Dysb Little Telescope Spies Gigantic Galaxy Clusters NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.ndash; Better Buying Power is the implementation of best practices to strengthen the Defense Department s buying power, improve industry productivity, and provide an affordable, value-added military capability to the warfighter. While the Defense Acquisition Workforce Im provement Act already requires acquisition specialists to complete trainings for their career certifications, individuals are now also required to complete 80-credit learning points within a 24-month period. As a result, DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations director Gene Surmacz has established a standard commitment, Our Team is First, which is designed to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth while establishing an environment for success. Team members are our most valuable resource; professional acquisition employees cannot be mass produced, explains Surmacz. The same idea is also raised in Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendallrsquo Better Buying Power Principle 5, which states People matter most; we can never be too professional or too competent.With the ever changing push to learn more, achieve an advanced education and multi task, it seem s difficult to believe that acquisition specialists have the desire to want to surpass their required training. Recognizing this, DLA Distribution Acquisition offers every opportunity for individuals to Vicr This Question Can Predict Whether You Will Be Alive and Happy at Age 80 A hand holding a letter from the Censu s Bureau regarding the 2020 Census, San Ramon, Calif., April 24, 2020.Gado / Getty ImagesBy David LittSeptember 11, 2020 3:21 PM EDTHow many states have, at some point in their history, allowed nonciti zens to vote Take a moment. Guess the answer. Now guess higher.The answer is 38. Nearly 80% of states at one time extended voting rights to immigrants, without regard to whether they eventually became citizens or not.Today, the number of states who allow noncitizens to vote is zero. But on Thursday, a three-judge panel unanimously rejected President Trumprsquo latest attempt to exclude noncitizens from the United States Census. The Administration could not, they ruled, ignore undocumented immigrants when conducting Americarsquo once-per-decade reapportionmentmdash;the population count that determines how many Congressional representatives each state receives.The judgesrsquo; ruling was a blow to Republicans, the party that would likely benefit from the attempt to change the way the count was made. But no less important, the panelrsquo decision was a reassertion of one of Americarsquo most enduring and least-well known democratic values. For the vast majority of the past 230 years, immigrantsmdash;both authorized and notmdash;have been allowed to play an important role in the U.S. political process.In fact, at the dawn of American history, immigrant voting wasnrsquo;t even controversial. Voting was restricted in ways we woul
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Lqvk JPL Shares in Cosmology Prize for Planck Mission The secret to scar-free healing might come from an unexpected, if slightly off-putting, source. Scientists found that a protein derived from a species of intestinal parasitic roundworm can speed up wound healing and prevent scarring, at least in mice. Our skin is remarkably adept at healing from minor cuts and scrapes with few permanent marks. But in response to deeper injuries that damage the inner layer of skin the dermis , our bodies will produce scar tissue as part of the healing process. Scars do help the body close up wounds faster limiting the risk of infection and often fade away over time, but more extensive scarring can drastically change our appearance or even limit the movement of surrounding muscles and joints. So scientists have long tried to find ways of safely boosting our ability to heal without causing scars. Researchers at Rutgers University and the University of Glasgow in Scotland think that they ;ve found one such candidate, and it all thank s to a paras itic roundworm known as Heligmosomoides polygyrus. These worms naturally infest the guts of rodents, which has already made them useful to study as a model for human worm infections. To survive in the gut, intestinal worms produce proteins that interact with the host immune system, with the net goal being to dampen certain types of immune response. In recent years, scientists have discovered that H. polygyrus worms make one particular protein that could have surprising benefits Moaz Tropical Storm Fiona Is Bringing High Winds and Flood Threats to the Caribbean Getty ImagesIdeasBy Eric BarkerJanuary 24, 2015 7:00 AM ESTBarker is the author of Barking Up The Wrong TreeFirst, what do we regret the most Yoursquo;re more likely to regret the things you didnrsquo;t do than the things you did. The split is about 75/25. Educ ation was the biggest inducer of regret, followed by career, romance, parenting, the self, and leisure. Yoursquo;re more likely to regret purchasing things. You rsquo;re more likely to regret not purchasing experiences. And for the big picture: what do people regret the most before they die 1. I wish Irsquo;d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.2. I wish I didnrsquo;t work so hard.3. I wish Irsquo;d had the courage to express my feelings.4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.So what can you do to live a life without regret First, stop worrying. You anticipate regret will be much more painful than it actually is. Studies show we consistently overestimate how regret affects us. Leaving options open is not the answer. Ironically, leaving options open makes you dwell on whether you should change your mind. Once the situation is no longer reversible, cognitive dissonance works to your advantage and yoursquo;re more likely to be at peace. As with anything related to happiness, perspective is most of the battle. Stop comparing your situation to a
