In January 1959, former professional boxer Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to start his own record label. Without knowing it, he laid the foundation for a success story that goes far beyond the musical significance. In segregated America brought Motown one of the first record companies to bring black music to a white audience. Gordy's trick: He smoothed out the raw soul and emphasized catchy melodies. That's how an incredible 110 Motown songs made it into the American top ten between...
“A political victory” and “meaningful”. The PS mayor of Saint-Nazaire David Samzun, who denounced a project to modify the method of calculation for the distribution of the tax on wind power at sea, changed his tone after the vote on a new amendment. The city councilor hailed in a statement the work of the joint committee on which deputies and senators sit who, by their vote on a new amendment, "recalled the importance of respecting the rules of the game...
Status: 01/21/2023 12:26 p.m German armaments companies like Rheinmetall do not only benefit financially from the war in Ukraine. They force an image change towards "crisis helpers". But the policies of the federal government also lead to problems. Rheinmetall does not want to see itself as a "war profiteer". Rather, they are "crisis helpers," CEO Armin Papperger likes to emphasize in interviews. However, a look at the Düsseldorf armaments company's share price suggests that Rheinmetall benefited significantly from the Ukraine...
Status: 01/21/2023 12:26 p.m German armaments companies like Rheinmetall do not only benefit financially from the war in Ukraine. They force an image change towards "crisis helpers". But the policies of the federal government also lead to problems. Rheinmetall does not want to see itself as a "war profiteer". Rather, they are "crisis helpers," CEO Armin Papperger likes to emphasize in interviews. However, a look at the Düsseldorf armaments company's share price suggests that Rheinmetall benefited significantly from the Ukraine...
Habits are a bit like school grades: If you want to improve them, you have to practice. Psychology professor Lars Schwabe explains how to get started and then persevere. Mr. Schwabe, biting nails, eating chocolate, we all have habits that we would like to change. Why is this so difficult?This is in the nature of habits: they are largely automated. We engage in certain behavior without giving it much thought, and because we don't give it much thought, it's difficult...
Last November, Michel-Edouard Leclerc, president of the strategic committees of the E. Leclerc centers, announced a 40% increase in the price of animal feed in 2023. A significant increase which is added to that of 2022, which rose at 13%. In question, a rise in production costs, as well as a shortage of proteins due to the interminable epidemic of avian flu.If you are the owner of an animal, whether it is a dog, a cat, a rodent or even...
The small, filigree parts can save children's lives - but they are scarce: clinics have problems ordering some specialized medical products, such as balloon catheters and stents for children. Doctors warn that there is also a shortage of other important tools, such as certain scalpels, endoscopes or heart valves. According to these critics, the main reason for this is an EU law, the new Medical Devices Regulation. On Friday, the Commission responded to months of pressure from associations and MEPs...
Few things have traumatized the population globally as much as the spread of Corona. And now that Drosten has declared the epidemic over? You can't sugarcoat them, but there is something hopeful about them.Of Andrian KreyeWhen an epidemiologist like Christian Drosten announces the end of the pandemic, there is great rejoicing. First of all, you can object that he only noticed the endemic phase of the epidemic, which is otherwise by no means over, that they are building container hospitals...
Few things have traumatized the population globally as much as the spread of Corona. And now that Drosten has declared the epidemic over? You can't sugarcoat it, but there are a few aspects that give hope.Of Andrian KreyeIf an epidemiologist like Christian Drosten end of the pandemic announced, the jubilation is great. First of all, you can object that he only noticed the endemic phase of the epidemic, which is otherwise by no means over, that they are building container...
The imaginary “for sale” sign has been taken down. In Rennes, the imposing Foch barracks seemed destined for a takeover by the metropolis, which dreamed of recovering the seven hectares and 50,000 m² of buildings constructed to make it a new residential district. Nothing will happen. “We are no longer sellers,” assures the staff of the Rennes army. If the military site aroused so much covetousness, it is because it has serious advantages.Located a few minutes walk from the city...
