We’ve passed the peak of summer fireworks season, so this weekend may be your last chance to catch a pyrotechnic show in Tokyo. The good news is that there are three happening in Tokyo this Saturday – well, one of them is actually Tokyo-adjacent, ie, Yokohama. The three...

Catch the last few fireworks of the season in Tokyo this Saturday August 24

Recently, we received good news that JR East would begin selling its Suica cards again as early as autumn but no specific date was given. There was no word however from Tokyo Metro regarding the availability of their Pasmo cards. The good news is, we now have a confirmed date....

Suica and Pasmo transport cards to resume sales in September

It’s been nearly 60 years of the official Notting Hill Carnival. Six decades since its inception as a protest against racial violence (read a short history of the event here), Carnival certainlyisn’t slowing down, getting bigger and better each year. Well over two million people will take to the streets across this bank holiday weekend for a joyful celebration of Caribbean culture complete with colour, music, and loads of great food.

All the Notting Hill Carnival 2024 road closures and travel disruption you need to know

Colorado State

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Wilmington, NC

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Wilmington landed on a list ranking America's cleanest cities. Fortunately for the Port City, it was put in the clean category. American Lung Association, a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research, ranked 2024's Polluted Cities in America and the top 10 cleanest cities. Wilmington came in 4th on the clean list.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Most Cleanest City in the State

Crystal River, FL

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One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

A British Columbia property owner received two massive fines for illegally dredging a creek on their property to try to prevent flooding. The man, George Winkler, had been warned by a Fisheries and Oceans Canada officer in May 2020 to stop excavating the bed of Stephens Creek, according to a June report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. After a second complaint was filed in November 2021, fisheries officers and biologists visited the area and found 80 salmon eggs had been destroyed, per a news release.

Man faces massive $70k fine for destroying fish habitat in protected creek: 'His actions will also likely adversely affect salmon production ... for years to come'

Emily Standley Allard

In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

Miami, FL

August in Miami is hot, hot, hot—and we’re not just talking about the weather. (Actually, that’s hotter than hell.) It’s National Barbeque Month, baby! That meaty, made-up time of year when everyone gathers ‘round the fire to grill and chill. There are so many ways to celebrate National Barbeque Month: Ribeye steaks, smoked pineapple, buttery lobster tails roasting over an open flame. Mmmmm, just the smell of it is enough to make your mouth water.

The best live-fire restaurants in Miami for steak, seafood and smoking-hot veggies

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The plan involves letting some mail and packages sit for an extra day instead of processing and moving them immediately.

Post office considering slower delivery to rural areas: Report

Texas State

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When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Maryland State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Introduction:Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, has captivated the public eye with her striking beauty and blossoming career. Now 21, Natalia is stepping into the spotlight, carving out her own identity in Hollywood and beyond.

Kobe Bryant’s Eldest Daughter Natalia Has Grown Into a REAL BEAUTY!

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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A good pizza sauce makes ALL the difference in the flavor and end result of your dish. Personally, I've not found any commercially processed pizza sauces that don't taste.... fake, so I made my own. I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes in a can as they tend to taste a bit metallic, but you use what you've got and it's 1000 times better than storebought. Fresh tomatoes are in season right now though, so if you can get them fresh, more power to ya!

10-Minute Pizza Sauce

The Turner Prize is returning once again to London (every other year it goes to a different city, last year it was at the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne), bringing with it its annual celebration of the best artists in the country. This year’s shortlisted artists are Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas. The Turner Prize has lost almost all of its old ability shock, and even a lot of its ability to annoy, but it’s always an interesting snapshot of art in the UK.

The Turner Prize 2024

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

You might associate festivals with sleepless nights, sweaty clothes and nightmarish toilets – but they don’t have to be that way. Enter: Victorious, a music and comedy festival perfect for anyone who fancies festival entertainment without the faff. After its most successful year ever in 2023, Portsmouth’s Victorious...

Victorious 2024: lineup, tickets and timings for Portsmouth festival

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Towards the end of last year when the line-up of venues for North Sydney’s new metro station was released, Sydneysiders who live and work north of the bridge rejoiced. Now, with the metro well and truly alive and kicking, North Sydney’s new dining precinct is alive and kicking, too – bringing big Sydney favourites north of the bridge for the very first time. With the super-fast metro system meaning you can now get to North Sydney from Central in just nine minutes, this new dining precinct is pretty damn accessible.

A major new dining precinct has opened above North Sydney's new Metro station

Chicago, IL

This annual festival assembles luminaries from the fields of politics, journalism and the arts for a multi-week series of programming across the city, with events ranging from lectures and discussions to screenings and musical performances. Not sure which events to hit? Some of this season's biggest speakers include Kate McKinnon, Ketanji Brown Jackson, R.L. Stine and Connie Chung. You can see a full schedule of programming on the Chicago Humanities Festival website.

Chicago Humanities Fall Festival

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian employees will from Monday have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect."

Australia's 'right to disconnect' law set to come into force

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Mt Fuji photo block at Kawaguchiko Lawson store has been removed

Earlier this year, a Lawson convenience store in Kawaguchiko became the focus of a debate on overtourism when town officials installed a 20-metre-wide photo barrier opposite...

Mt Fuji photo block at Kawaguchiko Lawson store has been removed

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