Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 44
Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit
Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit Iranian media suggested explosions in southern Iran on Saturday evening were related to Iranian military activities rather than US strikes while both sides reported that shipping had been hit in or near the…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
What is Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan, and could it break the coalition deadlock?
Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan is back in focus. How does it compare to Bismuth's bill on recruitment quotas, sanctions, and IDF manpower needs?
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Tel Aviv man accused of stealing from yeshiva, denies recognizing himself in footage
Roy Cohen, a Tel Aviv resident in his 40s with 14 previous convictions, allegedly broke into a yeshiva on Rothschild Boulevard and stole tefillin worth NIS 25,000, cash, and other valuables.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
Israeli envoy rejects claims of plot to steal Mexico's water, infiltrate indigenous schools
Magen also alleged that the campaign is being exploited by various actors to "promote hatred, delegitimize Israel, and damage its good relations with Mexico."
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
COGAT rejects Hamas allegations of unpreparedness for winter rain, says 91,000 new tents delivered
Officials stated that 91,000 new tents, waterproof tarps, and 9,000 truckloads of clothing and blankets were among the equipment delivered to Gaza to offset the flood damage.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 40
How I would spend $1 billion on the future of Israel and world Jewry
After elections in Israel and America, a three-year pilot could turn concern for the Jewish world into political responsibility.
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Why Iran’s Caspian Sea trade route matters
How the US will implement its new policy in the Caspian remains unclear. In addition, countries on the Caspian may be wary of seeing the war spread to the sea.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
PureSelfMade's Build-Your-Own Wind Turbine Workshops
Since the 1970s, self-taught engineer Hugh Piggott has been building wind turbines from scratch in his native Scotland. In the 2000s, he started holding workshops showing participants how to build their own.
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The Unique Fairings on Bandit9's RED 800 Motorcycle
You probably know of RED , Bono's organization that raises fund to fight preventable diseases, through their many collaborations with Apple and Jony Ive; there were special RED iPod Nanos, iPhones and even a Mac Pro.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Automatic Drop Down Seals for Doors
The automatic door bottom is a clever bit of engineering that prevents under-door drafts, without installing a skirt that drags across your floor. Also called an automatic drop seal, it consists of an aluminum extrusion mounted in a dado cut into the bottom of the door.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Aegis Rider Fixes a Major UX Problem for HUDs for Motorcyclists
Heads-up displays (HUDs) are available for both cars and motorcycles. However, there's a fundamental difference between those vehicle types, and that's led to a UX problem for the latter category.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Modern Take on the Split-Rail Fence
This is what's called a split-rail fence: The design is a classic example of more-work-up-front, less-work-later. With a traditional nailed fence, like this… …if one of the rails becomes damaged, you need to de-nail it to remove it.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The (Partially) Hide-Away Urban Desk
This Urban Desk is by UrbanNature, a space-saving furniture brand started by German industrial designer Jörg Brachmann. It's not a full hideaway desk, but tucks its lower worksurface away in order to become less obtrusive. The mechanism is low-tech and human-powered.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Redneck & Designey Ways to Stop Vandals from Smashing Your Mailbox
I live in rural America, and can say that the 20th-century sport of "mailbox baseball" is still alive and well. While these photos aren't mine, this is a common scene on my local roads: This is a problem all around the country.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 38
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Twins Sydney and Amelia Stoker are raising their kids side by side after buying Bay Area homes next door to each other in 2022.
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 38
Poppi founders are going after PepsiCo's Gatorade with new beverage startup Jetty - CNBC
Poppi founders are going after PepsiCo's Gatorade with new beverage startup Jetty CNBC What Is Jetty?
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Investigative/Global/Signal 38
Abdul El-Sayed’s Oxford years: PhD, political awakening and sporting distinction - The Guardian
Abdul El-Sayed’s Oxford years: PhD, political awakening and sporting distinction The Guardian Who is Abdul El-Sayed?
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Technology/Global/Signal 37
Apple CEO Presses Software Chief to Pursue More Ambitious AI Strategy
Hacker News reports on this developing story.
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