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Colombia beat Costa Rica 3-0 to book spot in Copa America knock-outs | Reuters
- Colombia beat Costa Rica 3-0
- book spot in Copa America knock-outs
- booked their spot
- cruised to a 3-0 win
- Colombia top their group
- ahead of Costa Rica and Brazil
- Paraguay are bottom
- sealed a tenth consecutive victory and 25th match without defeat
- they pursue their first Copa America title since 2001
- a draw in their final group match against Brazil on Tuesday should suffice.
- Costa Rica, who have one point, are still in the running
- and hope for other results to go their way
- Costa Rica goalkeeper Patrick Sequeira bundled over Cordoba in the box
- Colombia made them pay,
- As Costa Rica pressed for an equaliser
- Diaz, who confidently converted from the penalty spot
- head Jhon Arias' corner past Sequeira from close range
- Sanchez outmuscling defender Juan Pablo Vargas
- Cordoba rounded out the scoring three minutes later
- latch onto James Rodriguez's long ball
- calmly slotting his finish past Sequeira
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English stuff, Kiwi stuff, Colombian stuff, lot´s of stuff
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Daily bread 06/30/2024
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Daily bread 06/29/2024
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50 Ways To Save Money At The Airport | Investing Magazine
- head to the left checkpoint
- spare ziploc bags
- Check-in 24-hours before your flight
- SeatGuru
- Sign up for TSA precheck or global entry
- MyTSA
- Carry a power strip
- Download or print your boarding pass and airport map
- Start emptying your pockets when on the security line
- Take the seat near the Emergency Exit, and opt for the 2nd row instead of the 1st one
- To get extra time on the airport WiFi, roll back the time on your device
- Catch a cab home from departures
- Pick the furthest security line, it’ll be the shortest
- FLIO app
- Look for free WiFi by checking Yelp and TripAdvisor for airport restaurants’ passwords
- Call your bank to let them know you’re traveling
- Download Google Maps for offline use
- SeatGuru
- Google ITA Matrix
- Keep a pen in every bag/pocket
- AirHelp
- Download the airline’s app beforehand
- Flightboard
- Try buying one-way tickets using multiple carriers
- FlightAware
- Scan your passport and email a copy
- Download plenty of TV and movies for flights and downtime
- Sit near the First Class Lounge to use the good WiFi
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Monday, June 24, 2024
Daily bread 06/24/2024
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Why it’s never too late to learn a language as an adult
- the process can feel daunting
- the earlier you learn new skills, the easier they are to pick up.
- The idea that
- can play a huge role in
- has been heavily debated in the
- to quickly adapt to
- the idea has helped perpetuate doubt
- grammar, syntax, and semantics
- syntax focuses on the structure and arrangement of words in sentences, grammar encompasses both syntax and morphology [the structure of words], and semantics deals with the meaning of language at various levels of analysis.
- thwarting
- to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
- there is no ceiling
- expanding your verbal horizons
- immersion, make a bigger difference in language learning success
- factors like a person’s natural ability, their previous linguistic experience, and the consistency of their lessons affect the language learning process.
- It’s impossible and unlikely to expect one individual to follow such a strict schedule
- has widened accessibility to foreign education
- the rise of language learning apps
- at their own pace
- “No one can learn, as an adult, a new language unless they love it and unless they make it part of their life,”
- you need to have reasons for it and the time to invest [in] it
- have their own unique strengths and weaknesses
- when it comes to grasping new connections
- Children tend to learn new languages more intuitively
- may be forced to adapt
- employ custom strategies to hone their language learning experience
- a lot more is going on
- you more or less have gotten as good as you're going to get in a new language within four or five years
- to enhance their cognitive health and social lives
- longer-lived generations
- all sorts of cognitive benefits of being bilingual
- We take it for granted
- an increase in memory retention and obtaining a more expansive vocabulary
- help stave off dementia
- become more flexible thinkers
- You're more willing to take risks
- more tuned in to the intention of the speaker
- better at perspective-taking
- allows for smoother cross-cultural social interaction
- another facet of language that adults seem to be better equipped for.<!-- -->
- the struggles they can face
- might be too childish or inappropriate for them to take seriously
- avoid making mistakes.
- Nevertheless, discovering a language other than your own can be very rewarding.
- to reap the bulk of those rewards
- if people would be more open to the idea
- it can bring a lot of richness to your life
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Daily bread 06/20/2024
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Are you dreamscrolling? Three ways to avoid overspending | Reuters
- Are you dreamscrolling? Three ways to avoid overspending
- but, in her head, she is
- Zillow is where Martin tends to take a break, procrastinate and wonder
- That’s my daydreaming
- Martin is hardly alone
- modern-day window shopping and gazing at dream purchases.
- “It’s an outlet for
- picturing their ideal retirement, looking at homes, picking vacation destinations
- It’s the opposite of ‘doomscrolling
- we all tend to ingest so much bad news all day long
- once in awhile
- Fun and distracting as it may be
- spend all day in a dreamy haze
- real life is messier
- home reno projects gone bad
- endless, restrictive diets
- body dysmorphia
- a mental health condition in which you can't stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance — a flaw that appears minor or can't be seen by others
- As long as you do not go overboard
- dreamscrolling can be a positive thing
- we are pining for
- to want or miss something or someone very much
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