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Sunja’s saga: ‘Pachinko’ returns for Season 2
Pachinko is a game of chance. Commonly played in cacophonous, neon halls that hum with the farrago of machine clangor and player anticipation, pachinko is a popular Japanese pastime whose closest American counterpart is the slot machine. First created (in its recognized form) in the 1920s, pachinko culture in Japan all but shut down during World War II, only to reemerge with gusto in the late 1940s as the country rebuilt and immigrants from nearby countries, such as 1950s’ war-torn Korea, arrived in droves and began to play. ...
Movie Review: ‘Joker’ is wild, thanks mainly to Joaquin Phoenix
Can you be troubled and entertained by a movie at the same time? Other films have prompted that question, but 2019’s “Joker” – which TNT shows Saturday, Aug. 31 – may be the ultimate example. If you’re disturbed by its promise of a violent scenario of urban decay, it’s for good reason: Director and co-writer Todd Phillips doesn’t shirk from depicting that for a single minute of the picture’s running time. ...
Our TV picks for Friday, August 23: Police Academy; Let’s Make a Deal Primetime
Police Academy AMC 8 p.m. During this comedy from 1984, a new policy puts badges on two misfits: one (Steve Guttenberg) has a police record, while the other (Michael Winslow) is known for his killer sound effects. “Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment” airs next. Let’s Make a Deal Primetime KOIN 8 p.m. Monty Hall is smiling down as the game show with the best doors celebrates games such as “Ultimate Zonk Redemption” and “Otter Chaos” with contestants dressed as everything from nurses to cavemen and everything in between. Wayne Brady hosts.
‘Life is communicating’
(CLACKAMAS / MILWAUKIE) — When Grace Saad graduated from college, she took a risk and moved across the country from Mississippi to Oregon to work for the United States Forest Service. She’d never been to the location she’d applied for and, in hindsight, laughed at the idea there was a time when she didn’t know anything about Timberline Lodge. “Timberline kind of just fell in my lap. It just happened...
Make your pond 'pop' by adding plants
Water features can be relaxing and eye-catching additions to outdoor spaces. According to the online gardening resource Garden Know-How, a water feature is any landscape enhancement that uses water and other materials to bring tranquility and beauty to a space. Thanks to their soothing sounds and aesthetic appeal, water features like ponds and fountains are often included in healing gardens. However, they can be used in any landscape. Homeowners can...
Oregon Zoo says ‘unauthorized actor’ caused data breach
The Oregon Zoo said it is in the process of notifying customers about a cybersecurity breach that may have caused customers’ payment card information to be leaked. The data breach occurred with the zoo’s third-party vendor for online ticket sales. After the zoo noticed some “suspicious activity” with the service, they quickly shut down online sales and launched an investigation. “We learned that an ‘unauthorized actor’ had redirected customer transactions...
Serving as honorary grandparents for the neighborhood
(ALOHA) — Marjie and Ed Ramirez are known as their neighborhood's abuela and abuelo. The common refrain in their yellow home at the end of the cul-de-sac is that the duo is only one phone call away from their grandchildren — biological or chosen family. Photos of familial and honorary grandkids — including the Ramirezes’ 10 grandchildren and a few of the neighborhood children — line the walls of their...
Our TV picks for Thursday, August 22: The Little Foxes; Alone; Christina on the Coast
The Little Foxes TCM 3 p.m. Bette Davis takes center stage of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars marathon with this classic 1941 film that sees Davis star as the greedy Regina of the ruthless and rich Hubbard clan. “Another’s Man Poison,” “The Letter” and more follow. Alone ...
How families can get ready for a new school year
Children will soon be trading in the chimes of neighborhood ice cream trucks for the bells of school as summer vacation gives way to the start of a new academic year. August through September is prime back-to-school season, with children all across the country stocking their backpacks and shopping for new school wardrobes. There is more to getting ready for the start of school than making sure pencils are sharpened and tablets are charged. Parents and children can work together to ensure the transition back...
Study tips for a strong start in school
Studying is vital to academic performance. At the dawn of a new school year, students get a fresh start to improve upon or continue strong their study habits. Teachers will be rolling out their curricula, and that may feel overwhelming. However, optimizing study skills can boost confidence in school and in areas outside of the classroom. These study tips can put students on a path for success. Find your optimal study space. ...
Back to school supplies checklist
As summer draws to a close, millions of students are preparing to return to school. Some may be excited to return so they can see their friends again each day, while others may lament the loss of carefree days under the warm summer sun. Regardless of which category students fall into, all will need the right supplies to begin the new school year on the right foot. Some teachers now...
Returning to school as an adult
Education opens many doors. Sometimes life throws a person a curveball and education gets put on the back burner. Even if school plans have been derailed for several years, one can explore how to return to school as an adult. Adult students are often described as nontraditional students, while traditional students are those who enroll in a college or university or go on to trade school immediately after graduating from high school. Nontraditional students are those who return to get their degrees as adult learners. ...
Parental involvment is a key factor in students' performance
Success in school can carry over to successful experiences later in life. That underscores the benefits of developing skills in the classroom. Students learn in their own way, and at times there may need to overcome various obstacles. The job of education does not fully fall on educators and administrators. Education begins at home. Research has found that kids benefit significantly when parents and other caregivers are strongly involved in a child's education. A 2020 study published in the Journal of Prevention and Intervention in...
How to pay for college
College has become the traditional next step for many of today's students despite its high price tag. According to information from Education Data Initiative, the average cost of college is now $35,551 per student per year, including books, supplies, and daily living expenses. However, many schools cost much more annually. Families facing the prospect of college on the horizon would undoubtedly like to do all they can to make college...
Couple does just a 'little bit of everything' to help locals in need
(GRESHAM) — Jim and Tari Card are quite the couple. Of their 41 years of marriage, the couple has spent 12 of them volunteering for the community they were raised in. The idea to volunteer with SnowCap Community Charities came from an experience years before their volunteering endeavor when they recalled bagging onions for the organization. The two were "Eastside kids"— both raised in Gresham — and, as retirement approached,...
Pitching in across Columbia County
(ST. HELENS) — It’s hard to keep track of Judy Thompson, a mainstay in St. Helens. If you don’t see her volunteering for the St. Helens Kiwanis or the National Alliance on Mental Illness, you’ll likely see her acting as an ambassador for the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. The St. Helens resident moved to Columbia County around 1980 and worked as an armed guard at the Trojan Nuclear...
Living a life of giving back
(MOLALLA) — Giving back isn’t just a catchy phrase. It has been a centerpiece in the life of a Colton woman — a philosophy she’s lived by. It’s the philosophy behind Rebecca Kollias’ lifelong desire to help others, even when life had sometimes dealt her a bad hand. Kollias, the director of Colton Helping Hands, knows something about giving back. Because of that passionate philosophy, she’s been named the area’s...
Building a place for reflective contemplation
(NEWBERG) — Ciarán Hynes is a busy guy, and his industriousness has proved to be a benefit to the Newberg community. Despite being the father of three, an administrator at A-dec and an adjunct professor at George Fox University, Hynes has devoted his spare time to constructing the Newberg Peace Garden adjacent to First Presbyterian Church. The native of Ireland, who emigrated to the United States in 2000, has led...
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