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Recognizing China I really enjoyed your special report “Standing Up,” on China’s stand after 50 years of communism (Sept. 20). It showed China for what it is: a country that is gradually emerging and that, one day, will ultimately become an important power, with which the world can reckon. Nikhil Manna Quatre Bornes, Mauritius The Chinese Communist Party may govern China, but the truth is that capitalistic mechanisms make China stronger than it has ever been....

The series is a mashup of a drag show, reality program and docuseries, but the overall premise is simple: the trio hopes to reverse the negative outlook that people in some small towns have towards drag and queer culture by exposing them to a thrilling one-night drag show. So Bob, Shangela and Eureka trot around the U.S. by visiting places that haven’t been so welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community—such as Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Twin Falls, Iowa; Branson, Missouri and others—to preach the gospel of acceptance the way they know best....

At the same time, numerous studies have shown that STEM programs and professional science lack gender diversity, as well as diversity along other axes like race and socioeconomic status. In my field, the Earth Sciences, recent research reveals that no progress on diversity has been made in 40 years. The study found that the Earth Sciences lack diversity at all degree levels, and remains one of the least diverse disciplines across STEM fields....

The Nadi hands, the Nadi body lines, the Nadi face, the Nadi haircut, the Nadi ribbons in the hair. Even Dominique, who has seen footage of 14-year-old Nadia’s gold-medal Olympic performance in 1976, was stunned by side-by-side pictures of herself and the young Comaneci in a magazine. ““I was like, “Wow, amazing.’ It looks like we’re the same person,’’ says Moceanu, the American-born daughter of Romanian migrs. And this summer, 20 years after Nadia, history, too, might repeat itself....

To New Yorkers of a certain age, the name will forever evoke a time most of them would rather forget: a steamy summer in a crumbling city that paused in its everyday mayhem (1,553 murders in 1977, compared with 631 last year) only for an all-night riot touched off by a citywide power failure. But the era also saw the first stirrings of a vocation in a college student named Spike Lee, who spent the summer roaming the city with a Super 8 camera....

In a recent report, Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, says around one fifth of all sales of the Switch have gone to households that already own one. He said that in the past fiscal year, households looking to have multiple systems accounted for 20% of the 28 million total sales reported since last year. Going forward, Furukawa says the company expects demand for more than one system to increase alongside overall unit sales....

RELATED: One Piece: How Close Is It To The End Really? With her goal of finding out the true history of the world, Robin aims to reach Laugh Tale and deliver the Rio Poneglyph there. While most know everything there is to know about Nico Robin, there is a lot of information about her character that Oda hides in her outfits that is worth knowing. 8 Her Trademark Outfit Before the two-year timeskip in One Piece, Nico Robin’s trademark outfit was known to be the cowgirl outfit from the Alabasta arc....

RELATED: One Piece: All Known Islands That Aren’t Affiliated With The World Government Roger made history with the Roger Pirates and eventually turned himself in to start the Great Pirate Era. Interestingly, he and his successor, Luffy, share quite a lot of similarities. 8 Both From The East Blue The seas of the One Piece world are into four parts, known as the Four Blues, with a belt of oceans running across them, called the Grand Line....

RELATED: Best Female Anime Characters Of 2022, Ranked Had he not been stopped by Rayleigh, he would have most likely defeated the members of the Straw Hat Pirates as well. Kizaru also took part in the Paramount War and suffered very little damage. After the timeskip, his role in the story has been limited, however, he is now been called into action on Egghead Island and will most certainly play a major role here....

Some of them share small similarities with the characters that they’re based on, such as having the same epithets, while others have a similar personality to their real-life counterparts as well. From pirates to explorers and more, here are some real-world figures who informed characters in the world of One Piece. Updated on April 1, 2022, by Rei Penber: Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece world seems ever-expanding and with time, Oda continues to add more characters into the mix, some of which derive inspiration from real-life historical figures....

RELATED: One Piece: Characters Who Can Rival The Yonko, Ranked In One Piece’s Wano Country arc, Momonosuke’s importance shot through the roof and he has, since then, become a compelling character with a major role that goes even beyond his own arc. Not only did he face his fears with terrific bravado but he also earned the right to become the next Shogun of the country. Momonosuke is quite special and, as things stand, he might end up being far more special due to having ties to one of the Ancient Weapons – Pluton....

RELATED: One Piece: Flame Emperor Sabo’s Fate, Explained In the New World, things have worked out for him pretty similarly and he has, currently, established himself as one of the Four Emperors of the Sea. When it comes to finding the One Piece, Luffy is, without a doubt, the man closest to it, having three of the four Road Poneglyphs. While one would assume that Luffy is extremely close to achieving his dream, that’s not entirely the case....

RELATED: One Piece: Boa Hancock’s Seraphim S-Snake, Explained Boa’s Horrendous Past When she was just a child, Boa Hancock and her sisters traveled with the Kuja pirates. Unfortunately, the three sisters were taken away by another group of pirates and sold to an auction house. Ultimately, the three sisters ended up in Marijoa as the slaves of the Celestial Dragons. During their time in Marijoa, the three sisters were forcibly fed devil fruits....

With 36-year-old Sharath and the much younger Sathiyan achieving career-best rankings, the year has gotten better for Indian table tennis. Sharath held the 31st spot in the rankings for October and November before gaining a place in December. In a path-breaking year, India won an unprecedented two bronze medals in the Asian Games held in Jakarta. Sharath and Sathiyan led India to a men’s team bronze before another unexpected bronze came when Sharath and Manika Batra finished in the top-four of the mixed doubles competition....

Those who are caregivers for older adults or others who are extra vulnerable to both viruses are especially concerned about a possible “twindemic”—the term now being used to describe a COVID-19 and influenza coinfection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 50-70% of hospitalizations linked to influenza, and 70 to 85% of deaths caused by influenza occur in people aged 65 and older. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is 5 times higher for people aged 65 and older than it is for younger people, and the risk of death from COVID-19 is 90 times higher for the older adult age group....

However, Brady is not the oldest NFL player in history — well, not yet. Brady recently commented that he could see himself playing into his 50s, which has never been done before in the league. MORE: Can Tom Brady play in the NFL until he’s 50? ‘I think it’s a yes’ The oldest NFL player in history was George Blanda, who retired at the age of 48 in 1976. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1949, meaning his career stretched for four decades....

Wearing the No. 42 jersey, Moultrie was an 83rd-minute replacement for Angela Salem. The previous youngest player in NWSL history was 18-year-old Ellie Carpenter, who also played for Thorns FC. Born Sept. 17, 2005, Moultrie signed with Portland only after winning a legal battle against the NWSL for the right to sign a pro contract. A federal judge ruled in June that the NWSL’s age restriction preventing players under 18 from signing for league clubs was unenforceable....

The WOA, which serves as the member organization for the more than 120,000 Olympians worldwide, wants to ensure the right of athletes to compete is protected in the wake of Trump’s controversial immigration order. “Like many across the world, the WOA is concerned about the impact of the recent executive order on immigration signed by President Trump,” WOA President Joël Bouzou said in a statement. “We have specific concerns in relation to the impact this could have on certain athletes who may be restricted in their ability to train and compete in the United States over the next three months....

Speaking on Australian TV, Fraser was quoted as saying that players such as Kyrgios needed to be better role models and “if they don’t like it, they should go back to where their fathers, or where their parents came from.” MORE: Unforgettable scenes from Wimbledon 2015 | Caroline Wozniacki ignores question about Rory McIlroy “I want to unreservedly apologize for any comments that I made this morning which may have caused offense to my fellow Australians including Nick and his family,” Fraser said in a statement Tuesday....