Новости за 15.09.2017

The American and British peoples are afflicted by a crisis: They no longer care about history!

Only seven states in the US have mandatory paid sick leave laws, yet, 15 states have passed preemptive legislation prohibiting localities from passing sick leave. Paid sick leave is gaining momentum as a social justice issue with important implications for health and wellness. But what are the implications for the mental well-being of Americans without paid sick leave? A new study is the first to show the link between mental distress and paid sick leave among US workers.

BASEBALL is a sport in which it can be hard to tell the difference between lucky and good. One of the strongest arguments for maintaining the grinding 162-game schedule in North America’s Major League Baseball (MLB) is that the best teams only win around 60% of the time, and only beat the worst ones at roughly a 70% rate—meaning that very large samples of performance are needed to give the cream of the crop enough time to rise to the top. The sport’s “signal-to-noise” ratio is so low that even its most hallowed accomplishments... Читать дальше...

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Stunning images of the sixth planet from the sun and its moons from NASA's Cassini spacecraft mission

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Why the reelection of Angela Merkel actually ought to alarm us.

BBC coverage of latest developments

The United States is still the leading power, yet this dominance is no longer uncontested. This contestation is coming in a big way from China and other countries.

Shoppers can now stay over night, and even host a dinner party, in John Lewis' first ever fully furnished in-store apartment, giving shoppers the chance to try their products before taking the plunge.

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should remind us of Herbert W. Armstrongs forecast for Europe.

Hurricane Irma forced me to temporarily abandon Sarah when the Ortega River Marina docks threatened to break up.

Nov 5, 2017 Join us for TFC's Saber-A-Thon. USFA sanctioned, ratings awarded. Fee: $35 non-TFC members; $20 TFC members. $10.00 Late fee registering at the door. Registration is not complete until payment is made via link on "More Info" or at TFC Offices.

A huge fire sparked a major evacuation of homes in north-west London.

The Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, billed as the world's longest outdoor escalator system, can ease the aching feet and legs of Hong Kong tourists.

Nov 9, 2017 Close of check-in promptly 6:00PM!! DIV III Open to all fencers born 2004 or earlier with a D, E or U rating. Online Registration closes 11/8/2017 at midnight. Walk-ins welcome.

Nov 7, 2017 Close of check-in promptly 6:00PM!! DIV III Open to all fencers born 2004 or earlier with a D, E or U rating. Online Registration closes 11/7/2017 at midnight. Walk-ins welcome.

Nothing beats Tokyo for bright lights and busy nights. But when it comes to natural beauty in Japan, it's hard to top Tohoku.