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11/09/2024

Just as the great American road trip has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years, train travel is finally getting the attention and adoration it deserves. Here, the journey itself is a draw. Rail travel in the US isn’t exactly bullet speed as in Asia, but the point of choosing to journey by train is exactly the opposite. Sure, you'll end up in spectacular destinations like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, but the true highlights are the the towns and parks you'll (slowly) chug through along the way. Not to mention, it's eco-friendly.

All aboard!

16/03/2024

"With vastly fewer late-night shifts at fewer manufacturing plants across the industrial Midwest, many once-busy early-morning bar owners face the same predicament. Places like the Temple Bar and the Bronx Bar in Detroit, as well as Kelly’s and New Dodge Lounge in nearby Hamtramck, have long since shifted their hours to late afternoons. The third-shift bar might be a dying breed, but the ones holding on provide a valuable service to many late-night workers, including first responders and healthcare workers..."

Designed to serve late-night factory workers, the city’s early-morning bars may be in steady decline, but the ones that remain are vital.

16/03/2024

A GREAT article about the history of baseball in New York City: "The Giants decided they had a problem on their hands. With Sunday baseball newly legal in New York, they begrudged handing over half of their Sabbath dates — always the biggest attendance days, especially before night baseball — to their tenants. Before the Babe was two months into his first season in New York, the Giants canceled their lease. After the 1920 season, the Yankees would have to go — preferably out of town..."

An excerpt from "The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City"

27/02/2024

"While we rely on food to sustain us physically, we also depend on it for its comforting properties — sometimes a dish just knows how to convey so much more than words ever could. From fried fish and chips in the UK to the lasagna-like moussaka in Greece, certain dishes just make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside."

From French onion soup to a hearty helping of chilaquiles in Mexico, here are feel-good foods from around the world.

17/02/2024

Commercial moon lander continues journey to the moon, will attempt landing February 22.

A pioneering moon lander has beamed home its first photos from the final frontier. Intuitive Machines' robotic Odysseus spacecraft snapped a few selfies with Earth in the background shortly after its Feb. 15 launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket — and we can all check them out.

"Intuitive Machines successfully transmitted its first IM-1 mission images to Earth on February 16, 2024. The images were captured shortly after separation from 's second stage on Intuitive Machines' first journey to the moon under 's CLPS initiative," the Houston-based company wrote Saturday (Feb. 17) in a post on X that shared four of the photos.

The robotic lander also recently aced a crucial engine checkout.

09/02/2024

Tipp City is no stranger to being the home of several talented creators and is constantly thriving with artists and exciting events. Among these creators is Tipp City High School student Emersyn Gorrell, who has recently taken steps toward her future as an artist. Emersyn has been creating and participating in art ever since she can remember. One of her first significant competitions was the Tipp City Area Art contest in her eighth-grade year...

Tipp City is no stranger to being the home of several talented creators and is constantly thriving with artists and exciting events. Among these creators is Tipp City High School student Emersyn Gorrell…

01/12/2023

Hey, I'm looking for fun local updates on folks in Tipp City for my "Social Page" column. In case you hadn't heard, I bought the local newspaper here in town, the Tippecanoe Gazette. We're trying to expand our coverage of local events and the folks that attend them. We're short of material this week, so send me stuff ASAP! Thankgiving parties you attended, fun meetings, exciting birth announcements? Did you dress your dog up like the Easter bunny?Pass it along, and thanks!!!

09/11/2023

Universal Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida is set to open by the summer of 2025. Just a couple weeks since our last update and another ride vehicle is now visible on the tracks in one of the park’s five themed areas.

More colorful theming is being added to Super Nintendo World, pathways are showing up in multiple lands, and hotels are reaching their top floors. Plus, we have recent headlines, permit information, and more to discuss in today’s news update.

Coaster cars for How to Train Your Dragon have shown up, permits reveal extended queues, guest pathways being poured, and Universal granted special district

17/10/2023

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, one early definition of “shiver” is “to break or split into small fragments or splinters.” And “timber” is “wood used for the building of houses, ships, etc.” In the context of ships specifically, the “timbers” were the wooden support frames of the vessel. When the phrase is put together, “shiver me timbers” suggests a ship breaking into pieces, perhaps due to the force of a strong wave or a cannonball. But aside from the dictionary definition, the expression has several less literal interpretations.

"Shiver me timbers" may have been used as an expression of shock or surprise.

26/09/2023

"There are old buildings, and then there’s the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan. When guests step into this ornate hotel near Mount Fuji in Japan, they’re continuing a tradition that dates back to 705 CE—making the Keiunkan the oldest continuously operated hotel in history.

Located in Yamanashi Prefecture, the inn’s main attraction is its hot springs, which are said to have run without interruption since the business opened 1300 years ago. For 52,000 yen (about $355), guests can enjoy a mountain view and bathing privileges in the springs. There are both indoor and outdoor baths available, and guests are welcome to drink from the springs. (Though you’ll want to avoid sipping the bathwater.)"

Want a real feeling for history? Go to Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, a hotel that’s played host to shoguns and emperors.

21/09/2023

"Owner Shane Anderson is creating a caffeine inspired empire here in the Miami Valley. The original Ghostlight Coffee opened on Wayne Avenue in 2011. He then added a second shop, Ghostlight Midtown on Patterson in 2019. In 2021 Ghostlight Centerville Coffee Bar & Bagel Shop opened inside Dot’s Market. May of 2022 brought on Dough, located in the 2nd Street Market. In June of 2023 he opened a new production facility in the former space of Belmont Bakery. The vision he had for Gather was a more upscale spot that could infuse the culture, history, and flavors of coffee and the traditions of European apéro into its Arcade location. He had the vision he wanted to develop and he brought in some heavy hitters to consult with him to make it happen..."

It’s been a long time coming, between COVID, supply chain issues and more, but GATHER by Ghostlight will officially host a ribbon cutting at 11am Thursday, August 31. Described on their websi…

19/09/2023

"For the 11th year, the Great Irish Hooley is returning to Disney Springs! Hosted by the Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, the festivities kick off today and will run through until September 4th, celebrating the food, music, and culture of the Emerald Isle. The Great Irish Hooley is a lively celebration for all ages with live entertainment, including performances by multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and winner of several Irish music awards, Sina Theil.."

For the 11th year, the Great Irish Hooley is returning to Disney Springs at the Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant. Get ready for food, drinks, music, and fun!

14/09/2023

"It's a desert town like nowhere on Earth... in fact, it kind of resembles the surface of Mars. With a large percentage of its inhabitants and attractions underground, Coober Pedy is one of Australia's more unusual destinations..."

With a large percentage of its inhabitants and attractions underground, Coober Pedy is one of Australia’s more unusual destinations.

12/09/2023

"To compile the rating, Yelp, which crowd-sources reviews about businesses, scoured eateries across a dozen Midwest states – Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin..."

Casey and Patrick, the husband and wife couple that own and operate Grist in downtown Dayton, just added another accolade to their resume. They were named to the Yelp “Top 100 Places to Eat in the…