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Fgqv Boy Excluded From School For Dressing Up As Christian Grey Google released time lapse fu nctionality within street view, allowing users to look back in time.GoogleBy Josh SanburnApril 23, 2014 9:00 AM EDTSince it launched in 2007, Google Street View has become the closest thing we have to a teleportation device. With a few keystrokes, you can go somewhere without actually going there, walking sidewalks in Paris one moment and poking into Mumbai shop windows the next.But Google virtual map of the world has always been limited to the present or at least the most recent images transmitted by its camera-equipped vehicles. Each time those vehicles captured a site, the new images would become searchable and the old ones were taken down and relegated to Google servers.Now, Street View is trying to turn its teleportation device into a time machine. Starting today, all the Street View images taken over the last seven years will be viewable as part of a new feature that allows users to see how places have changed since Google began photographing the globe nooks and crannies. It happens in a whirl. Buildings that took years to construct magically appear in moments. Neighborhoods humming with life one year are wiped away by natural disasters the next. Billboards featuring flip phones suddenly show smartphones.Our original goal with Street View was to build a map that is useful, accurate and comprehensive, says Vinay Shet, a Google product manager. So we ;ve been capturing all these snapsho Rsug Big Black Friday Stakes By Madeline Farber / FortuneOctober 20, 2016 10:20 PM EDTPringles is ditching the savory for sweet this Holiday season with its all-new sugar cookie-flavored potato crisps.Along with its new sugar cookie flavor, Pringles will also bring back two of its classic dessert flavors: Pecan Pie and Salted Caramel. You can find all three flavors starting early next month, Consumerist reports, with each can going for $1.69 a piece.One cavea t: Sugar cookie Pringles will only be available at Walmart, according to Consumerist. And the other two flavors will only be available at Dollar General stores.Sorry, Halloween. Were ready for holiday sweaterweather. pic.twitter/a7SgFx0AOOmdash; Pringles @Pringles October 19, 2016Pringles may have wanted to skip right to Christmas, squashing any chances of pumpkin spice-flavored crisps, but that doesnrsquo;t mean other food companies are ready to deck the halls just yet: Yumrsquo KFC released a Pumpkin Feta Twister wrap in Australia earlier this week. And General Mills debuted pumpkin-spice flavored Cheerios in April, months ahead of pumpkin-spice season.This article first appeared on FortuneMore Must-Reads from TIME How the Economy is Doing in the Swing StatesHarris Battles For the Bro VoteOur Guide to Voting in the 2024 ElectionMel Robbins Will Make You Do ItWhy Vinegar Is So Good for YouYou Dont Have to Dread the End of Daylight SavingThe 20 Best Halloween TV Episodes of All TimeMee
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Xmda Pixar s Leader Talks Balancing Originals and Sequels The Witchers staggered release schedule has allowed for a lot of speculation an d an increased number of people already lamenting the loss of Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. Netflix has just released a trailer for volume two of season three, which will encompass the final three episodes, and will be available to stream July 27. In the first arc of the season, we found out that Vilgefortz Mahesh Jadu , the charming mage that everyone fell in love with at the end of season one, was the villain behind the catastrophes across the Continent. Now, our four anti-heroes, Geralt of Rivia Henry Cavill , Yennefer of Vengerberg Anya Chalotra , Princess Cirilla of Cintra Freya Allan , and Jaskier Joey Batey , must find a way to stop him and the forces of evil. With a cheeky little meta wink towards the replacement of Henry Cavill by Liam Hemsworth in season four, the final image in the trailer implies the death of Geralt as a voiceover says theres no coming back from this. Deeply upsetting stuff, but nothing quite as upsetting as Jaskiers wig, which is patently terrible. Who did Joey Batey piss off in the hair and makeup department Why did you do this to my favorite slutty bard Image: Netflix A devastating development. Episodes 1-5 of season three of The Witcher are now streaming on Netflix. Episodes 6-8 will be available on July 27. Want more io9 news Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and