Day: February 13, 2021

Engraving of Giraffes near Gobero in Niger, ca. 8,000 yrs old, witness green times in the desert. Credit: Mike Hettwer, 2006, http://www.hettwer.com Past River Activity in Northern Africa Reveals Multiple Sahara Greenings The analysis of sediment cores from the Mediterranean Sea combined with Earth system models tells the story of major environmental changes in North…

(Getty Images) https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/fa/d2/robinson-prescott-jones-0205210-getty-ftrpng_ozryrqbez7xo13dqc8uxqdh22.png?t=1989337831&w=500&quality=80 Who are the top unrestricted players in NFL free agency? 2021 brings another strong veteran open market across positions. There are several splashy targets at wide receiver and plenty of depth for defense, especially at edge rusher and safety. Quarterbacks have one big headliner for now and not much else.  For teams…

Socrates is undeniably the father founder of ancient philosophy which was pivotal to our contemporary study of philosophy. He was basically the phenomenal foundation of modern day philosophy and one of the earliest original thinkers that formulated the scholarly foundation for the clamour for democracy and freedom of expression. Loved by most downtrodden Athenians desirous…

From Portuguese and Thai-Peruvian feasts to breakfast in bed and rooftop dinners, here are some of the capital city’s choicest Valentine’s dining deals to treat your partners, friends or sidelinin’ kiks to this year. Il Fumo Four-course tasting menu (THB2,490 per person)  Photo: Il FumoChef Nelson Amorim of the Portuguese-inspired Il Fumo highlights fresh ingredients…

The NASCAR Cup Series will open its 73rd season on Valentine’s Day 2021 with the 63rd running of the Daytona 500, aka The Great American Race, aka simply The 500. This year’s event will be much different than the 2020 version because of the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Race attendance at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona…

MainOne Cable Company Nigeria Limited recently celebrated 10 years in the business of bridging the digital divide in West Africa.As the provider of the first privately owned, open access 7,000-kilometer undersea high capacity cable submarine connection in West Africa, MainOne continues to attract the interest of individuals, corporate bodies and government institutions across the continent.READ:…

Mark J. Terrill/Associated PressThe Los Angeles Lakers overcame an early 22-2 deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 115-105 at home on Friday at Staples Center.Anthony Davis (35 points) and LeBron James (28 points) were simply too tough to stop on Friday, helping turn a 20-point deficit into a 10-point win. James added nine rebounds and eight…

Tony Gutierrez/Associated PressLuka Doncic scored a career-high 46 points and Kristaps Porzingis hit eight three-pointers to propel the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-130 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at American Airlines Center.Doncic added 12 assists and eight rebounds for his near triple-double, and Porzingis finished with 36 points. The Mavericks also combined to…

Updated The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase. Rob Schultz/IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Table of Contents Show More Switching to a solid-state drive is…

Rhodes led the way at the start of overtime but Sheldon Creed powered his way out front to start the final lap. Several incidents erupted on the final lap but the race remained green. As the field came off Turn 4, Cory Roper led the way but Anderson went to his inside and Rhodes to…