2023-08-05 07:42:04
Astronomy enthusiasts in the Arab world are waiting for the advent of 2023, when they will have a unique opportunity to witness the Perseids meteor showers in a way they have not seen in previous years. This event coincides with the appearance of a bright moon and clear night skies. On the night of August 12-13, the moon will be a thin crescent that rises near dawn, which will create a large period of nocturnal darkness suitable for observing this wonderful celestial phenomenon. This will provide an ideal opportunity for astronomy lovers in the Arab world to explore and witness the beauty and magnificence of this shower of meteors. Normally, you can weather Arabia. But on certain nights of each year, a special phenomenon called the “Meteor Shower” occurs, where the number of meteors increases dramatically, reaching hundreds. To understand the cause of these massive meteor showers, you can imagine yourself driving on a highway, then passing a smoke cloud caused by a fire on the side of the road. This is exactly what the Earth does during those special nights. As the Earth revolves around the sun, it passes the remnants of comets or asteroids that get in its way, and causes those rocky remnants to enter the Earth’s atmosphere at very high speeds. When it comes into contact with the atmosphere, this radioactive remnant burns up and turns into what is known as a meteor. Therefore, meteor showers have specific dates every year. The Perseids meteor showers start precisely from July 17 and continue until August 24 of each year. During those nights, a large number of meteors can be seen due to the Earth’s meeting with the remnants of the comet known as “109B/Swift-Tuttle”. This period provides a wonderful opportunity for astronomy lovers to enjoy watching this picturesque celestial phenomenon and its beauty. At the height of that shower, that is, the moment when the Earth passes with the greatest density of comet remnants, approximately 90-100 meteors can be observed per hour, and this wonderful phenomenon occurs on the night between August 12 and 13. And the closer we get to the morning hours, the higher the rates of meteors and the greater the opportunities to see more of them, and the shower is noticeable in all countries of the Arab world, each according to its local time. Therefore, astronomers in various Arab countries and regions will have a unique opportunity to enjoy the amazing meteor show and those magical moments in the sky.
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August 5, 2023
The BRICS: The Path to Global South’s Full Sovereignty and Economic Independence
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-08-05 03:36:00
“I believe that the BRICS are the last step to obtain the full sovereignty of the Global South, of nations that were never taken into account when Western countries formed international organizations, such as Bretton Woods, and institutions such as the IMF (International Monetary Fund) or the World Bank,” he explained.
According to Kasonta, the “ultimate goal” of the BRICS is “to be the final milestone in the long attempt of the leaders of the Global South, such as [el líder de la independencia de Ghana] Kwame Nkrumah, to break with neocolonialism”.
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Céline Dion’s Stiff Person Syndrome: Updates on Health and Treatment Efforts
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-08-04 23:40:00
Céline Dion’s state of health continues to be complicated. The singer suffers from stiff person syndrome, a central nervous system disorder that causes spasms and progressive muscle stiffness, making movement and speech difficult. Her latest news regarding her comes through her sister Claudette, who has spoken to Canada’s Le Journal de Montreal regarding the star’s efforts to find the best treatment for her.
It is not an easy task, because it is a rare disease that lacks a unified treatment protocol. Linda, another of her sisters, moved to live with her and the three children she had with her husband René Angélil, who died in 2016, in order to help her. “My sister Linda tells me that she is working hard and keeping up with the best researchers in the field of this rare disease. I honestly think she just needs to rest. She always goes above and beyond, she always tries to be the best and be at the highest level. When your heart and your body try to tell you something it is important to listen to them, ”she declared.
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The singer is also working hard to maintain her physical shape with the aim of stepping back on stage in top form. No one in her family has any doubts regarding her recovery: “We trust her, acting is something innate for her. We haven’t found any medicine that works yet, but having hope is important.”
Dion herself announced her illness in December 2022 through a video: “I have been dealing with health problems for a long time and it has been very difficult for me to overcome these challenges and talk regarding everything I have been going through. I have recently been diagnosed with a rare neurological disease called ‘stiff person syndrome’ which affects one person in a million. Although we are still learning regarding this disease, we know that it is the cause of all the spasms that I have been suffering from. Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life. Sometimes they make it difficult for me to walk and don’t allow me to use my vocal cords to sing like I used to.”
For this reason, Dion was forced to cancel the tour of Europe that she had scheduled in February 2023 to focus on continuing her treatment. Her recovery is undoubtedly the most important thing: her family and her fans await her with open arms.
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Spain’s Historic Victory Sends National Women’s Soccer Team to World Cup Quarter-Finals
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-08-05 07:10:21
For the Swiss, who didn’t concede a goal in the group phase, the round of 16 was the last stop, as was the case in their own first round of 16 in 2015 ( once morest Canada).
The Spaniards converted their dominance before the break with goals from Aitana Bonmati (5′, 36′), Alba Redondo (17′) and Laia Codina (45′). The latter had also scored the only Swiss goal with a remarkable own goal (11th) from more than 40 meters. After the change of sides, Jennifer Hermoso (70th) also entered the shooting list with her third tournament goal. In the fight for the semi-finals, the sixth in the world rankings in Wellington on Friday will either face vice world champions the Netherlands or South Africa, who will meet on Sunday.
Spain dominated from the start
The 43,217 spectators saw one-way street football right from the start. Team boss Jorge Vilda’s squad immediately showed the intended reaction following the brutal 4-0 draw once morest Japan at the end of the group stage. Switzerland goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann was able to clear a Redondo shot via pole, but the ball landed in a roundregarding way at Bonmati, who put the ball in front with her left.
The Spaniards had themselves to blame for the fact that it remained exciting for a short time. Without looking up, Codina played back up just inside her own half to the puzzled goalkeeper Cata Coll, who had no chance of deflecting the ball.
That in no way threw the favorites off the track. Almost all dangerous attacks were initiated from the left side and mostly from the strong Salma Paralluelo. Redondo then headed in and Bonmati hit once more with the left following a hook. Shortly before the break, Codina happily poked the ball over the line following a corner kick. After a three-way substitution at the break, the Swiss defended themselves a little better in the second half, but only one dangerous move by substitute Meriame Terchoun (56′) succeeded.
Switzerland: Spain “a class stronger”
Spain dictated what happened and Hermoso scored the final point following a bad pass by the Swiss in the build-up game. Vilda might afford the luxury of not bringing world footballer Alexia Putellas until the 77th minute. “We put the hard defeat once morest Japan out of our minds and obviously showed a great reaction. A 5-1 round of 16 is not easy to achieve,” said Bonmati. The Swiss women presented themselves as fair losers. “Spain was a class stronger than us,” agreed team boss Inka Grings and offensive player Ramona Bachmann.
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