Figure skating-Cain-Gribble and LeDuc grab pairs lead at US Championships
(Reuters) -Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc set a U.S. short program record on Thursday to take the lead at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the last competition before next month’s Beijing Winter Olympics. The pairs free skate will be held on Saturday. National champions and favorites in the pairs event Knierim and Frazier were forced to withdraw ahead of the competition after Frazier tested positive for COVID-19. They are expected to petition to get one of two Olympic pairs’ spots, with a decision expected after the competition ends on Saturday.
Source:MetroXpress
January 07, 2022 08:10 UTC
WTA roundup: Sofia Kenin comes from behind in Adelaide
6 seed Sofia Kenin rallied from a set down to oust Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the second round of the Adelaide International on Thursday. The 23-year-old American went 5-for-9 in converting break-point opportunities and saved 10 of 16 break points while absorbing Tomljanovic’s 10 aces. 1 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan needed just 58 minutes to defeat German Maryna Zanevska 6-1, 6-1, in the second round in Melbourne. Melbourne Summer Set 2Two seeded players fell in the second round in Melbourne, as Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia took down Spanish No. 7 seed Ann Li of the U.S., Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain, Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus and Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania.
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January 07, 2022 04:19 UTC
Danskernes bekymring for corona falder
Danskernes bekymring for corona falder Trods rekordhøje smittetal falder danskernes bekymring for corona, og det vidner om, at folk tænker, det ikke bliver så slemt som frygtet. Måske har du selv mærket, at på trods af de rekordhøje smittetal, så er bekymringerne lettet lidt fra dit sind. Det viser Hope-projektet, som løbende måler danskernes adfærd i forhold til corona, og som er ledet af Michael Bang Petersen, professor i statskundskab på Aarhus Universitet. Den nyeste opgørelse viser, at 49 procent synes, at corona er en trussel mod det danske samfund, mens det for et år siden var 73 procent. Folk bevæger sig i retning af, at det ikke er så slemt som frygtet«, siger Michael Bang Petersen.
Source:Dagbladet Politiken
January 06, 2022 07:40 UTC
Verdensstjerne har en klar besked til danske atleter
Verdensstjerne har en klar besked til danske atleter »Det handler ikke om politik. Det handler om menneskerettigheder«Godmorgen, kære læserBasketballstjernen Enes Kanter Freedom har blandt andre lagt sig ud med statslederne i Tyrkiet og Kina. Det handler om menneskerettigheder. Ellers bliver tingene ikke ændret til det bedre«, lyder det endvidere fra Enes Kanter Freedom. 18-årige Holger Rune er klar til hovedturneringen ved ATP-eventen i Adelaide.
Source:Dagbladet Politiken
January 03, 2022 08:29 UTC
Myanmar court jails celebrities who supported democracy protests
(Reuters) – A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported. The military overthrew an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, triggering protests and turmoil that is still unfolding. A court in the main city of Yangon jailed them for three years with hard labour, the Mizzima news agency and the BBC’s Burmese-language service reported. Reuters was not able to contact the court or the couple’s lawyers for comment. Much of the theatre and music is rooted in traditional themes but Burmese-language cover versions of Asian and Western pop songs are hugely popular and young Myanmar singers and actors have big followings.
Source:MetroXpress
December 30, 2021 14:21 UTC
Schneider Electric’s Clayton on the power of mentoring
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Annette Clayton is well aware of how few women there are in the energy industry. “I’m a huge believer in mentoring,” says Clayton, who is CEO and president of the North America Operations of Schneider Electric, which is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. “You find yourself mentoring people that need the skills that you have,” Clayton said. “And it’s really democratized the process of open roles and promotions.”Clayton spoke to Reuters about the power of mentoring. We really benefited from that early in our careers: we had mentoring, we had opportunities, and we had a leadership team that was really developing us.
Source:MetroXpress
December 30, 2021 05:34 UTC
Two new metro lines are opening in Shanghai tomorrow
The line has 31 stations along its route, with 13 interchanges where you can transfer to other lines, including Wuning Lu (Lane 13), Jingan Temple (Lane 2 and Lane 7), Huangpi Nan Lu (Lane 1), Lujiazui (Lane 2) and Lantian Lu (Lane 9). Another line opening tomorrow is Phase One of Line 18 from Changjiang Nan Lu in Baoshan district to Hangtou in Pudong. That will stop at stations such as Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Fudan University and Longyang Lu, where it connects with another five Shanghai Metro lines (Line 2, 7, 16, 18 and Shanghai Maglev). Notably, both of the new lines are driverless, with operating hours between 5.30am to 10.30pm (last train’s departure). And It’s about to become even more convenient by tomorrow (Thursday 30) when the city opens two more metro lines – Line 14 and Phase One of Line 18.
