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☆ The park with the most roller coasters in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Impressive collections can be found in many parts of the world, but which park currently holds more roller coasters than any other? With a whopping 20 roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain even rates a mention with Guinness World Records – helping the park justify its “Thrill Capital of the World” slogan. “I think there are a lot of great rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain.” he told CNN Travel recently. “But there are some other more fundamental reasons for why Six Flags Magic Mountain has so many roller coasters.”Location, prosperity and weather all played roles, he said. They’re fast, they’re twisty.”GoliathMartin Lewison said Goliath has the biggest drop of any traditional-style roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

☆ Great Wall of China: Six sections with beautiful views
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Whether you’re planning to visit the Great Wall for the first time or the 50th, the following destinations are sure to make your trip to China even more worthwhile. The juxtaposition of its ruins against the rammed-earth Great Wall makes Bataizi a unique place to spend a morning or afternoon. Laoniuwan (aka the Old Ox Bend Great Wall)Laoniuwan, where the Great Wall and the Yellow River meet. Alex SherrAs the locals say, Laoniuwan is where the Great Wall and the mighty Yellow River shake hands. The piled-stone wall at Dushikou is unique, as many other sections of the Great Wall close to Beijing were constructed using kiln-fired bricks.

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☆ Google giggles at China tech’s shrinking act
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Pete Sweeney | Thomson Reuters | Asia Economics Editor Pete Sweeney Joined Reuters Breakingviews In Hong Kong In September Previously He Served As Reuters' Chief Correspondent For China Economy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

HONG KONG, March 31 (Reuters Breakingviews) - As an $18 trillion economy home to 1.4 billion people, China is a natural font of statistical superlatives. The country’s internet giants, however, are dwarfed by American colossi like the $1.3 trillion Google owner Alphabet (GOOGL.O). Access to cheap capital helped founders like Alibaba’s Jack Ma quickly diversify and build sprawling empires with global ambitions. Meanwhile, the top eight U.S. tech names, led by Apple (AAPL.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Alphabet, are worth $8 trillion today. The American tech giants already generate three times more revenue and nearly five times more free cash flow than their aspirant Chinese challengers, Refinitiv Eikon data shows.

☆ 'You ain't seen nothing yet:' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touts state record and fuels 2024 speculation
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his "State of the State" address during a joint session of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, on March 7, 2023. Republicans gained supermajorities in both chambers of the Florida state legislature following the November midterms, when Democrats woefully underperformed in the Sunshine State. We rank number one in the nation for parental involvement in education," DeSantis said in the speech. DeSantis' framed Florida as a "blueprint" for America, suggesting that his state-level actions pose a recipe for national success. If he runs for president, DeSantis will join an expanding primary field that already includes Trump, former South Carolina Gov.

☆ Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts: In Defeat, an Appreciation
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Glendale, Ariz.I’ll admit this isn’t the ordinary move—an appreciation of the losing quarterback on the morning after the Super Bowl. The usual drill is to rudely step over the losing team, and wrap our love and superlatives around the champions. Within minutes of the confetti drop, the loser is relegated to history. By sunrise, it’s like they didn’t exist.

☆ We got an early ride in Chevy's first electrified Corvette — a shockingly quick, $104,295 beast called the E-Ray
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

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☆ The 7 cities you 'must visit before you die,' according to 50 travel experts—only one is in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Sharael Kolberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

As travel journalist of over 20 years, I recently interviewed more than 50 travel enthusiasts, experts and agents. New York City, U.S.Jonathan de Araujo, owner of The Vacationeer Travel Agency, calls the Big Apple "a city of superlatives." Just a short walk from the 9/11 Museum, New York City tourists can take a ferry to visit the Statue of Liberty. "It's now as much a part of New York City history as the Statue of Liberty," he says. Cape Town, South AfricaTom Marchant, founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato, calls Cape Town "the perfect destination for thrill seekers."

Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Allen's fourth quarter touchdown throw to Dawson Knox capped off a 24-20 victory against the Chiefs. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Netflix's streaming hit 'The Crown' reaches Charles-Diana divorce
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Ani Bundel | Ani Bundel Is A Cultural Critic Who Has Been Writing Regularly Since Her Work Can Also Be Found At Elite Daily | Weta'S Telly Visions | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The fifth season of Netflix’s superb, ambitious “The Crown” covers the years from 1988 to early 1997, arguably the nadir of England’s modern monarchy. “The Crown” sets up series creator Peter Morgan to be a 21st- century Shakespeare for the Second Elizabethan era. “The Crown” sets up series creator Peter Morgan to be a 21st-century Shakespeare for the Second Elizabethan era. His retellings of royal life are no more accurate than “Richard II” or “Henry V,” making royal whining all these years later all the sillier. “The Crown” even finds ways to make Charles a sympathetic figure in the divorce, no small feat.

