Новости за 17.02.2018

One gun owner said enough is enough and turned in his semi-automatic rifle to the sheriff's office that responded to the mass shooting in Florida.

NOT ENOUGH people want to teach the subject, and there are plenty of pupils, tax-payers and even head teachers who are highly sceptical about its benefits. And yet there are good grounds for saying that knowledge of this sort is more vital than ever for the health and normal functioning of society. With only slight exaggeration, that odd bundle of statements describes the state of religious education in England.

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of angry students, parents and residents demanded stricter gun control laws Saturday as new details were revealed about the suspect accused of shooting and killed 17 people in a Florida high school. The rally, held in downtown Fort Lauderdale, was attended by scores of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where the carnage happened. Teens spoke passionately during Saturday's rally in front of the federal courthouse, pleading with lawmakers to change the nation's gun laws. Читать дальше...

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of angry students, parents and residents demanded stricter gun control laws Saturday as new details were revealed about the suspect accused of shooting and killed 17 people in a Florida high school. The rally, held in downtown Fort Lauderdale, was attended by scores of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where the carnage happened. Teens spoke passionately during Saturday's rally in front of the federal courthouse, pleading with lawmakers to change the nation's gun laws. Читать дальше...

Under Mauricio Pochettino we have become known for our high intensity non-stop playing style. It is one of the reasons why we have managed to consistently battle at the top of the table under the Argentinian manager. But few of the secrets behind that success are known by the general public. An article in The Mail says one of the reasons might be the use of blackcurrants by the nutritional team at Tottenham. The article says a study by the University of Chichester has revealed they dramatically improve running performance in footballers. Читать дальше...

Petra Kvitova defeated top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki again to reach the Qatar Open final and extend her winning streak to 12 matches on Saturday.

President Trump will make safety in the nation’s schools a “top administration priority,” Vice President Pence said Saturday in a speech in Dallas. The vice president didn’t go into specifics at the event held by the America First Policies organization, which supports Trump’s agenda. But he said the president — who has said mental issues...

A minor kerfuffle broke out between Armenia’s president and an Azerbaijani diplomat during a panel discussion at a high-profile security conference in Germany on February 17 as the two men traded accusations over Azerbaijan’s breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Huddersfield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho believes Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology must be more reliable before being rolled out across English football after his Manchester United side saw a goal ruled out in Saturday’s 2-0 FA Cup 5th round win at Huddersfield. Juan Mata’s strike was eventually disallowed for the most marginal of offside calls just before half-time after a lengthy delay. United, weren’t made to rue that decision, though, as Romelu Lukaku struck early in both... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — "Black Panther" is so far raking it in over the holiday weekend. The Walt Disney Co. estimated Saturday the Marvel Comics superhero movie earned $75.8 million domestically for its opening Friday, the eighth biggest day in industry history. Disney now estimates the movie will earn between $190 million and $210 million for the four-day Presidents Day weekend that started Thursday. Besides the strong box office, the movie has been a critical success. The Ryan Coogler-directed film stars Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther. Читать дальше...

The living embodiment of dedication

It’s a miracle that Jonny Venters still has feeling and control of his left arm; it’s miraculous that he is actually still able to produce a low-90’s fastball with that same arm without any discomfort.

It’s incredible that Jonny Venters is still pitching after undergoing three Tommy John surgeries and a fourth similar procedure, after tearing his UCL for the third time of his life.

It’s improbable that Jonny Venters is in spring training... Читать дальше...

Students in Fair Haven spoke up after police arrested one of their peers on suspicion of plotting to "shoot up" their high school.

HARLEM, Manhattan — New details are emerging about twin brothers being held without bail on accusations that they’d amassed bomb-making materials, with the intention of eventually building and using an explosive device in New York. Their story also involves allegations of sex with a minor, incriminating diary entries and threats to school safety. The school involved is the one where one of the brothers was a teacher. It’s being credited with helping to foil a potential plot of mass destruction. […]

Crawley Town moved up to ninth in the league with a 3-1 win over promotion-chasing Lincoln City, but boss Harry Kewell was mainly pleased about the performance which earned it.

Mousa Dembele has been the talk of the town over the last couple of weeks following a string of outstanding performances for Tottenham, particularly his display against Juventus in the Champions League. The Belgium international is a crucial component of Mauricio Pochettino’s midfield and is perhaps the type of players Spurs’ bitter rivals Arsenal have been missing for some time now. But, theoretically speaking, would Dembele walk straight in Arsenal’s starting XI? Our... Читать дальше...

Debate over the merits of video assistant refereeing was again raised as a Romelu Lukaku double eased Manchester United into the FA Cup quarter-finals in a 2-0 win at Huddersfield despite a controversial call going against Jose Mourinho's men.

Haven't seen the game but sounds like a fantastic effort by all particularly the younger squad members. Yet again shows having faith in playing younger squad members in their correct positions is likely to be a better option than a tired/not fully fit senior player.

Let's hope their upward progression gets a chance to flourish, we're still well short in the halfbacks and 3/4s (coming through) though which has been an ongoing problem for the club, we've always been very strong in the forwards dept. Читать дальше...

Haven't seen the game but sounds like a fantastic effort by all particularly the younger squad members. Yet again shows having faith in playing younger squad members in their correct positions is likely to be a better option than a tired/not fully fit senior player.

Let's hope their upward progression gets a chance to flourish, we're still well short in the halfbacks and 3/4s (coming through) though which has been an ongoing problem for the club, we've always been very strong in the forwards dept. Читать дальше...

Player secured move to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2016 Ace has failed to cement first team place with Blues since arrival Conte has come under scrutiny from the star following his recent impressive form SEE MORE: Huge boost for Chelsea as £35m target admits he could leave his current club, other huge clubs such […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a Vatican sex-crimes investigator meeting in New York with one of the key victims in the Chilean abuse scandal (all times local): 3 p.m. A key victim in the Chilean sex abuse scandal says he feels his story finally has been heard after meeting with a Vatican sex-crimes investigator for more than three hours. Whistleblower Juan Carlos Cruz met with Archbishop Charles Scicluna at a Roman Catholic church in Manhattan on Saturday. Scicluna is investigating accusations against Bishop Juan Barros... Читать дальше...

The Washington Post’s hatred of President Donald Trump is on full display this weekend as Post reporters attack Trump over his visit Friday night to Broward Health North Hospital where he and First Lady Melania visited with Parkland school shooting victims, their families and hospital staff. One reporter nastily wrote of Trump that he is […]

The Lions defeated the Sharks 26-19 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg with Lionel Mapoe bagging a brace. The seven-try thriller was interspersed with early season errors as both sides struggled to handle the ball. The set-pieces were mixed, too; the home team being poor in the lineout, the visitors in the scrum. First-half tries by […]

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A passenger in a vehicle that was fired upon outside the National Security Agency campus says the unlicensed teen driver made a wrong turn, panicked and hit the gas. Passenger Javonte Alhajie Brown told The Washington Post Friday that the 17-year-old driver was following GPS directions to reach a friend's house in a Maryland suburb, but he turned onto a restricted-access road that leads to the top-secret installation. "I woke up with him slapping me in the face screaming, 'I'm going the wrong way. Читать дальше...