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"Hopefully, Brooksie isn't (either)," Martin said Friday. He was talking about Brooks Orpik, his defensive partner with the Pittsburgh Penguins and presumed roommate at the Winter Olympics. MORE: Spectacular photos from opening ceremony Pittsburgh's seven Olympians — Martin, Orpik, Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz, Evgeni Malkin, Jussi Jokinen and Olli Maatta — are, like 145 or so other NHL players, headed to Sochi on Sunday . Things over there, on a couple different levels, seem to range from "funny" to "scary," and the hockey players are about to get their taste....

In recent years, other states have adopted a strategy of upzoning, or “gentle density,” allowing homeowners to build more than one unit on a single-family lot. California allowed four units on most single-family lots statewide last year. Oregon and Maine have also enacted upzoning laws. Hawaii has been down this road before, with limited results. Hawaii abolished single family zoning statewide in 1981 with the “ohana zoning” statute, and in 2015 Oahu adopted an accessory dwelling unit program to replace it....

It’s socialism. An array of President Donald Trump supporters have avoided the Covid-19 pandemic in their remarks, or referred to it only in passing, as they focused on the alleged dark plot of Democrats to turn America into a socialist nation. Former Democratic Georgia state lawmaker Vernon Jones said his former party has “become infected with a pandemic of,” among other things, “socialism.” “As a first-generation American, I know how dangerous their socialist agenda is,” said Kimberly Guilfoyle, a Fox-News-host-turned-Trump-campaign-adviser who is dating Donald Trump, Jr....

Apart from Brendon, the notable omissions include his brother Nathan, who also retired from all formats last season while Grant Elliott lost out after having retired from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in April. He now plays only Twenty20 internationals. Sodhi and Munro were joined by southpaw Henry Nicholls and all-rounder George Worker, as first-timers in a list that has been expanded from 20 to 21 this year. Having made their international debuts over the past 12 months, Nicholls and Worker are now formally part of the international squad....

Right now the device is a just a prototype that’s a long way from being ready for use, but the scientists from the University of California San Diego say that in future, such a system could be used in visual prostheses, adjustable glasses, and remotely operated robotics in future, according to a study published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials. The scientists utilized special electric signals generated by eye movements (known as electro-oculograms) to control the movement and change the focal length of the soft lens—which mimics the biological lens in mammalian eyes....

Madrid took a slender lead into the interval in Thursday’s meeting at the Estadio de la Ceramica, where Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane cancelled out Santi Cazorla’s opener. Bale struggled to get involved in the first half and did not emerge following the restart due to a suspected calf problem – the latest in a long line of injuries for the Wales forward – after going to the ground under minimal contact from Javi Fuego in the 38th minute....

Zinedine Zidane and Jose Mourinho have been linked with returns to the Santiago Bernabeu, where Solari is facing an uncertain future following Madrid’s Champions League last-16 elimination. Madrid squandered a 2-1 first-leg lead as the three-time reigning European champions were sensationally routed 4-1 by Ajax in the Spanish capital, where Solari’s men are all but out of the LaLiga title race. Asked about Zidane and Mourinho, Barca head coach Valverde told reporters: “They’re good coaches and I have no doubt about that, as they’ve demonstrated it....

A joint statement issued by the White House on Thursday confirmed the pact between 15 states, including the U.S., the Solomon Islands, the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea and others. “Today, in the face of a worsening climate crisis and an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, we recommit ourselves to working together in genuine partnership to address the mounting challenges of our time,” the joint statement said. The partnership was agreed at a high-profile White House summit this week after weeks of negotiations between Biden administration officials and representatives of the Pacific island nations....

O’Shea will return to Old Trafford on Saturday with Reading for an FA Cup third-round tie that sees the Royals take on a United side flying following the sacking of Jose Mourinho and appointment of Solskjaer on an interim basis. Solskjaer has guided United to four successive wins – matching Matt Busby’s club record for a new man at the helm – and transformed the mood after reports of dressing room discontent under Mourinho....

Somatic experiencing, or somatic experiencing therapy, is a type of somatic trauma therapy. It is a treatment that focuses on physical sensations in the body, or how the body feels. This article will discuss how somatic experiencing works, when it is used, and how it can help people who have experienced trauma. What Is Somatic Experiencing? Somatic experiencing is a type of therapy that focuses on physical sensations in the body to address trauma, symptoms related to trauma, and overcoming the effects of experiencing extremely stressful events....

