Mission: create an ‘i-conomy’ The European commissioner for research, innovation and science says that output is just as important as economic input to boost innovation in the EU. European Voice By Jennifer Rankin 3/24/10, 10:10 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 7:17 PM CET The current European Commission is the first to have a commissioner with specific…
'All he does is cause non-stop carnage!' – Oxlade-Chamberlain picks Robertson as Liverpool's biggest banter merchant
The Reds midfielder says that nobody on his team is quite like the full-back, who he compared to the Duracell bunny When it comes to locker-room shenanigans, Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says that his team-mate Andy Robertson is the Anfield club’s top dog. With the Premier League on hold due to the coronavirus crisis, Oxlade-Chamberlain…
Split over powers to be given to EU authorities
Split over powers to be given to EU authorities UK and others concerned that supervisory authorities will have too much control. European Voice By Jim Brunsden 11/25/09, 10:06 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 6:44 PM CET The national governments of the EU are split over how much more power should be given to three EU supervisory…
Kamille McKinney Found Dead: Suspects In Custody
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Authorities have recovered the body of the 3-year-old Birmingham girl who was last seen at a birthday party 10 days ago and the case is now being investigated as a homicide, Birmingham officials said at a press conference Tuesday night. Police say they found the body of the young girl in a…
Burlington Buffalo Wild Wings Worker Killed
BURLINGTON, MA — A Buffalo Wild Wings worker died and ten others were hospitalized after being exposed to a powerful cleaning agent in the kitchen Thursday night, authorities said. The worker was an unidentified man. The Burlington Fire Department responded to the South Avenue restaurant after receiving a call at 5:36 p.m. Firefighters found Armstrong…
Rules Changes Approved for High School Track and Field, Cross Country
Click:cnc cutting machine wood Beginning with the 2016 high school track and field season, the head starter (or designee), rather than the implement inspector, shall inspect all starting blocks used in the running events. The addition of Article 4 to Rule 3-6 was one of eight changes recommended by the National Federation of State High…
Reorganized Swimming/Diving Rules Address Event Clarity, Definition, Flexibility
In an effort to assist meet personnel operating high school swimming and diving meets, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Swimming and Diving Rules Committee reorganized Rule 1 and Rule 5 at its March 18-20 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. Additionally, the…
The NFHS Voice: High School Playing Rules are NFHS Rules
When it comes to writing playing rules for major sports in the United States, it’s all in the acronyms. In football, you have the NFL, NCAA and NFHS. In basketball, it’s the NBA, NCAA and NFHS. In baseball, the rules-makers are MLB, NCAA and NFHS. While the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA can be used…
Miss Dominique: l’amour soul
Mince, Miss Dominique vient de rencontrer l’amour! L’homme de sa vie ou une simple amourette? Un miracle peut en cacher un autre : après s’être taillée un corps de sirène en perdant 52 kilos en moins d’un an, Miss Dominique, la voix en or de la soul française, en pleine promotion de son nouvel album…
Syrie : 16 morts, dont quatre Américains, dans un attentat contre la coalition internationale
Seize personnes ont été tuées dans un attentat suicide, mercredi 16 janvier, à Minbej, dans le nord de la Syrie. Revendiqué par le groupe jihadiste Etat islamique, il visait une patrouille de la coalition internationale emmenée par Washington. Quatre Américains font d’ailleurs partie des victimes. “Deux militaires, un employé civil du ministère de la Défense et un…