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☆ Spanish residents are limiting heating and boiling kettles to shower as the country struggles with reduced Russian gas supply
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Spanish residents say they are changing their habits amid a national energy crisis. Residents say they are limiting their cooking and showering to cope with soaring energy bills. A 61-year-old journalist, Miguel, told Euronews that national energy prices and inflation had made things increasingly difficult for him. Energy prices were rising in Spain even before the war in Ukraine, but Russia limiting its gas supply to Europe has kickstarted a substantial cost of living increase for residents. In August alone, energy prices soared by 65.8%, according to organization's data.

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Carina Hader studied aerospace engineering and dreamed of becoming CEO of Porsche. She founded Nayca, which makes a heating pad that helps with period pain, with her father Bruno. The online store has been officially open for a few weeks, and customers can now pre-order the heating pad. "That was our proof of concept and confirmation that the clientele really wants our product," said Carina Hader. The product has impressed judges in startup competitionsWith her concept, as well as her cheerful charisma and a hands-on mentality, the engineer has really impressed in startup competitions.

☆ All the best products we’ve tested in 2021 (so far)
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Cnn Underscored Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +62 min

Best coffee subscription: Blue Bottle (starting at $11 per shipment; bluebottle.com)Blue BottleBlue Bottle’s coffee subscription hit all of our marks during the testing process. This mask, though, formed the best seal around the edges, blocking out more light than any other mask we tested. Not only does it keep your drinks hot or cold for many hours, it’s solidly durable and has the best lid we’ve ever tested. Best smart display: Amazon Echo Show 8 ($99.99, originally $129.99; amazon.com)AmazonThe Echo Show 8 is the best smart display we tested, with a versatile 8-inch screen in a build that really fits anywhere. Best smart thermostat: Nest Learning Thermostat ($223, originally $229; amazon.com)GoogleThe Nest Learning Thermostat studies your habits and controls the temperature in your home automatically.

☆ Va avea 703 metri și 150 de etaje. Cum va arăta și unde se va construi a doua cea mai înaltă clădire din lume (VIDEO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Rusia va construi a doua cea mai înaltă clădire din lume. În prezent, a doua cea mai înaltă clădire din lume este Shanghai Tower, cu 632 de metri. Turnul de la periferia Sankt Petersburgului se va numi Centrul Lahta II și a fost proiectat de biroul de arhitectură Kettle Collective. Viitorul zgârie-nori va fi ridicat pe malul Golfului Finlandei și va găzdui spații de birouri, dar și locuințe și spații de relaxare. Însă chiar dacă va fi ridicat rapid, Centrul Lahta II s-ar putea să nu rămână prea mult a doua cea mai înaltă clădire din lume.

Persons: . Gazprom Organizations: CNN, Gazprom Locations: Rusia, Sankt Petersburg, Europa, Shanghai Tower, Sankt Petersburgului, Collective, Finlandei, Dubai, Arabia Saudită

☆ We watched 11 hours of old Matt Gaetz videos where he pushed for sexual predator legislation. He had much to say.
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-26 | by ( Robin Bravender | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Matt Gaetz helped enact Florida legislation to toughen penalties for sex offenses against children. He said in 2014 that sex offenders who prey on children were "simply wired differently." Gaetz, then 31 years old, served as the chairman of the Florida House of Representatives' Criminal Justice Subcommittee. He cosponsored legislation that increased the mandatory prison time for convicted sexual offenders, calling it some of the most important work his subcommittee would do. Gaetz cosponsored legislation that year that would increase Florida's mandatory minimum sentence for violent sexual offenders to 50 years.

☆ (Видео) В США начались протесты после выборов президента
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-05 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

После завершения ночи выборов в США в американских городах начались столкновения с участием сторонников Трампа, Байдена и активистов BlackLivesMatter. Kettle released at 5th and 8th after a long stand off between cops and protestors, backs against the wall. В Нью-Йорке полиция сообщает об аресте 20 провокаторов, пытавшихся устроить беспорядки в ходе акций протеста — они бросали в полицейских мусор и разжигали огонь на улицах. Autonomous protestors and press around Leroy and 7th Ave from Washington Sq are attacked, beaten, kettled and shoved by NYPD. Трамп также заявил, что готов пойти в Верховный суд США и требовать приостановки обработки бюллетеней.

Persons: Kettle, Leroy, nokta, Трамп, Байден, Джозеф Байден, Дональд Трамп Organizations: USA, ньюйорк, Национальная гвардия, Верховный суд Locations: BlackLivesMatter, Washington, США, ПортлендеВ Портленд, Орегон, Белый Дом

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