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Hyun-Jin Ryu his his first career homer yesterday, and the inevitable happened. Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com:
“There were chants from the dugout -- Babe Ryuth,” said Roberts. “It got our dugout going and the fans going. But just the way he threw the ball today, it was back to the old Hyun-Jin. His entire mix was good. We needed this from him.”Photo above via Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers 2019 at Dodger Insider. Go here to check out more pics from yesterdays game. Below are more links to check out:

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Check out Tenshin and his teammate Taiju Shiratori’s tournament wins and more highlights from Rise’s latest kickboxing card.

The City boss is a huge fan of one player in particular

Shocking results produce some shakeups.

There were 5 games during week 22; a handful of shocking results produce some movement.

So without further mindless banter, here’s the power rankings for this week. (#) indicates last week’s ranking.

1. North Carolina Courage (1) - Beat the Dash midweek, then overwhelmed the Royals, and locked up the league title for the 3rd year.
2. Chicago Red Stars (2) - Beat the Spirit at home. Only one game remaining to try and lock up 2nd place. Читать дальше...

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Picking up and moving to new opportunities has always been a part of the American dream. But that narrative has shifted in modern America. As well-paying jobs are increasingly concentrated in cities with high living costs, some Americans find themselves unable to pursue the careers that could most help them and their families.

Apart from the slowdown in global oil demand resulting from slowing economies and the U.S.-China trade war, another threat to oil demand may be lurking for oil markets over the next few months—China, the world’s top crude oil importer—could slow down strategic and commercial inventories stockpiling. China—which singled-handedly has been responsible for more than two thirds of global oil demand growth this year—could start to scale back oil purchases for reserves—strategic or commercial—as it could... Читать дальше...

A third of the world’s banks, worth a total of US$47 trillion in assets, committed on Sunday to align their business to the Paris Climate Agreement, in the biggest pledge to climate sustainability from the banking sector yet. As many as 130 banks, in cooperation with the United Nations, launched the Principles for Responsible Banking on Sunday, one day ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit in New York.    The founding signatories that established the Principles for Responsible Banking collectively... Читать дальше...

The project reflects a joyful take on the classic “box on the back” renovation. Its design embraces a nimble and sensitive response to a heritage context, while also meeting the specific needs of the client in creating a space that is a pleasure to live in. Transforming a previously dark and minimally ventilated house, the design breaks open the segregated floorplan (typical of this typology), to provide an engaging sequence of interlinked, yet not quite open-plan spaces, each with its own character... Читать дальше...

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Hollywood star Nicole Kidman has spoken about her children’s decision to be Scientologists, following in the footsteps of their dad, Tom Cruise.

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Paul Felder wants to climb the lightweight ladder as quickly as possible, and he believes that bouts with either Dustin Poirier or Justin Gaethje would give him an opportunity to do so.

AI development has morphed into a geopolitical race with China and the United States in a dead heat to be the victor. While the 20th century may be widely thought of as the American century, the 21st will be defined by the leader in this pivotal technology. At least, that’s the impression given by most commentators and echoed in Kai-Fu Lee’s recent book, AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order.

Chuck Lorre's new show is framed as a romantic comedy, the series is called Bob Hearts Abishola after all, but that's just to get viewers in the door. Yes, TV is tricking you! And for good...

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One of the best catchers in baseball has been a key acquisition for the Brewers.

Doane University Men's Tennis player Jorge Chevez (SO/Panama City, Panama) went 5-0 on the weekend at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Central-West/Southwest Regional Tournament to claim the regional singles title. Chevez is the first Doane tennis player to win the tournament.

Starship Mk1, a cross between a Dragon, Falcon and a skydiver, is coming together quickly in Texas.

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• A high-quality robotic vacuum is easy to set up and schedule, cleans up all types of debris on a variety of surfaces, and is supported by an app with an array of useful features.
• I like the Roborock E35 Robot Vacuum and Mop because it has great suction on hardwood and carpeting, features a mop attachment, and runs quietly.
• Though it's more expensive than many of today's robot vacs (currently $349.99 on Amazon), the E35 has an effective app and is backed by a one-year limited warranty. Читать дальше...

A great robot vacuum can make a huge difference in keeping your apartment clean. We tried the Roborock E35 robot vacuum and mop to see how it works.

With the latest iOS update, the Apple health app can now tell you about the noise levels you’ve been exposed to—both from the environment around you, and from your headphones. Here’s how to set it up, and what to do with that information once you have it.

A deep dive into waterproof cases for the iPhone.

Stuff reports: A 13-year-old alleges Christchurch City councillor Deon Swiggs gave him unwanted hugs and called him a “very attractive lad”.Swiggs has revealed himself as the person under investigation for allegedly sending “grossly inappropriate” messages to three young people. However, he denies all allegations of misconduct.Stuff revealed on Friday the city council was investigating a councillor’s behaviour after a youth […]

The Zambian President said the government was determined to ensure that the whole country was opened up for investment.

The Transport Department said preliminary reports revealed that a driver of an articulated horse trailer with two concrete rollers lost control of the vehicle and collided head on with a light delivery vehicle and a Mazda.