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Alien-looking 'E. T.' insect found trapped in ancient amber

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NewsHubMeet Aethiocarenus burmanicus. It’s a 100-million-year-old insect from Myanmar trapped in a glob of amber. It has a triangular head with two bulging eyes that make it look a bit like the alien star of the 1982 sci-fi hit ” E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial. ” The insect is so different, it was given its own scientific order: Aethiocarenodea.
“I had never really seen anything like it. It appears to be unique in the insect world, and after considerable discussion we decided it had to take its place in a new order,” said Oregon State University entomologist George Poinar, Jr , co-author of a study published online in Cretaceous Research in late December and scheduled for the journal’s April 2017 issue.
Poinar is the one who drew a connection between the insect’s appearance and that of E. T. “When I first saw this fossil, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I thought it had to be an alien,” he said.
The researchers believe the extinct insect was most likely an omnivore and would have been able to see behind itself thanks to its unusual head. Poinar says he created a Halloween mask that resembled the alien-looking insect noggin, but had to take it off because it was scaring young trick-or-treaters.
Researchers discovered one other insect specimen, also trapped in amber and similar to this one. That means the order Aethiocarenodea consists of just two known samples of the species.
We’ve previously caught up with Poinar’s amber-related research, which includes studies on a salamander , a flea , a new plant species and a spider attacking a wasp .

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В Луцке во время задержания полицейские применили оружие

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NewsHubВ субботу, 28 января, в Луцке во время задержания полицейские ранили двоих грабителей. Об этом сообщила пресс-служба Нацполиции.
По данным источника, что в 5:00 на пульт центра полиции охраны в Волынской области поступил сигнал из отделения одного из банков на бульваре Дружбы народов. Правоохранители прибыли на место и обнаружили двоих мужчин в масках, находившихся в тамбуре банка.
Пытаясь сбежать, грабители начали стрелять по сотрудникам полиции и угрожали им гранатой.
Чтобы задержать злоумышленников полиции пришлось открыть ответный огонь, в результате которого грабители получили ранения ног и были доставлены в больницу.
Задержанными оказались 19-летний и 22-летний жители Луцкого района.
По данному факту следователи Луцкого отделения полиции начали уголовное производство по ч. 3 ст. 187 (разбой) Уголовного кодекса.

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Кулеба: В интернатах на лечение ребенка выделяется 1 грн в день

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NewsHubВ Украине в детских интернатных учреждениях на лечение одного ребенка предусмотрено финансирование в размере 1 грн в день. Об этом на конференции в Херсоне заявил уполномоченный президента по правам ребенка Николай Кулеба в пятницу, сообщает Укринформ.
“В интернатных учреждениях только 27 гривень в день идет на финансирование самого ребенка. Это 23 гривни – питание, 1 гривня – лечения и 3 гривни – одежда”, – рассказал Кулеба.
Агентство напоминает, что ранее Кулеба сообщал, что в течение последних трех лет в Украине государственное финансирование интернатных учреждений для детей ежегодно росло на 1 млрд гривень и в 2016-ом достигло 7 млрд гривен. Кроме того, данные учреждения в 2016 году официально получили 250 млн гривень благотворительной помощи, которая оказывалась преимущественно на лечение детей и приобретение для них одежды.
Ранее Кулеба заявлял , что в Украине каждый восьмой ребенок пострадал от военных действий на востоке страны.
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Стала відома причина смерті екс-ватажка "ЛНР" Болотова