Ixgm When Does Winter Start It Depends What You Mean by Winter JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 05: L-R Ross Brawn, Managing Director Sporting of the Formula One Group, Chase Carey, Prince Khaled bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, chairman of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation FIA President Jean Todt, Crown Prince of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud and Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula One Group, stand for the national anthem on the grid before the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on December 05, 2021 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Andrej Isakovic鈥擯ool/Getty ImagesBy Vivienne Walt / JeddahDecember 10, 2021 2:03 PM ESTStanding in a luxury spectator stand on Saturday night, Abdullah Sarhan stared down at the newest track on the Formula 1 series, as the worldrsquo top race-car drivers roared past in a blur, during this past weekendrsquo Grand Prix event. His amazement was not the race itself. It was where it was happening: His home town of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For years, if we wanted to see something like this, we had to travel, said Sarhan, a 29-year-old with long curly hair, wearing jeans and T-shirt, who works for his familyrsquo hotel company in the Red Sea coastal city. Now itrsquo happening five minutes from my house. The sense of the world opening up hasmdash;at least for many Saudis mdash;injected a palpable excitement and a giddy sense of newness. In nu mer ous interviews with TIME in the kingdom over the past week, young Sa
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Jmhn Anti-Spying Law Wins Cautious Praise From Edward Snowden By Vivienne WaltUpdated: May 27, 2015 11:04 AM [ET] | Originally published: May 27, 2015 8:18 AM EDT;In a cascading explosion of events that sent the soccer world into shock on Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that officials of the International Federation of Association Football FIFA mdash; the world most powerful and lucrative sporting body mdash; had engaged in decades of criminal actions in which they pocketed millions of dollars in bribes over more than two decades. Unveiling charges of money laundering, racketeering and wire fraud against 14 people, including nine FIFA offi cials, Lynch said the charges showed corruption that is rampant, systemic and deep-rooted both abroad and here in the United States, and that at least two generations of soccer officials 8230; have abu sed th eir positions of trust to acquire millions of bribes and kickbacks.They did this over and over, year after year, tournament after tournament, Lynch said at a press conference on Wednesday.In a morning that left FIFA officials reeling, Swiss police stormed the Zurich hotel rooms of seven executive committee members before dawn on Wednesday, hauling them into custody in preparation for extradition to New York City, whose Eastern District Court unveiled indictments against 14 people, including two FIFA vice presidents, involving bribe taking and fraud worth millions and dating back to 1991.That was not the end of the morning 8 Rxnc The GOP s Monica Lewinsky Boondoggle Nurse talking to older man in homeCultura/Tim MacPhersonmdash;Getty ImagesBy TIME StaffAugust 30, 2014 9:00 AM EDTThis post is in partnership with 24/7 Wall Street. The article below was originally published on 247wallst.By Robert SerenbetzAft er the recession wiped out millions of jobs, the American labor market has at least partially recovered. So far this year, the United States has added roughly 1.6 million jobs. And in the 10 years through 2022, the BLS estimates that employment will grow by over 15 mil lion jobs, or by 11%.Some jobs are expected to better capitalize on economic, demographic, and workplace trends than others. For example, industrial-organizational psychologists are expected to grow 53.4%, the fastest in the nation, and occupations in the health sector are also anticipated to disproportionately grow. Based on estimated employment figures and projections for 2012 and 2022 published by the B ureau of Labor Statistics BLS for more than 1,000 occupations, 24/7 Wall St. identified the fastest growing jobs in America.Click here to see the 10 fastest growing jobs.The jobs with the largest expected growth are often those that benefit from Americarsquo changing demographics. In an interview with 24/7 Wall St., Martin Kohli, chief regional economist for the BLS, noted that the effects of an aging population, which has access to Medicare, combined with innovations that provide new treatments has led to increases in health care spending. In turn, mor
