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Silver Screen and Roll
9 months ago
LA Lakers

Austin Reaves reportedly signing signature shoe deal with Rigorer worth seven figures

Austin Reaves' ascent from undrafted player to Team USA representative has included a number of items marked off the checklist along the way.While there are no written rules on the requirements to be Him, as Reaves has declared himself, having a signature shoe feels like a pretty strong start.Check that one off the list.
www.bbc.co.uk
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'He never hides' - new Liverpool signing Mac Allister

Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022 Every time referee Nestor Pitana saw Alexis Mac Allister running in his direction to complain about some decision, he would make the same joke to try to calm the Argentinos Juniors youngster down."You remind me of [Lionel] Messi," Pitana, who refereed the 2018 World Cup final, would say.
Battery Power
9 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves select contract of AJ Smith-Shawver, designate Lucas Luetge for assignment

In a surprising move, the Atlanta Braves have selected the contract of right-handed pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver and have designated reliever Lucas Luetge for assignment.The #Braves today selected the contract of RHP AJ Smith-Shawver to Atlanta and designated LHP Lucas Luetge for assignment.-Atlanta Braves (@Braves)
May 30, 2023
It has been a meteoric rise for Smith-Shawver, who was Atlanta's seventh round pick in the 2021 draft.
Exercise
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

Mitchell Hooper Crushes a 210.9-Kilogram (465-Pound) Squat for 20 Reps - Breaking Muscle

Now at the top of the strongman world, Hooper continues to showcase his elite strength.Late last month, Mitchell Hooper ascended strongman's tallest mountain for the first time when he won the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM).After capping a meteoric rise to become the biggest name in the sport, the Canadian powerhouse is showing little signs of slowing down.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Agata Sitko Hits 147.5-kilogram IPF Bench Press Record at 2022 World Junior Championships

The Polish powerlifter has seen a meteoric rise during this calendar year.
Another World Record is par for the course for this superstar.
moreExercise
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Media industry

Vice Media files for bankruptcy DW 05/15/2023

MediaUnited States of America 16 minutes ago16 minutes ago Vice was known for edgy news and lifestyle content, with a digital-first model that disrupted the traditional media landscape Vice Media has become the latest digital media company to falter after a meteoric rise.The news outlet, popular for websites such as Vice and Motherboard, filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States while trying to finalize its sale to a group of lenders.
New York Yankees
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Around the Empire: Yankees news - 5/13/23

Sports Illustrated | Brady Farkas: Aaron Judge has the propensity for some monster games, and he had one on Saturday.Judge hit a pair of home runs that were vital in the team's comeback against the Rays, and in doing so he tied Alex Rodriguez with his 29th multi-homer game in pinstripes.Judge and A-Rod now co-own the fifth spot on the franchise list, with just a handful of legends ahead of them in Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, and DiMaggio.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Around the Empire: Yankees news - 3/3/23

NJ.com | Max Goodman: Another day, another catcher lost to injury.This time, it's Josh Breaux.An elbow injury will keep Breaux from throwing for at least the next few weeks.This, after the club already lost Austin Wells and Ben Rortvedt.Here's hoping Breaux's recovery is quick and smooth.He was slated to begin the season as the backup catcher at Triple-A.
moreNew York Yankees
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

Rooting for a Eurovision singer of the same name

Voyager's Daniel Estrin rehearses "Promise" for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.Chloe Hashemi/EBU A few years back, an email in my inbox sent to not quite the right address led me to a beautiful and bizarre discovery: there is a metal rocker in Australia who shares my name and has a half-shaven, half-Rapunzel head of hair.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Teenager Evan Ferguson sets sights on France after opening Republic account

Teenager Evan Ferguson is hoping for more of the same against World Cup runners-up France after opening his Republic of Ireland goalscoring account in his first senior start for his country.The 18-year-old Brighton striker became the youngest man since Robbie Keane to score for the Republic when he found the back of the net in Wednesday's 3-2 friendly victory over Latvia at the Aviva Stadium having made two brief appearances as a substitute in November.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

Fabio Miretti earns spot on 40-man shortlist for Golden Boy award

You don't need to go back many months to figure out the meteoric rise that Juventus midfielder Fabio Miretti has been on since the spring.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Former Dodgers Outfielder is Betting Big on a Breakout Season for Gavin Stone

Old friend and long-time MLB outfielder Steven Souza Jr apparently still has baseball on his mind.The recently retired former Dodger took to Twitter to unexpectedly hype one of LA's top pitching prospects, Gavin Stone.And by hype we mean gamble money on..?

