August 2019 – Page 115 – EnSound Media – Streaming Innovation Amplified

‘Preparation Trumps Youth’: 70-Year-Old Man Wins Longest Multi-Horse Race

Each year, Mr. Morgan said, he spends months plotting the route, enlisting 300 to 400 Mongolian hunting families to work the race and about 1,500 horses to carry contestants across high passes, huge valleys, wooded hills, river crossings, wetland, dunes and open steppe in extreme temperatures. It costs about $13,700 to enter, which includes a […]

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Ready to upgrade? What to do about your old phone

Technology / En Sound Media

Most people like a phone upgrade but your unwanted devices often contain a wealth of natural materials that the planet is running out of. As well as metals like gold and platinum, some phones contain tantalum which can be used in medical devices like hearing aids and pace makers. So what can you do to

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New coaches at Kansas, K-State are studies in contrast

Sports / En Sound Media

About the only thing the programs at Kansas and Kansas State have had in common much of the past three decades is the often desolate stretch of Interstate 70 that connects them. The Jayhawks have the proud tradition of John Riggins and Gale Sayers, yet recent success has been so scant that they’ve churned through

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Putting a Positive Spin on Oil Exploration in the Arctic Refuge

Politics / En Sound Media

When the Trump administration first pushed to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil exploration, it predicted that drilling would generate a windfall for the federal Treasury: $1.8 billion, by a White House estimate. But two years later, with the expected sale of the first oil and gas leases just months away,

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Back-To-School Deals On Macbooks, Chromebooks And Other Laptops

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Saving money is the name of the game when it comes to back-to-school shopping for the college-bound student. After all, you’re spending most of your hard-earned cash on tuition. There are a lot of ways students can cut corners to save a little cash, but there are some pricier items ― like a good laptop

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Government’s budget surplus shrinks in July

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images The UK posted a smaller-than-expected budget surplus in July as government spending increased. A growing wage bill and higher spending on goods and services was behind the lower surplus, which fell to £1.3bn. Analysts had been expecting a £2.7bn surplus, which would have been less than the £3.6bn booked last year.

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LEADING OFF: Kluber shut down, Mets making moves

Sports / En Sound Media

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: KLUBOT POWERS BACK DOWN Indians ace Corey Kluber has been shut down for two weeks with an abdominal strain, an injury he sustained during his comeback from a broken arm. Kluber was pulled from a minor league start for Triple-A Columbus at Charlotte on Sunday after

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What To Get From Ban.do’s Warehouse Sale Before Everything Sells Out

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

What To Get From Ban.do’s Warehouse Sale Before Everything Sells Out | HuffPost Life Here’s a weekend sale you won’t want to miss: Now through Monday, Aug. 19, Ban.do (the brand that made post-workout pizza a *thing*) has favorite items marked down during its annual Warehouse Sale ― for as much as 90% off. You’ll

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Frances McDormand Oscar theft case against party-goer dropped

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWatch McDormand’s Oscar being taken Charges have been dropped against a US man accused of stealing actress Frances McDormand’s Oscar trophy at an Academy Awards party in 2018. Terry Bryant, 58, was arrested last year on suspicion of grand theft after the statuette went missing. But a

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Kershaw passes Koufax on wins list, Dodgers thump Blue Jays

Sports / En Sound Media

As good as he felt last week in Miami striking out 10 in seven scoreless innings, Clayton Kershaw felt equally as bad back home at Dodger Stadium. “It’s a humbling game,” the Dodgers ace said. Still, Kershaw navigated his way through six innings to pass Sandy Koufax for most wins by a Dodgers left-hander and

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