I also happened to be interested in the topic yesterday: the military’s new “concerned local citizens” programs. American diplomats and officers love to talk about this new strategy of relying on local strongmen for security – “government from the ground up,” as they put it. In the short term the project has produced some noteworthy results in reducing attacks on American troops. Yet in the long term it also presents some significant risks....
This article will discuss the symptoms of spotting and menstrual periods and the causes of spotting. How Do You Know If It’s Spotting or Your Period? Although spotting and periods both appear as bleeding from the vagina, there are some key differences: Spotting is lighter and may not require the use of sanitary protection. Periods may also be accompanied by other symptoms that distinguish the two. Symptoms of Normal Periods The regular shedding of the lining of the uterus is referred to as menstruation....
Gordon nailed the final restart of the race — no given because restarts have been Gordon’s Achilles heel — to pass Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne with 17 laps remaining at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. MORE: How Gordon won | Carl Edwards future | His power move from the outside lane past Kahne put Gordon out front for good, and he kicked it into cruise control for a NASCAR-record fifth victory at historic Indy....
But while fans of the titular purple dragon were delighted with the announcement, which came after months upon months of rumors, some were left scratching their heads. The Spyro series seems so suitable for the Nintendo Switch, so why was the game only announced for PS4 and Xbox One? Those eager to play the Spyro: Reignited Trilogy on the Switch need not give up hope just yet, as a listing on the Nintendo UK store suggests that the games may be headed to the Nintendo platform after all....
Despite numerous announcements already shared for upcoming titles, it seems Square Enix has more planned for gamers. According to the publisher’s Twitter account, Square Enix is planning an “exciting announcement” for tomorrow. Unfortunately, the tweet didn’t provide any details or hints as to what the announcement could be, so naturally gamers are speculating on what they hope Square Enix will reveal tomorrow. There are a whole range of projects the publisher could announce, from the next Tomb Raider to a brand new IP....
Developed by Techland, Dead Island combines realistic first-person melee combat, character development and RPG-like customization of a wide variety of weapons. After the highly-praised announcement trailer, we were given very few details on the actual game. However, after plenty of screenshots we were able to bring you some details on the gameplay. Dead Island is all about survival gameplay in which players will be forced to use anything they can pick up to smash zombies to bloody paste....
Since its release on Netflix in 2021, Squid Game has become a smashing success and cultural phenomenon. Lee played the lead character, Seong Gi-hun, a Korean single father who joined the Squid Game in an attempt to pay off his gambling debts. Known as player 456 in the game, he miraculously wins the $4.56 million prize, at the cost of every other contestant’s life. RELATED: Squid Game Season 2: 9 Games That May Have Been Hinted At...
Limited-overs international captain Malinga had been set to miss IPL action to feature in the domestic Super Provincial One-Day Tournament, which is set to run from April 4-11. But Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has changed its mind on the matter, suggesting the veteran quick would benefit more from playing for the Indians. “[Malinga] would get an opportunity to play with much stronger opposition in the IPL, which consist of international players,” SLC said in a short post on Twitter....
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have lost 30 out of their last 40 ODI matches. After their pathetic performances against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the recently concluded Asia Cup, they sacked their captain Angelo Mathews. Despite all the odds stacked in favour of the visiting English side, Sri Lanka in their home conditions pull off a shock by defeating England. Here’s looking at 5 reasons why Sri Lanka could beat England in the 5-match series:...
With no Decision Review System available because of India’s aversion to using the technology, the batsman had no option but to leave for a score of 5. He was visibly upset by the decision, and was seen shaking his head as he made the walk back to the pavilion. A short ball from Varun Aaron in the morning session brushed the arm guard of Silva, and Shikhar Dhawan claimed the catch diving in the slips....
“Shikhar Dhawan would be leaving for India tomorrow i.e. September 3rd to see his ailing mother. Mr Dhawan’s mother is stable and is recovering well at the moment,” Amitabh Choudhary was quoted as saying in a BCCI statement. In case you didn’t know… Ever since making his way back into the Indian team, Dhawan has been in tremendous nick, finishing as the leading run-scorer in the Champions Trophy, that included a 125 against the Lankans at the Oval....
In the cricketing fraternity, there always has been a bias against the brand of Test cricket played in this part of the world, but once you break the shackles of prejudices, it makes for the best advertisement for the preservation of a dying format. Broadcasters may frown upon the pitches for yielding action often lasting no more beyond three days, but those three days of cricket is sufficient to give that ECG monitor a good workout....
Just like his compatriots, fatigue seemed to have caught up with the seventh-seeded Srikanth as he squandered a game’s lead to lose 21-19 16-21 18-21 against Korea’s Lee Dong Keun in a duel that lasted an hour and 19 minutes. Former world no.1 Srikanth, who won a silver at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, had earlier avenged his Asian Games loss to Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent with a clinical straight game win in the previous round....
St. John’s (10-13) has struggled this season despite starting out 10-2. They’re currently 0-11 in Big East conference play despite having five players average double figures in scoring. The Red Storm lost their 11th straight game at the hands of No. 6 ranked Xavier on Tuesday despite holding a late lead. The defeat marks the eighth time St. John’s has lost by eight points or less this season. Three of those have come against top 10 opponents, including an earlier loss to Xavier and a hard fought, seven-point loss against No....
“On Sunday, July 4, one of our sergeants working a traffic safety detail stopped a state representative for driving without a front license plate on his vehicle, which is unlawful in the state of Minnesota,” Axtell said in a Facebook post. “Two days later I was shocked to hear that driver accuse the sergeant of making the stop based on race.” The police chief said he was compelled to look into the traffic stop upon hearing of the accusation from Rep....
“It’s important that we understand that voter suppression being stopped is why they are so mad,” Abrams told The Cut’s Rebecca Traister. “Republicans had a plan for stopping voters from getting to the polls. We beat them in multiple states and flipped the outcome. The margins are small because the outcome can be undone very quickly.” Abrams said Republicans “have fought tirelessly to silence the voices of voters who do not support them” long before this election, but she is not deterred by President Donald Trump’s numerous legal battles and efforts to delegitimize the presidential race....
Today, MLB teams pluck indy players for cheap and assign them to minor league teams to round things out or maybe create an opportunity. Scouts are assigned specifically to indy league teams, expanding its importance. In late July that importance grew in a significant way as history was made. Stacy Piagno become the first pitcher to win a game since World War II, courtesy of the All-American Professional Girls Baseball League....
While Lionel Messi stole the headlines, Kylian Mbappe came up trumps for Les Parisians, as he scored in either half to hand the deposed champions their fourth straight victory. The first goal came shortly after the quarter of an hour. A neat array of passes led to Angel Di Maria whipping in an inch-perfect cross into the path of Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman made no mistake as he beat Rajkovic to open the scoring with a rare header....
