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Vancouver divers to reach new depths in local freediving competition
Divers will hold their breath while diving to depths between 15 and 60 meters! This weekend, local divers will attempt to reach the deepest depths of Howe Sound, some descending to around 60 meters below the waves, the equivalent of an 18-story building. The two-day event called Howe Deep? The AIDA deep freediving competition takes …
Ern Malley has been hailed as one of Australia’s greatest poets. But it didn’t exist
In 1944 Max Harris, 23, was an Adelaide-based poet and co-editor of the modernist and literary art review Angry Penguins. In that year’s edition, it featured the poems of Ern Malley, who was said to have died the previous year at the age of 25. But while posting these poems, he fell in love with …
Bad weekend. The world of comics is also used to make detective novels – CVBJ
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips the great couple who seem destined for all rewards do not lower the level and offer us, Bad weekend, a black work dedicated to their own company, the world of comics. A convention, a controversial artist, his ex-assistant (whom he managed to drive mad during my time working for him), …
Unable to clear his loans, a rickshaw driver sets his vehicle on fire in Hanamkonda
Warangal: A rickshaw driver, who could not pay off a loan taken out to buy his vehicle due to low income given the sharp rise in fuel prices, set his vehicle on fire at the Kaloji center in Hanamkonda Saturday. – Advertising – Srinivas, a resident of Gundlasingaram village on the outskirts of Warangal town, …
Rights of an artist in a protected work
With the growth of the Internet and social media, and the importance they place on content, copyright has become more important than ever! Copyright covers all types of created content – physical or digital, written, videographic, sound recordings, paintings, photographs, etc. In legal jargon, the term “copyright†is a legal right that protects the interests …
Extreme flooding in Europe ‘up to nine times more likely’ due to climate change | Smart News
The extreme rainfall that devastated parts of Europe last month has been made more likely and more severe by climate change, according to a new report. The showers, which swept through Germany and Belgium in July, were 3 to 19% more intense and 1.2 to 9 times more likely due to human-caused warming. “It is …
Blog: Amelia Earhart’s Bizarre and Minor Theories, and How to Get Involved in Real Scientific Research, Part 2
Last week we looked at the main plausible theories behind Amelia Earhart’s July 1937 disappearance in her magnificent Lockheed Electra. But there are other minor theories, and some really weird ones, as follows. First: Amelia has become Tokyo Rose. This is the dumbest theory of all. There was no one broadcasting as Tokyo Rose, although …
The 4 best WWII novels celebrate women as spies and resistance fighters
The courage and ingenuity of humans when pushed to the limit is a lingering theme in the literature. What are we capable of? What hidden reserves can we tap into? Also familiar: authors confronting these questions against the backdrop of World War II. Its oppressive threats, obnoxious actors and vast imprint provide countless settings and …
Everyone’s Critic – Alison Healy on One Star Book Reviews
Have you ever suspected that some of the facts of the day on those desk calendars are made up? I imagine someone in an office saying, ‘Quick, we don’t have a fact for April 22, give me one’, and a colleague suggesting, ‘Just say whoever made up the point interrogation was born on this day …
Back to Basics, Continued — Have you ever wondered how your credit score is determined? | Dentons
Part of everyday life in the consumer credit industry is about credit and credit scores. We look at our potential customers based on their repayment capacity, and nothing measures that capacity as well as the customer’s credit rating. So what exactly are the factors that go into formulating the score? FICO, formerly known as Fair …
The electric AUV seeks to revolutionize the mapping of the seabed
While the Biden administration seems serious about wanting to move the United States away from fossil fuel consumption, the rapid development of sustainable energy production is becoming a major industrial challenge – and a giant business opportunity. A Richmond, California-based company is looking to embrace the two with a fully electric autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) …
Disney + reinvents one of Walt Disney’s masterpieces
A reinvention of the classic underwater tale by author Jules Verne, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, is in the works, and The Walt Disney Company sets sail to give a fresh take on one of Walt Disney’s greatest achievements. Credit: Disney Related: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Celebrates “Moana” Records Walt disney’s 20000 Leagues Under the …
“Dead” father took a stand against the war by remaining unregistered
KAI, Yamanashi Prefecture – The term conscientious objector was not coined when Takaichi Yamada decided to fake his own death to avoid military conscription in the Pacific War. As the years passed and Yamada continued his life as a novelist writing on anti-war themes, he allowed the masquerade to continue, without even confiding in his …
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Room without a view – French war bunker reborn as a guesthouse
