After seven years of serving the city’s geek community, Vancouver’s 8th Dimension Comics is closing its doors. The Main Street comic book store announced on social media that its last day will be at the end of the year along with a . “Well people of the 8th and associates, the time has truly come,” said owner Nick Paraschos online. “The Portal of the 8th Dimension is closing at the end of this year. Paraschos added that the store will hold a closing-out sale, as well as offer a few surprises. 8th Dimension Comics opened in 2017, taking over the 2418 Main Street storefront that was formerly the home of . The shop offered a variety of collectibles, figurines, and the latest comics and graphic novels. Fans on Facebook thanked Paraschos and 8th Dimension Comics for all of the memories over the years. “I’m very sorry, Nick. This hurts,” said Mike Myhre. “You put up a hell of a fight, and the store will be missed immensely. Indeed, it already is. “The world conspired against you on this one. Pre-pandemic it was all looking up, and you’ve had to deal with a completely unfair series of setbacks. I can never thank you enough for picking up the mantle of local shop after RX shut.” Paraschos thanked the community for their support. “It’s been an honour and a privilege to serve you all over my years at RX and then helming the 8th. Once again, truly, thank you all.”We are living through a period of unprecedented species extinction due to human-induced changes to the planet's ecosystems . This is not the first time human activities radically changed relationships between land and life. Illustrated by a famous photograph of remains, the extermination of bison from the North American West in the 19th century is one key example of catastrophic species loss. As a visual studies researcher, I use photographs to analyze the impacts of colonization on human and non-human lives. Images of bison bones provide a window into the cultural and ecological relations that tie animal and human lives together . Through photographs, we can also think about bison extermination as part of a history of relationships . An iconic image The most famous photograph of bison extermination is a grisly image of a mountain of bison skulls. It was taken outside of Michigan Carbon Works in Rougeville, Mich., in 1892. This photo from 1892 shows two men with an enormous pile of American bison (buffalo) skulls. Originally numbering 30-60 million, commercial hunting and government campaigns aimed at destroying the Indian way of life ultimately reduced the total bison population to
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets mixedFederal Reserve Board Penalizes Two Banks for Compliance DeficienciesIn the resolution to a stunning saga, is set to return to coaching — now at the college level. Belichick is finalizing a deal to become the head football coach at the , , marking the first-ever collegiate gig for the NFL great. It is expected to be a three-year, $30 million contract, according to . The hiring follows days of speculation, including Wednesday that UNC officials were on board with the decision but that Belichick was still working through issues including the school’s name, image and likeness (NIL) resources. Also among the reported hurdles was a job for Belichick’s son Stephen Belichick, the defensive coordinator at Washington. Belichick, 72, spent nearly four decades in the NFL, during which he achieved unprecedented success over his 24 seasons as head coach of the New England Patriots. He led the Patriots to a 266-121 record, six Super Bowl championships and 19 AFC East titles while earning three NFL Coach of the Year honors. His partnership with Tom Brady is the most-prolific pairing between a quarterback and coach in NFL history. Belichick also won two Super Bowls as the Giants’ defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells. Belichick parted ways with the Patriots in January and, despite interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons, failed to land another head coaching job. He has spent the 2024 season as an analyst for The CW’s “Inside The NFL” and as a host of the “Let’s Go!” podcast. Belichick’s 333 wins in the NFL — including the postseason — rank second all time, behind only the 347 compiled by Don Shula. The general sentiment was that Belichick would eventually return as an NFL head coach in order to break the record, but a move to the college ranks gained traction this week, including Monday when he appeared “If I was in a college program, the college program would be a pipeline to the NFL for the players that had the ability to play in the NFL,” Belichick said on the show, speaking generally. “It would be a professional program — training, nutrition, scheme, coaching, techniques that would transfer to the NFL. It would be an NFL program at a college level.” Belichick played college football at Wesleyan, but he has never been an NCAA coach. His father was a college coach for more than four decades, including three years as an assistant at UNC from 1953-55. Belichick is replacing Mack Brown, whom UNC fired last month. The 73-year-old Brown, who won a national championship with Texas in 2006, went 113-78-1 in 16 seasons across two separate stints at UNC. Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye played college football at UNC before the Patriots drafted him in April, less than four months after Belichick’s departure. “Legendary coach, the success he had here, and what a great place Chapel Hill is,” Maye said Wednesday of the Belichick-to-UNC rumors. “Anytime you have a legendary NFL coach going back to college, I think it’s cool. It’s pretty interesting for me.”None
