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Bermuda Men’s Team To Compete In 2024 ECVA

The Bermuda Men’s Volleyball Team is set to compete in the 2024 ECVA Championships in Antigua, starting on October 23. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association is proud to announce the our Men’s National Team Program is sending a team to compete in the 2024 ECVA Senior Men’s Championships. “The team travels to Antigua […]




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Men’s Bowling Team To Compete In Nevada

Bermuda’s national men’s bowling team leave the island this week for the Pan American Championships in Reno Nevada. The tournament runs from August 18th – 24th, 2024 and will be held in the prestigious National Bowling Stadium. The team of David Maycock, Lamar Richardson, Dayvon Tucker, Damien Matthews, Michael Honoroe, and Anthony Hayward will compete […]




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Bowling Team Begin Championships In Nevada

Bermuda’s national men’s bowling team members began competing in the Pan American Championships in Reno, Nevada. At the end of day one, which saw the players bowl singles, Damien Matthews finished 62nd with a six-game total of 1,205 pins, his highest game was his final game he bowled 215. Michael Honore finished 66th with a […]




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Bowling Team Continue Competing In Nevada

Bermuda’s national men’s bowling team members continued competing in the Pan American Championships in Reno Nevada. Competing in the men’s doubles, Damien Matthews and Lamar Richardson finished 21st with a combined total of 2,536 pins. David Maycock and Michael Honore finished 41st with a total of 2,300 pins. Anthony Hayward and Dayvon Tucker finished 47th […]




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Bowling Team Resumes Competing In Nevada

Bermuda’s national men’s bowling team members continued competing in the Pan American Championships in Reno Nevada. Competing in the men’s trios, the team of Damien Matthews, David Maycock, and Lamar Richardson finished 27th with a combined total of 3,514 pins. Anthony Haywar, Dayvon Tucker, and Michael Honore finished 30th with a combined score of 3,426 […]




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Bowling Team Concludes Competing In Nevada

Bermuda’s national men’s bowling team wrapped up their participation in the Pan American Championships with several notable individual finishes. Lamar Richardson led the team, securing 57th place with a total of 4,940 pins. Close behind, David Maycock placed 67th, accumulating 4,846 pins. Damien Matthews followed in 69th with 4,791 pins. Michael Honore achieved 88th place […]




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Bowling: Secret, Too Legit, Pin & Butt & Vallis Win

In commercial bowling league action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Secret Weapons defeat the Bailey’s Bay Strikers 4 – 0, Too Legit To Split defeated Sweet Life 4 – 0, while the Pin Heads defeated the Strike Force 3 -1, and Butt & Vallis defeated Who Gives A Split 3 – 1. Women’s High […]




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Bowling: Pin, Too Legit, Who, & Butt & Vallis Win

Commercial bowling league action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Pin Heads defeat the Spare Parts 3 – 1, Too Legit To Split defeat the Strike Force 3 – 1, while Who Gives A Split got by Sweet Life 3 – 1, and Butt & Vallis defeated the Secret Weapons 3 – 1. Men’s High […]




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Bowling: Butt & Vallis, Pin Heads & Secret Win

Commercial bowling league action at the Warwick Lanes saw Butt & Vallis defeat Spare Parts 3 – 1, the league leaders Pin Heads defeat Too Legit To Split 3 – 1, while the Secret Weapons defeated Sweet Life 3 – 1, and the match between the Strike Force and the Bailey’s Bay Strikers ended 2 […]




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Bowling: Bailey’s, Sweet, Who & Butt & Vallis Win

Commercial bowling league action at the Warwick Lanes saw ninth placed Bailey’s Bay Strikers defeat the league leaders Pin Heads 3 – 1, third placed Butt & Vallis defeat seventh placed Strike Force 4 – 0, while eighth place Sweet Life defeated the fifth placed Spare Parts 3 – 1, and second place Who Gives […]




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Zymo Research Fights Back Against Qiagen's Lawsuit, Asserts Antitrust Violations and Attempts to Stifle Innovation

Zymo Research Corporation (Zymo Research), a leader in innovative life science solutions, announced today that it has filed claims in the United District Court for the Central District of California against Qiagen GmbH (Qiagen) alleging that Qiagen has engaged in antitrust violations and improperly interfered with Zymo Research's contractual relations.