SAINT-PABU, France, August 23 (Reuters) – A bunker built by German troops in northern France during WWII has been restored and refitted as an underground guesthouse. The north coast is still dotted with fortifications left by the German army, which built a so-called Atlantic Wall in an attempt to repel Allied forces. In Saint-Pabu, on …
4 Ways to Get the Most From Your Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments
When the US bailout was enacted, it did more than just send out a bunch of $ 1,400 stimulus checks. He also expanded a very important tax credit – the child tax credit. Previously, the child tax credit was capped at $ 2,000 per child. It is now worth up to $ 3,600 per child. …
Gordy Sauer from Missouri publishes his first book, “Child in the Valley”
Western legends still cast a great shadow over the American landscape. Whispered stories of good fortune and fame, postcard promises of the great outdoors, loud and silent types strutting across movie screens. All still capture the national imagination; and, no matter when or where you live, they all always conspire to sell us a vision …
Your ultimate guide to scuba diving in Germany
Germany may not be well known for diving, but there are endless opportunities for diving, with crystal-clear Alpine lakes, sunken towns, WWII wrecks, dives in the Baltic Sea and more. New divers will appreciate the range of shallow dive sites, including accessible wrecks and calm lakes, while experienced divers will explore old quarries, deep lakes …
Pandemic fiction: fall books contain stories about the virus
Posted on Sunday August 22, 2021 | 10h47 Updated 3 hours and 6 minutes ago NEW YORK (AP) – By the end of 2020, the pandemic had lasted long enough for author Jodi Picoult to attempt something that seemed unthinkable to early novelists – turning it into fiction. “At the start of the pandemic, I …
CIC streamlines the registration process for entities submitting the database
STATE-RUN Credit Information Corp. (CIC) has streamlined its online registration process and reduced requirements for lenders under its new guidelines. CIC issued Circular No.02, 2021 series, establishing a streamlined registration process for submitting entities requiring fewer documents and steps. CIC President and CEO Ben Joshua A. Baltazar said in a statement that the country’s credit …
Chautauqua and Franco-Canadian / Métis Festival back from August 27 to 29
After a one-year hiatus, the Chautauqua and Franco-Canadian / Métis Festival returns to Old Crossing and Treaty Park near Huot, Minnesota. The festivities will begin on Friday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. with a picnic-sharing followed by a bonfire, singing by Don Schmitz and narration. The Chautauqua and Franco-Canadian / Métis Festival will celebrate history, …
“The bookseller’s secret”: the adventures of Nancy Mitford
Michelle Gable’s “Bookseller’s Secret” is her new novel about author Nancy Mitford, whom she greatly admires. “I’ve been a longtime Nancy Mitford fan, but I became obsessed with the entire Mitford clan after reading ‘The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family’ by Mary S. Lovell,†the bestselling writer said. based in San Diego. The …
Daniel José Older recommends 3 favorite YA: NPR novels
The end of summer means that those school vacation reading assignments are hopefully over and about to be handed in – but if you’ve got a young bookworm at home, we’ve got you covered. We have a whole list of fantastic young adult novels they can turn to. And here to guide us in this …
A rush to secure EU funds
After having received 4 billion euros in down payment on the 30.5 billion euros in aid (17.8 billion euros in grants and 12.7 billion euros in loans) provided by the European Union Through the Recovery and Resilience Fund, the government must now show that it is absorbing effectively and stick to the rest of its …
World’s best assassin reincarnates in a different world as TV anime aristocrat reveals theme songs E! News UK
The official website for the anime TV adaptation of Rui tsukiyo and Reia‘s The world’s best assassin reincarnates in a different world as an aristocrat (Sekai SaikÅ no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei SuruThe Light Novels revealed information on the show’s theme song on Friday. Yui Ninomiya will perform the opening theme song “Dark Seeks …
A book for a time when multireligious thought is under attack
There is a tendency to write books featuring famous literary characters for children. In Urdu, among books of this ilk we have Bachchon ke Ghalib (Ghalib for children) or Bachchon ke Iqbal (Iqbal for children) or one of the other renowned modern figures whose lives and works are rendered in simple anecdotal prose and paraphrased …
Prince Harry’s backlash: GB News rant blames Duke of Sussex for using private jet | Royal | New
GB News’ Mark Dolan blasted Prince Harry’s “hot air” after the Duke of Sussex brought his millionaire friend’s private jet home just months after he lectured the world about climate change. During a dazzling on-air teardown, Mr Dolan told viewers: “It’s almost like this couple is saying one thing and doing another.” Harry took a …
Discovering the flavors of Guadeloupe and Martinique with Chef Vanessa Bolosier
The word ‘Creole’ reminds a lot of people in New Orleans. But Creole represents the convergence of many different peoples and cultures; it is a word associated with those born in a former colony, as opposed to those who migrated there as adults. The islands where I grew up – Guadeloupe and Martinique – have …
Installment Loans – What Laws Protect Americans From Them?
