MORE: Remember these iconic logos from the ’90s? Here is how this picture came to be: Grumpy Cat, the spokescat for Friskies cat food, has a PR agency. That PR agency emailed Sporting News about a co-branded Friskies/BuzzFeed video called “Happiness Finds Grumpy Cat.” Happiness is a dog, you see, and “co-branded video” is a way of saying “a Friskies ad that BuzzFeed helped develop in exchange for money.”...
Footage of the feline with her jaws clamped tightly around a fried chicken leg was shared to TikTok by coachmeeks. It’s already been watched over 10 million times, with cat fans marveling at the pet’s refusal to relinquish the fast food favorite. Check out the video here. As many as four people can be seen attempting to prize the fried chicken out of the cat’s jaws. The feline, for their part, appears none-too-happy about their attempts at taking away her deep fried snack and lets her feelings be known with a few growls and tail wags....
Pick a movie, and the odds are some critics’ group has named it best picture. “Far From Heaven” won in New York, “About Schmidt” won in L.A., the National Society of Film Critics chose “The Pianist” and the National Board of Review crowned “The Hours.” But there’s a good chance the ultimate Oscar winner will be none of the above. In many recent years, prognosticators were hard put to think of five Hollywood movies good enough to even compete for a nomination....
The common herb, also known by its taxonomic name Nepeta cataria, is a member of the mint family used in teas to give a calming effect similar to chamomile. But it’s best known for its effect on our feline friends - even featuring in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. It makes them go a bit wild - rolling in it, chewing it and licking it aggressively. Their behavior has mystified animal experts for years....
httpv://youtu.be/9E0l-K5xtxI Though we knew that Injustice: Gods Among Us, the new brawler from Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm, would feature a wide range of characters from the DC Comics universe, there’s still some curiosity as to just which characters those might be. So far we’ve ticked off the likes of Superman, Batman, Nightwing, and Cyborg from the list of must-have characters for Injustice, and just revealed at this year’s Gamescom is yet another fan favorite: Catwoman....
Pruritus ani can affect up to 5% of people and is more common in men between 40 to 60 years of age. There are many causes of pruritus ani, the majority of which can be linked to a certain medical problem, such as hemorrhoids or anal fissures. Other common causes include irritation from fecal material, infections, contact dermatitis, reactions to food and clothing, medication side effects, colorectal and anal cancer, dermatologic conditions, as well as other medical and psychological conditions....
Treatment for shoulder pain will vary depending on the specific condition. Treatment options may include rest, medication, and physical therapy. In some serious cases, surgery may be recommended. This article explains shoulder pain causes. It also suggests when it’s time to see a healthcare provider and the various tests they may order to help make a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan for you. Shoulder Pain Causes Considering your shoulder joint’s complex anatomy, there are many potential shoulder pain causes—from muscle tears and tendonitis to osteoarthritis....
The Uruguay international scored twice - both chipped finishes in the second half - as the Ligue 1 leaders restored their 12-point cushion over nearest Ligue 1 rivals Monaco in impressive fashion. The result also provided a much-needed boost in confidence following Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie. While there is still a second leg to come on home soil, Cavani felt it was crucial PSG showed a “good reaction” after what happened to them at the Santiago Bernabeu....
Uruguay international Cavani has flourished since Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s departure from Parc des Princes, topping the scoring charts with 35 league strikes in 2016-17. PSG 7/2 to win UCL with dabblebet The striker looks set to reach a similar total this season with a double in the 5-0 thumping of Angers on Saturday putting him on 13 after 11 Ligue 1 outings this season – level with Radamel Falcao. But Cavani, now on 101 goals in the French top flight, assures he is more interested in team success than establishing himself as one of PSG’s all-time greats....
The confusion is surrounding Cyberpunk 2077’s previously announced multiplayer mode. Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer mode was announced alongside the base game, but details thus far have been oddly sparse. In previous earnings calls it was clarified that the multiplayer mode was being developed by a team separate from the core game. CD Projekt’s president Adam Kiciński at the time said that “we [at CD Projekt] think about it as a standalone product,” but fell short of explaining whether or not the multiplayer mode would be released as a standalone product....
