EXPLAINED: Chinese New Year traditions and symbols
The Lunar New Year, the most important Chinese holiday, sees families gather to celebrate ancient traditions and new beginnings.
The Lunar New Year, the most important Chinese holiday, sees families gather to celebrate ancient traditions and new beginnings.
ARSENAL were beaten 3-1 at Man City with the script all too familiar for Gunners fans. Get all the latest updates from the Emirates as Unai Emery looks to turn things around after being consigned to defeat by Sergio Aguero’s hat-trick.
The heart’s motion is so powerful that it can recharge lifesaving cardiac devices, according to new research from Dartmouth College. Engineers at Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering developed a dime-sized device to convert the heart’s kinetic energy into electricity to power a wide range of implantable devices, according to the Hanover, N.H.-based college. Get the full […]
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Flex 9 flight Flexible airplane made out of 9 smaller airplanes connected at wings.
Osian Hicks-Thomas, 20 oed o Gricieth, yn derbyn dedfryd o chwe blynedd o garchar ar ôl achosi marwolaeth Rebecca Edwards drwy yrru'n beryglus.
If last year’s Oscar race revolved around genre-bending movies (stick with me on this), this year’s contest has a decidedly international flavor. Alfonso Cuaron used his clout after winning two Oscars for “Gravity” to make “Roma,” a deeply personal story about his childhood maid in Mexico City. He figured the movie, shot in black and […]
If you're already exhausted from hearing about the 2020 election, well, get ready to start hearing about the 2024 election.
Читать дальше...PETERSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say it appears two Kentucky brothers froze to death after their vehicle broke down in subfreezing weather. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says in a statement that the bodies of the men were found Saturday by a family member outside their home. The statement says a broken-down truck was found […]
LaSalle has been named the second most romantic city in the great white north, according to Amazon Canada.
Kevin Durant was perplexed when hip-hop music started thumping through the sound system at his first Warriors practice in September 2016. It was quite the contrast from his workouts with Oklahoma City, where the bounce of balls and the squeak of sneakers comprised most of the background noise. “Is that the norm around here?” Durant asked Golden State assistant coach Mike Brown. “I’m not used to this.” It wasn’t long before Durant came to appreciate the tunes — everything from rap to reggae to soul to electronica ... Читать дальше...
By Tony Attwood One year ago after 25 games the league table in Mr Wenger’s final season had Arsenal 6th on 42 points. We were eight points off fourth place and the much derided (at the time) challenge for a Champions League place. Team P W D L F A GD Pts 1 Manchester City [...]
Police were called to the 1400 block of Retallack Street after it was reported that a man had pointed a gun at two female teenagers.
The retailer hasn't yet announced when the liquidation sales will begin.
Cenk Tosun has called on Everton to be smarter when defending set-pieces ahead of their Premier League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday.
Contending that free and fair elections have come under a "serious cloud" with EVMs a "major cause of concern", opposition parties on Monday asked the Election Commission to audit at least 50 per cent of EVMs with corresponding VVPATs in all constituencies during the Lok Sabha polls. The poll panel assured them of examining the issues.
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly considering calling a referendum this spring in an effort to concerns of "gilets jaunes" ("yellow vest") protestors. It comes as they held their 12th weekend of demonstrations, denouncing the French government and alleged police violence. Macron has already attempted to quell the protests by holding a series of town hall debates across France. If called, this would be the first referendum France has held in over a decade and would coincide with the upcoming European elections. Читать дальше...
These are the key stories discussed on tonight's Raw Politics show, which you can watch in full in the video player, above. Brexit latest Theresa May is set to head across the English Channel in a bid to convince the EU to accept changes to the Withdrawal Agreement. EU leaders' Venezuela shift After Venezuela's incumbent president Nicolas Maduro missed a Sunday deadline to hold free and fair presidential elections, European states have begun recognising National Assembly chief Juan Guaid'o as the country's interim president. Читать дальше...
Donald Trump's postponed State of the Union address to Congress has been rescheduled for 5 February after the longest US government shutdown in history was brought to a close. Originally scheduled for 29 January, House speaker Nancy Pelosi asked the president not to go ahead with his speech during the diplomatic impasse and suggested he submit it by letter, a manoeuvre Republicans were quick to brand “political” and which appeared to provoke Mr Trump into denying Ms Pelosi’s congressional delegation... Читать дальше...
Feb. 4, 2019
Link: http://www.mid-southconference.org/article/7487
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Campbellsville's (Ky.) Jason Camacho and Jeremy Hernandez and St. Andrews' (N.C.) Jacob DeSouza are the Mid-South Conference Volleyball Players of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
Houchens Industries is the proud sponsor of the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week Award program. Houchens Industries was founded in 1917 and is one of the largest employee-owned companies in... Читать дальше...
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly higher at the close on Monday February 4, with nickel, zinc and lead surging while aluminium closed above $1,900 per tonne.
Victorina Morales wants the president to look her in the face when he talks about building a border wall.
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