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Okgj Germany Arrests Man Said to Be U.S. Spy By Chad de GuzmanFebruary 8, 2022 5:02 AM ESTOne-hundred percent of the snow that athletes at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are competing on is artificialmdash;pumped out by high-powered snow machines, rather than produced by Mother Nature. The lack of natural snow is a first for the Winter Gamesmdash;though it hardly an anomaly. Artificial snow was first used at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, but it has been growing in prevalence in the most recent Games. About 80% of the snow used in Sochi, Russia in 2014 was artificial, and that number went as high as 98% for the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea in 2018. But the Internation al Olympic Committee IOC decision to select a city that must rely on artificial snow, raises questions about how sustainable the Winter Olympics are. Beijing has little to no natural snowfall in the winter, and yet it will stage 109 winter sporting events. To transform terrains, organizers will use almost 300 fan-powered snow guns and 83 lance-style snow guns from Italian firm TechnoAlpin. Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed a more green, inclusive, open and corruption-free Winter Olymp ics. Organizers say all venues use renewable energymdash;primarily solar and windmdash;to minimize their carbon footprint, with some using a natural carbon dioxide refrigeration system to keep ice rinks frozen. Beijing has also planted tens of thousands of trees in an attempt to offset some of the emissions from Ozdz Putin Demands Ukraine Pay Ahead for Gas Supply By Sanya MansoorJanuary 14, 2021 4:03 PM ESTOn Jan. 5, the nation eyes were locked on Georgia, as the state 8217 voters decided the fate of the n ext U.S. Senate in two tight runoff races. By the next day, as a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol Building in D.C., few took notice of the fact that another extraordinary scene was unfolding in Atlanta. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff left Georgia statehousemdash urrounded by state troopersmdash; as a group of about 100 pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the building, some of them armed.Both President Donald Trump and the two Republican candidates who lost in January Senate runoffs had repeatedly called for Raffensperger ouster, based on unfounded claims of fraud in the presidential election. Georgia Capitol Police say Raffensperger was not evacuated, and note no one was arrested in connection with the incident. But Georgia voting system implementation manager Gabriel Sterling told the Associated Press, We saw stuff happening at the Georgia Capitol and said we should not be around here. We should not be a spark.The voting officials ; rushed departure that day is part of a swift political backlash in Georgia since President-elect Joe Biden and two Democratic Senators flipped the red state blue. While Trump supporters in the state who believe the election was stolen gather in public and social media platforms,
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Erqw Dieters, Beware Image: AppleApple made two ann ouncements on Tuesday. The first announcement was that Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro are finally -- and itapos a well deserved finally -- will launch for the iPad on May 23. Along with announcing some of its Pro apps are coming to its tablet lineup, Apple also unveiled this yearapos xA0;Pride Edition Sport Band xA0;for the Apple Watch. xA0;Every year, just before Pride month, Apple releases a new Pride-inspired watch band, and in the last few years, thereapos been a matching watch face to go along with it. xA0;Also: The best Apple Watches right nowThe design for this yearapos band uses a design and manufacturing process that ensures no two bands are identical. Apple integrated the five original Pride flag colors, plus five more colors to ensure more communities are recognized. Acco rding to the press release, the black and brown colors represent Black and Latin communities, in addition to those who have passed away from or are living with HIV/AIDS. The light blue, pink, and white colors represent transgender and nonbinary individuals. xA0;This yearapos Pride Edition Sport Band will be available to buy directly from xA0;Apple starting May 23, with in-store availability starting the next day, May 24. xA0; Image: AppleThe band will sell for $49, and be available in both Apple Watch sizes, 41mm and 45mm. xA0;As for the watch face and matching iPhone wallpaper, both of those will be available with the launch of iOS 1 Irsn Twitter Sues Hate Speech Researchers Days After It Unbanned Kanye West IdeasBy The Aspen InstituteDecember 19, 2016 12:00 PM ESTThe Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.1. We learn to take bribes at an early age.By Bill Hathaway in YaleNews2. Hackers donrsquo;t need to break into our most sensitive networks if they can just steal a key.By Bruce Schneier at Xconomy3. Brexit is a smart move because the UK is holding the EU back.By Timothy B. Lee in Vox4. Could mutual de-escalation break the cycle of police violence By Noah Berlatsky in Quartz5. This is why runni ng clears your mind.By Melissa Dahl in Science of UsThe Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.More Must-Reads from TIMEHow the Economy is Doing in the Swing StatesHarris Battles For the Bro VoteOur Guide to Voting in the 2024 ElectionMel Robbins Will Make You Do ItWhy Vinegar Is So Good for YouYou Dont Have to Dr ead the End of Daylight SavingThe 20 Best Halloween TV Episodes of All TimeMeet TIMEs Newest Class of Next Generation LeadersContact us at letters@timeTIME Ideas hosts the worlds leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. We welcome outside contributions. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.
