In this week's news, Rafael Nadal rampages through Roland Garros, addresses his lawsuit, Novak Djokovic reacts to Nick Kyrgios' comments, Varvara Lepchenko refuses to address meldonium allegations, Ana Ivanovic is asked about her impending wedding and Stan Wawrinka on the impact of Roger Federer's absence from Paris.
In presenting the Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty to Danish newspaper editor Flemming Rose, former ACLU president Nadine Strossen discusses the importance of unfettered freedom of speech.
Online News Editor David Grimm shares stories on underground rings built by Neandertals, worldwide increases in cephalopods and a controversial hypothesis for Alzheimer’s disease. Glen Weyl joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss academics’ role in rising markets that depend on data and networks of people. We’re lucky to live in the age of the match—need a ride, a song, a husband? There’s an app that can match your needs to the object of your desire, with some margin of error. But much of this innovation... Читать дальше...
After designing and making a totally enviromentally friendly eco pod, Max has found a niche in almost lost techniques
Cardell Butler poses with the SOMA Stars basketball team. Photo by Ben Trefny. It’s the final game of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Junior Warriors 8th grade girls basketball league. The SOMA Stars and the Lady Hurricanes take their positions on the court. A tall, wiry man – the referee – steps to the center. He looks at all the girls, smiles, and tosses the ball straight up in the air. Two girls jump for it, and the game is on. This isn’t where Cardell Butler expected to be right now, shortly before his 35th birthday. Читать дальше...
On today’s episode of the JPost Podcast, we’re back with “A Road by Any Other Name,” the segment where we delve into the strange and interesting stories behind Israel’s street names.
„Draußen spielen bis es dunkel wird.”
View Entire Post ›
Frustrated by taboos in their country around women expressing themselves online, some Afghan women have formed a private Facebook group that’s making waves.
Frustrated by taboos in their country around women expressing themselves online, some Afghan women have formed a private Facebook group that’s making waves.
About 800 Jewish teens from all over the world took part in the project -a bike-riding trip on KKL-JNF cycling trails.
;
South African descendants of 'Ochberg's Orphans' plant trees at the Ochberg Lookut in Ramat Menashe.
;
Racing at the Olympic Park in London starts today for WSC members at the European Masters Championships.
Читать дальше...
A huge thank you to the swimmers for giving up their time last Sunday to take part in the annual Swimathon.
Читать дальше...
Mr. Andy Michelson presented the Czech Prime Minister with a framed KKL-JNF tree planting certificate.
Noah Diamond spent years preparing "I'll Say She Is," the Marx Brothers' "lost" show, for its first revival in 90 years. He also plays Groucho, a role he's performed since he was 14. The show opens May 28 at the Connelly Theater.
The teen behind the hoax had similar success with a baseball cap and a bin
Mr Bucher replaces Debenhams' current chief executive, Michael Sharp
Mother of dragons, mother of my heart.
View Entire Post ›
We round up London’s best Indian restaurants
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced a $411.3 million proposed two-year capital budget to invest in San Francisco’s future. This record investment continues Mayor Lee’s strong commitment to improving San Francisco’s infrastructure and continuing to follow the good government recommendations of the Capital Planning Committee. The investments included in the proposal will make the City more resilient, safer, and more livable. It addresses critical public safety projects... Читать дальше...