Новости за 18.04.2018

WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino has died. He was 82. “WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino passed away at age 82,” WWE said. “WWE extends its condolences to Sammartino’s family, friends and fans.” Nicknamed “The Italian Superman,” the powerful Sammartino was the second-ever WWE Champion, defeating Buddy Rogers at Madison Square Garden in 1963 for the belt. Of course in those days, the pro-wrestling promotion was not called “WWE,” but it’s the same company — just with a very different look and reach. Читать дальше...

Australian human rights lawyer and member of the legal team defending Wikileaks since 2010, talks about the hacker from Queensland who chose to fight against surveillance capitalism. Interview.

Kelly Clarkson‘s two children (and two stepchildren) all have their own unique personalities, but at 3½, one of them is already showing future CEO potential.

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• Kylie Jenner spent the weekend wearing colorful wigs and dancing with her sisters at Coachella.
• Critics slammed the 20-year-old for attending the music festival less than three months after giving birth.
• People were particularly brutal after Jenner posted a photo with the caption, "I'm not a regular mom I'm a cool mom," which is a quote from the movie "Mean Girls."
• Some fans pointed out the same criticism was not levied at Stormi's father Travis Scott. Читать дальше...

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• Sears is closing at least 13 Sears and Kmart stores in addition to the 166 stores that the company had previously said it would close in 2018.
• Sears provided a letter to some store employees on Thursday stating that they would lose their jobs by July 29 at the latest.
• "Employment terminations including your own are expected to commence on July 8, 2018," the letter states.
• Sears spokesman Howard Riefs told Business Insider... Читать дальше...

• A Chicago-based startup is letting customers buy personalized messages from celebrities to share with friends for special occasions.
• The celebrity lineup is made up of 1,400 athletes, musicians, social media influencers, and more, all of whom set their own price per message and get 75% of the cut. 
• Founder Steven Galanis wants "to help the 99 percent of talent monetize," and engage with their fans the way that "the Kardashians and the Drakes of the world" get to, he told the Chicago Tribune's Stacy Swartz. Читать дальше...

When it comes to raising her kids, Pink has learned a thing or two about the importance of rules.

The Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval in Lagos, Nigeria, is a world away from the Melbourne Cricket Ground and other leading venues in the sport.

Nine members of the Stanford faculty have been elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious honorary learned societies.

Gennady Golovkin and team discuss the newly-signed May 5 fight with Vanes Martirosyan.

Clay Guida is back in action this summer.

“The Carpenter” fights in the Octagon for the 26th time when he meets Bobby Green at UFC 225 at the United Center in Chicago on June 9, the promotion announced Wednesday. It will be a home booking of sorts for Guida, who hails from Round Lake, Ill.

The matchup was first reported by FanSided.

This is the first fight of 2018 for Guida, 36, who finds himself on the first winning streak of his career since 2011 after back-to-back wins over Erik Koch and Joe Lauzon last year. Читать дальше...

Microsoft is planning to launch Office 2019 later this year, and the company is changing the way OneNote is bundled. The note taking app currently has a desktop version included in Office 2016, and a separate Universal Windows App for Windows 10. Microsoft is replacing the desktop version of OneNote with the Windows 10 version in Office 2019, along with making the entire Office suite only work on Windows 10. Microsoft is also creating a Mac version of Office 2019.

To celebrate Israel’s 70th Independence Day, the Academy of the Hebrew Language asked Israelis to select the seven most influential words in the nation’s history, one for each decade. It’s a tough challenge: Which word best captures the uncertainty of the 1940s and 1950s, when the state was still busy being born and fighting for its survival? Which embodies the 1960s and 1970s, when the country was growing at a dizzying pace? And which best describes the 1980s and 1990s, when the nation grappled with war and peace... Читать дальше...

Was it all about Tomas Plekanec, or was there something more to the win over Boston?

Are there signs the offense could improve?

It’s been very obvious early this season that a big part of the Kansas City Royals struggles have been on the offensive side of the game. Most of the numbers speak to that fact: the Royals are last in the AL in home runs, runs, RBI’s, ISO, slugging percentage, and are near the bottom in offensive WAR, according to Fangraphs. To use the word ‘anemic’ when speaking of the Royals hitting would be appropriate and speak volumes to a portion of the team’s poor start. Читать дальше...

How much dominant starting pitching is too much?

The Indians aren’t off to the start most might have hoped for, though it certainly hasn’t been a debacle. They’re above .500, the offense has been historically unlucky and bound to break out, and the pitching has been pretty much as advertised. Well, the starting pitching anyway.

Entering the two-game series against the Twins, the rotation is fourth in ERA, their a decent 12th in strikeout rate at 22.8 percent, and fourth in walk... Читать дальше...

Pankronicles - The Secret History of MMA is back with a new episode looking at the deep connections and intense feud between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and professional wrestling.

In the first game against St. Mary's of the Woods, the Lady Bearcats produced only 6 hits but managed to push across the only run needed to win the ballgame. In the bottom of the 7th inning Sydney Cox lead off with a single while Brooke Whipple followed behind her with a sacrifice bunt moving Cox to 2nd. Courtney Beverly then came to the plate and laced one into a gap between center and right field to score Sydney Cox. Madison Simms pitched a whale of a complete game. She only gave up 3 hits and struck out 4. Читать дальше...

Updated 8pm - Added Konrad Mizzi reaction A total of $1.6 million (€1.3 million) was transferred to 17 Black, a Dubai company listed as one of the "target clients" which would pay in money to Keith Schembri's and Konrad Mizzi's once-secret Panama companies, leaked documents show. The men's financial advisers Nexia BT said in a newly leaked e-mail obtained by German paper Süddeutsche Zeitung that 17 Black would be paying in money to Mr Schembri's and Dr Mizzi's Panama companies Tillgate and Hearnville... Читать дальше...

Girls whose moms were overweight or had high blood sugar during pregnancy may be more likely to enter puberty early, a large new study suggests.

Brian Lee, a former standout linebacker at Start High School, will be the next head football coach for the Waite Indians in the City League. He succeeds Kirk Heidelberg, who resigned after one season having guided Waite to a 3-7 overall record.

NAIJ.com came across a series of tweets about cheating in a relationship shared by a woman identified simply as Toni. The lady claimed that women are more susceptible to cheat in a relationship than men. Read on NAIJ.com.

A total of $1.6 million (€1.3 million) was transferred to 17 Black, a Dubai company listed as one of the "target clients" which would pay in money to Keith Schembri's and Konrad Mizzi's once-secret Panama companies, leaked documents show. The men's financial advisers Nexia BT said in a newly leaked e-mail obtained by German paper Süddeutsche Zeitung that 17 Black would be paying in money to Mr Schembri's and Dr Mizzi's Panama companies Tillgate and Hearnville, via accounts they tried to open in the Bahamas. Читать дальше...