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Tuesday 31 December 2013

Feier-Tipps für Studenten: So wird die Silvesterparty zum Fest der Feste



Silversterparty: Was es zu beachten gilt


Auf die Weihnachtsvöllerei folgt die Party des Jahrhunderts - jedenfalls hoffen wir das jedes Jahr. Nur was anziehen? Wie einen Kater verhindern? Und peinliche Fotos im Internet? Die wichtigsten Feier-Fragen rund um Silvester.

Die passenden Schuhe
Die Nacht könnte, nein, sie sollte lang werden. Unvergesslich, besser als jede Silvesterparty zuvor - was auch sonst. Mit hohen Absätzen könnte es jedoch schwierig werden, diesen Abend galant zu überstehen. Muss auch nicht sein, denn: Highheels machen gar nicht attraktiver, wie eine Studie der Northumbria Universität ergab. Zumindest Männern fällt es nicht auf, wenn Frauen hohe Absätze tragen. Im Gang und in der Statur bemerken sie keinen Unterschied zu flachen Schuhen. Ein Hoch auf Sneakers!
Die Kater-Vorsorge
Den ersten Tag des Jahres mit einem Kater durchleiden? Unschön. Manche trinken Gurkenwasser, andere essen verbrannten Toast oder schlucken vorsorglich eine Schmerztablette. Vergessen Sie das alles, beachten Sie lieber folgende fünf Regeln:
  • Trinken Sie schon vor der Party viel Wasser.
  • Essen Sie Fettiges.
  • Trinken Sie während der Party viel Wasser.
  • Bestellen Sie lieber Wodka, Gin, Weißwein und Bier als Rotwein, Whiskey, Weinbrand oder Bowle.
  • Trinken Sie vor dem Schlafen, genau, noch mal Wasser.
Die kleine Paartherapie
Kaum etwas nervt auf Partys so sehr wie schwerverliebte Paare, die nicht voneinander lassen können. Bitte, bitte beherzigen Sie wenigstens ein paar dieser Hinweise:
  • Dosieren Sie öffentlich zur Schau gestellte Zuneigungsbekundungen sehr behutsam. Ein Küsschen hier und da, ein bisschen Händchenhalten - das reicht völlig aus.
  • Falls die Leidenschaft mit Ihnen durchgeht, suchen Sie sich eine Toilette.
  • Sprechen Sie Ihren Partner in der Öffentlichkeit nie mit Kosenamen an. Nie.
  • Es knatscht gerade? Klären Sie das unter sich. Nicht in der Öffentlichkeit. Erst recht nicht bei der Silvesterparty. mehr...
Die Fotosession

Keine Party ohne Smartphone. Die Freundin trinkt aus dem Eimer? Klick. Der Kumpel tanzt auf dem Tisch? Hängt über der Toilettenschüssel? Klick. Klick. Und noch ein Klick und das Bild ist bei Facebook hochgeladen. Verhindern lassen sich solche Fotos nicht. Wie Sie gut aussehen:
  • Die Arme nicht an den Körper pressen, das macht dick.
  • Den Oberkörper im 45-Grad-Winkel zur Kamera ausrichten, das macht schlank.
  • Den Kopf leicht heben, und das Doppelkinn verschwindet.
  • Am Objektiv seitlich vorbeischauen, das verhindert rote Augen.
  • Wer seine Zähne nicht zeigen mag, lässt die Lippen einfach geschlossen.
  • Und bitte, ganz wichtig: Vermeiden Sie den Schmollmund. Immer!
Der Flirtversuch
Ähm. Tja. Hihi. Auch hier? Flirtversuche starten oft betont lässig und enden dann total verkrampft. Nur, wie verhindert man das? Indem man auf Rob Gordon hört, die Hauptfigur in Nick Hornbys Roman "High Fidelity": "What really matters is what you like, not what you are like. Books, records, films: these things matter." ("Es zählt nicht, wer man ist, sondern was man mag. Bücher, Platten, Filme: Diese Dinge zählen.") Also: Erzählen Sie von dem, was Ihnen gefällt. Denn schon eine kleine Gemeinsamkeit macht Hoffnung auf mehr. Das gilt besonders für Musik. Denn Psychologen haben herausgefunden, dass auffallend viele Menschen neue Bekanntschaften nach ihrem Musikgeschmack beurteilen - und gleichzeitig davon ausgehen, dass ihre eigenen Hörgewohnheiten weit mehr über ihren Charakter verraten als zum Beispiel Kleidung, Essen oder Filmgeschmack. mehr...

Der Abgang
Bis 24 Uhr sollte in dieser Nacht jeder aushalten. Und dann noch ein Getränk und ein Nachschlag vom Buffet. Und noch einen. Und noch einen allerletzten. Nur: Wann sollte wirklich Schluss sein? Ein paar Indizien:
  • Wenn sich alles um einen herum dreht.
  • Wenn der Gastgeber zum Besen greift.
  • Wenn man mit dem Gedanken spielt, sich kurz hinzulegen. Nur ganz kurz.
  • Wenn der DJ "Wind of Change" von den Scorpions spielt.