The 35-year-old initially struggled to get into Jose Mourinho’s team following the Portuguese coach’s appointment at the start of the season, making only three Premier League appearances before December. However, Carrick has gone on to make 18 starts in the league and regularly drawn praise from Mourinho, who also handed him a one-year extension at a similar time last year. Carrick’s United career now looks set to extend into a 12th season and he will be honoured with a testimonial on June 4....
West Ham are the visitors to Anfield on Sunday as they look to really cement their stay in the Premier League. After coming back from a goal down to beat Aston Villa last weekend, Liverpool showed real fight, and with the Anfield crowd behind them, you would hope to see a home win and all 3 points collected. For Liverpool, there are no new injury worries and although they won’t be available, there was some positive news this week with Fabio Borini and Martin Kelly spotted back in training....
Chris Goldfinger and Joel Gutierrez, from Oregon State University, say their evidence showing a relationship between the two goes back almost 3,000 years. The controversial findings, which have not yet been published, will be presented at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting in San Francisco on Friday. The San Andreas Fault forms part of the tectonic boundary between the Pacific and North American Plate. It stretches about 750 miles along the east coast and has the potential to produce major earthquakes....
Bob Dole and his troops can push Hillary around all they like take shots at her book, hint darkly at her role in Whitewater but the First Lady is determined not to give them the satisfaction of watching her retreat. Chastened by the ferocity of anti-Clinton forces, she now pushes ““family’’ issues and steers clear of policy quagmires. But ever the missionary, she refuses to back away from the arena altogether–and the Democrats may have finally found a safe niche for her: bringing in campaign cash....
The clip was uploaded to TikTok by SLP_McKittenBoops. It features a white and gray striped cat by the name of Basil and has already been watched 2.7 million times. Basil’s antics certainly fly in the face of scientific convention concerning feline intelligence. While cats have smaller brains than dogs, academics have highlighted some important distinctions concerning the makeup of the feline brain. Writing in Psychology Today, Berit Broogard, a professor and the director of the Brogaard Lab for Multisensory Research at the University of Miami, noted “cats have more nerve cells in the visual areas of their brain, a part of the cerebral cortex, than humans and most other mammals....
The clip, shared by the TikTok account @heyitsgingerandpepper, was posted with a caption that reads: “Her favourite activity [a person cycling emoji].” The clip has not been independently verified by Newsweek. As adorable as the cat may be, felines don’t really need a helmet in case they fall, because they always manage to land on their feet. The physics behind this phenomenon, known as “cat-turning” or the “cat-righting reflex,” has been studied for centuries....
For more than a decade, the longtime wrestling fan had been happily calling minor league hockey and was quite successful. After dabbling in work with some local wrestling groups in Texas, the opportunity came for him to go to the big league. In 2014, he was hired by WWE and began using the name Rich Brennan. MORE: What we learned on WWE ‘Raw’ Bocchini quickly impressed, working his way into the lead commentator position for the NXT brand before he was promoted to “SmackDown,” the second-biggest show for the sports entertainment giant....
Protesters plan to gather at a church and then march to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in downtown Newark. Cardinal Joseph Tobin of the Archdiocese of Newark will bless the protest and accompany the march. “Images of immigrant children detained in cages, separated from family members, and living in unsanitary, unhealthy conditions have outraged the nation in recent weeks,” wrote Eli McCarthy, director of justice and peace for the Catholic leadership organization Conference of Major Superiors of Men, in a letter publicizing the march....
What Happens in Cartilage Degeneration Articular cartilage is the hard but slippery tissue lining the bones within a joint, allowing smooth motion. Cartilage is produced and maintained by chondrocyte cells and includes fibrous collagen and mesh-like proteoglycans. Osteoarthritis starts when there is a disruption at the surface layer of cartilage—also referred to as the superficial zone. The surface layer is the most important of the four layers of cartilage in a joint, in terms of proper joint motion....
