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And that’s the end of the first 45. Plenty of thinking to do for Kenny Dalglish, Bob Paisley and the rest of the Liverpool management team. Everton took a while to get going, but they eventually assumed control and have been much the better team since. Peter Reid, Kevin Ratcliffe and Gary Lineker have been the standout turns. They deserve their lead. Unless there’s a seismic shift in momentum, Everton will be drinking from the cup of redemption in about one hour’s time!
Continue reading...Six weeks into Britain's Covid-19 crisis, Anywhere but Westminster asks how a city keeps going when everything has ground to a halt. The team virtually visits Plymouth, population 250,000, to see how the services that are vital to a city and its inhabitants are scrabbling to stay afloat. The fishing industry is in meltdown, temporary housing is oversubscribed and nurses facilitate goodbyes over Zoom. Most of all, people are asking: what on earth happens after this?
People all over the world are now being advised to wear face masks to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Luckily, Disney is here to bring a spark to this new corona fashion wear, especially for kids who are more frightened these days.
In a statement on its home page, the company expressed its commitment to serving the communities during these challenging times by creating a new line of family-friendly reusable cloth face masks featuring its timeless stories and beloved characters.
Disney announced it will donate one million cloth face masks for children and families in underserved and vulnerable communities across the U.S. and pledged to donate all the profits to the non-profit organization, Medshare, which specializes in redistributing medical supplies to hospitals in need.
From Baby Yoda to Winnie The Pooh and Mickie Mouse, the masks are aimed at kids and kids at heart who can finally have a chance to let out their inner character.
You can purchase a four-pack of face masks for $19.99 in small, medium, and large sizes.
Check out some of the cool designs.
Our pets are our children, and they deserve to be spoiled as such.
That's why we had to share with you these tiny crochet cat couches created by the crafty people on the subreddit r/crochet.
Sure, you could go and just buy a cat bed without exerting much effort, but they're not as fun or cute as this too cute to handle cat couch.
So, if you're looking for a new crochet project to tackle, this has got to be it!
The couches are shaped with thick foam and polyester filling to really give it that comfy sofa look.
There are a few craft stores online who are offering the crochet patterns if you like.
Meet the handsome cat, William, who is meeting (for the very first time) his baby kitten named Artist.
Artist is 2 months ago, obviously adorable and very playful.
Here is how we are imagining the conversation between these two beauties went:
Kitten: "I'm looking for my dad."
Dad: "I'm looking for my son."
Kitten: "Well I hope you find your Son."
Dad: "And I hope you find your father." Walks away
Well, well, this quick and informative Tumblr post provides just the kind of knowledge that one would sincerely hope they never have to employ. Yes, we're talking about making an escape from a coffin, if one ever finds themselves in the predicament of being buried alive. Hopefully, it's knowledge that never needs to be used. But here it is anyways. Good old Tumblr pulling through in the weirdest of ways, yet again.
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