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Despite the fact Geralt is the accepted protagonist of the franchise, The Witcher Season 3 Episode 7 shifts the focus nearly entirely to Cirilla, the Lion Cub of Cintra. Ciri’s power is understood to be the key to multiple schemes and power plays, but as she struggles to control it, she faces opposition from both kings and mages and her own subconscious. Her Elder Blood takes those standard fears of abandonment and insecurities and turns them into real nightmares. Of course, the poisonous desert lizard she snacks on probably doesn’t help. Falka’s presence is an exciting twist. She appears to…

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Like us, cells communicate. Well, in their own special way. Using waves as their common language, cells tell one another where and when to move. They talk, they share information, and they work together — much like the interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). They conducted research on how cells communicate — and how that matters to future projects, e.g. application to wound healing. What comes to your mind when you think of biology? Animals, plants, theoretical computer models? The last one, you might not associate…

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Photography Courtesy of Fenty Beauty Plus, Rhode launches a peptide lip set full of all your faves. By Lauren Knowles Date July 28, 2023 Fenty Beauty just dropped limited-edition makeup kits in collaboration with Jazzelle Photography Courtesy of Fenty Beauty Whether your glam style brings the heat or keeps it cool, Fenty Beauty’s icy-hot collaboration with longtime brand muse and model Jazzelle can match your energy. With a unified vision of creating “beauty for all” that pushes the envelope, Rihanna and her muse have come together to create a curated collection of makeup that celebrates the duality of Jazzelle’s personality…

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The US Federal Communications Commission is set to ban approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE in the United States on national security grounds, according to a document posted by the agency.The FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel last week circulated the proposed ban to the other three commissioners for final approval. The companies would not be able to sell new equipment in the United States without equipment authorisations.In June 2021, the FCC voted to advance the plan to ban approvals for equipment in the US telecommunications networks from Chinese companies deemed national security threats, including Huawei and ZTE.That came after…

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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has written the introduction to a new edition of Hunter S. Thompson’s Screwjack, a collection of short stories originally printed in 1991. “Beyond psyched to have had the opportunity to write an introduction for the latest edition of Hunter S. Thompson’s ’91 collection of short stories, Screwjack,” wrote Ulrich on Instagram. “Reading these stories remind me what a treasure — and mindfuck — Hunter S. Thompson’s immortal words continue to be.” The metal legend added, “Thanx to @simonandschuster for encouraging me to put pen to paper for this. Check it out if you like things wild,…

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Prior to the start of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, actor Tom Cruise reportedly lobbied Hollywood studios on a litany of issues. Cruise tried to lobby the AMPTP on various issues According to a recent report from THR, Cruise joined in on a Zoom call during negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP (the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers). In a rare appearance for a star of Cruise’s caliber, the actor reportedly tried to lobby the AMPTP on a variety of issues, including urging them to listen to the acting guild’s concerns about things like A.I. and stunt performers. The…

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When researchers set out to study 401(k) retirement savings accumulation, they found that thousands of studies of retirement savings accumulation ignored the surprisingly high rate of departing employees who cash out retirement savings at job separation. This is concerning, because statistically, everyone will likely change jobs multiple times before retirement. The study, “Cashing Out Retirement Savings at Job Separation,” is authored by Yanwen Wang of the University of British Columbia, Muxin Zhai of Texas State University and John Lynch, Jr., of the University of Colorado Boulder, and is published in Marketing Science. “Our findings are eye-opening…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside of work, much of her free time is spent looking for her next great read and planning her next snack. Find her on Twitter at @Erica_Eze_. View All…

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Things just got a whole lot more interesting for Joe! With Angela in enemy territory, the race was on to free her from Nicolai’s grasp on Average Joe Season 1 Episode 7, but what should have been a pretty straightforward exchange went completely off the rails when Jennifer threw a curveball no one saw coming. And no one will ever be the same. Joe had about seven seconds to get excited about finding the money before his world crashed. And it was worse than just discovering he only found 1/10th of the money! Angela’s kidnapping naturally threw him into scramble…

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A group of hikers watches a vortex ring form. (Image credit: Luca Cosma)Europe’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, is blowing scores of ethereal “vortex rings” every day from a single vent located in one of its most active craters. On July 23, Boris Behncke, a volcanologist with Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology who is based in Sicily alongside Mount Etna, wrote on Twitter that the volcano had been “releasing dozens of gas rings” from a single vent in Bocca Nuova crater for around a week and shows no signs of stopping. Vortex rings are made from a mix of smoke,…

