Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s VAR review: Should […]
Her Character – YourCityWire
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Maggie Smith is best known for her performances in Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter films, but the late actress got her start in entertainment decades earlier. Since the news of her death broke in September 2024, fans of the English actress are heartbroken that the world has lost […]
When Hurricane Helene hit, this disaster-proof Florida neighborhood kept the lights on
Last Thursday, when Hurricane Helene hit the small town of Cortez, Florida—about four hours south of the eye of the storm—a storm surge filled the streets with waist-deep water near a new development. The grid lost power. But the new homes stayed dry and kept the lights on. The development, called Hunters Point, was designed […]
6 Tips for Better Shut-Eye
If you have depression, sleep can be elusive. Insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep) is a common symptom of depression, affecting up to 75 percent of people with the condition. [1] Depression can also lead to hypersomnia (an excessive need for sleep) for some people, says Chester Wu, MD, a sleep medicine physician in Houston […]
1 Incredible Growth Stock to Buy Before It Climbs 58% Over the Next 12 Months, According to Wall Street Analysts
This beaten-down growth story is far from over. Finding a stock that can increase in value more than 50% in a single year doesn’t come easy. What’s more, just because a stock has the potential to grow quickly doesn’t mean it will. Any number of factors could influence the future stock price for a company: […]
How Green Park made cricket disappear
“Puaaaaaaaaannnn…“ It kept piercing the silence, the sound from one solitary horn. Usually, it accompanies revelry at a cricket ground. Here it may as well have been an entreaty. A significant crowd had gathered at Green Park and they wanted to see something, anything, besides the covers that were practically nailed into the turf on […]
Inside the North Carolina Breach From Floods – YourCityWire
Image Credit: Boston Globe via Getty Images The National Weather Service issued a warning on Friday, September 27, for North Carolina residents near the Lake Lure Dam, which is located about 30 miles away from Asheville. The alert comes amid the ongoing destruction and havoc that Hurricane Helene is causing throughout the South. It officially […]
Developing the fine art of saying what you mean
“Oh, no, I couldn’t possibly . . .” “Please, go ahead; I don’t mind waiting.” “Thanks, but no thanks.” How would you describe these statements? As sincere expressions of modesty, humility, or stoicism? Possibly so. Experience proves that we often lose more than we gain by pursuing the gifts, pleasures, and indulgences that come our way. A gracious […]
Erik ten Hag wanted 100% from Man United vs. Spurs, but he didn’t get it
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 30, 2024, 12:24 AM MANCHESTER, England — Apparently, Manchester United’s players didn’t read manager Erik ten Hag’s programme notes before their miserable 3-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. “I must be clear,” wrote the Dutchman. “Only 100% will do.” It was a demand made in response to Christian Eriksen […]
The metaverse never happened, but Mark Zuckerberg’s got some funky glasses
This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission. Oh, the Metaverse! Remember that bit of nonsense, from three years ago? Deep in the pandemic lockdowns, it seemed we all would be living in a digital cave for the rest of eternity. The Metaverse was the signature of Facebook’s transformation into Meta Platforms. What […]