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As Karoli wrote in October:

One of the photo ops was at Calvary Chapel, where he handed out a few cans of food before deciding to play Paper Towel Football with the people in the room. Of everything those folks need right now, paper towels are probably NOT at the top of the list but that didn't stop some genius in the White House from thinking it would be great for Trump to throw them at people like he might throw stale bread at ducks.

Much of Puerto Rico is still without power over 100 days later. Читать дальше...

11 Jan 2018 – The ultimate goal for New Zealand’s teams at the World Junior B Championships in Finland this week was to medal and so earn entry to the main event, the World Junior Championships 2018.

9 Jan 2018 – New Zealand's Under-21 Women are into the playoff rounds at the World Junior B Championships in Lohja, Finland.

3 Jan 2018 – New Zealand's best young curlers are currently in Europe, about to start their quest for a place at the World Junior Curling Championship.

California voters in 2016 made it legal for adults 21 and older to grow, possess and use limited quantities of marijuana, but it wasn’t legal to sell it for recreational purposes.

The England international was among the goalscorers again in a win over Everton, with the Red Devils benefiting from a serious upturn in his form

The Lions and Bears showed their coaches the door. Bruce Arians of the Cardinals found it himself. And Vance Joseph of the Broncos remained gainfully employed despite enduring the sort of season that doesn't go down well in Denver. What is traditionally the NFL's biggest day for firings, "Black Monday," started with a flurry when Detroit canned Jim Caldwell and Chicago did the same to John Fox, both before noon. "Today is the tough part of our results-oriented business," said Fox, whose team went... Читать дальше...

Fox, Caldwell fired, Arians retire and Joseph stays on with Broncos

The brutally cold weather proved even too cold for those hearty people who like to ring in the new year by jumping into Lake Michigan.

The brutally cold weather proved even too cold for those hearty people who like to ring in the new year by jumping into Lake Michigan.

By Ryan Martin

•           Louisiana Futurity Winners To Make Next Start At Delta Downs

  ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 2018)–Santa Anita Park will offer fans free parking and admission for simulcast wagering from Gulfstream Park in Florida, Laurel Park in Maryland and tracks across North America this Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 3 & 4. Sirona’s Sports Bar, located on the Grandstand main floor, and Santa Anita’s Paddock Room, on […]

The Algerian star could be a man in demand once again January, and Claude Puel says he is keen to discuss the winger's future

Wolves will have looked on with glee as their three nearest rivals at the top of the Championship, Derby County, Bristol City and Cardiff City all slipped up on Monday. Nuno Espirito Santo's runaway leaders will have the chance to go 12 points clear when they host Brentford on Tuesday, after 2018 began in the perfect fashion for them. Burton Albion remain in the bottom three, despite an incredible 3-0 win at managerless Sheffield Wednesday. The battle at the bottom is becoming ever-more fraught after Monday saw more teams dragged in... Читать дальше...

go here You might have noticed that the Lesbrary now has a few ads! I've always been firm in not wanting to put randomly generated ads on the site that would be irrelevant at best and offensive at worst (no diet products on this site, thank you!) Recently, however, I've been reaching out to publishers and authors of lesbian and bi women books, and now we have ads that not only help keep the lights on, but are actually relevant to readers! I'm really happy with this development, and I wanted to... Читать дальше...

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Ask a baby boomer about their salary, and you'll probably get a dirty look. But ask someone in their 20s or 30s, and the response might be different.

A survey conducted by The Cashlorette, a personal-finance site run by Bankrate, found that people 18 to 36 were far more comfortable than older workers discussing their salaries with coworkers, friends, and family members.

Thirty percent of millennials surveyed said they felt comfortable discussing pay with their coworkers. Читать дальше...

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• Union Square Advisors is a boutique investment bank focused on tech companies.
• Now in its 10th year, the firm keeps tabs on all the unicorns roaming the world and primarily works on transactions in the $1 billion neighborhood. 
• Founder and chairman Carter McClelland says sorting out the real unicorns from the pretenders requires investigating businesses up close and knowing every single board member and investor. 
• Union Square is private and doesn't disclose revenue... Читать дальше...

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SB Nation’s Ryan Nanni served as the Bloomin’ Onion Man mascot in the second half of the 2018 Outback Bowl between Michigan and South Carolina. ESPN’s feature from the game broadcast, narrated by play-by-play man Adam Amin, is here:

The onion’s job is to cheer on the game’s official Bloomin’ Onion team. In this case, it’s South Carolina. Therefore:

Here’s the story:

Nanni had one wish this year: to be the Bloomin’ Onion at this year’s Outback Bowl. Читать дальше...

A former customer service administrator at a gaming company was awarded nearly €16,000 in compensation after a tribunal found he had been illegally dismissed after a transfer of business. Gaming VC Corporation terminated Alessandro Bruno’s job following its acquisition by GVC New Limited in 2012. The Industrial Tribunal, chaired by Charles Cassar, heard that Mr Bruno had been employed in June 2008. Talks began in March 2012 for GVC New Ltd to take over the business of Gaming VC Corporation. Mr Bruno... Читать дальше...

Amy Winehouse‘s legacy continues to flourish in the six years since her death due to alcohol poisoning at the age of 27, with a drug rehabilitation foundation established in her name and a new Broadway production reportedly in the works. But for her father Mitch, her presence is much more vivid—he claims that that ghost of the late singer visits him regularly at his home in Kent, England.

A Guinness World Record for the largest aerial firework shell was set on New Year's Eve in the United Arab Emirates, northeast of Dubai, where party organizers launched a 2,397-pound explosive.

A dominant second-half performance saw Man United power to a 2-0 win over Everton, at Goodison Park. A dominant second-half performance saw Man United power to a 2-0 win over Everton, at Goodison Park. Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard reflect on Man United's dominant 2-0 win at Everton. LIVERPOOL, England -- Three points from Man United's 2-0 win at Everton in their Premier League clash on New Year's Day. 1. Man United make winning start to 2018 Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard... Читать дальше...