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Some Grand Theft Auto fans are speculating that the trailer for the new GTA Online update teases the setting of GTA 6. Most rumors about the next Grand Theft Auto game seem to agree that Vice City, the series’ fictional take on Miami, is either the primary location of the game, or one of the major locations in it, with other cities and countries thrown around by various rumors like Carcer City (Midwest), Liberty City (NYC), Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and more....

As Vermonters we are both proud and smart, and we love to share stories and trade facts. So the next time you find yourself chatting around a campfire, enjoying a craft beer at your local watering hole, or making chit-chat on the chair lift, here are 23 interesting things about Vermont you may not know. Read on and soak up these little ditties, they just may come in handy someday!...

Legendary composer Burt Bacharach passed away at the age of 94. The news was reported by The Associated Press. In the music business, the gifted song crafter helped bring hits like “Walk on By” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” to the airwaves. Tina Brausam, his publicist, confirmed the news that he died of natural causes in his Los Angeles home. Bacharach’s run consists of 70 years of pop culture prominence....

Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru blew up last night, earning the best previews for an animated movie during the pandemic and opening with $10.75M. Showtimes started yesterday at 2 p.m., and the movie is showing in 3,350 theaters. That presumably sets the movie up for a huge opening weekend. The numbers put. Rise of Gru ahead of Despicable Me 3’s $4.1M Thursday night previews, which led to a $72.4M opening weekend, as well as Marvel’s Eternals (via Deadline)....

Portal 3 may actually be a real possibility now following a new development. As you likely know, Valve pretty much avoids the number three like the plague. It’s a big gag following the fact Half-Life 3 never came to be despite many reported attempts and while it seems like it could happen now after the success and ending of Half-Life: Alyx, we have no idea if it will ever actually happen....

Radial Symmetry By: Sarah Knapp Last Updated: June 14, 2020 Radial symmetry describes living and non-living forms; these forms can be equally divided into three or more sections that, when rotated through a center of rotation by more than 0° and less than 360°, exactly match each other in orientation and shape. Radial symmetry does not deal with mirror images but near-perfect matches, for example the five equidistant arms of a starfish that circle its central body and are of the same size and shape....

Ryan Reynolds had a bit of a mistake today when he broke a piece of TV history. While visiting the Warner Bros. lot, the Deadpool actor came across a plaque for Two Guys, A Girl, and A Pizza Place. Now, longtime fans will remember that he starred in the sitcom many moons ago. A lot of people discovered Reynolds from that massively popular TV show and he was able to use it as a springboard for more opportunities....

Amidst a quiet week in the world of comics, this week’s trends are a mixture of something old, something new, something speculated, and something blue. Old Star Wars speculation favorite, Doctor Aphra, sneaks her way back on the list with a video game appearance. New release variants of Miles from Peach Momoko, Moon Girl/Devil Dinosaur from Dotun Akande, and a Joker Christmas variant from Lee Bermejo all make the list this week....

Flea markets are a great place to find unique items, antiques, and get great deals. Although some of these markets are seasonal, many are open year-round and are indoors. You never know what you will find, so bring plenty of cash and something to haul all your findings home. Stateline Trade Center, Asbury Google Earth Located on Highway 171, 20 miles north of Joplin on the Kansas & Missouri state line....

For over a decade, the High School Musical franchise has remained somewhat of a cult phenomenon, with the original film trilogy entertaining countless viewers. In recent years, the torch has been carried on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, a Disney+ exclusive series following a new generation of students at East High. The upcoming third season of the series is already poised to include a major franchise connection, with Corbin Bleu reprising his role as Chad Danforth, but speculation about cameos was fueled even further when two of Bleu’s original costars, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, posted separate social media posts of them visiting the real-life East High....

Bleach is gearing up for its official anime return with the Thousand-Year Blood War arc from Tite Kubo’s original manga series, and some new art is celebrating the anime’s upcoming premiere! The Fall 2022 anime schedule is already underway as a number of major series have already kicked off their new episodes for the season, but there are still some huge premieres that fans have really been waiting for. With Bleach’s previous anime adaptation ending its run nearly a decade ago, it’s been one of the longest waits for a new season of anime in recent memory....

Carbonyl Group By: BD Editors Last Updated: June 19, 2019 Carbonyl Group Definition A carbonyl group is a functional group characterized by a carbon atom double bonded to an oxygen, found within a larger carbon-based molecule. The electronegativity of oxygen creates a resonance hybrid structure in which the electrons are continuously redistributed. This allows the molecule to participate in more reactions. Carbonyl Group Overview The power of a carbonyl group comes from the difference in electronegativity between carbon and oxygen....

