admin KAMIKATSU, Japan — Tucked away in the mountains of Japan’s Shikoku island, a town of about 1,500 residents is on an ambitious path toward a zero-waste life. In 2003, Kamikatsu became the first municipality in Japan to make a zero-waste declaration. Since then, the town has transformed its open-air burning practices used for waste disposal … Read more
Apple is delaying the release of Will Smith’s next film, Emancipation, in the wake of his now infamous slapping of Chris Rock during the Oscars, it was revealed on Friday. Apple Original Films and Smith’s own Westbrook Studios is behind the upcoming drama which was expected to premiere this year, but sources say there is … Read more
You may be wondering why a balanced diet is important. The simple answer is eating a healthy, balanced diet is a vital part of maintaining good health and helping you to feel your best. While some groups of people, such as athletes, may require additional support by way of the best protein powders to fuel … Read more
Yesterday it was reported that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 had wrapped filming, confirmed by James Gunn himself over on Twitter. With the film moving into post-production, with maybe the exception of some reshoots, it seemed unlikely that we would get any more pictures or leaks from the film. However new photos from the … Read more
New Bitcoin ATMs that allow users to tap into cryptocurrencies easily and quickly are popping up all over, and cyber-criminals are taking note. Cryptocurrency usage is skyrocketing, and it would only seem logical that the next wrinkle would include Bitcoin-based automated teller machines (BTMs), crypto kiosks, or crypto ATMs. In fact, chances are high you … Read more
With director Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness now playing in theaters around the world, I recently got to speak with Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch) about making the Marvel sequel. During the brief but fun interview, Olsen talked about why Wanda isn’t searching for Vision in the multiverse, her Marvel contract … Read more
Albi in Navy Yard earns a Michelin star. Photograph by Rey Lopez Michelin has released its highly-anticipated 2022 stars for DC restaurants. Four places have been added to the exclusive list—and three* big names have been removed—bringing the total number of Michelin-starred DC dining rooms to 24. All of the new additions are one-star winners. … Read more
The Cannes Film Festival has declined press accreditation to a number of Russian journalists this year, as part of its stance against that country in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. According to two Russian journalists who have been repeatedly accredited by the festival in the past but were denied this year, a group … Read more
Gambling is everywhere now. One of my regional sports networks, NBC Sports Washington, airs a second, simultaneous broadcast of Wizards games—wizards games—that is dedicated to gambling on the action. You cannot tune to a live sports event on the television anymore without seeing a dozen ads for online sportsbooks and betting apps. The portions of … Read more
Wall Street is on edge. Central banks are hiking interest rates to try to rein in inflation. And geopolitical upheaval is exacerbating supply chain headaches that began in 2020. “We will get a major recession,” Deutsche Bank economist warned last month, staking out the more bearish position on Wall Street. Bank of America, in the … Read more