Coco Altatis Australia, golf, North America, Oceania, sports, United States

Jason Day, Lukas Michel among 9 Australian golfers at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Jason Day, 32, and Lukas Michel, 25, are among the nine of the players are from Australia participating in the 2020 United States Open Championship. The others are Adam Scott, Cameron Smith, Curtis Luck, Lucas Herbert, Marc Leishman, Matt Jones and Scott Hend. Day was born in Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia on November 12, 1987 to … Continue reading Jason Day, Lukas Michel among 9 Australian golfers at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Winged Foot Golf Club (©Juan Gomez)
Coco Altatis golf, North America, United States

Complete list of 2020 US Open golfers by country

The Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, United States will host the 120th edition of the U.S. Open Golf Championship will take place at from September 17–20, 2020. This is the first time the U.S. Open was held in the month of September since 1913. Participating in the 2020 U.S. Open are 144 golfers … Continue reading Complete list of 2020 US Open golfers by country

Orion Estevez tech, video games

Are microgrids the hottest energy topic?

Microgrids provide a way for communities to access reliable, green and resilient energy by using a local interconnected energy system with well-demarcated electrical boundaries. The green energy and decentralized solutions created by microgrids answer the present energy problems. Even though microgrids' future is still blurred, their numerous benefits make them a hotly pursued phenomenon. Microgrids … Continue reading Are microgrids the hottest energy topic?

Coco Altatis Europe, golf, sports, Sweden

Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, Alex Norén at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Sweden has two representatives in the 2020 United States Open Championship namely Henrik Stenson, 44, and Alexander Norén, 38. Including the two Swedish golfers, 144 players will compete in the 120th edition of the annual open national championship of golf in the U.S. Stenson was born in Gothenburg, Sweden on April 5, 1976. He won … Continue reading Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, Alex Norén at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Coco Altatis Europe, golf, Norway, sports

Norway’s Viktor Hovland at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Viktor Hovland, 22, is the sole representative of Norway in the 2020 United States Open Championship. Including the Norwegian golfer, 144 players will compete in the 120th edition of the annual open national championship of golf in the U.S. Hovland was born in Oslo, Norway on September 18, 1997. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, … Continue reading Norway’s Viktor Hovland at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Coco Altatis Europe, golf, North America, Northern Ireland, sports, United Kingdom, United States

Holywood, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Rory McIlroy, 31, of Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland is ready to win the United States Open Championship for the second time. He is the sole representative of his home country in the 2020 U.S. Open at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, USA from September 17–20, 2020. The last time the tournament was held at … Continue reading Holywood, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Abdel Jibri Omar North America, United States

Mark Simmons biography: 13 things about 2-time Rochester Police Department deputy chief

Mark L. Simmons was appointed as the interim chief of the Rochester Police Department in Rochester, New York, United States in September 2016. He held the position until April 2019 when Rochester mayor Lovely Warren appointed La'Ron Singletary to the post. On September 14, 2020, Warren relieved Singletary of his duties due to the controversy … Continue reading Mark Simmons biography: 13 things about 2-time Rochester Police Department deputy chief

Coco Altatis golf, Mexico, North America, sports, United States

Mexico’s Abraham Ancer at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Abraham Ancer, 29, is the sole representative of Mexico in the 2020 United States Open Championship. Including the Mexican-American golfer, 144 players will compete in the 120th edition of the annual open national championship of golf in the U.S. Ancer was born in McAllen, Texas, USA to Mexican parents Abraham Ancer and Veronica Ancer on … Continue reading Mexico’s Abraham Ancer at 2020 US Open in Mamaroneck, New York

Erica Diaz Mendoza Lao Africa, Europe, France, North America, Senegal, tech, TV & film, United States

‘Cuties’ isn’t doing Netflix a favor as more subscribers are leaving

Netflix has been defending "Cuties" from its critics. But the streaming service may want to reconsider its stand, which seems to be detrimental to its business. "Cuties" made its Netflix debut on September 9, 2020. The film is accused of sexualizing 11-year-old girls and the controversy is taking its toll on the streaming service, which is … Continue reading ‘Cuties’ isn’t doing Netflix a favor as more subscribers are leaving

Coco Altatis Belarus, Europe, music

Molchat Doma’s ‘Monument’ out via Sacred Bones Records soon; ‘Ne Smeshno’ lets Egor Shkutko vent out

Belarusian rock band Molchat Doma's third album "Monument" will be out via Sacred Bones Records on November 13, 2020. One of its tracks is “Ne Smeshno,” which roughly translates to “Not Funny.” Formed in 2017, Molchat Doma is based in Minsk, Belarus. Its members are Egor Shkutko, who sings Russian lyrics in his deep, thundering … Continue reading Molchat Doma’s ‘Monument’ out via Sacred Bones Records soon; ‘Ne Smeshno’ lets Egor Shkutko vent out