Many of the authors who chastised Smith, like Kunzru, disapprove primarily of this pirated database. Or, more specifically, they hate the idea of trying to make money off work derived from a pirated library as opposed to simply conducting research. “I’m not against all data scraping,” Devin Madson says. “I know a lot of academics in digital humanities, and they do scrape a lot of data.” Madson was one of the first people to contact Smith to complain about Prosecraft last week. What rubbed her the wrong way was the attempt to profit from the analytical tools developed with scraped…
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Amber Heard at Fairfax County Circuit Court, Virginia, in 2022Evelyn Hockstein/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Depp V Heard Channel 4, UK; not yet available in the US AS A chronic user of Twitter, I have watched plenty of social media storms unfold over the years. But, like many chasing the online zeitgeist, I kept away from Depp versus Heard. In April last year, Johnny Depp brought a $50 million defamation case against his ex-wife and fellow actor, Amber Heard. He argued that Heard had damaged his reputation and career by describing herself as “a public figure … Read The Full Article Here
Oh, get ready for a lot more drama when Selling The OC returns for its second season. Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming eight, half-hour episodes, premiering on Friday, September 8, as well as photos and a portrait of the newest member of the OC office, aspiring real estate agent Alexandra “Ali” Harper. Real estate in Orange County is better than it’s ever been, the agents are succeeding, and there’s a billion-dollar listing! But, of course, there’s tension and drama, plus the new agent is going to “ruffle a few feathers.” But who’s getting too friendly? Who’s going to clients…
Song of the Week delves into the fresh songs we just can’t get out of our heads. Find these tracks and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist, and for our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Dolly Parton recruits a few familiar folks for her take on the classic “Let It Be.” Dolly Parton is, to the surprise of absolutely no one, a woman of her word. The beloved and ever-humble country icon made a promise when she was somewhat reluctantly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — “It…
Hollywood has lost one of 20th century’s most successful and acclaimed directors. William Friedkin, who helmed two all-time masterpieces — The Exorcist and The French Connection — and many more superb movies over the course of a remarkable career, has died. His passing was confirmed by Variety; no cause of death has been revealed as of this writing. Friedkin was 87 years old.Born in Chicago in 1935, Friedkin took an interest in movies at a young age, and was already working television while he was still a teenager. He moved to Hollywood in the mid 1960s, and while his earliest efforts were largely flops — his feature directorial…
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching. This Week’s Episode In this episode, we sit down with Julia…
There’s no panic quite like the one you experience when sat in the salon chair with a sea of nail polish colour options before you… Do you stick to your classic favourites? Try something new? Mix and match a few different shades? Or experiment with nail art? The options are endless and sometimes it’s a whole lot easier if someone decides for you.One way to prepare for your next manicure appointment is to brush up on the most popular nail colours of the year. You can pretty much guarantee that if it’s trending then a) your salon will have the shade available and…
While this is entirely a military operation, the Space Force is buying the satellite technology from private companies under contract. One swarm of the new satellites, provided by SpaceX and Florida-based L3Harris, will be charged with missile tracking using their wide field-of-view sensors. Another group, provided by Lockheed Martin and Colorado-based York Space Systems, will be relaying data between ground systems and the spacecraft. The agency will add other networks to the mix in about two years, including satellites from Northrop Grumman, according to Jennifer Elzea, an SDA spokesperson.The approach of using many small satellites together, rather than a handful…
THESE six mysterious forms seem to be watching over the dappled ocean depths, some appearing to be sunken relics of a distant past or structures carved by nature. But look more closely and you will see that they are meticulously designed pieces of art, sent on a real-life rescue mission. Created by sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor, they are part of his eight-piece installation, Ocean Sentinels, a new addition to the Museum of Underwater Art in the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Townsville, Australia.Advertisement The Coral GreenhouseJASON DECAIRES TAYLOR Figure of coral ecologist Katharina FabriciusJASON DECAIRES TAYLOR DeCaires Taylor’s…
It’s been more than a year since Our Flag Means Death fans were left heartbroken over the season finale separation of gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and his counterpart with a reputation, Blackbeard (Taika Waititi), a.k.a. Ed. Thankfully it seems a reunion is on the near horizon as Max unveils Season 2 photos and sets an October 2023 premiere. As viewers will recall, the unlikely pirate pair became more than just friends but were left moving in different directions after escaping imprisonment. While Ed believed Stede had abandoned him after planning to meet and row away in a boat…
