Новости за 12.12.2017

Life is Strange, Dontnod’s episodic adventure game about a teenager with the power to manipulate time, is coming to iOS on December 14th. The game is up for preorder now as part of Apple’s newly launched feature.

An increasingly warm Arctic, where temperatures rise twice as fast as the rest of the planet and ice melts at an alarming pace is the "new normal," warned a global scientific report Tuesday.

Horn reportedly struggled to make the 147lb limit.

WBO welterweight titlist officially made weight today in Brisbane, ahead of tomorrow’s title defense against Gary Corcoran, but it didn’t come without its struggles. The titleholder reportedly had to make a late 24-hour push where he dropped roughly 8.8lbs to make the 147lb weight limit today, and he ultimately came in just shy of that limit.

We’ll find out soon enough if that takes a toll on Horn’s performance, but he’s certainly... Читать дальше...

In 2015, when the Democrat-led FCC passed strong net neutrality regulations, one widely circulated photo became emblematic of the moment. In it, the three Democratic commissioners — Mignon Clyburn, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Tom Wheeler — linked hands and smiled from the dais, enjoying the moment before the vote. The two objecting Republicans on the Commission, including now-chairman Ajit Pai, are nowhere to be seen

Was 2017 a one-year blip, or a sign of a downward trend?

On May 30, Michael Salfino published a piece for FiveThirtyEight titled, “Who Needs A DH? The NL Is Outhitting The AL, Somehow.” The piece noted that through the first two months of the season — despite the fact that, you know, pitchers have to hit in the National League — the Senior Circuit was outstriping the Junior Circuit by a five-point OPS edge (.739 for the NL; .734 for the AL).

Salfino included a chart that showed this... Читать дальше...

Frankie Edgar confirms he is still the next in line for a title shot against Max Holloway.

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The Air Force F-35 is using “open air” ranges and computer simulation to practice combat missions against the best Chinese and Russian-made air-defense technologies.

While the Air Force aims to prepare for the unlikely contingency of a potential engagement with near-peer rivals such as Russia or China, Air Force planners recognize that there is much more concern about having to confront an adversary which has purchased air-defense technology from the Russians or Chinese. Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG – There has been some significant shifting in the national rankings in recent weeks, as athletes chase places in the SA team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia in April.

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• A new study of a fossil from Burma reveals a tick grasping a dinosaur feather, providing our first evidence that ticks preyed on dinosaurs.
• Scientists also found a new species of tick — Deinocroton draculi, or "Dracula's terrible tick" — that fed on dinosaur blood.
• Unfortunately, the "Jurassic Park"-style extraction of dinosaur DNA from the ticks is still impossible.

Mosquitoes weren't the only creatures to feed off the blood... Читать дальше...

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• I recently took a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, where I visited the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
• The project started in 1977 as a way to rescue orphaned elephants and rhinos.
• More than 200 elephants have been rescued and reintroduced into the wild.

The clapping started immediately.

Behind a roped-off mud pit, over 100 tourists and I watched as a small parade of baby elephants walked single-file from the thick bush... Читать дальше...

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• The 6-year-old Ryan of YouTube's Ryan ToysReview made $11 million in revenue this year from his YouTube account, according to Forbes.
• Surely the envy of elementary school kids worldwide, the adolescent YouTube star reviews new toys in videos that his family produces. 
• Ryan ToysReview tied for the eighth spot this year on Forbes' annual list of the highest-earning YouTube accounts. 

Ryan, the 6-year-old "host" of Ryan ToysReview... Читать дальше...

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• Hygge has been the word to live by for 2017, but could be replaced by the Gaelic word 'còsagach' for 2018. 
• The word, of Scottish origin, means "cozy", "snug," or "sheltered." 

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you'll be familiar with the Danes' concept of hygge — that feeling of being extra cosy and content whether alone or with someone else.

It's certainly made winter more bearable... Читать дальше...

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man and woman were found dead in a Pennsylvania home in a murder-suicide. Manheim Township police say officers were called to the Lancaster Township home shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday. Police identified the two as 55-year-old Reynol Maymi and 36-year-old Jacqueline Vera. They said in a statement that investigators had determined that the deaths were "a domestic-related homicide suicide." Police said "This was not a random act of violence, and there is no... Читать дальше...

Köln (dpa) - Das Interesse an der Vox-Serie «Club der roten Bänder» hat in der dritten Staffel deutlich nachgelassen. Die Vox-Eigenproduktion hatte mit ihrer Mischung aus Drama und Galgenhumor zunächst unerwartet gute Quoten eingefahren und viele Kritiker überzeugt - unter anderem gewann sie den Deutschen Fernsehpreis und einen Grimme-Preis. Bei der ersten Staffel der Serie über eine Gruppe Jugendlicher, die wegen verschiedener Krankheiten im Krankenhaus sind und sich anfreunden, schalteten nach... Читать дальше...

Free Fire – Battlegrounds is a survival, third-person shooter game in the form of a battle royale. 30 players parachute onto a remote island, where there is only one winner – the last man standing. Players freely choose starting position, grab weapons and supplies to bolster your chances of survival in the battlegrounds. The battleground shrinks as time goes on, forcing players to engage each other in a tactical and diverse environment. Free Fire – Battlegrounds is the ultimate battlegrounds game... Читать дальше...

Ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house WHAT:  The Salvation Army of Cleveland County will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate a new addition to its Norman campus. This new facility will be home to The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Club and its youth ministry programs. Visitors will be offered the first glimpse of the activity center and how it will benefit the Norman community. WHO:  Gene McKown, Ideal Homes Lynne Miller, Mayor of Norman Major Margaret Kennell, Norman Corps Officer Meegan Carter... Читать дальше...

Lew Manilow, a developer and prominent Democratic fund-raiser who helped found the Museum of Contemporary Art, died Tuesday.

The previous intifadas in 1987-1993 and 2000-2005 left hundreds of Israelis and thousands of Palestinians dead.

I’ve been investigating the series, so in the absence of a picture to analyze, I drew my own.

The Kentucky lawmaker who gained infamy when he compared Barack Obama and his wife to monkeys has been accused of sexually assaulting a former member of his church, according to a report. Maranda Richmond claimed state Rep. Dan Johnson assaulted her in the basement of his house on Jan. 1, 2013, according to the Kentucky...

If the Arizona Diamondbacks had to trade off their big league roster, who might be on the move?

Hogwarts is finally opening its doors to you. Yes you.

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, announced today, is a mobile game that fulfills the lifelong fantasies of Harry Potter fans, allowing them to create their own characters and attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from years one through seven, learning the ins and outs of magic.

SEE ALSO: You can finally spend Christmas at Hogwarts thanks to Universal's new Harry Potter holiday celebration

The game is being... Читать дальше...