New Year | L.A. hopes Grand Park puts some 'wow' into city's New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve in L.A. usually is a dud compared with other big-city bashes. Officials hope a Grand Park party will change that.

New York has the iconic ball. San Francisco has fireworks by the Bay. Key West drops a conch shell and a drag queen in a giant high heel.
But Los Angeles? For many in the city known for its glitz and glamour, New Year's Eve is something of an empty promise. The city's blase approach to the night famously resulted in much hand-wringing during the Millennium eve, when L.A.'s celebrations looked sleepy compared to the bashes in London, New York, Paris and other world capitals.
Downtown L.A.'s burgeoning Grand Park is looking to fill the gap left by bars, clubs and those left to watch Times Square revelers on TV by ringing in the new year with its largest event yet.

"When we really sat down and thought, 'What is that L.A. thing?' we were really stumped. There's so much diversity," said Julia Diamond, programming director at Grand Park. "There was no one thing we could really drop."
Park officials have worked for more than a year to plan the free event, which focuses on local artists instead of the city's star power. Revelers can expect music, art installations, food trucks and a cash bar, starting around 6 p.m. and ending at 12:30 a.m. At midnight, a vibrant, flashing, 3D countdown will be digitally mapped onto L.A. City Hall.
The park isn't trying to be Times Square, but organizers say they hope this begins a new L.A. tradition.
"We wanted to set ourselves apart," Diamond said. "There's something to be said for tradition, but that ball drop is 106 years old. It's very analog, very 20th century."
The city is a creative capital, and organizers are tapping into that local talent and using technology to give the celebration a "wow" factor that can be flexible in years to come, said the park's director, Lucas Rivera.
"At the end of the day, having Justin Timberlake come to the park and then leave, what's left?" Rivera said. "We put the community on stage and when the stage is dark, the community still comes to the park."
Under sunny skies Monday afternoon, passersby posed in front of hanging purple baubles that spelled "2014" on the backdrop of City Hall.
Nearby, several small children raced from tree to tree as a group practiced tai chi on another patch of grass. A lower section hosted a giant hot pink "L.A." dotted with two glittering disco balls.
Maria Lugo smiled and waved her hands for a photo in front of the New Year's display. Though she won't be there for the celebration — she's a dancer and will greet the new year at a club — she's glad to have the space. It's inviting and feels safe. It has revolutionized her lunch breaks during work at the county building next door.
In 2000, many Angelenos watched Y2K come and go around the world on television. Officials said rain kept them indoors, but others blamed the lack of a central location such as Times Square or the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Freeways were empty, the Sunset Strip was sluggish, and Angelenos chose private parties over the separate neighborhood celebrations planned by officials.
L.A. usually has the perfect weather, but in such a sprawling city where locals hate driving on New Year's Eve, bringing people together is a challenge, Supervisor Gloria Molina said. The park creates an opportunity near the city's civic center to start a new tradition for Angelenos.
"People are longing for a place to come together. Our communities are just all over the map," she said. "We're starting a new tradition."
About 10,000 people packed the park for its Fourth of July celebration — a successful, larger-than-expected event. A crowd prediction for Tuesday wasn't available, but Molina said the potential turnout was "worrisome." Streets will be closed and more space, including overflow room at the music center plaza, will be available, she said. People are encouraged to arrive early.
Itzel Sosa, a recent transplant from Sacramento, said she was shocked when she asked her co-workers about "the thing" to do for New Year's Eve. A club. A bar. No one knew, she said.
"It's L.A. Isn't there already something fun to do?" she said. "Everyone just seemed sort of lost about it."
Sosa, 20, and her fiancé decided on Grand Park so they can bring the newest addition to their family — Sophie, a beagle-mix they recently adopted. The couple are wary of leaving her home in Koreatown for too long, and they aren't old enough for the bar scene.
"We both just moved down here and it's our first year without families. Just to be around other people and families is nice," she said.

Monday 30 December 2013

Mike Shanahan among coaches axed on "Black Monday"

Mike Shanahan among coaches axed on "Black Monday"

