Month: August 2024

Ajax and Panathinaikos’ penalty shootout analysed: 34 kicks and 24 minutes of drama

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Maybe we should have known right from the start that this was going to take a while. Panathinaikos’ Argentinian midfielder Daniel Mancini stepped up to take the first penalty of their shootout against Ajax, the Greek side having scored a late equaliser to force the Europa League qualifying tie on Thursday night to go to…

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Sports

Life on the Streets’ is streaming, at last : NPR

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DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m TV critic David Bianculli. It must seem like every TV series ever made is available on some streaming service somewhere, but that’s not true. Try finding “WKRP In Cincinnati” or “China Beach” or “Frank’s Place” or “Brooklyn Bridge.” However, one show that has been missing from streaming…

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Entertainment

Bitcoin mining is in peril, but Trump can save it by keeping this campaign promise

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Bitcoin miner centralization threatens Bitcoin, but former President Donald Trump’s pledge to slash energy prices can ensure its decentralization.  Bitcoin mining pools, the majority of Bitcoin mining being done, appear to be centralized in China around a handful of entities—with Chinese mining pools making up approximately 54% of the Bitcoin hashrate, according to blockchain analytics…

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Cryptocurrency

Students share back-to-school tips with NPR : NPR

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A student raises their hand in a classroom at Tussahaw Elementary school Aug. 4, 2021, in McDonough, Ga. Brynn Anderson/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP/AP As students prepare to head back to school, they may feel a range of emotions. Many may feel excited or anxious about starting a new grade or school. When…

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Education

Best monitors 2024: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more

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Need a new monitor for your PC? We’ve combed through scores of options to find the best monitors on the market right now. Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest models from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.  While we feel that our favorite monitor…

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Technology

Jordan Chiles responds to being stripped of bronze medal: ‘This decision feels unjust’

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It was only four seconds and one-tenth of a point, but it was enough to strip Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal. A decision that left her speechless. “I have no words,” Chiles said on X on Thursday. “This decision feels unjust and comes as a significant blow, not just to me, but to everyone…

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Sports

Witches of Ukraine take center stage in sold-out show : NPR

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A scene from a Ukrainian production of The Witch of Konotop. At the window, Olena, played by Mariia Rudynska, is the love interest of the main character but does not love him back. And a three-witch chorus is seen right. Ivan Franko Theater hide caption toggle caption Ivan Franko Theater KYIV, Ukraine — Witches are…

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Entertainment

Is the Bitcoin Price in Grave Danger? 3 Bearish And 2 Bullish Signs For BTC to Watch

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For the week ending Aug. 17, Bitcoin price continued its shaky action, even as low consumer inflation signaled an upcoming dollar supply glut and the S&P 500 Index rallied. The latest U.S. consumer inflation readout gave the Fed more ammo to justify a big rate cut in September. That’s bullish news for Bitcoin, because more…

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Manchester City, the Premier League and the season everything might change

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Welcome to the season when everything might change, or nothing might change, for the most popular football league on the planet. In the coming months, the hearing against Manchester City for their 115 alleged breaches of Premier League regulations will begin and a verdict is expected before the end of the campaign. On Tuesday, in…

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Sports

Romulus’ review: Dwelling on the past doesn’t guarantee a future : NPR

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Alien: Romulus is the latest movie in the long-running Alien sci-fi/horror series. But it actually takes place shortly after the events of the very first film: Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic, Alien. 20th Century Studios hide caption toggle caption 20th Century Studios If you’ve gone to the movies lately, you might have noticed — or even…

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