Jacqueline du Pré’s career as one of the most gifted and celebrated cellists of the twentieth century was cut short by multiple sclerosis. She was just 42 when she died. More than three decades later, her life has now inspired a new work by the Royal Ballet. The world premiere has just been held at […]
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When the Knight Frank agency analyzed the main drivers of French Alps property purchases in 2019, one factor outweighed the traditional lure of the slopes and the growth of summertime activities in the mountains. “It is not exactly glamorous, but the single biggest driver right now for choosing a French resort, rather than anywhere else
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Ty-Shon Alexander scored 22 points and Marcus Zegarowski added 17 to lead No. 15 Creighton to a 73-65 victory over No. 19 Marquette By JIM HOEHN Associated Press February 19, 2020, 5:42 AM 3 min read MILWAUKEE — Ty-Shon Alexander came up big for Creighton on both ends of the floor. Alexander had 22 points
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By pardoning Michael R. Milken, a potent symbol of the “greed is good” 1980s and arguably the most significant white-collar criminal of his generation, President Trump has sent two powerful messages: When it comes to justice, money counts. And white-collar crime doesn’t really matter. So much for the rule of law, already under siege by
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Then, each subsequent year, you might crank up your savings by one percentage point (some plans have tools that can automate this), so within a few years you will be closer to that respectable goal of 10 percent of your salary (which includes what your employer kicks in). Just remember: Not all employer-provided plans are
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YOKOHAMA, Japan — Hundreds of passengers began leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship Wednesday after the end of a much-criticized, two-week quarantine that failed to stop the spread of a new virus among passengers and crew. Results were still pending for some passengers who’ve been tested for the coronavirusthat has infected tens of thousands of
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Ben Affleck says his divorce from Jennifer Garner is the biggest regret of his life. The 47-year-old actor and filmmaker opened up about his battle with alcohol addiction, the divorce and his career in a candid interview with The New York Times published Tuesday. Affleck, an Oscar-winning screenwriter and director of Oscars Best Picture winner
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Image copyright Automata Image caption Welcome to the future of the workplace – this is robot EVA at work You hear EVA before you see it. A whirring and whizzing noise greets you as you enter the offices of Automata, a start-up robotics company based in London. To one side a robotic arm is going
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LONDON — Britain has been battered by severe weather for the second consecutive weekend, prompting an official warning on Sunday that lives were at risk as streets became flooded, mud flowed, rail tracks were submerged and dozens of flights were canceled. The storm, named Dennis and classified as a “weather bomb” by the national weather
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Twitter was founded in 2006. Fourteen years later, and perhaps thanks to the influential example of President Trump, the masters of the universe have apparently learned to post to it. This week alone, a plethora of influential politicians and business leaders have at least attempted to use the social media platform with the same air
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