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Concern is growing over the apparent lack of concern shown by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his administration—which critics say is encouraging activities that lead to the destruction of the rainforest. In Paris, protesters outside the Brazilian embassy were chanting and carrying signs with messages such as “Fora Bolsonaro,” meaning “Bolsonaro Out” in Portuguese, Reuters reported. Recently released figures from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) showed an 83 percent increase in fire outbreaks in Brazil in comparison to the same period in 2018....

An icon for WorkingWell is displayed on the bottom left of the screen, which features a technique for a “mind moment.” What is WorkingWell? “The program is part of the company’s investment of more than $300 million into safety projects in 2021, and its mission to be Earth’s Safest Place to Work,” the release said. “Mind Moment: Positive Affirmation” the screen read, as shared on Reddit. Next to the affirmation is a timer with the instruction to repeat the affirmations until the timer ends:...

Ambris took the attack to the opposition as he smashed 114 not out in just 98 balls with the help of 17 boundaries and five sixes to stake his claim for a spot in the West Indies playing eleven for the first Test against India starting in Rajkot on October 4. Earlier replying to India’s total, West Indies got off to a good start with Kraigg Braithwaite (52) and Kieran Powell (44) stitching 105 runs for the opening stand before retiring to give other batsmen a go....

The aggressive Australian dueled early with Kyle Busch to fall off the pace in the NASCAR Nationwide race, then was flawless the rest of the way Saturday, holding off a hard-charging Busch at the end to win the race for the fourth time in his last four starts. “It’s just something special. I’m just so thrilled for the guys,” Ambrose said. “I had my tongue hanging out the whole day....

According to The South Wales Argus, Mahoney, 89, was first admitted to Nevill Hall Hospital in December with what appeared to be a case of COVID-19. After testing positive, she was transferred to the County Hospital in Pontypool, where she stayed for ten weeks. Eventually, her son, Brian Mahoney, was told that his mother would be discharged on March 12 at 2 a.m. Recounting that day, he said, “My wife went up to her home to wait for the ambulance....

The RX 6700 XT’s closest competitor is Nvidia’s RTX 3070, priced just $20 higher. On paper, the RX 6700 XT seems poised to eat into Nvidia’s pie. The reality, however, is more nuanced, with the manufacturers trading blows. So if you’re in the market for a GPU priced below $500, which one should you get? Benchmarks: AMD 6700 XT vs. Nvidia RTX 3070 In benchmark testing, AMD’s shiny new RX 6700 XT is a mixed bag....

It’s easy to see why the Clasico Capitalino is generating so much excitement. Los Universitaros look good with forward Nicolas Castillo already having scored four goals and setting up new teammate Matias Alustiza for another. Despite all that, Club America manager Miguel Herrera says he’s been sleeping soundly and has no fear of Castillo, Pumas nor the rivalry contest in front of him. “Do I have bags under my eyes?...

The cold war was given form by two forces: one political, one technological. Politically, the defining feature was the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. Technologically, it was the rise of nuclear weapons. Together the two defined the age we lived in for half a century. The former explained the long political and ideological struggle between the West and Soviet communism; the latter explained why it never turned violent....

This doesn’t mean they pose no risk and danger can arise, especially during the summer months, when more people swim in the sea. For this reason, a handful of attacks and fatalities occur every year. Attacks are usually a case of mistaken identity, as sharks may bite a human believing them to be their usual prey. Many sharks let go once they realize their mistake, but their very sharp teeth can cause life-threatening injuries....

In this case, of course, I’m talking about bald men. The victim this time was former Massachusetts state senator Warren Tolman, a proud bald man, who lost the Democratic primary for governor last week. The loss was particularly bitter for the bald because Tolman had intentionally used his lack of hair to get on the radar screen in the race, running ads that showed him rubbing his shiny pate while standing in a barbershop surrounded by equally hairless men....