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NewsHubПоховають колишнього лідера бойовиків у вівторок , проте з точним місцем поховання не визначились
Перший лідер бойовиків т. зв. ” Народної луганської республіки ” Валерій Болотов помер через хворобу. Про це повідомив “Інтерфаксу” керівник інформаційного центру ” Південно – Східний фронт ” Костянтин Книрик.
Він зазначив , що поховають колишнього лідера бойовиків у вівторок , проте з точним місцем поховання не визначилися.
” Офіційна причина смерті – гостра серцева недостатність. Панахида відбудеться на Троєкуровському кладовищі. Місце поховання поки визначається. Це може бути як в Москві , так і в Підмосков’ї , наприклад в Хімках ” , – сказав він.
Нагадаємо , вчора , 27 січня, стало відомо , що Валерій Болотов помер в Підмосков’ї .
Покійний був одним з учасників виступів навесні 2014 – го , зокрема , він брав участь у захопленні будівлі Служби безпеки України в Луганську в квітні того ж року. У тому ж місяці Болотов був обраний виконуючим обов’язки ” народного губернатора “. У серпні того ж року він склав повноваження першого ватажка т.зв. ” ЛНР ” , пославшись на наслідки поранення.
Також повідомлялося , що 27 січня ” раптово ” помер так званий ” заступник міністра промисловості і торгівлі ” в угрупованні ” ДНР ” Сергій Третьяков. Причиною смерті бойовика називається тромб.
Ви зараз переглядаєте новину “Стала відома причина смерті екс-ватажка “ЛНР” Болотова”. Інші Новини Донецька дивіться в блоці “Останні новини”
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Глави МЗС європейських країн заявили, що спершу повинні бути виконані Мінські домовленості
Бойовики продовжують обстрілювати наших бійців і населені пункти
Розвантаженням поїздів займаються російські військові, які виганяють зі станції українських працівників, зазначає міністр
За даними розвідки, злочинець щось не поділив зі своїми заступниками
Міністр підкреслив, що в зоні АТО сьогодні не воюють мобілізовані військовослужбовці і бійці строкової служби
Україна повинна бути готова відповідати вогневими ударами на обстріли російських військових, зазначає експерт

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Стала известная причина смерти экс-главаря "ЛНР" Болотова

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NewsHubПохоронят бывшего лидера боевиков во вторник, однако с точным местом погребения не определились
Первый лидер боевиков т. н. “Народной луганской республики” Валерий Болотов скончался из-за болезни. Об этом сообщил “Интерфаксу” руководитель информационного центра “Юго-Восточный фронт” Константин Кнырик.
Он отметил, что похоронят бывшего лидера боевиков во вторник, однако с точным местом погребения не определились.
“Официальная причина смерти – острая сердечная недостаточность. Панихида пройдет на Троекуровском кладбище. Место погребения пока определяется. Это может быть как в Москве, так и в Подмосковье, например в Химках”, – сказал он.
Напомним, вчера, 27 января, стало известно, что Валерий Болотов скончался в Подмосковье .
Покойный был одним из участников выступлений весной 2014-го, в частности, он принимал участие в захвате здания Службы безопасности Украины в Луганске в апреле того же года. В том же месяце Болотов был избран исполняющим обязанности “народного губернатора”. В августе того же года он сложил полномочия первого главаря т.н. “ЛНР”, сославшись на последствия ранения.
Также сообщалось, что 27 января “внезапно” умер так называемый “заместитель министра промышленности и торговли” в группировке “ДНР” Сергей Третьяков. Причиной смерти боевика называется тромб.
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Главы МИД европейских стран заявил, что сперва должны быть выполнены Минские договоренности
Боевики продолжают обстреливать наших бойцов и населенные пункты
Разгрузкой поездов занимаются российские военные, которые выгоняют со станции украинских работников, отмечает министр
По данным разведки, преступник что-то не поделил со своими заместителями
Министр подчеркнул, что в зоне АТО сегодня не воюют мобилизованные военнослужащие и бойцы срочной службы
Украина должна быть готова отвечать огневыми ударами на обстрелы российских военных, отмечает эксперт

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Welcome to the Year of the Rooster — China's biggest holiday