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In a world where can trends are born in an instant and can die just as quickly, it’s little wonder that the term “anti-trend” has become so appealing. As editors, we naturally thrive on keeping up to date with the latest looks and predicting what will make our wardrobes feel current for the season ahead, but there will always be something to be said for a timeless aesthetic that transcends the ebb and flow of passing fashion moments. That’s where anti-trend outfits come in.Anti-trend outfits offer a refreshing departure from the constant cycle of “What’s next?”. What I find most interesting is how the classic pieces that come together…

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Netflix has announced to launch the Basic with Ads plan starting November 2022. The new lower priced ad-supported plan will be available in 12 countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the UK and the US. The Basic with Ads plan from Netflix will cost $6.99 (nearly Rs. 570) in the US, and is scheduled to launch on November 3 in the country. Meanwhile, users in Canada and Mexico will receive the new plan on November 1. However, Netflix has not announced any new ad-supported plans for India yet.In the latest release from Netflix, the…

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YOASOBI’s “Idol” extends its record stay atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on the chart dated July 26, now at 15 consecutive weeks. The Oshi no Ko opener has dominated the Japan Hot 100 since it first took the top spot on the April 19 list, and while overall points are on the decline, it continues its reign over streaming (17,831,823 streams, 15 straight weeks at No. 1), and karaoke (9 straight weeks at No. 1), while also returning to the top spot for video views from No. 2. The track also continues to perform well in downloads (16,369 units,…

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Why I love a Seaside Weepie 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Most people know the late Harry Belafonte as a singer, but he was so much more than that. Born March 1, 1927, to Jamaican immigrant parents in Harlem, his birth name was Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr. He was raised Catholic (his father was of Sephardic Jewish descent as well as Afro-Jamaican, but Judaism is passed through the maternal line) and grew up in Harlem as well as Jamaica, where he lived with his grandmother for several years and first heard the work songs…

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Does anyone else feel that The Witcher Season 3 Episode 8 might not be leading to the shake-up we expect when Geralt returns? He isn’t dead. He hasn’t been mutilated or maimed. He literally walks off with Jaskier and Milva to continue his search for Ciri. What are we missing here? How will the announced change of witcher be handled? After spending over half the previous outing on Ciri’s desert ordeal, this offering provides the more familiar rotating narratives as our core three are still spread out geographically. Geralt is convalescing in Brokilon. Ciri’s got herself tied up in Korath.…

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Dishes that are rich in flavor and aroma from combinations of spices such as earthy turmeric, warm cloves and sharp ginger—commonly known as curries in the West—have starred in cuisines throughout South and Southeast Asia, from India to Indonesia, for centuries. Not all the spices used in each place are native to that spot, though, which points to a robust ancient spice trade. But how ancient those culinary traditions are, where they originated, and how far the spices traveled are questions archaeologists have long been trying to answer. New evidence of the use of nonnative spices, found during an archaeological…

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As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.So, you finally got your hands on Taylor Swift concert tickets, which is no easy feat. We’d argue that the only thing more exciting than seeing the multihyphenate star perform live is figuring out what you’re going to wear for the occasion. Who better to draw inspiration from for Swift concert outfit ideas than the singer herself? Her onstage wardrobe is glamorous, eye-catching, and full…

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“Systems!” My friends and Marie Kondo’s internet shout. “All you need is a system. As long as you always put your things down in the same place, you’ll never lose anything again,” they say, as I stagger in the door carrying children’s backpacks, a bag of dirty laundry, my waist pack, and a sack of dog food.Like Elizabeth Bishop, I have developed losing into a fine art. I hid my Kindle from the 5-year-old, and now I can’t find it. My husband borrowed my wallet to grab the car insurance card; while I was looking for that, the dog got…

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Disturbed brought fire and unexpected rain with them to their show at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion outside of Houston, Texas, on Thursday night (July 27th). A pyro display during the set-closing “Inside the Fire” set off the venue’s emergency sprinkler system, pouring water all over the stage and the band. “Well, last night in Houston was a first,” tweeted frontman David Draiman the next day. “Our pyro set off the fire suppression system onstage at the end of the set for a surprise rain shower onstage lol.” The band itself tweeted, “Houston, we have a problem! Thank you for…

