LONDON Donnel Pumphrey Jersey , April 5 (Xinhua) -- They are known as the Foxes, and true to their name they've out-foxed the biggest names in English football.
The Premiership is one of the world's greatest leagues with teams such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool household names on every continent.
The big question being asked today among global fans is, Leicester? Where's Leicester?
Leicester City, the team from the Midlands region of England, is on target to scoop the greatest prize in football as champions of the league.
A year ago the Foxes were at the bottom of the table, stirring relegation in the face. They survived to start the current season under Italian Claudio Ranieri, sacked months earlier after just four months in charge of the Greek national team.
Under the 64 years old Roman, the team is like an unstoppable runaway train, heading the table seven points ahead of its nearest rival Tottenham Hotspur, and leaving big-shot clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and the two Manchester clubs trailing way behind.
Leicester is eyeing a place in the European Champions League, in what is being described as the biggest shock in footballing history.
The fame and riches success at the 32,200-Seater King Power Stadium will bring to the city of Leicester could even exceed Leicester's latest claim to fame as the burial place of England's famous monarch, King Richard III.
City government officials recently announced that an extra 28 million U.S.dollars was earned for Leicester's tourism economy last year, thanks to the ill-fated king, slain in a battle written about by William Shakespeare.
Leicester's Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, told Xinhua today: "It's fair to say the global media coverage given to the Foxes this season has raised the city's profile around the world.
"Leicester is already enjoying the boost triggered by the discovery of the remains of King Richard III. Since his reinterment in Leicester Cathedral last year, there has been a steady growth in visitor numbers to the city, with more than 250,000 people visiting the tomb in the cathedral, at least 10 percent of these visitors coming from overseas.
"While King Richard III was a massive story for Leicester, the success of Leicester City Football Club is proving to be an equally huge story, and it's a story that's uniting the whole city behind our football team." The mayor is a big fan of the Foxes.
Leicester, with a population of 330,000, is one of the oldest cities in England, with a history going back 2,000 years.
It still retains links to the days when Roman conquerors had a military outpost in the city with ancient Roman pavements and a Roman baths.
Leicester City's success has also brought riches to a number of punters who placed bets at the start of the season at outside odds, with little expectation the gamble would pay off. This week one man picked up 57,000 U.S.dollars for a stake of just 28 U.S.dollars, at odds of 2,000-1.
Another waged 57 U.S.dollars at odds of 5000-1 which will earn a bonanza of over 280,000 U.S.dollars. Betting organisations say they stand to lose over 14 million U.S.dollars the minute Leicester City are declared the new kings of English football. The miracle of Leicester has put the city on the world map.
Under normal circumstances, your dog?s ears shouldn?t smell bad at all. They shouldn?t be red, or itchy, or have a discharge. If your dog shows any of these symptoms, his ears need attention.
Up Close And Personal One of the most enjoyable aspects of owning a dog is always having something to cuddle. It?s not so nice cuddling them when their ears are stinky.
Foul smelling ears are an indication that something isn?t quite right in the ear canals. When you bathe or groom your dog, it?s important that you get close to his ears and have a sniff. Identifying problems early will allow you to start treating the ears straight away, and have him feeling more comfortable very quickly.
Ear mites can cause a bad smell in the ears, as well as an obvious build up of dark crumbly material. They also make the ears extremely itchy, and are easily spread from one dog to another. If they?re not treated, a secondary infection can develop, which hurts and can be more difficult to resolve. You can easily treat ear mites by using an insecticidal ear drop from your veterinarian.
Ears that don?t dry out very well are a perfect environment for bacterial growth and infection, and the resultant bad smell. Examples are dogs with floppy ears which don?t allow air circulation, and even dogs who swim frequently. These dogs benefit from using a product that dries up excess moisture in the ear canal.
The third main cause of smelly ears is skin allergies. Irritation and inflammation of the skin due to allergies also extends to the ear canal. Your dog will dig and scratch at his ear with his foot, desperately trying to relieve the itch. These allergies lead to secondary infection with bacteria and fungi, which is also itchy, painful, and smelly. Smelly ears are often related to an allergy to food, or to dusts and pollens in the environment.
Get Some Fresh Air Into Those Ears
You can tackle your dog?s stinky ears by treating the cause of the smell, which is usually an infection. To do this, you?ll need to take your dog to your vet for an ear exam. She?ll take a sample of his ear discharge and examine it to identify the bacteria that?s causing the problem. She?ll then clean the ears and prescribe an appropriate antibiotic, and also some pain relief.
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