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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is finally set to make his live-action superhero debut later this year in Black Adam, an entry in the DC universe that has been in the works for the better part of a decade. Across the film’s various trailers and television spots, there’s definitely been a lot of hype around seeing Johnson embody the titular role — and with the film’s premiere officially less than a month away, it looks like he and his castmates will be celebrating in style....

Hyperplasia By: BD Editors Last Updated: July 6, 2017 Hyperplasia Definition Hyperplasia or “hypergenesis” refers to an increase in the number of cells within a given tissue as a result of cellular proliferation. Since hyperplasia refers to an increased number of cells, the cell appears normal in size, but can lead to an enlargement of an organ or tissue. Such proliferation occurs in response to a particular stimulus and remains under mechanisms of regulation by the cell....

NBC has refreshed their logo for both broadcast and Peacock. The news comes from NewscastStudio as they obtained confirmation that the brand was due for a slight change. In the new version of the NBC logo, there’s more space between those peacock feathers and better weight on the negative space. NBC Creative Design senior Vice President Juliet Garrett spoke to the outlet about the changes and feels like they’re honoring the long history of the brand with these choices....

Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury has been replaced as the director of SHIELD in a new ad for Marvel Snap. The advertisement sees Jackson reprising the role he’s played since the earliest installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and which he will return to again in Secret Invasion, to promote Marvel Snap’s official launch today. In the ad, Fury storms into the SHIELD offices furious (no pun intended) that he’s learned through backchannels that he’s being replaced as the head of SHIELD....

Rhinoceros By: Shawn Laidlaw Last Updated: August 21, 2020 A Rhinoceros Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Perissodactyla Family Rhinocerotidae Genera Ceratotherium, Dicerorhinus, Diceros, Rhinoceros, Coelodonta (extinct), Stephanorhinus (extinct), Elasmotherium (extinct) Species Various Niche Consumer Length 11-15 ft (3.5-4.6 c) Weight 4000-5000 lbs (1600-2400 kg) Lifespan 40-50 years Social Structure Grouping Conservation Status Critically Endangered Preferred Habitat Grasslands, swamps, rain forests Average Number of Offspring 1 Main Food Items Trees, shrubs, bushes, fruit, grasses Predators Humans, wild cats, crocodiles, African wild dogs, hyenas The Basics Rhinoceros, commonly abbreviated as “rhino”, is a large, armored ungulate native to Africa and Southern Asia....

Shonen Jump has put yet another hit manga series on hiatus: RuriDragon. The reason for RuriDragon’s delay is (also once again) the poor health of the manga’s creator, Masaoki Shindo. The hiatus is currently being listed as “indefinite,” although the official press statement from Weekly Shonen Jump does indicate that the current plan is to wait for Masaoki Shindo to make a suitable recovery, before RuriDragon resumes. Thank you for reading Ruri Dragon every week....

Atomic Mass Games has announced a new scenario pack for X-Wing Miniatures Game. The Siege of Coruscant Scenario Pack will allow players to recreate the climactic Siege of Coruscant, which played out during the opening act of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. One player will play as the Republic forces led by Anakin Skywalker, who are trying to rescue Chancellor Palpatine, while the other side will play as the Separatist Forces led by Count Dooku....

Massachusetts has been around since the fledgling days of the nation, and a lot of history has been made within our borders. However, there’s a lot that’s been left out of the history books. Some truly strange and bizarre events have happened here in the Bay State, and you’ve likely never heard of some of them before. Here are just a few of those odd happenings. A massive wave of molasses once devastated Boston....

Making you shiver with fear, some of our residents run at the sign of paranormal activity around the Empire State. With that said, some of us who live here find ourselves more fascinated than frightened by local ghost stories that we come across. Giving you a glimpse into the history of New York’s haunted hotels, restaurants and even bodies of water, these are some of the most terrifying places that exist in our state....

Corey LaJoie will compete at the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Speedway on July 24 in a special WWE SummerSlam-themed No. 7 car. The partnership between WWE, Spire Motorsport and Peacock brought the design to life, featuring Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar on the front. LaJoie took part in a special promo while debuting the card, holding the Universal Championship while hyping up the July 30 premium live event....

