Новости за 12.01.2018

USSF presidential candidate Paul Caligiuri. Ahead of the United States Soccer Federation presidential election on Feb. 10, ESPN FC asked the eight candidates running to succeed Sunil Gulati to address a series of questions, in 150 or fewer words per answer. Here is what Paul Caligiuri had to say. The U.S. men have not only failed to qualify for the World Cup, but also the last two Olympics. What needs to be done to get the program back on track? The U.S. Development Academy has failed. Читать дальше...

USSF presidential candidate Kathy Carter. Ahead of the United States Soccer Federation presidential election on Feb. 10, ESPN FC asked the eight candidates running to succeed Sunil Gulati to address a series of questions, in 150 or fewer words per answer. Here is what Kathy Carter had to say. The U.S. men have not only failed to qualify for the World Cup, but also the last two Olympics. What needs to be done to get the program back on track? U.S. Soccer currently lacks a cohesive vision and strategic plan. Читать дальше...

USSF presidential candidate Kyle Martino. Ahead of the United States Soccer Federation presidential election on Feb. 10, ESPN FC asked the eight candidates running to succeed Sunil Gulati to address a series of questions, in 150 or fewer words per answer. Here is what Kyle Martino had to say. The U.S. men have not only failed to qualify for the World Cup, but also the last two Olympics. What needs to be done to get the program back on track? Missing the World Cup and the Olympics are symptoms of the problem. Читать дальше...

Ahead of the United States Soccer Federation presidential election on Feb. 10, ESPN FC asked the eight candidates running to succeed Sunil Gulati to address a series of questions, in 150 or fewer words per answer. Here is what they had to say. Paul Caligiuri Kathy Carter Carlos Cordeiro Steve Gans Kyle Martino Hope Solo Michael Winograd Eric Wynalda Jeff Carlisle will be in Orlando to cover the election for ESPN FC; you can follow him on Twitter @JeffreyC...

USSF presidential candidate Hope Solo. Ahead of the United States Soccer Federation presidential election on Feb. 10, ESPN FC asked the eight candidates running to succeed Sunil Gulati to address a series of questions, in 150 or fewer words per answer. Here is what Hope Solo had to say. The U.S. men have not only failed to qualify for the World Cup, but also the last two Olympics. What needs to be done to get the program back on track? We cannot let players slip through the cracks. Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG – While his career remained stagnant, wandering in the wilderness, Luvuyo Memela watched his peers shine and for a brief moment he thought of quitting football.

Visa has announced that starting in April, it will get rid of the requirement for signatures on credit card purchases in North America. Now that Visa is on board, all four of the major credit card companies are removing signature requirements. (American Express, Discover, and Mastercard already announced that they’re doing away with signatures as well.)

Le début de 2018 a sonné la fin des sacs de plastique minces à Montréal, mais aussi dans plusieurs autres villes et pays du monde. Où sont ces interdictions et sont-elles vraiment efficaces?

La Cour supérieure autorise l'exercice d'une action collective contre l'usine de peinture Anacolor, située dans le secteur de Cap-Rouge, à Québec.

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• President Donald Trump delivered a speech to honor the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination on Friday morning, just a day after he allegedly used the term "shithole" to describe Haiti and African countries. 
• "Mr. President, are you a racist?" reporters called out after the event concluded.
• Lawmakers and political leaders, including from the president's own party, are calling Trump's Thursday remarks racist. Читать дальше...

Fünf Tage nach ihrem Tod ist die französische Sängerin France Gall in Paris beigesetzt worden. An der Beerdigung auf dem Friedhof von Montmartre nahmen am Freitag nur die engsten Verwandten und Freunde der Sängerin teil. Unter den Trauergästen waren die Sängerin und Schauspielerin Jane Birkin, der Sänger Matthieu Chedid und der Fotograf Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

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• Attendees of a now notorious Silicon Valley event described as a "sex party" are disputing its characterization by Emily Chang in her coming book "Brotopia."
• "If there are 'sex parties' in Silicon Valley, I haven't seen or heard of one," said Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX.
• Another attendee confirmed there was a "cuddle space" at the party but said she napped there without any issues and felt safe throughout.