The bill, which passed by a 40-2 vote, allows the city’s national security department to run background checks on potential candidates and sets up a committee to ensure that the candidates are “patriotic.” Pro-Beijing lawmakers showed support for the bill during the debate on Wednesday and Thursday, saying that reforms would prevent those not loyal to Hong Kong from running for office. Some pointed out that multiple bills that impact people’s livelihoods have been passed with more ease this year compared to in 2020, when pro-democracy lawmakers would at times filibuster or behave disruptively during meetings to stall the passage of bills that they disagreed with....

A similar bill was proposed but not passed last year. Those backing the measure hope that with Democrats in control of the Senate and a Democratic president, the bill will be passed, along with support from Republicans in the House. Nine environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters, wrote a letter urging lawmakers to pass the bill so as to create a welcoming environment for people of all races....

But maybe not just kids anymore. Austin, for instance is 82 years old and is known to his 1.4 million TikTok fans as “Old Man Steve” While not quite in D’Amelio and Rae’s league (not yet anyway), Austin and several other older social media stars have developed big TikTok followings over the last few years, with fan bases well into seven or even eight figures. Most of them started out posting just for fun, but were lucky enough to go viral....

Here we look at the most expensive players from the 2016 season who remain available in free agency. — Colin Kaepernick, QB, $15.6 million With Jay Cutler having moved on to the broadcast booth, Kaepernick holds the mantle as the most expensive player without an NFL home, surprising even given the off-field considerations we knew would follow him. Logic says Kaepernick should get a similar look as the one the Browns gave Robert Griffin III last year, but that hasn’t happened....

The photo first surfaced on the Facebook account Humor TV with a detailed caption. “Vladmir [sic] Putin has dropped 800 Tigers and lions all over the country to push people to stay home,” it read, as reported by India Today. Since then, the photo has been shared hundreds of times by people either bewildered by the claim, or praising Putin for a creative approach to promote social distancing. Social-distancing and self-quarantining have become a major priority for many, as a way to potentially slow the spread of COVID-19....

The player, going by Mystical_Vortex_ on the indreams.me community site, recreated one of the most iconic scenes from 2019’s Joker movie. This is far from Mystical_Vortex_’s first creation within the critically acclaimed Dreams, as the creator has published a number of creations, mostly inspired by movies like Joker, Child’s Play, and It. RELATED: Dreams PS5 Port ‘Obvious’ If PS4 Version is Successful Of course, the scene in question is the iconic shot of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker dancing down a set of stairs, that has since become a real-world tourist destination in New York....

RELATED: Sonic The Hedgehog: Most Heroic Things Shadow Has Done Unlike most of Sonic’s friends, Blaze comes from a parallel dimension. Sonic and Tails had the opportunity to venture into her world in Sonic Rush Adventure, but there are still many aspects of Blaze’s world that have yet to be touched on in the games. Some fans believe everything to know about Blaze and her world could be answered in her own game while others wouldn’t mind seeing a Sonic Rush 3....

The game in question is Sonic the Hedgehog CD, often shortened to Sonic CD, which premiered on the Sega CD console and opened with a striking animation of the blue blur showing off his speed and spinning abilities. In fact, it’s this animation that fans have remastered, with new visuals and a higher sound quality than was capable in the game’s original version on the twenty-five year-old console. RELATED: Sonic the Hedgehog Games Keeping Dr....

The reason behind the delay is very simple — the team needs more time to ensure that Sonic Mania meets fan expectations. Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka stated that quality is Sega’s primary concern, which is unsurprising, given that the game is explicitly aimed at the franchise’s hardcore fanbase. A new Classic Zone set to be featured in the game was also revealed at the event. The stage is based on Flying Battery Zone from Sonic & Knuckles, and the brief segment of gameplay footage that was shown suggests that the team has done a great job in recreating the look and feel of classic Sonic gameplay....

Sonic The Hedgehog broke records when it debuted in the U.S. and additional territories, grossing an estimated $57 million over the three-day holiday weekend. Having set a new record for the biggest opening weekend for a video game film in the U. S., Sonic the Hedgehog would go on to earn a worldwide total of $306 million. However, Chinese data tracker Ent Group estimates Sonic The Hedgehog earned only $1....