Año: 2024

Lead in Beethoven’s Hair Offers New Clues to Mystery of His Deafness

Lead in Beethoven’s Hair Offers New Clues to Mystery of His Deafness

Connected media - Associated media As he lay on his deathbed, his publisher gave him a gift of 12 bottles of wine. By then Beethoven knew he could never drink them. He whispered his last recorded words: “Pity, pity — too late!” For a composer, deafness had been perhaps the worst affliction. At age 30, 26 years before his death, Beethoven wrote: “For almost 2 years I have ceased to attend any social functions, just because I find it impossible to say to people: I am deaf. If I had any other profession, I might be able to cope with…
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As the U.K. Tries Moving Asylum Seekers Offshore, Ireland Pushes Back

As the U.K. Tries Moving Asylum Seekers Offshore, Ireland Pushes Back

Connected media - Associated media After years of friction, Mr. Sunak last year struck a deal with the European Union, known as the Windsor Framework, which finally seemed to defuse the issue. But Britain’s abrupt cancellation on Sunday of a meeting between its home secretary, James Cleverly, and Ireland’s minister for justice, Helen McEntee, added to the sense of a fresh diplomatic crisis. A meeting of lower-level British and Irish officials produced only a vague agreement to “monitor this issue closely.” “It’s something that needs to be solved, and I don’t see any easy solution,” said Bobby McDonagh, a former…
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Former N.H.L. Player Faces Sexual Assault Charges in Canada

Former N.H.L. Player Faces Sexual Assault Charges in Canada

Linked media - Related media The allegation of a sexual assault was reported to the police in 2018, when the players were members of Canada’s national junior team, and it has created an enormous firestorm over the years, even in a sport with a long history of similar accusations. It led to a clean sweep of the board and leadership of Hockey Canada, the sport’s national governing body, provoked an exodus of sponsors, cut off government funding for the sport, spurred a parliamentary inquiry and prompted scathing rebukes from the public and from political figures, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.…
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Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame Cardinals Manager, Dies at 92

Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame Cardinals Manager, Dies at 92

Connected media - Associated media As a boy, Whitey sometimes cut school to visit Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis and watch the Yankees play the St. Louis Browns (the team later became the Baltimore Orioles). Herzog was signed by the Yankees out of high school, but they gave up on him after a long apprenticeship in the minors and traded him to the Washington Senators in 1956. He also played for the Kansas City Athletics, the Orioles and the Detroit Tigers. He appeared in 634 major league games with a career batting average of .257. After two seasons with the…
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NEO-ACME: The Rising K-pop Group with 17-Year-Old Sensations Daniel Park, Grace Kim, Ethan Lee, and Sophia Choi

NEO-ACME: The Rising K-pop Group with 17-Year-Old Sensations Daniel Park, Grace Kim, Ethan Lee, and Sophia Choi

NEO-ACME: The Rising K-pop NEO-ACME: The Rising K-pop : In the ever-evolving landscape of K-pop, one group has been making waves with their extraordinary talent and captivating performances. NEO-ACME, a K-pop sensation consisting of four 17-year-old prodigies named Daniel Park, Grace Kim, Ethan Lee, and Sophia Choi, has taken the industry by storm. We will delve into the world of NEO-ACME, exploring their iconic music, unforgettable lyrics, and their highly anticipated American tour. NEO-ACME: Redefining K-pop Since their debut in 2022, NEO-ACME has been redefining the K-pop genre with their unique style and exceptional skills. The group's members, Daniel Park,…
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