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Facebook’s Foray Into QR Payments If you’re wondering why Facebook has an interest in moving money, the social media website also owns a service called Facebook Pay. It lets you pay people through the many social channels that Facebook supports, like its official Messenger app. Now, TechCrunch has reported that QR code payments are making their way onto Facebook Pay. Some users are noticing that Facebook Pay now has an option called “scan” at the top of the app screen....

Jacinta Shackleton, a marine biologist and conservationist, saw the first of the two rays on March 25 when free diving in the area, and used the rare moment to film one of those rays. She shared the video on Instagram, describing the encounter as something she would never forget. Shackleton told Newsweek that she found the encounter very emotional. “The island was temporarily closing to guests due to COVID-19 and this was my last morning in the water....

Researchers writing in Nature studied the changes in the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) since 1240 CE. The phenomenon refers to differences in temperature between the Indian Ocean’s two “poles”—the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean south of Indonesia in the east. The IOD cycles through three phases: “positive,” “negative,” and “neutral.” Positive phases are caused by warmer water in the west and cooler water in the east....

The Shield disbanded almost a year ago but their influence, and the memory of it, still remains fresh. WWE hasn’t been able to recreate a three man tag team like they did with The Shield. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns were a great unit, a great team but each one of them stood out on their own. Each one of them could be differentiated from the other. That was the unique aspect of this team....

However, there are times when these characters need to be nerfed a bit so that they don’t end up dwarfing everyone around them in terms of sheer power. This can be both a good and bad thing, with certain fan-favorites receiving this treatment and drawing the ire of their most ardent followers. Here are the most powerful anime characters around that got nerfed over time. 9 Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) At the end of Naruto, it’s clear for everyone to see that both Sasuke was an absolute god and there was no real way to stop him and his Rinne-Sharingan....

Function of the Superficial Extrinsic Back Muscles Extrinsic back muscles are one of two main sets of spinal extensor muscles. The other set is the intrinsic back muscles. Extrinsic and intrinsic back muscles are grouped according to their location and their function. Both extrinsic and intrinsic back muscles are necessary for spinal support because most of our weight is in front of us. The powerful muscles located in the back maintain upright posture and support trunk movement....

Through five games with the Cowboys, coming off his best game so far in Sunday’s 28-14 defeat of the Bengals, Elliott has rushed for 546 yards and 5 touchdowns. That puts him on an incredible pace of 1,747 yards and 16 TDs to run away with the league’s rushing title in 2016. MORE NFL: What stood out in Week 5 That would still fall a little short of what Dickerson did for the 1983 Rams: 1,808 yards and 18 TDs....

However, for some drivers, securing a second race win turned out to become a daunting task as they had to wait for a very long duration before registering that elusive second race win, and in this article, let us look closer at the five drivers who had to wait for the longest before registering consecutive race wins. #5 John Watson – 75 Grand Prix Kicking off the list is Britain’s John Watson....

The Interlagos Circuit is among the oldest venues in Formula One with the first race held year way back in 1973. Sao Paolo native Ayrton Senna’s success in Formula One proved to be a catalyst as authorities decided to revamp the old circuit to popularize the sport in Brazil. The newly revamped circuit held its first race in 1990 and has since been a venue for some of the most exciting and remarkable races....

Hamilton’s incredible pace and consistency helped him win the driver’s title comfortably over archrival, Sebastian Vettel. The Mercedes team developed a quick car for the British racer and a reliable one, too, which helped Hamilton to 11 victories in the season. Since 2015, Formula 1 have awarded teams with the fastest pit stop award at the end of the Grand Prix for teams which perform the quickest pit stop. Teams also get points for the fastest pit stop in each race, just like in the driver’s and constructor’s championship - 25 points for first place, 18 for second place, 15 for third place, with the 10th placed quickest pit stop awarded 1 point....

