Новости за 18.09.2023

Real Madrid’s interest in Nuno Mendes continues to simmer, with Juni Calafat, the club’s scout, showing a keen admiration for the Portugal international. Mendes began his youth career at FC Despertar before making a name for himself at Sporting CP, eventually found his way to Paris Saint-Germain, leaving Real Madrid disappointed. However, Los Blancos remain interested in his services. The full-back has been a regular presence at PSG, contributing with two goals and nine assists in his 69 appearances for the French outfit. Читать дальше...

Warren Buffet is reported to have said that digital transformation is a fundamental reality of business today.  McKinsey says that 70% of digital transformation projects fail. Both suggest the need to reset expectations about what digital transformation means and what success looks like in the inevitable transition to a more digitally-enabled global economy. My colleagues […]

300 hundred years after the death of Christopher Wren, the London Design Festival has commissioned new pieces of light art for St Paul’s Cathedral and St Stephen Walbrook

The guilty don't get longer sentences for terrorism than for other serious crimes. And the charge sometimes feels political in nature. So why have it?

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Kevin McCarthy turns impeachment into political score-settling

The House speaker directed an impeachment inquiry into President Biden based on “allegations,” making the process a debasement of what was intended to be a constitutional vehicle to remove a president for malfeasance

Now that the inquiry is launched, it could take on a life of its own, in which case it might be difficult to stop before articles of impeachment are introduced. Or the... Читать дальше...

Saurabh Mukherjea recently added Trent Rainbow Children’s Medicare to his portfolios in Augusts. Shares of Tata Group-owned retailer Trent have more than doubled in just two years while smallcap Rainbow has more than doubled from its IPO issue price of Rs 506.

The Biden-Harris 2024 campaign manager is also the granddaughter of Cesar Chávez. She takes her family’s legacy of public service very seriously.

During Carlos Vinicius’s season-long loan at Tottenham in 2021, many observers were left amused when, one cold January night, he cracked out the Kylian Mbappe arms-folded celebration after scoring an FA Cup hat-trick against eighth-tier Marine.

When you purchase an immediate annuity, you’re paying a lump sum now in exchange for a stream of payments over a fixed period or for your lifetime. That money can round out your retirement cash flow plan, along with Social Security, retirement plan withdrawals, other investments and a pension if you have one. They’re particularly attractive now, because payouts are the highest seen in a decade. But the decision can’t be undone, so take time to research and choose. The payout varies depending largely on how much you invest... Читать дальше...

Jamie George wheeled round as England went for the jugular in Japan's 22, only to be smacked in the face by Ben Earl's bullet pass.

Here's how you can turn your face, your pet or anything else into a Live Sticker.

Work fulfillment expert Tracy Brower breaks down how to change careers, and why now might be the perfect time to take the risk.

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The successful last Ariane 6 launch system combined tests HFT-3, at the German Aerospace Center in Lampoldshausen; and CTLO1-C, at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, show the strength of European industrial and institutional collaboration. The “Space Team Europe” gets one step closer to the Ariane 6 first flight.

La Crosse's Parks Department is encouraging residents to mulch yard leaves in a citywide sustainability initiative.

The brothers behind YouTube channel LA Flights, whose livestreams pull in thousands of viewers, actually adore SFO. Here’s why.

On-campus residents who bring a vehicle with them are now subject to a $25 per month parking permit fee.

A police rescue dog was rescued by authorities from a waterfall in Wellesley, Massachusetts on Friday, Sept. 8.

1. Kansas City Chiefs defense puts NFL on notice in win over Jaguars  Arrowhead Addict
2. Analysis | The Chiefs aren't quite themselves yet ... but at least they aren't 0-2  The Washington Post
3. Five things that stood out about the Chiefs’ ugly 17-9 win against the Jaguars  Kansas City Star
4. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | 2023 Week 2 Game Highlights  NFL
5. Chiefs vs. Jaguars score, takeaways: Patrick Mahomes, K.C. overcome sloppy first half to drop Jacksonville... Читать дальше...

CWB-EWI will display the newest and most innovative welding technology in the business, including cobots and tele-welding.

The UN has released a draft of what might become a landmark agreement to protect human health and the environment. Emphasis on might.

Foley artist Joanna Fang powers up video games with her eclectic arsenal of sound-simulating weapons.

New York joined a wave of states that require pay transparency in job ads. New data suggests most US postings now include a salary range, but they are sometimes laughably vague.

With natural snow becoming scarcer and artificial powder woefully unsustainable, Europe’s mountain resorts are starting to look at life beyond downhill skiing.

Apple Pay leads the tap-to-pay market, which has exploded in popularity in the last few years. | Jeff Chiu/AP

Tap-to-pay makes spending money fun, easy, and virtually invisible.

Green Giant, a century-old brand with a globally recognized mascot, comes out of advertising hibernation with its first national campaign in six years, using a precocious internet-famous child to launch a new tagline and product. The beloved Jolly Green Giant, with his trademark "ho, ho, ho" catchphrase intact, also makes an appearance. But it's only...