Новости за 13.12.2017

Monterrey was a sea of blue and yellow Monday morning as Tigres celebrated their Toreno Apertura title after beating Rayados. U.S. midfielder Joe Corona was brought in to reinforce Miguel Herrera's Club America from Club Tijuana during the Liga MX draft on Wednesday in one of 38 deals completed. The 27-year-old rejoins former Mexico coach Herrera, who played Corona as a regular starter when both were at Xolos in the 2017 Clausura. Corona was one of three players from Club Tijuana to head to Club America... Читать дальше...

Films about Yazidi suffering at the hands of the Islamic State group, Syrian labourers cut off from home and Palestinians estranged from family earned top awards Wednesday at the Dubai film festival.

Cardinals’ acquisition of Ozuna could helps Rays’ leverage

ORLANDO — The Cardinals have just acquired the Marlins’ OF Marcell Ozuna per Craig Mish:

Ozuna to Cardinals is done

The St. Louis Cardinals have around 8 right-handed outfielders, and Danny Russell outlined the ones the Rays’ could be interested in. With the Ozuna trade, the Cardinals now have nine right-handed outfielders, and will surely be looking to unload those bats to another team. Читать дальше...

The US Department of Homeland Security is the latest organization turning to mindfulness training to help its employees. According to public documents from earlier this year, the department is seeking a contractor to teach a variety of courses, from two-hour introductions to eight-week classes, to help “enhance psychological health and resilience,” as well as develop compassion and leadership skills.

Värskes Eesti Päevalehes: Lk 1: • Uue erakonna taga on endine diplomaat Lk 2: • Juhtkiri: Palju õnne, Soome! • Laevakaitsjad vabanesid • Vaimulik mõtleb uuele parteile • Karmistusid roolijoodikute karistused Lk 3: • Pidulik vastuvõtt ja tänukirjade üleandmine • Venemaa saadab välja kaks Rootsi diplomaati • Noor Eesti diplomaat lõi keerulisele sanktsioonirägastikule vasturohu • UNESCO peakorteris avati esmakordselt Eesti näitus • Peaminister Jüri Ratas ei pääsenud Göteborgis lennukile Lk 4: • DigiTee... Читать дальше...

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Willie Pickens, a pianist who was a commanding presence on Chicago's jazz scene for over half a century, has died, according to his daughter Irma.

Rock icon David Byrne is planning a tour with an ultra-minimalist stage, calling the concerts his most ambitious since 1984's film "Stop Making Sense" with his band Talking Heads.

A Bahraini delegation's trip to Israel is the latest sign of the Gulf monarchies' burgeoning alliance with the Jewish state.

"You can climb this beautiful mountain and shout, 'I WANT TO GO HOME!'"

wireone wrote:

Do you ask the question because you think I am wrong or to test the strength of my conviction?
In the mid fifties the back line I remember was Frazer, Bevan, Challinor, Naughton, Gilfedder, Price, Helme,
About 1956 Price went to St Helens and Helme retired. Prior to this we signed Jack Edwards and Martin Regan and shortly after Bobby Greenough. Edwards and Greenough evolved into the half back partnership and Regan became a utility player.
The first choice back line-up was then Frazer... Читать дальше...

The Federal Communication Commission votes Thursday to replace the 2015 rules that prohibit Internet service providers from block and slowing online content.

RODGERS BACK!

The Green Bay Packers have their quarterback back. Sort of.

On Tuesday night, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers posted on Instagram that he has been medically cleared to play. On Wednesday, head coach Mike McCarthy said that his quarterback was preparing to make his comeback start in Week 15.

What happened?

Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone during a mid-October game against the Minnesota Vikings, and was subsequently placed on the IR. The injury happened with linebacker Anthony Barr tackled him... Читать дальше...

An independent U.N. human rights investigator said on Wednesday that he had information about an inmate being tortured at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay detention facility, despite Washington banning "enhanced interrogation techniques" almost 10 years ago. The U.S. Department of Defense denied the allegation, saying there was no credible evidence to support it. Nils Melzer, the U.N. special rapporteur on torture, said he had information that Ammar al-Baluchi - accused of being a co-conspirator in the 9/11 attacks on the United States ... Читать дальше...

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• Researchers looked at employment data to determine which careers attract the most millennials.
• They determined that the internet has played a vital role in which careers millennials choose.
• Many millennials have physically demanding jobs such as paramedics and firefighters.
• There is a large pay disparity between the most popular jobs for millennials — salaries can range from $20,000 to $101,000.

The first cohort of millennials... Читать дальше...

Kuwait Times

KUWAIT: The Arab Media Forum honored on Tuesday winners of the ‘2017 Creative Advertisement Award’ that was organized by the forum, the ministry of information, Kuwait Media Association and the International Advertising Association (IAA). In his opening speech at the ceremony, Madhi Al-Khamis, secretary general of the forum, said the event highlights efforts by Kuwaiti […]

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Eleven members of a militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been sentenced to life in prison for the gang rape of dozens of children, and for murder.  Human rights groups have hailed the verdict as a landmark decision in a country where sexual violence is frequent and perpetrators most often go unpunished.  “For too long those who commit rape in the Congo have thought they were invincible,” said a statement released by the NGO, Physicians For Human Rights. “Slowly, there are signs... Читать дальше...

Eleven Congolese militia fighters were jailed for life on Wednesday for raping dozens of girls as young as 18 months during ceremonies meant to give the men supernatural powers, rights groups observing the trial said. Human rights campaigners hailed the court's verdict as a landmark decision in a country where they say rape by armed groups is commonplace and often unpunished. The fighters from Djeshi ya Yesu — the Army of Jesus — militia were accused of raping at least 37 girls near the village... Читать дальше...

It has been a while since we gave you an update about what is happening with our new clubhouse. A lot has been going on behind the scenes this year, to raise more funds, and to fine-tune the clubhouse design and specs to keep us within budget. Firstly, we are so excited that our fundraising efforts have got us to the $4.25 million mark! Thanks to grants from Auckland Council, Lotteries, Foundation North, Four Winds Foundation, and NZCT, we are nearly there. Not to mention two mega-raffle fundraisers at the club... Читать дальше...

Popular US newspaper, USA Today, has lambasted President Donald Trump over a sexist comment he made against a female democratic senator, Kirsten Gillibrand.

Die Zahl der weltweit in Haft sitzenden Journalisten hat einem Bericht zufolge einen Rekordstand erreicht. 262 Mitarbeiter von Medien saßen Anfang Dezember weltweit hinter Gittern, teilte das Komitee zum Schutz von Journalisten (CPJ) am Mittwoch in New York in seiner Jahresbilanz mit. Das sind drei mehr als im vergangenen Jahr.