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Flower Power: Lily's Genetic Arsenal Against Devastating Fungus

A pivotal study has uncovered a genetic defense mechanism in lily plants against Botrytis cinerea, the fungus behind gray mold disease. Central to this defense is LlHSFA4, a transcription factor that, when activated, initiates a robust response against the pathogen. This discovery could transform strategies for protecting horticultural crops from severe fungal infections.




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Innovative Sutton Project Supports Socially and Environmentally Responsible Densification

An architectural project in Sutton aims to tackle the housing crisis while promoting sustainable development and social inclusion.




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An Advance Toward Inhalable mRNA Medications, Vaccines

A study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports steps toward making inhalable mRNA medicines a possibility. Researchers outline their improved lipid-polymer nanoparticle for holding mRNA that is stable when nebulized and successfully delivers aerosols (liquid droplets) in mice's lungs.




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Developing Advanced Recycling Technology to Restore Spent Battery Cathode Materials

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly recycling process that addresses the limitations of traditional direct recycling methods for spent batteries.




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MITCH MALLOY опубликовал демо VAN HALEN

Вокалист Mitch Malloy (ex-GREAT WHITE) опубликовал демо песни "It's The Right Time". Эта композиция была написана им вместе с Эдди Ван Халеном в середине 90-ых, когда он стал первым кандидатом на вакантное место вокалиста группы после ухода с этого поста Sammy Hagar'a:

«Я должен быть в состоянии пожинать плоды своего искусства, над совершенствованием которого я работал всю свою жизнь Какой человек не получает повышения за свои достижения? В Америке так и должно быть. Вместо того, чтобы получить признание как первый выбор Van Halen на место Sam'а, мне остается только отстаивать себя. Это неправильно и несправедливо по отношению ко мне. И я в некотором роде зол. Любой другой не справился бы с этим так хорошо, как я. Эд сказал мне об этом, когда я видел его в последний раз. Я просто хотел бы, чтобы в конце концов он рассказал прессе правду, чтобы мне не пришлось это делать. Я бы хотел, чтобы никто не знал, если честно. Но раз уж они знают, то должны услышать результат. Вот он».
#Van_Halen #VanHalen #HardRock #Hard_Rock
Видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMi9SdwbD3o




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Новое видео VALKYRIE'S FIRE

Ride of the Valkyrie, новое видео VALKYRIE’S FIRE, доступно для просмотра ниже. Этот трек взят из нового ЕР Ascension, релиз которого состоялся восьмого ноября на Eclipse Records.
#Valkyrie’s_Fire #Valkyrie’sFire
Видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRLqgd7s6cg




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Новое видео SAVAGE LANDS

"Army Of The Trees", новое видео группы SAVAGE LANDS, доступно для просмотра ниже. Эта песня взята из альбома Army Of The Trees, выходящего 15 февраля на Season of Mist:

"Black Rock Heart"
"Ruling Queen"
"The Last Howl"
"No Remedy"
"Out Of Breath"
"Better Man"
"Never Be Up"
"Army Of The Trees"
"Visions of Life"
"Addicted"
#Savage_Lands #SavageLands
Видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZRuzQI2TF8




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AVANTASIA на NAPALM RECORDS

Проект AVANTASIA объявил о заключении контракта с лейблом NAPALM RECORDS.

Tobias Sammet: «AVANTASIA возвращается, и, устроив самое грандиозное шоу в фестивальном сезоне этого года, мы уже дали вам представление о том, что будет дальше. Зарядившись невероятным духом и энергией нашего тура, мы вернулись в студию, чтобы направить этот импульс на создание мощнейшего альбома: «Here Be Dragons».

Мы также рады объявить о нашем новом сотрудничестве с Napalm Records. Их страсть, преданность и глубокая любовь к миру AVANTASIA действительно вдохновляют, и они так же, как и мы, полны энтузиазма, чтобы воплотить в жизнь эту новую главу. Я не могу не радоваться будущему. AVANTASIA возвращается, становится ещё масштабнее и сильнее, чем когда-либо!».

