James Cook

1 month ago | thetimes.com.au | David Henderson |James Cook

People in southeast Queensland and northern NSW have spent days racing to prepare their homes ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, now expected to make landfall over several hours on Saturday. It’s not possible to completely cyclone-proof a house. But there’s a lot you can do – in the short and long term – to boost the resilience of your home and reduce damage caused by future cyclones.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | James Cook |Paul Ward

The first of up to 390 prisoners are being released early in the latest attempt to ease overcrowding in Scotland's jails. Emergency legislation was passed last year which allows eligible inmates sentenced to less than four years to be freed after 40% of their term, rather than 50%. They will be released in three tranches over a six-week period. Prisoners serving sentences for domestic abuse or sexual offences are excluded.

Jan 2, 2025 | record-eagle.com | James Cook

DETROIT — Gaylord’s girls basketball team experienced a dream come true for many players — competing on a professional court. The Blue Devils dropped a 59-26 decision Wednesday to Saline in the Court of Dreams games at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. “It was a cool thing to be in,” first-year Gaylord coach Ben Hicks said of the game on the Detroit Pistons’ home court. “We had a lot of fans there, a lot more than Saline.

Dec 29, 2024 | theconversation.com | Richard Franklin |James Cook

Every summer, Australians look for ways to cool down. Millions of us head to the beach. Those inland head for rivers, waterholes and waterfalls. But cooling off comes with risks, from dangerous rips in the ocean to hidden logs in rivers. In recent years, a surprising number of people have died at waterfalls and waterholes. These natural spectacles have hidden dangers, from slippery rocks to unexpected currents, to turbulent water.

Dec 29, 2024 | record-eagle.com | James Cook

TRAVERSE CITY — Saturday was like Christmas for Traverse City Central goalie Jace Kimbrell. The sophomore recorded his first varsity victory with a 3-1 win over rival Traverse City West, received the game puck after the game and even drew his first assist. Kimbrell made 21 saves in the third-place game Saturday during the Scott Miller Memorial Holiday Hockey Invitational at Centre Ice Arena. "He's been competing hard and been real supportive of Kiel (Knapp)," Central head coach Chris Givens said.