Новости за 21.12.2017

Our next couple of events have been announced....

Our next monthly meeting and indeed our 1st event of 2018 is on Tuesday 2nd January and our guest will be Giants MD Richard Thewlis, come along and ask him all those questions you all ask on here!.

7.30pm at Turnbridge WMC, free for members, £1 non members.

Then on Thursday 18th we will be hosting our annual fans forum at the stadium.
Confirmed guests so far are Giants Commercial Director Andrew Watson, Radio Leeds and Super... Читать дальше...

Washington (dpa) - Wegen des Vorwurfs schwerer Menschenrechtsverletzungen verhängt die US-Regierung gegen 52 Individuen Sanktionen. Unter den 39 am Donnerstag vom Finanzministerium verbreiteten Namen sind auch der Russe Artjom Tschaika, Sohn des prominenten Generalstaatsanwalts Juri Tschaika, und die Tochter des verstorbenen usbekischen Präsidenten, Gulnara Karimowa. Washington beschuldigt sie des organisierten Verbrechens. 13 Namen stehen auf einer präsidialen Anordnung Donald Trumps.Unter den Betroffenen ist auch General Maung Maung Soe... Читать дальше...

New York (dpa) - The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution asking the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.One hundred and twenty-eight countries voted in favour, with nine against and 35 abstentions. Applause erupted through the General Assembly hall as the vote passed.Australia, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines were among those who abstained.US President Donald Trump announced his country‘s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel‘s capital on... Читать дальше...

British Prime Minister Theresa May was left smirking at a press conference with her Polish counterpart on Thursday after a translator accidentally called her "Madam Brexit".

There is set to be a major shake-up at Real Madrid next summer. The European champions have endured a difficult season so far and currently trail bitter rivals Barcelona by 11 points in LaLiga. Real are expected to splash the cash in 2018, with president Florentino Pérez understood to be determined to bring a new “galactico” to the club – and a number of Premier League stars are reportedly on his transfer shortlist. But who is most likely to become Real’s next “galactico” signing? Читать дальше...

Ahead of the first official visit of a UK foreign secretary to Russia in over 5 years, London's top diplomat Boris Johnson has spoken with RIA Novosti, broaching topical issues such as Syria and North Korea, prospects of improving ties between London and Moscow, and revealing how his ancestry makes him different from his predecessors in the office.

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski faces possible congressional impeachment Thursday over his alleged involvement with Odebrecht, a Brazilian construction company that is mired in Latin America's largest corruption scandal. The ultraconservative populist party that controls Peru's legislature, Popular Force, is planning to unseat Kuczynski in a vote that he is "morally unfit" to lead the country. Peru's political crisis stems from Odebrecht's acknowledgement that it bribed officials in the region for much of the century... Читать дальше...

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has said that he has not made up his mind to run for president in 2019. He said Nigerians will know when he takes decision.

OKLAHOMA CITY – While many people are preparing to spend time with family this holiday season, there are some family members who will inevitably be missing from the celebration. Members of the military are scattered across the country, meaning they won’t be able to make it home for the holidays. However, that didn’t stop several Oklahoma service members from sending messages to their loved ones. “This is Staff Sgt. Will Glover. I’m attached to the 548 HHCCSSB. I’m from Purcell, […]

An investigation by the New York Times and ProPublica allege age discrimination in Facebook job recruiting ads.

The latest Civilization game just went mobile. In a surprise launch, Civilization VI — which first came out on PC last year — is now available on Apple’s tablet. It looks to be a fully-featured version of the strategy game as well, complete with large-scale empires to build, the ability to research new technologies and cultures, and even a local multiplayer mode. The App Store description call it “the full, award-winning Civilization VI experience.”

Yasiel Puig's European vacation continues unabated. You can check out pics of him at the Roman Coliseum here.

Photo above via Puig on twitter. Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History: In 1989 the Dodgers signed both veteran outfielder Hubie Brooks and reliever Mike Maddux as free agents.  In 2001 the Dodgers re-signed free agent starting pitcher Hideo Nomo - he had been traded by the Dodgers in 1998. 
• Happy Birthday, Buddy Carlyle, Howie Reed & Roger McDowell! Читать дальше...

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One common theme the media has persistently been pushing is to create an impression and a picture that the SA Revenue Service (Sars) is badly managed and falling apart under the tenure of the current leadership.

What makes this media onslaught incredible is that it is contrary to the facts and figures, which show that Sars is not only resilient under very difficult economic and political circumstances, but that it is also regarded as among the best tax and customs authorities in the world.

We spoke to Alex Guerrero about the much-criticized TB12 Method.

The Playboy founder had a clause in his will blocking any beneficiaries from access to his trust if they abuse drugs or alcohol.

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• Once a hot company, Under Armour had a very rough year.
• Forces both external and internal caused it to lose market share and sales.
• It may be set up for an even worse 2018, but there are reasons to be hopeful.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a company that fell from grace more than Under Armour did in 2017.

The sportswear company that was once lauded as the next big thing in apparel suffered a number of high-profile departures... Читать дальше...

Police arrested a man who attempted suicide after throwing his three children into River Kabul near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Nowshera district on Thursday.

Vevey (dpa) - Der Schweizer Lebensmittelriese Nestlé will sein US-Süßwarengeschäft rasch loswerden. Man rechne mit einem Verkauf im ersten Quartal des kommenden Jahres, sagte eine Sprecherin am Donnerstag. Der Konzern hatte im Juni angekündigt, eine Veräußerung der Sparte zu sondieren. Die strategische Prüfung habe zu der Entscheidung geführt, sich von dem Geschäftszweig zu trennen, der Verkaufsprozess sei bereits im Gange, so die Sprecherin. Zu der Sparte, die es zuletzt auf einen Jahresumsatz von... Читать дальше...

Trump said he’d cut aid to countries who criticized the US at the UN. They did it anyway.

Pakistan is rejecting reports authorities plan to execute an Indian death row prisoner soon after arranging a meeting with his relatives next week in Islamabad. Former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested in early 2016 in the southwestern Pakistani province of Baluchistan. In April this year, a military court sentenced him to death for espionage and terrorism against Pakistan. Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Faisal confirmed Thursday visas have been issued to the mother and wife of Jadhav. Читать дальше...

With the Republican tax cut passed and a shutdown deadline on Friday, lawmakers are set to leave Washington without long-term solutions for CHIP, DACA, or federal spending.