Unfortunately, not all state laws work in your favor when taking out installment loans. There are so many loopholes that lenders can jump through, and the APR caps are insanely high (and sometimes totally unregulated). Overview Installment loans are less well known to consumers and, therefore, are not as regulated despite having substantial national scope. …
Sino-Dominican superhero joins ‘La Borinqueña’ graphic novels
The universe of superheroes is becoming more diverse than ever, and award-winning graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez is at the center of the new adventure. As always, he brings more Latinx representation to the pages of his comics. Miranda-Rodriguez is the creator of La Borinqueña, an original superhero character who made her comic book debut in …
Wonderworks: Literary Invention and the Science of Stories, by Angus Fletcher
To paraphrase 18th century British playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan, this book contains much of what is new and what is true. Unfortunately, what is new is not true, and what is true is not new. Mixing his degrees in literature and neuroscience, Angus Fletcher, professor of history science at Ohio State University, offers a spectacularly …
In the UN climate report with one of the local authors
The last report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has delivered a clear message: climate change is hitting the world faster and harder than expected, and we have about a decade to reduce our emissions. carbon in order to avoid the worst. The far-reaching document represents the most recent science on climate …
OneSeed Expeditions invests in local entrepreneurs
The first installment of our Tour Operators That Give Back series meets an outfitter who believes adventure and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. Share this article WWhat keeps the best adventure travel experiences in our memories for years to come? Maybe it’s a combination of the challenge of pushing ourselves into the great outdoors and …
Naruto Shippuden Cosplay Explores Jiraiya’s Kinky Novels
Naruto Uzumaki is one of the greatest Shonen heroes to date, but he didn’t acquire all of his power overnight. Masashi Kishimoto introduced the boy to all kinds of mentors growing up, and they laid the foundation for Naruto’s success. This is why Jiraiya is such a beloved figure in the fandom, and now one …
HBO doubles French television frenzy and buys “Laetitia” mystery miniseries
Residence Television HBO doubles French television frenzy and buys “Laetitia” mystery miniseries HBO is going French, baby! The cable operator sees the hits “Call My Agent” and “Lupine” on Netflix, not to mention “Emily in Paris”. So it’s time to get into the game. On August 30, they will launch the limited French mystery series, …
Hundreds of gypsies descend on New Forest with ponies for the annual horse riding event
Hundreds of riders and ponies who took part in Britain’s biggest horseback ride landed in New Forest on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of horse riders from the Gypsy community traverse the New Forest in Hampshire at Danny Cooper New Forest Drive, a traditional family event that has been around for over 20 years. Every August people …
Warner Bros. Considering legal action against ‘Line of Duty’ showrunner Jed Mercurio for ‘Sleeper’ graphic novel
Warner Bros. Pictures plans legal action against “Line of Duty” showrunner Jed Mercurio on his new graphic novel “Sleeper”. Warner Bros., through their subsidiary DC Comics, owns the rights to another graphic novel called “Sleeper,” written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Sean Phillips. It was released in 2003 and has been considered several times …
Mortgage rates drop, CFPB issues rule to clarify Juneteenth impact on mortgages and more from this week’s top news
Redfin provides predictive fire, heat, drought and storm risk data for every location page on its site, to address buyers’ concerns about climate change. In April, nearly eight in ten respondents to a Redfin survey said the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events affected their home search. “A home is a huge financial investment, …
Rust Update lets you fish, hunt sharks, and command a submarine
An all-new underwater update for the Rust Survival Sandbox title lets players explore underwater labs, battle sharks, and fish in peace. A nautical themed update for Rust will allow players to meet marine animals and travel underwater in a yellow submarine. The multiplayer survival game, developed by Facepunch Studios, was released as an Early Access …
Great Escapes: Wonders Under Rome’s Radar
