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New York Giants center John-Michael Schmitz, a second-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, had a disappointing rookie season, missing four games due to injury and being rated as the worst center in football.But it wasn’t all Schmitz’s fault: Injuries caused constant replacements at guard and the team had similar issues at tackle.After all, the Giants finished the 2023 season with the second-worst offensive line in NFL history, allowing 85 sacks and resulting in injuries to all three quarterbacks.A recent ranking by Pro Football Focus listed Schmitz as one of the worst in the league.26. John Michael Schmitz Jr., New…
A new viral trend on TikTok is “Rat Boy Summer,” a similar concept to “Hot Girl Summer” and “Short King Spring.” The difference is that this time the Rat Men are in the spotlight.The trend aims to give love to men with less attractive traits, but the celebrities listed often include men who are considered mousy or unattractive. For example, Jeremy Allen White of the Bears and Kieran Culkin of Succession These are just two commonly cited examples of men who would be just fine on the dating market.NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: (EXCLUSIVE) (L-R) Emma Stone and Kieran…
The winds of travel seem to be shifting. In the world of vacations, the latest trend is leaning towards cruise travel, with Gen Z leading the way. While this may come as a surprise to many, the reasons behind this shift are quite interesting. Based on recent research, let’s take a closer look at why cruise travel is becoming more appealing to younger generations.The allure of adventure and sustainabilityOne of the key attributes Gen Z values above all else is the opportunity for off-the-beaten-path experiences. This generation of travelers has a strong interest in exploring less-traveled places, and stopping off…
Skift Take Mergers and acquisitions in the travel technology industry are heating up, and experts say they’re not stopping anytime soon. Justin Dawes The travel technology industry is ripe for consolidation. Industry experts have been saying that all year, and it looks like they’re right. In the past two and a half months alone, there have been at least 15 acquisitions involving travel technology companies. These include cloud hospitality provider Mews making its ninth acquisition, SITA buying an airport check-in software company, and Amadeus buying a biometric authentication company for $348 million. Investment bank AGC Partners is among the banks…
“This is puzzling to me given the size of Bahrain’s market and its relatively modest engagement with China,” he said.When the CSP Agreement was announced on May 31, Visit to Beijing Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in a joint statement, highlighted plans to align the country’s Vision 2030 economic development plan with that of the Chinese president. Xi Jinpingof Belt and Road Initiative.The CSP announcement follows the launch of the first direct flight between Bahrain and China, and was soon followed by preliminary cooperation agreements between the two countries’ sovereign wealth funds and chambers of commerce.The King of…
When it comes to recruiting prospects for the Class of 2025, Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach Megan Duffy has already named one player: Katie Sears, a four-star guard from North Carolina, committed to Duffy and the Hokies on Memorial Day night.Recruitment for this class of players has picked up steam with visits and signings, and one of the freshmen in the 2025 class, Kaylin Carroll, was just named a five-star prospect by ESPN. Her recruiting has accelerated, and she has Virginia Tech listed as one of the schools she will consider visiting.Carroll, a Marion, Massachusetts, native who plays for Tabor…
By the time we got to the dining room after a major home renovation that consumed most of our money and patience for the entire house, we were totally demotivated. We’d spent more money than we planned on issues we didn’t know the house had, like 150-year-old floor joists (as we always do), so I couldn’t imagine cooking or having a dinner party for people. The dining room had become a low priority.”Let’s paint the walls,” I told my equally overwhelmed husband. “It’s cheaper and easier than murals, and if you go for a dark color it will add a…
Huawei Technologies’ HarmonyOS mobile platform overtook Apple’s iOS to become the second-largest mobile operating system in mainland China in the first quarter, according to the latest market data from Counterpoint Research.Strong domestic demand for Huawei’s latest 5G devices has driven adoption of the Shenzhen-based company’s homegrown mobile operating system, HarmonyOS, which captured a 17% share in the first quarter, overtaking iOS for the first time in the world’s largest smartphone market, according to Counterpoint data.Huawei, which is subject to U.S. sanctions, returned to the 5G device field last year through its Mate 60 series smartphones, which is seen more than…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images, iStock, Rebecca Zisser/BI Wombo AI is an app that generates celebrity images. Donald Trump, Drake and Travis Kelcy are causing a stir after posting photos of their pregnant belliesYes, this is very stupid. So what? While a cheesy AI-generated video of Donald Trump and Joe Biden discussing hardcore bands is incredibly funny, Apple’s wacky new AI “Genmoji” is… do not have?The more advanced generative AI gets, the more silly it somehow seems to make us laugh. Interesting, isn’t it?Almost exactly a year ago, Max Read wrote about…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s shock early exit from the T20 World Cup has been blamed on “grouping” within the team and poor performances by veteran players at crucial times, which could lead to “big changes” not just in the team but also the PCB.Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sources said Babar Azam’s biggest challenge in returning as captain was to unite the team, but the groupings meant he was unable to do so.Shaheen Shah Afridi was upset at losing the captaincy and Babar’s failure to support him when it was needed, while Mohammed Rizwan was unhappy at not being considered for the captaincy.”There…