If you’re uncertain about the condition of the tree, ask an arborist to check it out for you. The branch should not be more than 20 feet (6. 1 m) off the ground. The swing will need to be at least 3–5 feet (0. 91–1. 52 m) away from the trunk so that it does not hit the tree. It also shouldn’t, however, be near the end of the branch, where it is weakest....
Consider the size of your record collection when determining your layout. The arrangement will look best if all the rows have the same number of records. Screw hooks typically come in both silver and gold finishes. Consider matching the hooks to other metallic accents in your room, like the door handles or light fixtures. You can also use a long strip of painters’ tape to mark the line instead of a pencil, if you don’t want to write on the wall....
Pratt’s comment referred to the December 23 pardons that Trump gave to fellow Republicans, security contractors convicted of killing a child and other Iraqi civilians and the literal turkeys that Trump annually pardons as part of the Thanksgiving presidential tradition. “It’s not surprising that a criminal like Trump pardons other criminals,” Pratt said during a Monday interview with the Associated Press. Pratt, a judge in the U.S. Court of the Southern District of Iowa, made the comments when asked about Trump’s pardon of two former top aides of Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign who were convicted for corruption....
Eric Rosengren is one of a growing number of people inside and outside the Fed who said the central back should reduce its financial aid. In an interview with the Associated Press, Rosengren said the central bank should announce it will begin reducing its $120 billion in purchases of Treasury and mortgage bonds “this fall.” The Fed implemented the bond buying as part of an effort to boost the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, which officially started in March 2020, by offering lower long-term interest rates and to encourage borrowing and spending....
Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam champion beat Alexander Zverev in the first match, while Kerber beat Bencic to draw the final level at a match apiece. The tournament was settled after the Swiss pair won the third set tie-break of the mixed doubles match - 4-0 1-4 4-3 (5-4). The mixed doubles is played in a fast four format - with the first team to four points winning the tie-break held if the score is 3-3 in the final set....
Will world No. 1 Rory McIlroy come through with a victory and ascend the throne long held by Tiger Woods? Is there a usurper from among winners Hunter Mahan, Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel? MORE: McIlroy goes for it | System too complicated? | Don’t look for Woods, who bailed on the competition because of his wonky back. Phil Mickelson dropped out of the competition last week, playing poorly and claiming he needed to prepare for the Ryder Cup....
I There’s a new American way of living today … Americans care about physical fitness and good nutrition now as never before … We eat less red meat and more poultry and fish, more fresh vegetables and fruits, more whole grain cereals….i -“Betty Crocker’s Light and Williams’s approach to the bewildering world of food choices is a simple one: give up and hope for the best. It seems to be shared by millions....
Following the Selangor FA (FAS’) complaint that the training pitch it has been using is substandard, the Selangor state government has told the association it is free to leave and use another ground. The Selangor state government has let the Red Giants use the pitch situated at the Selangor state secretariat complex (SUK) in Shah Alam as its training ground for over a decade, even after the association fell out with the state at the end of 2016....
Appearing in Boston court on Friday, Judge Indira Talwani listened to both the prosecution and the defense before issuing her decision. In sentencing Huffman to 14 days, she opted for the lower end of the guidelines offered by the prosecution. During the hearing, according to the WCVB journalist Adam Bagni, Talwani said Huffman “clearly accepted” the charges against her and that her lack of criminal history would help her. The judge added that she had to think about the defendent, the crime, the nature of the offense and the purpose of the sentencing, which she identified as one that promotes respect for the law....
Kendall Schler is believed to have sneaked onto the course following the final checkpoint. She was the first woman to cross the finish line — ahead of the actual female division winner, Andrea Karl. MORE: Running Our Mouths Podcast, Episode 14 “It’s a difficult situation for everybody, including the people who run a fair race and don’t get the recognition they should receive,” Nancy Lieberman, president of GO! St. Louis, told the St....
But many of these IRL streamers don’t find popularity purely on their content. Usually, an incident occurs that helps the streamer go viral, and then their channel explodes. Others, like Emma Carlsson, are plenty popular but gain a huge boost because of a “face palm” incident. RELATED: Twitch Enforces Common Sense Dress Rules Fans of Carlsson know her by the Twitch alias Kandyland where she streams in the “Just Chatting” directory while dabbling in games like Teamfight Tactics and League of Legends....
Madrid became the first side to claim back-to-back Champions League trophies after routing Juve 4-1 in the European showpiece last term. Real Madrid 4/1 to win Champions League Zinedine Zidane has retained the core of his squad as many tip Madrid to achieve a three-peat and Ferguson – who guided United to two Champions League crowns during his trophy-laden spell in charge at Old Trafford – said it is hard to look past the Spanish giants in their quest for a 13th European title....
The last few weeks’ events have been nothing short of shocking/mind-blowing, whichever you want to call it. It all started with Sebastian Vettel announcing his shock retirement from F1 at the end of the 2022 season. Fernando Alonso then delivered an even bigger surprise with his move to Aston Martin from Alpine. This caught everyone off-guard as Alpine is surging at the moment while Aston Martin is on a decline....
The 38-year-old, a two-time F1 world champion, intends to return to Indianapolis as he once again tries to become just the second man after Graham Hill to win motorsport’s triple crown of Le Mans, F1’s Monaco Grand Prix and the Indy 500. Alonso first won in Monaco in 2006 and has added two Le Mans victories over the past two years, along with the World Endurance Championship and the Daytona 24 Hours Classic....
The Spanish publication claims the two-time world champion has already made requests for a specific engine strategy for himself, where he gets the privilege of having four engines for his perusal. Reporting on the request made by Alonso to his new team, the report said: According to reports, Fernando Alonso wants to have four engines assigned to his engine pool, despite the legal limit being three engines per driver for an entire season....
Fernando Alonso on Thursday warned Sebastian Vettel that his run of good luck will come to an end sooner or later. Two-time champion Spaniard Alonso of Ferrari told reporters in the paddock at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix that the Red Bull man had been lucky this season, but that will change. Alonso said: “We have two points more now than last year and we were leading the championship last year at this time....
Despite being out of form he has won three trophies at Chelsea but it would be hard to argue he has not been unlucky in his search for form. After starting unfit and out of form at the start of the 2011 season he started showing some promise, scoring twice against Swansea. He was back to the sharp, motivated and confident player. Then boom one rash challenge and he is banned for three games, his confidence goes and he loses his place in the team....
Por otro lado, Ucrania ganó con la banda Kalush Orchestra y su divertido Stefania. Su victoria (la tercera en toda la historia del festival): un claro mensaje de solidaridad hacia el pueblo ucraniano, que lleva meses luchando contra la invasión de las fuerzas rusas. Ahora, las miradas están puestas en la próxima edición del certamen, especialmente en la sede que la albergará. Había muchas dudas de que pudiera disputarse en Ucrania teniendo en cuenta la situación actual, y la Unión Europea de Radiodifusión ya ha tomado una decisión....
An insipid local league combined with a bumbling footballing organization has left the local game in tatters. However FAS (Football Association of Singapore) once again has given us a glimmer of hope that it can come up with incisive initiatives to give football on this island a much needed boost. Enter the inaugural Singapore Sports Hub Festival of Football taking place from 14 June to 30 July at the OCBC Square this year....
The Feyenoord whiz who has played for the United States at the U14, U15 & U16 levels will join 28 players in camp as the country begins preparations for their title defence. Coach Danladi Nasidi’s boys are expected to report at the Nigerlink Hotel, Abuja on Monday as they finetune strategies for the third edition of the championship which holds between July 17 – 27, 2018. An elated Omidiji Jr....