Archaeological wonders, old-fashioned charm, cosmopolitan flair: few cities in the world are as impressive as the magical city of Rome. The capital of Italy, located on the Tiber in the central western part of the country, dates back more than 28 centuries. And it is no wonder that it has been dubbed the “Eternal Cityâ€, …
Travel industry balks at vaccination proposals
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Latin isn’t just for stuff
What is the use of learning a dead language that no one speaks anymore? This is often the criticism addressed to the teaching of Latin. At least it was definitely by my classmates to our – whisper it – full West London school in the late 1980s. For decades, this archaic language was deemed redundant …
HIGH CREDIT: Management report and analysis of financial position and operating results (Form 10-Q)
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our business, our results of operations and our financial condition. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related …
Top 5 places to visit on a day trip to Isla Mujeres
Share the article Last update 5 minutes ago Isla Mujeres is an island just eight miles off the coast of Cancun. It has beautiful beaches and cliffs, great spots for snorkeling, vibrant nightlife, historical sites and Mayan ruins. All of this makes for an ideal day trip from Cancun. Long before the first arrival of …
Keirin Comes Home – The Darkest Side of Japan’s Olympic Dream
Shizuoka (Japan) (AFP) They reveal their tactics before the race, wear armor to protect themselves from attacks, and offer gifts to opponents they beat. This does not happen in the keirin at the Olympics, inside the brilliant Izu Velodrome, but in the keirin invented by Japan over 70 years ago. It is preserved thanks to …
JPMorgan’s Path to Financial Inclusion
“Who inspires you? Is a question often asked of key leaders, especially those whose mission is to reshape company standards and re-commit company resources to support them. For Brian Lamb, Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at JP Morgan, it’s his father. “If I think back to my family, my father was a schoolteacher …
The scuba diving team removed 8,122 pounds of trash from the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe
Divers complete underwater cleanup of the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe; The 72 mile effort continues … INCLINE VILLAGE, – An extraordinary effort to salvage thousands of pounds of trash from the 72 mile shoreline of Lake Tahoe has reached its first major milestone. A professional and volunteer scuba diving team led by the nonprofit …
CN chief Farooq Abdullah expresses sorrow over death of novelist Dogri Padma Sachdeva
Outlook 04 Aug 2021 23:09 IST CN chief Farooq Abdullah expresses sorrow over death of novelist Dogri Padma Sachdeva perspectivesinde.com 1970-01-01T05: 30: 00 + 0530 Srinagar, August 4 (PTI) President of the National Conference (NC) and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday expressed his deep sadness at the death of famous novelist Dogri and …
Social isolation and health top concerns for Americans 50 and older during pandemic
More than half (55%) of Americans over 50 fear they haven’t budgeted enough money for monthly medical expenses, of which nearly a third (31%) are very or extremely worried. Barclays commissioned the investigation as part of the launch of its new line of co-branded credit cards designed for AARP members. The survey covers a wide …
All movies and series released on Netflix, HBO, Disney +, Amazon and Movistar + August 2021
It’s August 3, a new month begins and with it 4 weeks of new series, films, documentaries and specials. At Betech, we have collected all the premieres from six platforms –Netflix, HBO Spain, Movistar +, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + and Apple TV +– in a single news, and with links to see the complete …
Restaurant cracks down on COVID, vaccination mandate is unwelcome in France
Beach Bistro takes the right track in the event of a pandemic About “A local restaurant at the water’s edge now requires that customers be vaccinated” July 31: Congratulations to Sean Murphy, owner of the Beach Bistro, for caring more about the health and safety of his customers than the profits. By also requiring all …
Underwater vegetation is vital to the ecosystem of the Saint John River
Submerged aquatic vegetation, or SAV, is an essential component of estuarine ecosystems. The Saint John River and the Indian River Lagoon just to the south are examples of what can happen when the delicate balance of environmental factors is affected. The most common after-sales service in this area is Vallisneria americana, commonly called eelgrass but …