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Men’s college basketball rankings: As upsets abound, the heir is ‘Zona
What a weekend of upsets. This is what happens when teams start to leave the friendly confines of their home arenas. Life on the road is tough! In this week’s Top 25, Arizona’s rebounding is off to a historic start, Kansas had a smart defensive plan for UConn, Houston’s ball-screen defense is awesome again, North…
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‘I’ve been sacked for asking for time off to tour’: the perils of being a musician with a second job
The first Musicians’ Census recently found that almost half of working UK musicians earn less than £14K a year from music. It’s fine for the lucky handful making millions, such as Ed Sheehan or Adele, but most are having to rely on a second job or similar side-hustle to support their income. We spoke to…
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Celebrate a ‘Wild Winter Day’ with the critters of the Wildlife Learning Center
What to Know Wildlife Learning Center in Sylmar Saturday, Dec. 16 $25; an add-on sloth education station experience is available Sloths have become nearly as popular, or at least as often seen, as reindeer during Christmas. Finding sloth-covered jammies is a cinch, and sloth ornaments? Plenty of people have one or two on their trees.…
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Give the gift of food this year with these 10 great ideas
About this story <p text="Project editing by Nicole Arthur. Illustrations by Cabeza Patata. Art direction, design by Katty Huertas. Development by Irfan Uraizee. Design editing by Christine Ashack and Matthew Callahan. Photo editing by Annaliese Nurnberg. Copy editing by Thomas Heleba. Editors and reporters: John Williams, Nora Krug, Stephanie Merry, Jenny Rogers, Marisa Kashino, Matt…
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Iniciativa leva 4G às comunidades amazônicas
O líder da comunidade indígena Anilton Tuchaua celebra conectividade de alta qualidade no estado do Amazonas. Imagem: Huawei | Divulgaçāo Realizar compras on-line, fazer chamadas de vídeo e até realizar uma consulta médica por telefone. Ações que podem ser corriqueiras para quem vive em grandes cidades, ainda não é uma realidade para cerca de 36…
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What you need to know for your first time in Japan
Puedes leer esta historia presionando aquí. Japan is a bucket list destination for many tourists. Although there is a common notion that it is an expensive destination, there are many ways to save if you decide to take the trip to the land of the rising sun. Here are some basic tools to prepare for…
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With comedy, Orlando’s Nurse Blake offers cure for healthcare stress
Nurse Blake, who lives in a downtown Orlando condo, doesn’t have far to go when he performs his comedy at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 11. “I’m literally walking to the show,” he says. “So lucky.” But as Nurse Blake, Central Floridian Blake Lynch has come a long way since…
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That Lingering ‘Meh’ Feeling Has a Name
Persistent depressive disorder is underdiagnosed, and many who suffer from it have never heard of it. By the time Amanda Stern was in her mid-40s, she no longer suffered from clinical depression. And her panic attacks, which had started in childhood, were mostly gone. But instead of feeling happier, she said, “I felt wallpapered in…
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10 great travel gifts for the road ahead
About this story <p text="Project editing by Nicole Arthur. Illustrations by Cabeza Patata. Art direction, design by Katty Huertas. Development by Irfan Uraizee. Design editing by Christine Ashack and Matthew Callahan. Photo editing by Annaliese Nurnberg. Copy editing by Thomas Heleba. Editors and reporters: John Williams, Nora Krug, Stephanie Merry, Jenny Rogers, Marisa Kashino, Matt…
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As Brunswick County booms, here’s how massive growth could make it the area’s major player
Brunswick has seen an 85 percent increase in population since 2003 If growth rates hold in the next 20-30 years, Brunswick could surpass New Hanover’s population High development has also meant new infrastructure projects to handle water, sewer and traffic Even with record growth, nearly 85 percent of Brunswick remains undeveloped Bill Sue sits in…
