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In Jerusalem of the year 1229, there lived a Greek Ortho­dox monk named Johannes Myronas. Need­ing some parch­ment for a prayer book, he grabbed some already-used pages, erased their exist­ing con­tent, and over them wrote down “prayers for the dead, prayers for repen­tance, bless­ings for the loaves at East­er, and even a prayer for those who were unrea­son­ably exclud­ed,” says math-and-sci­ence YouTu­ber Ben Syversen in the video above. Myronas may have ful­filled his reli­gious duty with­out using too much valu­able parch­ment, but he could­n’t have known the even greater rel­e­vance his actions would turn out to have had in the…

Who Were Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle?Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, were University of Idaho students who lived in an off-campus apartment.  On Nov. 12, 2022—the night before their bodies were found—Goncalves and Mogen were at a nearby sports bar, while Kernodle and Chapin were at the latter’s fraternity party. By 2 a.m. on Nov. 13, the four roommates and Chapin were back at the three-story rental house. Goncalves was a senior majoring in general studies at the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. She…

Kiyoshi Kurosawa is celebrated for making tense, methodical genre films that study the horrors of contemporary society. Defined by their unsettling atmospheres of psychological dread and dislocation, as well as by their subversive depiction of character archetypes breaking down in response to this mood of existential unease, Kurosawa’s best-known masterpieces—like the hypnotic psychological thriller “Cure” and the eerie cyber nightmare “Pulse”—have reflected the alienation and malaise of modern Japan.  But with “The Samurai and the Prisoner,” in US theaters this week from Janus Films, the 71-year-old filmmaker has made his first Japanese period drama—more specifically, his first jidaigeki, an incomparable…

The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at this week’s meeting, with CME FedWatch assigning close to a 65 percent probability that the FOMC will maintain the current target range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent. For the second meeting in a row, that expected outcome is at odds with the guidance provided by the leading monetary rules. This raises the question of whether the new Warsh-led Fed is prepared to follow through on its promise of delivering price stability. What the Rules Say The latest Monetary Rules Report from AIER’s Sound Money Project shows…

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India’s recent overseas campaigns have triggered serious concern among cricket fans and analysts alike. Following a shocking 2-0 defeat against Ireland and a humbling 4-0 loss in England, the national team’s batting lineup has faced sharp criticism for failing on foreign soil. While many experts point to the transition from the fast-paced Indian Premier League (IPL) to challenging alien conditions, legendary Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has offered a fresh, tactical perspective on the underlying issue. According to the icon, the problem is less about pitch quality and far more about the physical dimensions of Indian grounds.Sunil Gavaskar reveals the reason…

It was a disappointing Tuesday evening for English football’s pre-season programme, with Everton beaten at Stoke and Aston Villa coming off second best at home to Real Sociedad. Stoke City 1-0 Everton David Moyes’ Everton were beaten for the first time this pre-season as a goal from Stoke’s Kelly condemned them to defeat at the bet365 Stadium. Everton started brightly and looked the sharper side in the opening stages. New signings Tyrique George and Hayden Hackney showed encouraging signs in the first half, with George heading narrowly wide early on and linking well with Kieran Dewsbury-Hall on the left. Goalkeeper…

Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith will be eyeing big extensions Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta, when asked about Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith contract extensions with the San Jose Sharks, the role Leo Carlsson and eventually Cutter Gauthier‘s will play in Celebrini and Smith’s numbers. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Irfaan Gaffar: “I want to talk about Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith with the San Jose Sharks. Because you obviously see Leo Carlsson, you obviously see Connor Bedard. I don’t think any of those deals affect Macklin Celebrini at all. I think Celebrini is going to get his no matter what he says…

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security.The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines. Many of them are made in China, which is locked in a race with the US to develop robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also banned the import of power inverters – a component used in data centres and solar panels – which it said could also pose a risk to the US economy.FCC chairman Brendan Carr said the agency was…

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins has thrown support behind the long-awaited crypto market structure bill.  Writing on X Tuesday, the chief of Wall Street’s biggest regulator said that he was “committed to supporting Congress in advancing” the bill.  A number of lawmakers are hoping the Clarity Act gets passed before Congress departs for August recess. While the bill has been drafted bipartisanly, some Democrats are unhappy with the current version.  JUST IN: 🇺🇸 SEC Chair Paul Atkins says he will support Congress in passing the Clarity Act:“I am committed to supporting Congress in advancing the CLARITY Act, including…