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With educators, activists, politicians and parents battling over critical race theory and other attempts to promote guilt over gratitude regarding the nation’s past, it’s worth asking yourself: can you recall a particular teacher (or two, or three) who especially inspired or engaged you, making class exciting, even enjoyable? For me, the most compelling memories about a favorite educator go back more than 60 years to my superstar eighth-grade history teacher, a peerless storyteller and jovial live-wire known to all as “Mr....

RELATED: VR Horror Games For The Oculus Quest 2 Since then, a number of other VR headsets have emerged, including the HTC Vive, PSVR, and Valve Index. The exclusives on the Oculus Store, and its lower price point, make it a great choice for someone just getting into VR for the first time. Updated December 24, 2022, by Ritwik Mitra:VR gaming has improved by leaps and bounds since its early inception, with various major studios making it a point to develop games for this budding piece of hardware that is going to enhance the gaming landscape in truly impressive fashion....

RELATED:All the Games Announced at The Game Awards That Are Coming to the Epic Games Store As the name implies, Hades is a series based upon Greek mythology, featuring all the most popular gods like Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades himself. As the first trailer for Hades 2 has already shown, the sequel will be introducing a slew of new deities. Since they all have to come from Greek mythology, there’s a limited number of characters to expect, and these are some of the most deserving of the Hades treatment....

It turns out the collapse of NCAA basketball did not have Luka Garza-style stamina. Only seven days after the Wall Street Journal published an article about the decision of top-10 wing prospect Jalen Green’s decision to accept $500,000 from the league to train and play exhibition games next winter, Brown declined a similar deal and instead chose to join the Longhorns. MORE: Why NCAA basketball isn’t going anywhere Brown is a 6-9, 190-pound forward ranked No....

Hardy, a free agent, was arrested on a drug charge in Richardson, Texas, on Sunday, police told the Dallas Morning News. The Morning News reported that the substance was cocaine. The former Panthers and Cowboys pass rusher was booked on a single charge of possession of a controlled substance at the Richardson County Jail. He was released Monday after posting $5,000 bond, a Richardson Police Department representative said. The charge indicates Hardy had less than one ounce of the drug in his possession....

Thunberg, the 16-year-old environmental activist who rose to global fame after founding the school strike for climate campaign, was at the U.N. headquarters in New York City to deliver a speech to world leaders when she crossed paths with Trump. The moment she laid eyes on him went viral on social media. Thunberg can be seen glaring as Trump and his entourage walk past. In an interview with Swedish show Skavlan, Thunberg recounted the moment....

Originally released on the PlayStation 2, many fans of the original game have been eager to find out when the release date for the upcoming remaster would be announced, so they can finally experience and enjoy GrimGrimoire with their next-gen consoles. With players being able to experience recent Vanillaware games like 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim on modern consoles, a GrimGrimoire remaster is a welcome addition to many fans of the developer....

The Grizzlies will pursue a trade for the 35-year-old wing, according to the Daily Memphian. Memphis originally wanted Iguodala to report to training camp next week, but the two parties have now come to an agreement that won’t require him to do so. Instead, Iguodala will work out at a separate location while the Grizzlies test the trade market. “We’ll see,” Iguodala told NBC Sports on Monday. “OK, maybe I shouldn’t say we’ll see....

While this might seem straightforward, many players have had a tough time acquiring the Grass Floor Recipe, which lets you build multistory bases, allowing more room for storage, defenses and whatever else you want to throw in your base. If you want to unlock the Grass Floor Recipe and the Grass Stairs Recipe, you’ll need to progress through the game a bit. Whittle away at the main questline until you reach the the Oak Lab....

Playing Grounded can feel like a test of might for arachnophobes, but often that’s all part of the fun as many players face their fears and fight with the eight-legged giants. Many types of spiders have high health and deal attacks with significant damage, so test players’ skill in combat and progression. This guide focuses on the most tactics to defeat the most commonly found spiders rather than bosses....

Grounded’s premise is fairly simple: The player has been shrunken down to the size of an ant in their backyard and must fight off hordes of ants, mites, arachnids, and other giant insects. Players will explore the environment, establish a base camp, forage for supplies and resources like leaves and water, and craft new materials for weapons, armor, and structures that will keep everything out. RELATED: Obsidian’s New Game Grounded Could Have This Fallout: New Vegas Feature...

Gannon played under Jon Gruden as a member of the Oakland Raiders for three seasons from 1998 to 2001, winning the MVP award the season after his departure, in which Gruden’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. With Gruden looking certain for a second stint with the Raiders, Gannon believes Gruden can coach Carr to similar results. Carr endured a disappointing 2017 campaign as the Raiders went 6-10, throwing for 3,496 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions....

One such mechanic sees gamers don their chef hat and create various foods - not just a fun time waster, food can restore the player’s energy, and some high-quality dishes are required as part of NPC quest lines that must be completed to finish the game. This guide will help players understand what is needed to create gold-quality food and provide some tips to make the process easier overall....

But back in the past, developers really wanted to wow the player with their characters’ special moves by making them look as dramatic as possible. Especially the ones behind Japanese RPGs. It’s just a shame that, once the thrill wears off, they become a lagging nuisance. Here are some otherwise fine JRPGs with battle animations that will make players wish they could skip to the end. 6 Star Ocean: The Second Story The second game in the Star Ocean saga is regarded as one of the best, with favorable reviews from critics and fans alike....

The great saphenous vein’s primary task is to drain deoxygenated blood from the foot, as well as superficial parts of the leg and knee (closer to the surface). This is taken back to the heart and lungs, where oxygen and nutrients are restored for delivery to the rest of the body. Since the great saphenous vein is close to the skin’s surface, it’s sometimes used for sampling blood for testing....

With five main games and three spin-offs, the series has done a lot to build an engaging if unsettling environment. But while the five main games have done an excellent job when it comes to fighting the locust horde (and later swarm), there is room to tell other stories about the planet’s destructive history. A spin-off to the games could explore other events, whether it is offering new perspectives on things that happened in-game or things that have only been talked about....

The video, taken off Guadalupe Island, off the west coast of the Mexican state of Baja California, was released by Arturo Islas Allende, who describes himself as an environmentalist, actor, diver and entrepreneur. He posted the film to several social media sites, claiming he was compelled to do so because the company involved, Nautilus Dive Adventures, had failed to meet safety standards. He claims the shark died because of negligence....

RELATED: GreedFall Siora Romance Guide For those who care about their relationships with others on Teer Fradee, romance can be a fun and interesting mechanic for getting to know one’s favorite ally better than simply fighting alongside them against bandits and beasts. However, close relationships with the 5 possible companions in the game will yield unique dialogue as well as stats bonuses, making them objectively useful beyond the story and immersion-related reasons....

A video showing the 32-year-old Green punching 23-year-old Poole during a practice session went viral on Friday after being released by TMZ, sparking a wave of controversy online and speculation about what could have sparked the incident. Speaking to assembled reporters on Saturday at a Bay Area press conference, Green did not go into detail about what led to the punch, saying only that “things that happened in practice should stay in practice....

But veteran driver Greg Biffle says NASCAR’s new testing ban might have been a blessing in disguise, allowing the reeling organization to analyze what went wrong and what changes it needed to make for 2015. MORE: Tony Stewart: I’m back to being me | Kurt Busch: I told the truth | 2015 race start times “The no testing that has gone on, we have really kind of agonized over things but I really feel like it has been a turning point for Roush Fenway because it has given us the down time and opportunities to step back and look at potentially where we had made the wrong turn in the road at,” Biffle said during Charlotte Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Media Tour Wednesday....