Friday the 13th, Fake News and the Real Knights Templar

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1086 words  |  Billy Koelling

The declining value of the truth may seem to define a particularly modern phenomenon. This week saw U.S. President Donald Trump continue his Twitter accusations against so-called “fake news”—after a year in which Oxford Dictionaries made post-truth the word of the year for 2016. This trend reflects an apparent shift into an age where politicians and campaigners jettisoned their traditional desire to avoid being caught telling blatant, demonstrable lies. Yet of course, as the ancients knew, there is no new thing under the sun. [Read More]

George Gervin (NBA Guard) - On This Day

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  142 words  |  Kelle Repass

Profession: NBA Guard

Biography: Widely regarded to be one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history, averaging at least 14 points per game in all 14 of his ABA and NBA seasons.

Born: April 27, 1952
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Age: 72 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus

Playing Career

  • 1978-04-09 In separate NBA games Denver's David Thompson scores 73 points & San Antonio's George Gervin scores 63 points (33 in 1 quarter)
  • 1980-02-03 30th NBA All-Star Game, Capital Centre, Landover, Md: East beats West, 144-136 (OT); MVP: George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs, SF

Personal Life

  • 1976-07-07 NBA guard George Gervin (24) weds Joyce King
  • 1984-10-16 Joyce King divorces NBA guard George Gervin (32) after nearly 8 years of marriage
  • 1985-10-09 NBA guard George Gervin (33) weds Joyce King in Bexar County, Texas

Famous Basketball Players

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Golden Globes 2024: Best and Worst Moments

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1636 words  |  Billy Koelling

The 81st Golden Globes ushered in the 2024 awards season on Sunday, with all eyes locked on the battle between the biggest box office hits of the past year: Barbie and Oppenheimer. The Margot Robbie-led Barbie was the most-nominated film of the night with 9 nominations, making it the second most-nominated film in the award show’s history, while Oppenheimer secured eight nods. Both films were credited with helping revive a global box office that was still recovering from a pandemic-related slump, and tonight, they were rewarded for their efforts. [Read More]

Here are the top earning musicians on OnlyFans

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  499 words  |  Martina Birk

While Only Fans is a platform popular among sex workers, it's also used by content creators and creatives including musicians. According to a research conducted by experts at LELO, some artists have been raking in millions through their OnlyFans account. Factors that have been looked into are: ADVERTISEMENT How much each celebrity has earned The monthly fees they charge The frequency of online searches Iggy Azalea is leading the list of top A-list celebrity earners on OnlyFans, with a total earning of $48M. [Read More]

How 'Transformers 4' Became the No. 1 Film in Chinese History

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  390 words  |  Martina Birk

The latest film in Michael Bay’s Transformers series was largely set in China, had its premiere in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong and is now the highest-grossing film in the country’s history, having earned $222.74 million in ticket sales in less than two weeks. It dethrones James Cameron’s Avatar, which made slightly less when it premiered in early 2010. Given that critical reaction to Transformers: Age of Extinction has been almost conspiratorially negative across the board — Richard Roeper called it “relentless,” and not as a compliment; Peter Travers at Rolling Stone refused to give it even one star — much of the coverage of its success in China has been, well, pretty darn condescending: “Chinese people are dazzled by anything Hollywood, etc. [Read More]

How Dakota Johnson's Outfits Were Designed for "Fifty Shades"

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  125 words  |  Patria Henriques

May 7, 2015 9:30 AM EDT When you think of Fifty Shades of Grey, you’re probably more likely to think about how the characters get undressed than what they’re wearing onscreen. But the movie’s costumes are indeed an important part of telling the story, as designer Mark Bridges explains in this behind-the-scenes clip. Dakota Johnson says Anastasia has “no fashion sense” at the beginning of the film. But as the plot progresses, her clothes become more refined. [Read More]

How Numbers Can Ruin Your Life

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  840 words  |  Patria Henriques

How many numbers have found their way into your brain today? 10? 100? 1,000? What if you include the number of steps and heartbeats from your smartwatch? Likes and followers on social media? Numbers at work, from your bank, in games, apps, and in your inbox? According to estimates, we now collectively generate more numbers every day than all of humankind combined scraped together between creation and year 2010. Now, try to stop and think for a moment how these numbers, consciously and unconsciously, make their way into your brain and influence the decisions you make every single day. [Read More]

How to Obtain a Scholarship for Studying in the Czech Republic - Live & Study

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  447 words  |  Tandra Barner

13. 4. 2023 | Study in the Czech Republic The cost of studying at a university is often high, and many students cannot afford it without financial assistance. Scholarships are a great way to obtain financial support to pursue your higher education goals. The Czech Republic offers various scholarships to both domestic and international students who want to study in the country. In this article, we will guide you through the process of obtaining a scholarship for studying in the Czech Republic. [Read More]

Is the Insanity Workout the Best Workout Routine For HIIT Fitness?

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  654 words  |  Tandra Barner

The name alone is a challenge—a dare. You’d have to be insane to attempt this workout. Of course, that’s a big part of the appeal. If the exercise is “extreme” or “crazy,” you assume the body benefits will be dramatic. And they may be—just not in the ways you’d expect from checking out the workout’s promotional materials, which emphasize weight loss. While it’s continually changing, the latest iteration of “INSANITY” is a 60-day program composed of 30-minute bouts of very high-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise, to be completed six days a week. [Read More]

JAMB extends Direct Entry registration, says 2024 UTME best in history

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  536 words  |  Kelle Repass

Dr Fabian Benjamin, Public Communication Advisor of the board, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. According to him, in a bid to ensure that no Nigerian child is denied access to quality higher education, the board has decided to move the closing date for the Direct Entry registration to a later date. JAMB had announced the commencement of the registration of the 2024 Direct Entry from Feb. [Read More]