One caveat: Cabela’s frequently sells the pre-2018 model of these at a steep discount but doesn’t label it as such. I have not tested that model, and while the deal is pretty good, the optics are definitely different and potentially inferior. More Great 10×42 Binoculars Best luxury upgrade: Maven B1.2 42mm ED Binoculars for $1,000. These are in my top three all-time best list. If you can afford these, but not the Leicas, don’t feel bad. Images are clear, sharp, and crisp with no distortion or softness in the edges. I used them every day for two months and only…
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Welcome to my digital nomad guide to living in Da Nang. Home to everything from stunning beaches and scuba diving to dedicated coworking spaces and an abundance of laptop-friendly cafes. This epic city is Vietnam’s 5th largest and is ideally located on the central east coast. Often overshadowed by the bigger cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang is a fantastic location with so much to offer. So, if you’re contemplating becoming a Da Nang digital nomad, read on to see why it should be high on your list of Vietnam destinations. SEE ALSO: 10 Best Places…
L’Occitane International SA’s billionaire owner Reinold Geiger is close to making an offer to take the skin-care company private, according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that could value the firm at about $7 billion including debt. Geiger is considering making an offer for the L’Occitane shares he doesn’t already own at HK$33 to HK$34 apiece as early as Monday, the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private. Blackstone Inc.’s tactical opportunities fund is poised to help fund the buyout deal, along with Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s asset management arm, the…
Ukraine’s top commander has said Kyiv’s outnumbered troops fell back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front, where Russia has concentrated significant forces in several locations. Sunday’s statement by Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskii reflected Ukraine’s deteriorating position in the east, which Kyiv hopes it can stabilise once it takes delivery of United States weapons under a $61bn aid package approved in the US this week. “The situation at the front has worsened,” Syrskii wrote on the Telegram app, describing the “most difficult” areas as west of occupied Maryinka and northwest of Avdiivka, the town captured by…
Screenshot: The National Desk Progressive Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), in a letter intended for vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan, is urging her to walk away from the ticket with Robert F Kennedy Jr., citing concerns that the campaign could lead to an election victory for Donald Trump. RFK announced his selection of Shanahan last month as he forges ahead with an Independent bid for the White House. According to Kennedy’s running mate, CBS News obtained a letter intended for her from Khanna warning that “supporting Kennedy could aid Trump’s return to the White House and have negative environmental consequences.”…
From ancient fertilizer methods in Zimbabwe to new greenhouse technology in Somalia, farmers across the heavily agriculture-reliant African continent are looking to the past and future to respond to climate change. Africa, with the world’s youngest population, faces the worst effects of a warming planet while contributing the least to the problem. Farmers are scrambling to make sure the booming population is fed. With over 60% of the world’s uncultivated land, Africa should be able to feed itself, some experts say. And yet three in four people across the continent cannot afford a healthy diet, according to a report last year by the African Union and…
Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in eastern Donetsk.
Campus Protests for Gaza May Be Biggest of 21st Century
A lot has happened since Dev Ittycheria took the reins at MongoDB, the $26 billion database company he’s led as president and CEO since September 2014. Ittycheria has taken MongoDB to the cloud, steered it through an IPO, overseen its transition from open source, launched a venture capital arm, and grown the customer base from a few hundred to something approaching 50,000. “When I joined the company, it wasn’t clear if people would trust us to be a truly mission-critical technology,” Ittycheria told TechCrunch. “When I joined, it was doing roughly $30 million in revenue; now we’re doing close to…
Marriott PointSavers lets you book select room types at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels at lower award rates on some dates. I figured PointSavers rates would disappear after Marriott adopted dynamic award pricing, but they’re still around. So, here’s what you need to know about Marriott PointSavers. What is Marriott PointSavers? Marriott PointSavers lets you save up to 20% off the regular point redemption rates when booking select standard or premium room types at participating properties on select dates. There’s no published list of Marriott PointSavers properties; the properties that are part of PointSavers change periodically, and some stay dates at…
Senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza discusses developments on the ground and diplomatic hurdles. More than 200 days into Israel’s war on Gaza, the death toll has surpassed 34,000 while more than 77,000 Palestinians have been wounded. Amid the destruction and ongoing violence, the United Nations appointed Sigrid Kaag as its senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza. With her experience navigating the European Union’s varied positions on the conflict, Kaag leads crucial relief efforts. As the world waits for a ceasefire and an end to the violence, the question arises: “What will ‘the day after’ look like for…
Screenshot: The Great Resistance Donald Trump’s visit to a Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday created quite a stir. Not just in the restaurant, but across social media as well. The presumptive GOP nominee for President was seen ordering “30 milkshakes and also some chicken” for customers. “I know this menu better than you do,” he joked with employees at the fast food restaurant. “I probably know it better than anybody in here.” The media had a typical knee-jerk reaction, trying to find a negative angle on a pretty cool story. The New York Daily News denounced the visit as…