Why Nerds Rule the N.B.A. In this weeks newsletter a look at analytics, what Andre Iguodala has to offer and the team whose record obscures its success on offensive. European shares recover, French luxury stocks hit by U.S. tariff threat. European shares on Tuesday recovered from two-week lows hit in the previous session, getting a boost from technology and bank stocks, even as investors still grappled with prospects of fresh global trade disputes. NFL notebook Banned Shaw reportedly bet against own team. Arizona Cardinals defensive back Josh Shaw, suspended last week through at least the 2020 season for allegedly betting on NFL games, was caught by placing a bet that included a Cardinals game, ESPN reported Monday citing multiple sources.

Eating My Way Through Vietnams Most Livable City. Facing rain, the 52 Places Traveler skips Danangs famous beaches in favor of street food and the buzz of a rapidly growing city. Overlooked No More Lillian Harris Dean, Culinary Entrepreneur Known as Pig Foot Mary. From a baby carriage on a Manhattan street corner, she sold Southern food to African-Americans who, like her, had moved to New York during the Great Migration. How to Do 2 Simple Magic Tricks and Why You Should Learn Them. You dont have to be a wizard to do magic tricks. The secrets are simple, and anyone can learn them. Here are two easy tricks you can master today. Guggenheim Reveals Works Process Series Lineup. The Guggenheims performing arts series will host Ivo van Hove, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Anthony Roth Costanzo and more during its upcoming season. Kate Beckinsale flaunts her toned abs in Cabo...as she slams troll for being an 'annoying a**hole'. Kate Beckinsale has been living it up on a sun-filled vacation in Los Cabos Mexico. The British actress was spotted in a barely there brown bikini on Monday alongside her friend. To Get Ahead, Golfers Must Keep Their Bags Packed. For young players, and even experienced ones, deciding where and when to play is crucial.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hails Liverpool belief and claims players believe they can win every game. Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admits he has never played in a team with the belief his side currently possess and the players feel they can win every time.

China launches high-res satellite able to provide stereo imagery — CCTV. China launched a new high-resolution remote sensing satellite capable of providing stereoscopic imagery on Sunday, state-run media said, marking another important step as Beijing seeks to reduce reliance on foreign technology in topographic mapping. Discovering Jerusalem's sacred sites — and Razzouk Tattoo, the oldest tattoo parlour in the world. The Scottish Mail on Sunday's Philip Lancaster visits Razzouk Tattoo, which has been tattooing Christian pilgrims since the year 1300. Al Janoub Zaha Hadid's Qatar 2022 World Cup legacy. The Al Janoub Stadium is one of the first stadiums completed for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 40,000-seat Al Janoub features new air-cooling technology to combat Qatar's notorious temperatures. Photographer captures the moment 5,000 birds create an exclamation mark formation in the sky. Photographer Nuray Gonulalan was amazed when she looked up and saw the familiar punctuation symbol — often associated with shock or panic — hovering above her in Mogan Lake, Ankara, Turkey. TravelGoing skiing in 2019? Heres the hotel you should be booking. Zermatts historic Hotel Schweizerhof reopened in December 2018 following an intensive six-month upgrade and the results are terrific. Lloyds slashes chief execAntonio Horta-Osorio's pay by 228,000. Antonio Horta-Osorio, 55, who has been paid 51.4m since becoming chief executive in 2011, last year got 573,000 towards his retirement — 46 per cent of his basic salary. Dr Narendra Sharma. In our article of 30 March 2009, Doctor 'abused abortion patients', we reported allegations of sexual assault by Dr Sharma during a criminal trial, but did not report on the outcome. Dr Sharma was found not guilty of all charges and the trial judge stated that he could 'leave the Court without a stain on his character'. We are happy to set the record straight and apologise to Dr Sharma for Does the vice president become president if the president is impeached How many times have the Cincinnati Bengals been to the playoffs distress and embarrassment caused. Can the S.E.C. Force Repayment of Ill-Gotten Gains? The regulator will argue before the Supreme Court that judges can order a defendant to disgorge money obtained by fraud or insider trading. WH Christmas souvenir book includes Barron Trump's more grown-up signature alongside his parents'. The president's Christmas guide to the White House's holiday decorations included a very 'grown up' signature from his youngest son. The Ruark R5 is a seriously high-specced, do-it-all machine. The Ruark 5 is a wireless streamer, but it also packs a CD player and FM radio. That it looks absolutely gorgeous doesn't hurt, with a wooden surround and a strokeable cloth face plate. Labour's income tax plans would mean some pay a 67% rate. A combination of the 45p tax rate dropping to 80,000 and the personal allowance removal means those breaching 100,000 would effectively pay 67p income tax for every extra pound they earn.