Source:MetroXpress
December 29, 2021 13:21 UTC
Tory Burch’s Muratore on tech and the power of change
“Change is a good thing – with it comes new challenges and opportunities.”Muratore talked to Reuters about the power of change. I discovered I was motivated by driving change in large organizations and blending strategic vision and a customer-focus with rigorous engineering execution. How did these recent times change your approach to technology strategy in a corporation? The pandemic has further reinforced these values, but also reminded me of ways to be a more effective leader. If you had told me at graduation that I would support major tech transformations at Fortune 500 companies, I would have been surprised.
Source:MetroXpress
December 29, 2021 12:14 UTC
Making the most of online connections: Tips from Zoom’s Lynne Oldham
“You have to figure out how you add value.”Oldham spoke with Reuters about her views on work, Zooming and hiring culture. I loved it because I got to work with retirees to really figure out their next step and how they would transition. In the business realm, we saw interviewing going virtual –everybody was being met by their recruiters and hiring managers online. Know who’s hiring and why they’re hiring, and where they’re growing and what they’re all about. I love my job; I love what I do.
Source:MetroXpress
December 21, 2021 11:10 UTC
U.S. warns banks as it names five more Chinese officials under Hong Kong act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday named five already-sanctioned Chinese officials it said had contributed to undermining Hong Kong’s democracy and warned that foreign financial institutions that conduct business with them would be subject to sanctions. A six-monthly State Department report to Congress named the five as Chen Dong, He Jing, Lu Xinning, Tan Tienui and Yin Zonghua, all deputy directors at China’s Hong Kong liaison office. Naming the five bought to 39 the number of officials so designated under the terms of the U.S. Hong Kong Autonomy Act since October last year. The United States has thus far not sanctioned any foreign financial institution for doing business with those named in accordance with the Hong Kong act, which became law last year. The five individuals named on Monday were among seven Chinese official sanctioned in July over China’s crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong.
Source:MetroXpress
December 20, 2021 22:53 UTC
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Source:Dagbladet Politiken
December 18, 2021 17:50 UTC
VM-holdet ligner en medaljekandidat
VM-holdet ligner en medaljekandidatGodmorgen, kære læserHåndboldlandsholdet for kvinder leverede søndag aften endnu en magtdemonstration ved VM i Spanien, da Tyskland i den sidste kamp i mellemrunden blev besejret med hele 32-16. VM-holdet skal efter seks storsejre på stribe – alle på mindst 11 mål – nu møde Brasilien i kvartfinalen og er således kun én sejr fra at spille om medaljer. Det vidste vi godt, så vi skulle herned og bevise, at vi er kommet langt. Søndag aften blev det til en sejr på 2-0 på hjemmebane i La Liga-derbyet mod Atletico. Det blev afgjort sent søndag, hvor den sidste af i alt otte runder i kvalifikationsturneringen LPGA Q-Series blev færdigspillet.
Source:Dagbladet Politiken
December 13, 2021 11:00 UTC
Er vores rejser igen ved at komme i fare?
Er vores rejser igen ved at komme i fare? En ny coronavariant får nu flere lande til at lukke deres grænser for turister. Men da jeg ramte dansk jord igen, tikkede nyheden ind. Steen kunne ikke nå frem til en lufthavn i tide og er nu strandet i Marokko på ubestemt tid. Vi håber, at den nye virusvariant ikke viser sig at være så slem, at hele verden igen lukker.
Source:Dagbladet Politiken
December 02, 2021 10:00 UTC
Regeringen vil have mundbind tilbage i tog og detailhandel
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November 24, 2021 19:36 UTC
Tennisspiller forsvundet efter sexanklager mod tidligere topleder: Hvor er hun?
Tennisspiller forsvundet efter sexanklager mod tidligere topleder: Hvor er hun? Den kinesiske tennisspiller Peng Shuai er ikke set siden hun anklagede en tidligere topleder for seksuelle overgreb. På det sociale medie, Weibo, anklagede hun for to uger siden den tidligere kinesiske kommunistleder Zhang Gaoli for et seksuelt overgreb, og siden da har hun været som sunket i jorden. Tennisspillernes organisation, WTA, er gået ind i sagen, og er bekymrede. Kampdommeren og videodommeren fra kampen i VM-kvalifikationen mellem Argentina og Brasilien natten til onsdag er blevet suspenderet på ubestemt tid af Det Sydamerikanske Fodboldforbund, Conmebol.
Source:Dagbladet Politiken
November 18, 2021 13:03 UTC