Dumbo Octopus By: Gabe Buckley Last Updated: August 28, 2020 A Dumbo Octopus Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Class Cephalopoda Order Octopoda Family Opisthoteuthidae Genus Grimpoteuthis Species 13 recognized species Niche Deep-sea Predator Length Up to 5’10” (1.8 m) (most around 12″) Weight Up to 13 lbs (5.9 kg) Lifespan 3-5 years Social Structure Solitary Conservation Status Least Concern Preferred Habitat Bathypelagic, Abyssopelagic, and the Hadalpelagic zones (3,281 feet – 36,100 feet deep) Average Clutch Size Unknown Main Prey Species Crustaceans, Polychaete worms Predators Few predators The Basics The Dumbo Octopus is the common name for a genus of octopuses that live in the deepest parts of the ocean....

Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible is one of the many notable manga franchises making their anime debut this month as part of the very stacked Winter 2023 anime schedule, and the anime has revealed how many episodes its debut season will be running for! Nene Yukimori’s original Weekly Young Jump magazine manga series is one of the romantic comedies in the same vein as many others were a more assertive heroine breaks the lead character out of their shells, but its approach to it is far more of a gentle and calm experience than many of the others of its ilk....

My Dress-Up Darling is already making preparations to come back with a new anime in the near future, and the original manga has reached a major new sales milestone in the process! Shinichi Fukuda’s manga series has already had a successful run with fans in its own right since its original launch a few years ago, but things have changed since the anime adaptation made its debut earlier this year. Taking over the Winter 2022 anime schedule earlier this year, the original manga has only been gaining steam in popularity since the anime’s initial run came to an end....

TUDUM just brought a new trailer for Jason Momoa’s Slumberland. During the Netflix event, fans were introduced to Nemo and Flip as the embark on a whimsical adventure together. The duo doesn’t see eye-to-eye. But, you shouldn’t let that get in the way of adventure. Opposite the Aquaman star, Marlow Barkley brings Nemo to life. She’s running away from nightmares and hoping that their journey can bring her father back into the picture after he passed away....

Osmotic Pressure By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Osmotic Pressure Definition Osmotic pressure can be thought of as the pressure that would be required to stop water from diffusing through a barrier by osmosis. In other words, it refers to how hard the water would “push” to get through the barrier in order to diffuse to the other side. Osmotic pressure is determined by solute concentration – water will “try harder” to diffuse into an area with a high concentration of a solute, such as a salt, than into an area with a low concentration....

Partridge By: Gabe Buckley Last Updated: June 14, 2020 A Partridge Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Galliformes Family Phasianidae Genus 14 Genera Species 40+ Species Niche Insectivorous / Omnivorous Ground Dwellers Length Roughly 11-13 in (28-32 cm), varies by species Weight Varies by species Lifespan Varies by species Social Structure Small Flocks Conservation Status Some species Threatened, others Least Concern Preferred Habitat Found throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa, introduced to North America Average clutch Size 10-22 eggs Main Prey Species Small insects, fruits, and nuts Predators Humans, most carnivorous mammals, large reptiles, larger birds The Basics A partridge is a type of bird found naturally across much of Europe, Asia, and Africa....

All eyes are on Percy Jackson and the Olympians. While its been the equivalent of a cross country quest to get to this moment, the Disney+ serialized adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling novels is already in its third month of production. The show has ventured off of its Vancouver soundstage set, complete with a brand new Industrial Light & Magic Volume, and has begun shooting on location at neighboring areas. Most recently, Percy Jackson found itself at Simon Fraser University where it appears to be filming the iconic Gateway Arch scene from Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief....

Savannah Monitor By: Lindy Whitehouse, Ph.D. Last Updated: August 2, 2020 A Savannah Monitor Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Family Varanidae Genus Varanus Species Varanus exanthematicus Niche Carnivorous Length Variable, but can reach up to 6 ft (1.8m) Weight 1 to 70 kg Lifespan 8 – 13 years Social Structure Solitary Conservation Status Least Concern Preferred Habitat Grasslands and savannahs in eastern and southern Africa Average Clutch Size 10 – 50 eggs Diet Small mammals, birds, snakes, toads, lizards, and eggs Main Threats Hunted by humans for food, traditional medicine, and pet trade The Basics The savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) is a medium-sized reptile found throughout most of Africa, south of the Sahara desert....