A selection of photographs sent in by our readers on the theme of "railways".

A selection of readers' photographs on the theme of 'arches.'

Each week, we ask you to send in your pictures on a set theme and a selection of these are then published each Thursday on our In pictures page

A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of 'in the air'.

A selection of pictures on the theme of 'road trip'.

velocityconf: RT @courtneynash: Bill Scott's #fluentconf keynote theme also rings true re #velocityconf: tech change is really about people/culture change

A North Texas man recently spent $4000 on a guitar he believed was signed by Taylor Swift at the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner in Waxahachie, Texas, and then immediately destroyed it with a hammer. Sounds like the guitar was an imposter. — Read the rest

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In the early 1990s, historians and the public alike questioned how Disney's America would accurately and sensitively document the nation's thorny past

Shared by Gator Boys star Paul Bedard, the viral video shows the alligator emerging from his den to the tune of the iconic song.

Nintendo today hosted a Super Nintendo World Direct livestream that featured Shigeru Miyamoto giving a deep dive look into the Donkey Kong Country-themed land.

The new land will feature a family roller coaster, called Mine-Cart Madness, congas you can hit to a rhythm, letters that can found throughout the land that can be scanned on the new Donkey Kong Power-Up Band, character meet and greets, and new food options.

Donkey Kong Country will open at Universal Studios Japan on December 11, 2024, and will also be a part of Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe in Florida when the theme park opens in May 2025.

View the Direct below:

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/463038/super-nintendo-world-direct-dives-into-the-donkey-kong-country-themed-land/

We'll have a review of Planet Coaster 2 soon, but I keep making Brendy do other tasks so he's not had enough time yet to ride the rails. That means it falls to me to at least let you know that Frontier's theme park builder is out now.

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Moin Hussain's debut feature film Sky Peals sees a man discover his father may be from outer space. Part sci-fi, part family drama, part coming-of-age tale, it is odd and otherworldly

Nintendo is set to show off the Donkey Kong Country expansion of its Super Nintendo World theme park today (Monday, November 11) at 5PM ET, the company revealed in a post on X. That means the new Universal Studios Japan area might finally open soon, after being delayed from the previously announced launch window of Spring 2024. 

The new park attraction featuring Mario's barrel-throwing nemesis was first revealed in 2021. The centerpiece is a ride called Mine Cart Madness, named after the best level in the 1994 SNES game Donkey Kong Country. After being blasted out of a barrel cannon, you'll take a mine cart ride through the jungle that includes a "leap across a collapsed track" as Nintendo showed in a render earlier this year.  

The direct livestream appears to be focused on Donkey Kong world alone, and Nintendo specifically pointed out that "no game information will be featured" — so don't expect any news on the next-gen Switch 2 console either. 

Donkey Kong Country will expand the park size by up to 70 percent, Nintendo said when it was announced. Current attractions at the Japan park are the Mario Kart: Kuppa's Challenge rollercoaster and Yoshi Adventure. Nintendo recently announced that it would open a Super Nintendo World attraction at Universal Studios Orlando on May 22nd, 2025 with the same attractions as the park in Osaka. 

As a group of friends circled a hearse, chants were heard. Then, they stopped and bowed to the portrait displayed at the front of the vehicle. This was not a typical Buddhist funeral, but rather the unconventional birthday celebration of a funeral director, reported Shin Min Daily News. According to the Chinese evening daily, a video circulating online showed the friends chanting a birthday song. The hearse's interior had been decorated with balloons and a birthday banner, with the man even laying inside for photos. The clip garnered criticism from netizens, with some deeming it overboard and disrespectful to the funeral industry. In an interview with Shin Min, director of Xin An Funeral Services Chen Weisong (transliteration) explained that he had celebrated his birthday at the company's premises with his friends and family last week. Halfway through the performances by singers, his employees and business partners had surprised him with the birthday-themed hearse bearing his portrait. Chen told 8world he was not angry and did not think it was taboo. "I was too embarrassed to turn down their gesture," he said. 

