Mark Hamill remembers Carrie Fisher, a year after her death
Luke Skywalker and others tweet tributes in honor of Princess Leia.
Luke Skywalker and others tweet tributes in honor of Princess Leia.
Sevilla are considering a January bid for Benfica winger Andrija Zivkovic, according to A Bola. The Portuguese publication reports that the Serbian international could be one of the Spanish club’s targets next month, but a final decision over an offer for the player will be made once a new manager is put in place. The La Liga club sacked Eduardo Berizzo after a 3-1 defeat to Real Sociedad last Wednesday, and his successor will determine whether a move for Zivkovic will be made. Serbian... Читать дальше...
Kyle Kuzma is making a race of the NBA Rookie of the Year award.
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — Pinal County's top prosecutor wants to re-emphasize a diversion program for individuals whose minor offenses might otherwise put them behind bars for a year. Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer says it doesn't make sense to incarcerate everyone for every mistake that they make. The Casa Grande Dispatch reported Tuesday that the diversion program allows individuals who may be charged with a crime to participate in community service and educational programs in hopes of remedying... Читать дальше...
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2017 saw a nice bunch of useful and inventive apps hit the Play store, and a number of our older favorites got some notable updates too.
We’ve rounded up 30 of our favorites from our testing through the year – scroll through our list, find your must-haves and be sure to let us know which ones you’re rocking on your own device into the new year.
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Files GoPractically all Android phones come with a file explorer, but if you’re not happy with your current choice, Files Go is worth a look. Читать дальше...
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There are plenty of things you should (and shouldn't) do to make sure your flight goes as smoothly as possible when you're traveling. One thing that... Читать дальше...
Bleacher Report | Landon Collins Apologizes for Criticism of Eli Apple, Calling CB a 'Cancer' |
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the federal government of providing cover for huge sleazes directly involving the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s interests and urged its officials to stop dishing out falsehood.
OregonLive.com | Cactus Bowl recap: UCLA shut out in second half as Kansas State rolls to victory |
Liverpool (dpa) - Der FC Liverpool hat den niederländischen Fußball-Nationalspieler Virgil van Dijk verpflichtet. Der 26 Jahre alte Verteidiger wechselt zum 1. Januar vom FC Southampton an die Anfield Road, wie der Club des deutschen Trainers Jürgen Klopp am Mittwochabend bekannt gab. Der englischen Zeitung «The Telegraph» zufolge zahlen die Reds die Rekordsumme von 75 Millionen Pfund (rund 84 Millionen Euro) für van Dijk. Der Niederländer soll demnach mit dem Wechsel zum bislang teuersten Abwehrspieler der Welt werden. Читать дальше...
TEMPLE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a Central Texas jailer has been charged with stealing funds. Milam County Sheriff David Greene on Tuesday told the Temple Daily Telegram that Milam County Jail Capt. Katrina Douglas had been arrested by the Texas Rangers and charged with theft of more than $30,000 but less than $150,000, a third-degree felony. Greene says the Texas Rangers investigated Douglas for several months after a large amount of money was found missing. She was arrested Dec. 21 in Temple. Читать дальше...
“We are a feather falling from the wing of a bird.”
—John Green, Turtles All the Way Down
—Elizabeth Strout, Anything Is Possible
—Patricia Lockwood, Priestdaddy
—Jesmyn Ward, Sing, Unburied, Sing
—Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give
—Mohsin Hamid, Exit West
—Kamila Shamsie, Home Fire
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Here we are in the revolution of the smartphones but there are still many people who love to use featured phones. The demand for this phones are still consistent and growing along with the smartphones. About 45% of the people prefer to use a featured phones along with the smartphone. And interestingly these featured phones are available at pocket-friendly prices and the companies are competing to sell their brands with the lowest price tags.
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It can be tough keeping plants alive indoors, especially during the dark, dry, winter months.
