Anne Shaw, Birmingham council’s lead officer on air quality, is one of those tasked with tackling the problem. She said a lot of work was underway, but admitted it was a challenge to change people’s attitudes to driving in a city that “grew up on the car industry”. … [Read more...] about ‘The car is ingrained into people here’: West Midlands faces air pollution crisis
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More than 4,000 runners to race in Việt Nam Trail Marathon
In the 70km division this year, Trang Hạ, the ‘running writer’ will run for the first time. She has also signed up for the 70km distance at the Việt Nam Mountain Marathon 2021 on August 27-29 in Sa Pa and Việt Nam Jungle Marathon 2021 to be held at the stunning Pù Luông Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hóa on October 16. … [Read more...] about More than 4,000 runners to race in Việt Nam Trail Marathon
Dogs are officially back in the White House
Presidential pets have become a source of media fascination and crucial to the public's image of a leader in the 20th century. Senator Raphael Warnock created ads to win over White voters in his bid for office earlier this month because of the effect they have on public perception, the New York Times reported. … [Read more...] about Dogs are officially back in the White House
How the Flaming Lips pulled off Covid-distancing space bubble gigs
Inside the bubbles, as detailed in an instructional video on Coyne's Instagram feed, are “high-frequency supplement speakers” for each concertgoer to wear around the neck like a backstage pass. This helps prevent muffling of the sound through the plastic, especially for those in the back of the venue. … [Read more...] about How the Flaming Lips pulled off Covid-distancing space bubble gigs
As Netanyahu Courts Arabs, Israeli Publicist Says PM Can ‘Dream on’ About Getting Their Votes
Others still remember Netanyahu's social media messages from 2019, where he warned against a government that would be based on Arab parties and claimed that Israeli Arabs wanted to annihilate all Jews: "women, men, and children". "The prime minister finds himself in a tragic situation", says Bisharat. "His trial is about to start [in early February] and he knows that his standing among Jewish voters has weakened. So he is trying his luck elsewhere. But he won't be able to pull it off. Arabs will teach him a lesson", he promised. Arabs for Netanyahu Yet, there are also those who are likely to buy the PM's promises and reports suggest Netanyahu is counting on biting off at least two seats from the Joint Arab List that in previous polls has received most Arab citizens' votes. … [Read more...] about As Netanyahu Courts Arabs, Israeli Publicist Says PM Can ‘Dream on’ About Getting Their Votes