Former Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan delivers a statement after he was fired Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at Redskins Park, in Ashburn, Va. Shanahan was fired after a morning meeting with owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Former Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan delivers a statement after he was fired Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at Redskins Park, in Ashburn, Va. Shanahan was fired after a morning meeting with owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) 
It didn't take long.
Barely 12 hours after the NFL's regular season ended, five head coaches were unemployed. Fired on Monday were Washington's Mike Shanahan, Detroit's Jim Schwartz, Minnesota's Leslie Frazier and Tampa Bay's Greg Schiano.
The Cleveland Browns didn't even wait that long, dismissing Rob Chudzinski on Sunday night after just one season on the job.
Shanahan, who won two Super Bowls in Denver in the 1990s, spent four seasons with the Redskins and was 24-40. Frazier had a little more than three seasons with the Vikings to compile an 18-33-1 mark, and Schwartz coached the Lions for five seasons, finishing 29-52.
Schiano only got two years with the Buccaneers, going 11-21. Tampa Bay also fired general manager Mark Dominik.
One coach allegedly on the hot seat was retained: Rex Ryan, who has one more year on his contract, is staying with the New York Jets after a surprising 8-8 record in his fifth season at the helm.
While some of the fired coaches might have seen it coming, Chudzinski certainly didn't despite going 4-12 and losing his final seven games and 10 of 11.
"I was shocked and disappointed to hear the news that I was fired," said Chudzinski, who grew up a Browns fan. "I am a Cleveland Brown to the core, and always will be. It was an honor to lead our players and coaches, and I appreciate their dedication and sacrifice. I was more excited than ever for this team, as I know we were building a great foundation for future success."
As the coaching searches begin, agents will float the names of their clients - Penn State's Bill O'Brien seems to be the hottest candidate and has interviewed for Houston's vacancy. The Texans (2-14), who own the top choice in May's draft after losing their final 14 games, released coach Gary Kubiak late in the season.
Whoever gets hired in each place will face mammoth rebuilding projects. Overall, the six teams seeking new coaches went 24-71-1.
The Lions will be eating $12 million in salary for the remainder of Schwartz' contract, which was recently extended, CBSSports.com's Will Brinson reports.
Shanahan had one season remaining on a five-year contract worth about $7 million a season. He blamed salary cap restraints for part of the Redskins' collapse from NFC East champion in 2012 to 3-13 and eight consecutive losses.
Washington was hit with a $36 million salary cap penalty over two seasons for dumping salaries into the 2010 uncapped season, and Shanahan said it prevented the team from pursuing free agents it had targeted.
But his real undoing, along with the poor records in three of his four seasons, was a contentious relationship with star quarterback Robert Griffin III. RG3 did not speak with the media on Monday.
"Redskins fans deserve a better result," Redskins owner Daniel Snyder said of Shanahan's firing. "We thank Mike for his efforts on behalf of the Redskins. We will focus on what it takes to build a winning team, and my pledge to this organization and to this community is to continue to commit the resources and talent necessary to put this team back in the playoffs."
Frazier took over for Brad Childress in Minnesota for the final six games of 2010. He got the Vikings to the playoffs as a wild card last season, riding an MVP year from running back Adrian Peterson. But he never solved the Vikings' quarterback situation - three QBs started in 2013 - and the defense, Frazier's specialty, ranked 31st overall and against the pass.
"It's a harsh business," safety Harrison Smith said. "As a player, we all love coach Frazier, as a coach, as a man. You can't meet a better guy. And also as a player, we didn't make enough plays on the field. So you just feel like you let him down a little bit."

Apple soll Großes planen iPhone 6 schon im Mai?

Apple wird sehr wahrscheinlich 2014 ein größeres iPhone vorstellen - vielleicht schon im Frühjahr.

Apple soll Großes planeniPhone 6 schon im Mai?

Apple könnte im kommenden Jahr mit mehreren neuen Produkten neue Märkte erobern und gewonnenes Terrain verteidigen. Gerüchten zufolge soll ein größeres und noch schnelleres iPhone im Mai die Offensive eröffnen.
In diesem Jahr hat Apple vor allem mit starken Weiterentwicklungen geglänzt. Wirklich neu war nur der Mac Pro in seinem spektakulären Dosen-Gehäuse. Das iPhone wurde mit einer verbesserten Kamera und einem Fingerabdruck-Sensor aufgerüstet, das iPad ist so flach und leicht wie nie zuvor und auch Apples kleines Tablet hat jetzt ein Retina-Display. Außerdem steckt in den iOS-Geräten der neue A7-Prozessor mit 64-Bit-Architektur. Die Notebooks MacBook Air und MacBook Pro wurden ebenfalls verstärkt und überzeugen mit tollen Akku-Laufzeiten.
Mit dem Plastik-Smartphone iPhone 5C, das für viele nur ein recyceltes iPhone 5 ist, zeigte Apple aber, dass es bereit ist, Dogmen über Bord zu werfen und neue Wege zu beschreiten, die unter Steve Jobs vielleicht nicht möglich gewesen wären. Eine Smartwatch und einen Fernseher hätte der Firmengründer vermutlich nicht nur akzeptiert, sondern sogar gefordert. Ob er allerdings mit iPhones und iPads in immer mehr verschiedenen Größen glücklich gewesen wäre, darf bezweifelt werden. Genau das plant Apple aber, wenn die Informationen von "Digitimes" korrekt sind.
Der Branchendienst hat von seinen Quellen bei Zuliefer-Unternehmen erfahren, dass möglicherweise schon im Mai ein neues iPhone vorgestellt wird. Es soll einen größeren Bildschirm haben und mit Prozessoren ausgestattet sein, die TSMC im 20-Nanometer-Verfahren herstellt. Das passt zu der Ankündigung des taiwanischen Unternehmens, die Massenproduktion von Chips mit diesem verfeinerten Transistor-Design im ersten Quartal 2014 zu starten. Schon im Juni hatte "Digitimes" gemeldet, dass TSMC Apples A8-Prozessoren herstellen wird.