It was a double dose of Queens this past weekend when Queens of the Stone Age brought their North American tour to Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York. Heavy Consequence photographer Rodrigo Fredes was there to capture the band in action. As we mentioned when recapping the August 3rd kickoff show in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the outing — dubbed “The End Is Nero Tour” — is QOTSA’s first stateside headlining run in five years. The 17-song set in Queens featured favorites such as “No One Knows,” “My God Is the Sun,” “Little Sister,” and “Go With the Flow.” At…
2022’s Smile refueled the horror genre with its terrifying story. It follows Dr. Rose Cotter, who gets caught up in a curse after witnessing her patient’s suicide right before her. If you wish to stream this horrifying thriller, you could do it via a subscription. Here’s where you can watch Smile online. Where can you watch and stream Smile? You can watch and stream Smile on Paramount Plus and Prime Video. After witnessing her patient kill herself while maintaining a creepy smile on her face, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing terrifying visions. She becomes the next target of an entity…
Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Pollution (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122306 Pesticide pollution of streams in agricultural areas has adverse effects for stream organisms. A new study, led by researchers from the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), provides evidence that aquatic insect larvae respond to insecticide exposure with alterations of the genetic program. Crop protection products (pesticides) are among the most widely applied chemicals and threaten freshwater ecosystems at a global scale. Unknown in particular are genetic responses of aquatic animals such as insects evoked by pesticide pollution. A new study, published in Environmental Pollution, detected alterations of the…
Time Conjurer by Michael Arthur Kennedy Some books have the power to both entertain and enlighten readers, such as Michael Arthur Kennedy’s debut novel, Time Conjurer (BookBaby). This unique work of fantasy touches on real-world issues as readers are transported through time to the Jim Crow South. Since he was a child, Dr. Kenny Lawson has been plagued by nightmares of family members falling ill — premonitions that always come true! Encouraged by his grandmother, Nana, to expand his knowledge of hoodoo — a practice forbidden by his emotionally distant mother and mocked by his abusive older brother — Kenny…
The idea of revisiting your teenage years is pretty damn terrifying, but Anna Konkle did it on television and survived. (And even emerged as an Emmy nominee.) Now, in her first TV project following her and Maya Erskine’s beloved teen “traumady” PEN15, Konkle is tiptoeing into spookier territory: the murder mystery. But, as Konkle does best, there’s a comedic twist. She’s starring in the second season of Apple TV+’s The Afterparty, a whodunnit comedy featuring Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoe Chao, where each suspect’s alibi is conveyed with a different film genre. (Season 1 went from action flick to…
The Indian Army decided to procure electric vehicles (EV) for select units and formations in sync with the government’s overall policy of reducing the carbon emissions, officials said on Wednesday.As per the plan, around 25 percent light vehicles, 38 percent buses and 48 percent motorcycles in select units will be replaced with EVs in a time-bound manner.Various factors unique to the Indian Army’s employability, remote locations of employment and operational commitments were considered before finalising the roadmap for induction of EVs, the officials said.”The Indian Army has put into plan a roadmap to induct EVs wherever possible, considering the operational…
Showtime has an exciting new original movie, and the cast is impressive. Heist 88 is headlined by two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance and produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, Bassett Vance Productions, and Gunpowder & Sky. Inspired by one of the largest bank robberies in U.S. history, the film will stream exclusively on Paramount+ with Showtime starting on Friday, September 29, and on Showtime on Sunday, October 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. “Inspired by true events, Heist 88 is the unbelievable story centered on Jeremy Horne (Vance), a criminal mastermind with an innate ability to convince anyone to do…
Meg Duff: For Science, Quickly, I’m Meg Duff. As the world heats up, many of the consequences of burning fossil fuels are now painfully obvious. But there’s also this less intuitive consequence: under our feet, the economy responsible for the growth of trees and forests is experiencing inflation. In case you aren’t familiar, atmospheric carbon is a currency that plants use to “buy” nutrients from fungi in the soil. But now there’s too much carbon, and that “currency” is being devalued. In our last episode, we talked about why this is humans’ fault. Now we want to take you down…
Recently, there have been claims of sexual assault made against me and I can tell you that these stories are categorically false. I have never engaged in a sexual relationship that was not consensual, nor have I ever been approached by a woman after a sexual encounter and been told I had in any way acted without her consent or violated her in any way. Now that I have had a few days to absorb the initial shock, I am making this statement to set the record straight.Sexual assault is real and has a devastating impact on victims. I have…