I’ve been an out-of-towner in many places, and I was an out-of-towner when I first moved to Cleveland. And I’ve learned that the best thing you can ask for in a new city is a good tour guide. Someone in the know. Maybe you’re an out-of-towner coming to Cleveland, and you’re looking for some off-the-beaten-path suggestions. Maybe you have a demanding relative coming to visit again, and you’ve done the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to death....

Anyone who thinks size matters needs to try dining in New Mexico’s small towns. Earlier this year, we shared our first list of wonderful restaurants located in towns with fewer than 3500 residents. However, there are so many memorable places tucked away in tiny towns that we decided to do a follow-up article. This time around, we looked at places with up to 5000 residents. Here are 13 small town restaurants that are worth a detour....

Holy cancelation, Batman. DC’s Batgirl, which would have starred Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon and Michael Keaton as Batman, will not be released by Warner Bros. in theaters or on HBO Max. Despite being nearly completed at a reported price tag of $90 million, the Batman spinoff developed as a straight-to-streaming movie has been shelved under the new Warner Bros. Discovery regime led by CEO David Zaslav, multiple outlets reported Tuesday....

Beta Oxidation By: BD Editors Last Updated: June 2, 2017 Beta Oxidation Definition Beta oxidation is a metabolic process involving multiple steps by which fatty acid molecules are broken down to produce energy. More specifically, beta oxidation consists in breaking down long fatty acids that have been converted to acyl-CoA chains into progressively smaller fatty acyl-CoA chains. This reaction releases acetyl-CoA, FADH2 and NADH, the three of which then enter another metabolic process called citric acid cycle or Krebs cycle, in which ATP is produced to be used as energy....

Warner Bros. has been in the spotlight a lot this year after their latest merger with Discovery. Newly appointed CEO David Zaslav has proven himself as a strictly business kind of boss and has been looking to steer the DC Films ship. Zaslav is currently looking for a Kevin Feige type executive to shepherd the next ten years at DC Films. He’s also been on a tangent canceling a bunch of films like Batgirl and The Wonder Twins....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is nearly here and we know when you can start downloading and playing it. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will no doubt be one of the biggest games of 2022 and if the previous entries in this sub franchise are any indicator, possibly one of the biggest games of all time. Given the impact of the Modern Warfare series, many are eager to start playing and thankfully, they won’t have to wait long due to the way Infinity Ward is rolling out this year’s entry of the beloved first person shooter series....

How can it be possible to create a Best Places in Utah list, when the whole state is so spectacular? Utah has a lot going for it: plenty of kid-centric amenities, gorgeous scenery from alpine mountains to red rock and some amazing cultural opportunities. So, we won’t even pretend that this list is comprehensive. You’ll find lots of lists online where the ranking is completely based on census numbers and other statistics....

Incomplete Dominance By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Incomplete Dominance Definition Incomplete dominance is when a dominant allele, or form of a gene, does not completely mask the effects of a recessive allele, and the organism’s resulting physical appearance shows a blending of both alleles. It is also called semi-dominance or partial dominance. One example is shown in roses. The allele for red color is dominant over the allele for white color, but heterozygous roses, which have both alleles, are pink....

A prominent publisher of Dungeons & Dragons-compatible material has announced plans to develop a new ruleset that will be “available, open, and subscription-free for those who love it.” Kobold Press, a veteran TTRPG company known for its Midgard campaign setting and its deep line of 5E-compatible rulebooks, has announced plans to develop the Core Fantasy ruleset, a new set of fantasy RPG rules that will be available for others to use through open gaming....

Limbic System By: Alicia Cotoia Last Updated: May 16, 2020 The limbic system consists of a series of brain structures responsible for processing senses and emotions to result in new memories and bodily changes. It processes these stimuli as electrical signals throughout the central nervous system, allowing for memory formation as well as autonomic and behavioral changes. Ultimately, the limbic system communicates with the endocrine system to allow for the release of hormones so that the body can properly respond to the stimuli presented....