I'm putting 1k that Gavin Stone is ROY- Steven Souza (@SouzaJr)
March 22, 2023


How serious Souza is about the betting is unknown.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Max Muncy: Clayton Kershaw Needs To Retire With Dodgers

Max Muncy and Clayton Kershaw are two pieces of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization that the franchise views as cornerstones.
Dodgers Nation
2 years ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers: Joe Davis Leading Candidate to Replace Joe Buck at MLB Fox

Not all of the big news for baseball this week has been about the return of baseball and free agency movement.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Patrick Mahomes shares flashback interview and it's inspiring

Patrick Mahomes retweeted an amazing interview from him going through the draft process.If we knew then what we know now, Patrick Mahomes would have been the first pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.Although Myles Garrett is on a hall-of-fame trajectory with the Cleveland Browns, Mahomes has become the NFL's best quarterback over the same six-year span.
FanSided
2 years ago
National Football League

FanSided Sports Oscars: Griddy Time wins for Best Choreography

In football, playbook creativity tends to trickle up rather than down.High school coaches enjoy the flexibility of trying new schemes, and colleges take note.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Multifunctional wireless charger concept offers a more tactile experience - Yanko Design

The birth and meteoric rise of the iPhone pretty much ended the use of physical controls on smartphones.Sure, there are still two or three buttons there, but only because designers and engineers haven't come up with a foolproof touch-only replacement for them just yet.This trend of devices that can be controlled only by a tap or a swipe has crept into other products, especially those related to smartphones.
Dezeen
2 years ago
Design

AutoCamp opens desert glamping site near Joshua Tree National Park

A clubhouse informed by Quonset huts features at an AutoCamp glamping site in southern California designed by American firms HKS and Narrative Design Studio.
Stanley Cup of Chowder
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins trade Keith Kinkaid to Colorado for Shane Bowers

The Bruins and Avs announced today that they have swapped players; the Bruins will send Goaltender Keith Kinkaid to Colorado, and the Avs will send forward Shane Bowers to Boston.Kinkaid has been splitting time with the meteoric rise of Kyle Keyser and Brandon Bussi ( exhasperated sigh), earning a respectable .909%
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor known for Tevye of Fiddler on the Roof, has died

Israeli actor Chaim Topol, shown here in 2015, has died in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders said Thursday.He was 87.Ariel Schalit/AP JERUSALEM Chaim Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in "Fiddler on the Roof," has died in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders said Thursday.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Bodybuilder William Bonac Shares a Shredded Update 6 Weeks Before the Mr. Olympia - Breaking Muscle

Bonac certainly looks the part of a worthy Olympia champion.With the 2022 Mr. Olympia right around the corner, the world's bodybuilding elite will start to pull out all the training and nutritional stops in the final steps of their preparations.A flagship competition like this necessitates an athlete putting their best foot forward to try and notch the best possible result.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

How Red Sox's Brayan Bello Fared In Triple-A Rehab Assignment

After his meteoric rise to the major leagues earlier this season, Boston Red Sox top pitching prospect Brayan Bello is trying to get back there.
Chicagonow
1 year ago
Chicago Cubs

Daily Cubs Minors Recap: Canario and Perlaza reach 4 times; Amaya with 3 hits in AA return; Hodge pitches well in High-A debut; Crow-Armstrong and Ballesteros homer; Horton signs

The first MLB Draft signing news is beginning to roll in.
Fatherly
2 years ago
Fathers

The Real Blippi is a Dad - And His Baby's Name is Super Unique

Blippi is the $#!
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

Steve Mackey, a Mainstay of the Britpop Band Pulp, Dies at 56

Steve Mackey, the lauded bassist, songwriter and producer who made his name laying down dance-floor-friendly grooves for the British band Pulp during its 1990s pinnacle, as it transformed itself from a little-known art-rock collective to a festival-headlining Britpop powerhouse, died on Thursday.He was 56.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

How Atlanta Remade Hip-Hop

RAP CAPITAL: An Atlanta Story, by Joe Coscarelli Rap music is a genre hallmarked by bold declarations.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC music

