A strange episode of the so-called “watermelon snow” in the Alps this year certainly seems picaresque. Unfortunately, the salmon-tinged landscape is actually a bad omen for Earth’s climate. Watermelon snow, which takes on a reddish-pink hue, is caused by snow algae. While most freshwater algae thrive in warmer temperatures, watermelon …
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The NHL and NHL Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a return-to-game plan to restart the 2019-20 season and a memorandum of understanding that adds another four years to the end of the current collective bargaining agreement. The next step in the process is voting. The NHL board …
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Yes, a recording on stage by Laurence Olivier as “Othello” received nominations, as did James Whitmore for another work that was filmed. YouTube / screenshot Yes, it’s true: in 1966 Sir Laurence Olivier earned a Best Actor nomination (along with three supporting actors) for his black face “Othello” in a …
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Now there’s a name that I haven’t heard in a long time Turtle Rock Studios is a giant, emphatic, oh-for-one with big releases after venturing out on his own again. The asymmetric multiplayer Evolve he was ordered in theory, but he never really found a considerable and permanent audience to …
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US corn and soybean ratings fall, according to the USDA Monday. On Monday, the USDA released its Police Progress Report showing that American farmers have slowed the progress of their corn crops. Corn In its report, the USDA estimates that the good / excellent corn rating is 71%, up from …
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