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NewsHubWelcome to the Year of the Rooster — China’s biggest holiday – Today marks the first day of the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese lunar calendar in China. It is the biggest holiday in China and one in which a literal migration of millions of people takes place as families return home to share in the festivities. Beijing – Today marks the first day of the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese lunar calendar in China. It is the biggest holiday in China and one in which a literal migration of millions of people takes place as families return home to share in the festivities. People travel hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to reunite with families for festivities, fireworks and, of course, food. According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, people born under the sign of the rooster are brave and responsible, but very vain. The year of your sign is also considered to be one of the most unlucky years of your life. But regardless of how the year may be perceived, people will head to temples to pray for an auspicious year, with good health and good fortune, reports The Chinese Lunar Calendar Each year the lunar calendar is assigned an animal from a rotating zodiac of 12 animals that include the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Last year was the Year of the Monkey. In addition to an animal, Chinese astrologers assign one of People shop for Year of the Rooster decorations in Hong Kong Traditions associated with the beginning of the Lunar New Year Different parts of China, as well as other predominately Asian countries, have varying traditions and customs associated with the Lunar New Year. And one of the biggest traditions is setting off fireworks on New Year’s Eve, just like the world celebrates New Year’s Eve on the Gregorian Calendar. There are huge displays of fireworks and thousands upon thousands of firecrackers are set off in an attempt to ward off evil, according to tradition. But even this tradition is being asked to take a backseat to A man sets off fireworks to celebrate the Lunar New Year The absolutely biggest and best tradition associated with the Lunar New Year festivities is the New Year’s Eve dinner, and it is not eaten in restaurants but at home with the family. In Northern China, dumplings are a very popular tradition on New Year’s Eve, whereas, in Southern China, very few people serve dumplings. The dinner also includes fish, and along with the dumplings, the two dishes mean “prosperity. ” Another popular food is the New Year cake. It is a solid cake made with glutinous rice flour together with some sugar. New Year Cake is popular in Eastern China. With this year being the Year of the Rooster, the Chinese will also be munching on “Phoenix Claws,” an auspicious name for the lowly rooster’s feet. While Westerners may think of chicken feet as scraps to be thrown away, in Asian countries, diners like to eat their meat off the bone and they are considered a delicacy, says Chicken feet and other chicken parts ready for sale on a roadside cart in Haikou, Hainan, China. “Not only are they tasty, but it’s believed they have a lot of collagen so if you eat them it’s good for your skin and makes you look beautiful,” said Liza Chu, author of a guidebook to Hong Kong dim sum dishes including chicken feet. Now, chicken feet don’t have any special meaning in the Year of the Rooster, But Chu says it’s just a good excuse to eat them. For those of you who have never tasted chicken feet, they have a chewy, fatty and succulent texture, says Chu. This writer would sort of liken them to pickled pig’s feet. With festivals being held around the world in celebration of the Lunar New Year over the next two weeks, there will be a lot of fish, dumplings and Phoenix Claws consumed. The start of the Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world when the Chinese ring in the new year when the new moon is closest to the beginning of spring, usually between mid-January and mid-February each year. People travel hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to reunite with families for festivities, fireworks and, of course, food. According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, people born under the sign of the rooster are brave and responsible, but very vain. The year of your sign is also considered to be one of the most unlucky years of your life. But regardless of how the year may be perceived, people will head to temples to pray for an auspicious year, with good health and good fortune, reports Time Each year the lunar calendar is assigned an animal from a rotating zodiac of 12 animals that include the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Last year was the Year of the Monkey. In addition to an animal, Chinese astrologers assign one of the five elements to the year, Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth. For 2017, we have a Fire Rooster year. The element-sign combinations recur every 60 years. Last year was the Fire Monkey year. Both the zodiac sign and the element are said to affect one’s personality and destiny. Different parts of China, as well as other predominately Asian countries, have varying traditions and customs associated with the Lunar New Year. And one of the biggest traditions is setting off fireworks on New Year’s Eve, just like the world celebrates New Year’s Eve on the Gregorian Calendar. There are huge displays of fireworks and thousands upon thousands of firecrackers are set off in an attempt to ward off evil, according to tradition. But even this tradition is being asked to take a backseat to China’s air pollution problem. Beijing government officials asked Communist Party staff to not set off fireworks this year, but the local media reported that air pollution levels in a number of cities across the country shot up alarmingly, anyway. The absolutely biggest and best tradition associated with the Lunar New Year festivities is the New Year’s Eve dinner, and it is not eaten in restaurants but at home with the family. In Northern China, dumplings are a very popular tradition on New Year’s Eve, whereas, in Southern China, very few people serve dumplings. The dinner also includes fish, and along with the dumplings, the two dishes mean “prosperity. ” Another popular food is the New Year cake. It is a solid cake made with glutinous rice flour together with some sugar. New Year Cake is popular in Eastern China. With this year being the Year of the Rooster, the Chinese will also be munching on “Phoenix Claws,” an auspicious name for the lowly rooster’s feet. While Westerners may think of chicken feet as scraps to be thrown away, in Asian countries, diners like to eat their meat off the bone and they are considered a delicacy, says CTV News Canada “Not only are they tasty, but it’s believed they have a lot of collagen so if you eat them it’s good for your skin and makes you look beautiful,” said Liza Chu, author of a guidebook to Hong Kong dim sum dishes including chicken feet. Now, chicken feet don’t have any special meaning in the Year of the Rooster, But Chu says it’s just a good excuse to eat them. For those of you who have never tasted chicken feet, they have a chewy, fatty and succulent texture, says Chu. This writer would sort of liken them to pickled pig’s feet. With festivals being held around the world in celebration of the Lunar New Year over the next two weeks, there will be a lot of fish, dumplings and Phoenix Claws consumed. Chinese Lunar new year, year of the rooster, phoenix claws, beginning of spring, Gregorian calendar