Becoming Johnny Rotten, When John Lydon Would Rather You Didn't

Anson Boon went through a grueling process to play the punk star in "Pistol," even though the original wanted nothing to do with the project.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Kate Forbes' religious beliefs could stall her bid to succeed Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon's departure has left a wide-open field for potential successors.One of the favourites to replace her is finance secretary Kate Forbes, an articulate and ambitious cabinet member, but one whose staunch religious beliefs risk placing her at odds with the SNP's socially liberal policies and imperilling relations with its governing partner, the Scottish Greens.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Norrie knocked out of Australian Open by Lehecka

Coverage: Commentary every day from 07:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 'Tennis Breakfast' live from Melbourne, with selected live text commentaries and match reports on the BBC Sport website & app

Norrie, seeded 11th, had been aiming to knock off another notable career milestone by reaching the last 16 at Melbourne Park for the first time.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

England's Kennedy makes history with squash gold

Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV with extra streams on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app; Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and Sports Extra; live text and clips online.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

Here's what's at stake in Elon Musk's Tesla tweet trial

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, pictured here at a German factory in March 2022, faces a trial this week over his series of 2018 tweets teasing a Tesla buyout that never materialized.Patrick Pleul/AFP via Getty Images In 2018, before Elon Musk was making headlines for his role in running Twitter, he was making headlines for another Twitter-related controversy: allegedly using the platform to commit fraud.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Hey Silicon Valley, It's Time to Wear a Suit

The mythic figure that is the billionaire tech genius in the nowhere man tee may finally be about to meet its long overdue end.The arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX cryptocurrency trading platform, on Monday in the Bahamas on charges of fraud, may signal not just the next stage in his downfall, but also a change in the global image-making of Silicon Valley.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Germany Watch: Niclas Fullkrug wants to leave Werder Bremen in the summer

Germany striker Niclas Füllkrug could be on his way to a new club soon.According to Sky's Florian Plettenberg, the Werder Bremen forward wants to take the next step in his career in the summer, and his club are aware of his intentions.Although no clubs have been named as possible destinations as of now, certain Premier League and Serie A clubs are said to be interested in the 29-year old, as well as clubs from Germany.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

All you need to know about France superstar Mbappe

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

England will meet France in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday (19:00 GMT kick-off) - and one player in particular is on everyone's mind.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Davies caps meteoric rise but dream over for Canada

Host nation: Qatar.Dates: 20 November-18 December.Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - full coverage details  

The country's star player Alphonso Davies leapt high into the Doha sky to meet Tajon Buchanan's perfect cross and power in a header to become the first man to score for the Maple Leafs at a World Cup.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund struggles bode ill for Germany duo

What the heck, Borussia Dortmund!A summer transfer window coup that landed the apparent future - maybe present - of the German men's national team backline has a cloudy future.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich's Hyunju Lee talks Bayern life after his U-23 national team debut

Bayern Munich midfielder Hyunju Lee had something big to smile about.
90min.com
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Ryan Gravenberch completes Bayern Munich move

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch on a five-year deal.
Social Media Today
1 year ago
Marketing

In-App Spending Continues to Surge in China, Pointing to Opportunity for Western Social Apps

Consumers in China last year spent 1.41 trillion yuan, or $US208 billion, buying things on ByteDance's Douyin video app, the Chinese equivalent of TikTok, an increase of 76% from 2021, according to two people with knowledge of the internal data.Meanwhile, shoppers on TikTok in Southeast Asia more than quadrupled their spending, a metric known as gross merchandise volume, to $US4.4 billion, the people said.
Podcasternews
1 year ago
Podcast

Lionsgate Launches Podcast Division

Lionsgate announced it has entered the podcasting space with new division Lionsgate Sound.
Towleroad Gay News
1 year ago
Music

Cyndi Lauper To Be Celebrated In Documentary Let The Canary Sing - Towleroad Gay News

Cyndi Lauper's career will be celebrated in the documentary 'Let The Canary Sing'.
Eater Chicago
1 year ago
Chicago

Chicagoans Respond to Chicagwa, Mayor Lightfoot's Canned Water Gimmick

Chicagoans are, shall we say, well acquainted with the concept of water.Lake Michigan is full of it, as is the Chicago River, and the stuff (hopefully) flows out of taps all over the city.
time.com
1 year ago
Marketing

How the Founder of Baked By Melissa Created TikTok's Viral Green Goddess Salad

For over a decade, Melissa Ben-Ishay's nameor perhaps more accurately, Baked by Melissa, the company she foundedhas been synonymous with teeny-tiny cupcakes.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