That’s what you work so hard for … That’s why you play,” Rooney reminisces. The club went into administration after debts spiraled and it failed to play players their wages. “He was great to play for, he’s the reason I signed for Manchester United to play for him. Then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson congratulates Wayne Rooney after his final Premier League title win in 2013. While Rooney was in Dubai, goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes gave the Manchester club a dominant victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

☆ India coach Dravid thrilled with 'phenomenal' Yadav
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Mumbai magician gave another clinic in range-hitting as he blasted an unbeaten 61 off 25 balls in the 71-run trouncing that booked India a semi-final against England. His strike rate of 193.96 leaves everyone in the shade, though, and will give England's bowlers plenty of food for thought ahead of Thursday's semi-final in Adelaide. It left India's huge army of supporters jumping in the terraces and coach Rahul Dravid reaching for superlatives. "Scoring at a strike rate that he does, it's not easy to be consistent," Dravid told reporters. Dravid said India could make changes for the England showdown depending on the Adelaide pitch but the team's mindset would remain consistent.

☆ A new social media app for high schoolers has dethroned TikTok and BeReal in the App Store rankings — and is surprisingly not toxic
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A new app for high schoolers is ranked #1 in the app store right now, beating out BeReal and TikTok. The app "Gas" lets users send anonymous compliments to their friends and classmates through polls. Gas app screenshotsAnonymous social media apps for teenagers have a history of burning up in flames. "Gas" app screenshotsCurrently, the app is fighting a different kind of controversy: a rumor spreading across TikTok and Snapchat that it's involved in human trafficking. Right now, "is gas a sex trafficking app" is a top Google Search query related to the app.

☆ The Hottest App Right Now? One Where Teens Have to Say Nice Things About Each Other
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Ann-Marie Alcántara | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

TBH was hot. Five years ago, the app, which prompted teens to compliment one another, topped Apple ’s App Store charts and quickly amassed millions of users in the coveted high-school demographic. Facebook snapped it up less than three months after launch—and soon shut it down. Now one of TBH’s co-creators is back with Gas, a nearly identical iPhone app. Gas asks teens multiple-choice questions about people in their school, letting them choose yearbook-style superlatives such as “the most beautiful person you have ever met” or the classmate who is “never afraid of getting in trouble.”

☆ An exclusive Miami island is getting a slew of $30 million-plus condos — and you have to be invited to buy them
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Related Group and its partners have closed on the last developable parcel of land on Fisher Island. Fisher Island, a seven-minute ferry ride south of Miami Beach that sits at the intersection of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, has long been the stomping ground of the elite. Wealthy people can be discreet about their mansions, but we know that Oprah, Julia Roberts, and Mel Brooks are former Fisher Island residents. The enclave has also won some superlatives: Bloomberg determined Fisher Island was America's wealthiest ZIP code in April 2018, with an average income of $2.5 million in 2015. Fisher Island made headlines in 2020 for nabbing COVID-19 antibody tests for all the residents of its about 800 homes in the early days of the pandemic.

☆ #700чудес. Команда MAIB участвует в благотворительном марафоне
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-11 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +2 min

Шесть сотрудников MAIB решили принять вызов организации CCF Moldova («Ребенок, сообщество, семья») и амбассадора организации CCF Moldova Юлиана Берку. С 7 по 27 декабря эти активные и полные энтузиазма члены команды MAIB Activ la Superlativ будут участвовать в благотворительном забеге, который получил название #700minuni / #700чудес. Сегодня 700 детей рискуют остаться без семей, в которых они родились, и попасть в детские дома. «Мы воодушевлены инициативой MAIB Superlatives, и мы решили поддержать этот марафон добрых дел, организованный CCF Moldova. С заботой о детях», — подчеркнула Лилиана Ротару, президент CCF Moldova.

Persons: MAIB, Mușchetarii, Юлиан Берку, Михаем Иордэкеску, Констанцей Бонтя, Думитру Никулэйцэ, Иван Буг, Эдуард Опря, Георге Суманом, Сергей Чеботарь, Мош Крэчун, Лилиана Ротару Organizations: Moldova, CCF Moldova, CCF Locations: MAIB, CCF Moldova, —, Moldova, Молдова

☆ MAIB в погоне за #700чудес
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-11 | by ( ) ru.diez.md time to read: +2 min

Шесть сотрудников MAIB решили принять вызов организации CCF Moldova («Ребенок, сообщество, семья») и амбассадора организации CCF Moldova Юлиан Берку. С 7 по 27 декабря эти активные и полные энтузиазма члены команды MAIB Activ la Superlativ будут участвовать в благотворительном забеге, который получил название #700minuni / #700чудес. Сегодня 700 детей рискуют остаться без семей, в которых они родились, и попасть в детские дома. Осознавая эту ситуацию, команда увлеченных здоровым образом жизни сотрудников банка MAIB Superlatives создала две команды: MAIB Activ la Superlativ (сформированную Михаем Иордэкеску, Констанцей Бонтя и Думитру Никулэйцэ) и Mușchetarii Superlați (сформированную Иваном Бугa, Эдуардом Опря и Георге Суманом). «Мы воодушевлены инициативой MAIB Superlatives, и мы решили поддержать этот марафон добрых дел, организованный CCF Moldova.

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