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Brentford FC: an English fairy tale with a strong Danish influence | Football news | Athletic
âThere should be a lot of dreaming clubs. Anything is possible if you work hard, have a clear strategy, solidarity. When Thomas Frank said this in May, Brentford FC had just ended a 74-year wait to return…
Argus Wesleyan | WesCeleb: Philippe Bungabong ’22 on Freeman Scholarship, Nonprofit Work and…
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During his college application, Philippe Bungabong '22 was looking for an opportunity to further broaden his intellectual horizons. Throughout his time at the university, Bungabong has made himself an…
NASA selects crew for 45-day simulated trip to Martian moon
The new crew of NASA's upcoming Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, mission stand in front of the habitat that will be their home for 45 days. From left to right: Lauren Cornell, Monique Garcia, Christopher Roberts and Madelyne…
The Broad Street Run is mostly downhill, but how does it really help?
Maybe it's a joyous blast from the Temple University marching band cranking your engine, or the sight of the William Penn statue rising from the skyline as you stroll through the heart of Philadelphia.At this year's Broad Street Run on…
Breguet – A maritime heritage where sport meets elegance – GMT Magazine
Between gentle waves or big swells, in the eye of a storm or sliding on a calm sea, it resolutely holds its course towards the same horizons of precision, technical performance and sporting elegance.…
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TA team choice (September 24)
Only three of us rose to the challenge of finding a choice pick from this week's meager sales. From rugged pirates and towering ogres to frail retirees, we're sure there will be something for everyone on this list. Heidi is missing from…
Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo fell even more in love, filming time is over
The couple talked about working together on the new film, her surprise proposal on set, their Italian wedding plans, and her dreamy Frozen-inspired dress.
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REVIEW: 9th Sanicole Sunset Airshow – UK & Europe Airshow Dates, News & Reviews
Sanicole International Aeronautics Show
The International Sanicole Airshow weekend was a little different this year with three days of air show from Friday to Sunday. However, Friday remained the traditional sunset air show with…
Saildrones Go Hurricane A-Hunting – Inside Unmanned Systems
This summer, five orange Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) departed the U.S. Virgin Islands, fitted with heavy-duty hurricane wings to operate in winds over 70 mph and waves over 10 feet. Their destination: the heart of the…
Professor Antony Hewish, astronomer who jointly won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of pulsars…
In his early research, Hewish became the first scientist to use radio star scintillation to measure the height and dimensions of plasma clouds, collections of charged particles in the ionosphere (a layer of the upper atmosphere ). In the…
Get ready for a fun weekend in Galway on this Culture Night
Photo credit: Joe LeeThere's plenty to be excited about for a night out this weekend, as Culture Night returns in style this Friday for an artsy night out in Galway.Galway City Council has released the full list of events taking place in…
The film awakens a new interest in amazing seaplanes. What awaits us?
Seaplanes, sometimes referred to as flying boats, have been around since the late 1800s. Since then, they have become a colorful part of the aviation landscape for commercial and military applications. This
Perhaps the most…
Australia acquires nuclear submarines, with American and British help
Sep 15, 2021ONLY SIX countries in the world - America, Britain, China, France, India and Russia - currently operate nuclear-powered submarines. Australia could become the unlikely seventh. In a statement and a joint television appearance…
A shameful story and a warning to the world of sailing
A shameful story and a warning to the world of sailing
by David Schmidt Sep 14 08:00 PDT
September 14, 2021
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This B-29 is the only bomber to become a jet ace
After North Korea tested a salvo ballistic missiles designed to defeat U.S. and Allied missile defenses in the Pacific, speculation has increased over a possible US beheading strike on North Korea.
With the help of Stratfor's…
Biology, chemistry in moderate to easy NEET, say Mumbai students | Bombay News
On Sunday, nearly 16 lakh students from across the country took the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) for undergraduate medical and dental courses. Most students found the biology and chemistry sections to be moderate to…
9 games to try if you love to navigate Assassin’s Creed
There is nothing quite like taking the high seas in a game or in real life. During this trip, the only objective is the…
Bihar: teachers take lessons on boats amid floods
Those on the boat are a diverse mix, from elementary to high…
Women scientists face paternity disputes more often than men
Among the findings of a new survey, manuscript writing and data analysis were ranked as the most important contributions to research papers. Credit: Nenad Stojkovic, CC BY 2.0
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NASA’s solar sail mission NEA Scout prepares for launch on Artemis 1
Engineers prepare NEA Scout for integration and expedition at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Image via Nasa.