An Introduction to Bryce Elder, the Newest Atlanta Brave

With Max Fried not ready to go for the Braves and Tucker Davidson being used last night, Atlanta was in need of a pitcher to turn to for Tuesday's game.
Raptors Republic
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have four stars who all need the ball in their hands

David was never supposed to beat Goliath in a fight.He was small, and Goliath was...well...goliath.But he had a slingshot, and he had destiny on his side.All this to say: Things don't always work out in reality the way they're supposed to in theory.There's a lot that has gone wrong for the Raptors that was very expected.
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Compass HQ Up For Sub-lease - More Financial Distress? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

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Compass' Robert Reffkin and 90 Fifth Ave in New York City (Google Maps, Compass, Getty)
Compass' belt-tightening has come for its headquarters.The brokerage, which lost nearly $1 billion between the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2022, is shopping its headquarters near Union Square in NYC for sublease, according to the The Real Deal.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Boston ranks among the least affordable cities for single renters

Renting A new report found that local singles spent 28.68% of their yearly income on rent, making Boston the No. 5 most unaffordable city in the U.S.
When it comes to unaffordable cities for singles, Boston is high on the list, according to a study RentHop released Tuesday.The site ranked Boston No. 5 out of 50 in terms of unaffordability, noting that singles have to allocate 28.68% of their yearly income to afford their $2,250-a-month studio.
Boston.com Real Estate
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Report: Boston real estate market is 'overvalued'

After two years of pandemic-fueled growth, the Greater Boston real estate market is "overvalued," according to a report the global property information company CoreLogic released Tuesday.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Tributes Pour In as Brazil Prepares to Bid Pele Farewell

SANTOS, Brazil  A day after Pele's death, fans of Brazil's greatest soccer star took to the streets to mourn their hero and celebrate the man they called The King of Football.On Monday, a wake will be held at the Estadio Urbano Caldeira, known popularly as Vila Belmiro, in Santos, where Pele shot to stardom and spent almost his entire career.
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

Wrapping Wine Bottles Is Famously Hard. Here's How to Do It Right

While we certainly don't need to sell you on the merits of giving wine as a gift, even we will admit that gift wrapping a bottle properly requires more than a little bit of finesseespecially if you're trying to disguise what it is.That doesn't mean it can't be done.You just need the wisdom of an expert.
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

Top 30 Metal and Hard Rock Albums of 2022

Our 2022 Annual Report continues with our Top 30 Metal and Hard Rock Albums list.As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of 2022.You can find it all in one place here.While the pandemic didn't exactly go away in 2022, touring returned to pre-COVID levels, if not more so, as bands made up for lost time on the road.
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

5 Things to Know About DOMi & JD BECK, Nominated for Best New Artist at 2023 Grammys

With a meteoric rise since first meeting in 2018, DOMi & JD BECK are capping off their triumphant 2022 with two nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards.The jazz duo, consisting of keyboardist DOMi Louna and drummer JD Beck, is up for Best New Artist, while their debut album NOT TiGHT is nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.
Vulture
1 year ago
Music

Post Malone Is Going Through Changes

Photo: Post Malone/YouTube
Post Malone's first three albums were a careful juggling act.
RAIN News
1 year ago
Music

Average podcast CPM rose in April (AdvertiseCast monthly report) - RAIN News

AdvertiseCast, a subsidiary of podcast host/tech company Libsyn, released the April edition of its monthly CPM tracker, continuing a trendline of how much advertisers pay to market in podcasts of different audience sizes.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Music

Inflo, Ed Sheeran and Adele lead Ivor Novello nominations

Adele, Ed Sheeran and Inflo, a musician billed as " the most influential and mysterious producer on the planet ", have dominated the Ivor Novello award nominations in a year in which drill artists were also recognised by the most prestigious songwriting awards in the UK.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
San Francisco Giants

SF Giants tender offers to key players while reportedly wooing Kenley Jansen

On a day the Giants took moves to bring back 10 players by offering them contracts, San Francisco was reportedly also looking into signing former Dodgers star reliever Kenley Jansen.The 35-year-old Jansen, who saved 41 games with Atlanta after signing a one-year contract last offseason, was drawing enough interest from the Giants that a report from AM 570 in Los Angeles said the sides were discussing a two-year contract.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Breeders' Cup Classic champion Flightline retired to stud

The short but meteoric rise of unbeaten Flightline as the world's best racehorse in 2022 has ended with the announcement Sunday morning that the 4-year-old son of Tapit will be retired and sent to Lane's End Farm in Kentucky for stud duty.Flightline finishes having won all six of his races including an 8 1/4-length triumph in the $6-million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Miami (Ohio) is putting Sean McVay on pedestal with statue at 'Cradle of Coaches'

