It’s difficult to find a dependable mechanic. According to a study published earlier this year by Consumer Affairs, around 78% of surveyed drivers said they don’t always trust their mechanics, and “only 17% of respondents felt like they’re always charged fairly for car repairs.”
Читать дальше...At Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum, a large-scale retrospective of the visionary artist emphasizes her complex feelings toward femininity, memory, parenthood and the human body.
By Matt Solomon Published: October 03rd, 2024
From the daily newsletter: a surprising find at L.A.’s health-food mecca. Plus: escalation between Israel and Iran; ChatGPT’s imperfect plagiarism; and the solace of Coldplay.
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Despite the controversies surrounding Joker (2019) upon release, I found many things to admire about the film. Whether it was the ambitious storytelling, the refreshing take on an iconic DC character, or the homage it paid to Martin Scorsese's classics like Taxi Driver (1976) and The King Of Comedy (1982), there was a lot to appreciate. However, when I heard they were making a sequel to what...
Maggie Smith, the legendary British actress whose career spanned over seven decades, passed away last week at the age of 89.
The fatal bus crash which claimed the lives of 23 people on Tuesday shattered thousands of hearts across the country. As the nation grieves with the victims' families, the result of the police's initial investigation seems to suggest negligence in the Department of Land Transport.
Africa's food systems are facing myriad challenges, from climate shocks and low productivity to supply-chain disruptions and soil degradation. In 2022, one in five Africans was undernourished, even though the continent's cultivated land could more than meet its food needs. But that would require effective management and, perhaps most importantly, planting adaptive crops such as millet, sorghum,...
Every May, an alert on my phone nudges me to purchase carnations for my former political science teachers, Prof Lee and Prof Kim. Three decades after I last sat in their classrooms, I wonder if they would still recognise the name written on the tag. But sending my flowers on South Korea's National Teachers Day is the least I can do to thank them for paving the way for my career as a...
The tourism and sports minister has vowed to bring a Formula 1 (F1) street race to Bangkok, aiming to confirm the event by the end of this year.
The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) is analysing the use of trade privileges between Thailand and China under two free trade agreements -- the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) -- with the goal of assisting Thai exporters.
This chart uses data from the General Social Survey. As you can see trust in four vital government institutions increased slightly from 2016 to 2018. Since then it has plummeted for all four institutions. A movement of an entire point on a ten point scale is huge. Parliament and Media have never ranked as highly. […]
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JOHN O’SHEA has kept in contact with Liam Delap about a possible switch to Ireland.
Читать дальше...Abhimanyu carried on from where he had left in the Duleep Trophy in Anantapur
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) -- One person was injured in a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday, according to the Carencro Police Department. Police said they were notified at around 3:30 p.m. of a shooting in the 300 block of Prejean Road. Responding officers found one person who had been shot once, police said. Other information [...]
Mr. Vance sanded down Donald Trump’s edges the way he often sharpens attacks for rally crowds — picking the facts that can deliver the most impact and discarding the rest.
One year on, a conflict sparked by Hamas' terror attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people has grown into a raging conflict that has killed more than 40,000 and threatens to engulf the Middle East. The warring parties have rebuffed peace deals and blown through pauses and cease-fires – and the next U.S. president will likely inherit the challenge. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from Washington. Contributors: Hediye Levent, Kim Lewis
On Rosh Hashanah, we acknowledge that we have little control over our fates and that black swan-inspired changes can happen when we least anticipate it.
CALLING women “birds” is sexual harassment at work, an employment tribunal has ruled.
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Abraham, the Akeida, & the ‘Mona Lisa’ teach us how to answer the ultimate question of life: What is right and what is wrong? What does God ultimately require of us?
FOX Sports' John Fanta offers up five storylines from Big Ten Basketball Media Days, including Indiana's title chances and a new dominant freshman duo.
A TikTok video warns drivers to watch for paper towels in gas pump nozzles, a possible trick for fuel theft. Here's what you need to know as gas theft rises across the country. Continue reading…