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Opinion: Ex-Olympic discus champ turns gaze to games' timeless spirit of truce July 19, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) Olga Fikotova-Connolly (Photo courtesy of the author.) I am writing in appreciation of the countless hours of thoughts and labor by the Tokyo Olympic committee and experts in every trade dedicated to organizing and staging the upcoming Olympic Games. The sweat of your hands and hearts will turn into healing rain, washing away doubts and discouragement. I also express gratitude to the United Nations General Assembly for displaying the United Nations' flag alongside the flag of th...

The wild story behind the unknown nation off the English coast Mediafeed 19 hrs ago © James Bates / TheOutlawOcean.com Sealand On Christmas Eve of 1966, Paddy Roy Bates, a retired British army major, drove a small boat with an outboard motor seven miles off the coast of England into the North Sea. He had sneaked  out of his house in the middle of the night, inspired with a nutty idea  for a perfect gift for his wife, Joan. Using a grappling hook and rope, he clambered onto an abandoned anti-aircraft platform and declared it conquered. He later named it Sealand and deemed it Joan’s.

Article content Negotiations for a possible resolution to a case involving a Calgary couple accused of neglecting their dependent adult son are ongoing, the court was told Wednesday. Defence counsel for the couple asked that the case be put over two more weeks. Rebecca Snukal appeared in provincial court on behalf of her client, Malinda Phillips, while lawyer Michael Bates is representing Jonathon Grunewald. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Plea negotiations continue in case of parents accused of neglect Back to video “We need some additiona...

The grid needs to smarten up to reach clean energy goals Smart grids were supposed to come to the rescue a long time ago In the future, our vehicles and homes will be in constant conversation with the power grid. Smart thermostats will send information about how much energy the home is using or potentially wasting to heat or cool itself. Solar panels will say how much energy they have on hand, while electric vehicles will share information about when and where they’re charging and how much juice they need for their travels. Solar and EV batteries might even offer up the energy they’re sto...

On his days wfh, John still tried to replicate the public transport commute Clifford Chance has announced that its staff can work remotely for 50% of their time, after lockdown restrictions are eased. A Clifford Chance spokesman said the firm "will expect everyone to work from the office for a minimum of 50% of their time" which will provide "the opportunity" for staff "to work remotely for up to 50% of their time, where the role allows it." CC joins fellow Magic Circle firms Linklaters and Freshfields in permitting staff to split their time 50/50 between the office and home. Allen & Overy...