Dec 14, 2023

The Belfer Center's National Security Fellows (NSFs), as part of the Defense, Emerging Technology, and Strategy (DETS) program, developed and taught the "For the Common Defense" study group throughout the Fall 2023 semester. Each “Common Defense” seminar is an in-depth exploration of a national security or defense-related subject taught by senior defense officials. Over the course of eight seminars, this study group examined key foreign policy topics, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and great power competition.

Misaki Watada, Sora Tokui, Kentarō Tone, Kenshō Ono, Shinichirō Miki join cast

Katy P.'s father-in-law recently retired after 27 years with the fire department.

Naturally, his fellow fire fighters ordered an appropriately decorated cake to celebrate: 

(You know what my favorite part of this Fire Department Theme cake is? The balloons.)

Thanks to Katy for showing us how a cake order goes down in flames.

Also, I should probably point out the original firefighter themed cake from way back in 2008.  Still one of my favorites. -john (thoJ)

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Rachael: I have so many questions: Does she not want him to save her from what looks to be an alligator? Is that alligator okay? His hips seem off. Should his gun be that close to the water? Why are they casually having a moment in this clearly dangerous water??!! Did they keep their shoes on? Sarah: She’s a shifter. So is the gator. That’s her brother and she … Continue reading Cover Snark: Reptiles are an Unintentional Theme →

Superstar Rajinikanth's image has found its place on an aircraft again after Kabali. His latest movie Darbar has tied up with SpiceJet.

Alia shared a candid picture with Raha and Ranbir as her daughter turned two. The doting parents threw a jungle themed party/

In a confirmation hearing for his second term as Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell said the central bank would use its tools to tamp down inflation. Photo: Graeme Jennings/Press Pool

One of the home-building industry’s leading chief executives on Wednesday outlined five themes for the housing market’s outlook, focusing on tight inventories, stringent mortgage standards and the preferences of millennials.

A WordPress theme that doesn’t look modern, doesn’t come with built-in flexibility, and with a developer that doesn’t support it can spell trouble for you down the line. Your website’s design needs to adapt and evolve alongside the business it represents.

KidZania is an unashamed shrine to the sterile, dystopian human-made landscapes, comedian Steve Parry writes.

Hong Kong : The Research Centre for Translation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, [1999]

This will be in addition to the previous theme, ‘Health & Nutrition’, announced earlier

Goafest, the premier event of the advertising and marketing community is back — but this time in Mumbai.

A video on Pariwar Foodexpress, the first train-themed restaurant at any railway station in Telangana 

A two-day exhibition by students of Diploma in Photography of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam unfolds diverse themes and creative vision

Take a plunge in newly-introduced water slides, fly through the sky, and enjoy the thrills of 5D experience at the Black Thunder Theme Park in Mettupalayam

Performance, portfolio composition and downside protection are three reasons that work for Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund

Kotak Nifty India Tourism Index fund will invest in airlines, airport operators, hotels, restaurants and travel portals

Designers dress up the traditional cream-and-gold Kerala cotton with hand-painted motifs, embroidery, cut work and more

However, court says no issue with bronze used for statue as NITK has already certified it  

The Krishi Mela will be held on the GKVK campus of UAS-B from November 14 to 17

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Theatre aspirants in Visakhapatnam were exposed to technical and histrionic trends from across the country.

Thiruvananthapuram-based clothing brand My Designation has curated an Onakkodi box for the festive season

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Every year 5 May is celebrated as International Midwives' Day to acknowledge the contribution of midwives in childbirth. Those who don't know, midwives are women who help pregnant women in giving birth to their child. In ancient times when there were

Nearly a month after the Facebook page for The Official Quarantine Cookbook gained thousands of followers, the book is available to buy.

Harley-Davidson recently launched the Low Rider in the country. The Low Rider S differentiates itself from the standard version with its all-black theme, however, it still uses chrome at some areas like the exhaust tips.

The five-time Grammy award winner, 18, who recorded the title track to 007's No Time to Die, in London last month, will take to the stage at the O2 on Tuesday for the 40th BRIT Awards ceremony.

Technology firm Accesso - whose clients include Thorpe Park and Alton Towers - is working on the roll-out of a system that will let customers book timeslots on rides via their mobile phones.

The Oasis star, now 52, did not expose the identity of the mystery guest but admitted it was very bizarre behaviour.