カーリングオリンピック最終予選
男子は中国相手に4-9で第9エンドでコンシード，
オリンピック出場権獲得はなりませんでした。
女子はアメリカがノルウェー相手に8-4で勝利，
オリンピック最後の椅子を手に入れました。
混合ダブルスは日本時間の日曜日から。
開幕戦は日韓戦ですね。
本日の将棋棋戦
棋王戦挑戦者決定トーナメント敗者復活戦2回戦。
同門対決第2ラウンド，伊藤匠二冠vs斎藤明日斗六段戦，
明日斗六段が逆転勝ちで，増田康宏八段の待つ変則挑戦者決定戦へ。
竜王戦1組ランキング戦，森内俊之九段が高見泰地七段に勝ち。
同じく竜王戦1組ランキング戦，菅井竜也八段が佐藤康光九段に勝ち。
白玲戦女流順位戦A級，全勝対決，福間香奈女流六冠(1)が
上田初美女流四段(6)に勝利して3勝0敗，負けた上田女流四段は2勝1敗。
女流王位戦リーグ白組，山口恵梨子女流三段が西山朋佳女流二冠に勝利，
両者とも1勝1敗となりました。
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lodge verb
uk /lɒdʒ/ us /lɑːdʒ/
GOVERNMENT, LAW
to make an official statement to someone in authority, usually to protect something that you feel it is your right to have or do:
lodge a claim/complaint/appeal My lawyers advised me to lodge a formal complaint.
lodge sth against sb/sth So far, five groups have lodged protests against the deal.
There were several ethical complaints lodged against him.
GOVERNMENT UK
to give information to an official organization so that it can be recorded or dealt with:
lodge plans/papers/a bid The two banks will lodge their plans with regulators this week.
Moran lodged a bid to purchase all eight properties.
lodge verb (BECOME FIXED)
[always + adv/prep ] to become fixed or cause something to become fixed in a place or position:
[I] A fish bone had lodged in her throat.
[T] The explosion lodged some metal fragments in his leg.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)
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CNN 10
Italian cuisine receives an unprecedented accolade | December 12, 2025
Today on CNN10: We'll learn what's causing the torrential rainfall bringing widespread flooding to parts of the Pacific Northwest this week. Then, we'll dive in to a culinary first - as Italian cuisine becomes the first food style to attain UNESCO heritage status. Plus, we'll get a look at TIME Magazine's annual "Person of the Year" announcement. All this and more on today's CNN 10!
:10 Trivia
What causes quicksand to form in an area?
Earthquakes
Sand mixed with clay and water
Lava cooling
Heavy winds
atmospheric river noun [C] environment specialized
uk /æt.məsˌfer.ɪk ˈrɪv.ər/ us /ˌæt.məs.fɪr.ɪk ˈrɪv.ɚ/
a long, narrow band of water vapour (= water in the form of a gas) in the atmosphere that contains a large amount of water and can cause storms and heavy rain:
An intense atmospheric river impacted the Pacific Northwest.
When atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release their water vapour in the form of rain or snow.
In October of 2021, a strong atmospheric river hit the San Francisco Bay Area exceptionally hard, causing winds in excess of 80 mph and 60-foot waves.
The average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapour roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Atmospheric rivers are typically several thousand kilometres long and only a few hundred kilometres wide.
Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events and floods caused by atmospheric rivers.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)
https://www.noaa.gov/stories/what-are-atmospheric-rivers
The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz
Will Travel to America Require Social Media History?
That is the question the U.S. government is considering as a security measure, though critics say it's an affront to free speech. Meanwhile, we explore the rise of global sports tourism, the murals bringing color to an African city's streets, and the benefits of "urban living" to peregrine falcons. Beethoven's first music lesson is part of today's history segment, and stimulating "gifts" bring zoo animals holiday cheer.
A World of Knowledge! What was the original name of the FIFA World Cup when it was first played in 1930?
Panamerican Football Championship
Uruguay Gold Cup
Olympic Football Tournament
FIFA World Cup
Though the tournament was played in Uruguay and won by that host country, its name was the same: FIFA World Cup!
PBS NewsHour
Trump's tariffs raise costs for stores and restaurants that import Italian pasta
Italian cuisine gained a new honor this week when it became the first gastronomic style to be recognized as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural body. But American cooks face a new potential tariff that may double the cost of pasta from Italy, an essential part of that cuisine. Deema Zein reports.
Over 300 pasta shapes are eaten throughout Italy's 21 regions.
(from Fodor's Travel)
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