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Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova had to take an unexpected break midway through the second set of their 2023 US Open semifinal when protesters against climate change interrupted proceedings at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff took the opener on Thursday and won the first set 6-4 quite comfortably. The American No. 2 was leading 1-0 on her serve in the second set when three fans on the top deck drew everyone’s attention with their loud chants. The chair umpire initially asked the crowd to calm down, assuming that this was the usual noise from the stands. However, the trio did not…
Taking selfies is an art! If you don’t believe me, spend some more time on Instagram. Figuring out how to take the perfect shot takes a lot of practice. People often ask me how I get great GoPro photos as a solo traveler. Finally, I decided to put together a review of some of the tricks I learned along the way. Here are my tips on how to take epic GoPro photos as a solo traveler! When we talk about photography; settings are the best place to start. Learning which settings are best for different situations is an essential part…
September 7, 2023 I love stopping by here once every few weeks and taking a moment to highlight a few of the random things I’ve been loving lately. PS If you like posts like this, be sure to check out this post, post, and post! THE PADDED BAG Okay, so I bought this quilted bag, this one and this one… and the official winner was this bag! While all three were great, this one had the longest drop (wearing crossbody is much easier with this style) and the most minimal details. This bag and this tote were both super functional…
The Equalizer 3 review: 8 / 10 : The Russian mafia, American mercenaries and now the Italian mafia. The equalizer 3 urges our retired government assassin Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) in the beautiful waters of southern Italy. For what we don’t know exactly, but as one encounter builds into the next, we’re promised another raw and action-packed premise as the film progresses. But how does it compare to its predecessors? Let’s dive in. Warning: Minor spoilers ahead.Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Sony photos We open in a villa in Sicily, the suspected owner and boss of the drug empire moves…
September 7, 2023 – Convincing kids to take their meds could become much easier. Researchers at Texas A&M University are developing a new method of pharmaceutical 3D printing with pediatric patients in mind. They hope to be able to print accurately dosed tablets in child-friendly shapes and flavors. While efforts are focused on two drugs for AIDS in children, the process could be used to print other drugs, including for adults. Researchers of Britain, Australiaand the University of Texas at Austin are also in the early stages of 3D-printed drug projects. It is a promising venture in the broader pursuit…
August’s jobs report was another sign that the US job market is cooling, though some sectors that fueled the post-pandemic recovery still remain strong.The U.S. Department of Labor said on Friday that the economy added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.8%. Wage growth was driven by health care and social security, creating more than 97,000 jobs. This category would have grown by over 100,000 if private education was included, as some economists do.Leisure and hospitality also provided another 40,000 jobs.“Leisure and hospitality are still well below pre-pandemic employment levels, and well below pre-pandemic employment trends.…
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, looks on as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.Gonzalo Fuentes | ReutersWASHINGTON — A Ukrainian official slammed Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, for last year ordering engineers to shut down Starlink’s satellite network over Crimea to thwart a Ukrainian attack on Russian warships.According to a new Musk biography, the South African-born billionaire asked, “How am I doing in this war?” during an interview with author Walter Isaacson.…
Drivers in London now face financial penalties if their cars fail to meet emissions standards. While the proposal is not without merit, it is unlikely to make a difference, even if it penalizes motorists. In April 2019, the British capital established an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London. The rule required all vehicles to meet certain emission standards. Certain vehicles, including taxis or certain historic vehicles, were exempt; for most non-compliant vehicles, drivers risk a fine of £12.50 ($15.56 USD) per day. The rule is enforced by cameras capturing number plates. Mayor Sadiq Khan’s office called the rule…
Rosina Das used a loan from Accion’s partner Annapurna Finance to keep her supermarket in Odisha, India, open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: AccionOpinion by Debdoot Banerjee (Mumbai, India)Thursday, September 7, 2023Inter-Press ServiceMUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 (IPS) – Thunderstorms, flash floods and landslides have made headlines this year as rainfall in northern India has been much more intense than forecast. This comes just after what was for many the warmest pre-monsoon season on record. These extreme weather patterns are wreaking havoc on farmers, with smallholders being the hardest hit.When the temperature in a wheat field rises above 40 degrees Celsius,…
Updated informationAccording to WKRECC’s outage map, 146 customers were without power in Graves County at around 11:30 a.m. WINGO, KY — Hundreds of people appear to be without power Monday morning after strong storms swept through western Kentucky, resulting in downed trees and power lines. WKRECC According to a Ousage card of the West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, nearly 1,000 were without power in Graves County around 7:30 a.m. Monday, most of them in or near Wingo. There appear to be about 50 people without power in the Murray region. 945 and 440 in Graves County Viewer submitted In…