Bildschirm knapp unter 5 Zoll

Wie groß das Display des "iPhone 6" sein könnte, schreibt der Branchendienst nicht. Gerüchten zufolge soll der neue Bildschirm zwischen 4,8 und 5 Zoll messen. Zuletzt berichtete die chinesische Webseite "C Technology", Apple arbeite an einem Prototypen mit 4,9-Zoll-Touchscreen.
Dass im kommenden Jahr spätestens im Herbst ein größeres iPhone vorgestellt wird, gilt als nahezu sicher - angesichts der Nachfrage bleibt Apple kaum etwas anderes übrig. Aber auch die Berichte über mögliche XXL-iPads mehren sich. "Digitimes" schreibt, am wahrscheinlichsten sei derzeit ein Tablet mit einer Display-Diagonale von 12,9 Zoll, das vom taiwanischen Hersteller Quanta Computer gefertigt werde. Schon im November hatte der Branchendienst berichtet, die großen iPads seien vor allem für den Bildungsmarkt und Unternehmen gedacht und vermutlich würden keine größeren Stückzahlen produziert.

iWatch verschoben

Quanta soll neben Foxconn und Inventec auch zu den Herstellern der "iWatch" gehören. Wegen Problemen bei der Produktion komme die Smartwatch aber erst im zweiten statt wie geplant im ersten Quartal 2014 auf den Markt. "C Technology" geht davon aus, dass Apple seine Smartwatch zusammen mit dem kommenden iPhone im Oktober auf den Markt bringt. Das scheint plausibler zu sein als zwei getrennte Vorstellungen von Smartphone und Smartwatch im Frühjahr und Herbst.
Auch wenn es sich die Analysten gewünscht hätten: Dass Apple 2014 einen Fernseher auf den Markt bringt, ist inzwischen sehr unwahrscheinlich. Unter anderem sollen die Entwicklung der iWatch und der Mangel an exklusiven Inhalten dazu geführt haben, dass Apple dasProjekt auf Eis gelegt hat.

Michael Schumacher fighting for his life

Schumacher's prospects unclear

Doctors unable to predict Michael Schumacher's recovery chances from ski trip head injury.

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Doctors treating Michael Schumacher refused on Monday to predict the outcome for the former Formula One driver, saying they were taking his very critical head injury "hour by hour" following a skiing accident.
Chief anesthesiologist Jean-Francois Payen told reporters the seven-time racing champion is still in a medically induced coma.
He said the medical team was focusing only on his current condition.
Still in a critical condition: Formula One legend Michael Schumacher.
Still in a critical condition: Formula One legend Michael Schumacher. Photo: Getty Images
"We cannot predict the future for Michael Schumacher," Payen said.‘‘He is in a critical state in terms of cerebral resuscitation," he added.
"We are working hour by hour."
Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula One history, arrived at the Grenoble University Hospital Center a day earlier already in a coma and immediately underwent brain surgery.
Michael Schumacher of Germany walks in parc ferme after the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur in this March 24, 2012 file photo.Click for more photos

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher of Germany walks in parc ferme after the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur in this March 24, 2012 file photo.

Redskins fire coach Mike Shanahan

Redskins fire coach Mike Shanahan

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Mike Shanahan is out as the Washington Redskins' coach and executive vice president.
The team fired him after a meeting Monday morning, one day after the Redskins finished a controversy-filled 3-13 season with a 20-6 loss to the New York Giants.
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"Redskins fans deserve a better result," owner Daniel M. Snyder said in a statement issued by the team.
"We thank Mike for his efforts on behalf of the Redskins. We will focus on what it takes to build a winning team, and my pledge to this organization and to this community is to continue to commit the resources and talent necessary to put this team back in the playoffs."
FTW: Firing Shanahan will get Redskins nowhere
Shanahan, 61, was 24-41 in four seasons with Washington. He led the Redskins to the playoffs last season, but they lost in the wild-card round to the Seattle Seahawks — the game in which quarterback Robert Griffin III suffered a major knee injury.
That set off the chain of events in which Shanahan drew criticism for his handling of Griffin's health after a previous knee injury. Griffin returned to start this season after an arduous rehab period but looked like a shell of himself, and the pair's relationship deteriorated in highly public fashion.
Shanahan benched RG3 with three games remaining in the season, starting Kirk Cousins and saying he made the move to protect Griffin's health.
"We are going to take a smart, step-by-step approach to finding the right coach to return the Redskins to where we believe we should be," Redskins executive vice president/general manager Bruce Allen said in a statement. "We will analyze accurately and honestly all of the decisions that were made over the past year."
Shanahan had one year remaining on his contract. He won back-to-back Super Bowls with John Elway and the Denver Broncos after the 1997 and '98 seasons but has only one playoff victory since, and that also occurred with Denver.

Waka Flocka Flame's Brother Kayo Redd Reportedly Passes Away


The rapper's mother Debra Antney and brother Waka Flocka Flame confirm that Kayo Redd has passed away.

