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Swimmer who calls himself The Shark will try again to cross Lake Michigan

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

An extreme swimmer said he again will try to cross Lake Michigan, from Michigan to Wisconsin. Jim Dreyer's effort comes just a few weeks after trouble with a GPS device forced him to give up after 60 miles. The 61-year-old Dreyer says he'll set off early Monday evening in Grand Haven, Michigan. He says the journey to Milwaukee would cover 82 miles in the water and last 72 hours or more without sleep. Dreyer crossed Lake Michigan 26 years ago in 1998, starting in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and finishing in Ludington, Michigan.

Gokwe finance director dies

The Herald 

Midlanda Bureau Gokwe Town Council director of finance, Mr Joconia Nyoni has died. He was 63. Mr Nyoni, who has not been well for some time died this morning at his home in Gokwe. Gokwe Town Council chairperson, Councilor Liscious Mutegwe confirmed the development. “I can confirm that our director of finance Mr Nyoni passed […]

HP to continue $4 billion damages case against Mike Lynch

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

HP, the US company had been seeking compensation over its acquisition of British tech firm Autonomy amid claims of fraud masterminded by its co-founder Mike Lynch to inflate the company's value. Mike Lynch, who died in August when his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, had denied any wrongdoings.

MVNO Otvarta launches new 5G tariff line

Telecompaper.com 

(Telecompaper) Polish MVNO Otvarta, working on the network of Polkomtel, has refreshed its tariff plans with access to 5G services, reducing the offer to four tariff plans from seven...

Paralympics fans learn necessary step to support visually-impaired athletes

Business Standard 

A soft voice from the loudspeaker reminds the restless crowd: "Shhh. Shhh." The whistle blows. Suddenly, spectators fall silent and even the slightest noise echoes through the Eiffel Tower Stadium. Fans pack the stadium, but at times, it is hard to tell. This type of ambiance is unthinkable in most sports venues, but especially in a sport like soccer, whose fans are perhaps best known for rowdiness. But this isn't ordinary soccer. This is blind football, one of two silent sports at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Читать дальше...