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Why Dodgers’ quest for third straight World Series title will fall short

Why Dodgers’ quest for third straight World Series title will fall short

Published by Sam Flores

The truth of this Dodgers season was recently found in a place where all sports truths are clipped and tapered and styled into reality. The barbershop. Of course, the barbershop, where ball talk is real talk, and where the expectations around the Dodgers upcoming quest for a three-peat recently smothered me like a hot towel to the head. I was sitting in the chair in mid-shave when a bald gentleman barged into the shop searching not for a cut, but a promise. “Say it!” he shouted to me from just inside the door. “Say what everybody around here believes!” What, that LeBron James is not a real Laker? “No, say it about the Dodgers!” said the man, and he was serious. “Say that they have the best team in history and they’re going to win another championship! Say it, because that’s what everybody thinks!” The shop quieted, chairs swiveled, and suddenly everyone was looking at me, at which point I said the one word I’ve never written in any of the last dozen or so …

John McGinn becomes the heartbeat of Unai Emery’s quest for Europa League immortality

John McGinn becomes the heartbeat of Unai Emery’s quest for Europa League immortality

Published by Sam Flores

Both sides emerge from the tunnel at Villa Park and we are moments away from kick-off. The home fans pay tribute to their manager bringing up 100 wins in charge of Villa. Here is a reminder of how the two sides line up tonight: Aston Villa: Martinez, Bogarde, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen, Luiz, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Sancho, Abraham.Substitutes: Bizot, Wright, Mings, Konsa, Digne, Cash, Garcia, Elliott, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins. Lille: Ozer, Ngoy, Alexsandro, Mbemba, Perraud, Bouaddi, Bentalab, Mukau, Meunier, Giroud, Correia.Substitutes: Bodart, Lanssade, Fernandez-Pardo, Haraldsson, Edjouma, Tiago Santos, Mandi, Verdonk, Diaoune, Baret, Boussadia. Source link

How to investigate the ruins in Crimson Desert: Reunion quest explained

How to investigate the ruins in Crimson Desert: Reunion quest explained

Published by Daniella Wilson

Early on in Crimson Desert, the Reunion quest will ask you to investigate the ruins at Meandering Hills. More specifically, it wants you to “unravel the secrets of the ruins,” but it doesn’t tell you how. If you’ve been stuck inside trying anything and everything to solve this puzzle, here’s a quick explainer on how to investigate the ruins in Crimson Desert. How to investigate the ruins in Crimson Desert: Reunion quest explained When you first arrive at the Meandering Hills ruins, you’ll learn the Nature’s Grasp skill. Walk up to the wall marked in blue and press Y+B / Triangle + Circle to lift it up and open the door to the ruins. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Google reCAPTCHA may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow Google reCAPTCHA and its required purposes. Accept and continue Inside, you can watch the spirit sitting on the floor to …

Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest

Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest

Published by skeptic

Pour one out from your digital bottle, because Meta is shutting down the virtual reality experience of Horizon Worlds. Meta sent an email blast to Horizon Worlds users today stating that the social VR world will officially end on its Quest VR headsets; starting March 31, Horizon Worlds will no longer be in the Quest store. Some Horizon-specific perks, including Meta Credits, avatars, and some digital clothes and in-world purchases, will also be removed. The VR worlds will be shutting down entirely on June 15, after which the service will be available only as a mobile platform. The move comes after Meta made widespread cuts to its Reality Labs division in February, laying off 10 percent of employees in its VR department. Horizon Worlds was Meta’s grand foray into building out the metaverse, the aspiration of a fully virtual environment inspired by Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash. The company believed in the effort so much that it changed its name from Facebook to Meta in support of its VR endeavors. Horizon Worlds is one of the …

Camp Quest UK returns this May – Humanists UK

Camp Quest UK returns this May – Humanists UK

Published by Sam Flores

Camp Quest UK, a volunteer-led camp inspired by humanist values, is returning in 2026 in the Peak District over the May bank holiday weekend 2-4 May. The return of Camp Quest UK has been spearheaded by Alastair Lichten, who runs the ‘Humanist Dad’ parenting blog and also volunteers with Humanists UK as the coordinator of Haywards Heath Humanists. The camp, designed for families with children aged 10-14, will take place near Buxton in the Peak District, with excellent transport links from Manchester, Sheffield, and the wider Midlands. The programme will include bottle rocket making, seed-planting, wood carving, arts and crafts, stargazing, camp cooking, outdoor games, campfire discussions on science and philosophy for kids, as well as nature walks in the surrounding area, including visits to local sites such as Poole’s Cavern, Grin Low Tower, and the Deepdale Nature Reserve.  Educational, creative, and camp activities are designed for children aged 10-14, and are inclusive of neurodiversity. Families with younger children are encouraged to attend. Humanists UK is helping share information about the camp with parents who …

