by Jersey Griggs Forget popcorn and recliner seats — theaters have come a long way from their earliest days. Stemming from the Greek word theatron, meaning “viewing place,” these outdoor venues hosted thousands of people in ancient times to watch dramatic plays, listen to musical concerts, and laugh at comedy performances. Check out five of theContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: 5 of the Oldest Theaters in the World”
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How to stop Autoplay in your browser
Silence the audio and stop the video in your software of choice. by David Nield AT SOME POINT, you’ve probably had your web browsing rudely interrupted by an unexpected burst of music or other audio—usually accompanying some kind of video content on the page that you’re viewing. Sometimes these videos are adverts, sometimes they’re content postedContinue reading “How to stop Autoplay in your browser”
History Lesson Tuesdays: 1942- The Battle of Midway Begins
On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway—one of the most decisive U.S. victories against Japan during World War II—begins. During the four-day sea-and-air battle, the outnumbered U.S. Pacific Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own, the Yorktown, to the previously invincible Japanese navy. In six months of offensives prior toContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1942- The Battle of Midway Begins”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Third person in US tests positive for bird flu in connection to outbreak in dairy cattle
by Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third person in the US has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday. This is the second human case reported in the state and the fourth ever in the US. This time, in addition to someContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Third person in US tests positive for bird flu in connection to outbreak in dairy cattle”
Construction Complete On New High-Speed Rail Tunnel
by Joe Edwards Construction has just completed on the 14-mile (23-kilometer) Desheng tunnel—China’s longest single bore, double-track tunnel, which will accommodate high-speed trains traveling at nearly 125 MPH. Situated close to an active fault zone, project workers had to deal with earthquakes and landslides during the tunnel’s 10-year construction. It is one of 30 suchContinue reading “Construction Complete On New High-Speed Rail Tunnel”
Defamation trial begins for blogger sued by Coeur d’Alene drag performer
by Kaye Thornbrugh COEUR d’ALENE — The drag performer who is suing a local blogger took the stand Monday. Post Falls resident Eric Posey performed June 11, 2022, at the Pride in the Park celebration in Coeur d’Alene. The next day, North Idaho blogger Summer Bushnell published an edited video of Posey’s performance on herContinue reading “Defamation trial begins for blogger sued by Coeur d’Alene drag performer”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: How Deadly is Fentanyl and Should Idaho Criminalize Fentanyl Trafficking?
by Charity Joy BOISE, IDAHO – Legislation to criminalize the trafficking of fentanyl and to add the drug to the list of controlled substances that carry minimum sentences is being hotly debated in the Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee of the Idaho House of Representatives. Currently, the trafficking of fentanyl is not illegal in Idaho,Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: How Deadly is Fentanyl and Should Idaho Criminalize Fentanyl Trafficking?”
True Crime Sundays: Ohio Kidnap Victims Rescued After Years in Captivity
On May 6, 2013, three women are rescued from a Cleveland, Ohio, house where they had been imprisoned for many years by their abductor, 52-year-old Ariel Castro, an unemployed bus driver. The women—Michelle Knight, Amada Berry and Gina DeJesus—went missing separately between 2002 and 2004, when they were 21, 16 and 14 years old, respectively. AlsoContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Ohio Kidnap Victims Rescued After Years in Captivity”
Declutter Your Home in 8 Easy Steps
by Melissa Locker We love to think about decluttering and organizing, but we don’t always love to do it. People watch The Home Edit on Netflix to see pantries and bookshelves organized in a rainbow of colors and messy garages and bedrooms transformed. They look to Marie Kondo to organize their closets and drawers by tossing items that don’t spark joy. Decluttering inContinue reading “Declutter Your Home in 8 Easy Steps”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Copper Davis, 16
Johnson County Died: August 29, 2021 ‘We didn’t know.’ Now she warns of the danger of fentanyl. Many people around the Kansas City area have heard Cooper Davis’ story. His mother Libby, a nurse, has been inside schools and spoken at forums and on panels. So has his aunt, who lives in the Wichita area.Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Copper Davis, 16”
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