Myanmar’s second-biggest city is beginning to feel like a city under siege. But while armed groups might be at the gates of Mandalay, most residents do not consider them the enemy. “I’ve lived in Singu since I was born and we’ve never seen anything like this before,” said Tun, a 47-year-old resident of a small town in the Mandalay region, roughly 80km (50 miles) north of the city. He asked to be identified by only part of his name for security reasons. “At first, most residents didn’t flee from the town because we had no experience with war. When the…
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NYPD search for Bronx hit-and-run tow truck driver The search is on to find the driver of a tow truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run that took the life of a 65-year-old pedestrian in the Wakefield section of the Bronx on Monday. BRONX – The search is on to find the driver of a tow truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run that took the life of a 65-year-old pedestrian in the Wakefield section of the Bronx on Monday. The incident happened on Bronxwood Avenue and E. 230th Street at around 12:39 p.m. Police said 65-year-old S.M. Akhdaruzzamam was walking eastbound…
Georgia Institute of Technology A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia Tech’s Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could radically improve lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) – potentially transforming the electric vehicle (EV) market and large-scale energy storage systems. “For a long time, people have been looking for a lower-cost, more sustainable alternative to existing cathode materials. I think we’ve got one,” said Chen, an associate professor with appointments in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering. The revolutionary material, iron chloride (FeCl3), costs a mere 1-2 percent of typical cathode materials and canstore the…
Oxlade and Wande Coal LyricsAsunasa, featuring the incredible vocals of Wande Coal, secures the tenth spot on Oxlade’s new album, OFA (Oxlade From Africa), check out the captivating lyrics of Asunasa below.RELATED: Read ‘IFA’ Lyrics by Oxlade Ft Fally IpupaOxlade – Asunasa LyricsIntroCripo, cripo (iskaba)Cripo (eh, oh, oh, oh)As soon as I hold, as soon as I, ehAs soon as IAs soon as I hold, hmm (boy, Oxlade)ChorusOmo, as soon as I hold your waistAll my sorrows disappear (hmm-mm)I for like to solve your caseShey you got the idea, oh my dear, baby? (Baby, my dear)Verse 1Our love similar (similar),…
Oklahoma freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins is in a tough spot entering his first collegiate start. That doesn’t mean Sooners head coach Brent Venables erred in making a change. Ahead of Oklahoma’s first SEC road game against a desperate Auburn (2-2, 0-1 in SEC), Venables announced Hawkins will start in place of Jackson Arnold, who started the Sooners’ first four games of the 2024 season. Arnold struggled against power conference competition, Houston and Tennessee.He was 26-of-48 (54.2 percent) for 228 yards (4.8 yards per attempt), two touchdowns and two interceptions in the two games.Per ESPN’s Max Olson, Arnold averaged 4.73 yards per…
Russia appears to have suffered a “catastrophic failure” in a test of its Sarmat missile, a key weapon in the modernisation of its nuclear arsenal, according to analysis of satellite images of the launch site. The images captured by Maxar Technologies on September 21 show a crater about 60 metres (200 feet) wide at the launch silo at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. They reveal extensive damage that was not visible in pictures taken earlier in the month. The RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is designed to deliver nuclear warheads to strike targets thousands of miles away in the…
Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale — is shuttering its last full-scale store in mainland United States. The store, located in swank Bridgehampton, New York, on Long Island, is slated to close Oct. 20, according to Denise Rivera, an employee who answered the phone at the store late Monday. The manager wasn’t available, she said. That will leave only a small Kmart store in Miami. It has a handful of stores in Guam…
MONTREAL, Canada – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has initiated the next step in the international community’s efforts to reduce air transport’s impact on the climate: addressing the non-CO2 emissions from international aviation. While carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions have long been the focus of international agreements and industry efforts, the sector’s non-CO₂ climate impacts have remained uncertain. ICAO’s landmark Symposium on Non-CO₂ Aviation Emissions, held from 16-18 September 2024, drew some 800 attendees both in-person and virtually and focused on topics such as contrail formation, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, striving to understand and enhance the climate science, potential mitigation…
Manchester City’s midfielder, Rodri, has been ruled out of the rest of the 2024/25 season after picking up an injury in the game against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.The Spanish international, who is in contention to win the Ballon d’Or award, which will be held next month ( October 2024), tore his anterior cruciate ligament during the game against the Gunners. The length of the injury was confirmed after tests on Monday, September 23, 2024, revealed that Rodri sustained a serious knee injury that would rule him out for the season.What happened to Rodri against Arsenal?Rodri suffered the injury after…
A clash of titans cometh. Georgia and Alabama have dominated the sport for the last decade, combining to win three of the last four national championships. On Saturday, they will meet in Tuscaloosa for a regular-season, must-see matchup. It has big implications for the SEC and the College Football Playoff picture, but it’s not the only game worth watchingHere are the five best games of the weekend ranked in inverse order.5. Arkansas vs. No. 24 Texas A&M | Saturday | 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN The Southwest Classic will once again be played in AT&T Stadium in Dallas. A&M has…