Air New Zealand staff troll 'racist' customer who took issue with the greeting 'kia ora'. The customer took to the Air New Zealand Facebook page to ask when the Wellington domestic Koru Club would be completed. Lord Ahmed. Further to our article of January 30 (Grooming of girls by Asian gangs fuelled by unhappy arranged marriages to cousins), Lord Ahmed has asked us to make clear that the phenomenon of Asian men preying on vulnerable young girls is not only by men from Pakistan, and nor are the victims always white. We are happy to set the record straight. North Korea Launches 2 Rockets, South Says. The short-range projectiles were launched off the Norths east coast, days after Kim Jong-un ordered artillery fire near a disputed sea border. Meet the Leftish Economist With a New Story About Capitalism. Mariana Mazzucato wants liberals to talk less about the redistribution of wealth and more about its creation. Politicians around the world are listening. Before You Fill That Prescription, You May Want to Read These Books. Antibiotics are lifesavers but theres another side to the story. Boeing faces further setback as FAA says it will fully control certifying each new 737 MAX plane. The possibility of the jet model, responsible for two deadly crashes that left 346 people dead returning to the skies this year has increasingly become unlikely, even as new aircraft are ready. The Minor League Teams That Could Lose M.L.B. Ties. Under a new proposal, 42 minor league teams would have their affiliations with major league clubs severed. Here is a list of the teams that would be affected. How Stalagmites Get Their Shapes. Researchers developed a physics-based model to explain how the structures on cave floors take so many different forms. Mark Cuban Buys Democracy.com. The billionaire said he bought the domain name this month to make sure someone didnt do something crazy with it. Stabbing attack in Sydney's affluent inner-west leaves one man dead and another arrested. Police were called to a home at 3.45pm today on Nicholson Street in Balmain after receiving welfare concerns. The Cartiers The Untold Story Behind the Jewelry Empire, by Francesca Cartier Brickell An Excerpt. An excerpt from The Cartiers The Untold Story Behind the Jewelry Empire, by Francesca Cartier Brickell. Can Our Lease Weather Unrequited Love? A reader wonders what to do about his live-in BFF who has expressed feelings for their third roommate. One-man show crowded with a cast from Dickens. Youve probably forgotten, What animals are similar to Badgers How much do SNL cast members make a year with the Olympics and all, that 2012 also marks the bicentenary of Charles Dickenss birth. Its a fine excuse for Simon Callow to reprise Peter Ackroyds The Mystery Of Charles Dickens. Teacher of the Year, 36, is arrested after 'performing oral sex on a pupil in a classroom'. Randi Chaverria, 36, a teacher at Round Rock High School in Texas, handed herself into police after the allegations came to light that she performed oral sex twice on a teenage pupil. Scientists find caffeine in 100% of donor blood samples — and 70% contained anti-anxiety drug Xanax. Oregon State University researchers tested 18 batches of pure human blood serum from blood banks and all of them contained coffee, 72% contained Xanax, and 44% contained cough drugs. TV Chef Rosemary Shrager demands the Queen's Speech be moved from 3pm to 6pm. The etiquette expert believes British families should start eating their Christmas dinner at 3pm, the same time as the monarch gives her annual address. Mark Cuban Buys Democracy.com. The billionaire said he bought the domain name this month to make sure someone didnt do something crazy with it. Love Island's Megan Barton Hanson strips NAKED in a racy snap. The reality star, 25, proudly showed off her 'rolls' as she flaunted her tanned physique by stripping naked for the post, and was immediately praised by fans for being so confident with her body. Should I Report Officiants Who Wont Marry Same-Sex Couples? The magazines Ethicist columnist on outing wedding vendors that wont work with L.G.B.T.Q. couples and the problem with exploiting emergency-room services. New York Identifies Hospitals and Nursing Homes With Deadly Fungus. The policy change, for the virulent drug-resistant germ Candida auris, came as the C.D.C. reported that more people are dying of drug-resistant infections than it previously estimated. Hurricane Sandy Storm WAS more powerful than Hurricane Katrina. Researchers have found that Sandy's Integrated Kinetic Energy index, or IKE, which quantifies the power of a hurricane based on how far out tropical-storm force winds extend from the center, ranked second only to Hurricane Isabel in 2003. Multi-Mountain Passes Upended the American Ski Trip. Here Are 9 Rules. The passes have encouraged fans of snow sports to visit more than one mountain on a vacation. Heres how to navigate the new landscape. Its Campaign Season in Football, With the Heisman Trophy on the Line. A look at a ground game that plays out away from the field, yet is important for universities chasing college footballs top award.