Thomas Caser, управляющий директор Napalm Records: «Tobias Sammet — один из самых влиятельных и плодовитых артистов, когда-либо существовавших в этом жанре. Благодаря своей безграничной креативности и непоколебимой преданности делу он создал один из самых впечатляющих проектов в мире — AVANTASIA. Мы рады установить еще одну веху в совместной истории группы и готовы продвигать грядущий альбом AVANTASIA по всему миру на полную катушку! Добро пожаловать, Tobi!»

Даты тура:

March 14 - DE - Hamburg / Sporthalle
March 15 - BE - Brussels / AB Box
March 16 - FR - Paris / Olympia
March 18 - LU - Esch-sur-Alzette / Rockhal
March 20 - DE - Berlin / Columbiahalle
March 21 - DE - Bamberg / Brose Arena
March 22 - DE - Bochum / RuhrCongress
March 24 - UK - London / The Roundhouse
March 26 - NL - Tilburg / O13
March 28 - DE - Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle
March 29 - CZ - Prague / Forum Karlin
April 01 - HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
April 02 - AT - Vienna / Gasometer
April 04 - DE - Munich / Zenith
April 05 - DE - Frankfurt am Main / Jahrhunderthalle
April 06 - DE - Cologne / Palladium
April 08 - IT - Milan / Alcatraz
April 09 - CH - Zurich / The Hall
April 11 - ES - Barcelona / Razzmatazz
April 12 - ES - Madrid / Vistalegre
#Avantasia #PowerMetal #Power_Metal #Hard 'n' Heavy #_Hard 'n' Heavy










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Toptalent van Real zet op amper 19-jarige leeftijd punt achter carrière: "6 september 2022 veranderde mijn leven" - sporza.be

  1. Toptalent van Real zet op amper 19-jarige leeftijd punt achter carrière: "6 september 2022 veranderde mijn leven"  sporza.be
  2. Real Madrid-talent (19) moet nu al stoppen met voetballen: ‘Ik ben bevoorrecht geweest’  AD
  3. Zeer treurig nieuws uit Spanje: Real-talent (19) moet noodgedwongen stoppen  VoetbalPrimeur.be
  4. Real Madrid-talent (19) gedwongen te stoppen: 'Ik heb alles gegeven'  Voetbal International








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Al bijna 40 jaar lang hebben we een vertekend beeld van de planeet Uranus, en dat door stom toeval - Het Belang van Limburg

  1. Al bijna 40 jaar lang hebben we een vertekend beeld van de planeet Uranus, en dat door stom toeval  Het Belang van Limburg
  2. Waarom wetenschappers al 40 jaar lang fout beeld hebben van planeet door stom toeval  Het Nieuwsblad
  3. Voyager 2 onthult geheimen van het magnetische mysterie van Uranus  Business AM
  4. Mysterie Uranus ontrafeld: al 40 jaar lang hebben we een verkeerd beeld van de planeet  De Morgen













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Chris Evans Is Engaged In Amazing Twitter War With A White Supremacist, and People Are Calling It Most 2017 Thing Ever

It's as if Evans is battling it out with the 'Red Skull' himself. A word to the wise, a Twitter Pro Tip if you will: maybe don't go after Captain America himself, unless you're ready for a solid ass-whooping. 




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THE VATICAN TAKES A TOUGHER STANCE ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.

THE VATICAN TAKES A TOUGHER STANCE ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.




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'Did they think they were gonna make money from their wedding?': Newlyweds "devastated" after only gaining $3k from wedding instead of the $10k they expected

This newly-married couple is going to be in a world of debt after throwing a lavish wedding that didn't exactly pay off. 

Weddings these days are a bit different than they were 50 years ago. Besides the obvious changes in decorum and decoration, there's a whole new tradition around gift-giving. Many couples choose to live together before marriage these days, which can be quite beneficial. You can learn if you are compatible with someone before legally declaring it forever. However, if you live with someone for a few years before marriage, you'll have to buy everything for your house in the meantime. In the past, couples were just starting out, and would move in together after marrying. Their gifts would often include cookware, baby items, furniture, or other presents designed to start a new couple off in their home. 

Nowadays, you may as well give the newlyweds some cash. They probably have a lot of furniture and pots and pans already. But they might be going severely into debt to pull off their dream wedding, just like the couple here. It's an eye-opening read, as shared by @kaylajohnsonatl. Commenters debated the state of gift-giving these days–check it all out below. 

