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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — An upcoming NBC drama about a high school theater program will be a boon to 50 real schools. The network said Tuesday it's donating $500,000 in grants to high school theater departments nationwide. Jason Katims, executive producer of the new series "Rise," says in a statement the grants will help supports the kind of schools and students whose stories are told in the series. "Rise," inspired by a true story, stars Josh Radnor ("How I Met Your Mother") as a teacher who energizes... Читать дальше...

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — An upcoming NBC drama about a high school theater program will be a boon to 50 real schools. The network said Tuesday it's donating $500,000 in grants to high school theater departments nationwide. Jason Katims, executive producer of the new series "Rise," says in a statement the grants will help supports the kind of schools and students whose stories are told in the series. "Rise," inspired by a true story, stars Josh Radnor ("How I Met Your Mother") as a teacher who energizes... Читать дальше...

After being unlucky in love, Jamie Otis found a happy ending with Doug Hehner on reality show Married at First Sight.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL's top rushing team, have failed to run the ball with much consistency in the second half of season

5 Workout Apps for 2018

It’s 2018 which means the holiday eating season is officially over and you are probably thinking it’s time to spring into your workout routine. Whether you want to shed the extra helpings of stuffing you ate or are just looking to start out the year new and improved, these apps can help you start off 2018 with a bang! All these apps are free, however, some have paid premium versions, and they are available for Apple and Android mobile devices.

Headspace (iOS & Android)

Download Headspace... Читать дальше...

Forty-two of 43 Russian athletes handed lifetime Olympic bans for doping at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi have lodged appeals with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the tribunal said on Tuesday.

Arsenal will have to move fast if they want to snap up Barcelona midfielder Rafinha, after Celta Vigo stepped up their bid to sign the Brazilian on loan. The 24 year old has previously spent a spell at the Spanish side in 2013/14 season and speaking to Catalan publication Sport, the club’s sporting director Felipe Minambres has said they will look to advance negotiations in the next few days: “We are in contact with Rafinha. There are options and we want to advance them in the... Читать дальше...

TUNIS — Tunisia's main opposition party on Tuesday called for protests to continue until the government scraps its "unjust" 2018 budget including price and tax hikes, a day after one demonstrator was killed in clashes.

French actress Catherine Deneuve has signed an open letter calling Hollywood’s response to the recent wave of sexual harassment scandals a “witch-hunt” against men.

As any soccer hooligan will tell you, sports could just as well stoke tensions as defuse them.

January 9, 2018

On January 7, 2018 another round of preparation work for the regular elections of the President of the Russian Federation concluded – the documents from the self-nominated presidential candidates were submitted.
Since the beginning of the campaign the fifteen candidates who have decided to run for the Russian Presidency as self-nominated have submitted the required documentation to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.
All the accepted documents... Читать дальше...

January 9, 2018

On January 7, 2018 another round of preparation work for the regular elections of the President of the Russian Federation concluded – the documents from the self-nominated presidential candidates were submitted.
Since the beginning of the campaign the fifteen candidates who have decided to run for the Russian Presidency as self-nominated have submitted the required documentation to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.
All the accepted documents... Читать дальше...

His perception is unreal.

Jaylen Brown has wisdom way ahead of his years. He’s shown us that before with his takes on Colin Kaepernick and introspective thoughts on the Isaiah Thomas trade. Now, he’s at it again.

The Celtics are in London this week for a Thursday game against the Philadelphia 76ers. While waiting, Brown sat down for an interview with the British outlet The Guardian. The conversation floated from a David Foster Wallace parable, to Colin Kaepernick’s fight for the common Black American... Читать дальше...

Even strippers’ jobs may not be safe from the robots. A Las Vegas jiggle joint has installed a pair of mechanized pole dancers to bump and grind onstage for computer nerds attending this week’s CES technology bash. The robot strippers — a clever marketing gimmick at a local strip club, as opposed to an actual...

AKG has announced its new N5005 in-ear headphones at CES, clocking in at just under $1,000. The headphones expand on AKG’s Studio on-the-go Series, offering a variety of cables, ear tips, and filters to suit the preferences of audiophiles and musicians.

AKG has announced its new N5005 in-ear headphones at CES, clocking in at just under $1,000. The headphones expand on AKG’s Studio on-the-go Series, offering a variety of cables, ear tips, and filters to suit the preferences of audiophiles and musicians.

Foster + Partners

• Apple announced that it will demolish an indigenous cultural center for a new flagship store at Federation Square, a public plaza in Melbourne, Australia.
• Critics of the plan say that it goes against the intended purpose of the square as a public space, free of commercial interests.
• In a statement over the weekend, Fed Square Pty Ltd, the company that manages the plaza, defended the plans.

At the iPhone X launch event in late 2017, Apple made another big announcement. Читать дальше...

Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” would’ve been a lot cuter if the director had used lemurs. And because these ring-tailed marsupials are so cool, one BBC reporter thought it would be a good idea to pose with them during his live shot. It went predictably badly. BBC News’ Alex Dunlop was doing a report on an annual count of the animals at the Banham Zoo in Norfolk, England, when he was mobbed by the group of lemurs. Also Read: Watch TV Reporter Get Puked on While Covering Beer-Based Ironman Competition... Читать дальше...

Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” would’ve been a lot cuter if the director had used lemurs.

According to Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the inability of law enforcement officials to obtain access to data on electronic devices is an "urgent public safety issue."

Anthony Davis scored a game-high 30 points before being sidelined by an injured ankle in the third quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans held on to defeat the Detroit Pistons, 112-109, on Monday night in the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Davis made 12 of 14 shots and grabbed 10 rebounds in 27 minutes before being injured. There was no immediate prognosis. The Pelicans (20-19) play at Memphis on Wednesday. The Pistons (21-18) visit Brooklyn on Wednesday E-Twaun Moore scored 23 points for the... Читать дальше...