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longhauling: Word of the day for July 11, 2016

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Word of the day is longhauling : The act of travelling long distances. The act of a taxicab driver taking a passenger on a long detour to the destination without consent in order to drive up the fare. The act of transporting goods over long distances.

Picture of the day for July 11, 2016

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Interior view of the dome of the church of Santo Domingo, Historic Centre of Lima, capital of Peru. The site, built between 1535 and 1578, is also a basilica and a convent. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1678 and rebuilt shortly afterwards with the current appearance. The church mixes different architectural styles: Neoclassical, Rococo and Renaissance..

Article of the day for July 11, 2016

The Article of the day for July 11, 2016 is Satoru Iwata . Satoru Iwata (December 6, 1959 – July 11, 2015) was a Japanese game programmer and businessman who became the fourth president and chief executive officer of Nintendo in 2002. Born in Sapporo, Japan, Iwata expressed interest in video games from an early age and later majored in computer science at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He joined the game developer HAL Laboratory in 1980 and became its president in 1993. Joining Nintendo as the head of its corporate-planning division in 2000, he brought growth to the company. As a self-declared gamer, he focused on expanding the appeal of video games across all demographics and increasing the market space. He also built a strong relationship with Nintendo fans through social media and his regular appearances in Iwata Asks and Nintendo Direct, becoming the public face of the company. Under his direction, Nintendo developed the profitable Nintendo DS and Wii video game ...

Article of the day for July 11, 2016

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Article of the day is Satoru Iwata. Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W

Picture of the day for July 11, 2016

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Picture of the day on July 11, 2016: Interior view of the dome of the church of Santo Domingo, Historic Centre of Lima, capital of Peru. The site, built between 1535 and 1578, is also a basilica and a convent. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1678 and rebuilt shortly afterwards with the current appearance. The church mixes different architectural styles: Neoclassical, Rococo and Renaissance.

The Trusted Grown-Ups Who Steal Millions From Youth Sports

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The Trusted Grown-Ups Who Steal Millions From Youth Sports

The Trusted Grown-Ups Who Steal Millions From Youth Sports

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The Trusted Grown-Ups Who Steal Millions From Youth Sports Prosecutors in several states say embezzlement investigations involving youth sports have become common.

A Friendly Reminder That Fighting Robots Are Awesome

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A Friendly Reminder That Fighting Robots Are Awesome If this back-and-forth bout doesn't prove that robot fighting is the best sport ever invented by humans, then we're not sure how to convince you. July 10, 2016 at 03:06PM

A Friendly Reminder That Fighting Robots Are Awesome

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A Friendly Reminder That Fighting Robots Are Awesome

longhauling: Word of the day for July 11, 2016

longhauling , n : The act of travelling long distances. The act of a taxicab driver taking a passenger on a long detour to the destination without consent in order to drive up the fare. The act of transporting goods over long distances.