Tigo Energy stock hits 52-week low at $0.85 amid market challengesTENS of thousands of Brits have been given an unexpected cash boost with a major benefits upgrade being announced. Anyone who claims Carer's Allowance is now set to pocket an extra £4,344 a year as the threshold for earners is due to move from £151 all the way up to £191. 2 Tens of thousands of Brits have been given an unexpected cash boost with the government announcing a major benefits upgrade Credit: Getty Carer's Allowance is a helpful benefit paid to those spending a minimum of 35 hours a week caring for someone with an illness or disability. It is currently paid at a weekly rate of £81.90 and anyone on the benefit is allowed to have a second income from a job. But this price is now due to go up to £83.30 under Labour's new budget plan. Another major change sees drastic improvements to the minimum amount a person can earn before claiming. read more in money TO YOUR BENEFIT Exact date millions will get paid benefits early this Christmas BANK BOOSTER Thousands on benefits receiving free £251 payment to cover energy bills Under current rules, anyone who earns more than £151 per week is excluded from the benefit. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last month though that the upper limit was due to stretch by up to £40 in April 2025. During her maiden Budget speech she announced changes to the benefit with it now finally being confirmed as rising to £191. It is the equivalent of 16 hours a week for people on the living wage. Most read in Money CASH IN Full list of banks paying up to £200 into your bank account before Christmas HITTING THE HIGH NOTES Much-loved pub named best music bar in Scotland BANK BOOST Scots can check for unclaimed benefits through new bank app service Cheapest shop to buy Cadbury's advent calendar this week - and the price is £1.46 The announcement means an extra 60,000 carers will be eligible for Carer's Allowance. The £40 uplift will be the largest increase in the threshold since the benefit was introduced in 1976. Eight key takeaways from Labour's budget Helen Walker, chief executive of Carers UK, said: "It's great that the Government seems to be taking swift action to end what we feel is a significant injustice for some of the most deserving people of this country , unpaid carers. "We're delighted that this is being addressed." The boost will also help those who have suffered recently when being made to payback the benefits if they earn too much. Rules state that anyone must pay back all of the benefit they were given while earning over the £151 weekly limit. It has seen some carers forced to pay back huge sums to the Government worth thousands of pounds . Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal that over 134,500 carers repaid a total £251million back in 2023/24. The Sun has previously highlighted cases where some individuals were required to repay up to £20,000 after unknowingly breaching carer's allowance rules. You can apply for the carer's allowance by visiting www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/how-to-claim online. What is Carer's Allowance? CARER'S allowance is a UK benefit designed to help people who have caring responsibilities for more than 35 hours each week. Those eligible get £81.90 a week paid directly into bank accounts. To qualify, the person you care for must already get one of these benefits: Personal independence payment (PIP) - daily living component Disability living allowance - the middle or highest care rate Attendance allowance Constant attendance allowance at or above the normal maximum rate with an Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Constant attendance allowance at the basic (full day) rate with a war disablement pension Armed forces independence payment You don't have to be related to the person or live with them to apply. But if you share caring responsibilities with someone else, only one of you can make a claim. The type of care you provide can vary, but includes things such as helping with washing or cooking, taking the person to medical appointments or helping out with household tasks such as shopping or organising bills. To get the benefit, you must also meet a certain set of criteria: You must be 16 or over You have to spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone You need to have been in England, Scotland or Wales for at least two of the last three years (this does not apply if you’re a refugee or have humanitarian protection status) You must normally live in England, Scotland or Wales or live abroad as a member of the armed forces (you might still be eligible if you’re moving to or already living in an EEA country or Switzerland) You cannot be in full-time education You must not be studying for 21 hours a week or more You cannot be subject to immigration control You will also have to meet certain earnings criteria in order to get the benefit. Your earnings must also be £151 or less a week after tax, National Insurance and expenses. What to do if you breach the earnings limit If you breach the £151 earnings limit, you should try and proactively report it to the DWP as it is classed as a change in circumstances. You can report any change in circumstances online via the Government's website. But you'll need your National Insurance (NI) number to hand, details of the person you're caring for and details of the change. If you have been overpaid Carer's Allowance, you will have to pay it back in full or instalments via the DWP Debt Management platform. This is also on the Government's website. If you don't do this, the DWP can take deductions from your work salary, or even pass your case on to a debt collector. If you don't engage with the debt collector, it may then take your case to the county courts. You can dispute an overpayment if you don't agree with it, but you'll need evidence as to why you claim to not have overpaid. You can do this via what's known as a "mandatory reconsideration", which you can submit to the DWP online, via phone or by letter. The specific contact details you'll need to send any correspondence to will be on the decision letter you receive from the DWP. Once the DWP has received your mandatory reconsideration, you will receive a "mandatory reconsideration notice" informing you whether it has changed its decision. Read more on the Scottish Sun DISHING IT OUT I reviewed Scotland's 'most expensive restaurant' - it's a 9 out of 10 SHOCK THEFT Scot Prem top scorer's car FOUND after being stolen from drive If you disagree with that outcome, you can appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal. A judge will listen to both sides of the argument before making a decision. 2 Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the rise in the Budget Credit: AFP