Новости за 31.12.2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Joseph Helle was expecting a different sort of reception when he returned home from Army tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and showed up to vote in his small Ohio town. His name was missing from the voting rolls in 2011, even though Helle had registered to vote before leaving home at 18 and hadn’t changed his address during his military service. Helle, now the mayor of Oak Harbor, is among thousands of state residents with tales of being removed from... Читать дальше...

BYRAM, Miss. (AP) — Police say an officer shot a man after receiving call about a shoplifter at a Walmart in western Mississippi. Byram Police Chief Luke Thompson told WLBT-TV that the incident occurred around 8:55 a.m. Sunday. He says the suspect attempted to flee in a foot chase before he got into his vehicle, rammed a police car and another car in the parking lot. Thompson says the officer fired several shots, hitting the suspect. The chase ended in front of a residence. The suspect was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It wasn't all doom and gloom in 2017. The year was also filled with awe-inspiring moments that united us and warmed the heart. The first total solar eclipse to cross the U.S. in a century bought millions together in what some could only describe as a primal experience. Thousands of immigrants took the oath of citizenship, realizing their dreams of becoming Americans. And one adorable baby, Fiona the hippopotamus, became a story of survival as she overcame the odds and tumbled into the world's heart. Читать дальше...

* 2016 MLS Cup and 2017 MLS Cup runners-up team only one other team can say that (Toronto). The rest are still looking for pieces to their puzzles to try and either make the playoffs or even to get to the MLS Cup. Most of the Sounders coming back to 2018 knows what it takes to do be successful and get to MLS Cup.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say a 12-year-old girl fatally shot another girl and is being charged with criminal homicide. A statement from the Nashville Police Department says officers were called to an apartment early Sunday on a report of a shooting. According to a preliminary investigation, the girls were part of a group of juveniles who left the Nashville apartment and stole a gun from a vehicle in a nearby parking lot. Police say the girls brought the gun back to the apartment... Читать дальше...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's President Andrzej Duda has invited his countrymen to help shape the nation's constitution in 2018, which marks a key national anniversary. Duda gave his televised New Year's speech as tens of thousands of Poles, dressed against the cold, were flocking to free outdoor concerts in Warsaw and in many other cities to see in the New Year. Sumptuous fireworks shows were planned by local authorities. In 2018 Poland will celebrate 100 years of regained statehood. Duda is planning... Читать дальше...

The Kremlin has warned the U.S. against meddling in Russia’s presidential election. (Or its rigging; chief Putin opponent and recent acid attack victim Navalny is barred from the ballot.) While the U.S. president denies Russia meddled in America’s own election!

Der französische Präsident Emmanuel Macron hat seine Neujahrsansprache zu einem Appell an alle Europäer genutzt, ihn bei seinem Ziel eines "großen Projekts" für Europa zu unterstützen. "Meine lieben europäischen Mitbürger, 2018 ist ein besonderes Jahr, und ich werde Sie in diesem Jahr brauchen", sagte er am Sonntagabend.

The FC crew react to the 2017 Premier League team of the year, as selected by ESPN FC's Mark Ogden. It has been a year of two halves in the Premier League, with Chelsea and Manchester City dominating either side of the summer break. Manchester United have become title challengers again, with Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal also showing signs of progress. So who makes the Premier League Best XI of 2017? Goalkeeper: David De Gea The Man United goalkeeper has established himself as the best and most consistent in the Premier League... Читать дальше...

“My Brand began with my graduation collection of Escuela Universitaria Centro de Diseño , Montevideo, Uruguay. The collection was published at Diane Pernet blog and I started to have more visibility in my country. The first work was made to the made de campaign of the fashion week in Uruguay. Actually I work part time on my brand and as a designer in Don Baez, an Uruguayan brand that develop germanet made in 100% undyed fine wool. The main focus of the company is Eco Chic concept and slow fashion.”

The onus will be on UCF to prove it can play big-boy football and that its momentum won’t be slowed by a coaching transition.

Each team’s offseason narrative likely will be defined by what happens. No pressure.

Rom (dpa) - Der italienische Staatspräsident hat seine Neujahrsansprache für einen Wahlappell genutzt. «Die Wahlen schlagen, wie immer, eine leere Seite auf: Beschrieben wird sie erst von den Wählern und anschließend von den Parteien und dem Parlament. Ihnen vertrauen wir unsere Hoffnungen und Erwartungen an», sagte Sergio Mattarella am Sonntag in Rom. «Ich wünsche mir eine breite Wahlbeteiligung.» Insbesondere hoffe er, dass die Erstwähler am 4. März 2018 von ihrem Recht Gebrauch machten. Mattarella... Читать дальше...

Both coaches are in a good spot now, and the expectations are high again. For one coach, it will be amazing what a 10-win season can do.

Ambode said that while the outgoing year witnessed a massive leap in terms of infrastructural development in the state, some of the reforms in key sectors of the economy would take full flight from the beginning of 2018.

Victoria Hawach, owner of Sumac Catering.

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Rafael never imagined he’d employ 10 people at his landscaping business when he crossed the US border undetected in 2003.

Victoria Hawach, an immigrant who was just 2 years old when her father brought her to the United States, runs a Lebanese catering business in Pennsylvania that employs 10 part-timers.

Reza Chowdhury, one of the first in his family to be born in the United States and has... Читать дальше...

Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the World. Arsene Wenger wants to bring two defenders to the Emirates, according to reports. Arsenal have been linked with several defenders in recent months and one can understand the reason why it’s been so. Per Mertesacker retires at the end of the season, while Calum Chambers and Rob Holding have not been able to provide serious competition for regulars. Читать дальше...

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• To win over anyone in a room, get a job, or sell something successfully, you need to exude confidence — and avoid seeming desperate. 
• The first step is to remember it's not about you, it's about the opportunity you're selling. 
• Let go of your expectations and don't get attached to the idea of an outcome. 
• Being excited about what you're selling is more likely to excite the person you're speaking to.

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As another year ends and 2018 begins, here's my annual look back at the most popular posts. First, the top five of 2017:
In fifth place are vintage street features which remind us of how much has changed both legally and socially when it comes to smoking: now-empty cigarette machines. Fourth place goes to the strange underground world of Clapham South Deep Level Shelter. From World War II to Windrush, and periods as London's unlikeliest hotel, it has a surprisingly varied history. It's another... Читать дальше...

Taguchi held the WBA light flyweight title, while Melindo held the IBF belt

Last night, a large number of aircraft were spotted leaving Iran with “no callsign, origin, or destination.” Strategic Sentinel, a DC-based firm that provides “nonpartisan international relations and national security analysis,” raised the prospect that the live flight radar data may suggest an “exodus,” is in progress. Below is the firm’s thread on the data: […]

Last night, a large number of aircrafts were spotted leaving Iran with “no callsign, origin, or destination.” Strategic Sentinel, a DC-based firm that provides “nonpartisan international relations and national security analysis,” raised the prospect that the live flight radar data may suggest an “exodus,” is in progress. Below is the firm’s thread on the data: […]

NEW ORLEANS — The irony is Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. likes Frank Ntilikina a lot. On and off the court. Forever inextricably linked, Smith and Ntilikina were in the same city again Friday as they were on draft night in June. With the Pelicans facing a Mavericks-Knicks back-to-back, Smith lit up the Big...