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Vice puts two executives on leave following sexual harassment reports

BusinessInsider.com 

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  • Vice announced that two executives remain on leave following a New York Times report detailing allegations of sexual harassment.
  • The company said in a memo to staff that it was taking allegations of harassment seriously, and hoping to reform a famously raucous workplace culture.


Vice News said two top executives were put on leave following a bombshell New York Times expose detailing a culture of harassment at the popular millennial news outlet. Читать дальше...

India's China Expert is Next Top Diplomat in Foreign Ministry

Sputnik International 

Former Indian envoy to China who helped resolve the Doklam crisis has been chosen to succeed India’s incumbent Foreign Secretary. The appointment is being seen as an indication of China’s priority position in India’s foreign policy.

Ausgewählte Investmentfonds : Kurse am 2.01.2018 um 19:00 Uhr

Europe Online Magazine 

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Folgende Investmentfonds (Teil 4 von 4) wiesen am 2.01.2018 um 19:00 Uhr folgende Kurse auf.361) --,--/ --,-- 362) --,--/ --,-- 363) 77,16/ 73,49* 364) 47,11/ 45,46* 365) --,--/ --,-- 366) --,--/ --,-- 367) 77,64/ 73,94* 368) --,--/ --,-- 369) 74,38/ 71,86* 370) 133,96/ 129,43* 371) --,--/ --,-- 372) 98,36/ 93,68* 373) --,--/ --,-- 374) --,--/ --,-- 375) --,--/ --,-- 376) --,--/ --,-- 377) --,--/ --,-- 378) --,--/... Читать дальше...

Texas lighthouse at Port Isabel reopens after renovations

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

PORT ISABEL, Texas (AP) — A 165-year-old lighthouse in South Texas has reopened after months of renovations. An official with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department says the Port Isabel Lighthouse reopened Tuesday. Spokesman Steve Lightfoot says the lighthouse had been closed since October 2016 for $630,000 in updates. The Port Isabel structure, according to the agency's website, is one of 16 lighthouses originally constructed along the Texas coast but is the only one open to the public. Port... Читать дальше...

Teen kills himself playing Russian roulette

New York Post 

A teen boy died in Oregon while playing Russian roulette early on New Year’s Day, police said. Sherwood Police did not identify the boy, who was found dead in a mobile home by cops and paramedics shortly before 4 a.m. Monday, local channel KOIN reported. “It appears that he brought a handgun with him and...

General Chat • Re: Mega Favourite Song Poll - Azkal, BB, Billie, Bert, Cjay, Nick, Rat, Sandra, Swan - TO VOTE

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Mary Hopkin 'Those Were The Days' 7-4 'Frank Wilson 'Do I Love You'
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Van Morrison 'Sweet Thing' 7-3 'Nice 'America'
Toots and the Maytals 'Pressure Drop' 6-5 Mary Wells 'My Guy'

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Simon & Garfunkel 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' 11-1 Genesis 'Firth of Fifth'
David Bowie 'Life on Mars 12-0 'Donna Summer MacArthur Park
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The Urban Fitness Revolution

CityLab 

Fitness has become far more than just a New Year’s resolution in many American cities. Once rife with grit and nightlife, many urban neighborhoods now embrace fitness as a lifestyle.

Details of African Nations Championship 2018

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

African Nations Championship - the biggest platform for domestic league players in Africa. Thousands of fans are eagerly awaiting the new games in 2018. Let's take a closer look at all the details of the famous championship!

A visit to France – Toulouse (10)

Paper Blog 

During WWI, Georges Latécoère founded the Aeropostale, a pioneering aviation company that specialized in airborne postal services. Destinations included Morocco, Barcelona and South America. It also boasted talented pilots like Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

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Why Kim wore this suit for his New Year’s address

New York Post 

SEOUL — The light gray suit and matching tie that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un donned for his New Year’s address was likely carefully calculated to project a softer, more relaxed image to go with his surprise offer for talks with Seoul. Departing from his usual black or navy suits, Kim gave his televised speech wearing...

Bills fans flooding Andy Dalton's foundation with donations

Times Union 

CINCINNATI (AP) — Giddy Buffalo fans are making a surge in donations to Andy Dalton's foundation, their way of thanking the Bengals quarterback for making the Bills' long-awaited playoff appearance possible. Dalton's foundation reported Tuesday it has received more than $100,000 in donations since the Bengals beat the Ravens 31-27 on Sunday. Dalton threw a 49-yard touchdown pass with 44 seconds left to eliminate the Ravens. The Bills got the final AFC wild-card berth and ended their 17-year postseason drought... Читать дальше...

America is a nation of new year’s resolution quitters

New York Post 

It may be almost over for you. You know it, I know it, and the data proves it: By January 31, more than one in three of you will have already abandoned your new year’s resolutions, a six-month-long study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found. Come June, less than half of you will...

Manchester United must make decision on loanee's transfer future - Manchester Evening News

Sports - Google News (uk) 


Manchester Evening News

Manchester United must make decision on loanee's transfer future
Manchester Evening News
Man Utd have a decision to make in the January transfer window on goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. Share; Comments. By. Alex Porter. 18:00, 2 JAN 2018. Sport. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Loaded: 0%. Progress: 0%. Stream ...
'He will be with us' - Tony Xia provides key Aston Villa transfer updateBirmingham Mail
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'Totally overrated,' 'He'd walk into our back line' - Arsenal fans debate transfer latest

Arsenal News 

With the January transfer window now in full swing, speculation involving the Premier League’s top clubs is rife. The Express recently reported that Arsenal are leading the way in a pursuit of Chelsea defender David Luiz. The Brazilian has dropped out of contention at Chelsea since manager Antonio Conte left him out of his squad at the end of October. The former Paris Saint-Germain star was also struck down with a knee injury, but is closing in on a return. Arsenal have had problems in defence this season... Читать дальше...

Jets refuse to admit their Christian Hackenberg mistake

New York Post (sports) 

The man who drafted Christian Hackenberg in the second round refuses to admit that was a mistake despite the fact that the quarterback has not played a snap in two seasons. Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said the Jets are still excited about Hackenberg’s development. “The book on Christian is not closed,” Maccagnan said. “He’s...

Jets hint they’re not done with Christian Hackenberg

New York Post 

The first chapter on Christian Hackenberg isn’t written, but the Jets also are not about to write him off. “The book on Christian is not closed,” general manager Mike Maccagnan said Tuesday. “He’s only 22 years old. He’s made progress. He’s made development. This is going to be a good offseason for him.” It was...

How Many Dates Should You Go on Before You Tell Your Partner About Your Previous Incarnation as a Megalord Who Commanded Several Hundred Battalions?

MCSWEENEY’S 

Telling a romantic partner about your previous incarnation as a megalord who wielded great power over many nations is a very sensitive task. Chances are you are worried about how the person you are dating will react to this information. Will they see you differently once they’ve learned about your violent yet glorious past life? Perhaps the knowledge of your mythic conquests will be too much for them and they will end the relationship. On the other hand, how will you form a true and lasting connection... Читать дальше...





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