Waka Flocka Flame's Brother Kayo Redd Reportedly Passes AwayWaka Flocka Flame's brother Kayo Redd has reportedly passed away. 
Few details have emerged regarding the rapper's death, which reportedly took place yesterday (December 29). However, family members and business associates have confirmed the passing via social media sites. 
Kayo's mother, Debra Antney, confirmed reports of a passing in her family via Twitter, though she offered no further information. 

Sunday 29 December 2013

Als Schumacher in die Klinik kommt, ist er schon bewusstlos. Dieses Bild zeigt ihn im Jahr 2006.

Rennfahrer nach Skiunfall im KomaSchumi kämpft um sein Leben

Deutschland bangt um eines seiner größten Sportidole: Rennfahrer Michael Schumacher stürzt beim Skifahren, rast gegen einen Felsen. Im Koma liegend kommt er ins Krankenhaus. Dort sorgen sich jetzt Ärzte um das Leben des 44-Jährigen.
Viele Jahre drückten ihm Millionen Sportfans die Daumen im Kampf um Rekorde - nun geht es um das Leben von Formel-1-Rekordweltmeister Michael Schumacher. Bei einem Skiunfall in den französischen Alpen hat er ein Kopftrauma erlitten. Der 44-Jährige war gestürzt und mit dem Kopf auf einen Felsen geprallt. Als ihn Sanitäter in die Klinik brachten, lag Schumi bereits im Koma. Ob er das Drama übersteht, ist völlig ungewiss. Er befinde sich in "kritischem Zustand", hieß es noch am Abend aus der Klinik. Offenbar wurde er direkt nach der Ankunft in der Uniklinik von Grenoble operiert.
Laut der Polizei wurde Schumacher zunächst mit einem Helikopter in das Krankenhaus von Albertville-Moutiers eingeliefert und dann weiter nach Grenoble transportiert, da seine Verletzungen gravierender als zunächst angenommen waren. In den OP eilte der Pariser Neurologe und Hirn-Spezialist Gérard Saillant. Ins Koma fiel Schumacher offenbar, weil zwischen Schädeldach und Hirn eine Blutung entstand. Häufige Folge ist dann ein Verlust des Bewusstseins.
Seine Managerin Sabine Kehm teilte mit: "Er trug einen Helm und war nicht allein." Der Generaldirektor der Skistation Méribel, Christophe Gernigon-Lecomte, sagte dem Radiosender "Radio Monte Carlo" jedoch, Schumacher sei noch kurz nach dem Unfall ansprechbar gewesen.

Schumi fuhr abseits der präparierten Pisten

Das Krankenhaus wollte mit Hinweis auf die Privatsphäre keine detaillierte Auskunft zum aktuellen Befinden geben. "Schumacher war abseits der präparierten Pisten unterwegs. Er ist um 11.07 Uhr gestürzt und dabei nach eigenen Angaben gegen einen Felsen geprallt. Dabei trug er einen Helm", sagte derweil Gernignon-Lecomte: "Um 11.15 Uhr waren die Rettungskräfte bei ihm, er wurde ins Krankenhaus nach Moutiers geflogen. Er war geschockt, ein bisschen durchgeschüttelt, aber bei Bewusstsein. Vielleicht hat er eine Gehirnerschütterung, aber keine schwere."
Während Schumacher im Krankenhaus behandelt wurde, nahm auch die Polizei vor Ort ihre Ermittlungen auf. Nach ersten Erkenntnissen gab es keinen Zusammenstoß mit einem anderen Skifahrer. Im offiziellen Bericht der zuständigen Polizeibehörde ist von einem "technischen Fehler" als Unfallursache die Rede. Jedoch war zunächst nicht klar, ob damit ein Fehler beim Fahren oder am Material gemeint war.
Der siebenmalige Weltmeister ist ein passionierter Skifahrer. In seiner Zeit bei Ferrari hatte er stets die traditionelle Skiwoche in Madonna di Campiglio mitgemacht. Dort ist sogar eine Piste nach ihm benannt.

Er überstand schon mehrere Unfälle

Es ist nicht das erste Mal, dass Schumi abseits der  Formel-1-Rennstrecken nach einem schweren Unfall im Krankenhaus landet. In Erinnerung sind vor allem seine Abflüge auf dem Motorrad. Nach seinem ersten Rücktritt aus der Königsklasse 2006 sattelte er mehr oder weniger erfolgreich auf Zweiräder um und schockte seine Anhänger immer wieder mit schweren Stürzen. Trauriger Höhepunkt war der Crash im Februar 2009, als sich Schumacher in Spanien Brüche im Nackenbereich zuzog. Die Verletzungen verhinderten letztlich eine schon damals geplante  Rückkehr in die Formel 1 als Ersatz für den verunglückten Ferrari-Fahrer Felipe Massa.
Schumacher kehrte 2010 dann doch in die Formel 1 zurück, fuhr aber im Mercedes seinen Erfolgen aus früheren Tagen hinterher. Seit Ende 2012 befindet sich der Kerpener wieder im rennfahrerischen Unruhezustand. Schumachers schwerster Unfall aus Formel-1-Zeiten datiert aus dem Jahr 1999. Im englischen Silverstone raste er wegen eines Bremsdefekts in einen Reifenstapel und zog sich einen Schien- und Wadenbeinbruch zu.

