’Messi is Batman’ Messi’s future at Barcelona appears far from certain with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner set to come out of contract at the end of next season and no renewal forthcoming. Inter continue to be linked with the 29-year-old and former striker Diego Milito talked up a move but Moratti insisted the Argentina international is not on his way to Serie A after meeting with the club’s owners....

“This was not an easy decision,” Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud said in an email obtained by Newsweek. “While we do not believe our students are in imminent danger, safety and security conditions are deteriorating in Hong Kong.” Protests broke out in June in response to a proposed law that would enable local authorities to extradite people accused of crimes in mainland China from Hong Kong. In the past five months, demonstrations morphed into rallying cries against China’s perceived desire to limit democratic freedoms in the Special Administrative Region, and clashes between protesters and police have grown increasingly violent, critically injuring several people....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/No_Associate_2597 (otherwise referred to as the original poster) said his girlfriend recently began questioning the validity of his relationship with his 15-year-old brother, who his family adopted eight years ago. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for kicking my [girlfriend] out after an argument?” the post has received nearly 7,000 votes and 1,000 comments in the last 10 hours. Beginning with the explanation that he absolutely sees the 15-year-old as his little brother, and that the two are family, the original poster said his girlfriend of two years had no apparent problems with the teenager until her sister began considering adoption....

Writing on the discussion-based site Mumsnet under the name MinibusLift on October 24, the woman revealed the situation on the forum AIBU, which stands for “Am I being unreasonable?” The post began with the mom detailing how she often drives a minibus to drop off and collect her children and their friends from events “for the price of the fuel” and a cheap hotel room. She explained that on this particular occasion she had picked up 12 people, the youngest being her daughter who is 18 and the oldest being 25....

A study of 3,565 men undertaken by Victoria Milan, the dating site for married and attached people with the tagline “Find Your Affair,” found that 81 percent of cheating men said they were happier before they got married, and nearly 25 percent said their marriage took a downward turn after they had children. Some 74 percent of men reported that having an affair helped them be happier in their marriage....

U/Exciting_Stick_2674 submitted her story to Reddit’s infamous “AmITheAhole” forum—followed by over 3 million users—to come to a decision on whether she should consider herself an ahole in her situation. The post has garnered more than 17,000 upvotes and 1,000 comments. The 27-year-old explained that between the ages of 18 and 23, she was an escort. She got into the business to help her finish school and pay the bills. From that part of her life, she met her fiancee, who was never one of her clients....

Posting in Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) forum on Thursday under the username u/mappn3rd, the woman said that she’s now being asked to cover the costs of the damaged door, despite the fact that her boyfriend’s father was the one to pull the prank during a family barbecue. The post has garnered more than 8,200 upvotes and over 1,300 comments from Redditors, who said her boyfriend’s parents were wrong to ask her to cover the costs of the door....

In her post, which has 10,000 interactions, u/Ok_Imagination5621 wrote she was talking to her sisters and mother about the guest list and said she did not plan to invite her aunt, who was referred to as “L.” An article published by The Knot stated that it can be complicated for a couple to exclude a potentially toxic family member, but it may be worth it if their presence would ruin the day....

Published to the infamous “AmITheA**hole” Reddit forum, a woman under the username, u/wtfthesehighheels4, submitted her story for the followers to decide if she is the party in the wrong. The post has over 7,000 upvotes and 1,600 comments. The 26-year-old original poster (OP) began by saying that her husband-to-be is very tall and she considers herself short. Her fiancé insisted that she wore heels to their engagement party for photo purposes....

The unique layout was spotted by PriamFarrl, who shared their find to Mumsnet on Tuesday, where it’s already amassed more than 250 responses. The original thread can be seen here. “Just a perfectly ordinary flat. Nothing to see here,” they captioned the post, along with the link. While they added: “Nope. Nothing unusual at all.” The two-bed apartment in London, is on the market for £850,000 ($1.12 million), with the listing revealing the price had recently been reduced....

I feel like I just forgot about myself and turned to food. It was a lot of work doing my job and taking care of my family, and there was just no time for me. My husband worked early in the morning so he would go to bed early and at the end of the night, I would turn to food for comfort. I felt really lost. There was a lot of unhappiness....

