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1994 1995 Home PCs 27% 32% Modems 14% 18% CD-ROM drives 6% 13% Online services 6% 9% CD-ROMs[*] 8.2 13.4 NUMBER OF TITLES PER HOUSEHOLD WITH CD-ROM DRIVE. SOURCE: ODYSSEY HOMEFRONT SURVEY

Southern Platte Division Chief Chris Denney told Newsweek that firefighters from the Kansas City Fire Department and Southern Platte Fire Protection District responded to the incident at about 8:40 a.m. Friday morning in Parkville, finding smoke and flames billowing from the home. Two dogs were rescued at the home, and the homeowners were reportedly away at the time. Flames were extinguished and no injuries were reported. During the investigation, authorities accessed interior video cameras from the home in the Riss Lake neighborhood, which provided clear evidence that one of the homeowners’ dogs stood on its hind legs and turned a stove burner on....

There should therefore be no shortage of motivation for Pep Guardiola’s men, but one member of the City squad will be especially keen to make a big impression back on German soil. Leroy Sane was one of the stars of City’s romp to a record 100 Premier League points and the League Cup last season. The 22-year-old was crowned Young Player of the Year in England thanks to a stellar return of 14 goals and 19 assists in all competitions....

The fire at the historic Cape Town Parliament complex began on January 2, and it took firefighters four days to fully put out the flames. The main chamber of the National Assembly building, where the nation’s Parliament sits, was destroyed, while other buildings received extensive damage. Because Parliament was closed at the time for the end of the year holidays, no deaths or injuries were reported. But about 300 firefighters, some using cranes, had to work for more than 70 hours total to extinguish the fire....

Kay Sanders, who has been hiking the Ouachita National Recreation Trail in Arkansas for 30 years, was horrified to see the damage done on the route last week. “There is [sic] dead limbs everywhere and these trees — some of them will not survive. Some will, but some of them won’t. It’s not right,” Sanders told KARK, the local TV channel. She added that “no one has the right to do this....

The measures in Hong Kong expand restrictions and sanitation procedures already implemented as means to address virus transmission in the city. They include work-from-home requirements for nonessential government employees, limit food service establishments to takeout between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m., and extend capacity caps for public gatherings, the Hong Kong Free Press reported. Amusement parks, gyms and other close contact venues will also remain closed, and residents are expected to wear face coverings in all public areas....

Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu joined him soon after with a solid 21-14, 21-16 victory over the World No. 26 Cheung Ngan Yi of Hong Kong, who ended the hopes of Saina Nehwal in the quarter-finals. This is thus the first time that two Indians have reached both the finals of the singles events at Hong Kong. The World No. 43 Sameer Verma goes on to join Kidambi Srikanth and Ajay Jayaram as only the third Indian to make it to the men’s singles summit clash of any Superseries event....

Tai had a 4-3 head-to-head record over the Indian and was indeed a tough opponent for the 21-year-old. But the Indian had also beaten her in their very last showdown at the Rio Olympic in August in straight games and was definitely looking to repeat that. All her hopes were dashed as Tai refused to have any let-up in her intensity. From the start to the finish, she was the one fully in control of the proceedings....

The tournament – co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour – was set to take place from November 28 to December 1 at the Hong Kong Golf Club, but organisers now hope to schedule it for early next year. Keith Pelley, chief executive of the European Tour, said: “The decision has been taken due to the ongoing level of social unrest in Hong Kong. “As the safety of our players, staff, stakeholders and everyone involved in each and every one of our tournaments around the world is our top priority, we feel this is the correct, but unfortunate, course of action....

They swept the Texas Rangers and are inching closer to the Oakland Athletics in the always-competitive and always-underappreciated AL West. That’s not the news. Easy analysis is Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols are all back in the lineup. Those three have only been in the lineup together for 25 games this season. It’s more about the side effects those three create for players such as C.J. Cron and Kole Calhoun....

A retrovirus differs from a traditional virus in the way that it infects, replicates, and causes disease. HIV is one of only two human retroviruses of its class, the other of which is human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). What Is a Retrovirus? HIV and HTLV are classified as Group IV RNA viruses of the family Retroviridae. They work by inserting their genetic material into a cell then changing its genetic structure and function in order to replicate itself....

Ruhr’s exquisite pace and stunning goal scoring capabilities will be on display for over a month during the 2017 Hockey India League (HIL), in which he will be playing for the Ranchi Rays. Ruhr was a part of the German team that won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, losing out to eventual gold medalists Argentina in the semi-final. The youngster, who hails from Dusseldorf, spoke exclusively to Sportskeeda in an interview ahead of the 2017 Hockey India League about his country, career, sporting idols, India and adjusting in Rio de Janerio....

However, a source close to Hockey India stated that HI’s stance on the tournament remains the same as at the time of the tournament. The source said, “India have always been in favour of the league and even our coaches think it is one of the best things to happen to the sport in recent times. A Pro League in 2019 is the ideal preparation for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo....

The Pool D has been labelled as the ill-fated Group of Death in this year’s Hockey World Cup edition as three former champions were pitted against each other. The Netherlands, Germany and Pakistan were pooled along with Asian hopefuls Malaysia. The first match of the Pool D saw the three-time World Champions Netherlands take on Malaysia at the Kalinga Stadium in the city of Bhubaneshwar in Odisha. The action from the other Pools in the group stage has been nothing short of thrillers as the major contender teams had been made to work hard for their points....

Hoffenheim come into this game on the back of a 4-1 loss to Christian Streich’s Freiburg in the Round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal. A first-half brace from Italy international Vincenzo Grifo and second-half goals from young attacker Kevin Schade and forward Ermedin Demirovic sealed the deal for Freiburg. An own goal from star centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck proved to be a mere consolation for Hoffenheim. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, lost 2-1 to Timo Schultz’s St....

Already three under for his final round with three to play, Hoffman holed his tee shot to spark rapturous applause from the patrons. The ace left Hoffman tied for eighth on six under for the tournament, eight shots behind tournament leader Patrick Reed, who was continuing to hold off Rory McIlroy and a charging Jordan Spieth. Hoffman’s playing partner, Tony Finau, was also running hot on the final day....

Hogwarts Legacy is about to introduce a whole new cast of characters to the Harry Potter mythos, with some of the most interesting being the new professors. Set about 100 years before the events of the main Harry Potter series, Hogwarts Legacy’s professors may have a different approach to teaching than their successors. Nowhere is this more evident than with Phineas Nigellus Black, Hogwarts’ old headmaster, who doesn’t share Dumbledore’s more caring attitude....

Hogwarts Legacy has endured a plethora of issues, from the political opinions of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to delays in production and outrage over missing features. Despite being in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, Hogwarts Legacy’s preorder sales on platforms like Steam have been impressive, highlighting Avalanche Software’s hard work. In recent weeks, Hogwarts Legacy has unveiled numerous voice actors appearing in the game, like Simon Pegg taking on the character of Nigellus Black....

Players can find a ton of gameplay footage and interesting new details about Hogwarts Legacy online, from both official sources and through leaks. As an example, the narrative director of the game confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy will feature over 100 non-linear side quests, allowing users to shape how their character interacts with the world. Now, Hogwarts Legacy has released a new launch trailer in 4K just a few days before its release....

Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcases and trailers have given fans a pretty clear idea of where they will be able to go in the game, but with so much promotional material released over the last couple of years, some may have difficulty keeping it all straight. The new video from the Wizarding World TikTok does not provide a comprehensive overview of all the areas that Hogwarts Legacy players will get to explore come launch, but it does highlight some areas that may especially be of interest to Harry Potter fans....