Your friend’s pet died and you need to go console them. A friend’s dog went missing and you’re going to go help search for it. An emergency came up at work and you need to go in right away to fix it. Going grocery shopping Staying at a relative’s house for a few days Going to the library Attending a club meeting Taking the dog for a long walk Doing the laundry at the laundromat Driving to the donation center to get rid of clothes and other things Taking the recycling to the recycling center...

Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Kazakh PM from 1994 until 1997, said he was optimistic of a change of guard despite new president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev taking a hardline with protesters, many of whom largely directed their anger at Nazarbayev. On Friday, Tokayev called 20,000 demonstrators “armed bandits,” and authorised his forces to shoot to kill without warning. He has so far rejected foreign calls for negotiations and authorized a Russian-led security collective to deploy in the country....

This week, our Exit Panel talks Alabama — it’s unavoidable, people — the Heisman race and the 2014 playoff. THE 10 SPOT: Top head coaching jobs | Best BCS moments | Top 10 rivalries Q: We lost one of the BCS contenders this week with Oregon’s loss to Stanford. Rank your top 5 teams. Anthony McFarland: Alabama, FSU, Baylor, Ohio State, Stanford Jake Plummer: Alabama, FSU, Stanford, Ohio State, Baylor...

ALS is a group of rare neurological diseases that involve the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements like chewing, walking, and talking, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The disease is progressive, meaning the symptoms get worse over time, and there is currently no cure. Every year, about 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS in the United States. For the study, which was published on September 3, researchers tested a new medication, which is a combination of sodium phenylbutyrate–taurursodiol called AMX0035, on patients with ALS....

Try reflecting a few times a week on things you love about your boyfriend. Maybe it’s how he knows exactly when you’ve had a terrible day and brings you pizza and a movie. Maybe it’s how great he is at volleyball. Whatever it is that makes you love him, make an effort to think about these. Occasionally telling your boyfriend what’s so great about him is a good idea, too. Don’t take this to the other extreme and become over-clingy, though....

TeamRankings.com remains the only site that customizes pick recommendations based on your specific pool. Last year, 81 percent of TR subscribers won a prize in football pick ’em contests. So far this season, TeamRankings subscribers have already reported winning over 1,200 weekly pool prizes. For pick recommendations for your pools, check out our NFL Pick ’em Pool Picks. TeamRankings also provides data-driven NFL survivor pool picks and NFL betting picks....

Armed with the information below, you can make calculated bets on high-value Week 14 picks in your football pools and avoid trendy upset picks that aren’t worth the risk. TeamRankings is the only site that provides customized picks that maximize your edge in survivor pools. Since 2017, TeamRankings subscribers have reported nearly $1.5 million in survivor pool winnings. More From TeamRankings:Football Pick ’em Picks | NFL Survivor Picks | NFL Betting Picks...

We’ve broken down all the NFL schedule shifts and how they might impact survivor pools, and that impact starts this week when the suddenly surging Dolphins get the dysfunctional Jets after the game was moved up from Week 10. The Patriots also had their matchup with Denver moved back a week because of multiple positive coronavirus tests. MORE TEAMRANKINGS: Pick ’em pool advice Last week, the popular Cowboys lost Dak Prescott for the year and narrowly survived an upset bid with a late field goal, while Kansas City and San Francisco both lost....

The country’s seven-day average of deaths has been rising sharply since late October, before dipping in recent days from early December, according to data compiled by Worldometer. Bjorn Eriksson, the health and medical care director for the Stockholm region, warned: “We are far beyond 100 percent of capacity in intensive care. We are approaching almost double the number of available spaces,” at a press conference on Tuesday. Eriksson noted at a press briefing last week: “Enough is enough....

According to a joint statement by the Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and others, boosters would available to Americans eight months after they received the second dose of their Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. The plan is awaiting approval. The booster recommendation is based on new data from the CDC which indicates that COVID-19 protection wanes over time. However, many experts are questioning whether there is enough evidence proving a need for boosters given that the vaccines remain effective at what they were intended to do—preventing serious disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19....

