Новости за 27.12.2017

As we sat suffering that second - half surrender yesterday I couldn't help but wonder if the individual and collective IQ of our players was lower/higher or about par for professionals in the top 2 tiers of English football ?
Does it actually matter ?
If one or two hadn't switched off for the free kick which led to Norwich's first, who knows what result we'd have achieved ?
Is switching off more likely if the individual's IQ is lower than others ?
Are our mob bright enough ? Читать дальше...

Beijing’s efforts to assert territorial claims in the heavily disputed South China Sea via land reclamation and artificial island construction are “moving ahead steadily,” state media reported Tuesday, also revealing the latest project envisioned for the waterway: a floating nuclear power plant.

We've all wondered whether aliens actually exist – and if they do what exactly do they look like? We compiled information from some of the world's leading scientists to give you a glimpse into what they think intelligent life could actually look like and the answer could surprise you. Following is a transcript of the video.

It was one of the great Super Bowls ever, a dramatic comeback win that cemented forever the legacies of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. No one could have predicted February's game could very well have been the NFL's last great defining moment. A league that once seemed untouchable is under siege as the turbulent 2017 regular season draws to a close. A tsunami of troubles — some self-inflicted — have been washing over the NFL, and for the first time in a half century or so the league's warts are on prominent display. Читать дальше...

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• Trips to Iceland and Kenya have taught me a valuable lesson about the point of travel.
• Instead of risking large sums of money on tourist grabs, the real value comes in the unplanned experiences.
• I'm more likely to cherish the stories of people I met than the things I saw.

Over the past couple years, I had the opportunity to knock off two of the biggest items on most people's bucket lists: seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland and going on African safari in Kenya.

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Suppliers selling to doomsday preppers are making a fortune off fears that the world is coming to an end.

Rising S Company sells underground doomsday bunkers at every price point. The Texas-based manufacturer says its business has soared over 500% since the election of President Trump, with about 230 units sold and $12 million in sales in 2017.

The bunkers are made of steel and set 11 feet underground, which makes them useful in natural disasters, nuclear attacks... Читать дальше...

Steve Nicol and the FC crew explain why they give Liverpool average marks for their performance so far this season. Barcelona midfielder Paulinho says he has been in touch with Brazil teammate Philippe Coutinho to discuss a possible transfer to the Spanish giants. Liverpool forward Coutinho handed in a transfer request in August after La Liga leaders Barcelona had a bid for the Brazilian rejected, but the Reds turned down a further two offers, with owners Fenway Sports Group and manager Jurgen Klopp publicly stating he was not for sale. Читать дальше...

Music of the Spheres, a long sought-after relic among Destiny fans, is finally available for anyone to hear.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a man is wounded after firing at Wichita police during a pursuit. Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said in a tweet that it's not clear if the man shot himself Wednesday or if it was an officer-involved shooting. Ramsay said no officers were hit. Ramsey said the suspect is "well known to police" and described him on Facebook as a "chronic offender." The man's name and condition weren't immediately released. Ramsey said only that the man was being treated for a gunshot wound. Читать дальше...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly 102,000 Idahoans enrolled in health insurance plans on the state-based exchange despite having a shorter time period to sign up for coverage. Pat Kelly, executive director of Your Health Idaho, announced Wednesday the annual enrollment period ended Dec. 15. Previously enrollment had extended until late January. The surge comes after President Donald Trump's administration halved this year's open enrollment period and slashed advertising and outreach budgets for HealthCare.gov.... Читать дальше...

Jack Van Berg, a Hall of Fame trainer who oversaw Alysheba to victories in the 1987 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, died Wednesday. He was 81. He died in a Little Rock, Arkansas, hospital, according to a spokeswoman for Oaklawn Park, where Van Berg had relocated his training base after leaving Southern California in 2013. No cause was given. Van Berg ranks fourth all-time among trainers in North America, with 6,523 victories from 41,164 starts, according to Equibase. He had career purse earnings of $85,925,482. Читать дальше...

Victor Davis Hanson, National Review
America has always enjoyed two antithetical traditions in its political and military heroes. The preferred style is the reticent, sober, and competent executive planner as president or general, from Herbert Hoover to Gerald Ford to Jimmy Carter. George Marshall remains the epitome of understated and quiet competence. The alternate and more controversial sorts are the loud, often reckless, and profane pile drivers. Think Andrew Jackson of Teddy Roosevelt. Both types have been appreciated... Читать дальше...

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This is the first of a three-part series based on never-before-published training manuals for the KGB, the Soviet intelligence organization that Vladimir Putin served as an operative, and that shaped his view of the world. Its veterans still make up an important part of now-Russian President Vladimir Putin's power base. All were trained in the same dark arts, and these primers in tradecraft are essential to an understanding of the way they think and the way they operate.

Dealers and automakers are offering discounts and incentives to clear out 2017 models before the new year starts.

Former Invicta FC women’s bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger will take on Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night: Austin in February.

Soaring the skies above central California, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket not only garnered thousands of hits on social media - it also caused actual hits between cars.

South Korean newspapers have reported that their neighbor to the north has completed development of a new reconnaissance satellite, the first that will enable North Korea to transmit data to Earth.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Federal prosecutors in New York City have requested records from Deutsche Bank related to a $285 million loan made one month before the 2016 presidential election to a real estate company controlled by Jared Kushner’s family, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that New Mexico has fallen off of the list of top 10 states for fatal overdoses. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the state was among the top 10 for two consecutive years, but fell to 12th for 2016 according to CDC data posted last week. In 2014, the CDC said New Mexico had the second-highest drug overdose death rate in the country with 497 deaths reported. In 2015, the state fell to eighth with 501 deaths. In 2016... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump fired James Comey in May, he said he was acting on the recommendation of Justice Department leaders who had faulted the FBI director for publicly releasing "derogatory information" about Hillary Clinton at the conclusion of the email server investigation one year earlier. Yet with each tweet about the Clinton probe, Trump seems to be further undermining his administration's stated rationale for a termination that's now central to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Читать дальше...

• The FBI Agents Association received a significant uptick in donations in December, following President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on the FBI.
• The donations indicate that Trump's efforts to undermine public confidence in the bureau may be backfiring.
• Former agents and intelligence officials have come out swinging in defense of the employees Trump has attacked.
• Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the election... Читать дальше...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal appeals court has sided with a former New Mexico police officer, denying claims that he violated the rights of a woman and her children when he shot at their minivan as they fled. The ruling came Wednesday in the case of Oriana Farrell, who was pulled over for speeding and leading officers on a high-speed pursuit through Taos in 2013. Farrell was originally charged with aggravated fleeing, child abuse and drug paraphernalia possession but ended up reaching a plea agreement. Читать дальше...

Maceo Parker, who for more than a half-century has provided explosive alto saxophone for funk masters like James Brown, George Clinton and Prince, returns to the SFJazz Center for another run of New Year’s shows. Not content with his role as one of pop music’s most famous sidemen, the 75-year-old North Carolina native has also been turning out his own work since 1970, releasing 16 albums, including 2012’s “Soul Classics.” “I’ve been entertaining as far back as I can remember,” says Parker. Читать дальше...