Speedskater Ends A Medal Drought For U.S. At The Winter Olympics

John-Henry Krueger won silver Saturday at the Winter Olympics to capture the United States first individual speedskating medal since 2010.
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Friend of South Korea’s President at Center of Political Scandal Apologizes, Lawyer Says

The friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the center of an influence-peddling scandal returned to Seoul on Sunday and apologized for the furor that has seen Parks offices raided by prosecutors. Choi Soon-sil came back from Germany and would cooperate with investigators, her lawyer Lee Kyung-jae told reporters in a briefing carried on television. Want to read more ? The post Friend of South Korea s President at Center of Political Scandal Apologizes, Lawyer Says appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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New Graphene Device Can Turn Polluted Seawater Into Clean Drinking Water In One Go

A newly invented variant of graphene has successfully been used to make the heavily polluted water in Sydney Harbor drinkable. Dubbed GraphAir, its inventors explain in an accompanying press release how their perfect water purification membrane is able to filter out essentially all the dangerous contaminants and salt in one single go. Want to read more ? The post New Graphene Device Can Turn Polluted Seawater Into Clean Drinking Water In One Go appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Virtual Training Company’s library of online courses will make you want to learn everything

Image: Pixabay Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. You know how Apple promises there s an app for that ? With the Virtual Training Company, there s a course for that whatever that may be. Want to read more ? The post Virtual Training Company s library of online courses will make you want to learn everything appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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All 50 startups from Y Combinators Summer 2017 Demo Day 1

Biotech and artificial intelligence have emerged as the top startup trends at Y Combinator s 25th Demo Day. The 124 companies presenting at the entrepreneur school s twice-yearly graduation event compose YC s largest batch from its 12.5 years running. YC partner Michael Seibel kicked off the event by reiterating the accelerator s commitment to advancing diversity in Silicon Valley. Want to read more ? The post All 50 startups from Y Combinators Summer 2017 Demo Day 1 appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Tigers add former NaJin e-mFire jungler Peanut

Korean League of Legends team Tigers (formerly KOO Tigers) are adding a young jungler to their arsenal for the 2016 season, following a strong run and second place finish at the 2015 World Championship. Former NaJin e-mFire substitute jungler, 17-year-old Yoon Peanut Wang-ho, will be joining the Tigers squad, sources close to the player tell the Daily Dot. Want to read more ? The post Tigers add former NaJin e-mFire jungler Peanut appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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4 Ways To Stick To Your Goals When You Can’t Stop Procrastinating

Early in the year, we set goals. We know the things that are important to us and the actions we need to take in order to achieve our goals. We all want to double our income, eat healthily, spend more time with family and exercise to lose weight. Want to read more ? The post 4 Ways To Stick To Your Goals When You Can t Stop Procrastinating appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Marketing’s 25 most influential share their best growth hacking strategies

Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Growth hacking: Strategies and techniques from marketing s 25 most influential leaders Born in 2010, the term growth hacker was first defined by Sean Ellis as a person whose true north is growth someone with a burning desire to connect your target market with your must-have solution. Two years later, Ryan Holiday unpacked what was then a revolution: Once companies break out of the shackles of antiquated notions of what is or isn t marketing, the whole field becomes cheaper, easier and much more scalable. Want to read more ? The post Marketing s 25 most influential share their best growth hacking strategies appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Puerto Ricans Are Fleeing The Island’s Economic Woes

Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans fled the island in 2015, as Puerto Rico faces an ongoing economic crisis that Congress has failed to address.
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South Korea Joins The #MeToo Movement

In 2010, South Korean prosecutor Seo Ji-hyeon alleged to her superiors that she was groped by Ahn Tae-geun, South Korea s former Ministry of Justice prosecutor. No investigation into the allegation took place. Instead, she was criticized and essentially demoted by being transferred to an undesired regional posting in a remote fishing village. Want to read more ? The post South Korea Joins The #MeToo Movement appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Maria Grazia Chiuri on fashion, feminism and Dior: You must fight for your ideas