• Attendees of a now-notorious Silicon Valley party described as a "sex party" are disputing its characterization by "Brotopia" author Emily Chang.
• Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said: "If there are 'sex parties' in Silicon Valley, I haven't seen or heard of one."
• Another attendee confirmed there was a "cuddle space," but said she napped there without any issues and felt safe throughout the party.

Some attendees of a now-notorious Silicon Valley event... Читать дальше...

Amsterdam (dpa) - Der neue US-Botschafter in den Niederlanden, Pete Hoekstra, hat sich für eine abfällige Äußerung über die Niederlande aus dem Jahr 2015 entschuldigt. Hoekstra, der als enger Vertrauter von US-Präsident Donald Trump gilt, sagte der Zeitung «De Telegraaf» nach Angaben vom Freitag: «Rückblickend bin ich erschrocken, dass ich es gesagt habe. Es war eine falsche Behauptung. Es war einfach falsch.»Hoekstra (63) hatte 2015 gesagt, es gebe in den Niederlanden «No-Go-Zonen», in die sich die Behörden nicht mehr trauten. Читать дальше...

Thor knows it’s on again for the Mets in the NL East with the Nationals and the rest of the division. “I think it’s going to be an awesome year, a lot of fun competing against other guys in our division,’’ Noah Syndergaard told the Post. “I’m pretty confident we’ll come out on top.’’ That...

Drake Stoops, son of former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, will play for the Sooners.

Israel ratcheted up its battle this week against one of its most high-profile public enemies – not a hostile country or a terrorist organization, but a movement that seeks to isolate it internationally as part of a campaign for Palestinian rights. Israel’s target: the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, known as BDS, which calls for an international boycott of Israeli companies and academic and cultural institutions, including professors and artists. How to respond to BDS, which is... Читать дальше...

A government shutdown would suspend paychecks for troops but still require them to report for duty.

According to an article in The Mirror Harry Kane says Tottenham will never be able to match Manchester City’s big-money squad of superstars. It adds how the Spurs superstar believes the pack chasing City now have doubts in their minds even before games kick off, because they know the title race is already over The article adds how Kane’s comments will worry the Tottenham faithful, who know he is anxious to win silverware and is coveted by trophy-magnets Real Madrid. It adds that while the England... Читать дальше...

Düsseldorf (dpa) - Dreister Kunstdiebstahl in Düsseldorf: Direkt vom Hinterhof einer Kunstgießerei haben unbekannte Täter eine 230 Kilogramm schwere Bronzeskulptur des Künstlers Markus Lüpertz gestohlen. Nach Polizeiangaben befand sich der entwendete 2,30 Meter große Kunstgegenstand am Dienstagmorgen noch auf dem Gelände der Kunstgießerei. Der Diebstahl sei dann am Donnerstagmorgen bemerkt und zur Anzeige gebracht worden. Die Ermittler suchen jetzt Zeugen und veröffentlichten am Freitag ein Bild der farbenprächtigen Skulptur. Читать дальше...

Former President Barack Obama said during a just-released interview that people who watch Fox News are living on a "different planet" than those who listen to National Public Radio (NPR).

The Washington Post quietly put a reporter on leave after the Washington Free Beacon discovered her attendance at a secretive meeting of the Democracy Alliance, a liberal donor club where members are directed to spend at least $200,000 a piece to advance progressive causes, CNN reported on Thursday.

Vestaboard is a clever app-controlled version of the old split-flap display that you'd see in train stations of yore. It's the same electromechanical analog display technology used in old flip alarm clocks, but with Vestaboard you change the text using your mobile device. Below is a demo of one of the display "bits" in motion and another video teaser of the full sign, measuring 37" x 21". You can pre-order one for $1800.