A glowing ring of metal, more than eight feet in diameter and weighing more than 1,100 pounds, fell from the sky and crash landed in a remote village in Kenya this week, causing no injuries but frightening residents who feared a bomb or worse.The object turned out to be space debris — junk left over from six decades of space exploration and a growing number of commercial launches, the Kenya Space Agency said Wednesday. It identified the object as a separation ring from a launch rocket and said that it was investigating the ring’s origin and ownership.“Such objects are usually…
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The Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party is an annual community event held at the Chinatown Precinct in Moonta Street and Gouger Street. The street party features many exhibitors and entertainers from a wide variety of Asian cultural groups all coming together to showcase their traditions through art and flavours. To celebrate the Year of the Snake in 2025, the 22nd Chinatown Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party will be held on Saturday 8 February in Gouger Street and Moonta Street featuring a massive street food stall and food truck line-up. Colourful traditional lion dances will be circulating Chinatown and…
As exciting as starting a new chapter post-addiction can be, it will inevitably include challenges. Staying resilient through these times is critical for continued recovery. Developing coping strategies for high-stress times and potential triggers is vital. This may include continuing therapy, finding healthy outlets for emotions, and avoiding risky situations that could jeopardize sobriety.Relapse should not be viewed as a failure but rather as a learning experience. If it occurs, it’s imperative to seek help immediately and reassess one’s recovery plan. This might involve revisiting treatment programs, reinforcing support networks, or more intensely focusing on personal well-being.Overall, the journey through…
The Kenya Space Agency identified the metal ring that fell in the country as a separation ring from a launch rocket.
There are tons of fun Guatemalan words to learn in Spanish. As a Guatemalan, I know and use them all the time. Guatemala is full of wonder and magic, and its language is alive in its people and traditions. Now, let’s take a deep dive into Guatemalan words and culture. It’s a fun way to get to know Guatemala better so that you can come to visit and fit right in. Join more than 559 million people on the planet who speak Spanish!Sign up for your free trial Spanish class today. What Makes Guatemala Special The former territory of the…
Stage one of the Witton Bluff Base Trail is now open, with a new boardwalk accessible from Port Noarlunga. From mid-2025, the 1.1km shared-use trail will fully connect the foreshores of Port Noarlunga and Christies Beach. Review by Carla Caruso Port Noarlunga has that special holiday vibe, which makes you feel like you’re hours from the city (instead of just 40 minutes). And now it feels extra specky, thanks to the opening of Stage 1 of the Witton Bluff Base Trail. Launching in December 2024, beachgoers now have a 3m-wide, shared-use boardwalk to meander from Port Noarlunga to the tip…
There is nothing more precious than family time. Life’s best moments and memories come from family events and the day-to-day with your loved ones. But without routine, how hard does it get to schedule intentional time? The bigger the family, the more hectic it can get. That’s why having a plan for your family through the use of a calendar is genius. And if you haven’t used a monthly family wall calendar then you’ve come to the right place. Let’s talk about it. Start with the MembersWe can’t end everyone’s lives and schedules at once. So starting with knowing where everyone is…
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year speech that French forces will withdraw from the West African nation in January, making it the latest country to weaken military ties with the former colonial power. French troops have been forced to depart from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, where military-led governments hostile to the ex-colonial ruler have seized power in recent years.
Book Review of A Little Potato and Hard to PeelSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: Disability, Baseball, Bullying, Overcoming Adversity. Based on the true-life experiences of actor and advocate David Harrell, this middle-grade novel delivers a compelling narrative about the power of self-belief, being yourself, and loving the life you have. David wants only two things: a girlfriend and a letterman jacket. However, as he enters middle school, he starts to believe that he will never achieve those goals because David has only one hand. As a kid, he learned to play baseball…
The 20th annual Brighton Jetty Classic, presented by Channel Seven Adelaide, is SA’s Largest Open Water Swim. Plus, don’t miss the Marilyn Jetty Swimmers and the Brighton Jetty Classic Street Festival. The Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic is an open water swim with distances of 1500m and 400m. There is also a SwimKids Series with distances of 100m, 200m and 300m for kids aged 7 to 12 years old. Online entries close midnight on the Wednesday before the Sunday event. Late ‘On the day’ entries will be open on the day of the event from 7.30am to 11.30am and closes…