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Major musical moments during the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris
by Rachel Treisman & Alana Wise
The rainy Olympics opening ceremony featured a parade of athletes and an array of dazzling musical performances from start to finish. Here are some of the standout acts, in chronological order:
“We’ve Come A Long Way:” Sonic 3’s Trailer Confirms How 1 Decision Saved The Franchise
by Charles Papadopoulos
Sonic the Hedgehog 3's trailer received astounding positive feedback from fans on social media, and it's the perfect reminder of how one crucial decision saved the franchise. Sonic 3's release is just months away, with the sequel incorporating even more exciting lore from the games. Sonic 2 brought Knuckles and Tails into the fold, leaving the third installment to develop Shadow the Hedgehog, who's excitedly being played by Keanu Reeves. Sonic Adventure 2, one of the franchise's most beloved classic titles, should be the main narrative inspiration for the film.
Bangladesh: Eastern Flash Floods 2024 Situation Report No. 02
by OCHA
This report is produced by the Inter-cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) in collaboration with cluster coordinators, humanitarian partners, and members of the Humanitarian Task Team (HCTT). It covers the period from 25 to 29 August 2024.
A Nation on Wheels
by Charles Papadopoulos
The world is full of cars and trucks. There are over 600 million of them! They are in even the smallest town in the smallest country
Blackpink’s Jennie Signs Solo Deal With Columbia Records
by Jem Aswad
Singer, actor and Blackpink member Jennie Kim has signed as a solo artist with Columbia Records in partnership with her record label and entertainment company Oddatelier and will release her new solo single in October, the company announced on Sunday.
Check out the top 10+ online games in the World!
byISchoolConnect
Millions of people play games worldwide, from adults to children to teenagers. This list includes games with various themes and contexts. Read on to learn about the top 10 online games in the world.
Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic low in 2023: How did they achieve the drop?
by Steven Grattan with AP
President Gustavo Petro is coming good on his election promise to cut tree felling. Deforestation in Colombia fell by 36% in a year, marking a new record low. It's especially good news the world's largest rainforest, the Amazon, one-third of which is in Colombia. The Amazon is a crucial carbon sink meaning it sucks up carbon emissions that would otherwise contribute to global warming.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
by Mike Stark
Terry Fox
by Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Even at an early age, Terry Fox’s dreams seemed bigger than his ability to achieve them. In Grade eight, he worked hard to make his school basket team, and, despite his small size, accomplished his task. After being diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at the age of 18, Terry again set his sights high.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FASHION?
by EARTHDAY.ORG
Fast fashion has completely revolutionized the apparel industry, but not for the better. Behind every piece of clothing in a store, there is an industry stripping the Earth of its limited resources and exploiting the labor force that works in its garment factories. Tremendous waste characterizes this industry as it depletes healthy soil, contaminates fresh water sources, pollutes the air we breathe, defiles our oceans, destroys forests and damages eco-systems and the health of their biodiversity.
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How to Get Better at Fortnite: Beginner's Guide
by Olivia Brown
Fortnite is an online multiplayer game that has garnered global reach and popularity captivating millions of players worldwide since its inception in 2017. In this article, we will explore its core gameplay, and break down the game's multifaceted modes to understand winning strategies and how to get better at Fortnite. Let's delve into the enchanting realm of Fortnite where adventure never ends.
My Hero Academia: You’re Next’ English Sub Trailer Shows Deku Up Against a New Threat, Dark Might
by THEWRAP
The “My Hero Academia: You’re Next” English subtitled trailer shows Deku and the gang up against a new threat in villain Dark Might. “Yes, the time has come,” Dark Might says in the trailer for the upcoming film, the fourth feature to come from the anime franchise. “It’s the dawn of Dark Might legend!”
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How cheerleading became the ‘charging cord’ of baseball in Taiwan
by Casey Drottar
The former Mets reliever was making his fourth outing with the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League on April 24, 2021. He entered his start in Taichung City against CTBC Brothers believing he could handle the environment around him. But as he prepared to face the first opposing batter, the atmosphere in the stands of Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium prompted one distinct thought.
When Is A Movie Adaptation Better Than The Book
by Nirbhay Kanoria
Books and movies get along like a horse and carriage. Whenever a good or commercially successful book is published, the chance of it being made into a movie is pretty high. But what does it take to make a successful movie adaptation? And more importantly, what does it take to make sure the movie is better than the book it’s adapted from? We asked some avid book lovers and movie watchers which movies they prefer to their book counterparts, analysed their answers, and have come up with six points for what makes for a great adaptation.