NEA Scout prepares for launch
Space fans are still hoping that NASA's long-awaited Artemis program…
Zdenka Willis: Navigating to a high-tech future
Zdenka Willis has always loved the ocean. Each summer his family traveled from Indiana to South Carolina, where Willis and his sisters scoured the beaches for shark teeth, watched dolphins swim, and wondered what other wonders were…
This Israeli entrepreneur used his doctorate. in physics to help treat her son’s rare…
Often times when we speak with entrepreneurs about the origin story of their innovation, they tell us how they recognized bottlenecks or vulnerabilities in their previous jobs or in the military. However, every once in a…
Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo are two sides of the same coin in “Squid Game”
Netflix's upcoming âSquid Gameâ series has released new character stills! "Squid Game" is a new drama about a mysterious survival game with a reward of 45.6 billion won (approximately $ 40 million). Lee…
The university at sea embarks to go around the world
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Bergen's tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl sets sail on Friday August 20 from Arendal in Norway and will sail around the world for 20 months. The One Ocean Expedition will be a 'University at Sea', aiming to raise…
CeeDee Lamb proves he’s more than a hard-hitting star with love for the great pasts of Cowboy,…
IIt's hard not to watch CeeDee Lamb. Whether he faints in front of candles, makes daring one-handed captures that both defy the laws of physics and threatens to break Ezekiel Elliott's brain, or pays homage to the great n 88 °…
Lawrence Livermore claims milestone in laser fusion
The National Ignition Facility's preamplifiers amplify the energy of the laser beams that ultimately irradiate the hydrogen fuel. The photo is enhanced with colors. Credit: Damien Jemison / LLNL
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LightSail 2 is sailing! | The planetary society
You are invited! Join our CEO Bill Nye for our live virtual premiere of "Sailing the Light," a beautiful 35-minute documentary on the groundbreaking LightSail 2 mission. After the film, Bill and members of the mission team will host a…
The sound of the seagrass
A meadow of Oceanic posidonia. Credit: Alberto Roméo /CC BY-SA 2.5
Under the waters off many coasts of the world are meadows of photosynthetic seagrass. Like a meadow, a savannah or a…
Play like a girl | The Daily Star
Imagine a school that restricts the subjects that one could take according to their gender.
A school, where girls are not allowed to opt for math or physics as these are the more "masculine" subjects and the only way to access…
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Thornhill wins Highveld Sailing Club winter regatta – Ridge Times
Wayne Thornhill won the recently staged Highveld Sailing Club Winter Regatta at the Trichardtsfontein Dam.
He scored five points and Gert Lategan (a junior sailor) was second with 13 points, Dries Lategan was third with 14 points, Gideon…
Tokyo Olympics Calendar: All the key dates and times to catch Team Cork athletes
Probably the main medal hopes for the Rebel County at this summer's Olympics are in rowing. Sanita Puspure in the Women's Skiffs as well as Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan competing in the Light Men's Skiffs are hoping their bags will!-->…
319 terabits – super Scott! Boffins in Japan accelerates along information highway with new…
Japanese researchers broke the world record for the fastest internet speed by transmitting data at 319 terabits per second (Tbps) using a modern compatible fiber-optic cable, according to the leading communications research institute from…
All athletes from the Cork team who will fly the rebel flag at the Tokyo Olympics
The first athletes started arriving at the Olympic Village in Tokyo last Tuesday ahead of the Games which start next Friday. Athletes from these shores have arrived at the Village in recent days. The largest representation of Cork athletes!-->…
20 must-haves on Nashville’s summer bucket list
Nashville offers a plethora of incredible experiences for families. We've compiled a Family Bucket List of the Top 20 Things in Nashville You Must Experience. Do not worry; there is something for!-->!-->…
BBC Death in Paradise: Ben Miller’s staggering net worth and degree he never uses
Ben Miller is by far the most recognizable British actor, best known for playing alongside Rowan Atkinson in the Johnny English franchise. Fans of crime dramas will most commonly know him as Detective Richard Poole in the popular BBC!-->…
Captain Paul A. Ruth USN (Ret), 83
Captain Paul A. Ruth USN (Ret), 83, died July 1, 2021 in Sandpoint, Idaho, surrounded by a loving family.
Born February 5, 1938 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to the late Paul and Mae Ruth. He was a…
First sail, 2021 | Block Island Times
In early May, I sailed for the first time to Potter Cove on Prudence Island, which for the past fifteen years has been an excellent boating destination and hiding place; it is a nice contrast with the port of Galileo where I live and…
Airline pilot navigates Dubai’s competitive sailing scene
This weekend, airline pilot Bernado Landaboure swaps his Boeing 747 to join his racing team on a 20-foot sailboat. Euronews met him during a sailing regatta off Dubai.His Lavazza sailboat is just one of 40 ships that took part in the…
Reinventing sails to save the seas >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News
We see them, we need them, but what are they doing to the planet? Maybe sailing can come to the rescue. In this report from The Big Idea, the Spanish startup bound4blue is reinventing sailing to make the maritime industry more…
Our amazing story: Albert Einstein in Southold
Princeton scientist Albert Einstein rented a house on the North Fork for the summer of 1939. It was a small beach hut on Nassau Point in Southold where, at the age of 60, he felt he could enjoying the salty sea air, sailing his 15-foot…
Best Xbox exclusives you must own
The list of the best Xbox exclusives is an eclectic bunch that spans the entire Microsoft ecosystem - from the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S to Windows PC as well. Microsoft's gaming system has brilliantly eroded the…
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2020-21 All-Academic College Team >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) has named its team All-Academic Sailing Team 2020-21. The All-Academic Sailing Team recognizes collegiate sailors who have achieved excellence in national and inter-conference competitions…
Steam summer sale 2021: the best deals and discounts on the best PC games
Valve's annual Steam Summer Sale is in full swing, threatening the bank accounts of PC gamers around the world with massive discounts on thousands of the digital store's most popular titles. The sale runs from June 24 to July 8 and covers…
‘F9’ is a comedy – The Atlantic
With F9, the Fast and furious the franchise shows that she always knows how to entertain. But he never got so much out of the Looney Tunes play book.Universal ImagesAll Fast and furious the film puts credulity to the test, but F9 breaks…
A New Arms Race – The Diplomat
PublicityThe Biden administration is making a big push to fund hypersonic-related research in the 2022 budget. The administration asked $ 3.8 billion, nearly 20% more than the Trump administration's $ 3.2 billion allocation for fiscal…