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Splice Today 

Poetic Mysteries

Robert Graves, best known for I, Claudius, was interested in the roots of poetic language. His book The White Goddess is an erudite search for the sources of a primal poetic vocabulary. He felt finding it would provide a skeleton’s key to unsolved poetic mysteries. For example, what the Siren’s sang when Ulysses was tied to the mast. Graves’ book goes through ancient groves, into secret poetic societies, down winding paths. One of his ideas is that any true poet shares in this ancient poetic language. Читать дальше...

Sputnik International 

Putin to Attend Eastern Economic Forum on September 4-5

On September 4-5, Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to the city of Vladivostok in the Far Eastern Federal District, where he will take part in the ninth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

Splice Today 

Neil Gaiman’s Phone Call With Claire

What’s the sound of Neil Gaiman tap dancing? It’s like this: “Because normally I keep all [inarticulate sounds] … I keep fans… at arm’s length.” And: “I mean, I would never have made the first move on anybody! I would be terrified of that.” On chasing young women: “The me of 10 years might have done—the me of these days has learned a lot.” Finally: “A few years ago I was informed I was high-functioning autistic, which is a… interesting thing to learn about yourself, when you’re old. Um, that did mean I sort of went... Читать дальше...

PortuGOAL.net 

Marcos Leonardo leaves, Sporting spend big on Harder, Galeno goldmine falls through

Deadline day deals in Portuguese transfer market

It was a hectic deadline day in the Portuguese transfer market yesterday, with some big deals completed, namely the sale of Benfica striker Marco Leonardo to Saudi Arabian champions Al Hilal and the purchase of Danish striker Conrad Harder by Sporting.

The biggest one of them all though – Porto winger Wenderson Galeno to Al-Ittihad for €50 million – fell through in unusual circumstances as it was vetoed at the last minute by the Saudi club’s CEO Domingos Soares de Oliveira... Читать дальше...

Business Standard 

Auto parts manufacturer Kross' Rs 500 cr IPO to open on September 9

Auto parts manufacturer Kross Ltd is set to float its Rs 500-crore initial share sale on September 9 for public subscription. The three-day Initial Public Offering (IPO) will conclude on September 11 and the bidding for anchor investors will open for a day on September 6, according to the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP). Jamshedpur-based company's IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 250 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) aggregating up to Rs 250 crore by the promoters. Kross... Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

NFC NORTH: 2024 season preview

Tim Twentyman

Week 1 of the regular season is here, so it's time for a quick offseason refresher and Week 1 preview for all four teams in the NFC North:

DETROIT

2023 record: 12-5 (division champions)

Week 1 opponent: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Sept. 8, 8:20 p.m.

2024 strength of schedule: 11th (147-142 opponent record last sea

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

KEY QUESTIONS: Where do Lions stand heading into regular season

Tim Twentyman

Week 1 of the regular season is finally here as the Detroit Lions prepare to host Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of last year's Wild Card playoff game at Ford Field.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell kicked off the week by speaking to the media Monday. Here are all the key questions from his press conference:

How exciting is it to finally be into the regular

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

Top 4 Fashionable Watches for Women

Here is a rundown of the best 4 fashion watches for ladies that blend style and functionality, perfect for every occasion!