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In recent years, economic reform has often been pursued by technocrats, aloof elitists who were turned out by their constituents at the slightest dip in economic indicators. This is why Fernando Henrique Cardoso’s heir apparent lost to Lula in the 2002 Brazilian elections, which made clear the growing need for a new breed of developing-world leaders. Initially, Lula’s victory brought fears of an economic “axis of evil” in Latin America, with left-wing leaders such as Hugo Chavez in Venezuela and Lucio Gutierrez in Ecuador joining Cuba’s Fidel Castro in power....

Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman will be heavily inspired by noir films, particularly from the 1970s, and will feature a much more reclusive and reckless version of The Dark Knight as he puts his detective skills to the test in order to solve several crimes connected to his tragic past. Reeves’ new vision for Batman and Gotham City’s inhabitants has many people excited, including the caped crusader himself....

The team has failed to reach the playoffs only once since their debut season, and both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have been named MVP while on the Thunder roster. A Championship still alludes Billy Donovan’s team, although they did reach the NBA Finals back in 2012. The Thunder have also sported plenty of uniforms during their early success. While the team has a reputation for some of the worst uniforms in the league, here we look at the five best jerseys from OKC’s first decade in the NBA....

It wasn’t that any of the fights were outright bad – that wasn’t the case at all. They just simply didn’t provide us with a lot of memorable moments or much intrigue going forward. With that said, I don’t think anyone who saw the card could complain about the main event. Here are the best and worst moments from UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega #1 Best: The main event was incredible Going into Saturday’s main event between Max Holloway and Brian Ortega with Holloway’s Featherweight title on the line, I was expecting a great fight based on the past history of both men....

I don’t think you can necessarily criticise the UFC for this one; realistically the fights on tap actually sounded pretty good on paper and just didn’t deliver, which happens sometimes. But for me this was probably the worst Fight Night show of 2019 and it’ll definitely be one to forget going forward. Here are the best and worst moments of UFC Fight Night 151: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy. #1 Best: Cerrone delivers the goods again Just when this was looking like one of the all-time forgettable UFC shows, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone stepped up again to save the day....

Halloween wasn’t originally meant to focus on Michael Myers only. Actually, it was meant to be an anthology franchise, meaning every movie would be a separate story. Each film was to tell a different scary story surrounding Halloween night, and multiple ideas surrounding this concept were fleshed out. Of course, there are 11 Michael Myers Halloween movies out now, with one on the way, so this idea didn’t ever pan out....

RELATED: The Best Sci-Fi Movies About A.I. Taking Over (Excluding Terminator) The park is full of cyborg inhabitants known as the hosts. At the beginning of the show these hosts are nothing more than glorified Chuck-E-Cheese robots, working to a script and without any sentient thoughts in their heads. But in the first season, some of them begin to think and feel for themselves and they do not like the world they are waking up to....

These electric devices provide an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to get around. And some of the latest all-terrain models make getting from A to B even easier, not to mention more fun as well. Here are the best hoverboards right now. Q: Are Hoverboards Still Popular? What used to be a fantasy in the 80s is now a reality. Pneumatic tires allow for smoother travel across bumpy surfaces, and a waterproof rating of IP54 offers some protection against the elements—should you be unlucky enough to get caught in the rain....

The game’s protagonist journeys to the Caribbean islands and resorts to piracy in his quest to find the kidnapped members of his family. Initially released in 2004, some players may be turned off by limited graphics and simple mechanics. That said, there are numerous mods available for customizing the game’s graphics and adding new features to give a fresh experience for newcomers and veteran buccaneers alike. Updated on November 4th, 2021, by Jeff Drake: Sid Meier’s Pirates has been around for a long time....

Released on April 1, 2022, Morbius stars Jared Leto as the title character, who is forced to become a “living vampire” in order to cure himself and his brother of a rare blood disease. The presence of Leto, who previously became a subject of attention for his bizarre method acting used in his performances of DC Comics’ Joker, only added to the film’s memetic potential. Some of the best memes regarding the film connect Morbius to video games in a variety of ways....

RELATED: Best Cinematic Platformers Ever It’s not just films and books that make great use of the noir genre today, as the gaming industry has also gotten in on the act over the last few decades. Thanks to improvements in gaming technology and the overall budget that AAA and even indie studios can now utilize, developers have been able to make some of the best noir and neo-noir stories of all time....

RELATED: The Best Plot Twists In Anime Some seemingly solid plot twists come out of nowhere while others manage to trick the audience and cause them to read the signs incorrectly. The best movie plot twists helped create cinematic legends. It doesn’t matter how much time has passed since the movies’ release - their unforgettable plot twists have aged well and are just as strong today as they were when the movies premiered....

The Titan pocket phone is designed to offer a unique smartphone experience. It is literally the smallest QWERTY smartphone running with the powerful Android 11. The phone is up for now up for crowdfunding. The company has successfully raised more than $520,900 from 2,310 backers till date. It has even earned more than 30,000 loyal followers around the world who support the company’s philosophy of offering unique products. Unihertz Titan Pocket Kickstarter Dual SimAndroid 11 OSFingerprint unlockNFCIR blaster4000mAh batteryLTE support...

Talking about dangers of AI, do we know what are the moral and legal consequences of autonomous weapons based on AI technology? Are we prepared enough to deal with this incoming danger especially when autonomous weapons are already in the Warfield? None of these questions have an easy answer. AI Technology based Weapons: Work in Progress Technology is a great slave but a bad master!! With the help of Artificial Intelligence, several sectors of the economy have experienced progressions from healthcare to transportation and entertainment....

The home team was dealt with an early blow as Ryan Harris picked up the wickets of Alastair Cook, for a duck, and Jonathan Trott, for 11, with the scoreboard reading 15/2 in 12.2 overs. Soon after Joe Root was dropped by Clarke at the first slip. But, Peter Siddle struck again as Kevin Pietersen was controversially declared out caught behind. Despite the hotspot showing no trace of an edge, third umpire Kumar Dharmasena, due to a faint sound heard in the replays, chose not to overturn Tony Hill’s decision....

Although the character had little screen time, Zack Snyder originally had big plans for Ryan Choi. Snyder stated that he had been pitching an Atom movie to Warners that would star Zheng Kai as Ryan Choi in China. His goal was to make a Chinese-cast superhero movie. Since the Atom was cut from the theatrical release, it seems like WarnerMedia did not go for the pitch. Ideally, with the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, this idea could be revisited and go into development....