But if they can thrive, indoor plants have all sorts of benefits. Plants can regulate indoor humidity, and they've been shown to make people feel content and peaceful around the world. In Norway, office workers report that having plants at work helps them stay productive and healthy. In Japan, plants literally fight crime — a Tokyo neighborhood dealing with... Читать дальше...
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana regulators want to make sure utility customers benefit from the recently passed tax overhaul that reduces corporate tax rates starting next year. The Public Service Commission on Wednesday directed regulated utilities to calculate the change in tax liability they expect under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and, by the end of March, offer proposals for how it would apply the savings. The commission issued the order before the new tax law takes effect to preserve its authority... Читать дальше...
The Nigerian air force said on Wednesday the United States had agreed to sell fighter planes to Nigeria, as the West African country continues its eight-year conflict with Islamist insurgency Boko Haram. The sale of the 12 A29 Super Tucano aircraft, with weapons and services, is worth $593 million. The U.S. ambassador to Nigeria presented the letters of offer and acceptance, the official agreement to make the sale, to the country's air force earlier on Wednesday, the air force statement said. Читать дальше...
Each City Edition uniform dives deep into city and team culture, referencing everything from monuments to franchise legends.
Spinning off of the hobbies thread, it looks like many of us spend time with a good book (or three). So what are you currently reading?
For work/school:
Just finished CCTV and Policing by Benjamin Goold (2004). A study of how camera center operators make decisions about who to target for surveillance, and how CCTV has affected police work.
In queue I have Theorizing Surveillance: The Panopticon and Beyond and Surveillance Studies: An Overview, both by David Lyon.
For pleasure:
In... Читать дальше...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal officials say there have been no reports of livestock kills associated with a seven-member wolf pack that roamed in the Boise foothills last spring. Idaho Wildlife Services Director Todd Grimm says the agency warned livestock producers in the area. He said Wednesday the current whereabouts of the pack is unclear. Idaho Cattle Association Executive Vice President Cameron Mulrony tells the Capital Press in a story on Tuesday that just having wolves in the area can cause... Читать дальше...
Translated by Ollie Richardson & Angelina Siard 18:13:48 27/12/2017 nahnews.org “The number of killed Russian soldiers and militiamen must be in the thousands”: the US developed and published for Ukraine a detailed plan of attack on the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as drawing Russia into the bloody conflict. Today, “Svobodnaya Pressa” published very important […]
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ESPN | Chiefs, locked in at No. 4 seed, will start Patrick Mahomes at QB Sunday |
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their debut Christmas morning walk to church with the rest of the royal family on Monday — and all eyes were on Meghan’s winterwear for the chilly stroll.
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Mahomes, the 10th pick in the 2017 draft, gets his shot Sunday.
The Kansas City Chiefs are locked into the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs, which makes their Week 17 tilt against the Broncos a game with no postseason implications whatsoever. For head coach Andy Reid, that’s the perfect time to break in a new quarterback.
Reid announced he’d give incumbent starter Alex Smith the week off and start rookie passer Patrick Mahomes in his stead to close out the regular season. It will mark... Читать дальше...
Penticton, BC: The Penticton Vees (22-7-2-2) went into the Christmas break dropping three games in a row after their last game, 4-2 at home against the Nanaimo Clippers. After 10 days at home with friends and family, the team returns to action with a big two-game set in Wenatchee, Washington against the Wild (23-9-2-1). December 16 the Vees hosted the Clippers for teddy bear toss night and Taylor Ward triggered an avalanche of stuffed animals just 4:14 into the game, roofing a backhand past Taz Burman... Читать дальше...
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With the exception of Taylor Swift, 2017 wasn’t a good year for anyone. But the employees and entrepreneurs at these startups had a particularly rough time. While each company or gadget had its own reason for sunsetting, the following failures tended to result from one of two problems: On-demand services were slow to turn a profit, and hardware turned out to be really hard. But lessons were learned, assets liquidated, and pivots made.
Better luck next year, Silicon Valley! Читать дальше...