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If you have a dog or cat at home, you know how distressing it can be for them to hear fireworks blasting outside during the fourth of July or other special occasions. And they're not the only animals terrified by loud sounds. On December 5, which is recognized as Thailand's Father's Day, people were setting off fireworks near the Phra Prang Sam Yod temple in Lopburi. It's also known as the Monkey Temple because, you guessed it -- it's a place many monkeys call home. They, too, dislike fireworks... Читать дальше...

My older son swears that Baltimore’s facing a torrid winter—his info comes from The Farmer’s Almanac—and as a perpetual meteorological dark cloud I’m inclined to believe him, the source of his claim notwithstanding. Above is a picture taken Sunday morning in the backyard of our North Baltimore home, and while the accumulation of snow atop the garbage cans is minimal, I dread an update of the same scene six weeks from now, when a blizzard is sure to hit the Mid-Atlantic region. It’s the law of averages... Читать дальше...

The FC crew agree that while Juventus will be favourites against Tottenham, the margin between them is slimmer than it may appear. Toby Alderweireld will be out until February, but Mauricio Pochettino doesn't expect Tottenham's defence to struggle without him. LONDON -- Mauricio Pochettino hopes Tottenham Hotspur's relaxed festive schedule will give him the chance to introduce "new concepts" to his summer signings and spark a successful second half of the season. Spurs host Brighton on... Читать дальше...

Patrick van Aanholt helped Palace to safety under Sam Allardyce. Everton are lining up a January move for Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt, sources close to the Merseyside club have told ESPN FC. New Everton boss Sam Allardyce has worked with Van Aanholt at both Sunderland and Palace. The left-back helped both clubs secure Premier League survival under Allardyce, and sources said the pair enjoy working together. Everton have suffered injury problems to first-choice left-back Leighton Baines... Читать дальше...

It’s been a heartbreaking 2017 for Gigi Buffon. In June he lost in the Champions League final for the third time in his career as Juventus were beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid. That woe was compounded by Italy’s failure to qualify for what would have been his last World Cup, with play-off defeat to Sweden ending his dream of retiring from international football on its grandest stage.And yet, the 39-year-old was perhaps the only Italian player whose stock went up amid nationwide humiliation. He enthusiastically... Читать дальше...

Grigor Dimitrov, Parliamentary Elections, and 50 Shades Darker head top 2017 charts. Today, Google announced the 2017 search results, a top-of-the-range search, which presents a unique perspective on the important moments and trends of the past 2017.

Who shall be the true king of the fanny pack?

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Dawyne "do-you-even-need-me-to-put-his-wrestling-name-here" Johnson was on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night and the two put to rest an old rivalry. Namely, who can wear the hell out of a fanny pack.

Kimmel brought this up with Johnson, as they had once felt a sense of competition stemming from an uptake in the sales of fanny packs. But Kimmel ultimately... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 101 people in 14 New Jersey counties last week. The Homeland Security Department says 88 percent of those taken into custody, who range in age from 20 to 71 years old, had prior felony convictions including sexual assault on a minor. However, some were convicted of shoplifting or driving under the influence. In a statement, Enforcement and Removal Operations field office director John Tsoukaris said the office continues to focus... Читать дальше...

"Rarely has a sitting president rallied behind such a scandal-plagued candidate the way Donald Trump did with Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore," says Julie Pace at The Associated Press. "And rarely has that bet failed so spectacularly." One senior administration official told Politico that Tuesday's victory for Democrat Doug Jones "is a big black eye for the president," and Politico added that "it was a self-inflicted wound."

Reuters/Ina Fassbender

• Many people will be looking to "tone up" after binging on Christmas food. 
• But the term is essentially meaningless. 

With 2018 rapidly approaching, this is the time of year people start to think about getting in shape and burning off the calories piled on over Christmas.

The reason so many fail is that they don’t really understand what their goals are, which means the hard work and sacrifices don’t yield tangible results.

Mainz (dpa) - Fußball-Bundesligist FSV Mainz 05 bekommt einen zweiten hauptamtlichen Vorstand. Der Finanz- und Marketingfachmann Jan Lehmann wird ab dem 1. Februar 2018 für den kaufmännischen Bereich verantwortlich sein, teilte der Verein am Mittwoch mit. Nach dem Rücktritt des Vorstandsvorsitzenden Johannes Kaluza ist das Führungsgremium im Moment nur mit dem Sportvorstand Rouven Schröder besetzt. Ein Nachfolger von Kaluza soll bei einer Mitgliederversammlung am 21. Januar gewählt werden.Der 47... Читать дальше...

Four-time Tour de France winner has been informed by the UCI that a urine test on Sept. 7 revealed a concentration of salbutamol of 2,000 nanograms, twice the threshold.

That I attended my first ever game. Anglo-Italian Cup vs Cesena. My old man and my uncle took me down. It was adults a fiver and kids for a quid. I still remember it like it was yesterday.

From the pub beforehand to the bustling crowd and the scolding hot chocolate before kick off. The lasting memory was hearing keep right on being belted out and from then on i just knew this was the team for me and I begged to go back to every game.

I remember we won 3-1 and my uncle told... Читать дальше...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death in 2013 has been found dead in his prison cell. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that 35-year-old Robert Tilghman Kronsberg of James Island was found dead in his cell at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia last week. Corrections Department spokesman Jeff Taillon said it appears Kronsberg killed himself Dec. 6. The Richland County coroner has not released a cause of death yet. Читать дальше...

China marked the 80th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre at the hands of Japanese imperial forces with a call for the two Asian neighbors and rivals to "deepen" their longstanding, yet frayed relationship. President Xi Jingping was on hand, but did not speak, during Wednesday's ceremony, which included a moment of silence and featured Chinese soldiers bearing large funeral wreaths in honor of the 300,000 victims they said died at the hands of Japanese troops during a six-week long rampage through what was then China's capital. Читать дальше...

Patrick Cutrone impressed, scoring in AC Milan's 3-0 Coppa Italia win over Verona on Wednesday. AC Milan booked a showdown with rivals Inter in the next round of the Coppa Italia after their comfortable 3-0 win over Verona on Wednesday. Goals from Suso, Alessio Romagnoli and Patrick Cutrone handed Gennaro Gattuso another win as the Rossoneri look to build some momentum. Positives It was another solid performance and result that will only build confidence within the group. Milan controlled the game well and applied sustained pressure... Читать дальше...

9th CSC London Chess Classic 17 games New
31th Belgrade Trophy 53 games
18th Puhajarve Rapid 15 games
World Junior & Girls U20  44 games
5th European Small Nations 36 games
3rd Sunday`s Open ChessSquare 15 games
16th 4NCL Congress 5 games
First Saturday GM November 9 games
7th SO Peristeriou C.M. norm 24 games
European Team Championship 172 games
Uppsala Young Champions 9 games
Autumn Open ChessSquare 22 games
165th Ambelokipi Open 25 games
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