Home Men Men on September 16, 2022 Tennis superstar Roger Federer, 41, is retiring from professional tennis after a series of knee surgeries, ending a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. 1, and helped create a golden era in men's tennis. " As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries," Federer said Thursday in a social media post on his account . "I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear . " I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career ." Image: The Guardian Rafael Nadal has paid a moving tribute to him in a tweet. " Dear Roger, my … [Read more...] about Roger Federer Announces Retirement: Facts About The Swiss Tennis Maestro
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Mirrors In Space To Fight Global Warming
Home Insync Insync on February 28, 2009 As global warming raises serious concerns about the future of the world. The scientists have come up with an unique method to fight the global warming. The method includes firing trillions of mirrors in to the space to deflect the sun's rays forming a 100,000 square mile 'sun shade'. As told by astronomer Dr Roger Angel, at the University of Arizona, the mirrors would have to be fired one million miles above the earth using a huge cannon with a barrel of 0.6 miles across. The gun is 100 times more powerful than the conventional weapons and need an exclusion zone of several miles before being fired. The coast of the entire execution will amount to 350 trillion dollars, this is one of the other major setbacks faced by the project. However, Dr. Angel is confident about the success of the project. "What we have developed is certainly effective and a method guaranteed to work," he said. … [Read more...] about Mirrors In Space To Fight Global Warming
Thor 4, Batwoman and Jessica Jones: LGBTQ Characters Take Over The Silver Screen And Television
Home Lgbtq Lgbtq on July 25, 2019 Remember Valkyrie, the demi-goddess aka warrior who stole hearts with her unwavering spirit and bravery? Marvel fans were elated when the fourth movie of the Thor series was announced last weekend. But, little did they know, a surprise was waiting for them in Thor: Love and Thunder. Kevin Feige, the president of the Marvel Studios, recently confirmed that Valkyrie will represent MCU's first-ever openly LGBTQ superhero. When asked about it, Feige answered io9 on Saturday, "The answer is yes. How that impacts the story remains to be seen with that level of representation you'll see across our films, not in just Thor 4." image source Tessa Thompson is all set to create magic on the big screen with her powerful portrayal of Valkyrie. "First of all, as new King [of Asgard], she needs to find her queen, so that will be her first order of business," - Thompson dropped a hint about Valkyrie's game … [Read more...] about Thor 4, Batwoman and Jessica Jones: LGBTQ Characters Take Over The Silver Screen And Television
German Book Prize Shortlist Announced: Here Are The Six Contenders
Home Art culture Art Culture on September 20, 2022 Often compared to the British Booker Prize, the French Prix Goncourt or the American Pulitzer Prize, the German Book Prize is the most high-profile literary prize in the German-speaking world, where winners can hope for substantial sales of their works. The shortlist, announced on September 20, represents the entire panorama of contemporary German-speaking literature: From the anecdotal to the art novel to the feminist working-class novel and post-migration literature. Whether set in the Hunsrück uplands in southwestern Germany, Istanbul or in Switzerland, among others, their stories tell of human folly, gender fluidity and the history of the German republic from the perspective of those who have built it, namely the guest workers. Here is an overview of the finalists of the German Booker Prize: 1. Fatma Aydemir: 'Dschinns' (German for 'Djinns') German literary … [Read more...] about German Book Prize Shortlist Announced: Here Are The Six Contenders