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Bwoh Theresa May Is Building Support for Her Bid to Be Britain s Next Prime Minister By Kevin LuiJuly 31, 2017 5:51 AM EDTAustralian authorities have raided at least five locations across Sydney Monday after police foiled an attempted attack on a pass enger jet, arresting four people suspected of planning to carry out a complex terror plot involving homemade devices.Officers in protective gear were seen rummaging through bags of garbage and bringing items out of at least one location, CNN reports.According to Australia ABC News, police found objects and materials that could be used to make a bomb during a house raid in the suburb of Surry Hills.Searches also reportedly took place in Wiley Park, Lakemba and Punchbowl.Four men were arrested Sunday following law enforcement raids Saturday that, according to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, were intended to disrupt and prevent planned terror attacks.According to ABC, police have expressed confidence that all members involved in the terror scheme have already been apprehended and are currently in custody.[CNN, ABC]More Must-Reads from TIMEHow the Economy is Doing in the Swing StatesHarris Battles For the Bro VoteOur Guide to Voting in the 2024 ElectionMe l Robbins Will Make You Do ItWhy Vinegar Is So Good for YouYou Dont Have to Dread the End of Daylight SavingThe 20 Best Halloween TV Episodes of All TimeMeet TIMEs Newest Class of Next Generation LeadersContact us at letters@time Fpky Man Who Smuggled 38 Turtles in His Pants Banned From Owning Them By Abigail AbramsDecember 15, 2016 2:34 PM ESTThe Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Sterling Heights, Mich., alleging the city discriminated against an Islamic center after it rejected plans for a mosque last year.The complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court of Michiganrsquo Eastern District, argues that Sterling Heights discriminated on the basis of religion when it refused to approve the American Islamic Community Centerrsquo request to build a mosque on five adjoining pieces of land. The Department of Justice also claims the city imposed a substantial burden on the Islamic grouprsquo religious exercise.The Islamic center is currently located in nearby Madison Heights, and mosque leaders said they want to move because they need more space, the Detroit Free Press reported last year. Sterling Heights officials told the Free Press their opposition to the mosque was not based on prejudice, instead bringing up concerns about traffic, congestion and property values. However, some local residents spoke strongly against Islam at a City Council meeting before the city made its decision.Mosque leaders filed suit against Sterling He ights in August, the Free Press reported, prompting the investigation that led to the Department of Justice lawsuit.The city of Sterling Heights responded to the Department of Justice lawsuit on Thursday, saying it has a solid reputation for inclusiveness and tolerance reflected in a wide variety of places of w
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Acmj The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations FORT BELVOIR, Va. ndash; Be minehellip; and my coworker Some couples may say working together is a recipe for disaster, but four Defen se Logistics Agency Energy couples say itrsquo a recipe for marriage.While dozens of couples can be found across DLA, these DLA Energy employees shared their story of how working for the same agency is a perfect match. Love and logistics: DLA Energy couples Some couples may say working together is a recipe for disaster, but four Defense Logistics Agency Ener gy couples say its a recipe for marriage. Mike and Sarah Maclean have worked together at DLA Energy for nine years. Mike is part of the International Agreements team, Sarah is part of the Quality Technical team. These couples mention an improved work-life understanding, shared interests and professional collaboration as benefits to working together, but they all face challenges common to dual-career families. Photo graphic by DLA Energy. SHARE IMAGE: Qkym Finally, Focal apos new headphones have all the best audio tech without the $1,000 price tag Getty Images; Illustration by Marisa Gertz for TIMEBy Markham HeidOctober 7, 2015 6:00 AM EDTWhen it comes to quelling stress, there are dozens of research-backed remedies. But the