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Новости за 18.12.2024

Boing Boing 

The potoroo is another long-snouted animal you should know

Last year I shared one of the cutest videos on the internet—this double-decking strawberry snacking situation involving a mama potoroo and her baby. It's definitely prime potoroo content, but it left me wanting more—specifically, something more up-close where I could REALLY see the snouted snacking action.  — Read the rest

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League Freak 

Podcast: Asking AI About Rugby League

Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ View Andrews blog about a new International Rugby Leaguye ranking system here: https://andrewrlp.blogspot.com/2024/12/building-system-for-international-rugby.html In this episode we talk about John Bateman and his move to the North Queensland Cowboys, the Penrith Panthers and their chance of winning five titles in a row, and Jarome Luai and how, he’s a pretty good...

Real Clear World 

A Terrible December for Dictators

Bill Emmott, Asia Times

Too often in the West we suffer from dictator envy, feeling jealous and a bit afraid of the power and decisiveness of today's autocracies such as Russia and China....

Ottawa Citizen 

New homes: A place where home buying dreams are realized

“If you build it, they will come” is a pretty good summary of the housing situation in Almonte these days.  Earlier this year, Minto Communities announced its first housing development in the small community about 50 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa. Construction of Weavers Way is due to start in 2025, and the development will […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Higher capex need, longer gestation period challenges for electronics sector, govt tells Lok Sabha

To address the challenges of higher capital expenditure needs, longer gestation periods, and others, the government has approved various central-level initiatives. The country's electronics production sector is expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17%, despite challenges, and the export of electronic goods is growing at a CAGR of more than 20%.

Real Clear World 

A Saudi Path to a Peaceful, Modern Middle East

Matthew Kaminski, Politico

Matthew Kaminski is editor-at-large, writing regularly for POLITICO Magazine on American and global affairs. He's the founding editor of POLITICO...

PC World 

Uh oh, the new Nvidia App can tank your game performance

When the Nvidia App launched last month, it looked like a universal improvement over GeForce Experience. (Finally, no more login required for driver updates and game optimizations!) Unfortunately, it now appears that this new software has its own problems, with users reporting performance drops of up to 15 percent in games — and testing by Tom’s Hardware shows the issue really does exist.

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France24.com (en) 

Ghana's Supreme Court clears path for anti-LGBT law amid human rights concerns

Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed legal challenges against a controversial anti-LGBT bill, clearing the way for President Nana Akufo-Addo to sign it into law. The legislation, among Africa’s strictest, criminalises promoting LGBT rights, despite warnings it could jeopardise billions in international financing.

Real Clear World 

10 Dilemmas of a Palestinian State

David Bedein, Jerusalem Post

The idea of a two-state solution will no doubt be high on the agenda of the new US administration, following Saudi demands for a Palestinian state as a condition...

Real Clear World 

Why Hasn't Justin Trudeau Resigned Yet?

Michael Taube, Spectator World

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been walking on a political tightrope for years. His balance is unsteady. The threads of the rope are fraying. Yet,...