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The terminal building at Farnborough, which hosts celebrities, billionaires and athletes, is surprisingly utilitarian — sure, there's a concierge to open your car door, deposit your bags and passports and show you through passport control when you arrive — but the grey Hampshire airport has clearly replaced the trappings of luxury with seamless efficiency.But the $70m (£55m) Gulfstream G650 jet waiting on the runway is far from practical – Bill Gates owns two of them, Oprah Winfrey only has one. After I board and settle into one of the 12 quilted leather seats, champagne is flown, the doors are locked…

The Portland Trail Blazers aren't looking to win right now.But they hope to win later, someday.And their final two draft picks should be a big part of that, being top 10 picks each, but point guard Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick out of the G-League Ignite in last year's draft, and shooting guard Shaydon Sharpe, the No. 7 pick out of Kentucky in 2022, have both been through tough tests at this early stage of their NBA careers.Would it be worth it for Portland general manager Joe Cronin to consider moving either of these young players who aren't even…

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has two children with Crown Prince Haakon, the future king, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 20, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 18.But the queen also has a 27-year-old son, Marius, from a previous relationship with convicted felon Morten Borg, who, as heir to the throne and third in line to the throne, does not appear to be living by the royal rule book followed by his younger siblings. © GettyMarius with his mother, stepfather and half-siblings (2019) Marius' arrest and drug useThe princess's eldest son made headlines earlier this month when he was arrested for “psychologically and physically”…

(KMAland) — A recent poll shows that these are the best of times and the worst of times to be a Missourian.The Missouri Health Foundation's “Speak up MO” poll found that while residents value deep connections to their community, they also struggle with major challenges, including the cost of living, access to adequate health care and drug and alcohol use in Missouri.Sheldon Weisgrau, vice president of health policy and advocacy at MFH, said the poll confirms that health care costs are indeed the underlying issue.”And by addressing that issue, Missourians' lives can improve in many other areas. If we can…

When it comes to quick and easy lunch options, deli meats are often at the top of the list. But with growing health concerns surrounding processed meats, including Boar's Head recalling 7 million pounds of deli meat in connection with a deadly Listeria outbreak, some may be wondering if deli meat is bad for you.According to a press release issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on August 8, the recall has led to three deaths and 43 hospitalizations across more than 12 states, sending an important warning to be careful when choosing your deli meats.Whether you're a…

Many artificial intelligence systems are “trained” by interacting with human behavior or human-created information, and now researchers at the University of Washington have found that humans change their behavior when they know that their actions are being used to train an AI.And not only will humans change, but those changes may last into the future, creating new habits in their human trainers, and potentially even changing their behavioral tendencies and biases, even if they are not aware of them.So, who's training who here?”This study clearly demonstrates that we need to understand the behavior of people interacting with AI, especially those…

Cup Spy: August 23 – Louis Vuitton Qualifier Regatta Day 2 – 6 Days Left to Win Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz 23 August 2024 09:55 PDT 24 August 2024 Alinghi Red Bull Racing and American Express – AC75 – Louis Vuitton Qualifying Event – Day 2 – Barcelona – 23 August 2024 © Ricardo Pinto / America's Cup Commentary: There isn't much time left before the real race begins. The second day of the Louis Vuitton Qualifier Regatta in Barcelona has concluded. Expectations were high, but once again they were not met. Three races were finished as soon as they started, a…

College football is officially back, and with it, the return of ESPN College GameDay in 2024. The crew that made the trip to Dublin, Ireland to watch the Florida State vs. Georgia Tech game didn't have many games to predict, being Week 0.So when it came time to choose, the panel of judges chose both a Power Four conference champion and a national champion.The judges for Ireland are mainstays Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit, while the judge for 2024 will be Nick Saban and the celebrity guest of honor will be WWE wrestler Sheamus.PickerchampionHowardMiamiSabanFSUMcAfeeVirginia TechSeamusFSUHerb StreetClemsonThere has been…

Oklahoma State is one of the top Big 12 contenders next season, but it hasn't earned the trust of some national media.The first game of the 2024 season is scheduled to begin on Saturday with the Irish hosting Florida State and Georgia Tech, which also marks the first College GameDay of the season. The Gameday crew selected the playoff teams and conference champions for 2024. Since no one predicted the Cowboys would make the College Football Playoff, the Gameday crew doubled down on their bets and no one predicted the Cowboys would win the Big 12 Conference.Pat McAfee and guest…

Former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban watches the Alabama vs. Texas A&M game at Coleman Coliseum on February 17, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr. – USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-730227 (via OlyDrop)College football is officially back, which of course means the return of ESPN's College GameDay, which also made its first international appearance traveling to Dublin, Ireland to broadcast the Week 0 matchup between Florida State and Georgia Tech.We at For The Win have made our own predictions for Week 0 and the season as a whole, but here's how the GameDay crew…