Coros Apex Pro multisport watch review
Battery life – it’s not a sexy sell but arguably it’s one of the most important. That’s where Coros gave the training-tool market much-needed CPR with the lower-end Pace and has extended to the pricier Apex Pro with a mooted 40hrs in training mode. Over testing, we’d reduce that to 35hrs but it’s still impressive.…
Lidos, pools and gyms set to reopen across England
Sport in England took a major step towards resuming today, as the government announced the latest easing in lockdown measures would allow pools (outdoor and indoor) and gyms to reopen. Advertisement Outdoor pools will be the first to welcome swimmers back in the water, with a date of 11th July set (although check your lido’s…
Triathlon to return to England
Following the news last week that grassroot sports can return to England, British Triathlon have produced a set of guidelines for clubs, coaches and event organisers to follow. These are designed to ensure each event is as Covid-secure as possible, and safe for participants. Advertisement From the 18th July English clubs and coaches can host…
Hemisphere Project: AT&T Hosting Massive User Database for DEA
The federal government, working in partnership with the private telecommunications giant AT&T, maintains an elaborate database of phone user data that surpasses anything even the NSA is using, according to new reporting by the New York Times. Based on documents obtained by a New York citizen via a Freedom of Information Act request, the Times…
Amid Diplomatic Process on Syria, US Clings to Threat of Force
The United Nations has confirmed receipt of a letter signed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of his country’s intention to sign the international chemical weapons treaty and submit to its protocols, but the Secretary of State John Kerry says the threat of U.S. military force remains. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s office called the letter…
Solar Barn vs. KXL: Community Builds Alternative in Direct Path of Pipeline
Nebraska residents are showing that they will not allow the Keystone XL pipeline to tear through their communities or trample on their livelihoods. They’ve constructed a wind and solar-powered barn, near York, Nebraska, in the direct path of the proposed pipeline—billing it as an alternative to dangerous and dirty tar sands oil, and daring the…
Video Released: Edward Snowden at Sam Adams Award Ceremony
The website WikiLeaks released on Friday the first video to be seen of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden since he was granted asylum in Russia. The videos from October 9, 2013 show Snowden receiving the Integrity Award from the Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence, presented by a group of fellow U.S. government whistleblowers in…
As Talks Predictably Fumble, Israel Announces New Border Fences, Settlements
Ahead of an upcoming visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Israel has announced plans to build even more settlement buildings in the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and a new barrier fence along the Jordanian border. Kerry is in the region visiting leaders in Egypt on Sunday and Saudi Arabia on Monday…
Human Rights Attorneys Have Been Working with German Politicians on Asylum for Snowden
Human rights attorneys have been discussing the possibility of asylum for former NSA contractor Edward Snowden with left-wing politicians in Germany. The plan being developed involves giving testimony in an official government setting on recent revelations, such as the fact that the United States spied on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cellphone. In return, he would be…
Ferrari banking on all-new power unit for 2021
Ferrari has on all-new engine in the pipeline for 2021 according to team boss Mattia Binotto, and the unit that has so far delivered “promising” results during dyno testing. Engine power has been Ferrari’s weak point all season and the root cause of its dismal 2020 season. An investigation by the FIA into Ferrari’s suspicious…