An empty pedestal sits among those bearing nine bronze statues in the Cradle of Coaches Plaza outside Yager Stadium at Miami (Ohio) University.It is reserved for Rams coach Sean McVay.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Nasa Hataoka soars to victory in LA Open

Nasa Hataoka 's parents named her after the U.S. space agency so she would "reach for the stars."
Given her meteoric rise in golf, it's fitting.
Cubbies Crib
1 year ago
Chicago Cubs

Examining Cubs attendance trends following the 2016 World Series

With a lackluster on-field product, a complete lack of star power and one of the costliest game day experiences in the league, the Chicago Cubs shouldn't be shocked at the message fans sent this year in their lack of attendance, especially late in the year.The 2022 attendance at Wrigley Field marked the lowest full-season figure since 1997 (obviously, there were limits in place early in 2021 and no fans were allowed to attend games in 2020) - and seeing large swathes of empty green seats, especially during those midweek night games became commonplace.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

7 Extremely Last-Minute DC-Themed Halloween Costumes - Washingtonian

Another Halloween is here but you haven't planned ahead.Don't worry-we've got some last-minute costume ideas tailored to the DC crowd.The Infamous Mar-a-Lago Pic
Because DC loves political drama.Steal the look: Haphazardly pin a bunch of manilla folders and papers with the words "Top Secret" to yourself.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Items belonging to Whitesnake guitarist Steve Vai to fetch thousands at auction

A selection of items belonging to rock legend and former Whitesnake guitarist Steve Vai are expected to fetch thousands when they go under the hammer next month.Items belonging to the award-winning musician, who collaborated with Frank Zappa as well as fictional British band Spinal Tap, are due to be auctioned on November 12.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
1 year ago
Graphic design

Conquering Fear to Become a Better Designer

That can lead to the fear that you simply don't have enough time to take on something new and different.
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The downside is that I can get a bit rattled when I'm taking on a project that requires me to go further with design or code than I have before.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Ninja and Pokimane, two of Twitch's biggest stars, fly the coop

Not so long ago, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins was nigh-inescapable on Twitch.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Shein's $100 Billion Valuation Is a Win for Fast Fashion

Asked about upstart Chinese fast fashion brand Shein at annual results three years ago, the management team of British retailer Boohoo Group Plc burst into laughter.
Pinstripe Alley
2 years ago
New York Yankees

Pinstripe Alley Top 10 Yankees Prospects: No. 1, Anthony Volpe

Anthony Volpe was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2019 draft, and was really best known for being Jack Leiter's high school teammate.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Charles Barkley: Warriors stars Klay Thompson and Draymond Green slipping'

The Warriors know their star players are aging.It's been the talk of the Western Conference since before Klay Thompson made his return to the team last season following two years spent rehabbing leg injuries.It was also the talk of Inside the NBA on Tuesday night after the Warriors' 134-105 loss to the Suns  aside from the first ejection of Thompson's career, which stemmed from an argument with Phoenix star Devin Booker.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
Manchester United

Manchester United thought' they had' Jude Bellingham before transfer collapsed

The midfielder has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of the game after making his Birmingham City debut in 2019, recently becoming the highest-scoring English teenager in Champions League history.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

India's richest man surpasses Bezos on billionaires list

The jostling among the world's richest humans intensified Friday as three men rotated through the No. 2 spot in the span of 24 hours, highlighting the volatility of the markets and meteoric rise of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on a list long dominated by tech titans.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Melanie C says she was sexually assaulted before debut Spice Girls performance

Melanie C has said she was sexually assaulted during a hotel massage the night before the Spice Girls' debut performance in Turkey.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Simon Case: Whitehall high flyer caught up in the partygate scandal

Simon Case, the Whitehall high flyer who was drafted in to help deal with Covid, is among those to have had their wings singed in the scandal over lockdown parties.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Amber Heard set for 'meteoric rise' before Depp lawyer's 'defamatory' comments

Amber Heard was "on the precipice of a meteoric rise" before the negative press caused by allegedly defamatory comments made by Johnny Depp's legal team, a court has heard.
Puck Prose
1 year ago
National Hockey League

What To Expect From Alexandar Georgiev With The Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are fresh off their Stanley Cup run, but not everyone from that magical spring is returning to Denver.
HYPEBEAST
1 year ago
Graphic design