Diors new creative director the first female in its 70-year history to hold the post is fascinated by modern women and how she can reflect their lives in the clothes she makes It is Christian Dior who gazes down gravely from the portrait in oils, whose dresses are in the silver-framed photographs that sit at an elegant slant beneath the white orchids, and whose name is stamped in distinctive sharp-serifed font on the reception desk at Dior HQ on Rue de Marignan. Want to read more ? The post Maria Grazia Chiuri on fashion, feminism and Dior: You must fight for your ideas appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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11 Empowering Dolls That Help Little Girls See The Beauty In Themselves

Mattel took a huge step in the right direction on Thursday when it announced that Barbie would get a makeover. Now, the doll will come in three new body types tall, petite and curvy to be more reflective of the bodies of actual women. For decades, the traditional Barbie has sparked debate about how her features aren t inclusive of all kinds of women and girls. Now there are many diverse lines of dolls for young girls to relate to and be empowered by that are readily available to buy. Want to read more ? The post 11 Empowering Dolls That Help Little Girls See The Beauty In Themselves appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Narcoterrorism and the KKK Model: Inside the Rise of Latin Americas Gangster Warlords

Cartels are getting their swagger back in Colombia, drug-war violence is skyrocketing in Mexico, Central American countries like El Salvador and Honduras are now saddled with some of the highest homicide rates in the world, and parts of Brazil are open battlegrounds. Want to read more ? The post Narcoterrorism and the KKK Model: Inside the Rise of Latin Americas Gangster Warlords appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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The Official Ranking Of The Victoria’s Secret Angels

Perhaps more than anything, humans enjoy order. That s why, as surely as winter brings 2pm sunsets and misery, it also brings the Victoria s Secret Fashion Show: an institution that endures largely unchanged, persisting by only making slightly fewer alterations than Kim Kardashian s plastic surgeon. Want to read more ? The post The Official Ranking Of The Victoria s Secret Angels appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Team Apex suspends jungler for emergency ‘disciplinary actions’

Team Apex has suspended one of two starting junglers who played a key role in the team s LCS qualification. Seo Eve Jun-cheol will be suspended for an indefinite period of time as part of what Apex calls emergency disciplinary actions.
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Huffington Post writer’s Garmin outs her cheating at half marathon

A Huffington Post lifestyle writer and food blogger saw her blazing-fast marathon time go up in smoke after an investigation revealed she cut part of the 13.1-mile course. Jane Seo a 24-year-old Harvard-educated writer who covers food in New York and contributes to the Huffington Post aroused suspicions after the Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon on Sunday when an official noticed that her timing chip showed unusually fast miles throughout the second half of the race, the Miami New Times reports. Want to read more ? The post Huffington Post writer s Garmin outs her cheating at half marathon appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Installing an outdoor shower? Here’s 5 things you need to consider

We already grow our food outside, cook outside, eat outside, play outside and even sleep outside. So why not shower outside? Theres something ultra-refreshing and romantic about showering under the hot summer sun or the starry night sky. Similarly, theres something incredibly practical about rinsing off after a sweaty run or a dirty dig in the garden. Want to read more ? The post Installing an outdoor shower? Here s 5 things you need to consider appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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11 Bloggers On What It Really Takes To Build Your Personal Brand

I m not exactly sure how you would define a successful blogger. In my eyes, if you have awesome content and a lot of followers, you re definitely doing something right. I have aspirations to take my blogging toto the next level myself.So, I thought I d reach out to a few bloggers who I think are doing a phenomenal job. Want to read more ? The post 11 Bloggers On What It Really Takes To Build Your Personal Brand appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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50 of the top Snapchat marketing influences (that aren’t DJ Khaled)

DJ Khaled records a Snapchat video as he performs onstage during the 2016 Budweiser Made in America Festival at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 4, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Image: Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch One of the major complaints people have about Snapchat is that its hard to know who to follow. Want to read more ? The post 50 of the top Snapchat marketing influences (that aren t DJ Khaled) appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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Japanese rap star gets ruthlessly mocked for oral technique after alleged revenge porn leak

A Japanese rapper is being savagely mocked online for his performance in a leaked sex tape. Japanese underground star Kohh is perhaps best known in the U.S. for his collaboration with Frank Ocean. He was exposed online this week when, in an apparent accident, model Ayana Miyamoto posted a cellphone video of what appeared to be the two of them having sex. Want to read more ? The post Japanese rap star gets ruthlessly mocked for oral technique after alleged revenge porn leak appeared first on Robert A Williams BLOG.
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