I was taken aback; in academic circles fun is not supposed to be part of the equation. Rewarding, important, essential but certainly not fun. Fun trivializes the subject matter, stunts one’s intellectual growth and flies in the face of our puritan tradition of grim self-determination. After all, the purpose of teaching history and social studies in secondary schools is to build a responsible citizenry for the republic – quite serious business....
As gyms and fitness centers faced global shutdowns and the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to stay home, people took advantage of their flexible schedules to establish exercise regimens or improve existing fitness habits. The growing at-home fitness trends were reflected by sizable spikes in personal gym equipment sales and fitness app downloads. Peloton, the exercise equipment company known for its at-home bike, live and on-demand video classes and mobile app, reached 3....
Gas engine cylinders let in both air and fuel at intake. This means they can’t compress as powerfully as diesel cylinders, so they need a spark of electricity from a spark plug to ignite the engine. In fact, diesel vehicles tend to be about 20-35% more efficient than gas vehicles. They often get about 6 to 10 more miles per gallon (2-4 kilometers per liter). [3] X Trustworthy Source FuelEconomy. gov Official source for the U....
By using a scene mode, the photographer simplifies the process of matching the camera’s settings to the scene. Camera designers simplify the process of matching the scene to a keyword. Why Use Scene Modes? If you’re shooting outdoors in the winter, for example, use the snow-scene mode. The camera will then adjust the exposure to compensate for the bright white of the snow. You might select a sports scene mode to tell the camera to shoot with the fastest shutter speed possible to freeze the action without blurring the subject....
In this article, you’ll find out what digital inequality is. You’ll also discover its consequences. What Are the Three Types of Digital Inequality? Digital inequality falls into three main categories: universal access, gender, and social. We go through each of them below. 1. The Universal Access Divide This type encompasses the many reasons dictating why some people can’t use the internet as easily as others due to a lack of access....
Here is the former NBA star participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. MORE: LeBron does Ice Bucket Challenge on boat | Paul Bissonnette Glacier Bucket Challenge It will make you laugh. It will make you smile. It will make you want to Mutombo. Dikembe Mutombo just won the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Diorite is a very popular choice for many different types of builds. It grants builders many different variants that they can use to enhance their builds. It acts as a more common substitute for Quartz, which many players may find attractive for building. Also read: 5 things that players didn’t know about Witches in Minecraft Diorite in Minecraft Obtaining Diorite is an extremely common mineral that can be found in the Overworld at elevations 0-79....
To avoid that, Blair and his advisers are determined to go over the heads of the media that insist on focusing on gossip and personalities. That’s what Clinton did; and the president’s relative success, at least so far, enthralls British politicians. With that in mind, the Blair government bundled together policy initiatives on health care, crime and education, and unveiled them with great fanfare last week, rather than over the course of the year as planned....
Now 67, Kouchner is a veteran of previous cabinet posts under French Socialist governments and a stint administering Kosovo in the wake of the 1999 war fought to stop a Balkan genocide. He’s learned the uses of statecraft and diplomacy; he has an unparalleled record of on-the-ground experience, and he’s shown a penchant for warm relations with the United States. In all respects, he presents an enormous contrast with his predecessors in the foreign ministry, and one many Americans will welcome....
The Venice Suncoast Rotary Club was prepared to give its annual donation of dictionaries to the Sarasota County Schools ahead of the new school year. But the district stopped all donations and purchases of books for school libraries until at least next year. This came after HB 1467 took effect in July. The law requires school districts to have all reading and instructional materials reviewed by a district employee with a “valid educational media specialist certificate....
In a video posted on the YouTube channel of m4wares, a missile can be seen in the shot right before the explosion occurs. YouTube removed the video, which was previously linked in this story, after Newsweek inquired why it had not been flagged for false information. “YouTube has clear policies that outline what content is not acceptable to post and we remove videos violating these policies when flagged to us,” wrote YouTube spokesperson Farshad Shadloo in a statement sent to Newsweek on Friday....
A clip of the video has been viewed more than 1 million times on Twitter, with the full version attracting 1.5 million views on the Banned.video hosting site, which is operated by Jones’ Infowars. During the video, Jones and other members of the Infowars team claim migrant children from a processing camp in Donna, Texas, are being taken to a COVID processing center in McAllen. Jones claims that the Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley will then provide the children with debit cards containing $1,200, before they are “released into the United States into a destination or city of their choice....
Barcelona beat Real Madrid in economic Clasico Luiz is not Conte’s preferred type of defender, but the Italian boss was still happy to bring him in after growing worried that without another signing the club would have been left lacking in both numbers and quality in defense. Super-agent Kia Joorabchian was instrumental in orchestrating the deal between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea’s directors at such late notice, and he told Goal that it was Luiz’s fondness for the club that got the deal over the line....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has made well over $25 billion in its almost 14-year run. Almost every film or TV project contained within the monstrous entertainment empire has reaped a substantial financial return. Beyond that, most of it is also extremely popular and beloved. Marvel films enjoy the harshest criticism and the most ardent defense force in modern cinema. With both financial success and public approval, why do these films all look the same?...
Mount Rainier National Park officials quickly took to Twitter to dispel the rumor. “Mount Rainier is NOT erupting,” the tweet said. “We have looked at the cloud that has caused concern from multiple webcams and have determined that it is a lenticular cloud. In addition, the USGS reports no indications of unusual seismic activity.” A video showing clouds that looked suspiciously like a potential eruption was posted on KOMO meteorologist Kristin Clark’s Twitter....
After running back Cam Akers scored a TD out of the Wildcat formation, coach Sean McVay called a nifty hook-and-lateral for the 2-point conversion to make the score 25-18, Green Bay, with 1:41 remaining in the third quarter: MORE: Wilson, Seahawks’ offense need big change after NFC playoffs flop vs. Rams It’s not too often you see a hook-and-lateral in the NFL, especially on a non-game-ending play. Unless you’re the Dolphins, that is....
India’s third-highest Test wicket-taker of all time, coming fresh off a dominant series against the Three Lions at home, was expected to be India’s premier spinner in England. However, India went in with a 4-1 pace-spin combination in each of the four Test matches, with Ravindra Jadeja pipping the Tamil Nadu veteran to the playing XI. Fans and pundits alike expressed their surprise and frustration as the Tamil Nadu spinner was continuously left out of India’s team in England....
Let’s find out more about unlisted apps and how they work. What Are Unlisted Apps? Unlisted apps are apps that you can download via the App Store but, unlike listed apps (the normal apps you come across and use normally), you can’t find them by searching the App Store. Instead, you have to use a special link to view and download unlisted apps. Without the link, no one can find or use these apps....
“We continue to see imports arriving into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, about 623,000 barrels of distillate arrived last week, which was below recent levels. However, supply in the region is slowly building for now,” Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy’s head of Petroleum Analysis told Newsweek. “Diesel prices are falling gently across the country, to a modest degree, a trend that will likely continue into Thanksgiving and potentially beyond it as well....