PacSun Links With Youth Culture Brand Coney Island Picnic for a New Capsule Collection

Buffering its ethos to remain invested in generational street style (while celebrating cool Americana), PacSun has linked up with youth culture brand Coney Island Picnic for a new capsule collection for Summer 2022.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

New York State Conservative Party leader Michael Long dies at 82 | amNewYork

Former New York State Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long has died, the party announced Sunday.He was 82 years old.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox's Alex Cora Sets Expectations For Brayan Bello's MLB Debut

Being the top pitching prospect of the Boston Red Sox comes with a great deal of expectations for Brayan Bello.
Eater Boston
1 year ago
Boston food

Kokoda Brings Fijian Seafood to Boston's Seaport District

Kokoda by Love Art is about to open in Boston's Seaport District (53 Northern Avenue), starting with a bluefin-filled grand opening party on July 9 and regular business hours on July 11 and beyond.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Mental health

Silverchair frontman Daniels Johns avoids jail time for drunken crash

Musician Daniel Johns has been spared jail time after he was three times over the legal limit when he crashed his car on the wrong side of the road.
The Verge
1 year ago
Marketing

Khaby Lame is now the most-followed TikToker in the world

TikTok has a new reigning champion.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Watch John Oliver Tear Apart the Ridiculousness Of The USA's Rental Market

John Oliver recently tackled the meteoric rise in nationwide rents - rent that has jumped between 14 and 40 percent nationwide last year per one study - on his HBO show Last Week Tonight yesterday.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

British Seafood Hit Dame's Follow-Up Restaurant Will Be a Nose-to-Tail Bistro

In less than a year since opening Dame - the acclaimed English-leaning Greenwich Village seafood restaurant - Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski are already expanding with a follow-up venture: Lord's is slated to open this fall just three blocks from the hitmaking original.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Podcast

How a Mormon settlement descended into a haven for cults, cartels and killings

hat is it about podcasts and secrets?
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Donnell Wallam caps netball rise with Diamonds Commonwealth Games call-up

Donnell Wallam has completed her meteoric rise from Super Netball train-on player to Diamond, with the Queensland Firebirds star named in Australia's 18-player extended squad for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Ukraine to issue non-fungible tokens to fund armed forces

Ukraine has announced it will issue non-fungible tokens to fund its armed forces, as cryptocurrency becomes an increasingly popular means of giving support to the government in Kyiv.
www.7x7.com
2 years ago
SF drinking

Beloved Santa Cruz brewer Humble Sea revives a historic taproom in Felton

Now, one of the fastest growing breweries in the nation is giving its Bay Area followers a fresh reason to make the drive to the Santa Cruz Mountains: The new Humble Sea Tavern, a full restaurant/bar/taproom in the small town of Felton, will be a destination for even non-beer fans to get to know the quirky homegrown brand.
South Side Sox
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 2: Norge Vera

Norge Vera Right-Handed Starting Pitcher 6´4´´ 185 pounds Age: 21 2021 SSS Top Prospect Ranking: 9 SSS rank among all right-handed starting pitchers in the system: 1
Medium
2 years ago
Business intelligence

4 types of automation systems that are infiltrating the corporate world

The meteoric rise of augmented intelligence
Automation is gaining more ground in the corporate world than ever before.
Lifehacker Australia
2 years ago
JavaScript

How to Create Your Own Wordle

Filed to: josh wardle
Not all games require huge teams of coders and many years of development to be a success.
Kotaku Australia
2 years ago
JavaScript

How To Create Your Own Wordle

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Not all games require huge teams of coders and many years of development to be a success.
CBC
2 years ago
Canada news

Parliamentary budget office says homes are less affordable despite low interest rates | CBC News

The parliamentary budget officer is warning that home ownership has become even less affordable through the pandemic for the average buyer, who may find it even tougher to get into the market unless prices drop.
Eater Portland
2 years ago
Portland food

Inside the New Restaurant From Portland's Most Underrated Sushi Chef

If you've eaten Portland sushi in the last two decades, you've likely eaten sushi made by Job Martinez.
Eater SF
2 years ago
SF food

Valencia Bar Hawkerfare Gives the Nonalcoholic Vending Machine a Shot

A sandwich board outside of Hawkerfare, the longtime and well-loved Laotian bar and restaurant on Valencia Street, advertises a number of semi-obscure drinks in an array above a QR code.
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