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Netflix has released the official Rustin photos for its forthcoming biographical drama, featuring Colman Domingo as the unsung civil rights hero Bayard Rustin. The film is scheduled to arrive in select theaters on November 3, followed by its streaming debut on November 17. Who’s the Rustin Cast? In addition to Colman, the photos also unveiled the first look at the main cast including Chris Rock as Roy Wilkins, Glynn Turman as A. Philip Randolph, Audra McDonald as Ella Baker, and Aml Ameen as Martin Luther King Jr. The film also stars Gus Halper, CCH Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey,…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Elisa Shoenberger has been building a library since she was 13. She loves writing about all aspects of books from author interviews, antiquarian books, archives, and everything in between. She also writes regularly for Murder & Mayhem and Library Journal. She’s also written articles for Huffington Post, Boston Globe, WIRED, Slate, and many other publications. When she’s not writing about reading, she’s reading and adventuring to find cool new art. She also plays alto saxophone and occasionally stiltwalks. Find out more on her…

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The 2023 Emmy Awards will no longer be handed out in September. Variety reported Thursday afternoon that vendors had been told the telecast would not proceed as planned on September 18. The news isn’t surprising: The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have halted production on most TV shows and movies. We should expect more to be grounded until a fair deal is reached that gives the WGA and SAG-AFTRA what they deserve. It’s unclear when FOX and the Academy are planning for the event to go ahead, but without actors in attendance, there won’t be much of an event. It makes…

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Correlations observed between tested physical parameters (I. temperature, II. pH, and III. salinity) and microbial FIB contamination measurements within sampled sites. (A). E. coli and (B). Enterococcus. Credit: Water (2023). DOI: 10.3390/w15132339 A University of Southern Mississippi (USM) graduate and one of her former professors have collaborated on a project they hope will change the way researchers look at contamination along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Dr. Maitreyee Mukherjee, an assistant professor of biology at West Texas A & M and former faculty member at USM, had this research published in the journal Water along with her former students, USM alumna…

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Coi Leray is giving fans a sneak peek at her upcoming music video look. On July 24, the rapper posed in silver chainmail bikini and wild platform boots while working on a new project with fellow hip-hop star Busta Rhymes. “On set for @bustarhymes new video !! This shit is a MOVVVVVVIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE i alway wanted to be in a Busta video,” she wrote on Instagram. Leray also shared an Instagram Reels video of herself dancing in the metallic two-piece to the tune of Sexyy Red’s “Hellcats SRTs.” Leray’s barely-there swimsuit top featured a prominent chest cutout showcasing her sternum tattoos…

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As he sat down across from me, my patient had a rueful expression on his face.“I had a date,” he announced. “It didn’t go well.”That wasn’t unusual for this patient. For years, he’d shared tales of romantic hopes dashed. But before I could ask him what went wrong, he continued, “So I asked a chatbot what I should do.”Um. What? Simulations of human conversation powered by artificial intelligence—chatbots—have been much in the news, but I’d never had a patient tell me they’d actually used one for advice before.“What did it tell you?” I asked, curious.“To tell her that I care…

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Not everything always goes according to plan. But it’s some of those potentially disastrous moments during a show that somehow humanize our favorite rock stars more than ever and make us love them all the more. Such was the case Thursday (July 6) when Paramore’s Hayley Williams recovered quite nicely after an onstage gaffe left her without a microphone mid-song during her performance of “The Only Exception.”The emotionally-charged song typically yields a strong response from Paramore’s audience, and Hayley needed that energy after inadvertently sending her mic stand, with the mic still in it, tumbling off the front of the…

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The Coen brothers are some of the best directors of the modern day. Their retirement (at least from making movies together) was kind of worrying. Luckily, it appears the whole thing was only temporary. The brothers have directed some of the biggest classics in modern cinema, from No Country For Old Men to The Big Lebowski.From what they’ve said in the past, it’s mostly been an issue of burnout. They didn’t find it fun making movies anymore. The whole studio production system was just something they had been through so many times, it didn’t feel worth the hassle anymore. Sometimes the compulsion to create…

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We all know how the lullaby goes, but now astrophysicists have finally caught up — reproducing the eerie thrumming sound of a star’s “twinkle, twinkle” for the first time. By simulating the turbulent waves of gas that travel through a star’s innards toward  its outer surface, scientists recreated the innate fluctuations of light produced by the cosmic furnaces. Then, by converting these waves into sound waves, the researchers offered us the best idea yet of what stars would sound like if we could hear them.The result is a spectral, high-pitched airplane cabin whine accompanying a rapid heartbeat. The ethereal noise and…

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Prom Mom by Laura Lippman What’s it About? Prom Mom is the story of Amber, who is desperately trying to get away from her tabloid past. She is compulsively drawn back to the city of her youth and the prom date who destroyed everything she was reaching for. Reading Laura Lippman is as addictively satisfying as crunching on potato chips from a freshly opened bag but without the salt or calories. She celebrated her 25th anniversary as a fiction writer in 2022 and each new publication should be heralded with fanfare.  Her work is contemporary noir, bittersweet as the darkest…

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