The Legasaurus Machine Is Legendary Among Gym Bros. I Went on a Quest to Try It

The Legasaurus Machine Is Legendary Among Gym Bros. I Went on a Quest to Try It

Published by Jenni Sidey

“[Wood] knocked on the door of my house, in my factory, and he showed up with a couple of Bengals,” Jones says. “He walks in and he looks up—you gotta look up, because it’s over nine feet tall—and he starts laughing and giggling. He goes, ‘You’re shitting me! What the fuck were you smoking?!’” After a brief explanation on how to get in (a built-in staircase counterbalanced by the movement arm, naturally), Jones says Wood loaded up the machine—and kept loading. After blasting out some sets and clambering down the stairs, Wood rendered his verdict. It’s been more than 30 years, but Jones remembers it along these lines: “I still don’t know what you were smoking, but it was some good shit. We’ll sell that.” That was more than 30 years ago, as the story goes. H-Squats were delivered to the Bengals’ weight room, specialty gyms, and even people’s homes; according to Jones, one customer, a contractor, cut a hole in his living room floor to make room, while another went the opposite direction—by digging …

Special schools must not be marginalised in inclusion quest

Special schools must not be marginalised in inclusion quest

Published by skeptic

More from this theme Recent articles The priority schools building programme. A library in every primary school. The free schools programme since 2024. And now, the 10 year estates strategy. What do all these DfE policy programmes have in common? They all deliberately marginalise special and AP schools, sacrificing their essential investment needs on the altar of hubs, resources and “belonging” spaces in mainstream schools. The same mainstream schools that are, in many areas, seeing swathes of space open up as pupil numbers nose-dive, and where almost all pupils coming into the special and AP sector have arrived from. The case for a more inclusive system is clear. Nobody wants to see the continuation of what has been an exponential increase in movement of children into the specialist sector. If more children and be supported and thrive in mainstream schools by throwing huge sums of capital funding in that direction, that’s great. However, I’m not aware of any mainstream school leader saying that the number one inclusion issue is physical space. It’s not all about …

Steam Frame vs Quest 3: Wireless PC VR Benefits and Upgrade Limits

Steam Frame vs Quest 3: Wireless PC VR Benefits and Upgrade Limits

Published by skeptic

The Steam Frame is Valve’s latest entry into the virtual reality market, offering features like eye tracking, foveated rendering, and wireless PC game streaming. Designed with high-performance hardware, including 2160×2160 resolution per eye and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, it aims to deliver a visually immersive and responsive experience. As outlined by Virtual Chap, the device’s modular design and standalone functionality further enhance its appeal, particularly for users seeking flexibility and customization in their VR setup. In this overview, you’ll explore the Steam Frame’s standout capabilities, such as its ability to stream PC games wirelessly and its compatibility with third-party upgrades. You’ll also learn about its potential drawbacks, including its premium price range and how it compares to other headsets like the Quest 3. By understanding these aspects, you can better assess whether the Steam Frame aligns with your gaming needs and budget. Valve Steam Frame Overview TL;DR Key Takeaways : The Steam Frame is a high-performance VR headset featuring advanced technologies like eye tracking, foveated rendering, and wireless PC game streaming, aimed …

Where Trump Went Wrong in His Quest for the Nobel Prize

Where Trump Went Wrong in His Quest for the Nobel Prize

Published by Daniella Wilson

Jonas Gahr Støre, the mild-mannered prime minister of Norway and the scion of a wealthy industrial family, was returning home from a ski outing one Sunday last month when he decided to dash off a text message to Donald Trump. Composing it from the car, he proposed that the leaders talk to find an off-ramp from the looming crisis over Greenland, the semiautonomous Danish territory that the American president has been publicly threatening to seize. Trump’s campaign poses a threat not just to Greenland and Denmark but also to NATO. The day before Støre’s text, Trump had vowed to impose tariffs on a handful of European countries that had sent soldiers to the Arctic territory in a show of unity with Denmark. The Norwegian prime minister suggested to Trump that they “deescalate,” entreating him, “so much is happening around us where we need to stand together.” The message was co-signed by another Scandinavian leader, Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland. Two hours later, Støre was sitting at his desk at home when Trump’s reply arrived. …

The King’s quest | Radio Times

The King’s quest | Radio Times

Published by Daniella Wilson

Add Finding Harmony: a King’s Vision to your watchlist One of the few consolations of lockdown was that many of us suddenly rediscovered nature and the great outdoors. Like anything restricted from human grasp, it became a tantalising, precious commodity, seized upon by Instagrammers like a shiny new thing, along with salutes to the sun and mashed avocado on sourdough. However, there’s one public figure who can’t be accused of being a Johnny-come-lately to this particular cause – the King. Over half a century ago, as an earnest young prince, Charles was espousing the value of embracing our environment, of eschewing architectural carbuncles and restoring endangered species to protect biodiversity. His 1970 speech about chemically polluted rivers pre-dated Feargal Sharkey’s efforts by decades. Many of the nature-based alternative remedies he once advocated so “eccentrically” are now accepted complementary therapies. And what did he get for his pains? Headlines in the press about the “loon” prince chatting with his plants, and general head-scratching from everyone else. Today, the now King Charles is beating the same drum …