most effective treatment is always going to be the one you can stick with, says Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, director of the integrative medicine program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.Managing stress is not like taking antibiotics, where you take all the medication and then yoursq uo;re done and cured, Cohen says. Itrsquo a lifelong process, so you have to find something you can engage in regularly and indefinitely. Even if every stress expert agreed that daily meditation is the optimal form of treatmentmdash;and that kind of consensus i snrsquo;t farfetchedmdash;it wouldnrsquo;t do you much good unless you could muster the time and self-discipline to practice on a daily basis. For a lot of people, thatrsquo never going to happen.Fortunately, in terms of its therapeutic power, meditation may not require a quiet roommdash;just a quiet mind.When yoursquo;re stressed, your brain races from thought to thought, and these thoughts tend to be anxious and infused with dread, Cohen explains. Maybe yoursquo;re freaking out about a work deadline or a family memberrsquo declining health. Th e most effective stress remedies disperse those rapid, worry-filled thoughts by focusing your mind on the present, not on some calamitous future, Cohen says.Meditation
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Irpy Europe s Struggle With Lone-Wolf Terrorists Demonstrators take part in a protest against the U.S. bombing of Syria in front of the White House on Apr. 14, 2018 in Washington, DCMandel Ngan鈥擜FP/Getty ImagesBy Ian BremmerFebruary 19, 2019 10:00 AM ESTFor decades, American foreign policy has rested on a consensus view about the United Statesrsquo; role in the world. In an international order where there is one unrivaled superpower, foreign policy experts agree that U.S. soldiers and taxpayer dollars are essential for preserving global stability. But that is an assumption that is not necessarily shared by the American public, based on the findings of a new study Worlds Apart: U.S. Foreign Policy and American Public Opinion, conducted by the Eurasia Group Foundation EGF , an organization I serve as Board President.No matter what party they claim allegiance to, Americans favor a foreign policy that res ists entanglements abroad, the survey foundmdash;and itrsquo not limited to conservative libertarians on the right and liberal pacifists on the left. In every age group polled, respondents exhibited a waning appetite for the obligations and impositions of imperial governance.Th is isnrsquo;t the first time these findings have cropped up. Americans have been skeptical of overseas interventions for decades now. But this study provides the clearest picture yet of how Ame ricans view the world at a moment when U.S. President Donald Trump is taking an unprecedented approach to foreign policy, and the fault lines of American pol Tthi Can OPEC Strike a Deal on Cutting Production Courtesy OculusBy Patrick Lucas AustinMay 7, 2019 11:31 AM EDTSatisfying virtual reality experiences are unlike anything yoursquo;ll experience on your living room TV. Unfortunately, satisfying VR experiences are, for the most part, dependent on additional hardware. That makes it nearly impossible to just grab a headset and start playing, and elevates the price of admission by a few hundred dollars at minimum. That not true of the Oculus Quest. The Facebook subsidiaryrsquo newest portable headset ditches the wires and expensive hardware found on other high-end VR hardware, cramming it all into a self-contained headset with motion-tracking controllers. If the Quest is able to build up a librar y of quality VR games and experiences, it could turn into the coolest game console yoursquo;ll ever own. But it could also be the most painful game console yoursquo;ll ever own.The $399 Oculus Quest $499 for the 128GB version is the companyrsquo third major attempt at nailing virtual reality. Its first, the polarizing Oculus Rift, brought VR to high-end PCs, requiring users set up stationary sensors to play. Its second, the smaller, self-contained O culus Go, ditched the PC for some newfound freedom, but its single controller, limited degrees of freedom, and underwhelming experience eventually left many bored of the entire affair. Like the Go, the Quest is a self-contained VR headset mdash; it has no wires to get tangled in and no cameras to mount or position for tracki