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Пограничники задержали трех украинцев, пытавшихся вывезти в РФ военное устройство

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NewsHub27 января в Сумской области пограничники задержали трех украинцев, которые пытались вывезти в Россию военное устройство. Об этом сообщает Государственная пограничная служба Украины.
“Вчера на железнодорожном пункте контроля “Хутор-Михайловский” пограничники Сумского отряда совместно с сотрудниками Службы безопасности Украины и работниками таможни пресекли попытку незаконного перемещения через границу товаров военного назначения. Информацию о намерениях наших соотечественников переместить такие товары получили представители СБУ”, – говорится в сообщении.
В Госпогранслужбе отметили, что в ходе проверки багажа, который везли в Россию трое украинцев, было обнаружено радионавигационное устройство, используемое в составе бортовых систем военных самолетов.
В настоящее время выявленное устройство, которое предназначено для непрерывного измерения скорости и угла сноса воздушного судна, изъято и передано на экспертизу. По данному факту начато следствие.

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Ski alpin: Deutsche auch in zweiter Garmisch-Abfahrt hinten

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NewsHubGarmisch-Partenkirchen (dpa) – Die deutschen Skirennfahrer sind auch bei der zweiten Abfahrt in Garmisch-Partenkirchen außerhalb der angestrebten Top Ten gelandet.
Andreas Sander vergab durch einen Fehler im Schlusshang ein besseres Ergebnis und kam mit 1,44 Sekunden Rückstand auf Sieger Hannes Reichelt aus Österreich auf Rang 15. Josef Ferstl hatte gar 2,16 Sekunden Rückstand und verpasste als schwacher 31. ebenso die Punkteränge wie Thomas Dreßen (32.) und Dominik Schwaiger (39.). Reichelt setzte sich vor dem Südtiroler Peter Fill (+0,16 Sekunden) und Beat Feuz aus der Schweiz (+0,52) durch. Im Gegensatz zum Freitag gab es diesmal keine schweren Stürze.

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Levine: White Sox Still Looking To Sell Veterans