Looks brancos das celebridades para inspirar seu visual no Réveillon 2014

Looks brancos das celebridades para inspirar seu visual no Réveillon 2014

Esse fim de semana é a última chance de quem ainda não escolheu um vestido para curtir a virada. Veja o que famosas como Jennifer Lawrence usaram este ano e inspire-se!





Anderson Silva parte a perna em combate

Anderson Silva parte a perna em combate

Brasileiro foi operado e estará em recuperação de três a seis meses

Anderson Silva quebra a perna em combate.

O lutador brasileiro sofreu esta madrugada uma lesão grave em combate, captada pelas objetivas dos fotógrafos que cobriam o UFC 168, em Las Vegas (Estados Unidos).

Era a luta mais esperada do ano e terminou de forma inesperada. No segundo round, ao tentar um ataque, Anderson Silva sofreu uma fratura na tíbia da perna esquerda.

O atleta brasileiro foi retirado de maca e transportado de imediato para o hospital, onde foi operado.

O título foi entregue ao norte-americano Chris Weidman, detentor do título.

O brasileiro tem 38 anos, o norte-americano 29.

Atenção: a segunda imagem desta galeria pode chocar

Por volta das 12 horas, em Portugal, o lutador deixou uma mensagem no Twitter.
Brasil sinto muito não queria ter desapontado vocês dei o meu melhor eu juro

Tony Gonzalez Runs Consecutive Games With Catch Record To 211


He'll end his career in sole possession of a magnificent record.
Tony Gonzalez plans to retire after this game. He'll do so with one hell of an NFL record.
With his five yard catch on the opening drive, Gonzalez has now reeled in catches in 211 consecutive games. He's one of only two players in NFL history to achieve that milestone, which speaks to his longevity and consistency over the course of his career.
As I write this, Gonzo has two catches for 28 yards and should be plenty involved the rest of the way. We salute you, GOAT.