Clearly, f(x,y)=x3y{\displaystyle f(x,y)=x^{3}y} and g(x,y)=3x2+y2=6. {\displaystyle g(x,y)=3x^{2}+y^{2}=6. } ∇f+λ∇g=0{\displaystyle \nabla f+\lambda \nabla g=0} {3x2y+λ6x=0x3+λ2y=0{\displaystyle {\begin{cases}3x^{2}y+\lambda 6x&=0\x^{3}+\lambda 2y&=0\end{cases}}} {3x2y2+λ6xy=03x4+λ6xy=0{\displaystyle {\begin{cases}3x^{2}y^{2}+\lambda 6xy&=0\3x^{4}+\lambda 6xy&=0\end{cases}}} 3x2y2−3x4=0x2(y2−x2)=0{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}3x^{2}y^{2}-3x^{4}&=0\x^{2}(y^{2}-x^{2})&=0\end{aligned}}} y=x{\displaystyle y=x} g=3x2+x2=6x=y=±32{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}g&=3x^{2}+x^{2}=6\x&=y=\pm {\sqrt {\frac {3}{2}}}\end{aligned}}} x3y=94{\displaystyle x^{3}y={\frac {9}{4}}} L(x,y,z;λ)=(x2+y2+z2)+λ(x2yz−1){\displaystyle {\mathcal {L}}(x,y,z;\lambda )=(x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2})+\lambda (x^{2}yz-1)} {∂L∂x=2x+λ2xyz=0∂L∂y=2y+λx2z=0∂L∂z=2z+λx2y=0{\displaystyle {\begin{cases}{\frac {\partial {\mathcal {L}}}{\partial x}}=2x+\lambda 2xyz&=0\{\frac {\partial {\mathcal {L}}}{\partial y}}=2y+\lambda x^{2}z&=0\{\frac {\partial {\mathcal {L}}}{\partial z}}=2z+\lambda x^{2}y&=0\end{cases}}} {2x2+λ2x2yz=04y2+λ2x2yz=04z2+λ2x2yz=0{\displaystyle {\begin{cases}2x^{2}+\lambda 2x^{2}yz&=0\4y^{2}+\lambda 2x^{2}yz&=0\4z^{2}+\lambda 2x^{2}yz&=0\end{cases}}} x2=2y2=2z2{\displaystyle x^{2}=2y^{2}=2z^{2}} The equation above gives us all the information we need to optimize the distance now....

It’s important to cleanse new crystals so they’re clear of any lingering energy from their previous owner. Crystals do not judge anything as good or bad, so they can hold not only positive, but also negative energy. Alternately, hold your moldavite in your left hand (the hand that receives energy) in the sunlight to simultaneously cleanse and charge it. Be specific in your intentions. Vague wants or desires are harder to manifest than focused, distinct outcomes....

Creating an account is not a must to start drawing, but it is recommended in order to save your artwork. If you decide to connect with a Facebook, Twitter, or Google account you will not need to create a password. However, you will be asked to grant permission to Pixilart to access your account. Select “Yes” in order to log in. The max number of pixels your width and height can reach up to is 700....

If you want to take a screenshot of an active window only, click the window. This method will only work if you have the proper hardware. Otherwise, you’ll need to use the next method. If you want to take a screenshot of a section of your screen, press the Windows logo key + Alt + Print Screen(PrtScn) at the same time. If your device does not have a PrtScn button, you can use Function(Fn) + Windows logo key + Space Bar....

Clear water pens usually come empty. To use, simply unscrew their top and fill with water. [1] X Research source Watercolor brush pens have moist tips that resemble a paintbrush. They offer you the effect of watercolor painting with the ease and control that you’d typically find in a marker or pen. Get a feel for what it’s like to hold them and move them across a page. In the beginning, tracing paper can offer a nice smooth surface for learning how to use them, despite its lightweight....

dark brown or black soft crumbly mostly smooth (you can throw that stubborn corncob back in the pile) earthy-smelling Compost also makes an excellent layer in any no-dig garden. In this kind of a use, especially in a raised bed, you can make the layer as thick as you like.

If you’re feeling adventurous, some people even like their hair to be gently pulled! Save this move for someone you feel pretty close to. It may not go over well with someone you’ve never kissed before. [5] X Research source If you aren’t sure how they feel about going further, ask them what they want. If that feels too weird, you can try a more intimate move and then softly ask them, “Is this okay?...

This method works on Android 10 and above. For this method to work, you need to be connected to the Wi-Fi network. If you are not currently connected, make sure you are within range of the Wi-Fi network and tap your Wi-Fi network in the Wi-Fi settings menu to connect to it automatically. To save a screenshot of the QR code, you can either press Volume Down + Power button at the same time....

Make sure you don’t have heavy blinds or curtains blocking natural light from your bedroom. Open the curtains and let the light in as soon as you wake up. During the winter months, when the sun rises later, consider getting an alarm clock that uses light to stimulate those important bodily processes. Set the alarm clock to the loudest setting. Loud noise, while unpleasant, stimulates adrenaline production, making you feel temporarily more alert....