After that, this interviewer lamented that "[It] is just really tacky" after noticing that a job candidate did something that gave him pause. 




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AI Companies Hit Development Hurdles in Race for Advanced Models

OpenAI's latest large language model, known internally as Orion, has fallen short of performance targets, marking a broader slowdown in AI advancement across the industry's leading companies, according to Bloomberg, corroborating similar media stories in recent days. The model, which completed initial training in September, showed particular weakness in novel coding tasks and failed to demonstrate the same magnitude of improvement over its predecessor as GPT-4 achieved over GPT-3.5, the publication reported Wednesday. Google's upcoming Gemini software and Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Opus are facing similar challenges. Google's project is not meeting internal benchmarks, while Anthropic has delayed its model's release, Bloomberg said. Industry insiders cited by the publication pointed to growing scarcity of high-quality training data and mounting operational costs as key obstacles. OpenAI's Orion specifically struggled due to insufficient coding data for training, the report said. OpenAI has moved Orion into post-training refinement but is unlikely to release the system before early 2024. The report adds: [...] AI companies continue to pursue a more-is-better playbook. In their quest to build products that approach the level of human intelligence, tech firms are increasing the amount of computing power, data and time they use to train new models -- and driving up costs in the process. Amodei has said companies will spend $100 million to train a bleeding-edge model this year and that amount will hit $100 billion in the coming years. As costs rise, so do the stakes and expectations for each new model under development. Noah Giansiracusa, an associate professor of mathematics at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, said AI models will keep improving, but the rate at which that will happen is questionable. "We got very excited for a brief period of very fast progress," he said. "That just wasn't sustainable." Further reading: OpenAI and Others Seek New Path To Smarter AI as Current Methods Hit Limitations.

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Cheap Fix Floated For Plane Vapor's Climate Damage

AmiMoJo writes: The climate-damaging vapors left behind by jet planes could be easily tackled, aviation experts say, with a new study suggesting they could be eliminated for a few pounds per flight. Jet condensation trails, or contrails, have spawned wild conspiracy theories alleging mind control and the spreading of disease, but scientists say the real problem is their warming effect. "They create an artificial layer of clouds, which traps the heat from the Earth that's trying to escape to outer space," said Carlos Lopez de la Osa, from the Transport & Environment campaign group, which has carried out a new study on the solutions to contrails. "The scale of the warming that's associated with them is roughly having a similar impact to that of aviation carbon emissions." Tweaking the flight paths of a handful of aircraft could reduce contrail warming by more than half by 2040, at a cost of less than $5.1 per flight. Geography and a flight's latitude have a strong influence on whether a contrail is warming. Time of day also influences the climate effects of contrails. Those formed by evening and night flights have the largest warming contribution. Seasonality is also important -- the most warming contrails tend to occur in winter. "Planes are already flying around thunderstorms and turbulence areas," Mr Lopez de la Osa said. "We will need to add one more constraint to flight planning, which is avoiding areas of contrail formation."

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The masked headliners freshening up Download festival

Mysterious metal group Sleep Token are one of three headliners announced for Download festival.




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Where to Ski In Every State and 16 Ski Vacations Near Big U.S. Cities

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The period after Thanksgiving isn't just the start of the holiday shopping season, it's typically the start of the ski season as well. To that end, AOL Travel has posted these two guides to ski vacations: Now you'll be able to cross off Ski in Alabama on your bucket list.

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Get ready to watch: MLB.TV available for 2019

Spring Training is imminent, Opening Day is within sight and the big league season isn't complete for fans without a subscription to MLB.TV. The most comprehensive streaming service in professional sports is now available for the 2019 season.




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Get ready to watch: MLB.TV available for 2019

Spring Training is imminent, Opening Day is within sight and the big league season isn't complete for fans without a subscription to MLB.TV. The most comprehensive streaming service in professional sports is now available for the 2019 season.




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Buzz precedes Vlad Jr.'s arrival at camp

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hasn't even reported for duty yet and already he has become the main talking point at Blue Jays Spring Training. General manager Ross Atkins was bombarded with questions about MLB Pipeline's top prospect during his first media availability of the spring on Thursday.