You don’t have to be Willard Scott to understand that when you’re walking around the Magic Kingdom in a Mickey Mouse or a Cinderella costume, you get pretty hot and mighty sweaty. How do I know this? I’m married to The Frankster. Sure, you may know my wife as a mere social worker, but last July 4, she began a new career, donning a monstrous fleece hot-dog-and-bun costume in 100-degree temperatures at the Nathan’s hot dog-eating contest at Coney Island....

Danny Willett, who won a Masters at some point in the fairly recent past (Ed. — 2016) is part of the European team. His brother Pete, in his regular column for nationalclubgolfer.com, got all mad and trolly. It’s transparent, and he gets points deducted for the “basement dweller” reference, but it’s a good way of drawing attention to such a minor event, so credit where it’s due. MORE: U.S. Ryder Cup roster...

During the episode, host Michael Barbaro spoke with former Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin in what the show described as a deeper dive into how Shulkin “discovered a White House back channel for political appointees—and their plot to remove him from office.” “This interview offers a terrifying window into the utter chaos & amateurism of the Trump Administration,” Cotlar tweeted along with a link to the interview. “Take a colossally ignorant & incurious man in decline, have him divide his working hours between Fox News & golf, and then give him the nuke codes....

Written by Crystal Liu, who has written a number of episodes of American Horror Story dating back to 2014, “Necro” certainly benefits from her expertise. The latest episode of the horror series carries the sentiment of American Horror Stories and the original series through both Liu’s script and Logan Kibens’ direction. Kibens’ experience with a series like Snowfall serves her well with a few of the complicated and gritty scenes that “Necro” contains....

Who is Bob Bradley? Bob Bradley is an American football association coach. He was announced as the new manager of Swansea City on the 3rd of October 2016 after the dismissal of Francesco Guidolin, becoming the first American to manage a Premier League club. Bradley has been previously involved with MLS team Chicago Fire followed by the managerial role for the U23 United States national team in 2006. The following year, he took in charge of the senior team and maintained his position for 5 years....

MORE: American Pharoah vs. other Triple Crown winners | Sex and more sex in Pharoah’s future? Many expected American Pharoah to run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the first time he’d run against older horses. But based on what Zayat said Saturday at Saratoga, that may never happen. If he does retire, Pharoah will walk away with eight wins and one place in 10 career races. He won eight different stakes races on eight different tracks....

Walden is a novelist and has covered culture and the royals for publications such as the Telegraph and the Daily Mail for decades. She is also married to British broadcaster and outspoken Sussex critic Piers Morgan. The author voiced her opinions on the Sussexes’ stateside popularity in an interview with GB News host Dan Wootton, saying: “When I came back [to LA] after the pandemic I thought that, you know, Meghan’s one of their own....

Sarfraz Ahmed’s side have just three points from five matches following Sunday’s 89-run defeat on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern against rivals India. Khan, who won silver at the 2004 Olympics for Great Britain but is of Pakistani heritage, believes the team’s shortcomings are down to a lack of fitness and not a dearth of natural talent. Having repeatedly whipped his body into shape for a reign as light-welterweight world champion between 2009 and 2011 before campaigning for top honours at welterweight and middleweight, the 32-year-old believes he has the expertise to help out....

The veteran forward sparked rumours that he could be set to return to the Russian Premier League after he was pictured holding a club jersey with the number 36 under his name. Eto’o, was stood alongside Amkar coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev, who he played under during his previous spell in Russia with Anzhi Makhachkala from 2011 to 2013, and executive director Denis Maslov. Eto’o sparks Russia return rumours Accompanying the picture was a caption that read: “Today [Thursday]....

Released in 2018 by InnerSloth, Among Us came into the limelight after becoming a mainstream game on major streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube in 2020. The art of venting in Among Us Out of the three maps available in Among Us, both The Skeld as well as Polus allows players to use the vent functionality to travel between two or three specific rooms connected with that particular vent route....