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The Vince McMahon saga took another interesting turn this morning, with news that he is officially back on WWE’s Board of Directors. News broke on January 5th that Vince McMahon had been plotting his return to WWE following his departure on July 22, 2022. Despite the WWE Board of Directors’ investigation of multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that McMahon was planning to make a comeback to the WWE under the belief that he received bad legal advice and that the entire scandal would blow over....

Beginner and expert crocheters alike can improve their skills by learning from the professionals. Thanks to online crochet classes, you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home to try your hand at something new. Some courses are offered with individual lessons for each project, while other options for beginners walk you through the foundations of crocheting to begin your journey. Crocheting is a type of needlework art that allows you to create garments, decorative pieces, blankets, bags, toys, hats, and more....

Chemoautotrophic Bacteria By: BD Editors Last Updated: September 25, 2017 Chemoautotrophic bacteria get their energy from oxidizing inorganic compounds. In other words, instead of using the energy of photons from the sun, they break the chemical bonds of substances that don’t contain carbon in order to get their energy. Some of the inorganic chemicals chemoautotrophic bacteria use are hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and iron. For example, the sulfur-eating bacteria Thiothrix oxidizes hydrogen sulfide to produce water and sulfur....

Extirpation By: BD Editors Last Updated: October 4, 2019 Extirpation Definition Extirpation (also known as ‘local extinction’) describes the situation in which a species or population no longer exists within a certain geographical location. Unlike extinction, whereby a species no longer exists anywhere, extirpation means that at least one other population of the species still persists in other areas. Most species of plants and animals have a number of different breeding populations, which exist either globally or within a defined region or habitat....

Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’s soundtrack set list has been revealed. Both James Gunn and Hollywood Records shared their chosen songs for the Disney+ Special Presentation. There are some songs that you absolutely expect from the filmmaker like holiday fare from Hanoi Rocks and The Smashing Pumpkins. But there are also some selections that will trigger a quick smile and nod from music fans of all stripes. Every single one of the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtracks is a bit of an event for Marvel fans....

Hydroxyl Group By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Hydroxyl Group Definition A hydroxyl group is a functional group that attaches to some molecules containing an oxygen and hydrogen atom, bonded together. Also spelled hydroxy, this functional group provides important functions to both alcohols and carboxylic acids. Alcohols are chains of carbon molecules with a functional hydroxyl group side chain. The electronegativity of the oxygen adds a slight polarity to alcohols, which is why they are able to interact with other polar molecules such as water and some solutes....

Junji Ito’s status as a master of horror simply cannot de denied in the anime medium, with the horror mangaka weaving new tales of terror to this day. Alongside his creepy campfire stories, anime adaptations have hit the small screen and next January is set to release a new anthology that will give many of his tales an anime adaptation for the first time. Before Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre hits Netflix, the artist has created a new poster to celebrate the anthology....

Previously Netflix and WWE announced a Vince McMahon documentary was in development, but a new report from Fightful’s Denise Salcedo says the project has been pulled and is now off of the programming spreadsheet at Netflix. The report says a source at Netflix has confirmed it no longer being on the spreadsheet, while another source at Netflix said “that s***’s out of here.” Another source revealed that the project was deep in post-production at this point, with several talent interviews already done and millions already spent....

Maine has a lot of history and, lucky for us, some of that history is pretty strange. If you love the more obscure parts of this state and enjoy celebrating the many quirks we have, you’ll want to take a trip to these unique museums in Maine. The Wilhelm Reich Museum, Rangeley Wilhelm Reich Museum / Facebook Wilhelm Reich was an Austrian-born physician-scientist who studied with Freud in the 1920s. He fled Germany in the 1930s and soon after, began studying ideas of life origins that distanced him from the more traditional academic world....

Mmmmm…..food. It’s everyone’s favorite thing to eat. Wouldn’t it be great if you could spend a day eating delicious food with other people who appreciate eating delicious food? And if there were loads of food-themed activities to pair with your delicious meal? You can, and there are. Here are some of the best festivals for foodies across Massachusetts. Bourne Scallop Festival, Bourne Flickr/MOTT Flickr/MOTT Every year, this festival deep-fries over three tons of delicious scallops and seasoned chicken dinners....