Theater Camp review – slightly cliquey thesp fest 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)…
My Two and Only by Carla Malden What’s it About? “Go for a run.” That’s what Charlotte Most said to her husband Paul on that ordinary day. And when he did, her life was never the same. While this fictional novel diverges from her own life, Carla Malden’s My Two and Only (Rare Bird Books) is still a story all-too familiar to her. The narrative of finding the love of your life, losing them and then finding love against all odds — it’s a story that is sure to resonate with readers, even those who have not gone through the…
In my opinion, the true make-or-break moment when putting together an outfit is right at the end. You’ve got your base, be it a dress or your favourite tee and jeans, and now it’s all about the finishing touches.Jewellery, handbags, shoes and even sunglasses are a continuation of the feel of an outfit. Whether you’re wearing a light, summery look that may call upon a basket bag and sandals or a smart, tailored look that can be accompanied by a forever handbag, it’s these finer details that tie any outfit together and add a considered feel to even the simplest…
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 sale began last month, and the e-commerce platform’s festive season sale is now in its ‘Extra Happiness Days’ phase, ahead of the upcoming festival of Diwali. Since the sale began, several products have gone on sale via the platform, available for purchase at deeply discounted prices. Amazon’s Echo smart speakers, Kindle e-book readers, and Fire TV devices are no exception, and you can avail of deals, discounts, and offers on the company’s devices during the ongoing sale. The firm has offered an additional 10 percent instant discount on select cards during the ongoing Amazon Great…
Combining two types of heart scan techniques could help doctors to detect the deadly heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) before symptoms and signs on conventional tests appear, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal Circulation, opens the prospect of treating the condition at the earliest stages. Being able to detect HCM earlier than ever before will also assist trials investigating gene therapies and drug treatments aimed at stopping the disease developing in those at risk. HCM is an inherited condition that affects around 1 in…
Power fans will be spoiled for choice in the final months of 2023. Power Book IV: Force Season 2 returns later this week, and Starz has just confirmed that Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3 will be on the air before the year is over. The highly-anticipated next chapter gets underway on December 1. Episodes will be available weekly on Fridays at midnight ET/PT on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, and internationally on the LIONSGATE+ premium streaming platform in the U.K. and Ireland. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT in…
Time flies! Every year there are certain acts that are suddenly thrust upon your musical radar, oftentimes go on to dominate the music scene. But not every act has a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career! In this post, we’re taking you back 30 years to 1993 to check out the breakout rock acts of 1993, what their year was like then and how they progressed over the years.Do you remember what you were doing in 1993? Jurassic Park ruled the box office, Michael Jackson played the Super Bowl, Beavis and Butt-head had taken over MTV and Prince changed…
The double-edged sword of technology in Scrapper and Past Lives 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 {…
Daily discharge of the Wolpo gauging station (1158.5 km2) and temporal change of vegetation cover at the four sites. Larger marks indicate measured values from aerial photos, while smaller ones indicate those from Google Earth images. Each dashed line indicatesvegetation cover estimated based on the terrestrial photos and field investigation. Green areas indicate growing seasons, while arrows indicatethe time of the photographs provided in the Figure A1. Credit: Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology Researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) published their findings on the drastic short-term alterations in rivers accompanied by…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A daydreamer and a bit of a lost cause, Rey loves stories. Whether they’re book shaped or you can see them on a screen, a story always hides in the corners of her mind. She’s working on a few stories of her own, always accompanied by her trusty cat. View All posts by Rey Rowland A daydreamer and a bit of a lost cause, Rey loves stories. Whether they’re book shaped or you can see them on a screen, a story always hides…
Spoilers for The Bear season 2 below.Molly Gordon knows about heartache. Before she played Triple A, the sexual, Yale-bound student in Booksmart who’s slut-shamed by her classmates; before she played Maya, the overachieving, wry, but pining ex-girlfriend in the beloved indie Shiva Baby; and before she played Claire, the kind and disarming childhood friend who makes a teary exit in the second season of The Bear, Gordon was a 6-year-old community theater star, scared she lost the love of her life.“Ben [Platt] and I were doing Damn Yankees, and he asked me to be his girlfriend,” she tells me over…