NFL playoff picture: Scenarios heading into Week 17

NFL playoff picture: Scenarios heading into Week 17
The final week of the NFL season is here and there are a lot of games that will impact the landscape of the NFL playoff picture. We’ve detailed all the scenarios for the NFL playoff picture below.
The NFC Picture:
Things in the NFC are very tight, no one has clinched their division yet and essentially every division is up for grabs. Seattle Seahawks will win the NFC West with a win and the Carolina Panthers will win the NFC South with a win.
The NFC North and East will both be determined in a Week 17 championship game of sorts. Whoever wins the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game wins the NFC North. The winner of the Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys game wins the NFC East.
Even the wild card race is interesting with the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals — both with 10-5 records —  are fighting for the final playoff spot. One thing is for certain, a team with double-digit wins won’t make it to the playoffs.
Here are the playoff standings heading into Week 17:
NFC playoff standings
No. 1 – (X) Seattle 12-3
No. 2 – (X) Carolina 11-4
No. 3 – Philadelphia 9-6
No. 4 – Chicago 8-7
No. 5 – (X) San Francisco 11-4
No. 6 – New Orleans 10-5
In the hunt: Arizona 10-5, Dallas 8-7, Green Bay 7-7-1
(X) – clinched playoff berth (Y) – clinched division
Here are all the playoff scenarios for the NFC teams still in the hunt:
CLINCHED:
Three teams are guaranteed a playoff spot and are just playing for seeding purposes. Those teams are the Seahawks, 49ers and Panthers.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (vs. STL)
Seattle is in the driver’s seat. They’re playing for the NFC West division and home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs. If they win, they get it, simple as that. If they lose, and the 49ers lose, they’d still get the NFC West crown and home field advantage. If they ended the season 12-4 as NFC West Champions and the Panthers were 12-4 as well, they’d hold the tie-breaker from their week 1 win.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (at ATL)
Carolina can clinch the NFC South division and a first-round bye with a win. They’d also clinch with a Saints loss, but considering they’re playing the Buccaneers at home I wouldn’t bank on that.
Carolina can actually clinch home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with the right combination of events. They’d need to win, the Seahawks to lose, and the 49ers to win. They basically would need the 49ers to win the NFC West.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (at DAL)
Eagles are in as the NFC East champions if they can beat the Cowboys.
CHICAGO BEARS (vs. GB)
Bears are in as the NFC North Champions if they can beat the Packers.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (at ARI)
If the 49ers win and the Seahawks lose, they’ll be the NFC West champions and get a first-round bye. In the right set of circumstances, the 49ers could get home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They’d need to win, and the Seahawks and Panthers both to lose.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (vs. TB)
The Saints are in the driver’s seat for the Wild Card spot, but there is a chance they don’t end us as the Wild Card team. A win and Panthers loss would five them the NFC South title and a first-round bye.
If the Panthers win, they’ll get the Wild Card spot with a win on Sunday. If Arizona losses, they’re through to the playoffs as well.
ARIZONA CARDINALS (vs. SF)
Right now the Cardinals are the odd man out in the NFC playoff picture. They have double-digit wins and could miss the playoffs. They need some help to get there. They need to win or tie, and the Saints to lose. unfortunately the Saints are playing the Buccaneers at the Superdome so it is an unlikely result.
DALLAS COWBOYS (vs. PHI)
If the Cowboys beat the Eagles they’re in as the NFC East champions
GREEN BAY PACKERS (at CHI)
If the Packers win they’re in as the NFC North champions.
The AFC Picture:
The AFC playoff picture is a lot clearer than the NFC picture. Each AFC division has been clinched already, unlike the NFC where none have been clinched. Mainly at play here is positioning within the standings and jockeying for home-field advantage situations.
The final wild card spot is up for grabs though. Right now the 8-7 Miami Dolphins are in the driver seat and just need to win and get in. The Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers are right there with 8-7 records as well. If the Dolphins could win they’d make the playoffs.
There is still even hope that the 7-8 Pittsburgh Steelers could slide into that final playoff spot under the right circumstances.
Here are the playoff standings heading into Week 17:
AFC playoff standings
No. 1 – (Y) Denver 12-3
No. 2 – (Y) New England 11-4
No. 3 – (Y) Cincinnati 10-5
No. 4 – (Y) Indianapolis 10-5
No. 5 – (X) Kansas City 11-4
No. 6 – Miami 8-7
In the hunt: Baltimore 8-7, San Diego 8-7, Pittsburgh 7-8
(X) – clinched playoff berth (Y) – clinched division
Here are all the playoff scenarios for the AFC teams still in the hunt, from NFL.com:
CLINCHED:
Every division in the AFC has been won already. Denver, New England, Cincinnati and Indianapolis have all clinched their divisions before Week 17. The Broncos have also already clinched a first-round bye. The Kansas City Chiefs have locked down the No. 5 seed and Wild Card spot as well.
DENVER BRONCOS (at OAK)
Denver is playing for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They clinch that with a win or Patriots loss.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (vs. BUF)
New England is really playing for a first-round bye. They’ll get that with a win, or a loss from Cincinnati and Indianapolis. If Denver loses and New England wins, they’ll get home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (vs. BAL)
The Bengals clinched their division and are playing for a first-round bye. They’d need to beat the Ravens and the Patriots to lose.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (vs. JAX)
The Colts have also clinched their division and are playing for a first-round bye. They’d need to win, and they’d need the Patriots and Bengals to lose.
MIAMI DOLPHINS (vs. NYJ)
Miami is in the driver’s seat for the final Wild Card spot but they can’t simply win and get in. If they do win they need either the Ravens to lose or the Chargers to win. The Ravens own a tie breaker over the Dolphins so they need a three-way tie with the Chargers and Ravens or the Ravens out of the equation.
BALTIMORE RAVENS (at CIN)
Baltimore needs some help to get into the playoffs. If they win, they need either the Chargers or Dolphins to lose. If Baltimore ties, they’d need Miami to tie and San Diego to lose or both to lose. If the Dolphins, Chargers, and Steelers all lose they’re through as well.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (vs. KC)
The Chargers are outsiders trying to get into the playoff picture. They need some help. Basically they need to win, and they need the Dolphins and Ravens to lose.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (vs. CLE)
The Steelers have a shot at a playoff berth, however unlikely it may be. They need to win, and the Dolphins, Ravens and Chargers all to lose.

Friday 27 December 2013

Desde este viernes se levanta el pico y placa en Bogotá

Desde este viernes se levanta el pico y placa en Bogotá

La restricción para vehículos particulares volverá a aplicarse el 13 de enero. 

Desde este 27 de diciembre de 2013 se levantará la medida de pico y placa en Bogotá, tal como lo establece el Decreto 573-de 2013 . 

La medida se tomó con el fin de mitigar los efectos en la movilidad del plan éxodo y retorno con motivo de las fiestas de navidad y fin de año. El funcionario agregó que a partir del 13 de enero vuelve a regir la norma.

De otro lado, desde el 17 de febrero comenzará a regir la eliminación del pico y placa en el sector delimitado por la calle 201, entre carrera 7.ª y autopista Norte; la autopista Norte, entre calles 201 y 170; la calle 170 entre autopista Norte y la vía Cota-Suba, y la vía Cota-Suba, entre la calle 169B y el límite con el municipio de Cota.

Google ehrt Johannes Kepler mit einem Doodle



Der Beginn der modernen Astronomie wird oft und gerne in erster Linie mit Galileo Galilei in Verbindung gebracht, der das damals neu erfundene Fernrohr als einer der Ersten an den Himmel gerichtet hat, um sich die Welt der Sterne anzuschauen.
Aber auch nördlich der Alpen haben Gelehrte wichtige Beiträge zur Erneuerung der Sternenkunde geleistet, die sich bis dahin im Wesentlichen auf Positionsmessungen der Gestirne beschränkte und damit nicht zuletzt auch den Erfordernissen der Astrologen gerecht wurde – jenen Sterndeutern, die glaubten, aus den Positionen der Gestirne zukünftige Ereignisse auf der Erde herauslesen zu können.
Johannes Kepler war einer von ihnen. Ihm widmet Google an seinem 442. Geburtstag ein Doodle. Der Naturphilosoph, Mathematiker und Astrologe entdeckte zu Beginn des 17. Jahrhunderts, dass sich die Planeten nicht auf als vollkommen angesehenen Kreisbahnen bewegen, sondern auf Ellipsenbahnen, auf "deformierten" oder "in die Länge gezogenen" Kreisen – eine bis dahin vollkommen undenkbare These.

