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‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’ author dead

TheRepublic.com 

NEW YORK — Robert M. Pirsig, whose philosophical novel “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” became a million-selling classic and cultural touchstone after more than 100 publishers turned it down, died Monday at age 88. Pirsig’s publishing house, William Morrow, announced that he died at his home in South Berwick, Maine. He had been



Pentagon chief warns of 'tough year' for Afghanistan

Yahoo Autos 

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned of "another tough year" in Afghanistan as he arrived on an unannounced visit Monday, hours after his Afghan counterpart resigned over a deadly Taliban attack that triggered anger and left the embattled army in disarray. Paying his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, Mattis met with President Ashraf Ghani and other officials and US military commanders. "We're under no illusions about the challenges associated with this mission," he said at a press... Читать дальше...

Chelsea prove title chops by besting Tottenham in FA Cup

New York Post (sports) 

The FA Cup has no direct bearing on the Premier League. No points are awarded to the winner, full-strength teams are rarely fielded and it is impossible to predict what effect, if any, the competition will have on a team’s overall momentum. Yet the semifinal between Chelsea and Tottenham on Sautrday was a season definer....

At Tribeca, Bourdain reluctantly plays the role of activist

TheRepublic.com 

NEW YORK — Anthony Bourdain is not one for activism. Tattooed on his arm in Greek is “I am certain of nothing.” But at the Tribeca Film Festival, Bourdain has, a little reluctantly, presented a documentary, “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste,” in which he argues passionately against the issue of food waste, from supermarkets





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