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Marathon Oil Shareholders Approve Megadeal Conoco Acquisition

Oilprice.com 

Shareholders in Marathon Oil have approved a ~$16 billion acquisition by ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil said in a Thursday statement, with the deal expected to close in the fourth-quarter of this year, pending a Federal Trade Commission review, Reuters reports.  Conoco and Marathon Oil struck their acquisition deal in May when Conoco agreed to take over the target company in a deal worth $22.5 billion, including the assumption of $5.4 billion in debt. Earlier this month, a Marathon Oil shareholder... Читать дальше...

Record travel expected for Labor Day as gas prices, flight costs dip from 2023

CBSNews.com 

An estimated 17 million people are expected to travel by plane over the Labor Day holiday with more than 52,000 flights expected to depart Thursday. The anticipated record turnout is thanks to lower prices as flight costs are down 5% compared to last Labor Day, according to the booking app Hopper. Gas prices are also lower.

HFC hosts Adult / Community Ed

Henry Ford College Men's Basketball 

This fall, the Dearborn Public Schools Adult and Community Education has a new home at HFC.

The F-117 Stealth Fighter Made an Unofficial 'Stealth' Comeback

The National Interest 

Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is one of the most visually distinct and historically significant aircraft in U.S. military history. Developed in secrecy during the Cold War, the F-117 was the first operational aircraft designed specifically for stealth, allowing it to penetrate sophisticated Soviet air defenses.

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Brighton new signing out for months after making 6-minute debut

World Soccer Talk: World Cup 2014 

New Brighton signing Matt O'Riley is already set for an extended spell on the sidelines. The Denmark international officially just joined the Seagulls earlier in the week from Celtic. Brighton brass paid the Scottish giants nearly $33 million for the dynamic midfielder. The fee, assuming future add-ons are met, will set a new record transfer […]

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Nanoplastics put stress on trees and impair photosynthesis

Phys.org 

It is well known that more and more plastic waste is ending up in soil and bodies of water. Researchers are particularly concerned about tiny micro- and nano-sized particles. It remains unclear how and to what extent they are able to enter living organisms—and what effect they may have on metabolism.

Historic Huntington Bank skyscrapers sold to Columbus nonprofit for redevelopment

NBC4i.com 

View a previous report from when the buildings were listed for sale in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A more than 100-year-old Columbus skyscraper is among the three Huntington National Bank buildings that have been sold for redevelopment. The Wyandotte Building was purchased by Downtown Columbus Inc., it announced with Huntington on [...]

Canoe Guy BC: How to Repair Loose Stem-Bands in a Wood-Canvas Canoe

Playak 

by Mike Elliott, Kettle River Canoes email: artisan@ canoeshop.ca Wood-canvas canoes are works of art. However, in Canada, they are also working boats.  They help their owners navigate large, rapid rivers on a regular basis.  In the course of these journeys, the stem-bands will knock against rocks.  After a while, the canoe will begin to leak as water seeps in through the screw-holes.  I restored a canoe for a client a few years ago and now he brought it back to t...

Nvidia Faces Growth Slowdown Despite Strong Q2 AI Demand

PYMNTS.com 

Nvidia’s latest earnings report released Wednesday (Aug. 28) revealed a paradox: record-breaking revenue fueled by artificial intelligence chip demand, yet a deceleration in growth that left investors jittery. The company’s performance, particularly in its data center segment, which includes AI-focused products, remained strong in the second quarter. However, the sequential growth rate slowed compared to […]

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