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One of the lead scientists on a proposal to beam an updated “hello” message to possible extraterrestrial intelligence explains how it works.A new composite image of the Andromeda Galaxy is offering an unprecedented view of our closest spiral galactic neighbor.Composed by NASA and international space partnersthe image combines data from more than a dozen telescopes and ground-based observatories.Located about 2.5 million light-years from Earth, Andromeda, which is also known as Messier 31m has been a focus of the space community for more than a century, with early observations dating back to at least 1923 by astronomer Edwin Hubble.A key focus…
Salem, Ore. – A new library for Grants Pass, the restoration of an iconic ski lodge in Sisters, Montavilla Jazz Festival’s 10th anniversary celebration and multimedia documentation of the Talent community’s rise from the ashes of the Almeda Fire – those are just a few of the important arts, heritage and humanities projects to be supported by FY2023 grant allocations from the Oregon Cultural Trust. FY2023 grant awards totaling an historic $3,422,748 will be distributed to 138 arts, heritage and humanities organizations across the state, the Cultural Trust announced today. Made possible by generous Oregonians who invested a record $5.7…
In the days before the surprise U.S. attack on Iran, Politico reported that one man in the Defense Department was having an outsized say on Washington’s Iran strategy: Erik Kurilla, the hawkish U.S. Central Command leader known as “The Gorilla.” “He’s a big dude, he’s jacked, he’s exactly this ‘lethality’ look they’re going for,” said an anonymous former official. So long as military advisors “come across as tough and warfighters,” the source added, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “is easily persuaded to their point of view.” Kurilla’s influence illustrates a broader truth about Washington’s current priorities: In President Donald Trump’s second…
The newest season of the Netflix documentary America’s Sweetheartswhich traces the 2024 audition, training, and performance season of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, is a lot more than just a pretty face. The philosopher Loren Lomasky has argued persuasively in Persons, Rights, and the Moral Community that one of the things that makes humans human is our devotion to projects. As a pursuer of a wide variety of projects myself, I’m a big fan of media that give me a chance to watch people pursue projects I don’t know much about, like competitive cooking, scientific explorations, glass-blowing, and dance and cheerleading.…
FIFA Club World Cup8th Finals Who will win? ← → 0 Votes Statistics will be available after the match is finishedLineup data will be available 1 hour before the kickoffNo odds found for this fixtureFIFA Club World Cup Standings – Group CQualification/RelegationPromotion – FIFA Club World Cup (Play Offs: 1/8-finals) Win Probability:HomeDrawAwayPredicted Winner:BenficaHome Team Goals Over/Under:-3.5Away Team Goals Over/Under:-2.5Analysis:Double chance : Benfica or draw Benfica vs Chelsea Video Highlights & Match Recap – 28 Jun 2025 Get ready for an electrifying FIFA Club World Cup matchup as Benfica take on Chelsea on 28 Jun 2025 at the Bank of America…
DeMarcus Cousins shared a surprising detail about the 2018–19 Golden State Warriors, revealing that the star-studded team often delayed their warmups until just six minutes before tip-off. Speaking on the “Run Your Race” podcast hosted by former NBA player Theo Pinson, Cousins recalled how the team developed a habit of showing up to the court […] The post 2018–19 Warriors barely warmed up, DeMarcus Cousins says appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Areas of the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains are under a severe storm threat Saturday, with damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Minneapolis and Rapid City, South Dakota are in the level 2 risk. MINNEAPOLIS — Baseball-sized hail is among the dangerous threats posed by severe thunderstorms expected across parts of the Upper Midwest Saturday, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.A low pressure system will develop across the northern Rockies and High Plains on Saturday, pulling in moisture from the south into the Dakotas, making the atmosphere quite humid.A three-hour radar loop. Yellow shaded areas denotes a Severe…
While the stunning new look for the Oregon Coast Art Bus was the focus of an unveiling event at the Newport Performing Arts Center Aug. 18, the reaction of local youth stole the show. Liza Mana Burns answers questions about the artwork’s symbols for youth attending the unveiling. As the newly wrapped Art Bus rolled into the event – sporting the vibrant and colorful Celebrate Oregon! artwork developed by the Oregon Cultural Trust – Newport children were busy crafting their own artistic creations, demonstrating the mission of the Art Bus. Then, captivated, they joined artist Liza Mana Burns to explore…
by AI | 27.Jun 2025 | Europe in brief AI No steps backward can be taken in the European Union regarding LGBTQ+ rights. This was stated by European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib on Friday in Budapest, on the eve of the Pride in the Hungarian capital, which has been banned by the regime of Viktor Orban. “We cannot remain passive on the sidelines,” said the Belgian. “No step back on LGBTQ+ rights” (Hadja Lahbib) – BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM “Today it is the LGBTQ community, but tomorrow it could be anyone, for any reason and under any pretext. So…
Trump has indicated his desire for a weaker dollar. It looks like he’s getting it. Figure 1: Fed broad dollar index, 2006M01=100 (black, left scale), Treasury 10 year, % (blue, right scale). June 27 observation for nominal dollar is estimated using observation on DXY. Source: Federal Reserve and Treasury. The dollar has weakened, at certain points when the ten year yield has risen (suggesting an erosion of its safe haven status), and most recently has fallen with falling Treasury yields. The broad dollar has depreciated about 7.6% from January 20th. Bussiere, of Chiaie and Peltuonen (2014) estimate the long run…