The man nick named as the ″Wiseman of Seocho″ sitting on top of a Genesis during a heavy downpour on Monday. [SCREEN CAPTURE] On the roof of a Genesis and surrounded by flood waters, a man stares at his smartphone. He has been named the "Wiseman of Seocho" and has inspired memes, parodies and gags. Roads in Seoul and surrounding areas resemble those in a zombie apocalypse film, with cars abandoned every which way apparently in a rush. These are scenes from the Great Deluge of 2022, by some accounts the worst flooding in decades. The Seocho District Office said it has been moving vehicles ditched overnight to the side of the road since the break of dawn, many owners not picking up their phones when called. Cars abandoned by their drivers due to heavy rain the previous night are strewn across a road in Seocho-dong, Gangnam, on Tuesday. [YONHAP] According to the General Insurance Association, 2,300 vehicles have been damaged by the downpour as reported to four non-life … [Read more...] about Cars strewn about and totaled, insurers count flood losses
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Gun Test: Steyr Pro THB McMillan With Kahles 525i Scope
By Corey Graff, Gun Digest In this Steyr Pro THB review, see why the new tactical Steyr rifles are giving competitors a run for their money. This test looks at a new model set in a McMillan stock. In a crowded field of factory sub-$2,000 long-range rifles that can pound tiny groups, Steyr rifles seem — at least in the U.S. — to be an afterthought. Given Steyr’s long history of producing military rifles and the adoption by several militaries and special forces groups of the Steyr SSG-08 sniper rifle, coupled with some of the most accurate cold hammer-forged barrels made anywhere, that lack of popularity is baffling, to say the least. The new Steyr Pro THB (Tactical Heavy Barrel) variants could change perceptions in the long-range shooting world. The THB lineup deserves a place among other affordable precision rifles such as the Tikka T3x, Bergara B-14 HMR, Howa KRG Bravo, and Ruger Precision Rifle, among others. Now Steyr has debuted two new variants of the THB that should … [Read more...] about Gun Test: Steyr Pro THB McMillan With Kahles 525i Scope
Top 10 Facial Workout for Treating Skin Damage
The human race has been looking for a means to maintain youth and beauty for ages. There are countless choices, from having surgery to applying ointments. Every product that claims to be the ultimate cure-all for flawless, youthful skin can be found in the supermarket, so take a stroll there. Facial exercises are one of the newest alternatives that are gaining popularity since they tone the face and ward off skin problems. The purpose of facial muscle exercises: Try some of these face-firming exercises; they are fully natural, cost-free, non-invasive, and not at all onerous. The muscles’ suppleness declines with age, and this is evident as fine lines and wrinkles. Facelift exercises tone the face’s muscles and give it a young shape. The use of hands for facial yoga may be able to remove years from one’s appearance. Previously, beauticians believed that touching the face frequently causes acne and wrinkles. In fact, face fitness shops use activities for acne-prone skin. These … [Read more...] about Top 10 Facial Workout for Treating Skin Damage
Chris Bassitt is proving to be exactly the pitcher the Mets need in their rotation
There is nobody quite like Chris Bassitt. The best word to describe the Mets’ right-handed pitcher might be goofy. Aside from being another unshakable workhorse in the rotation, the other main thing Bassitt has brought to the Mets’ clubhouse is an air of self-assurance. Bassitt is extremely comfortable in his own skin, which leads to doing things a little differently than other starters. He’ll engage in heated ping-pong games in the clubhouse on the days he’s starting. He’s not afraid to speak his mind, as evidenced by him saying he regrets telling the Mets about his positive COVID test in July. On the mound, he’s very unique as well, throwing six different pitches that range from 93 to 71 mph on their average velocity. Those pitches neutralize MLB hitters every fifth day, as they consistently produce weak contact and ground balls for about seven innings. On Monday, Bassitt pitched six or more innings for the ninth consecutive time, extending a career-high streak. He left after … [Read more...] about Chris Bassitt is proving to be exactly the pitcher the Mets need in their rotation
Internet roasts bar for “offensive” job post calling for “double D breasts”
A photo showing an alleged job advertisement sparked anger after it was shared on the popular Reddit forum "Antiwork." "Bar in New Zealand advertises for a job—'Must have Double-D breast,'" read the title of u/Ilitorate_Author's post , which was posted on August 9 and has received 10,000 interactions. The image first appeared on Twitter on August 1 before it was re-posted on Reddit. Several news outlets said the advertisement was posted for Stumpers Bar & Cafe, an establishment located in New Zealand. According to Employment New Zealand , a job advertisement should be clear and focused on the job. "You must make sure that your advertisement doesn't reflect unlawful discrimination," the agency said. When it comes to advertising an establishment's workplace culture, Employment New Zealand said it is an opportunity for managers to consider how employees work, how formal the workplace is and whether they value employees who show initiative compared to employees who … [Read more...] about Internet roasts bar for “offensive” job post calling for “double D breasts”
AP sources: ESPN out of Big Ten TV rights negotiations
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 As the Big Ten prepares to become a 16-team, coast-to-coast superconference with the additions of USC and UCLA in 2024, it is ending a 40-year relationship with ESPN and moving toward partnerships with two new networks. Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Big Ten was looking for a seven-year deal worth $380 million per year to broadcast its football and basketball games from ESPN, and the network declined. Both spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the negotiations were not being made public. The deal would not have given ESPN first choice of Big Ten football games in a given week at any point and would have reduced the number of Big Ten games the network could broadcast from the current 27 to about half that number, one of the people familiar with the talks said. ESPN has held television rights for Big Ten … [Read more...] about AP sources: ESPN out of Big Ten TV rights negotiations
An Observer of Catastrophe
Sybille Bedford, a German-born writer who has long lived in England, is not one of the twentieth century's best writers, but she is one of its most attractive literary curiosities. Born before World War I, she witnessed much of the tragedy, and enjoyed much of the beauty, that her volatile age had to offer. Bedford spent her childhood and youth in her father's decrepit schloss in Baden, in the stuffy and well-upholstered Berlin residence of other relatives, in Fascist Italy, in high bohemia on the Côte d'Azur in the 1920s, and in England. It was a rich and strange life, and in each of her four largely autobiographical novels she rendered its off-color luster and subtle moral gradations with humor and a remarkable tolerance that in no way implies an absence of judgment. The twentieth century displayed the human circus at its most grotesque, and Bedford had a ringside seat throughout the performance. Bedford is not only a novelist but also the author of books on legal issues and … [Read more...] about An Observer of Catastrophe