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NewsHubBy Bruce Levine–
CHICAGO (CBS) — After trading left-hander Chris Sale and outfielder Adam Eaton in December, the White Sox still have plenty of heavy lifting to do in their overhaul.
The dramatic change in team philosophy began last August when the Sale auction began in earnest. His blowup last July and another White Sox team that looked good on paper but struggled convinced owner Jerry Reinsdorf to go along with his front office’s new approach. A long-term view of a baseball club isn’t easy for a competitive 80-year-old to settle on, but Reinsdorf understood that this was the proper direction.
After the club’s first two valuable pieces were dealt at the Winter Meetings, it appeared both left-hander Jose Quintana and third baseman Todd Frazier would soon follow out of the door. That hasn’t happened yet. The fact that the market for sluggers like Frazier was overstocked knocked diminished his trade value and has slowed the process. In the case of Quintana, the White Sox’s desired price and other teams’ offers haven’t matched up.
Hahn and executive vice president of baseball operations Kenny Williams have been burning up the text and phone lines with proposed suitors for their players. Timing is everything. This is true in most walks of business and professional baseball deals as well.
“If we had our druthers, we would continue to make transactions like the Eaton and Sale deals in rapid succession,” Hahn said. “Our desire is to get through this process and build a sustainable core of talented players as soon as possible. Our desire and impatience is not going to dictate this market and the schedule of these moves. The timing of these moves will be based upon the market and our ability to get the right value in these trades. While coming out of D. C. feeling like we would have more transactions between that point and today. Obviously that has not been the case. However, we remain in contact with other clubs. There is certainly a chance before we get to camp or at least by Opening Day, there will be additional moves.”
In his seminar with manager Rick Renteria on Friday at SoxFest, Hahn did express some disappointment about not having done more regarding player movement at this juncture. He emphasized he wasn’t willing to hand players away at less than the market value. As to getting other general managers to think along with the White Sox, an injury or two early spring training will certainly get teams more interested. Quintana, Frazier and closer David Robertson will look a lot better to a desperate club that has lost an important cog to injury.
“There is a balance here,” Hahn said. “It is based on what players are available to you today as opposed to what will be offered at the trading deadline or next offseason. There is also the possibility of keeping a player. We have some premium talent on this roster that is controllable for the next several years. That is still in the window of when we expect to be back contending for a championship. You balance what is available to you today, as opposed to what may be there for you in the future. Thus you have the possibility of keeping a player.”
Any posturing by Hahn doesn’t change the possibility of injuries happening and the White Sox needing to avoid such risk. Frazier sprained his ring finger lifting this offseason, so he’s not in perfect shape right now if a deal was proposed. It just takes one unfortunate circumstance to alter a player’s trade value.
“We know we are closer to the beginning part of this process than we are to the end,” Hahn said. “We know there will be some difficult days ahead of us. Virtually every Sox fan I have talked to understands this process and is embracing it. They are looking forward to seeing the fruits of this labor, even though they know there will be hardships along the way in the short term.”
Hahn has been blunt about the fact that he doesn’t expect his team to be a playoff club in 2017.
“It is tough to satisfy two masters,” Hahn said of rebuilding and winning simultaneously. “Our focus is to build something sustainable. In the short term, we may have to pay the price at the big league level. After losing with Sale and Eaton last year, it’s tough to stand up here and say this team is ready to contend in 2017. I think everyone now understands what we are trying to accomplish in the long term. Again, we are closer to the start than the end of this process in rebuilding this club.”
Bruce Levine covers the Cubs a nd White Sox fo r 670 The Score and CBSChicago.com. Follow him on Twitter @MLBBruceLevine.

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Samsung is planning a Pro health and fitness wearable

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NewsHubSamsung watchers have spotted a newly registered trademark for a Gear Fit Pro, strongly suggesting that the company is planning to add to its range of wearable health and fitness trackers in the not-too-distant future.
Samsung’s most recent effort in the market was last year’s Gear Fit 2 : apparently it’s now got bored with the numerical naming system and wants to kick things up a notch with something a bit more professional.
Unfortunately the name is just about all we know about the device at this point. The trademark application, which was filed with the European Agency For Intellectual Property, doesn’t include any illustrations or details of the specs of the Gear Fit Pro.
The fitness wearable market has been a tough one for hardware makers to crack up until this point, with anyone other than Apple and Fitbit struggling to shift devices in significant numbers, and users not upgrading their devices all that regularly.
This trademark application would suggest Samsung isn’t giving up though, and there have also been rumors this month that its S Health app is in line for a major update too. Real-time health monitoring has been one of the features tipped for the upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone.
That phone is tipped to arrive in March and it just might arrive alongside a Gear Fit Pro as well. If Samsung wants to reveal the wearable at a major expo, it could choose Mobile World Congress at the end of February, or IFA at the start of September.
Via SlashGear

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