Новости за 04.08.2014

This week in tennis news brought us plenty of Roger Federer headlines including photos of his new racquet, his impressive hockey goal and a funny Twitter Q & A. Plus, see photos of Nadal’s injured wrist, watch Sharapova soak her coach and catch One Direction member Niall Horan trying his hand at tennis.

Complete 2014/2015 Portuguese Liga fixtures schedule for Sporting Lisbon.

Even if you own a tablet, an E-Ink Kindle is still awesome for reading at the beach, or with the Paperwhite's built-in backlight, in bed at night. Today only, you can save $20 on your purchase. [Kindle Paperwhite, $99]

The rise of Africa's economy will hinge on domestic governance reforms and free trade, not continued government aid. Dalibor Rohac comments on the President's summit with African leaders.

Homosexuality is a crime in 80 per cent of Commonwealth states, and it's the British who are to blame

Over on the powerful and influential American Thinker blog, LR publisher and founder Kim Zigfeld documents Vladimir Putin’s escalation of the crisis in Ukraine as he invites the world to consider World War III.  Russia’s naked, shameless, bloodthirsty aggression comes on the heels of similar moves against Georgia, and leaves Russia an isolated pariah, viewed... Read more.

The 17th Annual Lennox Longboard Classic 2014, Held last weekend, Sat & Sunday 2nd & 3rd August, 100 competitors covering 10 age & gender divisions. Surfed entirely on Lennox Main Beach breaks. Major Sponsors, Being Bintang, Global Surf Industries & The Lennox Hotel Saturday was a sunny pristine day with a off shore wind most of the day, with a incoming tide, swell peaking at around 4 to 5 ft. All the heats of the comp were surfed basically in the morning session with 4 semi –... Читать дальше...

Dung beetles are truly amazing insects. They roll giant balls of poop around (of which they have favorite flavors, of course); they often come with giant horns; they can navigate using the stars; and now we find out that some of them can gallop! Prior to this scientific report, it was thought that all insects moved using the "double tripod" gait, wherein the front and rear legs on one side move forward in concert with the middle leg on the other side (one tripod, see video above), followed b

In season four of Game of Thrones a combination of CGI and live character action were used to create impressive fight scenes and stunning visual effects. Mike Seymour breaks down the tech behind the hit HBO show.

In season four of Game of Thrones a combination of CGI and live character action were used to create impressive fight scenes and stunning visual effects. Mike Seymour breaks down the tech behind the hit HBO show.

In season four of Game of Thrones a combination of CGI and live character action were used to create impressive fight scenes and stunning visual effects. Mike Seymour breaks down the tech behind the hit HBO show.

A graphite disk resting on carbon foam collects sunlight to heat water directly to steam with 85 percent efficiency. Cynthia Graber reports

There are fan blogs for Katy Perry – so why not for a region of Europe? Yohann, who lives in Canada by way of France, started a Tumblr called Scandinavia-mania to give those northern countries the attention they deserve.

Modi Sunday mingled with the common people outside the Constituent Assembly building in New Baneshwor

Just after a car heading north on the Golden Gate Bridge let out a honk, Rob Peterson turned his head and waved his American flag in appreciation. In one hand he held a nylon American flag slightly larger than a sheet of notebook paper. [...] he calls himself the Flag Man and has a website to prove it, detailing a life philosophy he summarizes as independent, leaning libertarian, supporting our God-given rights, emphasis on God. Flexibility is an important consideration, because in February, he and his wife... Читать дальше...

The Sho-Gun is the ultimate creek and river running paddle. The large blade design is balanced to create a clean catch that is immediately powerful and smooth through out the entire stroke.