Recipes
Victoria police look to track down man who didn’t return to halfway house
Victoria police are asking for help locating wanted man Franklin Cook. Cook, 27, is wanted on a Canadawide warrant after failing to return to a community residential facility in Victoria, VicPD said in an alert issued Monday (May 8). He is described as an Indigenous man standing 5’5” and about 200 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair and often wears a moustache and goatee. Anyone who sees Cook is asked to call 911. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call VicPD at 250-995-7654 ext. 1 or report anonymously through Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477....
LinkedIn is shutting down its Chinese spinoff InCareer and laying off 716 employees
LinkedIn is shutting down its China-focused local jobs app called InCareer, which will result in the departure of 716 employees from the company. The operations will wind down by August this year. Read more...
“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best chanpon noodles in Nagasaki!”
It also turned out to be the supposed birthplace of chanpon. In our experience at SoraNews24, Japanese taxi drivers can recommend some of the best local eateries in Japan. So when our Japanese-language reporter Mariko Ohanabatake visited Nagasaki, she decided to ask a Japanese taxi driver for a recommendation of one of Nagasaki’s specialties: chanpon. This Chinese-inspired dish contains noodles served in a ramen-like broth with a ton of veggies. We had been impressed by the chanpon recommended to us by a taxi driver in Okinawa, but we were curious to know if Nagasaki’s chanpon had any notable differences. ▼...
10 Best Beaches in Paros, Greece in 2023
Paros is a small island packed with idyllic beaches that range from unspoiled stretches of golden or white sand to busy beaches lined with chic bars and restaurants. I traveled extensively through the Cycladic islands, and Paros was my favorite island thanks to its pristine beaches and charming towns. With numerous fun things to do in Paros, this is definitely one of the places to visit in Greece that should be firmly planted on your Greece travel itinerary. I stayed in Parikia, which is one of the best places to stay in Paros for first-time travelers; it’s well-connected with the...
Tipping the Scale: 20 Must-Read Dragon Books
Long-banished dragons, revered as gods, return to the mortal realm in the first in this magical new epic fantasy trilogy from bestselling author L.R. Lam.“Sumptuous epic fantasy... sophisticated.” —Publishers Weekly"Dragonfall will delight fans of well-designed worlds, heroes’ journeys and slow-burning romance. Here there be (sexy) dragons." —BookPage“Dragons have never been so sexy.”—Kate Dylan, author of Mindwalker“Tight, tense, smoldering, and wonderfully queer.” —Mike Brooks, author of The God-King Chronicles To the tune of “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer”: You know Syrax and Caraxes and Mushu and Shenron, Falkor and Rhaegal and Toothless and Bahamut…You get the idea. Whether its cute dragons like...