When Is A Movie Adaptation Better Than The Book
by Nirbhay Kanoria
As 3D printers have become cheaper and more widely accessible, a rapidly growing community of novice makers are fabricating their own objects. To do this, many of these amateur artisans access free, open-source repositories of user-generated 3D models that they download and fabricate on their 3D printer.
ravel in Taiwan with Teacher Cody | 跟著Cody老師出發去綠島
Cody老師分享他到綠島旅遊的經歷，包括到綠島的交通方式，以及發生的趣事；另外分享其他的旅遊地點像是纜車、台北動物園及九份，會是他帶家人去拜訪的景點。
Migrants to Australia share their stories of culture shock
by Nirbhay Kanoria
There are the things you might expect when moving to Australia. The hot summers. The weird and dangerous wildlife. The accent.
Water contamination: Still a serious national challenge
by Dr. Neelam Gupta
Wide spread water contamination is a daunting challenge in India with 1,95,813 habitations in the country reported to have poor water quality, posing serious health risks to the population. Pollution in India has led to more than 2.3 million premature deaths in 2019, according to a Lancet study. Nearly 1.6 million deaths were due to air pollution, and more than half a million were caused by water pollution.
School and community musicals are hugely popular but costly, so a small country school got creative
by ABC NEWS
When auditions opened for Toowoomba's Choral Society performance of Les Misérables, producer Joanna Tooley was overwhelmed. "It's absolutely a bucket list show for performers and our biggest response to a show ever," she said.
Pluto became a dwarf planet on today’s date
by Editors of EarthSky
On August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced it had re-classified Pluto as a dwarf planet. From 1930 until then, Pluto had been considered a normal planet and the outermost planet of the solar system. As technology had advanced, though, astronomers could see fainter objects. They began to recognize Pluto as the largest of multiple small bodies in the outer solar system. Now Pluto is known as a dwarf planet, and Neptune, 8th from the sun, is considered the outermost major planet. It all came about because the IAU had formulated a new definition of what it means to be a planet.
K-12 education in Canada
by Niyati Gupta
When my family moved to Canada, I was in grade 6. The thought of moving to a new school never intimidated me. I had moved around all my life after all. But what got me on the edge was that I had no idea what to expect. Is it going to be similar to what I was used to in India? What are the teachers going to be like? What are the subjects going to be like?
Preparation for Internationa_
出國前的各種行前準備
這一集的內容Teacher Cody介紹出國旅遊的事前準備與應注意事項，同時也分享了一些旅遊經驗與未來的旅遊計畫。 你出國的時候會做什麼行前準備呢?
Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate continues to fall
by Vanessa Buschschlüter
The rate of deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped by 66.1% this August compared to the same month last year, satellite data from space research agency Inpe suggests.
Taylor Swift called '1989' her 1st 'official pop album.' Why experts say it was the right time for her to leave country music
by David Artavia
It’s here: the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version), a “rerecord” of Taylor Swift’s seminal 2014 album, debuting five new tracks that were left on the cutting-room floor.
10 Useful International Travel Tips for First-Time Travelers
By William Davies
No matter how much you’ve traveled in your home country, the thought of taking your first trip overseas may feel both thrilling and nerve-wracking. At Go Overseas, we’ve been globe trotting for years and yet we continue to learn new tips and tricks when it comes to traveling.
Capturing the sense of touch could upgrade prosthetics and our digital lives
by ScienceNews
On most mornings, Jeremy D. Brown eats an avocado. But first, he gives it a little squeeze. A ripe avocado will yield to that pressure, but not too much. Brown also gauges the fruit’s weight in his hand and feels the waxy skin, with its bumps and ridges.
Life Difference
- 生活與文化上的差異
by Teacher Cody
這一集的內容是關於兩位主持人在日本旅遊期間所注意到的生活及文化差異，像開車走路要靠左以及便利但較複雜的大眾交通工具。
Environmental pollution in Bangladesh and its effects
by Towfique Hassan
Pollution has become the most dangerous enemy of mankind. Industrial revolution of the 19th century led to environmental disasters. The whole world is now more afraid of pollution rather than a nuclear blast. Technological advancement has brought revolutionary changes in life style and national economy with overwhelming power over nature. The protection of environment has become a major issue around the world for the wellbeing of mankind and economic development.
8 Reasons Why Live-Action Anime TV Shows Are Better Than Movie Adaptations
by MICAH BAILEY
Live-action TV adaptations of anime have proven to be far more successful in recent history than live-action movie adaptations. While there are successful live-action movie adaptations of anime such as Bleach, the Rurouni Kenshin movies, and Alita: Battle Angel, the overwhelming majority of live-action movie adaptations of anime tend to perform poorly, both critically and commercially
OpenAI Unveils A.I. That Instantly Generates Eye-Popping Videos
by Cade Metz
In April, a New York start-up called Runway AI unveiled technology that let people generate videos, like a cow at a birthday party or a dog chatting on a smartphone, simply by typing a sentence into a box on a computer screen.
