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The Nuclear Reactors Coming to a Small Town Near You

Parsons, Kansas, is larger than the “haphazard hamlet” Truman Capote visited to write _In Cold Blood,_ but not by much. With a population of about 9,600, residents largely pass the time hunting, fishing, and watching high school football. (Under head coach Jeff Schibi, the team is reportedly on the up.) The few tourists sucked into city limits are usually on their way to visit Big Brutus, the…

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‘Let’s find out who you are’

Matthew Keller, 47, is from all over, but he grew up in northwest Ohio. “I went to college and got my bachelor’s degree and lived my life,” he told me. “And then I decided at fortysomething, I was going to move back to Ohio and buy a Victorian house. And I did that, and I […]

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“Why is the government so scared of cockroaches? ...this dictatorial behaviour is opening the eyes of India’s youth.”

Instagram blocks a video on data centres on the order of the Indian Govt; Nepali press freedom erodes further; A "cockroach people's party" gets its social media blocked on...national security grounds?; A Baloch film student goes missing; Mohammad Hanif pens an open letter to Junaid Hafeez.

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Youngest Cabinet member, new DBM chief, known for Guinness-winning pope stamp collection

The youngest appointee in the Marcos Cabinet is a Guinness World Records holder for having the largest stamp collection featuring popes. Newly-appointed budget chief Kim Robert De Leon is the youngest Cabinet member of the Marcos administration. At 35 years old, he will head the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The DBM is the agency […]

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Caro Claire Burke’s Thriller Captures a Tradwife’s Quiet Discontent

In her 2001 memoir, _A Life’s Work,_ Rachel Cusk writes that “in motherhood, a woman exchanges her public significance for a range of private meanings.” Cusk’s feelings of invisibility and loneliness were met with relentless criticism. “I was accused of child-hating,” Cusk recounts, “of postnatal depression, of shameless greed, of irresponsibility, of pretentiousness, of selfishness, of…

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大井いちひと プロフィール

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7 Things You Should Know About Voodoo Ranger, New Belgium’s Wildly Successful IPA Brand

If you’ve ever perused the beer aisles at a grocery, convenience, or liquor store, you’ve probably noticed a skeletal character with gold teeth, a park ranger or aviator hat, and a keen sense of style. His name is Voodoo Ranger, and he’s the face of the eponymous brand that makes some of the country’s most popular IPAs. Founded and produced by New Belgium Brewing Company at its Fort Collins,…

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Children of Time

Tchaikovsky’s profile mentions that he studied zoology and psychology. No shit. That should probably receive the _Least Surprising Author Biographical Blurb_ award of the decade. At least.

Children of Time tells two parallel stories. One of what seems the end of a species, the other, the beginning of another one. The parallel nature of both stories provides a nice contrast between their…

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Who is Franco Mabanta? Internet personality trends following alleged extortion case

Franco Mabanta became the talk of the town following reports that he was arrested for for an alleged extortion attempt on former House Speaker Rep. Martin Romualdez (Leyte, 1st District). The internet personality, along with four others, was arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly extorting millions of […]

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7 Things You Should Know About Frey Ranch, Nevada’s Farm-to-Glass Distillery

Soon after Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., pioneered and popularized farm-to-table cooking in the 1970s, a movement began to take shape, and fine-dining restaurants around the world adopted the local-first style. Ever since, the commitment to regionality has become so pervasive that it has even infiltrated the spirits category. That’s where Frey Ranch in Nevada comes in: It touts itself as a…

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For 26 years, an Ohio drag queen has hosted a local TV show. A proposed drag ban could end it

As Ohio lawmakers advance a bill that could reshape where and whether drag can be performed, __The Advocate__ spoke this week with a performer who has spent more than a quarter century bringing the art form into local living rooms.

Darryl Bohannon, known as Ms. Demure, has built something both hyperlocal and quietly historic: a public-access show that has aired for decades, weaving together…

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K-Electric appoints Shaheryar Chishti as new board of directors chairman

K-Electric’s (KE) stated in a disclosure to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday that Shaheryar Chishti had been appointed as the new chairman of the power utility’s board of directors.

“We are pleased to notify you that following the election of directors during the extraordinary general meeting held on April 2, 2026, the board of directors, in its meeting held on April 15, 2026, has…

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7 Things You Should Know About Appleton Estate Rum, Jamaica’s Oldest Continuously Operating Distillery

Terroir is a characteristic typically prized in wine, but a few distillers attempt to bring that concept into their spirits. At Appleton Estate Rum, the goal is to taste the warm, lush, and damp environment that surrounds the Jamaican distillery. After British troops invaded Jamaica in 1655, the Crown granted the soldier Francis Dickinson a piece of land in Nassau Valley that would eventually…

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7 Things You Should Know About Beringer Vineyards, Napa’s Oldest Continuously Operating Winery

Like many of Napa’s earliest wineries, the story of Beringer Vineyards is the story of the American dream. In the late 1860s, Jacob Beringer emigrated from Mainz, Germany — a town just off the banks of the Rhine River — to the U.S. after hearing about the country’s bountiful opportunities. He landed in New York and, shortly after, caught wind of the then-elusive Napa Valley. He’d heard the area…

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7 Things You Should Know About Springbank, One of Scotland’s Most Storied Distilleries

The Scotch whisky landscape of the 17th and 18th centuries was plagued with black market distilleries trying to evade taxes first imposed by Parliament in 1644. For the next 150 years, smuggling would be the main force driving the industry, and a hub of such activity was Campbeltown, Scotland, where Archibald Mitchell went from underground distiller to upstanding founder of Springbank. In many…

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At Banshee, Jen Murphy Goes All-In on Martinis, Guinness, and Neighborhood Hospitality

Today, the phrase “neighborhood spot” is thrown around the bar and restaurant scene a little carelessly. The marketing term has basically become a catch-all for any establishment that doesn’t require guests to book a reservation a month in advance. As investors funnel money into creating a laid-back, homey vibe, the “neighborhood spot” concept can start to feel a little contrived. But, in the few…

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Is This the End of the Kennedy Myth?

As a television show, Ryan Murphy’s _Love Story_ continues his late career work in Wikipedia necromancy. The show is a farce designed for audiences who carry a deep grief at not having been able to rent in Yorkville when the getting was good.

The people whose lives were harvested for the show, John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, deserve clear-eyed acknowledgement and dignity, as all other…

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Argo from Sword Art Online Is in Echoes of Aincrad

While the new _Sword Art Online_ game _Echoes of Aincrad_ will involve us creating a new, original character and learning from our ally Iori, Bandai Namco confirmed series staple Argo will return for this title. She’ll serve as an information broker for players, just as she did for Kirito in other adaptations. There’s also initial official art for her and a profile.

Some of the classic Argo…

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