It’s no secret that Oklahoma is home to amazing restaurants that serve mouthwatering food. We’ve featured dozens (hundreds?) of great options throughout the year that everyone in Oklahoma should visit and now we’ve compiled a dining bucket list. Here are 23 of the best eateries that you will want to dine at in 2017. White Dog Hill - 22901 N. Route 66, Clinton travelok.com White Dog Hill Restaurant in Clinton, Oklahoma, is the perfect place to go to take you a million miles away from the busyness of life....

James Cameron has been on a bit of a high after releasing the highly anticipated sequel to 2009’s Avatar, with it crushing it at the box office. Avatar: The Way of Water has been putting numbers on the board just like its predecessor, and it shows that the director knows how to make a hit. The film has been received fairly well with critics and fans alike, with the film being Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and getting an A CinemaScore....

Do Protists Have Cell Walls? By: Kate Latham Last Updated: February 27, 2021 Some protists have cell walls, but not all of them do. Plant-like protists (AKA algae), and fungi-like protists (i.e., molds) both have cell walls, but animal-like protists (protozoa) do not. Plant-like and fungi-like protists have cell walls Cell Walls in Plant-like Protists Plant-like protists, or algae, usually have cell walls. These are similar to the cell walls of land plants in that they contain cellulose....

Dugong By: Shawn Laidlaw Last Updated: August 21, 2020 Dugong Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Sirenia Family Dugongidae Genus Dugong Species D. dugong Niche Herbivorous marine mammal Length 10 ft (3 m) Weight 926 lb (420 kg) Lifespan 70+ years Social Structure Social, but often solitary or in pairs due to dwindling seagrass Conservation Status Vulnerable Preferred Habitat Seagrass beds in shallow marine waters Number of Offspring 1 Main Diet Species Seagrass Predators Humans, crocodiles, orcas, sharks The Basics The dugong is a marine mammal that spends its time grazing on seagrass in shallow coastal waters....

Naruto is capping off a particularly huge year last year, and now it’s getting ready for an even bigger 2023 with some special new art for both the original and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations sequel series! Masashi Kishimoto’s original franchise reached a huge new milestone over the course of 2022 as it kicked off the 20th Anniversary celebration for the anime adaptation’s first premiere, and the franchise has been sparking back to life as fans are gearing up for all sorts of new projects as part of the 20th Anniversary....

Overwatch 2 is getting a new hero next month, and Blizzard has revealed a brand-new video showcasing the character. The latest hero is named Ramattra, and the developer is calling him the game’s first “tempo tank.” In an interesting twist, Ramattra will have both an Omnic form and a Nemesis form, both of which will offer unique abilities. In the video, Overwatch 2 lead concept artist Qiu Fang breaks down how these two forms differ from one another in both design and in their gameplay....

Poison Dart Frog By: Paige Yates Last Updated: October 29, 2020 A poison dart frog Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Superfamily Dendrobatoidea Family Dendrobatidae Genus 16 genera Species Around 200 species Niche Carnivorous poisonous tropical frog Length 0.59 – 2.4 inches (1.5 – 6 cm) Weight 1 ounce (28.3 g) on average Lifespan 3 – 15 years Social Structure Pairs or small groups Conservation Status Species vary from least concern to endangered Preferred Habitat Tropical rainforests of Central and South America Average Clutch Size 1 – 40 eggs Main Food Item Small insects including ants and termites Predators Snakes, birds and crabs The Basics The poison dart frog is a group of around 200 species of frog native to tropical regions of Central and South America....

All the strengths and weaknesses of the Pokemon Trading Card Game are on display in the game’s upcoming Lost Origin expansion. Due for release next month, Lost Origin is a behemoth-sized expansion to the Pokemon Trading Card Game that adds over 240 cards to the game with an ever-expanding list of rare “chase” cards and new mechanics. This particular set re-introduces the Lost Zone, a mechanic that acts as a sort of “double secret” discard pile that cards rarely escape from....

Semantic Memory By: Alicia Cotoia Last Updated: August 23, 2020 Semantic memory is a cognitive sub-topic in psychology regarding the human ability to remember knowledge and facts. Though studied for decades, much about it is still unknown, such as the specific brain parts used in its processing. While there is some overlap with episodic memory’s temporal and frontal brain structures, it is speculated that the major structures for semantic memory is found in the inferolateral temporal lobe....

We’re finally starting to get a real taste of summer! Even though April showers have carried over into the month of May, this week most of our residents were able to experience some high temperatures that were worthy of summer attire. Some of us may have eagerly brought our grills out of storage to spend the weekend outside enjoying the sun, but others aren’t ready to dust off all of their warm weather toys....