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#3 Travel | Top 3 Countries for Traveling |最想去旅遊的 3 個國家
by Teacher Cody
主持人除了各自介紹自己心目中想去旅遊的國家前三名，也分享了2023年國人出國目的國，人數占比最高的前五名，同時並推薦了五個不需要簽證就可以前往的國家。
50% of Americans admit to using popular slang without knowing what it means
by Nadiia Mykhalevych
We surveyed more than nearly 2,000 Americans to see how they feel about hearing and using popular slang terms like “bae” and “ghosted.”
Air pollution in China
by WHO
Air pollution leads people to be exposed to fine particles in polluted air that penetrate deep into the lungs and cardiovascular system, causing diseases including stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and respiratory infections. Industry, transportation, coal power plants and household solid fuel usage are major contributors to air pollution. Though some progress has been made, air pollution remains at an alarming rate in China, and affects economies and people’s quality of life.
Why So Many TikTok Videos Don't Have Sound Anymore
by WIRED
STARTING THURSDAY, THE sounds on TikTok have gotten a little quieter. That’s because Universal Music Group has removed its catalog from the video-sharing app after the massive music company failed to reach a licensing agreement with TikTok. Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish are just a few of the major artists on the label whose music has begun to disappear.
The Best Places to Visit in Belize
by Tyler Mcintyre
Belize is small but mighty. The country boasts gorgeous landscapes, fascinating history, incredible biodiversity, and a deep and diverse culture that will attract just about any type of traveler. Whatever your interest might be, Belize is bound to have it. With so much to do and see, it might be overwhelming to know where to go or even where to start. Well, look no further: This is your ultimate guide to Belize's best places to visit.
10 common things Americans do that are considered rude in other countries
by Ciara Appelbaum
In the US, arriving on time, finishing everything on one's plate, and tipping waiters are considered not only commonplace, but polite.
Capturing the sense of touch could upgrade prosthetics and our digital lives
by ScienceNews
On most mornings, Jeremy D. Brown eats an avocado. But first, he gives it a little squeeze. A ripe avocado will yield to that pressure, but not too much. Brown also gauges the fruit’s weight in his hand and feels the waxy skin, with its bumps and ridges.
Taiwan earthquake: Hundreds still awaiting rescue, death toll rises to 13
by Wayne Chang and Heather Chen
Around 400 people are still stranded and awaiting rescue in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck this week, the island’s fire department said Saturday.
One of the best anime movies of the past few years is now on Netflix
by Megan Garside
Netflix has added one of last year’s most popular anime movies of last year onto the platform, making the streamer’s already impressive anime library even bigger and better. Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume is now officially ready to stream on the site, after only being available to rent or watch on Crunchyroll, making the streaming giant one of the only places you can watch the flick.
Inside the world of K-pop
by David Pogue
Welcome to the energetic, catchy, family-friendly world of South Korean music-better known as K-pop. Its best-known artists maybe the boy band BTS, nominated in three different categories at tonight's Grammy Awards, and the most-listened-to group in Spotify history.
Why Tardigrades Are So Badass: 7 Secrets of the Only Animal That Can Survive in Space
by WILLIAM HERKEWITZ AND DAISY HERNANDEZ
Tardigrades are one of the most fascinating creatures on Earth—and in space. Now, we may finally understand the mechanism tiny water bears use to live in such harsh conditions, from deep-sea vents at the bottom of the ocean to the top of the Himalayas. Scientists already knew that tardigrades could survive extreme environments by entering what’s called a “tun” state for extended periods of time. Still, they didn’t understand how the eight-legged microscopic invertebrates could initiate that tun state in the first place.
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Floods in South Sudan
by UNICEF
Floods have worsened over the past years as South Sudan is suffering increasingly from the consequences of climate change. Floods are affecting every year between 750,000 and more than one million people, forcing half of them to leave their homeland to higher grounds. Floods affect mostly areas along the Nile and Lol rivers and Sudd marshlands. In recent years up to half of all counties in South Sudan were affected by the floods. Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile States are the hardest hit, representing three quarters of the affected people.
THE MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD BY REGION
by Global Guardian
Global Guardian's Intelligence Team puts a spotlight on the most dangerous countries in the world—those where the likelihood and extent of harm to a traveler are highest. BY ZEV FAINTUCH, SENIOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYST & JOSEPH CHAFETZ, JUNIOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYST Mexico City in Mexico, one of the most dangerous countries in the Americas. UPDATED: January 4, 2024 INSIDE THIS ARTICLE, YOU'LL FIND: What defines a "dangerous country"? What are the most dangerous countries in the world? The Americas Europe Middle East and North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Asia-Pacific Are your favorite travel destinations dangerous? Understanding the dangers associated with travel to certain countries is vital for making informed decisions and cost-benefit analysis for leisure, adventure, and business travel alike. By examining the unique risks and issues in different regions, and understanding the dangers associated with travel to a particular country, you can take proactive measures to protect yourself. But sometimes, this may even include deciding to postpone or cancel travel based on the current level of danger.