Johannes Kepler – Vater der Naturwissenschaften

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) war Astronom, Mathematiker und Theologe
Foto: pa/KeystoneJohannes Kepler (1571-1630) war Astronom, Mathematiker und Theologe
Johannes Kepler hatte diese grundlegende Einsicht bei der Auswertung der Beobachtungen seines dänischen Kollegen Tycho Brahe bereits einige Jahre vor der Erfindung des Fernrohrs gewonnen. Anders als Galilei war Johannes Kepler allerdings kein Marktschreier seiner Erkenntnisse, sodass die entsprechende Veröffentlichung ("De astronomia nova" – Über die neue Astronomie) erst 1609 erschien – im gleichen Jahr, in dem Galilei mit seinen Fernrohrbeobachtungen begann.
Leicht dürfte es Johannes Kepler dennoch nicht gefallen sein, seine eigene Entdeckung zu akzeptieren. Denn sein Leben war geprägt von Glauben an Gott und dessen Durchdringung aller weltlichen Belange. Was Johannes Kepler jedoch nicht davon abhielt, sich von dogmatischen Vorgaben zu lösen und seiner Bahntheorie den Weg zu bereiten. Diese neue Form des Denkens revolutionierte Astronomie und Naturphilosophie und macht Kepler zu einem der wichtigsten Begründer der modernen Naturwissenschaft.
Seine Begeisterung für die Wissenschaft behielt er zeitlebens: "Man schaffe Schiffe und Segel, die für die Himmelsluft geeignet sind. Dann wird es auch Menschen geben, die vor der öden Weite des Raumes nicht zurückschrecken werden." Das nach ihm benannte Kepler-Teleskop macht diese Vorhersage auch knapp 400 Jahre nach seinem Tod noch wahr.

Miley Cyrus, Kellan Lutz have ‘been hooking up’: report

Miley Cyrus, Kellan Lutz have ‘been hooking up’: report

Are they, or aren’t they? After the two stars sparked rumors last week, an insider revealed to Us Weekly they are having a fling.

December 18, 2013: Miley Cyrus and Kellan Lutz are photographed arriving back in Miami, Florida, after a cozy overnight trip to Treasure Cay in the Bahamas. Miley, 21, and Twilight star Kellan, 28, descended separately from the same private jet after their overnight vacation, prompting onlookers to wonder if the celebrity couple are now an item. Miley jetted out from Miami yesterday, then returned to Florida about 24 hours later. The Bangerz singer has been linked with several men since her engagement to Liam Hemsworth ended earlier this year, but none have become steady boyfriends for the 'twerking' star. Kellan split from his girlfriend, Australian actress Sharni Vinson, 29, in May of 2013. Accompanying Cyrus is her personal assistant, Cheyne Thomas, who is in the news after a video surfaced this week where his is seen mocking Demi Lovato's struggle with addiction, specifically the singer's recent admission that at one point she couldn't go more than 30 minutes without a drug fix and had snorted cocaine on airplanes.

Miley Cyrus and Kellan Lutz arrive in Miami after an overnight trip to Treasure Cay in the Bahamas on Dec. 18.

So they're dating?
The rumor mill is churning yet again that Miley Cyrus and Kellan Lutz are Hollywood's newest couple.
According to an Us Weekly report, the "Adore You" singer and the "Twilight" hunk are in fact having a fling.
Does Miley have a new man? The twerktastic star is reportedly having a fling with Lutz.

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Does Miley have a new man? The twerktastic star is reportedly having a fling with Lutz.

Lutz, 28, reportedly reached out to Cyrus, 21, in early December, and according to the mag's insider, "The next day, they hung out, and they've been hooking up ever since."
The romance rumors were officially sparked when the two were seen exited the same private jet in Miami after spending an overnight trip in the Bahamas together on Dec. 17.
He's "nice eye candy" for Cyrus, the insider continued.
Is Kellan Lutz new 'eye candy' for Cyrus?

Is Kellan Lutz new 'eye candy' for Cyrus?

"It doesn't hurt that he's Liam's pal," the source continued. "But they really enjoy each other's company."
Cyrus announced her split with actor Liam Hemsworth in September after four years. 
The singer recently hinted to Barbara Walters in her "Most Fascinating People" interview that she was still living the single life. "I was so scared of ever being alone," Cyrus told Walters.
"I think, conquering that fear, this year, was actually bigger than any other transition that I had, this entire year. I don't ever want to have to need someone again, where you feel like, without them, you can't be yourself."