the dawn of the microcomputer industry onwards. We are certain that we've missed plenty – let us know your favorites.…

USAASA appoints acting CEO from DCDT

Telecompaper.com 

(Telecompaper) Public service chief information officer (CIO) Luyanda Ndlovu has been seconded to the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa  (USAASA),...

‘Love a Christmas scent!’ Shoppers race to Home Bargains to stock up on festive candles slashed to pennies before winter

TheSun.co.uk 

NOTHING screams Christmas like the Candy Cane Yankee Candle.

And while it might feel a bit premature to be thinking about the yuletide season, it’s definitely the perfect time to nab bargains ahead of time. 

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Unlocking Bangkok's Hidden Gems: Unconventional Experiences That Redefine Your Travel Itinerary

List.ly 

A Listly List - Bangkok is a city of numerous pleasures, some of which require a bit more effort and journeying. However, fear not for these less talked about destinations possess similar value when compared with the city’s most traversed sites. - Pay homage at Haroon Mosque, Call by Artist’s House, Explore the khlongs by private charter boat, Spend time at Talad Noi, and Head for the Maeklong Railway Market

Critical letter found hidden inside Sainsbury Wing false column

Dezeen.com 

A decades-old letter has been found at the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, in which donor John Sainsbury calls its false columns "a mistake" of architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. The letter, which was found last year as the wing was undergoing work for its controversial revamp by Selldorf Architects, was written by Sainsbury, one of

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Kernan’s pride at podium finishes for Juniors and Children at Nations Cup in Zurich

Horse Sport of Ireland 

James Kernan was thrilled with the performances, and podium finishes, of his teams at the FEI Youth Nations Cup Series in Zurich. Horse Sport Ireland Youth Show Jumping team manager Kernan took two teams to Switzerland, both almost exclusively comprising of debutants, and they duly delivered. The Irish Junior team of Alex O’Connor, Isabel O’Brien, Alice Wachman, Marta Hughes Bravo and Charlotte Coffey took silver behind hosts Switzerland, a result that was enough to secure an overall first-place... Читать дальше...