The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Prigozhin’s “star has begun to set” following his boasts that his forces could capture the Donetsk city of Bakhmut. The think tank said on Sunday that Putin wanted to see what Prigozhin and his previous commander in Ukraine, General Sergey Surovikin could do after the conventional Russian military had suffered disastrous setbacks. “Both efforts failed,” the ISW said, as Prigozhin’s attempts to seize Bakhmut were frustrated and Surovikin’s air campaign to inflict suffering on Ukrainian civilians expended “most of Russia’s remaining stocks of precision missiles....

The 12-time winners made it through to the last four of the Champions League thanks to a controversial penalty in stoppage time last Wednesday after they had thrown away their three-goal lead from the first leg in Turin. Furious protests from Juventus players followed, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon sent off for insulting referee Michael Oliver, his ire in full evidence after the game when he said: “A human being cannot destroy dreams like that at the end of an extraordinary comeback....

CompuBox was created in 1985 by Bob Cannobio and Logan Hobson. One year earlier, they’d been working at a sports data company when they saw a computer program that was capable of tracking every shot in a tennis match. That gave them the idea to apply a similar technology to boxing. They designed a computer program and, on Nov. 28, 1984, brought it to Atlantic City, N.J., to test it out....

The way Askari sees it, U.S. troops will stay in Iraq bolstering his government, despite its unmet benchmarks, because the country is too important to let slip into what he predicts would be a regional war and an Al Qaeda resurgence. Any attempt to engineer the ouster of a government with the support of the Shiite masses would be such an open abandonment of democratic principles that U.S. officials could not condone it, he figures....

If there’s a fourth number listed, then it represents the lens height at its tallest point. You can use a glasses ruler that’s specifically used to measure your eyes for a more accurate home measurement. If you want to measure an old pair of glasses, find the width between the lenses at their narrowest point. Bridge sizes that are too narrow could pinch the sides of your nose, but too wide of a bridge could make your glasses slide off your face....

The factors we know for sure (from the Snapchat support page): Number of Snaps sent Number of Snaps received Posting Stories Factors that might influence the score: Subscribing to content creators Browsing and interacting with content on the Discover page Looking at content on the Spotlight page Keeping your Snapstreaks Opening the app after not being on it for a significant amount of time may increase the score Tap your score to see the number of Snaps you’ve sent and received....

The immobile aquatic animal is our earliest ancestor. It has been around since the Precambrian—a kind of evolutionary dark ages. Now a new study, published in the journal Current Biology, has found ejecting mucus is the oldest way for organisms to discharge waste. It expels material sponges cannot use. What is more, unlike us, other animals who share the environment dine on it. Sponges “sneeze” to unclog internal filter systems that capture nutrients from the water....

Causes of Summer Asthma Symptoms Although asthma symptoms tend to be most common in fall and winter, summer presents some unique risks. Heat: The mere fact that you have asthma means your lungs are especially sensitive to extreme heat, and so breathing in hot air can aggravate your airways and trigger symptoms. What’s more, if you become dehydrated, you will naturally breathe more rapidly than normal, which also can play a role in setting off symptoms....

When laying out the possibility of San Francisco moving Garoppolo, the chances of a deal were stuck at 50/50 in June. With Mayfield off the board for outside teams as a QB option, expect a longer wait on knowing whether Garoppolo will stay or go. Mayfield’s trade with the Panthers is dependent on him passing a physical, related to the shoulder injury (partial labrum tear) that sidelined him for some action last season....

Such a vision! Here was a reckoning of the 20th century as it could be seen only from–well, from 1902, when The Atlantic Monthly published Clark’s mock retrospective of the coming era. To Clark and other prognosticators of a hundred years ago, the future promised a technological idyll of pearly ease and prosperity–not to mention a lot of really cool gadgets. By the year 2000, they predicted, humanity would have it made in the electric shade....

Recognizing Infectious Organisms To do its job, the immune system must understand the difference between a foreign substance and the cells of your own body. The cells and tissues of your body have proteins called self-antigens. Likewise, living organisms that can cause infections do too, though their antigens are not the same. Your immune system “flags” foreign antigens to quickly target the invading microorganisms and destroy them, protecting you from harm....

Since the mid-1990s the Net has helped students academically in many ways, allowing them to register for courses online, communicate with professors outside class, connect to the library and do all kinds of sophisticated research. But now the Net also serves as the thread that binds together campus social life. Bulletin-board fliers, sticky notes on dorm-room doors, even the telephone are fading as methods for conveying information around campus. Nearly all dorm rooms have high-speed Internet access, and today’s Net-savvy college kids–the first generation weaned on the Web–depend on it to navigate their mysterious new world....

For absolute security, a Treasury money-market fund. Or, if you won’t need the cash within the year, a short-term bond fund. He’s trying. Tuesday’s expected rate cut may make a difference. The stock market is hoping he’ll help out with a cut larger than 50 basis points. On the other hand, if he goes all the way to 100 points, he’ll be sending an emergency signal, which could scare investors even more....

Provide the space to speak frankly and openly about dying Discuss the meaning of the dying person’s legacy Create rituals and incorporate traditions to mark special moments Support and substitute for exhausted caregivers Guide people through the stages of grieving Explain symptoms and signs during the dying process You may want to choose a program that meets the requirements set by the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance. After graduating from a program like this, you’ll be officially designated as a NEDA-proficient doula....

However, these flowers are also notoriously hard to keep alive, especially for those inexperienced with house plants. Newsweek spoke to plant experts for tips on how to take care of orchids and which type is best for your home. The Different Varieties of Orchid There are many different varieties of orchid, all of which have different levels of difficulty for plant-growers. According to Barbara Pleasant, author of The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual, the orchids which produce “big, showy blossoms” tend to be harder to grow, while those which produce sprays of smaller flowers are a similar difficulty level to other houseplants....

Now that The Crown Tundra is available, so are these three special Legendary Pokémon. Unlike catching Calyrex or some of the other Legendary Pokémon you’ll find in the DLC, the three Legendary Birds will take some patience and a lot of exploring on the part of the trainer. How to Catch Galarian Legendary Bird Trio The Galarian Legendary Bird Trio are part of their own mission in The Crown Tundra DLC....

Keep in mind that choosing custom parts can actually save you money. If you’re buying on a budget, get a Mini Logo or blank deck, cheap all-around wheels like Bones 100s, cheap bearings like Spitfire Cheapshots or Bones Reds, and any trucks that you can afford. If this is your first skateboard, you probably don’t have the expertise to know exactly what you want out of it, so buying a complete board is usually a good idea....

If you don’t have the time to give your pet all the attention it needs to be happy and well-adjusted, wait until you’re ready to bring a dog into your family. They are a “Toy” breed, meaning they are small lap dogs that won’t hog the couch or be able to overpower you when they get excited. They’re highly adaptable, and do well in large homes and apartments alike. Though each dog will have its own personality, in general, Yorkies are cat-friendly....

You can also measure without a bra, but it may be slightly more challenging when things can move around. Use the mirror to make sure the tape is exactly parallel to the floor. If the measuring tape is not in a straight line around your body and at an angle, you will not get an accurate measurement. [4] X Research source Don’t pull the tape so tight it’s like you are wearing a corset....