Despite England’s quarterfinal exit at the 2022 finals in Qatar, Rashford has shown no signs of low confidence, with 10 goals since his return. That hot streak represents the most consistent numbers Rashford has racked up during his career as the 25-year-old looks to become the undisputed star for his club. As part of his relentless ability to find the back of the net in recent weeks, Rashford has also modelled a new goal celebration, in a nod to the hard work he has done off the pitch this season....

What Is Exploratory Laparotomy? An exploratory laparotomy is an open surgery usually performed by a general or trauma surgeon in a hospital under general anesthesia. The surgery can be done in adults and children, and may be performed emergently (e.g., for a life-threatening acute abdomen or abdominal trauma) or electively (e.g., to evaluate chronic abdominal pain). The precise timing of the operation depends on the reason for the surgery and what is found during surgical exploration....

The company, which is one of the largest military contractors in the world, released a video that demonstrates the explosive capabilities of its self-destructing Coyote drones. The footage shows the drones detecting and destroying a range of winged target drones, which vary in size and range, at both high and low altitudes. In each instance, the Coyote drone approaches the target and detonates violently in close proximity to it, either completely blowing the target drone to pieces, or inflicting enough damage to send it crashing down to earth....

The Togo international broke the deadlock in the Faith Terim Stadium to put the hosts ahead in the 28th minute but Abdul Khalili’s 50th-minute effort ensured both teams settled for a share of the spoils. The result moved Abdullah Avci’s side down to the second spot in the Turkish top-flight log as they remain level on 47 points with leaders Galatasaray after 23 games. The former Arsenal and Manchester City player who has now scored 12 goals in 21 league matches this campaign, revelled in his birthday goal despite his team’s inability to grab maximum points....

The Croat took charge of Asante Kotoko a few months ago and despite pressure to deliver trophies for the club in 2017 season; ‘Loga’ seems to be enjoying his stay in Accra. On Thursday, Logarusic took to his official facebook page to thank club chairman for the surprise GIFT…guess what? a Toyota Tundra 5.7 V8 1 force limit edition. It sounds a good change of lifestyle for Logarusic, who during his stint at both AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia never received such surprises....

The 30-year-old who joined Eintracht Frankfurt from Las Palmas this summer has been in a decent form with three goals in 17 games in the Bundesliga this campaign. Dressed in the Eagles’ Christmas jumper, the former AC Milan and Schalke 04 midfielder who had previously met with Chris Brown made the big statement on Instagram. A post shared by Kevin Prince Boateng (@prince09_) on Dec 26, 2017 at 3:59am PST

Nigeria’s Oduamadi shared a picture of the dinner which showed Vincenzo Montella’s men crowded around a long dining table. The San Siro Stadium outfit currently sit in seventh spot in the Italian top-flight with 19 points 13 games and the Nigeria international has hailed the team’s unity as they prepare to host Austria Wien for their Uefa Europa League game on Thursday. A post shared by Nnamdi Oduamadi Rip DAD💔💔💔 (@babyodu) on Nov 20, 2017 at 1:24pm PST

The Super Eagles lock horns with La Albiceleste in the Krasnodar Stadium in preparation for the quadrennial showpiece in Russia next year. And just hours to the kick-off of the tie, the players had the chance to see the prestigious trophy. A post shared by Ahmed Musa MON (@ahmedmusa718) on Nov 14, 2017 at 2:08am PST A post shared by TN9 (@tonynwakaeme) on Nov 14, 2017 at 2:46am PST...

The Himyarite Kingdom was a civilization located approximately in today’s Yemen. The Himyarites are thought to have ruled much of southern Arabia from about 115 BC up to the year 525AD, when the kingdom fell to invaders from Christian Ethiopia. For decades Judaism and Christianity had gained footholds in the region, both of which existed before the religion of Islam which was proclaimed in Arabia by the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century....

In London, CBS Outdoor is embarking on an overhaul of London Underground advertising, installing high-definition “media walls” along tube platforms and also digital escalator panels, which will begin rolling out in 24 stations by early 2008. These arrays of digital panels provide a versatile canvas upon which advertisers can flash rapidly changing messages and images. Thanks to breakthroughs like this, outdoor advertising, once dismissed as yesterday’s medium, is now the second fastest growing advertising sector after the Internet....