Новости за 07.12.2017

In the present, is he the present?

Way back in 2011 and 2012, The Hardball Times did “Franchise player drafts,” where they rated—ignoring contracts—who were the best players in the game to build a team around. They’ve dusted that off now, and will do another, but I link because of what it said in 2011.

At that time, the player THT staff most wanted to build a team around was Evan Longoria. Which is, you know, sort of what the Rays did. Looking back at that list, with 20/20 hindsight, was Longo the pick? Читать дальше...

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The phone job interview is likely a precursor to some kind of physical meeting.

Services on the Red Luas Line are majorly disrupted at the moment due of a technical fault. Trams from Saggart and Tallaght are only running as far as Blackhorse, and there are no services at all between Blackhorse and Smithfield. There is a limited service running between Smithfield and The Point.Services on the Green Line are operating as normal. Luas tickets are valid on Dublin Bus for the duration of the disruption and you can check for updates here. "Please accept our apologies for any and... Читать дальше...

One of the biggest companies in the world is cutting 12,000 jobs.

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan pledged government efforts to initiate life-changing programs in Gyumri as he visited the second largest city to commemorate the annivarsary of the 1988 devastating earthquake.

Madrid, 7 dic (dpa) - El Gobierno español cree que el conflicto en Cercano Oriente solo puede resolverse con dos Estados "viviendo juntos en paz y seguridad", señaló hoy el Ministerio de Exteriores después de que Washington agitara la crisis al reconocer Jerusalén como capital de Israel."La mejor forma de garantizar las aspiraciones de las dos partes es la solución de los dos estados, Israel y Palestina, viviendo juntos en paz y seguridad. El status final de Jerusalén deberá ser la consecuencia de esas negociaciones"... Читать дальше...

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Southern California wildfires (all times local): 10:30 p.m. A surge from the biggest of the wildfires burning in Southern California has forced several thousand more people to evacuate in a community of artists and resorts. Ventura County sheriff's Sgt. Eric Buschow says flames have been creeping closer and slowly surrounding the town of Ojai (OH'hi), and Wednesday night increasing winds brought them close enough to expand evacuation orders there. Flames, now about 4 miles away... Читать дальше...

The European Commission has made a decision to bring legal action against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland over the breach of the migrant relocation quota, with Hungary, in addition, violating the EU legal norms on the free movement of capital.

Google is taking another step toward making search more fun. 

The company is testing a new feature that allows celebrities and influencers to record vertical video clips answering common search questions about themselves.

SEE ALSO: Google's latest Pixel feature is your first look at the future of search

The new videos will appear when you search for relevant questions about celebrities. The new feature is rolling out now in the U.S, and for the time-being, it's a mobile-only. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of unemployed workers filing for jobless benefits fell by 2,000 last week to 236,000, the lowest level in five weeks and further evidence of the strength in the labor market. Last week's applications total was the third consecutive weekly drop, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, declined 750 to 241,500. The number of people receiving aid fell by 52,000 to 1.91 million, remaining near a four-decade low set last month. Читать дальше...

Victoria Bach is coming off one of the single most impressive months of hockey any women’s D-I player has ever had. The recently named Hockey East player of the month had a November that players dream of. Remarkably, it was the first player of the month award in program history. Not only did she lead the nation with 21 points and 13 goals, but she led all skaters in goals per game (1.62), points per […]

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Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is quite the polarizing player. Many fans and pundits will acknowledge that the 26-year-old Wales international is certainly a talented player. The knock, however, is the fact that he has shown to be inconsistent at times during his career. At his best, Ramsey was the club’s most outstanding player during the 2013/14 campaign. His play and knack for scoring immense goals, most notably the match-winning goal in the FA Cup final that season, helped end Arsenal’s nine year trophy drought. Читать дальше...

This woolen Pac-Man sweater, an Icelandic peysa, popped up in my Facebook feed on Wednesday and it made me squee with delight. It's the handiwork of my friend Christine Clarke.

With nearly 183 million views since June, this Thai music video is the top globally trending video of 2017, according to YouTube. It's called "Until we become dust" and it's performed by a singer in a full silver and white costume whose head is elaborately masked in oyster shells and pearls.

Rigo puts on a show for his open media workout.

We’re just two days away from one of the best technical match-ups in history as Guillermo Rigondeaux will move up two divisions to challenge Vasyl Lomachenko on ESPN. And in the lead-up to the big fight, Rigondeaux hosts an open media workout, which can be viewed above in full courtesy of Fight Hub TV.

In the training session you can see that Rigo is looking quite solid and sharp which gives me even greater confidence that we’ll see a compelling chess match this weekend. Читать дальше...

Baku / 07.12.17 / Turan: On December 7, the Baku Court of Appeal refused to appeal the claim of the Turan agency about the illegality of appointing an extraordinary on-site tax audit agency for the period from 2010-2017. The judging panel, chaired by Vidadi Mammadov, upheld the decision of the Baku Administrative Economic Court No. 1, which refused to satisfy Turan's lawsuit against the Ministries of Taxes. The lawsuit contained a request to declare invalid and illegal the decision on ...

Just about every star in Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise has parlayed their success on the show into a side-hustle business. From cookbooks, to workout videos, to wine (so many wines), the reality stars have lent their expertise to a variety of ventures, which for some, includes the beauty industry.

Russia's defence ministry on Thursday said its mission to oust Islamic State jihadists from Syria had been "accomplished" with the country "completely liberated" from the extremist group.

Holly Holm is no longer interested in returning to boxing, despite Dana White’s recent announcement of a new venture.

Last year, when 45 was elected to office, Amanda Palmer told The Guardian that "frightening political climates make for really good, real, authentic art," and that "Donald Trump is going to make punk rock great again."

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Philadelphia 76ers in a battle between two young teams on Thursday night, with the Sixers clear chalk at the sportsbooks.

I never realized just how many ways there were for a queen to die. In the case of the late Queen Elizabeth, it was cruelty; her people lived in squalor, and eventually they rose up and killed her. Her descendant, Mikki, didn’t fare much better despite a wildly different personal philosophy. She was so beloved she ended up trampled during a stampede for her affection. At times, it feels like there’s no right way to be: no matter how sweet or stern of a monarch you are, a cruel death always awaits you in the end. Читать дальше...