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Hearts are considering a loan move for the Australian international forward Jamie MacLaren but must decide if they can afford his wages.

Perth Glory came from behind at Suncorp to grab a late win after Diego Castro and Andy Keogh netted two goals in the last ten minutes. Brisbane coach John Aloisi insists the heat isn't getting to him despite another frustrating A-League loss. The Roar controlled proceedings for 80 minutes on Thursday night against Perth, before two Glory goals in as many minutes added further misery to the Roar's season. Perth's 2-1 win pushed them into fourth, while the Roar remain in ninth with just two wins and four draws from 12 games. Читать дальше...

A friend shared this article with me recently, and I wished someone had told me this stuff when I was 16. At 66 I might not be able to get to all this but god I want to!!! Sit at your dinner table, bring along this list, and let your kids know that their youth should not be wasted. Carpe Diem!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/37-things-youll-regret-when-youre-old

And also here is my holiday gift to you. I just read yesterday this amazingly funny, smart, and oh so easy to relate to book called Nuclear Family by Susanna Fogel. Читать дальше...

It’s been wonderful…

Well, it’s been wonderful knowing you all, but I’m afraid this will be my last post.

My brother is making the Christmas turkey this year.

While I appreciate the break from serving as holiday chef, my brother has given himself salmonella/food poisoning no less than three times in the past, so I’m pretty sure this more like Easter than Christmas… because I’m about to have my last supper.  

He did a test turkey. My mother asked him ...

Russia’s recent ruthenium scare, which went viral around the globe, brought a serious problem to light: the absence in Russia of proper and transparent monitoring of its environment. 

DUBAI, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia has paid 2 billion riyals ($533 million) in the first monthly installment of a new welfare system for low and middle-income Saudi families that make up approximately half of the kingdom's population. The payments come ahead of the introduction of a tax on most goods and services and subsidy cuts that will raise the price of electricity and gasoline next year. Minister of Labor and Social Development Ali al-Ghafees told state-run Saudi Press Agency the payments began on Thursday... Читать дальше...

The US makes plans for a military solution to the North Korea crisis and looks for ways to stop the development of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme.

Die beiden Kandidaten um die Nachfolge von Michael Häupl an der Spitze der Wiener SPÖ bzw. im Bürgermeisteramt, der geschäftsführende Parlamentsklubchef Andreas Schieder und Wiens Wohnbaustadtrat Michael Ludwig, werden sich im Jänner an zwei Terminen den Genossen präsentieren. Die Hearings finden am 16. und 20. Jänner statt, berichtete der "Kurier" am Donnerstag.

Der US-Präsident ist mit seinem umfassenden Steuergesetz am Ziel. Die weltgrößte Volkswirtschaft soll einen Schub bekommen. In Europa aber herrscht Unruhe.Berlin/Washington (dpa) - Es ist vor allem für US-Unternehmen ein Weihnachtsgeschenk mit Milliarden-Entlastungen. Am Mittwoch verabschiedete der Kongress in Washington nach langem Ringen eine umfassende Steuerreform, Präsident Donald Trump will das Gesetz noch vor den Feiertagen unterzeichnen. Es ist für ihn der größte Erfolg seiner bisherigen... Читать дальше...

We are supposedly watching Lyon youngster Maxwel Cornet with a view to making a move for the 21-year-old forward. Cornet has a £7million buy-out clause in his contract and an article says we are keeping close tabs on him, while he is also being watched by German side Borussia Dortmund, according to the report in the Daily Mirror. The article describes how the young striker has previously played for France Under-21s but has now opted to play for Ivory Coast, where he was born. It goes on to say that... Читать дальше...

A court in Moscow is hearing a case against Pussy Riot punk-protest-band member Maria Alyokhina over a protest she staged at the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Voters in Spain's Catalonia region are choosing members of their regional parliament Thursday in an election called after the separatist lawmakers made a unilateral declaration of independence in October.

Johannesburg – Ninety-two Somalis were bound and shackled for two days, some forced to urinate on themselves, during a botched US deportation attempt, AP reports.

Johannesburg – Ninety-two Somalis were bound and shackled for two days, some forced to urinate on themselves, during a botched US deportation attempt, AP reports.

16 Monate nach dem verheerenden Erdbeben in Mittelitalien mit 300 Toten hat der italienische Luxuskonzern Tod's ein Produktionswerk in Arquata del Tronto eröffnet. 10 Mill. Euro hat man investiert.

A Dublin five-star hotel has made the Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List guide of "the best hotels in the world" for 2018. The Merrion hotel is joined on the travel bible's 2018 Gold List by Dromoland Castle in Clare, and Ballyfin in Laois. The US Publication says about the list that: "This is our list of the best hotels in the world, the ones we keep coming back to time and again. "It's our love letter to the hotels that make us feel sexier, smarter, flirtier...that make us walk with a little more... Читать дальше...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fire broke out Thursday at an eight-story building in the central South Korean city of Jecheon, killing 22 people and injuring 24 others, officials said. A Jecheon fire department official said the toll could rise as rescuers continue to search the building after putting out the fire. He spoke on condition of anonymity, citing office rules. He said many of the people who died had been using a public bath on the second and third floors, which made it harder for them to escape. Читать дальше...

Stuttgart (dpa) - Daimler übernimmt die Mehrheit am französischen Fahrdienst-Vermittler Chauffeur Privé. Das Unternehmen mit 160 Mitarbeitern solle dann bis 2019 komplett übernommen werden, teilte der Konzern am Donnerstag in Stuttgart mit. Daimler weitet damit sein Mobilitätsangebot aus. Die Stuttgarter sind mit dem Car-Sharing-Angebot Car2go seit 2008 am Markt. Dazu kommen weitere Apps und Plattformen wie Mytaxi oder Moovel sowie Beteiligungen wie etwa an Flixbus.Verkäufer der Anteile sind der Risikokapitalgeber Xange Capital... Читать дальше...

An Australian man allegedly drove an SUV into a central Melbourne street packed with Christmas shoppers on Thursday, injuring 19 people in an act police believe was deliberate but not terror-related, multiple sources report.

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta hopes to welcome Philippe Coutinho to the club during the January transfer window. The LaLiga leaders are expected to renew their interest in the Liverpool playmaker after having multiple bids turned down in the previous window. Coutinho submitted a transfer request in an attempt to force a through a move, but the Reds held firm in their refusal to lose a prized asset. Far from being worried about losing his position, Iniesta is eager for the 25-year-old join him at Camp Nou. Читать дальше...

The world may be a terrible place full of awful, yawning misery, but the good news is it's not all bad all the time.

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Both the House and Senate passed the final version of the Republican tax bill on Wednesday, and a number of companies took the opportunity to announce special bonuses or pay hikes. 

• We tested out Tesla Autopilot and Cadillac's Super Cruise — here's which one we liked better
• Tesla is opening a new showroom in one of NYC's trendiest neighborhoods — take a look inside
• We asked 2 of Citigroup's top executives what they look... Читать дальше...