To break it down, a pay driver is one who hasn’t necessarily conquered the minor race series on his way to the top but instead bought a one-way ticket to the big leagues by either personal sponsorship or through family funding to finance the operations of the team he now drives for. Seems a little odd doesn’t it? After all, it does negate the entire concept of beating the best en route to being the best at the highest level of motorsport racing....

The latter was a significant part of F1 2021’s initial reveal back in April, with Codemasters and EA teasing that it’ll follow an up-and-coming racer’s rise through the ranks of Formula 1, allowing players to tackle the rivalries and dramas that arise along the way. Earlier today, the two companies shed a little more light on what to expect from Braking Point through a new blog post, including the fact that players will be able to race for one of five Formula 1 teams....

Bianchi was unconscious when he was taken to a nearby hospital following a crash during Sunday’s rain-shortened race and is undergoing emergency surgery after a scan revealed a severe head injury. According to FIA officials, the 25-year-old Bianchi will be moved to intensive care where he will be monitored after the surgery. The race was red-flagged with nine laps to go after Bianchi went off at Turn 7, where Sauber’s Adrian Sutil had crashed earlier....

Can Formula 1 unravel another thriller as racing returns to the land of the Autobahns? It won’t be wrong to suggest fireworks will be expected of the German Grand Prix as it returns to the F1 roster having skipped the 2017 Formula 1 season. With the 2018 season halfway through, Vettel holding the edge over Hamilton, even if so by a tiny lead of 8 points- the German Grand Prix has the potential to unfurl a pure racing duel....

Red Bull confirmed that the reigning world champion will get the first full day to take the RB18 around the Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday, February 23. Team-mate Sergio Perez will follow Verstappen on Thursday before the pair split driving duties for the final day of testing on February 25. According to a report by racingnews365.com, the final schedule for the last day is yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, during the launch event of the RB18, Max Verstappen confessed that he wasn’t feeling any extra pressure going into the season as the defending world champion....

Mercedes High Performance Powertrains (HPP) boss Hyvel Thomas has revealed the team is working non-stop to adapt the new power unit to the new regulatory changes. In a team video, Thomas discussed the challenges the Silver Arrows face as the F1 2022 season inches closer. He said: Thomas and his team are keen to hit the asphalt to be able to see where they stand after all the time, effort, and resources spent on development....

The last Formula One race in France was one of the most uneventful in recent memory, prompting a debate about rule changes and how to improve the spectacle. Just seven days later in Spielberg, the Austrian Grand Prix looks like it will be the most exciting event of a 2019 season in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Three different teams make up the first three positions on Sunday’s grid, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on pole, Max Verstappen of Red Bull second and Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas third....

Vettel’s slim hopes of being crowned world champion ended when Lewis Hamilton finished fourth in Mexico, allowing the Briton to claim a fifth Formula One title. Scuderia duo Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen crossed the line in second and third place respectively, cutting Mercedes’ advantage to 55 points with two races remaining. Ferrari must secure at least 13 points more than the Silver Arrows to take the duel for the constructors’ crown to the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi....

Over 100 travelling supporters were arrested across two days in Amsterdam, overshadowing an impressive 1-0 win for Gareth Southgate’s side at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Friday. There were clashes with police outside of the stadium while a minority inside the ground booed the home team’s national anthem prior to kick-off. In a statement released on Twitter, the FA confirmed they will work alongside the UK Football Policing Unit in an attempt to identify those involved....

Defending champions Arsenal, who overcame Sunderland 3-1 at home in their third round encounter, will host Championship side Burnley while Manchester United face a tough match-up, going away to Derby County, 2nd in the Championship. The last time Derby and United played in the FA Cup, goals from Nani, Darron Gibson, Cristiano Ronaldo and Danny Welbeck helped the Red Devils go through 4-1. Among the other encounters, the all-Premier League matches will feature Crystal Palace hosting Stoke City, Liverpool hosting West Ham if the Reds get past Exeter in the replay and Aston Villa hosting Manchester City if the Villans defeat Wycombe in the replay....