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The shower is active between December 27, 2020, and January 10, 2021, with the highest activity expected on the night of January 2-3, according to the American Meteor Society. The Quadrantids have the potential to be one of the most spectacular showers of the year, with the possibility of seeing between 60 to 200 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA. The event is best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, but for observers in North America the show is often spoilt by poor winter weather....

On top of this, appreciating the efforts of those around you helps open your mind to critical feedback and to finding ways to grow your leadership skills. Great leaders see themselves as a work in progress and always strive to be better. Study after study has shown that gratitude in a workplace increases productivity, but I’ve seen business environments where leaders do not even say thank you. Great leaders know how to demonstrate authentic gratitude and create a culture of mutual appreciation....

title: “Quantum Computing Your Privacy You” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-17” author: “Julian Papik” Experts say this vision is not a dystopian nightmare, but a fast-approaching reality due to recent advances in quantum computing. Computers that use quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to perform computation have long been touted as both a distant promise and boogeyman. The truth is more nuanced, but no less frightening for those who value their privacy....

Quantum Error turned heads when it was first revealed, with many comparing it to other classic sci-fi horror games like Dead Space. Since its initial trailer, not a lot has been revealed about Quantum Error, beyond some brief glimpses of gameplay and that it is now expanding to next-generation Xbox platforms. The developers explained that the decision was made after getting “so many requests” for Xbox versions following events like Gamescom and the Future Games Show....

TeamKill Media is the studio behind Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris, which is available for PC and PS4. Kings of Lorn failed to generate much mainstream interest and earned mixed reviews from critics, but that doesn’t mean fans should write off Quantum Error. The teaser trailer promises a cosmic horror setup not unlike Dead Space, with players having to fight off what appears to be zombie-like monsters....

Her death was confirmed in a statement by the royal family saying she died “peacefully,” and the crown had passed to her eldest son, now King Charles III. In the wake of her death, tributes from around the world, as well as anecdotes from her 70-year reign, are being widely shared. One poignant moment that has resurfaced is the tribute she herself paid to the victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States....

The monarch, 95, was the highest ranking non-America woman and only royal on the list, put together by pollsters YouGov based on 42,000 survey respondents across 32 countries. Oprah Winfrey’s delicate questioning drew out bombshell allegations against the royal family from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during a prime time CBS special in March. Meghan’s account of an unnamed racist royal expressing concern about how dark her unborn child’s skin might be was met by the queen’s response that “some recollections may vary....

On September 9, after Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died at age 96 at her Balmoral home in Scotland, multiple rainbows seemed to spontaneously appear in the skies over the United Kingdom. The U.K. is known for its gloomy, drizzly weather—one-half of the equation when it comes to rainbows, but it is less known for sunshine, the other critical factor in creating this rare natural event. According to the National Weather Service, “The traditional rainbow is sunlight spread out into its spectrum of colors and diverted to the eye of the observer by water droplets....

The Duke of York gave the interview earlier this week as he continues to be implicated in convicted pedophile Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking of underage girls. Epstein was charged with sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to sex traffic minors in July. He died by apparent suicide in prison in August. Promoting the BBC Newsnight interview, which will air Saturday in the U.K., Maitlis said on Friday’s episode of Newsnight that Andrew “had to find approval from the highest levels—we now understand that was the queen....

Original story: An AMBER Alert was issued for a 15-year-old boy who was abducted Wednesday morning in Queens, New York. The teenager, Ahsan Ali, is suspected to have been abducted by his brother, Mohsin Ali, 28, according to WPIX. Police do not know the motive for the alleged abduction but the child is believed to be in “imminent danger.” Ahsan, the teenager, was described as a male with brown eyes and brown hair, according to authorities....

NEWSWEEK: You say that more and more evidence points to environmental triggers for chronic diseases. Can you explain? Dr. Ian Lipkin: Chronic diseases affect some 90 million people in the United States alone. Chronic infections have been implicated in some types of cancer and in peptic ulcer disease. Prior to 1984, peptic ulcer disease was attributed to stress. With the recognition of a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori, we now know that the vast majority of peptic ulcer disease is due to infection....

Jones, 41, received the lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville for the 1999 killing of his 83-year-old great-aunt Berthena Bryant. But the state’s first execution in almost a year took place without any media witnesses because prison agency officials neglected to notify reporters it was time to carry it out, the Associated Press reported. The previous 570 executions carried out by Texas since capital punishment resumed in 1982 all had at least one media witness....

Have been following football for a while? Think you know everything that is there to know about the game? These footballers became legends in the late stage of their career , but can you remember which team they debuted for? 0 votes

Kelly was convicted last week on multiple charges that include racketeering, sex trafficking, kidnapping, sexual exploitation of the child and bribery. YouTube had removed his official RKellyTV and RKellyVevo channels by Tuesday, although user-uploaded versions of the videos remained available and the Google-owned company’s YouTube Music service still carried his audio catalog. “Egregious actions committed by R. Kelly warrant penalties beyond standard enforcement measures due to a potential to cause widespread harm,” YouTube’s legal lead, Nicole Alston, said in a memo on the deletions, according to Bloomberg....

Kelly, 54, was found guilty of racketeering, a conviction encompassing multiple acts that included sexual exploitation of a child, bribery and forced labor. The singer was also convicted on multiple counts of violating the Mann Act, which forbids moving anyone across state lines “for any immoral purpose.” Many commended the conviction, including one victim who said in a statement read aloud by attorney Gloria Allred that she can now live free of fear....

Having grabbed five wickets in the first innings, Rabada ripped through the Bangladesh batting order again on the third day of the second test at the Mangaung Oval. He finished with match figures of 10-63 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 172 in their second innings after being asked to follow-on. Bangladesh were dismissed for 147 in their first innings in reply to South Africa’s mammoth 573 for four declared....

It was the biggest win in South Africa’s Test history, surpassing the innings and 229 run victory over Sri Lanka in Cape Town in 2000/01. Rabada took five for 30 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 172, a slight improvement on their first innings of 147 in reply to South Africa’s 573 for four declared. Rabada, 22, who had match figures of 10 for 63, became the youngest of 16 South Africans to take 100 Test wickets....

The button-bedecked members of the Michigan Education Association–the state’s largest teachers union–do seem thrilled about Granholm’s visit. As the Democratic gubernatorial candidate enters the hall, the roaring crowd welcomes her like a rock star. The candidate responds in kind. Waving to her fans, she takes her place behind the podium and immediately rejects its formality. “I feel like I’m in the dark,” she says, “so I’m going to come out into the light....

This technology has further been embedded into the smallest of gadgets, including mobile phones and smart wearable devices. Hence, it’s not only protecting you in the streets but also is intending to protect your personal information stored on your smart devices. Using “faceprint” for marketing and advertising practices has become common in the modern age of social media campaigning. And then, there is private surveillance in malls, retail stores, etc....

History repeated itself for the seventh time, at Court Philippe Chatrier, on the fifteenth day of the 2013 French Open. The unquestionable king of clay (statistics being highly in his favour), Rafael Nadal, proved once again that whoever crosses his path at Roland Garros (read: any clay court) shall be defeated ruthlessly. David Ferrer, the perfect opponent to test Nadal’s grit, was thrashed completely, with Nadal’s dominance being clearly seen....