Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that he and the majority of government officials disliked all of the proposals to raise the retirement age, but without pension reform, Russia would face a serious crisis. “Of course this is a very sensitive issue for a large number of our citizens. Also, the question did not just…
Every game from the 2017 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City will be televised by ESPN, the company’s 18th year airing every pitch of the culmination of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship. College softball’s week-long, up to 17-game season finale from OGE Energy Field at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium begins Thursday, June…
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is probably the most recognizable man in the city. Unless of course, you’re from out of town and a little inebriated. At the annual Panda Game Saturday between the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Carleton University Ravens, Watson’s recognizability factor went out the window. A very happy fan got into…
The Russian lower house has passed a bill allowing court bailiffs to restrict access to websites that refuse to delete slanderous information about citizens or businesses. The bill changes the current situation, under which owners of websites that publish slanderous reports can be ordered to delete them and can be fined for refusal to comply,…
OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals suggest a guaranteed national minimum income could be an option as they search for ways to help Canadian workers adapt to an unsteady and shifting labour market. In separate recent interviews, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos appeared warmer to the idea than they have before….
OKLAHOMA CITY —Top-ranked Virginia Wesleyan defeated defending national titlist Texas-Tyler twice on Sunday to join St. John Fisher in the best-of-three NCAA Division III Championship Series, which starts Monday at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex. The (52-3) Marlins won 5-2 and then 5-3 and have won four straight in Oklahoma City since losing…
Over 80 percent of Russians describe themselves as happy people, according to a nationwide poll. When asked what made them happy, they named loving families, children and good work as major factors. According to the survey results released by the state-run public opinion research center on Thursday, 83 percent of Russians currently think of themselves…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tayler Vitola (Appoquinimink [West Middletown, Del.]), Abbie May (St. Bede [Peru, Ill.]), Caitlin Griffin (North Buncombe [Westerville, N.C.]), Chevelle Sartin (Arkansas City [Kan.]) and Raegan Breedlove (Central Valley [Shasta Lake, Calif.]) were selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of the Week for games played the week of March 26-April 1. East RegionIn…
The Russian Lower House has passed, in the first reading, a motion to tighten laws on sex crimes against children – with punishments of up to life in prison and the removal of the statute of limitations in all such cases. Currently sex with minors is punished with up to four years behind bars, but…
Click:ecolchi LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Registration is officially open for the 2017 NFCA Convention! To directly access the registration page please click HERE. For information on speakers, local attractions, the updated schedule and exhibitor info, please visit the official NFCA Convention website HERE. Be sure to check out our pre-convention seminars, speakers, mentoring session and keynote speaker, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball analyst and NFCA…