Frequent users of YouTube have higher levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression according to researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP). Dr Luke Balcombe and Emeritus Professor Diego De Leo from Griffith University’s School of Applied Psychology and AISRAP sought to understand both the positive and negative impacts of the world’s … [Read more…]
Anime protagonists usually have tragic backstories or have gone through something very difficult that inspires them to achieve their goals. This is a very common trope in a lot of mediums of storytelling, as it gives the character motivation and the reader can empathize with the protagonist’s experiences. In anime, such experiences often revolve around … [Read more…]
A woman working as a teacher aide at Gladstone has faced court after she made threats to kill. Here’s what happened. The woman, who by law cannot be named, pleaded guilty in Gladstone Magistrates Court on May 2 to contravening a domestic violence order. Police prosecutor Sergeant Tanya Griffiths said on March 15, the male … [Read more…]
The National Rail Timetable is changed twice a year, in May and December. The next timetable will begin on Sunday 21 May and operates until Saturday 9 December. Northern services are included in the change, however most will run at the same level as they do in the current timetable with some slight retiming of … [Read more…]
Now in its third week, the Writers Guild of America strike affects its 11,500 members and, more and more, the work you’re watching on one screen or another, and the work you aren’t. The WGA strike has shut down production on an increasing number of shows, Showtime’s ”The Chi” being the most recent Chicago example. … [Read more…]
A well known Townsville business owner is transforming a long-vacant building thanks to Townsville City Council’s public street art program and its Modernising Buildings and Activating Spaces grant. Betty Blue & The Lemon Tart and Christo’s Deli owner Chris Christensen is taking on a new venture at 16 Stokes St, including a deli-café on the … [Read more…]
There was no gold for the Riverton Wolverines and Lady Wolverines in West 4-A Regional track competition at Cody last weekend, but plenty of silver. Kiana Swann sprinting to the finish in the 800 – h/t John Griffith “We had a great meet. The kids competed despite some bad conditions at times. We had some … [Read more…]
Moments later, Timbers2 would find one back in the 44th minute. Blake Pope’s quick pass connected to Michael Vang, with his right footed effort curling its way into the top right corner of the net to even things up at 1-1. The home side were then awarded a penalty right before the half time interval. … [Read more…]
Manchester City had been in possession of the ball for a minute, but to the denizens of the Santiago Bernabéu, it felt like an hour or more. Pep Guardiola’s team moved it backward and forward and then backward again. They switched it from side to side, sometimes via the scenic route, stopping off to admire … [Read more…]
But this was a game that Yorkshire should have won. When Matty Fisher took three wickets in three overs on the third evening, closely followed by two in two balls for Jordan Thompson, Durham were 173-8 in pursuit of 246 to win. END GAME: Durham’s Ben Raine (right) celebrates the winning runs as Yorkshire bowler … [Read more…]